Hajj

Hajj was made obligatory in 9AH, the year of the Delegations (al-Wufood), in which Chapter Aal ‘Imran was revealed, in which Allah Says (what means): {“And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka’bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and […]

According to the correct view, Hajj was made obligatory in 9AH, the year of the Delegations (al-Wufood), in which Chapter Aal ‘Imran was revealed, in which Allah Says (what means): {“And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka’bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses […]

Allah swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath by something is indicative of its importance and great benefit. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “By the dawn; by the ten nights” [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Ibn ‘Abbaas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujaahid and others of the earlier and later generations said that […]

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are almost upon us and we don’t want to miss out on a single blessing. Just like the last ten nights of Ramadan, these ten days are crammed with opportunities to earn reward. The Prophet (saw) said, ‘There are no days in which righteous deeds are more […]