Hajj and Arafah – a landmark of human unity
Arafah is the heart of Hajj: a day of forgiveness, mercy, unity and preparation for the Hereafter.
The Sacred Month of Dhul Hijjah, Hajj and the peace Allah grants
Dhul Hijjah is one of the sacred months and contains the best days for righteous deeds. This article explores the meaning of the sacred months, the obligation of Hajj, the importance of settling our accounts with others, and how to draw closer to Allah through fasting, dhikr, forgiveness and justice.
Invest in the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah
Allah Almighty swears in the Quran: والفجر . وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ By the dawn and the ten nights. (89:1-2) In another verse, Allah Almighty says: The months of Hajj are well known. (2:197) Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) commented that these ten nights were the nights of Dhul Hijjah and the months of…
Why is the Day of Arafah the most important day of the year?
The Day of Arafah is the most important day of the year. 1. The completion of the revelation It has many virtues and one of these is that it was the day on which the revelation was completed. the first thing is that this is the day on which the revelation was completed. Laylatul Qadr…
Hajj reflections 6 – Day of Arafah
The Day of Gathering Stopping (wuquf) at Arafah is a crucial part of Hajj. Hajj is not accepted if this part was missed. It is one of the 3 pillars or fards of Hajj. The pillars are: Ihram, Wuquf at Arafah and tawaf al-Ifada. If any of these are missed, or there is a mistake in them, it…