As for Ramadan, it is the sacred month and the whole month is of great importance for the Muslims around the world. Despite the whole month being sacred, the last ‘Ashrah’ is of great religious importance. Among the nights of last ‘Ashrah’ or the last 10 days, the odd nights are of great significance. They […]
What is Umrah? Umrah, as defined in the Shariah, involves a pilgrimage to Holy city Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Tawaaf (circumambulation) around the Holy Kaaba, and then perform Saaee between Al-Safa and Al-Marwa hills. Umrah is designed to cleanse one’s soul and hear of past committed sins, and though the Umrah is not strictly […]
In general Hajj means ‘going towards a place’, but in the Islamic terminology, Hajj refers to the holy pilgrimage towards the Makkah undertaken by the Muslims all around the world in order to perform prescribed religious rituals and rites. On the other side, term Umrah means ‘to visit a populated place’ and in Islamic terminology […]
Makkah is the sacred city and holiest city in Islam and it is the central focal point for all the Muslims living in this world. Islam is the religion if peace and helps in the developing the real soul of love among the hearts of all true Muslims. As it is the religious responsibility for […]
Hajj is one of the 5 basic pillars of Islam whereas Umrah is usually taken as short type of Hajj. It’s not only a religious responsibility but a complete exercise intended at reinvigorating the spirits of cleanliness and love of ALLAH Almighty. The whole year, we spent our lives in the chase of happiness on […]
The very first building of the Holy Kaaba was done by Prophet Ibraheem (AS) and his son Hazrat Ismaeel (AS) as a house of worship to one ALLAH Almighty. Soon after Prophet Ibraheem (AS) died, people started filling the Holy Kaaba with idols. It was not until Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) defeated and beaten the idol-worshippers […]
The Hajj is obligations where Umrah is also necessary to perform for all able and capable bodied Muslims world over. The Umrah is not as obligatory as Hajj but is also important. All Muslims who are mentally and physically fit and also can afford it must undertake the Umrah. Umrah can be done any time […]
Hence indulging in veneration of ALLAH Almighty for every part of awe and greatness one sees in this globe is also a means of worshiping ALLAH Almighty and by doing so a person could develop a stronger and powerful relationship with ALLAH Almighty and grow nearer to Him. Other than that, all the guidelines and the […]
Umrah and Hajj both are pilgrimages of Islam that are undertaken by Muslims all over the world. A person who has not performed any of them generally fails to comprehend the difference between Umrah and Hajj. Although many of the practices and rituals and of Umrah and Hajj and are similar, still there are many differences […]
