Hajj Knowledge - 1

Sallam,

As we are in the season of Hajj i.e. pilgrimage and it is the most sacred month to every one next to Ramadhan.

I thought of sharing some information in here to enlighten those who are not aware of the Importance of this month.

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Some Virtues of Hajj and Umrah

• The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Umrah is an expiation for the time between it and the previous ‘Umrah’ and an accepted Hajj has no less a reward than Paradise”. (Narrated by al-Bukhari 1683, Muslim 1349).


• The Prophet (pbuh) said: “He who performs Hajj and does not speak obscenely or commit evil then he returns just as the day his mother gave birth to him” (Narrated by Bukhaari, Ahmed, Nasai and Ibn Majah from Abu Hurairah).


• The Prophet (pbuh) said: “There is no day on which Allah frees more of His slaves from Fire than the Day of Arafah.” (Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin).


• The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was asked which deed is the best? He said, “Belief in Allah and His messengers. He was asked, then what? He said, Jihad for the sake of Allah. He was asked, then what? He said, Hajj Mabrour (an accepted Hajj).” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari 26).

Types (Nusuk) of Hajj are Three:

1. Hajj Ifrad: The pilgrim pronounces intention to perform only Hajj.
2. Hajj Qiran: The pilgrim pronounces niyyah (intention) of performing both Hajj and Umrah simultaneously with the same Ihram and actions like Tawaaf and others. Or the pilgrim pronounces Umrah first then adds intention of Hajj on it before starting Tawaaf. Actions to be done by Mufrid and Qarin are the same, but Qarin is under an obligation to offer an animal sacrifice while Mufrid is under no obligation to do so.
3. Hajj Tamattu: The pilgrim pronounces intention to perform only Umrah during the Hajj months (Sahwwal, Dhul-Qidah and the first eight days of Dhul-Hejjah). The pilgrim performs Umrah and then abandons Ihram after Umrah. And all which was unlawful in the state of Ihram is now lawful such as usual garments and intercourse with the spouse until the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah arrives. On this day, the pilgrim pronounces intention from the place of residence in Makkah for the performance of the rites of Hajj.

Links to Quran in MP3 and Search

Sallam,

If any one is looking to download Quran in MP3 format then please click on the link below:
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Religion and Mankind

What is the relation between religion and mankind?

All mankind descended from Adam (AS) and Adam has a position of honour with Allah. All mankind is created to worship Him and Him Alone. Being slaves of Allah constitutes the essence of mankind. Man cannot therefore attain to his true humanity and acquire peace of mind unless he realises this aim for which he was created. From the beginning when Allah created the heavens and the earth as well as Jinns and human beings, He clarified the wisdom of this creation by saying:

‘And I (Allah) created not the Jinns and the men except they should worship Me (Alone)’

Surat Adh-Dharyat: Ayat 56

Then Allah illustrated that whoever follows this Guidance shall never fear nor shall grieve and whoever disobeys His commands indeed will be astray. The religion, which Allah has commanded mankind to follow, consists only of His words and the sayings of His Messenger Muhammad (SAW). Allah said:

‘Say (O Muhammad (SAW)): “Obey Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad (SAW)).” But if they turn away, then Allah does not like the disbelievers’.

Surat Al-Imran: Ayat 32

What are the bases of religion?

Religion can be classified into three basic aspects: Islam, Iman and Ihsan. The meaning of each has also been fully defined through the questions of the angel ‘Gabriel’ and the answers of the Prophet (SAW). In a similar context, the Holy Quran has categorised mankind into three classes. This is signified in Allah’s words:

‘Then We gave the Book (the Quran) for inheritance to such of Our salves (the followers of Muhammad (SAW) whom We chose. Then of them are some, who wrong their ownselves, and of them are some who follow a middle course, and of them are some who are, by Allah’s leave, foremost in good deeds. That (the inheritance of the Quran), - that is indeed a great grace’

Surat Fatir: Ayat 32

Islam: means complete surrender to the Will of Allah, the total submission of all our affairs to Him. Islam (complete submission to the creator ‘Allah’) was the religion passed down to the first human beings Adam and Eve (AS).

Iman: means faith; highest spiritual aspiration should be the hope of meeting Allah and attaining His Pleasure. To uphold such a hope, we have to have strong Faith and submit our wills to Allah. Only those are faithful who have believed in Allah and his Messenger (SAW), and have never since doubted.

Ihsan: is the foremost in Faith. They worship Allah as if they see Him. They have reached the highest degree in spiritual understanding, such as the great Prophets, teachers of religion, etc. those who are the first in time-the quickest and readiest-to accept Allah’s Message.

Source: Branches of Faith by Dr Abdul Karim Awad

Introductory word by SOLAFA

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