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The Shining Aspects of Hajj - I
The two testimonies of faith as well as other rituals that constitute the five pillars of Islam are the basis on which all other religious obligations depend to form the edifice of Islam with a strong structure and firm foundation. One's righteous deeds are not accepted unless they are based on the five pillars of Islam. Allah The Almighty has imposed.. More -
The Numbered Days
Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Andremember Allah during [specific] numbered days. Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days – there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays [until the third] – there is no sin upon him – for him who fears Allah. And fear Allah and know that unto Him you will be gathered.} [Quran 2:203] The.. More -
The Muslim Woman at Hajj
The rites of Hajj include many actions that commemorate women. For example, Sa‘y between As-Safa and Al-Marwah commemorates what our mother Haajar, may Allah exalt her mention, did. Zamzam water gushed forth from the earth by the mercy of Allah The Almighty in response to her supplications to Allah The Almighty in order to quench her and her son’s.. More -
The Blessed Days Are Approaching, Get Ready - II
Fifth pause for reflection: The attributes of the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah: 1- Allah The Exalted swore by the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {By the dawn*And [by] ten nights…} [Quran 89:1-5] Indisputably, the fact that Allah The Exalted swore by the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah reflects their great.. More -
The Blessed Days Are Approaching, Get Ready - II
Fifth pause for reflection: The attributes of the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah: 1- Allah The Exalted swore by the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {By the dawn*And [by] ten nights…} [Quran 89:1-5] Indisputably, the fact that Allah The Exalted swore by the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah reflects their great.. More -
The Blessed Days Are Approaching, Get Ready - I
Blessed days are approaching, the days of Tahleel (saying La ilaaha illallaah: There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah), Takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar: Allah is The Greatest), Tasbeeh (saying: Subhaanallaah: Glory be to Allah) and Tahmeed (saying Al-Hamdulillaah: All praise is due to Allah). They are days of submission, imploring, shedding tears.. More -
The Blessed Days Are Approaching, Get Ready - I
Blessed days are approaching, the days of Tahleel (saying La ilaaha illallaah: There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah), Takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar: Allah is The Greatest), Tasbeeh (saying: Subhaanallaah: Glory be to Allah) and Tahmeed (saying Al-Hamdulillaah: All praise is due to Allah). They are days of submission, imploring, shedding tears.. More -
Striving to Obey Allah The Almighty
Striving to obey Allah The Almighty is one of the meanings implied in Hajj. The Muslim pilgrim leaves his house and country heading to Al-Masjid Al-Haraam by plane, on board a ship or a mount, or even on foot to obey his Lord ignoring all the hardships and difficulties that he may face. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And proclaim to the people.. More -
Reflections on the Meanings of Takbeer - III
Fourth reflection Every Takbeer should bring its desired effect as if your heart alone is meant by this Takbeer to derive the meanings stated above and create a variety of worship and attachment to Allah The Almighty Al-Kabeer. Allahu Akbar is a phrase written in letters of light whereby the soul discovers its faults and defects, and thus is alerted.. More -
Reflections on the Meanings of Takbeer - II
Allah The Almighty decreed, as required by Names and Attributes, that everything other than Him is falsehood. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {That is because Allah is the Truth, and that which they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.} [Quran 22:62] {That is because Allah is the Truth,.. More -
Reflections on the Meanings of Takbeer - I
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaaha illallaah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillaahil-Hamd (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, to Him belongs all praise!) Takbeer is one of the rituals of ‘Eed in Islam... More -
Recommendations to Pilgrims and Visitors of the Holy Mosque - III
1- I recommend all pilgrims and visitors to the Holy Mosque to pay Zakah if they have money for which Zakah has become obligatory. Zakah is one of the greatest duties of religion and it is the third pillar of Islam. Allah The Almighty Legislated it to purify the Muslim, bless his money, and as means of helping the poor and the other people and purposes.. More -
Recommendations to Pilgrims and Visitors of the Holy Mosque - II
The most important pillar of prayer that the Muslim has to take care of is tranquility and submissiveness in the Rukoo’, Sujood, standing and sitting postures. Unfortunately, many people perform the prayer absently, forgetting that contemplation and tranquility in prayer are essential and their absence invalidates the prayer. When the Prophet,.. More -
Recommendations to Pilgrims and Visitors of the Holy Mosque - I
We would like to offer certain recommendations to the pilgrims and visitors of the Holy Mosque in implementation of the Quranic verse in which Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {And cooperate in righteousness and piety} [Quran 5:2] These recommendations are also in line with the Prophetic Hadeeth in which the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More -
Paradise is for People of Determination
Aiming for days in Paradise – this ought to be our focus in the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah; the Paradise of closeness and connection with Allah The Great and Most High, wherein we feel the impact of its warmth and bliss in our hearts; the Paradise of closeness, longing, repentance, devotion, and tranquility. However, reaching Paradise has.. More
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