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Hajj and Inner Peace - II
… Continued All these forms and others come under the category of wronging one another. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {The cause is only against the ones who wrong the people….} [Quran 42:42] If you are tempted by your position or power to wrong people, remember the power of Allah The Almighty over you. Perpetrating this type.. More -
The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - IV
Furthermore, visiting the grave of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is not obligatory and is not a condition for the validity of Hajj as some people think, but it is recommended for the one who visits the mosque of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, or is near it. The person who lives far from Madeenah should.. More -
The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - III
Raising one's voice before the grave of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and standing there for a long time – as is done by some visitors – contradicts what is permissible. Allah The Almighty forbade the Muslims from raising their voice above the voice of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and from speaking.. More -
The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - II
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, further said to his Companions, may Allaah be pleased with them: “Proceed (for the first row) follow me (in prayer), then those who would stand behind you should follow you. A person would keep coming late to prayer until Allah The Almighty delays him.” [Muslim and Abu Daawood] ‘Aa’isha.. More -
The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - I
"A prayer in my mosque is better than one thousand prayers in other mosques except Al-Masjid Al-Haraam (in Makkah).” Visiting the mosque of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is an act of Sunnah (tradition) and it can be done before or after performing Hajj. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah.. More -
Righteous Deeds with the Same Reward as Hajj and ‘Umrah – III
… Continued Al-Haafith Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “O brothers, if you were prevented from performing Hajj this year, turn inward and exercise self-restraint.” If you are prevented from performing the Hajj rituals, you can still shed remorseful tears for your sins; this is like the shedding of blood i.e., when.. More -
Righteous Deeds with the Same Reward as Hajj and ‘Umrah - II
… Continued 3) Performing the Fajr prayer in congregation and staying in the mosque until sunrise to perform the Dhuha prayer: Another righteous deed that substitutes for Hajj and ‘Umrah is performing the Fajr prayer in congregation and staying in the mosque, reciting Thikr until sunrise to perform the Dhuha prayer. The Prophet, sallallaahu.. More -
Righteous Deeds with the Same Reward as Hajj and ‘Umrah - I
There are several righteous deeds that may substitute for Hajj and ‘Umrah, for those who cannot afford to perform them. Some of these deeds are: 1) Reciting Thikr after the five daily prayers: Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that a group of destitute people came to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and.. More -
Issues of Consensus on Hajj - II
11) Al-Mughni (5/166) Ibn Al-Munthir, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that scholars agreed that Hajj is invalidated only if one has sexual relations during Ihraam. The proof of this is that a man asked Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, saying that he had had sexual relations with his wife.. More -
Issues of Consensus on Hajj - I
It is agreed upon that students should be aware of issues of consensus before dealing with issues of difference. What is saddening is that many students breach some issues that have consensus, as they think these are controversial issues. Listed below are some of the issues concerning Hajj on which there is consensus. Some people may.. More -
Hajj and Inner Peace - III
… Continued Repentance entails true knowledge and overwhelming faith and certainty in the heart. If a believer's repentance is complete, his heart is pained and grieves over the sins and misdeeds that he committed. The Muslim fully believes that Allah The Almighty accepts repentance and forgives sins, and that Allah The Exalted fulfills His.. More -
Hajj and Inner Peace - I
When Allah The Almighty bestows upon a believing slave the blessing of calling him to perform the obligation of Hajj, this slave who loves Allah The Exalted feels an overwhelming happiness, combined with awe and humble submission. He is conscious of the great responsibility that he should assume and the trust that must be discharged. He prostrates in.. More -
The Emotional Dimension of Hajj - III
… Continued Making an idol representing Allah The Almighty is not the same as making a statue of a human being. Those who carve a statue of someone must have seen him or at least seen a picture of him. However, no sculptor can ever claim that he has seen Allah The Almighty. Those who carve idols, claiming they represent Allah The Almighty, are.. More -
The Emotional Dimension of Hajj - II
… Continued Allah The Exalted arranged the answer to this question in the form of "the symbols of Allah The Almighty". Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs ‘Umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them... More -
The Emotional Dimension of Hajj - I
Allah The Almighty Says in the Noble Quran (what means): {And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.} [Quran 51:56] We know from this that the tendency to worship Allah The Almighty is an innate part of the human soul. Man does not worship Allah The Almighty merely by observing creation around him; rather, his natural disposition.. More
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