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Social Wisdoms in Hajj – II
By Shaykh Mahmood ‘Ali Ahmad That is Hajj; travel and journey, and movement, Tawaaf and Sa‘y in which one walks fast and then walks slowly, to the extent that the Messenger of Allah
took from Tawaaf a means to terrorize the polytheists and show the strength of the Muslims during the compensatory ‘Umrah... More
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Social Wisdoms in Hajj - I
By Shaykh Mahmood ‘Ali Ahmad Allah Has Created people to be different in their living; some are rich and some poor, some well-off, affluent and high-esteemed, and others indigent, miserable and astray in life. That is great wisdom decreed by Allah, so that people would exchange work, cooperate with one another, and use one another to achieve.. More -
Hajj at Home
Every day when I go to pick up my kids at our local Islamic school, I walk past a large photo image of the Ka'bah, surrounded by swarming white-clothed pilgrims desperate to have their hearts cleansed and prayers answered by the Almighty Allah. I remember when my oldest daughter was two, she used to point to the picture and say "Ka'bah" in.. More -
Hajj: A Crash Course in Discipline
Discipline is the set of practical behavior that one practices during one's daily routine. Islamic rulings in essence are disciplinary in nature, since they all aim at disciplining the human being according to a divine method that befits his nature and makes him acquainted with the Rights of Allah over him, the rights of himself, the rights of others.. More -
The Journey of a Pilgrim
He leaves his house happy and contented. He has pledged to his Lord to try hard to make his Hajj Mabroor (i.e., accepted by Allah The Almighty, performed with the intention of seeking His pleasure only and not to show off, without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). He dreams of.. More -
An Admonishment to the Ummah of Islam
During this great season, as Muslims around the world prepare to perform the Hajj, an act of worship that entails multiple obligations, we would like to address and admonish the pilgrims. Will they return as they were before Hajj, without reforming their relationship with Allah The Almighty in all their affairs, without adhering to the rulings of.. More -
Hajj: A Means of Affirming Tawheed
Allah The Almighty commanded His Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, Saying (what means): {Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds. No partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I am the first [among you] of the Muslims.} [Quran 6:162-163] There is absolutely.. More -
Hajj: Benefits in the World and the Hereafter
The individual benefits of Hajj are undeniable and indisputable, for Hajj purifies souls, frees them from the factors that cause weakness and refines them by its insistence upon quitting sins and misdeeds and enabling a person to taste the pleasure of being near Allah The Almighty and privately supplicating to and praising Him at the places He Himself.. More -
So Many Riders, but Only a Few Pilgrims!
Among the precious words and wise sayings reported from the righteous predecessors like Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, Shurayh, may Allaah have mercy upon him, and others is their saying when they saw what the pilgrims innovated in their times, “So many riders, but only a few pilgrims!” The difference between the rider.. More -
A Program of Da’wah During the Hajj Season
Hajj is a profitable season for Da’wah where the callers to Allah The Almighty and reformers can give Da’wah and guide people. During this season, people are not preoccupied with the worldly life and its pleasures. The scenes and rituals of Hajj have a significant effect on the hearts of all pilgrims, who realize firsthand the dire need.. More -
Hajj is a Reflection of the Ummah
One of the advantages of a mirror is that it reflects the reality of things clearly and precisely. A person who has a mirror takes care to keep it clean and shiny so that when he looks in the mirror, if he were to see anything amiss such as dirty clothes or the like, he would know that the mirror has nothing to do with this as it is just reflects reality... More -
Beyond Rituals: The Ultimate Goals and Intents of Hajj – IV
Worldly and otherworldly benefits Muslims view the material world as a bridge to the Hereafter. A Muslim needs this world and employs it to achieve his legitimate this-worldly and other-worldly goals. To that effect, a Muslim does not renounce, disdain or withdraw from this world. Rather, he partakes of it, controls and harnesses it but never allows.. More -
Behavioral and Educational Purposes of Hajj
Education is the behavior that man displays everyday. Thus, if it is said that Islamic rulings educate Muslims, it would be the truth, as all Islamic rulings aim at educating man in Divine etiquette that suits man's innate nature and acquaints him with the rights of Allah The Almighty, his duties towards himself and towards others, and the.. More -
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 -
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
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