Hajj: A Golden Dream

Ever since she was a child, Aisha had dreamed of going for Hajj. Even though her family was ver ...

Hajj in the Qur’an (1-12)

Watch this series of Shows in which Sheikh Ibrahim Zidan explains how the Qur'an details the ri ...

How to Make `Umrah

`Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage. It involves ihram, Tawaf (circumambulating the Ka`bah), Sa`i ( ...

Kabah_Makkah

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 ...

Prophet Ibrahim & His Journey to Truth

The Story of Hajj: Prophet Ibrahim & His Journey to Truth (Part 2)

No sooner had Ibrahim made the declaration that he would never worship the deities which his pe ...

A Brief Guide to Hajj By E Da`wah Committee (EDC)

Hajj is a life-time journey; if conducted properly, it will erase all sins of the pilgrim. So, ...

How Should I Be Spending These 10 Days Of Dhul-Hijjah?

Why are these 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah important? What are some of the thing I can be doing durin ...

The 5 Places of Miqat by E-Da`wah Committee (EDC)

Miqat is a place at a distance outside Makkah, which pilgrims must not cross before they are in ...

Hajj Is a Shift Away from Racism and Towards Social Equality

One of the messages of Hajj is that it recognizes no difference among humans on the basis of ra ...

Is It Okay to Do More Than One Hajj?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) performed one Hajj in his life time. Should that not be an indi ...

Are There Any Specific Du`aas the Prophet Made During Hajj?

Hajj is upon us in a few days and a lot of people wonder if there are any specific du`aa’s the ...

Ihram

What Is the Significance of Wearing Ihram?

What Is the Significance of Wearing Ihram? What is the wisdom behind doing this? Is there any s ...

Preparations for Hajj… How to Get Ready!

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. All Muslims who fulfill certain conditions must perfo ...

The Benefits of Hajj

What Are the Benefits of Hajj?

What Are the Benefits of Hajj? What does it teach about God? How does it affect one's inner sel ...

The Story of Hajj: How Did It Begin? (Part 1)

The origin of Hajj is rooted in the Prophet Ibrahim’s life. That story is very instructive, and ...

How to Make Hajj (1/3)

The first steps in Hajj are to put on the clothing of ihram and then to make the intention of i ...

Hajj: It Is All About God’s Oneness

“Tawheed” (the Oneness of God) was the message with which all the messengers and prophets were ...

How to Make Hajj (3/3)

After finishing the rituals of the first day of `Eid, you are done with the major rituals of Ha ...

How to Make Hajj (2/3)

After you have made the necessary preparations - paid your debts, repented, absolved yourself o ...

Kabah_Makkah

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, t ...