Hajj

The Day that Allaah completed His favour upon us… The Day of Arafah
A day preferred over all other days; a day in which sins are forgiven and supplications are answered; a day in which Allaah descends from His throne and says to the angels,‘What do these people desire and seek?’It is befitting therefore that we, as...
Hajj by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
The word Hajj means, literally, repairing to a place for the sake of visit, and in the terminology of the Islamic Shari'ah, it implies repairing to Baytallah (the House of Allah, one of the names of al-Ka'bah) to observe the necessary devotions....
Inauthentic Ahaadeeth Concerning Dhul Hijjah
Author: Number of Scholars In the name of Allaah, the Merciful and Beneficent.All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of creation, and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon the noblest of prophets and messengers; our prophet Muhammad, his family,...
Innovations of Hajj, 'Umrah and Visiting Madinah
By Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani And I decided to add an appendix, setting forth the innovations regarding Hajj and visiting Madinat-ul-Munawwara, and Bait-ul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) (118) as many people do not know these things and so...
Hajj: A Symbol of Tawheed
by Imâm al-Haram Husayn ibn 'Abdul 'Azîz Aal Sheikh Friday Sermon from the Prophet's Mosque in Madina, on 29th Dhul-Qa'dah 1421AHAl-Jum'ah 29, Dhul-Qa'dah 1421 (February 23, 2001)All praise is due to Allah. May His peace and blessings be upon the...
The Obligation of Hajj (Pilgrimage) and its Excellence
Imam Al-Nawawi's Riyad-us-SaliheenChapter 233 The Obligation of Hajj (Pilgrimage) and its Excellence Allah, the Exalted, says: "And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka`bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the...
Udhiyah - Sacrifice
"Turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice to Him alone."Soorah al-Kauthar (108): 2 Udhiyah (sacrifice) is among the great rituals of Islam, which signify the Oneness of Allah, His Blessings, and Bounties. It reminds us the exemplary obedience of...
The Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah
The month of Dhul-Hijjah is a season of worship, and seasons of worship bring along blessings, benefits and opportunities to correct one's faith and make up for shortcoming. Every one of these special opportunities involves some kind of worship,...