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Hajj and the Muslims’ Unity
Unity and agreement lead to strength and victory, while disunity and disagreement lead to weakness and defeat. Powerful nations only succeeded because of unity among its members and integration of its efforts. History is the best witness to this rule. Hence, we find several texts in the Quran and the Sunnah stressing this great principle and warning.. More -
Pillars of Hajj, Its Obligatory Acts and Sunnah Acts
Acts of Hajj Comprise Three Categories 1) Pillars that one must perform so as not to invalidate his Hajj, because they cannot be compensated. 2) Obligatory acts that necessitate offering a sacrifice if they are not performed, without invalidating one’s Hajj. 3) Voluntary and recommended acts of Sunnah that complete the pilgrim’s reward... More -
Safety and Security Guidelines
Pilgrims should follow some guidelines that would help them maintain their health and avoid some of the expected health hazards during the Hajj season. Dear pilgrim, the following are the most important instructions that you should follow to preserve your safety and health: 1- Perform the required rituals easily and moderately as Allah The Almighty.. More -
Health tips
Since an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and for the sake of the pilgrim's health we will list some of the health problems that he may encounter and the ways of prevention – Allah Willing. Sunstroke: It is caused by prolonged exposure to the blazing heat of the sun, which makes the body lose large amounts of liquids and salts that.. More -
Pilgrim’s Medical Kit
Some pilgrims prepare themselves for Hajj by taking all the necessary precautions that enable them to perform Hajj safely. On the other hand, some other pilgrims are neglectful in this regard, because they do not take what they need to perform the Hajj rituals safely. A medical kit is one of these important precautions as it contains the necessary medications.. More -
The Blessed Days: Day of Nahr and the Days of Tashreeq
The Day of Nahr (the 10th day of Thul-Hijjah): There are multiple virtues for this day for it is the day of the major Hajj and the best day of the year. In a Hadeeth (narration), the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "The greatest day in the sight of Allah The Almighty is the Day of Nahr and then the day of Qarr (the 11th day.. More -
Hajj: Ancient journey in modern times
As the fifth pillar of Islam, Hajj is a must for those faithful who are physically and financially able to make the journey. Over the years, the numerical rise of the pilgrims has been phenomenal. From the hundred thousand plus who performed Hajj with the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, in 10 A. H., we have some 2.5 million doing so today every.. More -
Patience: your first line of defence
Patience is truly a virtue which only a few have been blessed with. The Arabic word for patience is 'Sabr', which means to prevent, limit or restrain; more specifically, it means to restrain the soul from panic, anger or greed, to limit the complaints of the tongue, and to prevent the body from doing evil deeds. It is difficult, however, to face.. More -
Zamzam water: Allah’s gift to believers
The Hajj season has come, and I am reminded of the wonders of Zamzam water. Let me go back to how it all started. In 1971, an Egyptian doctor wrote to the European Press a letter saying that Zamzam water was not fit for drinking purposes. I immediately thought that this was just a form of prejudice against the Muslims and that since his statement was.. More -
Al-Madeenah Al-Munawwarah
Things to keep in mind Before leaving to Madeenah, it is good to learn and keep in mind a few points that will help you maximize your benefits during your stay at the Prophet's Masjid: To keep one's focus on the spiritual aspect of the experience, one must remember that the intensity of the feelings people experience may cause some to become.. More -
This is Makkah
Honourable Makkah, the Secure City; Allah has distinguished it from among all places and made it sacred from the day He created the heavens and the earth. Allah commanded Prophet Ibraaheem, may Allah exalt his mention, to build the first House on earth for Allah to be worshipped in at this spot and sent down the Black Stone from Paradise as a.. More -
A glimpse on the history of Makkah
History informs us about what happened during specific points in the past as well as events that have taken place over time and gives us information related to this. Such information may be true or false, and every Muslim is obliged to seek the truth and confirm any information he hears so that he may ascertain what is correct from what is fabricated... More -
Establish the prayers and the prize is Paradise
Allah Almighty Says (what means): "And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times." [Quran 4:103] For forty consecutive years, Sa`eed Ibn Al-Musayyib,.. More -
The importance of Taqwaa
Taqwaa is said to be that spiritual state wherein a person, believing firmly in the Omnipotence of Almighty Allah and His Omnipresence, has an acute urge to distinguish between virtue and vice, and a burning desire to adopt the good and to eschew the evil in order to protect himself from the displeasure of Almighty Allah. The linguistic meaning of.. More -
The consequence of sins
During the first half of the year 2002, people would have understood any reference to cars, bars, or Mars, but not SARS - a disease which emerged at the end of 2003. They would have asked for the meaning of this strange word, because Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, had not yet emerged. Similarly, before the emergence of AIDS (Acquired Immune.. More
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