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8th of Thul-Hijjah · It is recommended to take a bath and apply perfume if one is intending to perform Hajj. · It is recommended to articulate one’s intention by saying, "Labbayka Allahuma Hajjan (O Allah! In response to your call I perform Hajj).” · One should proceed to Mina, spend the night there and not.. More

172279 15/10/2011
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. · Wasting the meat of the sacrificial animal after slaughtering it, even.. More

172263 15/10/2011
Errors and Innovations in Hajj - I

· Some men uncover their right shoulders as soon as they assume Ihraam (the sacral state). This is incorrect and should only be done during the Tawaaf (circumambulation) of arrival for ‘Umrah. · Some people think that Ihraam is initiated by donning the clothes of Ihraam, when in fact it is initiated by the intention in one’s.. More

172257 15/10/2011
Be Eager to Perform Hajj and Avoid Procrastination -II

Can the people who put off Hajj guarantee that they will continue to be wealthy enough to perform it? Can they guarantee that they will not fall sick or die before they perform it? Do they have an agreement with the Angel of Death to delay their time until they perform it? What are they waiting for? Our Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More

172255 15/10/2011
Be Eager to Perform Hajj and Avoid Procrastination - I

During Hajj, people from different backgrounds, of different colors and different countries and races meet around the Ka’bah, between As-Safa and Al-Marwah, and on the mountain of ‘Arafaat. They all come having prepared themselves mentally and spiritually to perform this great obligation. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And proclaim.. More

172251 15/10/2011
Hajj When Hope Springs in the Heart - II

… Continued There has been no age in which the bonds among the Muslim nation and its peoples reached such a degree of disintegration and weakness as the current age. The main reason for this disintegration and disunity is due to Muslims themselves. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Say, “It is from yourselves."} [Quran.. More

172231 15/10/2011
Hajj When Hope Springs in the Heart - I

We live in an era in which our Ummah (Muslim nation) suffers from an unprecedentedstate of underdevelopment and disunity, which has undermined the main pillars upon which the Muslim nation was founded in its earlier formation, starting with Eemaan (faith) and the unique Islamic identity. In our time, Muslims have lost much of their Islamic identity.. More

172229 15/10/2011
Hajj: Lessons for Life - III

… Continued 10. Getting used to utilizing time Time is the capital of humans and it is the greatest thing that should not be wasted or neglected. During Hajj, pilgrims do great deeds in a period of time that might not exceed four days in different places that are far from each other and crowded. This shows that humans have great.. More

172227 15/10/2011
Hajj: Lessons for Life - II

… Continued 5. Getting used to Du‘aa’ The Hajj trip is a great opportunity for Du‘aa’ and supplicating Allah The Almighty as pilgrims have many merits that make their Du‘aa’ more likely to be answered. This is because pilgrims supplicate during honored days and at honored places. Moreover, supplicating.. More

172225 15/10/2011
Hajj: Lessons for Life - I

There are many lessons that could be learned from Hajj and that have great benefits for individuals and the entire Ummah (Muslim nation). Dear reader, the following are some of these lessons: 1. Gaining piety (fear of Allah The Almighty) Piety is the aim of Hajj and the best of all matters as Allah The Almighty Advised the former and the latter.. More

172223 15/10/2011
The Muslim Family at Hajj

Allah The Almighty made Hajj obligatory and one of the pillars of Islam which He approved as a religion for humankind. This rite entails great wisdom, lessons, admonition, purification, exclusive instructions, interesting benefits and amazing scenes. Hajj is the unique journey in which the Muslim travels with his heart, body and property to the Secure.. More

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Rulings and Etiquettes of 'Eed Al-Adh-ha - II

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that he said, “‘Umar bought a (silk) cloak from the market, took it to the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Take it and adorn yourself with it during the ‘Eed and when the delegations meet you.' The Messenger.. More

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Rulings and Etiquettes of ‘Eed Al-Adh-ha - I

'Eed Al-Adh-ha is one of festivals of the Muslims. It occurs during the first ten days of the month of Thul-Hijjah, which are the very best days of the year, according to some scholars. Jaabir, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “The best days ever of this worldly life are the.. More

172071 11/10/2011
Rites of the Day of Nahr

The Day of Nahr is the day of ‘Eed Al-Adh-ha, the Day of the Great Hajj and the best day of the entire year, according to scholars. These great virtues and merits are due to the fact that it coincides with great rites of the Hajj that are carried out by the pilgrims and acts of worship that are carried out by non- pilgrims. The pilgrims perform.. More

172067 11/10/2011
Hajj: Obtaining Benefits of this World and the Hereafter

For the true Muslim, this life is no more than a passage to the Hereafter, and the Muslim only needs this life to achieve his ultimate purpose, which is success in the Hereafter. In this sense, the Muslim should not isolate himself from the rest of the world to live in a distant corner or in a shell; rather, he should interact and live his life to use.. More

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