How Did Thumamah Ibn Uthal Embrace Islam?

Groups of Muslims were patrolling the districts of Al-Madinah and outlying areas on the lookout ...

Al-Laith Ibn Sa`d: Imam of the Egyptians

He remained fond of knowledge and had an unmitigated desire to actively and studiously attend c ...

Glimpses on the Night Journey

The Night Journey experience, presented in classical accounts of the Prophet's life as a gift f ...

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Who is Allah?

Allah is said to be the “moon god” that Arabs worshiped, and Ka`bah (The Muslims holiest place ...

The Story of the Qur’an

The Qur’an makes a clear distinction between the perceptible world of experience and the unseen ...

Hajj: A Prescription for Humanity Problems

But what I am positive about is that these three million attendees can serve as a role model fo ...

Hajj: A Journey of Selfless Brotherhood

It is at moments such as these that you begin to realize why God ordained Hajj for us at least ...

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Merits and Rites of Hajj

Pilgrimage is viewed as a particularly meritorious activity. Pilgrimage serves as a penance - ...

Stoning of Satan

Stoning of Satan in Hajj: Story and Significance

During this ritual, Muslims throw pebbles at the three pillars called ‘jamarat’ in Mina, just e ...

Hajj Rites

The Woman Who Founded Hajj Rites: Lady Hajar

Abraham (peace be upon him) set off with his wife Hajar and newborn son on a long journey. They ...

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The Cobbler’s Hajj

The Pilgrimage to Makkah is a sign of supreme significance. It was Prophet Abraham's unconditio ...

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Hajj as a Conference Legislated by Allah

Hajj was and still is the place of security where souls feel at ease in the land of revelation, ...