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Only few weeks separate us from the annual season of Hajj. Two million Muslims will gather in Makkah this year to perform the rituals of Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. Below are answers for basic questions on Hajj and `Umrah and their rituals. 1. What are Hajj and`Umrah?  Hajj and `Umrah are the pilgrimages of Islam. Hajj is usually referred to as the major pilgrimage or the Pilgrimage, and `Umrah as the lesser one. Both Hajj and `Umrah consist of a journey to Makkah that involves certain rituals such as ihram, circumambulating the Ka`bah, walking between the hills of Safa and Marwah, and shaving or cutting the hair. 2. What are the differences between Hajj and `Umrah? 10 Hadiths About Hajj The rituals mentioned in the previous answer are the basic rituals of `Umrah while Hajj has these and additional rituals, including spending days and nights in `Arafah, Mina, and Muzdalifah – areas neighboring the city of Makkah. Another difference between the majo...

When a man is looking for his future wife, he is often pulled in at least three directions: what he feels he wants, what his family feels is best, and what is truly best for him (speaking Islamically, of course). Hopefully he can do a little legwork and plan to get these streams aligned. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty, and her religion. So you should marry the religious woman; (otherwise) you will be a loser.” (Al-Bukhari) Though emotions and hormones easily distract us all, ultimately, marriage is like a business contract. Be sure to compile a checklist of key points before meeting any potential spouse and refer to it liberally when your vision gets cloudy. 1. Religious Commitment There is a common belief among Muslim men that marrying a good, pious woman will help them be better Muslims. Maybe, but in reality, only you can make yourself a better person, and technically, if you aren’t...

Islam’s general approach to children may be summarized in a few principles: First, it is a divine injunction that no child may become the cause of harm to the parents (Al-Baqarah 2:233). Secondly, by implication the parents should reciprocate and cause the child no harm either. The Qur’an recognizes very clearly that parents are not always immune from over protectiveness or negligence. On the basis of this recognition, it has, thirdly, established certain guidelines and pointed out certain facts with respect to children. It points out that children are joys of life as well as sources of pride, seeds of vanity and false security, fountains of distress and temptation. But it hastens to stress the greater joys of the spirit and caution parents against overconfidence, false pride, or misdeeds that might be caused by children. Everyone relates to God directly Stories of Prophet Muhammad's Mercy (10+ Hadiths) The religious moral principle of this position is that every i...

Malcolm X went to Hajj in the year 1964. He went as an ardent believer in Black Nationalism and returned to America a changed man. He had a life-transforming experience. Prior to Hajj, he divided humanity into black and white and saw no possibility of uniting them. His experience of Hajj convinced him otherwise. Hajj made Malcolm X a wholly transformed person – as if he were reborn. Afterwards he not only believed in the universal brotherhood of all of mankind; but became committed to work for the ideals he imbibed from Hajj. The question is: How did this happen? How do we replicate this experience in order to attain the maximum benefits of Hajj and then continue to live by them? Read Also: How Hajj Can Be a Model for Life Transformed by Hajj First of all, Malcolm X was open and receptive to the experiences and lessons of Hajj: He explained himself thus: “You may be shocked by these words coming from me. However, on this pilgrimage, what I have seen, and experienced, has forced...

Do you worry that Allah will not forgive you? You must remember that Allah’s mercy is greater than your sins. Remember that as humans we may not be able to forgive someone who keeps doing wrong to us. Allah loves to forgive and keeps forgiving. Beautiful reminder from Yasmin Mogahed. Read Also: You Won’t Be Held Down By Allah If You Repent The post Allah’s Mercy is Greater Than Your Sins appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/https-youtu-be-4-cklpyf4yq/

Know that belief is the seed of spiritual happiness. It begins with a belief in the meaning of the testimony of faith, which states that there is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God. Know that you have been created and that your Creator, the one God, is the master of all creation. You have an allotted time in the physical world; and at death, the spirit separates from the body, and will go to heaven or hell . The All Powerful How I Came to Know and Love the Real God God is All-Powerful . Everything in existence is under His control. All that is in the world is by His desire and Will. Know that God is transcendent. Nothing is like God, without form, beyond the conception of mind or imagination. God occupies no space and cannot be limited by space. The All Knowing God knows everything: from the grains of sand in the desert to the leaves on the trees, and even the myriad thoughts that pass through every human mind. The All Seeing and All Hearing G...

Though emotions and hormones easily distract us all, ultimately, marriage is like a business contract. Be sure to compile a check-off list before meeting any potential spouse and refer to it liberally when your vision gets cloudy. Here are five key points to start your list with: 1. Religious Commitment A thick beard and attending jummah are not the pillars by which you can measure your potential husband’s piety. Does he pray daily? Is his zakat in order? Does he read the Qur’an? And do you practice at the same level with the same beliefs? If someone with whose piety and character you are satisfied comes to you, then marry him. If you do not do so, there will be disorder in the earth and a great deal of evil.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), (At-Tirmidhi and others classified as Hasan.) 2. Good Character The first measure of a man’s character is how he treats his family. Then there is the common suggestion to note how he treats waitstaff, which is again true a...