The Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “He who performs Hajj and does not speak obscenely or commit evil will return clean from his sins just as the day his mother gave birth to him.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 347, no. 596] If he did so, his Hajj would be righteous (mabrur). Allah’s Messenger […]
The Prophet’s order to perform Hajj UT-TAMATTU
The Prophet’s order to perform Hajj UT-TAMATTU 9. So when he wishes to make iHraam and is making Hajj-ul-Qirran, having brought the sacrificial animal with him, he should say: labbaikallaahumma bi-hajjah wa umrah (Here I am O Allah making Hajj and `Umraah). So if he hasn’t brought the sacrificial animal – and that is better – […]
Innovations of Hajj & ‘Umrah and Visiting Madinah.
Innovations Before Ihraam 1. Abstaining from travel in the month of Safar, and abstaining from beginning any action such as marriage or building in it. 2. Abstaining from travel in the second half of the month or because the moon is positioned in the constellation of the Scorpion. 3. Abstaining from cleaning the house and […]
How To Perform The Rituals Of Hajj And Umarah.
Hajj is one of the best forms of worship and is one of the most sublime deeds because it is one of the pillars of Islam that Allah sent Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with. A servant’s religion is incomplete without it. DHU’L-HIJJAH 1437H (2016CE): According to the decision […]
HAJJ RITES AT A GLANCE.
First day; During the night before Fajr of 8 Zul Hajj, put on ihram, make your niyyah (intention) and recite talbiyah 3 times and pray to Allah Almighty. After Fajr, leave Makkah for Mina. But people can go to Mina even before Fajr during the night. Today in Mina, offer Zuhar, Asar, Maghrib and Isha […]
The Final Return
A police officer in a Muslim country wrote the following letter to a Shaykh describing the events that led to his return to Allah. He recalls: Seeing accidents and crash victims was a normal part of my day, but one incident was different. My partner and I had parked on the shoulder of the highway and […]