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Excellence of the First Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah - II
Fourth: Intensifying righteous deeds Righteous deeds are beloved to Allah The Almighty at every time and place. This is asserted during these blessed days, and this means the excellence and great reward of righteous deeds during these days. A person who is unable to perform Hajj during these days has to fill his time with obedience through performing.. More -
'As Sinless as on the Day he was Born'
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I heard the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,saying: “Whoever performs Hajj for Allah and does not do Rafath(approach his wife for sexual relations) nor commits sins (while performing Hajj), he will return as sinless as he was on the day he was born.” [Al-Bukhari] Another.. More -
"But what reaches Him is piety from you"
Udh-hiyah (sacrificial animal of `Eed) is one of the rites of the Islamic religion that was legislated by the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, as a means of drawing near to Allah and showing gratitude to His Favors upon the believing slaves, and out of following the example of Prophet Ibraaheem (Abraham), may Allah exalt his mention. Allah.. More -
The Cave of Hiraa'
The cave of Hiraa' has received great honor in Islamic history, as it was the place where Allah The Almighty bestowed the status of prophethood upon His Messenger Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Jibreel (Gabriel), may Allah exalt his mention, met the Messenger of Allah Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and revealed to him.. More -
Masjid Al-Qiblatayn (The Two-Qiblah Mosque)
It is clear from the name of this mosque that there is a connection between it and the Muslims’ direction of prayer. At first, the Muslims prayed facing towards the direction of Bayt Al-Maqdis (Jerusalem), then, praying towards Jerusalem was abrogated by the Divine order to pray towards Al-Masjid Al-Haraam when Allah The Almighty revealed (what.. More -
Hajj of the Child
The Hajj performed by a child is valid whether that child is discerning or not. Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, “A woman lifted up her young boy and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, would this child be credited for performing Hajj?’ He answered: ‘Yes, and there would be a reward for you.’” [Muslim].. More -
The Muslim Woman's Hajj
Allah The Almighty Sent His Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to all mankind. The Islamic obligations, rewards and punishment apply to men and women alike. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely.. More -
Love and Longing for the Hajj - III
1- Consider here the statement of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, in the Hadeeth narrated on the authority of Sa‘eed bin Al-Musayyib, may Allah have mercy upon him, where he said that he heard Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, the wife of The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, saying.. More -
Love and Longing for the Hajj - II
Consider the time when the Muslims come out of their homes purified in the state of ablution in order to perform the obligatory prayer in congregation in the Masjid. This resembles the time the pilgrims set out of their homes directing their hearts and bodies to the Sacred House to perform the rituals of Hajj. Just as pilgrims gather in one place,.. More -
Love and Longing for the Hajj - I
Those who have no money but long for (visiting) the Sacred House of Allah: Such people are those whose hearts burn out of longing for the Sacred House of Allah, and their eyes shed tears whenever it is time for Hajj, to the extent that they neither enjoy food, nor feel comfortable when sleeping. It is those whose hearts are attached to the House of.. More -
The Inner Dimensions of Hajj - I
Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of Ihraam], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj.} [Quran 2: 197] In a Hadeeth (narration), it is narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi.. More -
The Inner Dimensions of Hajj - II
The opposite of discipline is disorder, indiscipline, violation and transgression. This has dangerous effects within oneself as well as within the Muslim community. Let us reflect on this great advice from the beloved Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, which indicates that external and internal order are firmly connected. It is a red signal.. More -
The Water of Zamzam
It is the best water on earth. It is also the most ancient water on earth because it was discovered about five thousand years ago. According to laboratory analysis, it is the most pure water on earth. Moreover, it functions as food and as a cure for diseases as mentioned by the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. In addition, it is found in.. More -
The Essence of Islamic upbringing in the Hajj – I
During the Hajj months, a Muslim starts his blessed journey from the the Meeqaat (place of entering the sacral state). He determines his intention and chooses one of the three types of Hajj: Tamattu‘, Ifraad or Qiraan. Likewise, when the Muslim ends the Hajj journey, he has two options, either hastening at the end of the 12th day of Thul-Hijjah.. More -
The Essence of Islamic Upbringing in the Hajj - II
Sixth: When a Muslim touches the Black Stone, he feels tranquility and looks for the promise of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, in the Hadeeth (narration): "Wiping over them (the Black Stone and the Yamaani Corner) removes sins completely." [Ahmad] Seventh: When the caller to Allah The Almighty reflects on the Sunnah (Prophetic.. More
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