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Hajj: Its definition, Status, Rulings and Conditions - II
Islamic jurists extensively discussed whether Hajj is an immediate obligation or could be deferred, with some of them adopting the opinion that Hajj is un-deferrable, while others see that it is deferrable. The former opinion is that of the Hanbali, Maaliki, and Hanafi scholars. They supported their opinion by adducing a number of evidences including.. More -
Hajj: Its definition, Status, Rulings and Conditions - I
Praise be to Allah The Almighty who made pilgrimage to His House obligatory upon the people of faith since the time of Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, until the time of Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the best of mankind. We thank Allah The Almighty for distinguishing this Ummah (Muslim nation) with the inheritance of the Holy.. More -
Hajj Rulings for Women
The following are some important Fataawa (rulings) that all pilgrims need to know so as to perform Hajj with foresight. These Fataawa are collected and chosen from the Fataawa of Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, may Allah have mercy upon him, so that they would have a general benefit andbe a clear guide for anyone who has not had the chance.. More -
Hajj Organizers vs. the Man with the Crook
Jaabir, may Allah be pleased with him, said that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said in a Hadeeth (narration) in which he described what he saw in Paradise and Hell during the eclipse prayer: “Hell was displayed to me and that is when you saw me moving backwards for fear that its heat might touch me. I saw therein a man with.. More -
Circumambulating The House
Ibn Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: “Enjoy this House (i.e. The Ka'bah) because it was demolished twice before, and will be lifted after it gets demolished the third time.” [Ibn Hibbaan and Al-Haakim: Authentic according to the conditions of Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] In.. More -
Matters Related To The Udh-hiyah
Respected readers! Know that you are allowed to make use of your sacrificial animal (Udh-hiyah) in the following manner: 1) Eating from it 2) Feed others (relatives or neighbors) 3.)Giving parts of it as charity Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {….So eat of them and feed the miserable and poor.} [Quran 22:28] The Prophet, sallallaahu.. More -
Reflections on the Ancient House
Haaj ‘Uthmaan Daaboo, may Allah have mercy upon him, who came from the Republic of Gambia in the far west of Africa, was over eighty years old. I visited him before he died in his modest home in his small village near the capital, Banjul.He told me about his long trip fifty years ago to the Ancient House, walking along with four of his companions.. More -
I long for Allah
He often forgot his Lord. He disobeyed Him for a long time. He was obstinate and had overwhelming pride with the One who was ever watchful of him until he went and saw the (Sacred) House and found himself coming to life again. He stood on Mount ‘Arafah invoking and supplicating his Lord. He slaughtered his Hady (sacrificial animal) and slaughtered.. More -
The Farewell Pilgrimage
When the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, completed the proclamation of the message, Makkah was conquered and people embraced Islam in multitudes, Allah The Almighty enjoined performance of pilgrimage at the end of the ninth year of Hijrah. So, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, resolved to perform Hajj and he declared his.. More -
The 60-Day Project Ahead of Hajj
Dear brothers and sisters, 1- Have you not ever wished to perform Hajj? Do you not want your sins forgiven? Do you not wish to be sinless as on the day your mother gave birth to you? Imagine this great bounty, about which the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity nor commit.. More -
What Should You Do in Muzdalifah?
Since many pilgrims are ignorant of the rituals of Hajj in Muzdalifah and thus many mistakes are made in this ritual, we would like to alert people to that in the following points: 1. Spending the night of the Day of Nahr (the 10th day of Thul-Hijjah) in Muzdalifah is one of the Hajj obligations. 2. Pilgrims should move from ‘Arafah to Muzdalifah.. More -
Disowning Polytheism and its People
Disowning polytheism and its people is a matter that is confirmed in Islam and is substantiated with texts from the Quran and Prophetic narrations. Allah Says (what means): {"There has already been for you an excellent pattern in Ibraaheem (Abraham) and those with him, when they said to their people, 'Indeed, we disown you and whatever you worship.. More -
Greatest Glad Tidings for Pilgrims - II
Reward of Talbiyah Sahl ibn Sa‘d, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “No pilgrim says Talbiyah but whatever on his right and left of stones, trees or clay will say Talbiyah to the farthest extent on earth from here and there on his right and left.” [Al-Albaani: Saheeh] Zayd.. More -
Greatest Glad Tidings for Pilgrims - I
Performing Hajj or ‘Umrah and praying in the Two Holy Mosques are some of the greatest acts of worship. Therefore, when the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was asked about the best deed, he said: “Belief in Allah and His Messenger.”When he was asked about the next deed, he answered:“Doing Jihaad in the cause of.. More -
The Ka’bah: The first house of worship –III
The House of Allah Alone By now, it should be abundantly clear that the Ka'bah is a concrete symbol of Islamic Monotheism, and that our relationship to it as Muslims is practical, sentimental and spiritual. Although we refer to the Ka'bah as “The House of Allah," we do not actually believe that Allah is contained inside the Ka'bah, nor.. More
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