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The Creed and Hajj
Piety All praise is due to Allah alone. May He exalt the mention of the last Prophet, Muhammad
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All the laws of the religion aim at achieving piety through fulfilling the commands of Allah and avoiding His prohibitions. The verses ofHajjin particular are concluded by the command to adhere to piety and fear Allah... More
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The Rituals of Islam and their Effect on our Hearts and Consciences
Hajj to the House – educational stops: The journey of Hajj is full of lessons and admonishments by which it touches the heart, whispers to the conscience, addresses sentiments and feelings, and moves the mind. The one doing the Hajj will not receive its great reward unless he realizes, learns and contemplates these lessons and admonishments... More -
Realizing the Essence and Purpose of Hajj – II
5)Reminding of the Hereafter: Hajj clearly reminds the slave of Allah of the Last Day and the situations and terror it includes, through the following: * Leaving his country and departing from his family. This reminds him of departing his country and family after death. * Taking off form-fitting clothes and other adornments. This reminds him of the.. More -
Realizing the Essence and Purpose of Hajj - I
When a Muslim realizes the essence of Hajj as well as the rationales and secrets behind it, 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 to Hajj. The more a pilgrim is aware of the essence, spirit.. More -
Hajj: A Once in a Lifetime Obligation
Acts of worship vary in relation to time. An act of worship is either an annual obligation such as fasting the month of Ramadan, or a weekly obligation such as the Friday prayer, or a daily obligation such as the five prayers, or it is obligatory only once in a lifetime, and that is Hajj. When a person tries to figure out the reasons behind imposing.. More -
The Shining Aspects of Hajj - II
In Chapter Al-Baqarah, Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of Ihraam], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do - Allah Knows it. And take provisions, but.. More -
The Shining Aspects of Hajj - I
The two testimonies of faith as well as other rituals that constitute the five pillars of Islam are the basis on which all other religious obligations depend to form the edifice of Islam with a strong structure and firm foundation. One's righteous deeds are not accepted unless they are based on the five pillars of Islam. Allah The Almighty has imposed.. More -
The Lasting Fruits of Hajj
What next, after Hajj has ended and the pilgrims have returned? What lies after the end of the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah and the great Day of ‘Arafah? What next, after offering the Udh-hiyyah (sacrificial animal slaughtered on the Day of ‘Eed Al-Adh-ha), following the Sunnah (tradition) of Prophet Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention,.. More -
Effect of Hajj on Perfecting Tawheed
Every year, the Islamic Ummah (nation) lives this blessed season and these special days which combine between the honor of place and time. It is the occasion of Hajj to the Sacred House of Allah The Almighty. Pilgrims, the guests of Allah, from all corners of the earth come together hoping to attain the Forgiveness and Pleasure of Allah The Almighty... More -
The Relation between Contemplation and Fasting
Abdullah ibn Omar, may Allaah be pleased with them, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said, “Fasting and the Quran intercede for a man. Fasting says, ‘O my Lord, I have kept him away from his food and his passions by day, so accept my intercession for him.’ The Quran says, ‘I have kept him away.. More -
Avoid the Unlawful and You Will Be the Most Worshipping among the People
It is reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "Who will take these statements from me, so that he may act upon them, or teach one who will act upon them?" So Abu Hurayrah said: "I said: 'I shall O Messenger of Allah!' So he (sallallaahu.. More -
Beware of the Supplication of the Oppressed
It was authentically reported on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sent Mu’adh to Yemen and said to him, “Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah." (Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim Overall meaning When.. More -
Etiquette of Internet Surfing & Online Communication Guidelines
By: Islam Web Whoever takes part in internet chats on the international and Arab level may think that "it is out of control,” but he meanwhile rests assured that this enormous quantity of ill speech on the internet has no real effect on public life except that it provokes self-repression. That is because the speech, no matter how impressive.. More -
Having Haya’ (Modesty) as Due for Allah
By: Islam Web All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds; may Allah’s Peace and Blessings be upon His Messenger and his Family, Companions, and whoever follows his guidance. Imam Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi narrated on the authority of Ibn Masʿood (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam).. More -
Muslim Girls Face Challenges
By: Islam Web Muslim women’s concerns and reality across the world constituted the subject matter of the reports and studies presented by the young female delegations that took part in the International Forum for Muslim Girls. From 45 countries across the world, the participants’ ages ranged from 16 to 20 years old. The discussions mainly.. More
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