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Longing for Hajj and Preparing Early for it - II
How does man show his longing for Allah The Exalted and for His House, and not think that there is no obstacle that may prevent him from reaching this House that Allah The Almighty cannot remove? Or that any impediments will be lifted from his way by Allah The Generous and The Omnipotent? Or that Allah The Almighty will eliminate these obstacles and.. More -
Longing for Hajj and Preparing Early for it - I
The preparation for Hajj is among the important issues linked to Ramadan. We should make an early start in order to get ready for it so that Allah The Almighty may guide us to perform Hajj to His Sacred House. Just as one should get ready for Ramadan in order to attain the mercy and forgiveness of Allah The Exalted and to be saved from Hell in this.. More -
Hajj: An Invaluable Da'wah Opportunity - III
… Continued Whoever is able to coordinate with the callers to Allah The Almighty should coordinate with those in charge of delegations by preparing educational lectures for them as well as lessons in religious knowledge for some scholars and callers to Allah The Almighty. By doing so, he will be a source of goodness and a torch of guidance.. More -
Hajj: An Invaluable Da'wah Opportunity - II
… Continued Imagine if this great season and such a large gathering of people were available to the Christians; do you suppose they would neglect it like us? Imagine that the Shiites were responsible for this event, would they act without purpose and collective efforts as we do? Imagine that the Sufis were responsible for this occasion, would.. More -
Hajj and Spiritual Discipline-II
… Continued Hajj is a temporary desertion of life and its pleasures: During Hajj, the pilgrim abandons his regular food and drink and makes do with whatever is easily available, without putting himself to extra hardship or trouble. He also frees himself from the dominance of his usual habits with regard to food, drink and sleep. Many Muslims.. More -
Hajj and Spiritual Discipline-I
Spiritual discipline is a means to regulate and develop the spirit that Allah The Almighty breathed into man. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] spirit, then fall down to him in prostration.}[Quran 15: 28] It was narrated that Ibn Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased with him,.. More -
Hajj: An Invaluable Da'wah Opportunity-I
Dear readers, Let us take a look at the following figures: The number of workers who are engaged in cleaning services at the sacred sites during Hajjis more than 22,000 workers. Officials deserve praise for recruiting such a large number of workers, since taking care of the cleanliness of the sacred sites is a very important matter, so that pilgrims.. More -
Sublime Benefits and Objectives of Hajj - II
4)Reinforcing Islamic brotherhood and solidarity: Hajj is rather like an international annual public and formal conference. Unlike other acts of worship, it provides a live, direct and bright reality in terms of useful moral values on the human level. This is achieved through the meeting of the masses of pilgrims in a harmonious way that symbolizes.. More -
Sublime Benefits and Objectives of Hajj - I
Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam which was prescribed in the ninth year after the Hijrah (emigration) of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. It is out of the mercy of Allah The Almighty towards His slaves that He has enjoined Hajj upon them at least once in a lifetime. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {…And [due] to Allah.. More -
Completing Hajj and ‘Umrah the Right Way
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah for Allah….} [Quran 2:196] This verse contains two great commands. The first is to complete Hajj and ‘Umrah by performing their rites according to what Allah The Almighty and His Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ordained,.. More -
Hajj: Religious Obligation or Chance for Engaging in Frivolity? - II
… Continued The third reflection: The most important signs of an accepted Hajj are: Dedicating this act of worship solely to gain the pleasure of Allah The Almighty while seeking no other goal. Allah The Almighty commands this, Saying (what means): {So worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion.} [Quran 39: 2] and {And they were.. More -
Make Haste to Perform Hajj to the Ancient House - II
The virtue of Hajj Mabroor: Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "(The performance of) ‘Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous one. And the reward of Hajj Mabroor (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except.. More -
Make Haste to Perform Hajj to the Ancient House - I
Allah The Almighty enjoined upon His slaves performing Hajj to His Ancient House at least once in a lifetime. He made it one of the five pillars of Islam upon which it is established. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Islam is based on five (principles): … and to perform Hajj (i.e. Pilgrimage to the Sacred.. More -
Hajj: Religious Obligation or Chance for Engaging in Frivolity? - I
The Hajj season has returned this year with its customary spiritual gifts, blessings and virtues. The hearts of Muslims all over the world yearn to visit the Ancient House to fulfill this great obligation, perform Hajj or ‘Umrah, or visit the Sacred Mosque to pray therein and seek the reward of Allah The Almighty. Let us reflect on some aspects.. More -
Virtue of the Days of At-Tashreeq - I
Remembrance of Allah The Almighty is one of the best and greatest acts of worship. Mu‘aath ibn Jabal, may Allaah be pleased with him, deemed it as the best act of worship ever, for he said, “No deed can save one from the Punishment of Allah better than the remembrance of Allah The Almighty” They said, ‘Not even fighting in.. More
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