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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 holy land, the home of Abraham, Muhammad and all the other Prophets of the holy scriptures. For the past week, I have been utterly speechless and spellbound by the graciousness I see displayed all around me by people of all colors.
I have been blessed to visit the holy city of Makkah; I have made my seven circuits around the Ka'aba, led by a young Mutawwaf Read more ...
Faithful Friends
Source : SuhaibWebb | By Sabeen Mansoori
A cursory reading of any translation of the Quran leaves one wondering why Allah (swt) repeats the stories of the Prophets so many times. It is related that Prophet Musa `alayhi sallatu wa sallam(may Allah send His peace and blessings on him) throws down his staff which swallows up the snakes of the magicians, and a few chapters later the same episode is related again. Similarly, we read about Shaytan’s flagrant disobedience several times in the Quran. This dry textual reading of the Quran is an injustice to this miraculous book. It must be approached not as a two dimensional script, but as a 3D world which embraces 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 pilgrims below them. Its sight is compelling, gripping the eyes of hundreds who stand on the roof of the mosque staring at its mysterious beauty for hours at a time, impervious to fatigue. As Haddad observed:
“Everybody performs the tawaf , moving in one circular motion around one pivotal point, synonymous with the regulation and orderliness 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 a plethora of accounts spanning one and a half millennia. It seems particularly salient given that right up until the first third of the twentieth century, people of all colors, languages and lands were traveling (at least in the last leg of their journeys) on ‘camel’ and on ‘foot’ to the holy sanctuary.
Around 4,000 years ago Ibrahim ibn Azar, thought to be from the ancient Read more ...
Hajj : Trusting in the Promise of Allah
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is reported to have said that the one who performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity and wrongdoing will come out as the day he or she was born – pure and free from sins.
The Hajj season is upon us once again with millions of pilgrims preparing to don their ihraam and travel to the holy cities in search of Allah’s mercy and forgiveness, striving to turn over a new leaf in their lives and come closer to their Creator. In preparation for this journey, pilgrims will have spent many hours hunting for the best value Hajj packages by speaking to friends and family, checking references, and comparing Read more ...
The Story of Ibrahim’s Sacrifice
The Story of Ibrahim's Sacrifice
Brothers and Sisters, all of us know the story of Ibrahim's sacrifice and we say that it was a test by Allah (ta'ala). But do we really understand what Ibrahim went through ? Do we appreciate what it was like to be Ibrahim ? Can we grasp in thought what happened ? Why is it that we regard Ibrahim as the father of faith ? What was it that he achieved ?
Ibrahim (alaihi as-salam) is distinguished in the Quran with the title of khalil-ul-Allah (the intimate friend of Allah). In surah al-Nisa, Allah says :
"For Allah did take Ibrahim for (an intimate) friend " (Surah Al Nisa' 4:125)
He is also described in surah al-Nahl as Read more ...
The Story of Ibrahim – (alaihi as-salam)
The Story of Ibrahim - (alaihi as-salam)
- Taken from Islamic Newsletter 'As-Sunnah' Issue no: 10, Compiled by Sister Shawana A. Aziz
The story of Ibrahim (alaihi as-salam) is greatly associated with Hajj because the origin of Hajj is old as the Ka'ba, which was built by Ibrahim (alaihi as-salam) and his son, Ismail (alaihi as-salam). Every act of Hajj reminds us of the noble family of Ibrahim (alaihi as-salam) since every act of Hajj refers back to the righteous actions and struggle of either Ibrahim (alaihias-salam), his wife Hajrah or his son Ismail (alaihi as-salam). The history of this family teaches spiritual lessons of complete devotion to Allah Read more ...
The Callers to Allah : Nuh and Ibrahim, `alayhim as salam
The Callers to Allah : Nuh and Ibrahim, `alayhim as salam
- by Salih ibn Ghanim al-Sadlan
Excerpted from "The Callers to Allah", Huda, Safar 1420
Nuh (Noah) `alayhis salam
The name of the Prophet Nuh `alayhis salam has been mentioed in the Quran forty-five times. Let us recall some of the ayat and surahs that mention his name; then we will follow up with a recollection of selections from the history of his guidance in his call to Allah. Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala says (what means):
"And indeed We sent Nuh to his people, and he stayed among them a thousand years less fifty years, and the deluge overtook them while they were wrong-doers." (Al-`Ankabut 29:14)
Allah Read more ...
Picture Perfect : Hajj – The Journey of a Lifetime
Moving images, striking panoramas, majestic mosques and minarets, special aerial images, intimate scenes of rapturous pilgrims - these are just a few rare close up moments of one of the Most important cities in the world, Makkah and Madinah. These pictures are recent (most from 1431 Hijri [2010]) and I believe these images will awaken the understanding of religion, brotherhood and of Hajj, the journey of a Lifetime.
Photo Courtesy :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29070131@N02/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/noushadali/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alshreif/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55363625@N04/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aljazeeraenglish/
And Read more ...
Thrown in the Fire…
The Miracle of Ibrahim, for Abu Muslim.
When Al-Aswad (The False Prophet) gained a considerable following in Yemen, he sent for Abu Muslim Al-Khaulaanee (radhiAllahu anhu). When Abu Muslim came before him, Al-Aswad haughtily asked, “Do you bear witness that I am indeed the Messenger of Allah?”
Abu Muslim said, “I do not hear.”
Al-Aswad said, “Do you bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam)?”
Abu Muslim said, “Yes.”
Al-Aswad repeatedly asked the two questions, and Abu Muslim repeatedly gave the same answers for both. So furious did Al-Aswad become that he ordered for Abu Muslim to be thrown Read more ...
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