The Blessed Days

Dear sisters and Brothers, Assalamu Alaikum

Click here to read about the significance of the Day of Nahr and the Days of Tashreeq. We must try our best to say the Takbeer as many times as possible. Please note that this are re-posts. Jazakumullah Khayr.

Excellence of the Day of Arafah

FASTING THE DAY OF ’ARAFAH:

The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah is the day of ’Arafah, since it is on this day the pilgrims gather at the mountain plain of ’Arafah, praying and supplicating to their Lord. In fact, one hadith says, that Hajj is Arafah’. This means Arafah is the some and substance of Hajj.

It is mustahabb (highly recommended) for those who are not pilgrims to fast on this day, since the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was asked about fasting on the day of ’Arafah, so he said, “It expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” (Related by Muslim Hadith no. 1162)

Hajj of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

Note: originally posted last year in my seerah blog here

Ja‘far ibn Muhammad narrated on the authority of his father: “We went to Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullaah and he began inquiring about the people (who had gone to see him) until it was my turn. I said: ‘I am Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Husayn. He placed his hand upon my head and opened my upper button and then the lower button and then placed his palm on my chest (in order to bless me), and I was, during those days, a young boy, and he said: ‘Welcome, nephew! Ask about anything you want.’ I asked him, noting that he was blind. As the time for prayer was due, he stood up covering himself in a blanket. Whenever he placed it on his shoulders, its tail end slipped down as it was small. His upper garment, however, was lying on the clothes rack. He led us in the prayer.

Hajj links

Hajj explanation in flash format – Good way of learning things

Islamweb’s Hajj Page – Good one

Virtues of the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Assalamu Alaikum.

The official announcement in Saudi Arabia and UAE says that the Day of Arafah, this year, will on 5th November 2011 (9th of Dhul Hijjah) and the Ist day of Eidul Adha will be observed and celebrated on the 6th November 2011. MABROOK to all my brothers and sisters for the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah 1432. May Allah give us the Tawfeeq and Hidayah to do His ibadah in the best possible way. Aameen.

Here are some virtues of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, alhamdulillah:

Hajj Glossary

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Assalamu Alaikum.

How many words related to Hajj do you know? Click this link to download the file: GLOSSARY OF HAJJ RELATED TERMS, and check out your knowledge about Hajj!

Hajj: A Timeless Vision

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Assalamu Alaikum.

A very old but highly meaningful article is presented here in the form of power point show.

Click here to view some Hajj related articles posted in this blog last year. Jazakallah Khayr.

The Blessed Days: Day of Nahr and the Days of Tashreeq

The Day of Nahr is the Day of Sacrifice which is the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah.

There are multiple virtues for this day for it is the day of the major Hajj and the best day of the year. In a Hadeeth (narration), the Prophet said: “The greatest day in the sight of Allaah, the Almighty, is the Day of Nahr and then the day of Qarr (the 11th day of Dhul-Hijjah)”.

Hajj Steps and Routes

Click here to learn about Hajj Steps and Routes (updated on 26.10.2011)

Ka’bah: Interactive Graphics

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS ON KA’BAH

Hajj Presentations

Hajj- A Timeless vision

HajjPilgrimageToMakkah

Want to know how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم performed his Hajj?

Download PDF file on THE HAJJ OF THE PROPHET صلى الله عليه وسلم

Farewell Address

This ‘Farewell Address’ of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is just one example of his immaculate greatness. In this speech of surgical precision, the greatest Prophet presented Islam in a nutshell.

The Farewell Address of the Prophet

This sermon of the Prophet-peace be upon him- is known as Khutbatul Wada’.

Takbeer – Glorifying Allah

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Let us Proclaim the following Takbeer as many times as possible during the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah.

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is none worthy of worship but Allah.

Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest. To Him belongs all Praise and Glory!

ZamZam: Notes and Facts

What’s cool, refreshing and will quench your thirst in the hot, Arabian desert?

If you answered (fill in the name of the latest fad soft drink), you’re wrong.

Zamzam is the name of the well that provides the water billions of people have thirstily drunk from throughout history, especially during the Hajj pilgrimage.