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Hajj Glossary

Glossary of Hajj and Umrah terms

Abtah: A place formed after flood, which is usually level and containing no pebbles or stones. The term is given to every place that becomes leveled by a water stream. It is also Al-Abtah, Al-Bat-haa... More

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A Nation that Glorifies and Submits to its Legislations

The Muslim nation is one nation since the time Allaah The Almighty created Aadam, may Allaah exalt his mention, and it will remain as such until the end of time. The Muslims are a nation who are united in their belief in the Oneness of Allaah and worshipping Him alone, and thus nothing distinguishes...... More

Hajj: An Obligation Once in a Lifetime

Religious obligations based on time take different forms: some obligations are yearly, like fasting the month of Ramadhaan; others are weekly, like the Jumu'ah prayer, while others are daily, like the five daily prayers. However, there is an obligation that is only required once in a lifetime, which...... More

Purifying the Soul by Shunning Arrogance

A Muslim should be humble but not humiliated, and proud but without arrogance. Humility and arrogance are dispraised iniquitousmanners and qualities which are shunned in Islam and unacceptable amongst people. 'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallalla...... More

Hajj and the Four Types of People - I

· {O you who have believed, fear Allaah as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims [in submission to Him].} [Quran 3:102] · {O mankind, fear your Lord, Who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men an...... More

"But if you are prevented (from continuing Hajj) …"

Allaah Says (what means):{But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals}[Quran 2:196] This sentence in the verse is conjoined to the opening sentence of the verse: {And complete the Hajj and 'Umrah for Allaah}. After commanding Muslims to perform Hajj...... More

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Hajj Teaches Us to Discipline the Soul - III

… Continued 12- Being accustomed to order and discipline: There is a certain arrangement and order for the rituals of Hajj and a pilgrim is not permitted to violate them. Many people suffer from following inclination and disorder and this is disciplined only by Hajj. 13- Spiritual discipline: During Hajj, one is trained to avoid acts of disobedience and sins. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Hajj is [during] well-known months ...} [Quran 2: 197] One is also trained to do his best in doing acts of obedience and utilizing time properly. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {And whatever good you do - Allaah knows it.}[Quran 2: 197] One is trained to s...More

Hajj Teaches Us to Discipline the Soul - II...

Hajj Teaches Us to Discipline the Soul -I...

How Hajj Can Change Your Behavior for the Better...

General Fataawa

Wearing shoes whilst in the state of Ihraam

Question: Is it permissible for a person who has an allergy in his feet and wants to perform Hajj to wear shoes and slaughter a sacrificial animal (as Fidyah)? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. It is forbidden for the person who is in the state of Ihraam to wear shoes because they fit the...More

Women related Fataawa

Menstruation during Tawaaf for ‘Umrah

Question: I traveled from the city of Abha intending to perform ‘Umrah and visit my relatives. During performing Tawaaf for ‘Umrah, I got my menstrual period and I stopped my Tawaaf. Is it permissible for me to travel to Jeddah and Taa‘if, then, return to Abha? Or should I wait until I become in a state of Tahaarah (ritual purity)? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except...More

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Common Mistakes

Errors and Innovations in Hajj – II

… Continued · Supplicating after stoning the big Jamarah. · Some people think that they are actually stoning Satan and that he is there physically, and start giving Satanic names to each of the three Jamaraat. This is incorrect and is not permitted. · ...More

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