Captured in scene, a lady pilgrim from Malaysia seems exhausted after the completion of the Stoning Ritual and with tender loves, was supported by her family members. It is a common tradition that some families perform Hajj as a team, an arrangement which is perfectly beautiful in a situation like …
Read More »The Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah
The Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah – From Islamic Newsletter ‘As-Sunnah’ Issue no: 10 Compiled by Shawana A. Aziz The month of Dhul-Hijjah is a season of worship, and seasons of worship bring along blessings, benefits and opportunities to correct one’s faith and make up for shortcoming. Every one of these …
Read More »Picture Perfect : The Pilgrims In Madinah
“Among Muslim, the Hajj embodies a vital experiences for millions of new pilgrims each year. In spite of the modern content of their lives, it remains an act of obedience, a possession of belief, and the visible expression of a spiritual community. For majority of Muslims, the Hajj is an …
Read More »Selflessness of the Ansar
Selflessness of the Ansar Source : Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged), Volume 9 [Darussalam 2000] – Imam Ibn Kathir “(And there is also a share in this booty) for the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and their property, seeking bounties from Allah and (His) good pleasure, and helping …
Read More »Makkah Metro : The Journey of Hajj goes green
Makkah Metro : The Journey of Hajj goes green A high speed train to Makkah in Saudi Arabia will cut down on carbon emissions during hajj this year, but its reach is limited for now. Every year, around three million Muslims from across the world prepare for the spiritual journey …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Love in Madinah
Madinah Munawarrah, the City of Glittering Lights. In this city, happiness will be clearly displayed and across the nations friendships will develop instantly. In this city, the Prophet (pbuh) is still with us, no matter the distance of time between his death to the time of our visit. In this …
Read More »“It is indeed you who is the Rider, and I who am the Foot Traveller.”
One year, Ibrahim bin Adham decided to perform hajj on foot, walking from his homeland to Makkah. As he was leaving his homeland, a man riding on a camel passed by and said, “O Ibn Adham, where are you going?” “I am going to perform hajj, if Allah wills,” said …
Read More »Picture Perfect : “Oh Compasionate One…”
“Oh Allah, indeed there are sins between me and You; and there are sins between me and Your creation. Oh Allah, what is this for You, so forgive me my sins; and whatever arises from them, bear them for me and enrich me with Your favour, for Your forgiveness spreads …
Read More »A tongue that remains moist with the Remembrance of Allah
When passing through a mountain pass, a bedouin once came across an old man who was blind and who seemed to be afflicted with various ailments all over his body. It was clear that he was wasting away. He was even paralyzed and was constantly forced to remain in a …
Read More »Palestine : A Single State, with Liberty and Justice for All
Prior to the establishment of Israel, Palestine had been multi-religious and multi-cultural. Muslims, Christians and Jews, Armenians, Greek Orthodox, to name a few, all had a place there; and all lived in relative harmony. Other nations fought wars and waged epic struggles to attain the kind of coexistence that was …
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