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Hajj: A Golden Dream
By Ishrat Ali A Short Story Once in a small town lived a beautiful Muslimah named Aisha. Her beauty was the imaan (faith) in her heart that completed her character. Her hijab was her crown, her excellent manners her garment; Aisha’s gracefulness and compassion were such that they were like diamonds that shimmered inside of [...]
Synced: Hajj 2011
In late September, my life began to smear. A horrid pace began to take its toll. Ramadan had just concluded and I was off to Malaysia to film 26 episodes of Reflections for T.V. al-Hijrah (to be done in 5 days), my wife’s visa status still hung in the balance, my financial situation was “code [...]
The Wells of Zamzam Nourish the Pilgrim’s Soul
by Wadud Hassan [Wadud Hassan is the Secondary School and Special Programs Manager at Furqaan Academy Collin County. He can be reached at whassan[at]furqaan.org] By the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He), my family and I were very fortunate to perform Hajj (the pilgrimage to Makkah) last year. We had a very [...]
The Most Valuable Days
by Ammar M. Ali In order to draw our attention to the importance and grandeur of certain things, and increase our appreciation of them, Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) honors objects of His creation by swearing by them in the Qur’an. Amongst these objects are the moon, the stars, the sun, the night, [...]
Welcoming the Blessed Guest: Dhul-Hijjah
Friday (October 28th) is the first day of the month known as Dhul-Hijjah. Our hearts and prayers are with those undertaking the difficult pilgrimage during these days. For those of us who are not performing the Hajj, there are still many ways to make the most of this blessed time! Virtues of the first 10 [...]
Going to Hajj or Donating to East Africa?
The Question: Brother Suhaib, I was planning to go to Hajj this year, but I have a feeling that feeding the starving children in Somalia could be more rewarding at this moment. What is your opinion on this? JazakAllahu khayr. The Answer: Imam al-Haramayn said, “There are times when establishing a community obligation is better [...]
The Hajj Workout Plan
By Rehan Jalali EXERCISE Hajj is cardio intensive so you must be in good physical shape. Continue to weight train as normal but for cardio I recommend: Take a brisk walk 4-5 days a week for 35-45 minutes wearing sandals a few times (preferably in the morning). Drink plenty of water and a cup of [...]
Seven Reasons to Perform Hajj While Young
by Ibn Shaima “The feet of man will not slip on the Day of Resurrection until he is asked of five things: of his life as to how he spent it, his youth as to how he used it, his wealth as to where he got it and how he spent it, and of his knowledge [...]
Trials & Blessings of the Greatest Journey
It’s an unparalleled experience that can never be captured through words; it rises with your soul to its origin in the heavens and humbles your body towards its earthly origin; it gives you glimpses of the Hereafter and reminds you of your ultimate purpose of existence; it’s none other than the greatest journey of Hajj. [...]
Miqat for Pilgrims Traveling by Air
By Dr. Atiyyah al-Saqr al-Azhari (may Allah have mercy upon him) The Question: Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Can I enter ihram (state of consecration) at Jeddah airport or do I have to enter ihram at my home in Karachi? The total journey time is about 9 to 10 hours, including 2 hours to the airport, [...]
What is The Ruling Regarding a Women Going to Hajj Without a Mahram?
Answered by Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi | Translated by Sister Marwa The original rule stipulated in shari’a that a woman is not to travel alone. Rather, she has to be accompanied by her husband or any other mahram of hers. This rule is supported by narrations of Bukhari and others that Ibn-Abbas (ra) said, that the [...]
“Hajj: A Life Altering Journey! Or Is It?”
by Wasif Khan The birth of a new aristocrat heir ensured the union between the self claimed god and his official monks for one more generation, who fooled everyone into believing their pseudo-creed of human god. So superstitious were the masses that the dared not anger the human god or question the religious authorities of [...]
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