The more physically fit you are, the easier it would become to perform the many rituals associated with Hajj and Umrah. If you have decided to perform a walking Hajj, then it would be very important for you to be as fit as possible. This will require walking as much as possible, starting about 6 [...]
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Virtues of performing Hajj
Hazrat Abu Huraira(radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasullullah(Sallallahu Alaiyhi Wassallam) said: “Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of pleasing Allah and therein utters no word of evil, nor commits any evil deed, shall remain from it as free from sin as the day on which his mother gave birth to him.’ Hazrat Abu Huraira(radhiyallahu anhu) [...]
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Hajj Checklist
Ihram/s Musalla Gym bag – useful to carry your musalla in, and once inside haram footwear also safety pins Money belt Flip flops Sandals Sleeping bag Light jacket for Muzdalifa Small bag for pebbles Toiletries Toothbrush Toothpaste Soap Shampoo Razor Wet wipes Mobile phone Spare glasses/ contact lenses Small Quran Hajj guide/ Du’a kitabs Small [...]
Ihram
Ihrâm literally means to make something harâm upon oneself. By adopting ihrâm (donning the two sheets, making niyat and reciting the talbiya, certain things which were halâl (allowed) now become harâm (not allowed) upon that person. Thus, we can say that ihrâm is a state (condition) which a person has subjected himself to and he [...]
The Internal Dimensions of Hajj
The ultimate destination You are the luckiest person in the world. Allah has invited you personally to His House. What is Hajj? Hajj in the Arabic language means aim, destination or purpose (qasd). The reason is clear: Hajj is the ultimate journey of loving submission (‘ubudiyah) and conscious surrender (riq) to Allah. Its ultimate destination [...]