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Hajj and Umrah: Part 8 – The Return Home: Living as a Hajji Every Day

The ihram has been removed. The Kaaba, once directly in view, is now a memory etched in the soul....

Hajj and Umrah: Part 7 – Tawaf al-Ifadah and the Farewell Tawaf: Returning to the Source

The pilgrimage nears its completion. After the stoning of the Jamarat, the sacrifice, and the symbolic shedding of ego...

Hajj and Umrah: Part 6 – Muzdalifah and Mina: Between Gratitude and Sacrifice

Muzdalifah and Mina: As the Day of Arafah concludes, the journey of the soul continues into the night. Pilgrims...

Hajj and Umrah: Part 5 – The Day of Arafah: Standing Before Allah

If there is one day during Hajj that symbolizes the pinnacle of devotion, it is the Day of Arafah....

Hajj and Umrah: Part 4 – Sa’i: The Journey of Hope and Struggle

Following Tawaf, pilgrims embark on Sa’i — the ritual of walking seven times between the hills of Safa and...

Hajj and Umrah: Part 2 – Ihram: The Garment of Humility and Equality

When a pilgrim begins the rites of Hajj or Umrah, the very first physical act is the wearing of...

Hajj and Umrah: Spiritual Lessons Beyond the Journey

Each year, millions of Muslims from all corners of the world respond to an extraordinary call — a divine...

A Journey of Faith: The Comprehensive History and Origin of Hajj

The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and holds immense significance for Muslims around the...

The Hidden Pilgrimage: Acts That Equal the Reward of Hajj

Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must undertake...

How To Perform Hajj (Step By Step)

Billions of our Muslim brothers and sisters around the world have been undertaking Hajj each year since 629 CE...

A Simple Guide To The Duties Of Hajj and Umra

1. IHRAM The first rite of hajj for all pilgrim is entering in ihram - the sacred state for all...

Toward an accepted Hajj

Allah has assigned a great reward for Haj Mabrur, as evidenced by the saying of the Messenger (peace be...