September 4, 2013
Hajj & Umrah, Islam
“And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).” [Surah Al-Hajj, 22:27] Hajj is the Journey of a Lifetime. Yet we see so many people, brothers and …
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August 26, 2013
Hajj & Umrah, Islam
Many of those going for Hajj may find themselves sitting in a tent thinking to themselves, ‘now what do I do’. Some pick themselves up and go around doing things pleasing to Allah – others may not capture the moment due to inexperience. Here is a jot list of beneficial …
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June 12, 2013
Islam, Personal
Going off topic today, for obvious reasons. Just finished work on my first Kindle ebook – “The Journey of Faith : Reminiscence of Umrah in Ramadan”, and it is published on Kindle today. It is available on Promotional offer (read below) for free for next 5 days. This book is …
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March 13, 2013
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Politics & News
The following is Malcolm X’s (al-Hajj, Malik al-Shabazz) letter to his assistants in Harlem during his pilgrimage to Makkah in April of 1964: Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colors and races here in this ancient …
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November 1, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Picture Perfects
A’ishah (ra) narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: “There is no day in which Allah sets free more souls from the fire of hell than on the day of Arafat. And on that day Allah draws near to the earth and by way of exhibiting His Pride remarks to the …
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October 30, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Picture Perfects
People from different nationalities all in one place… performing the same things that God asked us to do… all together.. in unity. They travel in the same direction, come across similar experiences and feel the same way. This journey binds them in unity and brotherhood which are the cornerstones of …
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October 28, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Mosques, Picture Perfects
While Makkah is cardinally about the Kaaba, its pre-Islamic story, and early Islamic history; the Prophet’s (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Madinah is where the religion took its final shape, where the Islamic state was formed, where Islamic law took a more dominant role, and where numerous battles were planned and …
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October 27, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Picture Perfects
The first vision of the Kaaba and the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) is an unforgettable moment indeed. The Kaaba is a magnificent structure; it stands serene and immovable as thousands circumambulate it on three levels and playful birds chirp as they maneuver with wondrous swiftness above, occasionally mirroring the clockwise …
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October 25, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam
…Everybody performs the tawaf, moving in one circular motion around one pivotal point, synonymous with the regulation and orderliness of the universe… The deen of Islam is great which is apparent as it comes from the One who is Great; and it is from His attribute of Greatness that He …
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October 24, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Picture Perfects
Allah says: It was said to Ibrahim: “And proclaim to mankind the Hajj. They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant mountain highway (to perform Hajj)” [Surah Al Hajj 22:27] This verse above is brought to life by …
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