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  • The Farewell Hajj: Discussing Human Rights - III

    … Continued The Prophet  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) did not leave out women in his farewell speech; he said: “Fear Allah in your dealings with women, for they are entrusted to you.”[Muslim] This shows how Islam honoured the woman as a mother, wife and daughter, taking care of her from her birth until her death. Moreover,.. More

  • The Farewell Hajj: Discussing Human Rights - II

    … Continued Today’s civilization, more accurately the shockingly materialistic modern civilisation, propagates its own set of principles regarding human rights. It is a fact that these rights are weak, deficient and geared only towards greed, even at the expense of religion and morals. Moreover, these rights are not underpinned by faith,.. More

  • The Farewell Hajj: Discussing Human Rights – I

    On his last (farewell) Hajj, a year before his death, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, delivered a beautiful, poignant Khutbah (sermon). The principles and ideals mentioned in the Khutbah were not empty slogans but the same principles that he had propagated from the dawn of Islam, when he was vulnerable, oppressed and with few followers... More

  • The Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – III

    - Once reaching Makkah, the pilgrim should hasten to Al-Masjid Al-Haraam in order to make Tawaaf (circumambulation) because Tawaaf is the most important goal for the pilgrim performing Hajj or 'Umrah. - Permissibility to touch the Black Stone at the beginning of Tawaaf. - Permissibility to kiss the Black Stone during Tawaaf but one should not overcrowd.. More

  • The Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam - II

    The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then waited a little until the sun rose, and commanded that a tent of hair should be pitched at Namirah. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then set out and the Quraysh did not doubt that he would halt at Al-Mash‘ar Al-Haraam (the sacred site at Muzdalifah) as the Quraysh.. More

  • The Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam - I

    The Hadeeth (narration) of Jaabir may Allah be pleased with him, which draws for us the description of the Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is a great Hadeeth on this topic and a cornerstone in clarifying the rulings of Hajj. This Hadeeth was narrated in full by Imaam Muslim in his Saheeh and was not narrated by Al-Bukhari in.. More

  • The structure of the Ka'bah

    Due to flooding, fires, attacks and other disasters, the Ka'bah has been rebuilt on several occasions, but always on the same foundation built upon by Ibraaheem, may Allah exalt his mention. One of these renovations occurred few years before Prophet Muhammad's, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, prophethood. Although this was before the time of the Quranic.. More

  • The Farewell Pilgrimage

    When the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, completed the proclamation of the message, Makkah was conquered and people embraced Islam in multitudes, Allah The Almighty enjoined performance of pilgrimage at the end of the ninth year of Hijrah. So, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, resolved to perform Hajj and he declared his.. More

  • The Prophet's successful leadership and benevolence during Hajj

    Allah, Almighty, gave the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, perfect moral values. He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, therefore fulfilled all the requirements of ideal benevolence and successful leadership. People came to him with open hearts. They raced to perform the Hajj with him when they learned of his intention to perform this important pillar.. More

  • The Prophet’s treatment of the people during Hajj

    The manner in which the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, treated his people during the Hajj is indeed astonishingly magnanimous. He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, educated and led the masses simultaneously. It is needless to say that his deeds always measured up to his teachings. Every thing he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, did was an indication.. More

  • The attitude of the Prophet towards his family during Hajj

    There are many examples, which show the Prophet's, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, kindness to his family and relatives. However, it must be emphasized that the Prophet's, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, household shared with the people what they learned from him. 'Aa'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, was reported to have said to the Prophet, sallallaahu.. More

  • The Prophet's acts of worship during Hajj -II

    4- Heeding Allah's hudood (limits) Heeding Allah's limits is the highest degree of piety. It is an indication of true belief, and a sign of perfect submission to Allah. The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, more than anyone else, was a strict observant of Allah's limits. He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was the most devout of all, and used to.. More

  • The Prophet's acts of worship during Hajj -I

    Introduction Hajj is one of the most prominent forms of worship in Islam. It is an embodiment of true following of the Prophet's, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, example. Unfortunately, it has recently become apparent that too much emphasis is being placed upon rulings pertaining to common mistakes committed by pilgrims during Hajj, and to what validates.. More

  • Lessons in compliance learnt from the Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

    All perfect praise is due to Allah.‎We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah The Almighty from the evil of our souls and from our misdeeds. Whomsoever Allah Guides, none can lead astray, and whomsoever Allah Leads astray, none can guide. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that ‎Muhammad,.. 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

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