What Was the Hijrah?
The migration that changed history: why the Prophet ﷺ left Mecca, what happened on the road, and why the Islamic calendar starts here.
Read the guide →Mecca to Medina 100 Personal Reflections on Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Hijrah Journey
Mecca to Medina is a book of 100 personal reflections by former NFL safety Husain Abdullah, connecting the lessons of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE to the tests, transitions, and triumphs of everyday modern life.
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100
Personal reflections
~280 mi
Mecca to Medina by road
622 CE
Year of the Hijrah
7
NFL seasons played by the author
About the Book
What Is Mecca to Medina About?
Mecca to Medina pairs the story of the Hijrah — Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ roughly 280-mile migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE — with 100 short, personal reflections. Each reflection draws a practical lesson from the journey and applies it to modern challenges like fear, patience, trust, friendship, sacrifice, and new beginnings.
The Hijrah is one of the most consequential journeys in human history — so significant that the Islamic calendar begins from it. In this book, Husain Abdullah walks that journey stage by stage: the secret planning in Mecca, the three nights in the Cave of Thawr, the long desert road, and the joyful arrival in Medina. At every step he pauses to ask a simple question: what does this moment teach me about my own life?
The result is a devotional companion you can read one page at a time — before work, after prayer, or in a quiet moment. You don’t need a background in Islamic scholarship to benefit from it. You only need to have faced a moment where you had to leave something familiar behind and trust the road ahead.
The Author
Who Is Husain Abdullah?
Husain Abdullah played seven NFL seasons as a safety for the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs. In 2012, at the peak of his career, he stepped away from football for an entire season to perform Hajj — the pilgrimage to Mecca — alongside his brother Hamza.
In 2014, on Monday Night Football, he intercepted Tom Brady and returned it for a touchdown, then prostrated in gratitude in the end zone — a moment seen by millions. He retired in 2016 and turned to writing, teaching, and community work.
Read His Full StoryCareer at a Glance
- 2008 — Graduated B.S., Washington State University
- 2008–2011 — Minnesota Vikings safety
- 2012 — Sat out the NFL season to perform Hajj
- 2013–2015 — Kansas City Chiefs safety
- 2014 — Pick-six vs. Tom Brady on Monday Night Football
- 2018 — Graduated M.A., Southern Methodist University
- 2024 — Published Mecca to Medina
Learn
Understand the Journey Behind the Book
New to the story of the Hijrah? These short guides answer the most common questions readers ask.
How Far Is Mecca from Medina?
About 280 miles (450 km) by road. See how long the journey takes today — and how long it took in 622 CE.
Read the guide →The NFL Player Who Paused His Career for Hajj
Husain Abdullah's journey from undrafted free agent to one of the most memorable moments in Monday Night Football history.
Read the story →Begin Your Own Journey
100 reflections. One historic journey. Lessons for every season of life. Order your copy of Mecca to Medina today.
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