Category: Fiqh of Hajj and Umrah

Virtues of the day of Arafaah

The Day of Arafaah; The day on which the religion was perfected and Allah’s Favour was completed. Enjoy reading this article to be aware about the attributes and virtues of the day of Arafaah. ... more

The time for udhiyah (sacrifice)

The time for offering the sacrifice begins after the Eid prayer on Eid al-Adha and ends when the sun sets on the thirteenth of Dhu?l-Hijjah. So there are four days of sacrifice: the day of Eid al-Adha and the three days after it. ... more

What Every Productive Muslim should pack for Hajj

I would share with you some travel tips on what to pack for Hajj which you can share with any friends or family members who are going for Hajj this year (or in future years insha’Allah). ... more

The Hajj - The Journey of Love

A poem on Hajj and Ummrah by Imam Ibn Qyayyim al-Jawziyyah - Translated by Usaman Hasan ... more

Excellence of Fasting on the Day of Arafah

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Day of Arafah; Fasting on it expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year. ... more

Ten Lessons of Leadership from Hajj

The experience (with all its ups and downs) was truly an intensive leadership development course packed with lessons that I’ll never forget. Here are 10 lessons that I learnt... ... more

The Hajj - The Pilgrimage

It's that time of the year, Muslims all over the world are getting restless. Their Home in the heart of the planet beckons them. It's time to pay homage to the Beloved God in the House. It's time to come Home... ... more

Hajj: Trusting in the Promise of Allah

The Messenger of Allah (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) is reported to have said that "the one who performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity and wrongdoing will come out as the day he or she was born" [Sahih Al-Bukhari] ... more

Ten Greatest Days

"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." ... more

The Kaba the Sacred House of God

The Kaba is the sacred House of God situated in the middle of the Holy mosque in the city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. The black cube shaped box is familiar to people of all faiths due to the images that come out of Saudi Arabia every year at pilgrimage time. ... more

A Qur’anic Pilgrimage

The Hajj, just like the other pillars of Islam combines spirituality with physical action and reminds us that monotheism is not only a belief we maintain within our hearts and utter with our lips, but a principle we live out through our actions, regardless as to whether we be pilgrims or in a normal state going about our daily lives. ... more

Delaying Hajj could be your downfall

...This is your chance to have all of your sins forgiven as the Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever performs Hajj to this house (Ka’bah)... ... more

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