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  • Reflections on the Meanings of Takbeer - III

    Fourth reflection Every Takbeer should bring its desired effect as if your heart alone is meant by this Takbeer to derive the meanings stated above and create a variety of worship and attachment to Allah The Almighty Al-Kabeer. Allahu Akbar is a phrase written in letters of light whereby the soul discovers its faults and defects, and thus is alerted.. More

  • Reflections on the Meanings of Takbeer - II

    Allah The Almighty decreed, as required by Names and Attributes, that everything other than Him is falsehood. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {That is because Allah is the Truth, and that which they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.} [Quran 22:62] {That is because Allah is the Truth,.. More

  • Reflections on the Meanings of Takbeer - I

    Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaaha illallaah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillaahil-Hamd (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, to Him belongs all praise!) Takbeer is one of the rituals of ‘Eed in Islam... More

  • Recommendations to Pilgrims and Visitors of the Holy Mosque - III

    1- I recommend all pilgrims and visitors to the Holy Mosque to pay Zakah if they have money for which Zakah has become obligatory. Zakah is one of the greatest duties of religion and it is the third pillar of Islam. Allah The Almighty Legislated it to purify the Muslim, bless his money, and as means of helping the poor and the other people and purposes.. More

  • Recommendations to Pilgrims and Visitors of the Holy Mosque - II

    The most important pillar of prayer that the Muslim has to take care of is tranquility and submissiveness in the Rukoo’, Sujood, standing and sitting postures. Unfortunately, many people perform the prayer absently, forgetting that contemplation and tranquility in prayer are essential and their absence invalidates the prayer. When the Prophet,.. More

  • Recommendations to Pilgrims and Visitors of the Holy Mosque - I

    We would like to offer certain recommendations to the pilgrims and visitors of the Holy Mosque in implementation of the Quranic verse in which Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {And cooperate in righteousness and piety} [Quran 5:2] These recommendations are also in line with the Prophetic Hadeeth in which the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

  • Our Children and the First Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah - II

    Fourth: Frequently saying la ilaaha illallaah, Allahu Akbar and Al-Hamdullilaah as the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Therefore, during these days frequently say: 'Subhaanallaah, Al-Hamdulillaah, la ilaaha illallaah and Allahu Akbar (Glory be to Allah, all praise be to Allah, there is none truly worthy of worship but Allah.. More

  • Our Children and the First Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah - I

    It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Discipline your child for you will be asked about him: how you disciplined him and what you taught him. Your child will be asked about being dutiful and obedient to you.” [Ibn Al-Qayyim] Some scholars said, “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah The Almighty will.. More

  • Journey Towards Allah The Almighty

    “Whoever performs Hajj for the Sake of Allah and does not commit any obscenity (sexual intercourse while in the state of Ihraam) or commit any evil will go back (free of sin) as on the day his mother bore him” These are meaningful words that were said by the best of all creation and the most truthful of them, Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah,.. More

  • In the Best Days of the Year, Turn Over a New Leaf - II

    Fasting: Hunaydah ibn Khaalid, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated on the authority of his wife that some of the wives of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used tofastthe first nine days of Thul-Hijjah, ‘Aashooraa’ and three days of every lunar month, the.. More

  • In the Best Days of the Year, Turn Over a New Leaf - I

    Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {By the dawn*And [by] ten nights* And [by] the even [number] and the odd* And [by] the night when it passes, * Is there [not] in [all] that an oath [sufficient] for one of perception?} [Quran 89:1-5] Dear brothers and sisters, this is the greatest opportunity you may be given in your entire life. It is a great chance.. More

  • Hajj as a Medium of Communication and Calling to Islam

    Hajj is not just one of the pillars of Islam and a kind of emigration to Allah The Exalted that unites Muslims from various parts of the world, nor is the objective behind prescribing it merely a form of adherence to the True religion. Instead, Hajj is also an important tool of Islamic Da‘wah (invitation to Islam) and a powerful medium of communication... More

  • Hajj and the Invitation to Islam

    Hajj is a great pillar of Islam that does not need any clarification of its virtues, merits and rank in Islam. It is adequate to mention that Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. Allah The Exalted placed it in a high status in the hearts of all Muslims. Allah The Exalted honored Makkah with the presence of the Sacred House, and therefore the hearts of.. More

  • Hajj and Its Influence on Boosting Faith

    Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and it is obligatory for every Muslim who has the physical and financial ability, as Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way.} [Quran 3:97] The rituals of Hajj have a great influence on boosting faith,.. More

  • Hajj: A Once in a Lifetime Obligation

    Acts of worship vary in relation to time. An act of worship is either an annual obligation such as fasting the month of Ramadan, or a weekly obligation such as the Friday prayer, or a daily obligation such as the five prayers, or it is obligatory only once in a lifetime, and that is Hajj. When a person tries to figure out the reasons behind imposing.. More

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