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The Art of Hajj - I

All perfect praise is due to Allah, and may He exalt the mention of the final Prophet, after whom there will be no others. The season of Hajj is coming and its blessed days have approached us. They are witnesses to what people will fill them with. Some people will fill them with good deeds: great acts that draw one closer to Allah such as prayers,.. More

181503 08/10/2012
The Art of Hajj - II

… Continued The first lesson: Hajj is for the sake of Allah, Lord of the Worlds: This is the cornerstone of this school. It is a clear declaration and the great news of devotion to the unity of Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. It is declaring Tawheed (Islamic monotheism) from the first moment of performing the rituals till the last moment when.. More

181497 08/10/2012
The Art of Hajj - III

… Continued The third lesson: Accurate standards and criteria. Pilgrims gather in one place despite their differences in nationalities, colors and languages. They wear the same clothes, worship the same Lord, share water and bread, and neighbor one another in residence, overnight stay, and travelling in these sacred places. The western Muslim.. More

181491 08/10/2012
The Black Stone - I

At the heart of the area of Tawaaf (circumambulation), heads and hands crowd around a large, oval, polished silver-framed stone whose color approaches black. People throng together in order to kiss this stone, which is about one and half meters above the ground in the south east corner of the Ka'bah. Muslims believe that this stone will have a tongue.. More

181511 08/10/2012
The Black Stone - II

… Continued When the Ka'bah collapsed in 1039 A.H. because of a heavy flood and the Ottoman Sultan Muraad ordered its reconstruction, Imaam Ibn ‘Illaan Al-Makki witnessed this event and recorded in details the stages of rebuilding it. He saw the Stone and said, 'The color of the part of the Stone embedded in the walls of the Ka'bah is.. More

181507 08/10/2012
The Black Stone - III

… Continued The incident of the Qaraamitah was not the sole incident in this regard. There were several incidents before and after Islam involving the Black Stone, leaving the marks of cracks or breaking in it. The Sacred House, the Ka'bah, witnessed two fires. The first one was during the rule of the Quraysh before Islam and the Black Stone.. More

181505 08/10/2012
O Pilgrim, Remember the Sanctity of the Ancient House - I

The sanctity of Makkah as well as the sublime position of the Ancient House is clear even to those who possess modest knowledge and insight. This is clarified in many Quranic verses and Prophetic Hadeeths (narrations). Scholars have also stated this in their books, their rites and in the books of Tafseer (exegesis). Thus, there is no ambiguity on this.. More

181489 08/10/2012
O Pilgrim, Remember the Sanctity of the Ancient House - II

… Continued Fifth: As Allah The Almighty has made the House a place of return for people and a place of security, He made it obligatory for Ibraaheem and Ismaa‘eel, may Allah exalt their mention, to purify it for those who perform Tawaaf (circumambulation) and those who are staying there for worship and those who bow and prostrate in.. More

181487 08/10/2012
O Pilgrim, Resume Your Work!

The sun was about to set on the night of ‘Arafah when the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, stood humbly, raising his hands and supplicating in submission and humility. Then, he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, lowered his hands and went to Bilaal, may Allah be pleased with him, saying: "O Bilaal, ask the people to gather.. More

181483 08/10/2012
Messages for the Pilgrim - I

O pilgrim who intends to come to the Ancient House (of Allah) and visit the sacred precincts. May the peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be upon you. These are some messages for you which are related to the inviolability of the sacred precincts of Makkah and the rituals of Hajj. They are messages of love and exaltation for each pilgrim who has the.. More

181477 08/10/2012
Messages for the Pilgrim - II

… Continued The Fourth Message: The Righteous Predecessors: The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the finest and purest human, called on pilgrims to: "Learn your rituals (of Hajj) from me." Here are also some examples from among the righteous predecessors who followed the example of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

181475 08/10/2012
Messages for the Pilgrim - III

… Continued A Pilgrim's Journal: - The 8th day of Thul-Hijjah (the Day of Tarwiyah): On this day, it is recommended for the pilgrim to perform Ghusl (ritual bathing) and apply perfume before putting on Ihraam for Hajj. If he is afraid of not completing the rituals due to some reason, he can make a condition by stating, "O Allah, I will.. More

181473 08/10/2012
Messages for the Pilgrim - IV

… Continued The Weak: Dear pilgrim, here are examples of those who are weak in their Hajj in a brief and novel style: He is weak in his deeds. He does what other people do and never asks the specialists and scholars about anything. He is weak in his expense. He is a pilgrim who goes to Hajj with unlawfully gained wealth and forgets.. More

181471 08/10/2012
Lessons Drawn from Hajj - III

… Continued 8) Hajj makes one accustomed to Du‘aa’ (supplication): Allah The Almighty is near and responds to the invocation of the supplicants. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, explained that the generosity of Allah The Almighty is great and that He, The Exalted, responds to the invocations of the.. More

181439 08/10/2012
Lessons Drawn from Hajj - II

....Continued 5)Hajj reminds one of the Day of Resurrection: When the pilgrims march from Mina to ‘Arafat and from ‘Arafat to Muzdalifah and then to Mina, they march at the same time and towards the same direction, a scene that reminds the Muslim of the Day of Resurrection. Allah The Almighty has likened the marching of the people.. More

181443 08/10/2012

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