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The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - IV‎‎‎‎

Furthermore, visiting the grave of the Prophet is not obligatory and is not a condition for the validity of Hajj as some people think, but it is recommended for the one who visits the mosque of the Messenger of Allah or is near it. The person who lives far from Madeenah should.. More

172599 25/10/2011
The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - III‎‎‎‎

Raising one's voice before the grave of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and standing there for a long time – as is done by some visitors – contradicts what is permissible. Allah The Almighty forbade the Muslims from raising their voice above the voice of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and from speaking.. More

172597 25/10/2011
The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - II

The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, further said to his Companions, may Allaah be pleased with them: “Proceed (for the first row) follow me (in prayer), then those who would stand behind you should follow you. A person would keep coming late to prayer until Allah The Almighty delays him.” [Muslim and Abu Daawood] ‘Aa’isha.. More

172595 25/10/2011
The Rulings and Etiquettes of Visiting Madeenah - I‎‎‎‎

‎"A prayer in my mosque is better than one thousand prayers in other mosques except Al-Masjid Al-Haraam (in Makkah).” Visiting the mosque of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is an act of Sunnah (tradition) and it can be done before or after performing Hajj. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah.. More

172593 25/10/2011
Issues of Consensus on Hajj - II

11) Al-Mughni (5/166)‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎Ibn Al-Munthir, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that scholars agreed that Hajj is invalidated only if one has sexual relations during Ihraam. The proof of this is that a man asked Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, saying that he had had sexual relations with his wife.. More

172573 25/10/2011
Issues of Consensus on Hajj - I

‎‎It is agreed upon that students should be aware of issues of consensus before dealing with issues of difference. What is saddening is that many students breach some issues that have consensus, as they think these are controversial issues. ‎Listed below are some of the issues concerning Hajj on which there is consensus. Some people may.. More

172571 25/10/2011
Completing Hajj and ‘Umrah‎ the Right Way

Allah The Almighty Says ‎ (what means):‎ {And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah for Allah….} [Quran 2:196] This verse contains two great commands. ‎ ‎The first is to complete Hajj and ‘Umrah by performing their rites according to what Allah The Almighty and His Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ordained,.. More

172517 23/10/2011
The Rulings of Hajj

The first thing to do on embarking for Hajj is to purify the intention for Allah The Almighty and to emulate the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, in all the rites of Hajj, for he said: “Take your Hajj rites from me.” [Muslim] The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also said: “Whoever performs Hajj and does not engage.. More

172305 15/10/2011
Sequence of the Rituals of Hajj and ‘Umrah - II

After you perform Salah (prayer), you should face the Qiblah (direction of prayer) and pronounce Takbeer (saying "Allahu Akbar" Allah is the Greatest), praise Allah The Almighty and supplicate to Him until daylight. You should then move on to Mina before sunrise and pick up seven pebbles. Then you should go to Jamrah Al-‘Aqabah and throw.. More

172287 15/10/2011
Sequence of the Rituals of Hajj and ‘Umrah - I

On reaching the Meeqaat (the location that a pilgrim should not pass without assuming Ihraam), you should take a bath and apply scent to your body, including (for men) the head and beard. You should then assume Ihraam (sacral state) for ‘Umrah intending Tamattu’ (performing ‘Umrah then waiting to perform Hajj) and walk to Makkah pronouncing.. More

172285 15/10/2011
Prohibited Acts in the City of the Prophet

First: The greatest obligation upon every Muslim is to worship Allah The Almighty Alone, without partners. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And I (Allah) created not the Jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).} [Quran 51:56] So anyone who designates any act of worship to other than Allah The Almighty has committed Shirk (associating.. More

172283 15/10/2011
Hajj by Proxy: Rulings and Etiquette

Performing Hajj by proxy is permissible if one is unable to perform it for legitimate reasons. Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said that on the Farewell Pilgrimage, a woman said, “O Messenger of Allah, my father is very old. There is an old obligation of Hajj upon him from Allah, but he is not capable of sitting on the back.. More

172277 15/10/2011
Guide to Performing 'Umrah – III

Fourth: Upon finishing Tawaaf (circumambulation), men should cover their right shoulder again (from the position of Idh-Dhtibaa’) and then go behind Maqaam Ibraaheem (the place where Prophet Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, stood), if possible, and recite the verse of the Quran (what means): {…Take as your place of worship the place.. More

172275 15/10/2011
Guide to Performing 'Umrah – II

Second: It is Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) to enter the Haram Mosque (or any other Mosque) with the right foot first, whilst saying the following supplication: “Bismillaah, wassalaatu wassalaamu ‘alaa Rasoolillah. Allahumma Ighfir lee waftah lee abwaaba Rahmatik. (In the name of Allah, may Allah send peace upon His Messenger and exalt his.. More

172273 15/10/2011
Guide to Performing 'Umrah – I

Many texts emphasize the virtues of performing ‘Umrah (minor pilgrimage). Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “From one ‘Umrah to another is an expiation for the sins committed between them, and the complete and perfect Hajj has no less a reward than Paradise.”.. More

172271 15/10/2011

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