Udhiyah (offering a blood sacrifice) is a great ritual of the religion and an emphasised practice. Al-Bukhariyy and Muslim narrated in their Sahih that the Prophet peace be upon him sacrificed two big white rams which he slaughtered by his own hand and said ‘bismillah...
Read More إقرأ المزيدPraise be to Allah, and may Allah raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad, his Al and Companions, and protect his nation from that which he fears for it. It was narrated by Imam Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Majah that Ibn Abbas said: the Messenger of Allah,...
Read More إقرأ المزيدI start in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah the Lord of the worlds. I ask Allah to raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad and protect his nation from what he fears for it. As the day of ^Eid ul-Adha approaches, Muslims are...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe Practice of the Sacrifice The Adha ^Id is one of the great days of the year on which the pilgrim fulfils the obligations of Hajj. It is also recommended for the pilgrim to offer a sacrifice on that day, with the intention to gain rewards from Allah, the Exalted....
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe Book on Haj contains a wealth of information and details on how to perform Hajj and ^Umra. View...
Read More إقرأ المزيدIndeed the honoured and sacred Ka^bah is the first house and mosque built on the face of this earth, and Prophet Adam peace be upon him was the first to build it. However, at the time of Prophet Nuh peace be upon him, the Ka^bah collapsed during the great flood which...
Read More إقرأ المزيد“The warmth of the sun spreads across the desert. An excitement fills the air. A blanket of people, clothed mainly in white, covers the land. Islamic praises pound in the ears, drumming out the realization one has arrived at the site so many pious Muslims have...
Read More إقرأ المزيدToday we will be talking about the story of the well known blessed water, Zamzam. For a period of time, Prophet Ibrahim resided with his wife Sarah in Palestine. At 70 years of age, Sarah was an infertile old lady who was so keen to see her 86 years old husband...
Read More إقرأ المزيدHow to Perform ^Umrah The first integral step for the person intending to travel to Makkah to perform the Umrah is to establish the intention in his heart to enter the actions of Pilgrimage (Umrah). It is this intention and not just donning the clothes of ihram...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe evening after the ^Id, the pilgrim goes to Mina and spends the night there. The next day is the first of the Tashriq days. After the zawal time of the first Tashriq day, the pilgrim goes to throw seven (7) pebbles at each of the three (3) jamrah stations. He...
Read More إقرأ المزيدFor a period of time, Prophet Ibrahim resided with his wife Sarah in Palestine. At 70 years of age, Sarah was an infertile old lady who was so keen to see her 86 years old husband Prophet Ibrahim become a father. For that reason, she offered him Hajar, her maid...
Read More إقرأ المزيدUpon entering the haram of Makkah, (the boundary lines of Makkah defined by Prophet Ibrahim) it is sunnnah to say: O Allah, this is the place to which You granted a special status and made a place of safety. اللهم هذا حرمك وأمنك So protect me from Hellfire. فحرمنى...
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