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The Times of India | June 15, 2024
Hajj is a congregational act of worship performed on a global level. Its dates are determined according to the lunar months. The rituals of Hajj are carried out…
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Times of India | June 14, 2024
Haj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is a profound act of worship in Islam. It is obligatory only for those who are in good health and can afford the journey. Those who are…
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The personality that should emerge after performing Hajj is one in which a two-fold activity is set in motion, one form being external and the other internal.
‘External activity’ here refers to the…
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The significance and message of the pilgrimage is for man to turn towards God, making God the central focus of his life. Although the Hajj lasts for just a few days, the lessons it provides have a…
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It is said that Imam Abu Hanifa (d. 767 A.D.) was not clear as to which ibadat (form of worship) was afzal (superior) in Islam. However, after performing Hajj he said he had discovered that Hajj is…
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The Prophet Muhammad has said, “Islam has been built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; saying prayers; paying the prescribed charity…
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Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Spirit of Islam Issue 60 December 2017 I Pp. 39-40
A study of the Quran shows that its aim is to produce a universal approach in human beings. Universality means high…
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It is incumbent upon Muslims to perform Haj, at least once in a lifetime, as long as they possess the means. As is clear from the following excerpts from the Quran and Hadiths, Haj is one important…
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Eid al-Azha, an annual festival of the Muslims, is celebrated in the last month of the Hijra calendar, that is, Zulu Hajji. Muslims from all over the world gather at Makkah to celebrate Hajj in the…
