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NAMAZ, THE PILLAR OF ISLAM

Salah is the major form of worship that every Muslim offers daily five times regularly. It is obligatory upon a Muslim and a Muslimma is to offer no excuse when the time comes to offer or perform Salah. The performing of Salah in addition to representing the submission of every Muslims to their Lord.  It […]

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HAJJ IS OBLIGATORY WORSHIP AND SACRED JOURNEY TO MAKKAH

The pilgrimage (Hajj) is   1) One of the most significant pillars of Islam. 2) A principal means of obtaining nearness to the ALLAH Almighty. 3) One of the most difficult and hard physical forms of worship. The main purpose of human creation is to recognize ALLAH and achieve a stage of acquaintance and love […]

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HAJJ, THE FIFTH PILLAR OF ISLAM

Hajj is the 5th pillar of Islam and also it is obligatory for a person who is financially and physically able to perform it at least once in his or her life. Because of its importance as a sacred ritual and the emphasis put by ALLAH Almighty and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on its performing, its every Muslim […]

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RITUALS AND STAGES OF PERFORMING UMRAH

Umrah (the minor or lesser pilgrimage) is derived from word “Al Îtimar” that means “a visit”. A person, who wants to perform Umrah, enters in the state of Ihram since the Meeqat, perform Tawaf (circumambulation), and perform Saaee that is the running between mountains of Safa and Marwa and in the end the pilgrim puts […]

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TRAVEL GUIDE FOR PILGRIMS, HAJJ 2016

Muslims from all across the world accumulate at Makkah during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah for performing Hajj that is a mark of faith, unity, and solidarity as instructed by our beloved Prophet (PBUH) in His last pilgrimage. Hajj is among the five basic pillars of Islam, it is an obligation and compulsion that every adult […]

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IMPORTANCE OF HAJR-E-ASWAD IN ISLAM

The reverend Hajr-e-Aswad (black stone) placed in the center of Kaabah was sent down by ALLAH Almighty. Holy stone of Hajr-e-Aswad provides Muslims with a starting and ending point for the Tawaaf (seven times circumambulation around the Kaabah). Hajr-e-Aswad is a Muslim very important relic which in compliance with Islamic narrations many dates back to […]

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UMRAH, TAWAAF OR CIRCUMAMBULATION AROUND KAABA

Tawaaf or circumambulation means circling around something. In Islam it means moving or circulating around Kaabah seven times with extreme devotion and love. Preparation: Pass the upper sheet of clothing Ihram from underneath the right arm and put it on left shoulder, the act bares the right shoulder. An ablution (wudu) is necessary for tawaaf. […]

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PROCEDURE AND RITUALS OF PERFORMING UMRAH

A person who wants to perform Umrah, it is recommended for both man and woman to take a bath and clean themselves. The male perfumes his beard and head and but not his Ihraam dress. Males are to change into their garments of Ihraam whereas the women only need to make their intention (niyyat) at […]

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ELIGIBILITY FACTORS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM UMRAH

Islam is a religion of peace that intends peace and ease for its believers. Although there is preaching of Islam on which there is no compromise, however, Islam commends the Muslims in undertaking things in facilitating and easy manner. Islam wants it’s for its followers to be good Muslims and always stay and follow the right […]

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IMPORTANCE OF HAJJ, AND ITS RITUALS

Hajj is striving in path of ALLAH, relinquishing worldly luxuries, refraining from lucrative activities and desires, accomplishing rituals to give a boost to the bond with ALLAH by venerating the practices of Hazrat Adam (AS). Hajj is the fifth and the most fundamental pillar of Islam that commemorates many sacramental ceremonies that symbolizes the necessary […]