Islamic Articles

54. Just as one can meet the prerequisites for qualifying for the Hajj through his own possessions and wealth, those preconditions are also met by receiving a grant that is...

54. Just as one can meet the prerequisites for qua...

27. Return to Sufficiency is another prerequisite in the obligation of the Hajj, which means that when he returns back home from Hajj he should have [or be in] a...

27. Return to Sufficiency is another prerequisite ...

22. One of the conditions of the obligation of the Hajj, is the availability of the expenses to cover for the journey [to the Hajj], and back both for the...

22. One of the conditions of the obligation of the...

8. It is desirable for the underage child, who distinguishes [the good and the bad], to perform the Hajj, and the validity of the Hajj is conditional upon the permission...

8. It is desirable for the underage child, who dis...

2. The conditions that if met make Hajjat-al-Islam obligatory are five: a. Adolescence, b. Sanity of the mind, c. Freedom, d. Ability to be able to afford going to the...

2. The conditions that if met make Hajjat-al-Islam...

What's cooled, 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...

What's cooled, refreshing and will quench your thi...

The pilgrims returned with reverence. They were thankful to the Merciful God. On their way to Mecca from Arafat, They repeatedly said "Labbaika" with great respect. While tired of experiencing...

The pilgrims returned with reverence. They were th...

One time that Abraham (PBUH) went to Mecca, he told his son, "My dear son, Allah has commanded me to rebuild His Holy House, the Ka'ba." Ismail (PBUH) immediately declared...

One time that Abraham (PBUH) went to Mecca, he tol...

Mecca (Arabic Makkah, ancient Macoraba) city in western Saudi Arabia, capital of Al-Hijaz in Hijaz province near Jiddah. The Muslims called the city "Umm al-Qora", meaning "Mother of Cities" deriving...

Mecca (Arabic Makkah, ancient Macoraba) city in we...

Timing of Hajj The Hajj (Arabic: حج, transliteration: Ḥaǧǧ) is the pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. It is the fifth pillar of Islam, an obligation that must be carried out...

Timing of Hajj The Hajj (Arabic: حج, transliterat...

Upon arrival in Mecca, the pilgrim (now known as a Hajji), performs a series of ritual acts symbolic of the lives of Hazart Abraham (Ibrahim) and Hazart Hajar. The acts...

Upon arrival in Mecca, the pilgrim (now known as a...

"Pilgrimage [Hajj] is a duty men owe to Allah, those who can afford the journey thither” (Holy Qur’an 3:97) It is considered the largest annual gathering of the human race....

"Pilgrimage [Hajj] is a duty men owe to Allah, tho...

Eid ul-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice is in commemoration of the sacrifices of Abraham and his family. All the other Muslims in the world join the hajjis (pilgrims) in Mecca,...

Eid ul-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice is in commemo...

The sun was shinning in the middle of the sky and had spread its brilliant rays over vast lands. On that day, history witnessed a fateful trip. Prophet Abraham (peace...

The sun was shinning in the middle of the sky and ...

O people take lesson from the counsel God gave to His friends when He rebuked the Rabbis by saying: "Why do not the Rabbis and the doctors of Law (scholars)...

O people take lesson from the counsel God gave to ...

The pilgrim should leave during the month ofShawal, Dhil-Qi’dah, or until the eighth of Dhilhijjah. One: Actions of ‘Umrah Ihram in one of the Miqaats Medina Masjid al- Shajarah Shaam,......

The pilgrim should leave during the month ofShawal...

Rituals of Sa’i It is recommended (mustahabb) to exit towards al-Safa from the door that faces the Black Stone peacefully and with solemnity. When the pilgrim reaches al-Safa it is...

Rituals of Sa’i It is recommended (mustahabb) to ...

Where is Mina? Mina is the place where people return to after standing in ‘Arafah, and it is the place where the sacrifice is given and the stoning is done...

Where is Mina? Mina is the place where people ret...

There is no specific supplication for the Tawaf, but one can recite any verses of the Qur`an or read any supplication. Tawaf is the second obligatory action in ‘Umratultamattu’. Hajj...

There is no specific supplication for the Tawaf, b...

There are specific places in which Ihram must be done, and these places are called Miqaat. There are nine of them, and they are: 1. Dhil-Hulaifah: This place is next...

There are specific places in which Ihram must be d...

Man Ihram A man must wear the clothes of Ihram which are two pieces: 1.The wraparound (izar) 2 The robe (rida`). Conditions For Ihram The conditions for these clothes are...

Man Ihram A man must wear the clothes of Ihram wh...