Monthly Archives: October 2012

Rulings of Udhiyah (Sacrifice)

Praise be to Allaah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah, Muhammad, and upon his family and companions. Udhiyah is one of the great rituals of Islam, in which we remember the Unity of Allaah, His blessings … Continue reading

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Virtues of the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah

  Praise be to Allaah Among the great seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, which Allaah has favoured over other days. It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet … Continue reading

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How the three types of Hajj differ

Al-Qiran The pilgrim enters into Ihram for Haj and Umrah at the same time at a Meeqat during the months of Haj. He or she will not come out of the state of Ihram until the Day of Sacrifice (10th … Continue reading

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Status of Hajj in Islam

The status of Hajj in Islam, and the conditions of it being obligatory Praise be to Allaah. Hajj to the sacred House of Allaah is one of the pillars of Islam and one of its most important fundamentals, because the … Continue reading

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Kaba: Size and History

  The small, cubed building known as the Kaba may not rival skyscrapers in height or mansions in width, but its impact on history and human beings is unmatched. The Kaba is the building towards which Muslims face five times … Continue reading

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The History of Hajj

One of the things on which there is scholarly consensus among all the Muslims, ancient and modern, past and present, is that Hajj or pilgrimage to the Sacred House of Allaah is one of the five pillars of Islam, as … Continue reading

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