Tag Archives: Makkah

Islam – The Cure for Racism When he was in Makkah, Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) wrote a letter to his loyal assistants in Harlem… from his heart: America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem. “Never have I …

Almighty Allah says to us in the Glorious Quran: “And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways; That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and …

The Call of Ibrahim Article written by Muhammad Al-Shareef When Ibrahim (peace be upon him) completed the structure of the Kaaba, Allah commanded him to call the people to Hajj. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) pleaded, “O Allah! How shall my voice reach all of those people?” Allah told him …

Hajj in Pre-Islamic Times Written by Dr. Bilal Philips Hajj and its rites were first ordained by Allah in the time of Prophet Ibrahim. However, with the passage of time both the form and goal of Hajj rites were changed. The process of distortion reached its peak with the introduction …

The Night Journey – Al-Isra’ and Al-Miraj Al-Isra’ and Al-Miraj (the Night Journey and Ascension) refer to the miraculous journey that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) experienced. Unlike what some people claim, that journey involved both the body and soul of the Prophet. The main proof of …

The Story of Ibrahim – (alaihis salaam) Extract from Islamic Newsletter ‘As-Sunnah’ Issue no: 10, Compiled by Sister Shawana A. Aziz The story of Ibrahim (AS) is greatly associated with Hajj because the origin of Hajj is as old as the Kaaba, which was built by Ibrahim (AS) and his …

The obligation of fasting in the month of Ramadan for the believers, men and women, who are sane and healthy, is a clear message to mankind that unrestricted indulgence in fulfilling the desires of one’s base or animal self has to be curbed for some time, to give an upliftment …

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Innovation in Celebrations – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Safar 8, 1429 (February 15, 2008) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, the most Endearing, and the most Forgiving. It is He who has created the day …

Hamzah : The Lion of Allah, the Martyr of Martyrs In Muslim history there are some extraordinary stories of how people have embraced Islam over the years. As Muslims, these stories encourage and inspire us to learn more and more about the history of Islam, especially in the early days …

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Everyone Is a Shepherd and Responsible for his Flock – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Usaamah Khayyat from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Rabee ath Thaani 18, 1429 (April 25, 2008) The Transcript: All Praise is due to Allah, we praise Him and we seek His forgiveness …