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What is Umrah? In Arabic, the word ‘Umrah is derived from I’timaar which means a visit. However, ‘Umrah in Islamic terminology, means paying a visit to Ka’ bah, performing Tawaaf (circumambulation) around it, walking between Safaa and Marwah seven times. A performer of ‘Umrah puts off his Ihraam by having his hair shaved or cut.…
Allah (God Almighty) says (which means) :{And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.} (Al-Anbiyaa’ 21: 33) This glorious verse refers to a scientific fact concerning the system of the universe. Scientific discoveries have proved that we live in a…
God, in His Glory, has revealed in His Glorious Book two chapters that describe to mankind how Ḥajj, the pilgrimage, is to be performed to His Sanctified House. These two chapters are Sūrat al-Ḥajj and Sūrat al-Baqarah. As for Sūrat al-Baqarah, the second of the two to be revealed, it is a chapter of commands…
When a Muslim realizes the essence of Hajj as well as the rationales and secrets behindit, this qualifies him to perform a valid and accepted Hajj. This is similar to humbleness in prayer. A person who has greater humility in prayer, his prayer is more likely to be accepted. The same applies toHajj. The more a pilgrim is aware of…
The journey of Hajj is dotted with incredible experiences of selfless brotherhood for most pilgrims. For someone who has never gone forHajj, I do not think any amount of literary research, academic classes, or wistful anticipation can prepare them enough for what the journey entails, and what they will bring away from it eventually, in…
Invite your children to explain or act out how a person may return from a Hajj. Every year Muslims around the world get prepared for Hajj season, and those who intend to perform this holy ritual head to Makkah in a spiritual journey of faith. In such days, our children get to hear lots of…
As-Sai’b bin Yazid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I was seven years old when I was taken to perform Hajj (pilgrimage). This was during the time the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) performed the Hajjat-ul-Wada` (Farewell Pilgrimage). [Al-Bukhari]. Commentary: This Hadith points out the fact that it is permissible to take children to Hajj.…
Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: A woman came to the Messenger of Allah and said, “Allah’s obligation upon His slaves has become obligatory on my father in his old age. My father is very old and incapable of riding. May I perform Hajj on his behalf?” He (PBUH) said, “Yes.” [Al-Bukhari…
The Obligation of Hajj (Pilgrimage) and its Excellence Allah, the Exalted, says: “And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka`bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and residence); and whoever disbelieves [i.e., denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever…
