The Prophet’s Hajj

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

This is the best resource on the topic: The Prophet’s Hajj.

May Allah reward those who found time, zeal and enthusiasm to prepare and present this remarkable work.

I took the liberty to add two slides (Terminology) for the uninitiated, and corrected the typo on two slides. Please proceed to download inShaa’Allah.

Eid al Adhaa Mubaarak

تقبّل الله منّا ومنكم  May Allah accept it from us and you.

🙂 EID MUBAARAK to You 🙂

Alhamdulillaah, here are a few useful links on Eid Eid Adha, Eid Takbeer, Sacrifice & the Day of Sacrifice, the Days of Tashreeq, etc.

Things to Do on the Day of Arafah

 

Here are some special things that we especially need to do in addition to our normal day’s Islamic activity such as offering five time prayers, reciting the glorious Qur’an etc.

According to authentic hadeeth ‘Hajj is Arafah’. Therefore, the Day of Arafah is of great importance and significance. We need to at least take care of the following things on the Day of Arafah, Inshaa’Allah: CONTINUE READING…

Some Interesting Links between Dhul Hijjah and Ramadhaan

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Ramadhaan and Dhul Hijjah are two special months in Islam. These two months are like two eyes of a Muslim.

Today let us try to have a bird’s eye view of some less talked about things connecting these two months. 

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Answers to Hajj Quiz and Qur’an Quiz 5

Here are the answers, if you need to check them out. Jazakallaahu Khayra.

Jumu’ah Khutbah on ARAFAH and EID AL ADHAA

Tomorrow (3rd Oct) is the Day of Arafah for Muslims living in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries, UK, USA, Canada and many other parts of the world. (Those living in other places, please check out with your local community centers, if you are not sure of the Islamic dates)

Presenting here some download links on the Virtues of this Great and the Best Day.

Baarakallaahu Feekum. 

Dhul Hijjah has commenced, alhamdulillaah :)

It has been officially announced by the Saudi Press Agency that the crescent for the new month has been sighted.

Confirmed reports say that UAE also announces the same. So accordingly:

1st of ذو الحجة Dhul Hijjah 1435 will correspond to 25th September 2014. 

The Day of Arafah which falls on 9th ذو الحجة Dhul Hijjah 1435 will correspond to 3rd October 2014. 

Eid al-Adha is on 10th ذو الحجة Dhul Hijjah 1435, and will correspond to 4th October 2014. 

CHECK OUT THIS RESOURCE PAGE, Inshaa’Allah.

BAARAKALLAAHU FEEKUM. 

HAJJ Creative Writing Competition

Assalaam-u-alaikum aspiring Muslim WRITERS! 

Here’s another chance to get your creative talent noticed internationally!

The opportunity is provided by the International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH)

Write a short story or poem about:

As Dhul Hijjah is round the corner…..

After Ramadhaan, the global Muslims really crave for this blessed month to come and bring sunshine in their life.

The happiness felt among Muslims to welcome the Best Ten Days of the Year knows no bounds.

As this blessed month is fast approaching us, I am making Dhul Hijjah as the Home Page so that it acts as a reminder to the visitors/subscribers of this blog, Inshaa’Allah.

Baarakallaahu Feekum.

Message from Makkah

Today is 8th Dhul Hijjah 1434. First day of Hajj.

Hajj, an amazing act of worship commenced and institutionalized about 4000 years ago under the iconic leadership of Prophet Ibraheem alaihis salam.

Muslims from every nook and corner of the world have gathered in Makkah. They have come from far and wide, from every distant pass using all modes of transportation available today.

Some Interesting Links between Dhul Hijjah and Ramadhaan

Ramadhaan and Dhul Hijjah are two special months in Islam. These two months are like two eyes of a Muslim.

Today let us try to have a bird’s eye view of some less talked about things connecting these two months. 

New Page on Dhul Hijjah, Hajj….

Hope this Page will help all brothers and sisters, Inshaa’Allah. 

Things to Do On the Day of Arafah

 

Here are Ten Special Things that we especially need to do in addition to our normal day’s Islamic activity such as offering five time prayers and reciting the glorious Qur’an.

According to one authentic hadeeth ‘Hajj is Arafah’. Therefore, the Day of Arafah is of great importance and significance. We need to at least take care of the following things on the Day of Arafah, Inshaa’Allah:

Concerning Hajj and Dhul Hijjah, Part 2

The Best Days of the Year have arrived.  All Praise, Glory and Gratitude belongs to Allah who has kept us alive to reap the blessings of Dhul Hijjah, one the four sacred months in Islam, after He gave us the opportunity to perform our best possible ibadah in the glorious month of Ramadhaan. Alhamdulillah.

I wanted to share some beautiful and beneficial links to enhance our knowledge and ibadah, Inshaa’Allah. 

“I Love Not Things That Set”!

Dear sisters and brothers, Assalamu Alaikum.

In the life of Prophet Ibraheem (peace be upon him) we have an Excellent Model to emulate.

I love what Ibraheem (Alaihis salam) said, ‘I love not things that set’!

This statement, uttered by the great Prophet in the beginning of his career, is of iconic nature. 

Excellence of 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 hadeeth says that ‘Hajj is Arafah’. This means Arafah is the sum and substance of Hajj. 

Hajj Glossary

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Assalamu Alaikum.

How many words related to Hajj do you know?

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 (sal-lal-laahu-alaihi-wa-sallam) 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)”.