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The healthy Hajj - I
Modern medicine and the road to Makkah A Divine calling Every pilgrim, and not a few for a lifetime, dreams of a perfect Hajj—one that Allah accepts as righteous, that washes away all sin, that delivers one from that spiritual womb of the world in Makkah as pure as the moment one emerged from mother. But mundane as it may be, good physical.. More -
The healthy Hajj - II
Physical activity and ritual highlights of Hajj Kinesiology is a word I want to introduce here. It is the study of the mechanics of motion as this relates to human anatomy. That is what we want to consider as we review the routine and ritual activities, and the prevailing human and topographical conditions, involved in making Hajj. The Succession.. More -
The healthy Hajj – III
Medical problems I’ve compiled a list of physical (medical) states and symptoms for you to review. Don’t worry if you don't know what everything on the list means. In most cases, if you have some-thing to take care of, you'll know it. But do try to familiarize yourself with the kinds of things that might be exposed to or come down with.. More -
Reflections on the Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam
Allah The Almighty Commanded His servants in many verses of the Quran to follow His Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam; He Says (what means): {And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from.} [Quran 59:7] Allah The Almighty Made compliance with His Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More -
Means of remaining steadfast – II
Supplication: One of the characteristics of those who remain steadfast is that they resort to Allah and supplicate to Him to help them remain steadfast; Allah Says what means: “…Our Lord! Pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet...” [Quran 2: 250] Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu.. More -
Merits Of Al-Madeenah An-Nabawiyyah - II
(Continued) 7- The superiority of living in it: it is given preference over any other town as proven in many authentic Hadeeths. It was narrated that The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Yemen will be conquered and some people will come and make it alluring to them and invite them to migrate to it, thereupon they.. More -
Means of remaining steadfast – I
Remaining steadfast upon the religion of Allah is the objective of every Muslim who wishes to maintain himself upon the straight path. This is a very important matter and its importance is due to the following reasons: ·The condition in which the Muslims live nowadays, with the multitude of trials that they face and the desires and temptations.. More -
Means of remaining steadfast – III
Knowing the reality of falsehood, and not being deceived by it: Emphasising on this point is necessary as a means of assisting the believers to remain steadfast, Allah Says what means: “Be not deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the disbelievers throughout the land.” [Quran 3: 196] Having qualities that help one remain steadfast:.. More -
Crying washes heart’s maladies
It is a fact which no one can debate that crying washes out the maladies of the heart. Crying out of fear from Allah softens the heart and cleans it from its filth. Yazeed Ibn Maysarah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Crying happens due to one of seven things, joy, sadness, terror, to show off, pain, gratitude and out of fear from Allah.. More -
Banishing pre-Islamic remnants – II
The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, were very reluctant to do anything that might have been from the remnants of the pre-Islamic era, and they thus refrained from many things until Allah revealed rulings regarding them, such as the case that was reported in the book of Imaam Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, where Ibn ‘Abbaas,.. More -
Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
Ja‘far ibn Muhammad narrated on the authority of his father: “We went to Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullaah and he began inquiring about the people (who had gone to see him) until it was my turn. I said: ‘I am Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Husayn. He placed his hand upon my head and opened my upper button and then the lower button and then.. More -
Does one seventh of a sacrificial cow free the liability of a mother and her son for their Udh’hiyah?
Question Is it possible for a son and his mother to offer one seventh of a big sacrificial calf as an Udh’hiyah that is shared by seven people? The son has a job and he lives with his mother. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu.. More -
Making ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) on behalf of the living and the
Question Allah The Almighty blessed me with a ‘Umrah that I will perform in the last ten days of Ramadan. When I perform ‘Umrah, will I get the reward for the number of ‘Umrahs I make? I mean if I stay in Makkah for six days and make ‘Umrah every day and thus make ‘Umrah six times, will I gain the reward for six ‘Umrahs.. More -
Traveling for Hajj at a very high cost
Question A sister wants some explanation on an issue related to Hajj. In our country, some people travel to Hajj as organized by the state which may take years of waiting. Other people travel for Hajj through travel agencies that charge them very high costs compared to the state-sponsored method. Someone told her that paying such high costs is extravagance.. More -
Being unsure whether or not two or three pebbles fall into the pit
Question Allah The Almighty blessed me with Hajj last year. With regards to the day of slaughtering, I still harbor doubts that while throwing pebbles at the Kubra Jamrah (the big pillar), two or three pebbles did not fall in the pit; although my colleague confirmed the opposite: that the pebbles did indeed fall in the pit and that my doubts are only.. More
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