Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

"The Hajj (pilgrimage) is (in) the well-known (lunar year) months (i.e. the 10th month, the 11th month and the first ten days of the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, i.e. two months and ten days). So whosoever intends to perform Hajj therein ...

The giving of sincere advice enjoys a sublime and exalted position in Islam, and how could this not be so? The Prophet (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) considered the giving of sincere advice on a par with the religion as whole. The Prophet (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ...

This was written in response to a New York Times’ article that likened Sh. Adil al-Kalbani’s rise to the imamate of al-Haram (Holy Mosque of Makkah) to President Obama’s story.

Alhamdu-li-llah wa as-Salatu wa as-Salamu ‘ala Rasool-il-llah.
Despite the fact that some may consider this NY ...