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Friday, June 18, 2010

Contemplations for the One Performing Hajj by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

http://www.performhajj.com/contemplations_on_hajj.php

Excerpted from the book Hajj & Tawhid

This is a journey that was taken by Prophets and Messengers before you. Those who take the path of the Prophets magnify the Tawhid of Allah and His House. There are those, however, who come to perform Hajj and their hearts are attached to other than Allah. They invoke the dead and the righteous, whether present or absent. This is the opposite of Tawhid, it is shirk no matter what they call it because it is setting up rivals besides Allah. So, free your intention from any kind of devotion to other than Allah. Repent and come with a sincere heart submitting to Allah remembering what Ibrahim and his son Isma'il said when they were raising the foundations of Allah's House, the Ka'bah: Oh our Rabb! Accept from us and make us submit to You in Islam and show us our Manasik [all the rites of Hajj] and accept our repentance. [Noble Quran 2:128]

You are set to depart and you may or may not return to your home. Make this journey to Allah's House as Allah wants it. Think of the next journey that is surely coming, the one that leads to the meeting of Allah, Most High. This raises questions like: What did I prepare for that Day? Am I following Allah's Commands? Am I a follower of the Sunnah of Muhammad (peace be upon him)? Do I really know Allah? Am I a believer that Allah is above the seven heavens over His 'Arsh as He has stated in His Book and as His Messengers have asserted? Am I a believer that believes Allah has a true face that suits His Majesty as He has affirmed in the Quran and as has been affirmed by His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)? Am I believer in all of Allah's names, attributes and actions which He has affirmed in His Book and by His Messengers? Or do I just take and accept by my doubt, rejecting, or distorting (through figurative interpretation of His attributes) the meanings of Allah's attributes and actions? And invoke not any other ilah [god] along with Allah, La ilaha ila huwa [none has the right to be worshipped but He]. Everything will perish save His face. His is the decision, and to Him [all] shall be returned. [Al-Qasas 88]

Know, may Allah's Mercy be upon you, that when you reach the Miqat there is another Miqat that is still to come. It is the Miqat (appointed meeting) on the Day of Resurrection: Say [O Muhammad]: [Yes] verily, those of old, and those of later times. All will surely be gathered together for an appointed meeting of a known Day. [Noble Quran 56:49-50]

When you start saying the Talbiyah remember the command of Allah to Prophet Ibrahim: And proclaim to mankind the Hajj. They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from deep and distant [wide] mountain highways [to perform Hajj]. [Noble Quran 22:27]

The Talbiyah you make is in response to Prophet Ibrahim's proclamation to visit Allah's house of worship. Allah is Most Great.

Upon entering Mecca remember that you are in the secure sanctuary: Have We not established for them a secure sanctuary [Mecca], to which are brought fruits of all kinds, a provision from Ourselves, but most of them know not. [Noble Quran 28:57]

Let one commit himself to repentance, having a good opinion of Allah, hoping that Allah will grant him security from His punishment.

You will enter one of the gates of al-Masjid al-Haram. Then there you are before the magnificent House of Allah, Most High, the Ka'bah. Now you see what you hoped to see for a long time. Thank Allah for making this possible and hope that He, the Mighty and Majestic, will grant you the greatest reward of seeing His Majestic face on the Day of Resurrection. This thankfulness is not just in saying "alhamdulillah," but also by obeying Allah while on Hajj and for the rest of your life.

You start your Tawaf (circling the Ka'bah) knowing that it is a great time for magnifying Allah the Exalted. Remember Him by His names, attributes, and actions. Also while in Tawaf try to reflect upon the time when the Prophet was prevented from doing the same thing you are doing today. Then think about what he did in clearing out the site from the symbols signifying worship to other than Allah! All idols were demolished. Busy yourself with Du'a. Ask Allah, the Most Great, to make you hold to the correct belief and path of the salaf and make you die on it. Ask Allah to save you from all forms of shirk and Bid'ah.

While in Sa'i (walking between As-Safa and Al-Marwah), contemplate on Hajar, the mother of Isma'il, when she asked her husband Ibrahim (peace be upon him), "Did Allah order you to do this (leaving her and her baby Isma'il in Mecca)? He said: "Yes." Her great response was: "Then He (Allah) will not neglect us!" Think about this great dependence upon Allah when you are in the Sa'i walking the same path which Hajar took in search for water and for the means of life around the mounts of Safa and Marwah. Think about her endurance, perseverance and trust in Allah. The Sa'i exemplifies the strong belief that we are in need for the One Who sustains and provides, Allah, the Exalted. Think about Ibrahim's invocation on his way homeward to Palestine: O our Rabb! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley with no cultivation, by Your Sacred House [the Ka'bah at Mecca]; in order, O our Rabb, that they may offer prayers perfectly, so fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and [O Allah] provide them with fruits so that they may give thanks. [Noble Quran 14:37]

Men and fruits came to Mecca from many places. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) returned to visit and later to share with his son Isma'il the noble task of raising the foundations of the Ka'bah.

The standing on 'Arafat is the Hajj. The crowds should remind you of the Day of Resurrection. Humble yourself to Allah, manifest your 'Ubudiyyah to Him Alone through Du'a, sincere intention and strong determination to free yourself from the sins of the past and to build up a commitment to rush for doing what is good. Think of becoming a better person when you return. Rid yourself of false pride and showing off because it may ruin what you may gain on this day.

You gathered the pebbles and you are about to embark on stoning the Jamarat. This is an act of obedience and remembrance of Allah, Most Magnificent. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: When you cast the small pebbles (i.e. at the Jamarat), it will be a light for you on the Day of Resurrection. [Reported by At-Bazzar in his Zawa'id (p.113) on the authority of Ibn Abbas. This Hadith is reported by Sheikh Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy upon him) in Silsilat al-Ahadith as-Sahihah. V. 6 Hadith 2515.]

When performing the sacrifice remember the saying of Allah: It is neither their meat not their blood that reaches Allah, but it is your devotion that reaches Him. [Noble Quran 22-23]

When you have completed your Hajj, do not think that the remembrance of Allah has ended. Listen to what Allah says: So when you have accomplished your Manasik (i.e. the rites of Hajj) remember Allah as you remember your forefathers or with far more remembrance. [Noble Quran 2:200]

Special Note: If you go to Medina then the objective of your visit should be according to the Sunnah and not Bid'ah. Your intention is to set on a journey to visit the Prophet's mosque and not his grave. When you reach the mosque and your pray upon entering then you may go to the grave and say, "As-salamu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyy." The position of the scholars regarding visiting the gravesites by women can be summarized as follows:
1. Disliked but not unlawful
2. Allowable, if done infrequently. If a woman is known as being unable to behave herself within the limits of Shari'ah at the gravesite, then she should be prevented from visiting the graves.
3. Forbidden
4. A grave sin

Many scholars state that women visiting the Prophet's mosque may pronounce the salaam upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) away from the gravesite since it is confirmed by many Ahadith that the salaam is related to the Prophet (peace be upon him) wherever the person may be. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is in a state of barzakh (the state of existence that begins with death and lasts until the Day of Resurrection,) the nature of which is only known to Allah, Most High. [Ash-Sharh-ul-Mumti' V5. pp. 475 -478]

The same salaam is also mentioned when you pass by Abu Bakr and 'Umar without innovations like:
1. Visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him) before praying in the mosque.
2. Making Du'a facing the grave
3. Seeking nearness to Allah by means of the Prophet (peace be upon him). This is a prohibited form of Tawassul. (method of communicating or getting close to Allah)
4. Seeking intercession from the Prophet (peace be upon him).
5. Placing the hands upon the grills around the room containing the Prophet's grave to seek blessings, etc."' (Refer to Sh. Al-Albani's book Manasik al-Hajj wal 'Umrah for more details.

Remember the Prophet's (peace be upon him) sayings:
1. "Do not make my grave an Eid (place of celebration)." [Abu Dawud, Ahmed]
2. "May Allah's curse be on the Jews and the Christian for taking the graves of their Prophets as places of worship." [Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah]
3. "Those before you took the graves of their Prophets as places of worship. Do not take graves as places of worship for verily I forbid you to do so." [Muslim]

The journey is not meant to gain any material reward. It is a selfless sacrifice solely for Allah, Most Majestic. It demands true love and fear of Him. It should be performed with full consciousness of one's heart, with full humility and submission to Allah. It should not be thought of as a tourist-type excursion or be performed as mere physical rites. It develops sincerity, piety, humility, self-control, sacrifice, and true knowledge of the meaning of submission and obedience to Allah, Most High. It helps the pilgrim to be a better person who is devoted to Allah in every aspect of his life.

Pre-Conditions for Hajj by Dr. Bilal Philips

http://www.performhajj.com/pre_conditions_for_hajj.php

Certain conditions have to be fulfilled before Hajj becomes a compulsory duty on mankind.

The first condition is that of being a Muslim. Non-Muslims are, first and foremost, obliged to become Muslims after which the daily, monthly, yearly and once in a lifetime duties of Islam successively become requirements. Hajj is a religious duty which must be accompanied by the correct belief in order for it to be accepted by Allah.

The second and third conditions are those of sanity and puberty. A Muslim has to have reached puberty and be of sound mind for his or her Hajj to become a duty. Divine rewards and punishments are given as a result of human choice between good and evil. Since a child or an insane person lack the ability to distinguish between good and evil, no religious duties are required of them. This principle of non-obligation is based on the following Hadith in which the Prophet (was reported to have said: "The pen is raised from (the book of deeds) of three: the sleeper until he awakes, the child until he becomes a young man, and the insane until he regains his sanity."

However, those who help such individuals perform Hajj are rewarded for their efforts. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked by a woman about her child making Hajj, he replied that the child could, but the reward would be given to her. Hence the insane individual who made Hajj while in a state of insanity is still required to make Hajj if he regains his sanity. Likewise, children who make Hajj are required to do so again when they grow up. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Any child who makes Hajj then reaches puberty must make another Hajj."

The fourth condition is that of ability based on the following Quranic verse: And, pilgrimage to the House is duty on mankind to Allah for those who can find a way there. [Noble Quran 3:97]

Similar statements of the Prophet (peace be upon him) define ability as being sufficient provisions and transportation. Hence, a Muslim has to be economically able to make the trip. If he has to borrow the money to make the journey, Hajj is not compulsory on him. In the case when one's family is left in debt or with insufficient funds, it is recommended that such an individual stay home until he is financially able. Muslims with physical disabilities are also not obliged to make Hajj unless they have the economic ability to pay others to carry them. Therefore, only those who are economically and physically able to perform the rigorous rites of Hajj are obliged to do so.

The fifth condition, that of a Mahram, concerns women only and could be included under the condition of ability. Since the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade women from traveling for a distance requiring more than twenty-four hours unaccompanied by a male relative whom she can not marry (Mahram), women are not obliged to make Hajj unless they have a Mahram to accompany them. Thus, a woman without a Mahram is recommended not to try to make Hajj. However, if the woman has the means and the Mahram, she is obliged to do so. Ayshah asked the Prophet (peace be upon him): "O, Messenger of Allah, are women obliged to make Jihad (holy war)?" he replied, "They must make Jihad in which there is no fighting - Hajj and ‘Umrah."

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Good Deed: #69 Perform Hajj- Journey of a Lifetime

http://1000gooddeeds.com/2009/11/11/good-deed-69-perform-hajj-journey-of-a-lifetime/

1. 2:128 Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manasik (all the ceremonies of pilgrimage -- Hajj and Umrah etc.), and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.
2. 2:158 Verily! As-Safa and Al-Marwah (two mountains in Makkah) are of the symbols of Allah. So it is not a sin on him who performs Hajj or Umrah (pilgrimage) at the House (the Kabah at Makkah) to perform the going (Tawaf) between them (As-Safa and Al-Marwah). And whoever does good voluntarily, then verily, Allah is All-Recognizer, All-Knower.
3. 2:197 (Y. Ali) For hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the hajj. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me, o ye that are wise.
4. 3:97 And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Kabah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses (for ones conveyance, provision and residence); and whoever disbelieves (i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever of Allah), then Allah stands not in need of any of the Alameen (mankind and Jinns).
5. 5:95 O you who believe! Kill not game while you are in a state of Ihram for Hajj or Umrah (pilgrimage), and whosoever of you kills it intentionally, the penalty is an offering, brought to the Kabah, of an eatable animal (i.e. sheep, goat, cow, etc.) equivalent to the one he killed, as adjudged by two just men among you; or, for expiation, he should feed poor persons, or its equivalent in fasting, that he may taste the heaviness (punishment) of his deed. Allah has forgiven what is past, but whosoever commits it again, Allah will take retribution from him. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution.
6. 5:96 Lawful to you is (the pursuit of) water game and its use for food -- for the benefit of yourselves and those who travel, but forbidden is (the pursuit of) land game as long as you are in a state of Ihram (for Hajj or Umrah). And fear Allah to Whom you shall be gathered back.
7. 5.97 Allah has made the Kabah, the Sacred House, an asylum of security and Hajj and Umrah (pilgrimage) for mankind, and also the Sacred Month and the animals of offerings and the garlanded (people or animals etc. marked with the garlands on their necks made from the outer part of the stem of the Makkah trees for their security), that you may know that Allah has knowledge of all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and that Allah is the All-Knower of each and everything.
8. 22:27 And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).
9. Narrated by Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked which deed was best, so he replied, “Belief in Allah and His Messenger.” He was asked what was the next in excellence, and he said, “Jihad for the sake of Allah.” He was asked about the next one and he (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “An accepted Hajj” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
10. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say, “Whoever does Hajj for the sake of Allah, shunning (during his Hajj) all sexual matters, and keeping away from sins, will come back (free from sins) as he was on the day his mother gave birth to him” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
11. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) also reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “(Performing an) `Umrah after another is an expiation for the sins committed between them, and the accepted Hajj has no less a reward than Paradise” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
12. A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “O Messenger of Allah, can we not go out on campaigns and fight in jihad with you?” He said, “Yours is the best and most beautiful of jihad, an accepted Hajj.” `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, “I never stopped going for Hajj after I heard that from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)” (Al-Bukhari).
13. Amr ibn Al-`Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Hajj wipes out whatever (sins) came before it” (Muslim).
14. Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood said: “The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h) said, ‘Keep on doing Hajj and Umrah, for they eliminate poverty and sin just as the bellows eliminate impurities from iron and gold and silver.’” (Tirmidhi: 810, Nasa’i: 2631)
15. Ibn Umar reported that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: “The one who fights for the sake of Allah and the pilgrim who goes for Hajj or Umrah are all guests of Allah. He called them and they responded; they ask of Him and He will give them.” (Ibn Majah: 2893)

source of hadith

Action Plan

1. Choose what types of Hajj you are performing: ifrad, qiran or tamattu`.

1. Ifrad means entering into ihram from the miqat (the fixed place for ihram) with the intention of performing Hajj alone, declaring the intention to perform Hajj and chanting Labbayk: “Labbayka Allahumma Hajjan.” In this case a pilgrim remains in a state of ihram till the end of the Hajj rituals; then he takes off his ihram and may undertake all that he was forbidden to do during ihram.
2. Qiran means entering into ihram from the miqat with the intention of performing Hajj and `Umrah, declaring the intention to perform Hajj and chanting Labbayk: “Labbayka Allahumma Hajjan wa `Umrah.” Then he remains in a state of ihram till the end of the Hajj rituals. In this type of Hajj, a pilgrim has to stay in a state of ihram till he finishes the rituals of both Hajj and `Umrah. It is sufficient for a pilgrim in this case to perform Tawaf and Sa`y once each for both Hajj and `Umrah, exactly like the first type.
3. The third type of Hajj is tamattu`. Here one has the privilege of performing both Hajj and `Umrah separately in the months of Hajj. Hence, a pilgrim enters into ihram, declaring intention to perform `Umrah alone and chanting Labbayk: “Labbayka Allahumma `Umrah.” Then he takes off ihram and enjoys everything that was prohibited to him during ihram. On the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the pilgrim enters into ihram again with the intention to perform Hajj and performs Hajj. In this case, a pilgrim slaughters a sacrificial animal.

2. Intention and Ihram

In the forenoon of the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah, a pilgrim purifies himself once again by bathing as he did before ‘Umrah in the place in which he is staying, if convenient. He puts on his Ihram and says: “Here I am for Hajj. Here I am, oh Allah, here I am. Here I am. You have no partner. Here I am. Surely all praise, grace and dominion is yours, and you have no partners.”

How to wear Ihram for men (link to video from above)

How to wear ihram for women (link to video from above)

If he fears that something will prevent him from completing his Hajj, he should make a condition when he makes his intentions, saying: “If I am prevented by any obstacle my place is wherever I am held up.” If he has no such fear, he doesn’t make this condition.

3. Talbiya

There after, recite the Talbiyah. Listen to Talbiyah (link to video from above)

Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk. Labbaykalaa Sharee Ka LaKa Labbayk. Innal Hamda Wanneh mata Laka wal Mulk — Laa Shareekalak.

Translation: Here I am at your service O Allah. I am present, you have no partner. I am present. All praise and graciousness as well as the entire universe are yours. You have no partner.

1. The recitation of the talbiya admits one into the state of ihrâm which effects certain restrictions (e.g. wearing perfume, etc) - restrictions of ihram (link from above)
2. Recite the talbiya excessively and repeatedly.

4. Proceed to Mina

A pilgrim goes to Mina and there prays Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha’ and Fajr, shortening his four unit prayers so as to make them two units each, without combining them.

5. Arafah

When the sun rises, he goes to Arafah and there prays Dhuhr and Asr combined at the time of Dhuhr, making each one two units. He remains in Namira Mosque until sunset if possible. He remembers Allah and makes as many supplications as possible while facing the Qiblah.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed thus: “There is no Deity but Allah alone. He has no partner. All dominion and praise are His and He is powerful over all things.

If he grows weary it is permissible for him to engage in beneficial conversation with his companions or reading what he can find of beneficial books, especially those concerning Allah’s grace and abundant gifts. This will strengthen his hope in Allah.

He should then return to his supplications and be sure to spend the end of the day deep in supplication because the best of supplication is the supplication on the day of Arafat.

6. Muzdalifah

At sunset he goes from Arafah to Muzdalifah and there prays Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr. If he is tired or has little water, it is permissible for him to combine Maghrib and Isha. If he fears that he will not reach Muzdalifah until after midnight, he should pray before he reaches it for it is not permissible to delay prayer until after midnight. He remains there, in Muzdalifah, making supplications and remembering Allah till just before sunrise.

If he is weak and cannot handle the crowd during Ar-Ramy, it is permissible for him to go to Mina at the end of the night to stone the Jamrah before the arrival of the crowd.

7. Pelting of Jamarat in Mina

Near sunrise, a pilgrim goes from Muzdalifah to Mina. Upon reaching it he does the following:
1. He throws seven consecutive pebbles at Jamrat Al-Aqabah which is the closest monument to Mecca, saying “Allah is the Greatest” and throws each pebble.

8. Sacrifice

2. He slaughters the sacrificial animal, eats some of it, and gives some to the poor. Slaughter is obligatory on the Mutamatti’ and Qarin.

9. Shaving

3. He shaves or clips his hair; shaving is preferable. A woman clips her hair the length of a finger tip.

These three should be done in the above order if convenient, but there is no restriction if one precedes another.

10. Come out of ihram

With that, one is allowed to come out of Ihram. He can wear other clothing and do everything that was unlawful before Ihram except engaging in marital relations.

11. Tawaf al Ifadah and Sai/saee

He goes to Mecca to perform Tawaf Al-lfadah also for Hajj. It is Sunnah to put perfume on before going to Mecca.

12. Saee

After tawaaf he perform Saee of Safa and Marwa.

With the completion of this Tawaf and Sa’i, a pilgrim is allowed to do everything that was unlawful before Ihram, including engaging in marital relations.

After performing Tawaf and Sa’i, he returns to Mina to spend the nights of the eleventh and twelfth days there.

13. Pelting of Jamarat in Mina 11th and 12th

He stones the three Jamrah in the afternoon of both the eleventh and twelfth days. He starts with the first Jamrah, which is furthest from Mecca, then the middle one, and lastly Jamrat Al-Aqabah. Each one should be stoned with seven consecutive pebbles accompanied by Takbir. He stops after the first and middle Jamrah to make supplications facing the Qiblah. It is not permissible to stone before noon on these two days. It is best to walk to the Jamrah, but riding is permissible.

If he is in a hurry after stoning on the twelfth day, he leaves Mina before sunset. But if he wishes to prolong his stay, which is best, he spends the night of the thirteenth in Mina and stones that afternoon in the same manner as on the twelfth day.

14. Tawaf al Widaa

When he is ready to return to his country, he makes Tawaf Al-Wada’, which is seven circuits around the Ka’bah. Menstruating women and women experiencing postnatal discharge are not obligated to perform Tawaf Al-Wada’.

source: brief guide to Hajj

Monday, June 14, 2010

50 Things to do in Hajj by Muhammad Alshareef

http://www.khutbah.com/en/ramadan_hajj/50hajj.php

Many of those at Hajj may find themselves sitting in a tent thinking to themselves, “Now what do I do?” Some pick themselves up and go around doing things pleasing to Allah; others may not capture the moment due to inexperience.

So here is a list of beneficial things to do during your Hajj trip. If you are not going for Hajj, why not forward it to someone who might benefit from it on his or her journey. At least they can practice number 26.

May Allah ta'aala make it a safe journey for all the hujjaj, aameen.

1. Smile in another Muslim’s face.
2. Say salaam to strangers.
3. Shake someone’s hand and ask about his/her health.
4. Buy tea for someone.
5. Offer to get someone’s groceries.
6. Sit with a Hajj group from another country and ask about Islam in their village.
7. Carry someone’s bags for them.
8. Guide someone ill to the infirmary.
9. Shun vain talk.
10. Recite talbiyah loudly, encouraging others.
11. On the days of Eid, walk through the tents reciting talbiyah loudly reminding others.
12. Gather stones for people.
13. Offer to throw on behalf of unable hajjis.
14. Guide people to the Jamarat.
15. Lower your gaze.
16. Remind people of the lives of the Sahaabaa.
17. Read Qur’an with the tafseer.
18. Do the authentic dhikr of the morning and evening.
19. Make du’a during your sajdah.
20. Stand to the side of a gate and offer people water/tea as they leave.
21. Give major attention to shy people in your group.
22. Remind people of patience, why they came here, and the example of our ‘ulama in Hajj.
23. Explain a Hajj khutbah you may have heard to those around you.
24. Explain the importance of purifying ones actions for the sake of Allah.
25. Phone relatives (from Makkah) on Eid day.
26. Make du’a for forgotten friends (and the author of this list).
27. Don’t allow Muslims to fight during Hajj.
28. Help people find a place to sleep.
29. During the heat, remember the unending torment of the Hellfire.
30. Say Laa ilaaha illAllah, wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd, wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer 100 times.
31. Say the du’a of entering the market place when you go there.
32. Give charity to those who sell meager things (i.e. sandals, eggs, etc.)
33. Attend the halaqas that are given in Mina.
34. Stay for the 13th of Dhul Hijjah.
35. Remind people to go home as better Muslims.
36. Forgive people who wrong you.
37. Talk to 10 different people from 10 different countries.
38. Compliment someone sincerely.
39. Visit the hospital and thank Allah for all that He has given you.
41. Take young Muslims and invite them to sit with the elders. Make them the center of attention.
41. Give a tafseer class after salah/ask someone knowledgeable to deliver the class.
42. On the days of Eid, offer perfume to those around you (for men only).
43. Ask about the health of senior women in your group. Make sure they are attended to.
44. Focus hard on helping those immediately near you.
45. Take people to the slaughter house and help them or assist them in purchasing their slaughter coupons.
46. Remember specific blessings Allah has bestowed upon you and say Alhamdulillah.
47. Pray to Allah using His 99 Most Beautiful Names (Al-Asmaa’ Al-Husna).
48. Use a miswak.
49. Fill your pockets with candies and give some to the children you meet.
50. Always hope for rewards from Allah for everything you go through during Hajj.

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Friday, June 18, 2010

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Pre-Conditions for Hajj by Dr. Bilal Philips

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Good Deed: #69 Perform Hajj- Journey of a Lifetime

Monday, June 14, 2010

50 Things to do in Hajj by Muhammad Alshareef

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