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Messages for the Pilgrim - I
O pilgrim who intends to come to the Ancient House (of Allah) and visit the sacred precincts. May the peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be upon you. These are some messages for you which are related to the inviolability of the sacred precincts of Makkah and the rituals of Hajj. They are messages of love and exaltation for each pilgrim who has the.. More -
Messages for the Pilgrim - II
… Continued The Fourth Message: The Righteous Predecessors: The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the finest and purest human, called on pilgrims to: "Learn your rituals (of Hajj) from me." Here are also some examples from among the righteous predecessors who followed the example of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More -
Messages for the Pilgrim - III
… Continued A Pilgrim's Journal: - The 8th day of Thul-Hijjah (the Day of Tarwiyah): On this day, it is recommended for the pilgrim to perform Ghusl (ritual bathing) and apply perfume before putting on Ihraam for Hajj. If he is afraid of not completing the rituals due to some reason, he can make a condition by stating, "O Allah, I will.. More -
Messages for the Pilgrim - IV
… Continued The Weak: Dear pilgrim, here are examples of those who are weak in their Hajj in a brief and novel style: He is weak in his deeds. He does what other people do and never asks the specialists and scholars about anything. He is weak in his expense. He is a pilgrim who goes to Hajj with unlawfully gained wealth and forgets.. More -
Lessons Drawn from Hajj - III
… Continued 8) Hajj makes one accustomed to Du‘aa’ (supplication): Allah The Almighty is near and responds to the invocation of the supplicants. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, explained that the generosity of Allah The Almighty is great and that He, The Exalted, responds to the invocations of the.. More -
Lessons Drawn from Hajj - II
....Continued 5)Hajj reminds one of the Day of Resurrection: When the pilgrims march from Mina to ‘Arafat and from ‘Arafat to Muzdalifah and then to Mina, they march at the same time and towards the same direction, a scene that reminds the Muslim of the Day of Resurrection. Allah The Almighty has likened the marching of the people.. More -
Lessons Drawn from Hajj - I
To be continued … There are many lessons that can be drawn from this great pillar which is the fifth pillar of Islam that includes different kinds of physical and financial acts of worship. The pilgrim performs Hajj in person and performs all the rites of Hajj such as Tawaaf, Sa’y, standing at ‘Arafah, spending the night at Al-Muzdalifah,.. More -
Lessons for the Family Derived from the Journey of Hajj - III
The Meeting of the First Spouses on Earth The place of standing in ‘Arafah reminds us of the meeting of the first spouses on earth, namely that of Aadam and Hawwaa’ after their descent to the earth. This provides a lesson that confirms the relation of affection and mercy between the spouses and the emotion of love and longing between.. More -
Lessons for the Family Derived from the Journey of Hajj - II
An Amazing Motherhood Haajar and her infant quickly ran out of the little provisions and water they had. She had to start her hard journey and face her calamity in the middle of the barren desolate desert. Her infant Ismaa‘eel became thirsty to the extent that he cried out of dreadful thirst. Thus, she ran searching for water between the mountains.. More -
Lessons for the Family Derived from the Journey of Hajj - I
Hajj is an educational ritual and a historical divine journey with ancient origins that go back to the source of the ancient House. Allah The Almighty Says when describing the tasks of pilgrims (what means): {Then let them end their untidiness and fulfill their vows and perform Tawaaf [circumambulation] around the ancient House.} [Quran 22:29] Hajj.. More -
Hajj to the House: Virtues and Secrets - II
… Continued From the virtues of Hajj: Islam states that a person is rewarded in accordance to the hardship he undergoes, and thus, since Hajj is one of the hardest acts of worship, it has a great reward, high position and several virtues. The virtues of Hajj include: 1- Entering Paradise is the reward of a valid and accepted Hajj: Abu Hurayrah,.. More -
Hajj to the House: Virtues and Secrets - I
It is a sign of the infinite mercy of Allah The Almighty towards His slaves that He has legislated for them several acts of obedience, opened the gates of mercy before them, encouraged them to attain His reward and invited them to draw closer to Him. When they do so, in turn, He will love them, and if He loves a slave, He will become his hearing with.. More -
Al-Multazam: Its Location and Supplication at It - III
… Continued 4. The narrations of Marfoo’ and Mawqoof Hadeeths: A Marfoo’ narration is one which was said by the Prophet, sallaallhu alayhi wa sallam, while a Mnawqoof narration is one which was said by one of the companions, may Allah be pleased with them. A. The Hadeeth of ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Abi Safwaan, may Allah be pleased.. More -
Al-Multazam: Its Location and Supplication at It - II
… Continued D. The fourth opinion is that it is permissible to embrace every part of the Ka’bah. This opinion, though not well-known, is supported by the authentic Sunnah and it indicates that the actions of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, were not with the intention of specifying a certain place, but it was according.. More -
Al-Multazam: Its Location and Supplication at It - I
The following are some issues related to "Al-Multazam" 1. The origin of the word: Literally the word Multazam in Arabic means the place to hold on firmly to, and it is the name given to the area between the Black Stone and the door of the Ka’bah. It was called this because people hold on to it firmly, as mentioned in Al-Misbaah.. More
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