Hajj: It Is All About God’s Oneness
“Tawheed” (the Oneness of God) was the message with which all the messengers and prophets were sent to establish on earth. Click to read how this concept is reflected in the rituals of hajj.
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Hajj: Why and How?
The sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah is approaching when the journey of a lifetime takes place. What do Muslims do in Hajj? What is Hajj meant to instill in them? How do we perform its rituals?
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Hajj: From Abraham to Muhammad, and In-between
What did Abraham’s ancestors do with his message, teachings? What did happen with the Ka’bah, the notion of monotheism? Did pilgrimage continue to be practiced? How long did this last?
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Abraham: The Muslim Prophet
How was Abraham “ a Muslim”? What did he come to tell about God and Islam, and instill in us humans? How does the Qur’anic story of Abraham compare to that of the Bible?
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The Ka`bah: History and Significance
Why and how was the Ka`bah built? How does it relate to the meaning and history of Islam? What message did God mean to send through its construction?
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Hajj: The Transforming Journey
Hajj is an entirely matchless experience for those whom Allah favored to perform it. How does hajj transform people’s life, refine their souls? Here’s the American’s Hajj story of Malcolm X
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Islamic (Ruthless) Method of Slaughtering Animals
Why do we, Muslims, slaughter the animal that way; cutting the throat instead of doing it with one stroke? Is it a form of torturing animals?
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When I First Saw the Ka`bah
As I was stepping down the wide steps leading to the center of the courtyard where the Ka`bah is located, I could only see ceilings and lots of people but suddenly… I froze.
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Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Pilgrimage and Sermon
The Farewell Speech outlines five basic principles of the Islamic programme of action, two of them work on the level of the individual and three relate to the structure of Islamic society.
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The Spiritual Guide to Hajj and `Umrah (1-10)
Why do Muslims perform Hajj? What is the ultimate goal of Hajj? How should Muslims attain the blessings of Hajj? What are the spiritual benefits of Hajj?
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