Eid is more than a celebration, it is a reminder. We are reminded of our own submission to the will of God. Those Muslim’s who are not making the pilgrimage and who can afford it sacrifice an animal in remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s test.
People thought it was impossible to go around the world in 80 days. So what would they think about making that trip in only one day? Well, it is possible on the day of Arafah, the essence of Hajj. Taking a look around at all the pilgrims standing on the Mount of Mercy...
Though Umrah pilgrimage is neither considered as the part of Fard nor is said to be an obligatory act having a fixed time for practice, it is often believed that all the Muslims men and women should perform Umrah.
No other rites, if there are any that honor of the sacrifice of Abraham, can match the scale and magnitude of the commemorative symbolic sacrifice done by millions of Muslims the world over on the day of Arafat and on the days to follow.
During the construction of the upper level of the Ka'bah, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) stood upon an extensive stone piece which was moved along with him as each area was finished. When the Ka'bah was constructed, the extensive stone piece was left outside the Ka'bah...
Allah is Indivisible, and He loves it for us to observe our devotions an odd number of times. What this means is that Allah loves all that He prescribed for us to observe in odd numbers. He loves these things because He commanded us to observe them...
God creates in humans the mind to understand, the soul and conscience to be good and righteous, the feelings and sentiments to be kind and humane. If we try to count His favors upon us, we cannot, because they are countless. In return for all the great favors...
The Hijr (Hateem) is a crescent-shaped area situated just adjacent to the Holy Kabah. A part of Hijr (Hateem) is also known as Hijr-Ismail which means Stone for Ismail, which is the place where a shelter was made by Ibrahim for his wife Hagar and son Ismail.
The Quran contains many references to other books that God sent to prophets at different times in history – namely, the Book of Abraham, the Torah (Taurat) to Moses, the Psalms (Zabur) to David and the Gospel (Injeel) to Jesus. Believing in all four books is an essential part of the Islamic creed.
Among Madinah’s landmark sites is Masjid Al-Qiblatain or the Mosque of the Two Qiblas. Built by Sawad bin Ghanam bin Kaab during the second year of Hijrah, it is historically important to Muslims because it is where the Quranic revelation for Prophet Muhammad to change the direction (qiblah) of the prayer took place.
Traveling as a Muslim is not different as compared to traveling before becoming a Muslim, as long as certain guidelines are adhered to. Tourists, Muslim or not, are required to be respectful of their place of travels, to represent themselves and their own country in a positive light.
Masjid Quba is the second largest and prominent mosque in Madinah after the Prophet’s mosque. It is situated in the South of Madinah. The main importance of this mosque in Islamic history is that it was the first mosque built in the initial year of the Islamic calendar.
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