Hajj Rites

The Woman Who Founded Hajj Rites: Lady Hajar

Abraham (peace be upon him) set off with his wife Hajar and newborn son on a long journey. They ...

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The Cobbler’s Hajj

The Pilgrimage to Makkah is a sign of supreme significance. It was Prophet Abraham's unconditio ...

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Hajj as a Conference Legislated by Allah

Hajj was and still is the place of security where souls feel at ease in the land of revelation, ...

Farewell Pilgrimage

Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Pilgrimage

Starting from Makkah on the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the Prophet at midday, on his she-camel, ...

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Hajj: A Journey without End

Pilgrims must spare no effort in adhering to these criteria and observances in order to render ...

Malcolm X’s Letter from Makkah

America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its societ ...

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What to Do during the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah?

As we enter the first 10 days of this blessed month, our hearts and prayers are with those unde ...

Conversion Story of Peter Sanders

For Peter Sanders, faith and photography have both been part of his spiritual development. It w ...

Al-Isra’ and Mi`raj

Al-Isra’ and Mi`raj: The Miraculous Night Journey

The Qur’an here only mentions that the Prophet was taken from the Ka'bah to the mosque in Jerus ...

Qiblah Finding: An Art Made Easier Through the Ages

Hence, a slight deviation in the Qiblah is generally regarded as something permissible as long ...

Prophet Muhammad

Why Did Prophet Muhammed Migrate to Madinah?

The mercy that Islam came with is not exclusive to the Prophet or the few people around him. Th ...

Zamzam Water

Zamzam Water… More than Water

Since the prophet’s time, every pilgrim to Mecca drinks from the water of Zamzam. No doubt that ...