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What real-world benefits are there behind performing Tawaf or any other rite of Hajj? What does hajj have to do with other acts of worship? How does Hajj experience reshape one’s outlook on life?

Hajj: For Every Act There Is a Benefit

What real-world benefits are there behind performing Tawaf or any other rite of Hajj? What does hajj have to do with other acts of worship? How does Hajj experience reshape one’s outlook on life?

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How is Hajj described in the Qur’an, in what context? Why does the Ka`bah, although a structure, have such an exalted position in such an act of worship?

Hajj: Its Meaning and Position from the Qur’an

How is Hajj described in the Qur’an, in what context? Why does the Ka`bah, although a structure, have such an exalted position in such an act of worship?

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Can you imagine being in the company of God, feeling His touch on your heart and soul? Can you imagine a tremendous overwhelming feeling of peace reshaping your whole life?

My Lifetime Journey

Can you imagine being in the company of God, feeling His touch on your heart and soul? Can you imagine a tremendous overwhelming feeling of peace reshaping your whole life?

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“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.

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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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?

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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In Islam prayers are required five times a day. How are they distributed throughout the day? Why are they prescribed in a specified time range?

Prayer: The Healthy Structure of Your Life

In Islam prayers are required five times a day. How are they distributed throughout the day? Why are they prescribed in a specified time range?

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Zakah spreads tranquility and peace in society because it secures the weak and their dependents with the guarantee of certain provision, shelter, and access to essential communal facilities.

Zakah and Social Justice

Zakah spreads tranquility and peace in society because it secures the weak and their dependents with the guarantee of certain provision, shelter, and access to essential communal facilities.

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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?

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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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?

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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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?

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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