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, the notion of monotheism? Did pilgrimage continue to be practiced? How long did this last?
This section gives details on the Islamic acts of worship (salah (prayer), zakah (charity), sawm (fasting), hajj (pilgrimage) and how they are performed.
How is Hajj described in the Qur’an, in what context? Why does the Ka`bah, although a structure, have such an exalted position in such an act of worship?
What real-world benefits are there behind performing Tawaf or any other rite of Hajj? What does hajj have to do with other acts of worship? How does Hajj experience reshape one’s outlook on life?
There are some specific Prophetic acts related to performing Hajj. What do you know about these sunnahs? Is hajj still valid without these acts? What acts are more is recommended and why?
How was Murad Hofmann’s Hajj? How did Hajj quench his thirst; meeting God? What did he find there? How did the inner and external aspects of Hajj dramatically affect him?
He left everything behind to accompany Him alone, focus on Him, feel His presence in such a sacred sanctuary. So how does it feel? What gates are open wide for them? How does hajj ennoble one’s nature?
How it feel for someone who have left everything behind solely to answer the call of God, stand between His hands? How does such a journey affect our views on worship, belief and entire life?
Millions of Muslims converge yearly to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj, one of the world’s biggest displays of mass religious peaceful devotion. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have started to leave the Kingdom after peacefully performing the journey rituals.
Every day of Ramadan, you will be given short lessons in order to implement that each day and continue with these changes beyond Ramadan insha’ Allah….
Still following on the footsteps of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to get the very essence of our religion through understanding the Prophet’s life; his Seerah (biography).