In modern times, the killing of millions upon millions of animals for food has become a big, profitable business that is no longer moral or ethical. Eid-ul-Adha is a very…
For Muslims, there is nothing more spiritually powerful and fulfilling in the month of Dhul-Hijjah than to follow the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by increasing good deeds, asking Allah…
Undoubtedly, no deed is actually equivalent to the divine and sacred ritual of Hajj nor will any such deed give your heart the same level of spiritual contentment as Hajj. But Allah…
Jamarat are three stone pillars in the tent city of Mina. Pelting or stoning of these pillars is an obligation in Hajj in remembrance of steadfastness of Prophet Ibrahim against Satan….
First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah – The Greatest Days of the Year
What is a good life? Goodness and having a good life is simply being able to be happy, settled, tranquil, and not full of anxiety, fear and worry. What Allah tells us…
Two subjects associated with the dramatic commencement of Hajj are ihram and talbiyah, further enhanced by the concepts of sincere intention (niyyah) and mawaqit (fixed times and places for the beginning of Hajj). Ihram is making…
Mina – a valley situated 5km east to the Holy city Makkah. Also know as “Tent City”, as there are more than 100,000 air conditioned tents permanently situated by the…
The accounts of the flood in the Jewish and Christian traditions acknowledge Noah as being a righteous man in a world crushed under the weight of sin and disbelief. The Quran and…
Hajj has great significance in Islam and Ihram is one of the prerequisites of Hajj. It is a special clothing for Hajj. It is white in color and every Muslim man and…
Have you missed some of the precious time of the previous Ramadan? Do you feel you could have done more in that blessed month? Are you disappointed with your performance…
