As I was stepping down the wide steps leading to the center of the courtyard where the Ka`bah is located, I could only see ceilings and lots of people but suddenly… I froze.

When I First Saw the Ka`bah

Ever since she was a child, Aisha had dreamed of going for Hajj. Even though her family was very poor, it never stopped her from dreaming and hoping that one day she would have the wonderful opportunity to go on this blessed journey.

Hajj: A Golden Dream

Hajj is obligatory (fard) only with financial and physical ability. This physiological well-being shall be achieved with perfect healthcare precautions, medical assurances and personal hygiene.

Your Guide to a Safe and Healthy Hajj (+Flash)

Read this poster to learn the rituals of Hajj.

Hajj Poster

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

Hajj in the Qur’an (1-12)

When should Hajj be performed, and who should undertake this blessed journey? Watch this short video to learn about this Islamic obligation.

What Is Hajj?

Hajj is declared by all experts to be the most diverse gathering in the world. Yet all the people there are united in their actions and goals. Each person performs the same procedures to complete their Hajj. All the people dress alike, men are to wear two pieces of unstitched white cloth...

Hajj: A Universal Message of Unity

What do you know about the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah? What are the recommendable acts during them, and what is prohibited?

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Do’s and Don’ts

`Eid Al-Adha is the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Hijri or Islamic calendar. Learn about the `Eid, its rulings, etiquette and acts of Sunnah…

Etiquettes and Rulings of `Eid Al-Adha

Learn about the Ud-hiya, its rulings, conditions, the best of Ud-hiyas and the ruling pertaining to it….

Rulings and Conditions of Udhiyah

By His wisdom, God gave preference to some places and times over others. For Muslims, Friday is the best day of the week, Ramadan is the best month of the year, “Laylat al-Qadr” is the best night in Ramadan, the day of “Arafah” is the best day of the year. Likewise the first ten days of the month of “Dhul-Hijjah” are the blessed days for Muslims.

Ten Blessed Days: Don’t Miss

Allah has made an obligation on Muslims to perform Hajj to Makkah. Why is Hajj an obligatory act of worship? What is the condition on whom performing Hajj is obligatory? Why do we perform hajj?

The Obligation of Hajj: The Fifth Pillar of Islam

What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what is the origin of this expression? Which comes first, and why? Are they all what Islam is about? In other words, do I need anything beside them to be Muslim?

The Five Pillars of Islam: Their Meaning and Priority

What might we do to attain a higher position in our relation with Him? And why do we need to get closer in the first place?

The Friends of Allah: Who and How?

What is the real `ibadah (worship) for which God has created you and which He has enjoined upon you? Why do we worship God?

Worship: A Lifelong Service

Allah has chosen certain days over others. The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the most blessed that no good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days. What is specific about such days, and how should we make use of them?

The Superior Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

There are five conditions that must be fulfilled as prerequisites for performing Hajj. What are they? And is it to be performed every year?

Who Is Obliged to Perform Hajj?

What do the pillars of Islam have to do with the social relations? What message do they have for the benefit and wellbeing of society? How do these pillars impact our relations with others?

The Four Pillars and the Social Message of Islam

The first steps in Hajj are to put on the clothing of ihram and then to make the intention of ihram at the miqat. The intention of ihram varies according to the mode of Hajj you choose.

How to Make Hajj (1/3)

“Tawheed” (the Oneness of God) was the message with which all the messengers and prophets were sent to establish on earth. Click to read how this concept is reflected in the rituals of hajj.

Hajj: It Is All About God’s Oneness