“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 …
Read More »Fifty Things to Do in Hajj
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 …
Read More »New Kindle ebook – The Journey of Faith : Reminiscence of Umrah in Ramadan
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 …
Read More »Malcolm X’s Letter from Makkah
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 …
Read More »Arafat : A Day of Du’a
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 …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Hajj Journey
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 …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Prophet’s Mosque
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 …
Read More »Picture Perfect : The first vision of the Kaaba
The first vision of the Kaaba and the Sacred Mosque is an unforgettable moment. 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 motion of the …
Read More »Hajj : The Fifth Pillar of 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 …
Read More »And proclaim to mankind the Hajj..
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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