The origin of Hajj is rooted in the Prophet Ibrahim’s life. That story is very instructive, and illustrative. It teaches us about the true meaning and significance of Hajj….
What Are the Benefits of Hajj? What does it teach about God? How does it affect one’s inner self and other areas of their life?
What Is the Significance of Wearing Ihram? What is the wisdom behind doing this? Is there any significance in wearing and being in the state of Ihram?
Hajj is upon us in a few days and a lot of people wonder if there are any specific du`aa’s the Prophet (peace be upon him) made.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) performed one Hajj in his life time. Should that not be an indication to us to only perform one Hajj rather than several?
Why are these 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah important? What are some of the thing I can be doing during these 10 days?
Hajj is a life-time journey; if conducted properly, it will erase all sins of the pilgrim. So, what do you know about its rituals?
No sooner had Ibrahim made the declaration that he would never worship the deities which his people worshipped than tribulations and calamities descended on him.
Despite the pure nature man is born in, could they find God on their own? How could man be deviated from the truth? And how could we find our way back to God?
What is a prophet in Islam? How does the Qur’an refer to the prophets; are they humans or super humans? What distinguishes them from other people?
Why and how was the Ka`bah built? How does it relate to the meaning and history of Islam? What message did God mean to send through its construction?
How was Abraham “ a Muslim”? What did he come to tell about God and Islam, and instill in us humans? How does the Qur’anic story of Abraham compare to that of the Bible?
What did Abraham’s ancestors do with his message, teachings? What did happen with the Ka’bah, the notion of monotheism? Did pilgrimage continue to be practiced? How long did this last?
The Islamic view of Jesus is one between two extremes. How do Muslims see Jesus? How was he born? Was he crucified? Is it true that Muslims don’t believe in him?
Miqat is a place at a distance outside Makkah, which pilgrims must not cross before they are in a state of Ihram if they intend to enter Al-Masjid Al-Haram for Hajj or `Umrah.
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