Category: Fiqh of Hajj and Umrah

The Inner Dimensions of Hajj

The Inner Dimensions of Hajj

Abul Ala Maududi

Nature of journey for Hajj
The people of the world are usually aware of two kinds of journey.

One journey is that which is made to earn livelihood. The second one is that which is undertaken for pleasure and sight-seeing.

In both [of] these ...
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The rites of Hajj and 'Umra

How does a Muslim observe the rites of Hajj and 'Umra?



In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

All praise is due to Allah, and prayers and peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah.

The best way for the Muslim, to perform the rites of Hajj and 'Umra, is to perform them ...

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Pilgrimage with your heart * 2

Pilgrimage with your heart * 2

Allah all Mighty said: {And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made some preparations for it} [Al-Tawbah 9:46]. Whoever likes to win this great thawab, he should prepare.

How do we prepare?
Four or five days before departure try ...
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Hajj (Its definition, status, ruling and conditions)

All praise is due to Allah who made pilgrimage to His Old House an act of obedience upon the believers, from the time of Ibrahim to the time of Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (the best of the human kind), have to do it. He distinguished this glorious nation with inheriting the Glorious House till the ...
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Rites of Hajj & Umrah

Rites of Hajj & Umrah

Sheikh Nasir-ud-Deen Al-Albani

Advice for Those About to do Hajj

These are some pieces of advice and useful points which I offer to our brothers about to make Hajj.

Firstly: The pilgrim must fear his lord by obedience to Him, and must be very careful not to ...
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Hajj - Pagan Worship of a Black Stone or Moon-god?

Hajj - Pagan Worship of a Black Stone or Moon-god?

Written by Yusuf Estes
Saturday, 04 October 2008


How do I answer these questions (LIES) about worship in ISLAM?

Yusuf Estes provides answers to these
and many more "Lies Against Islam"

1. Why do Muslims pray to a black cube in the desert ...
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Definition of udhiyah and ruling thereon


What is meant by udhiyah (sacrifice)? Is it obligatory or Sunnah?

Praise be to Allaah.

The word udhiyah means an animal of the 'an'aam class (i.e., camel, cow, sheep or goat) that is slaughtered during the days of Eid al-Adha because of the Eid and as an act of worship, intending to ...

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Arafah from Noon to Maghrib

Born on the Day of Arafah

Arafah from Noon to Maghrib

Sheikh Hany Hilmy
Saturday, 06 December 2008


It is time for Noon prayer.. You will first perform the Sunnah by praying four Raka'as before the ritual then another four Raka'as after it to protect you from hellfire. «من صلى ...
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Pilgrimage with your heart

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent, Most Merciful

Pilgrimage with your heart

Praise be to Allah, we thank Him and His aid we seek and ask Him for forgiveness. We seek protection by Allah from our evil souls and bad deeds. Whom ...

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Status of the righteous forefathers in Hajj

All praise is due to Allah, Who enjoined upon His servants pilgrimage to His ancient house, although He Almighty is Free of all needs. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon our prophet Muhammad, the perfect model imitated by performers of Hajj and 'Umra, and upon all his family and companions ...

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Common Mistakes in Hajj

Common Mistakes in Hajj

By Muhammad Alshareef


In Aqidah (the Muslim's Belief)
Many Pilgrims when they travel to Medina they pray to the graves. They make Du'a to the prophet of Allah (peace be upon him). This could not only ruin their Hajj, it could nullify their Islam.

Do not rub ...
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Hajj of the Prophet

Hajj of the Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) As it is narrated by Jabir IbnAbdullah (may Allah be pleased with him and his father too)

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful

All praise is due to Allah alone. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon the ...

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