Islamic (Ruthless) Method of Slaughtering Animals

Islamic (Ruthless) Method of Slaughtering Animals

Why do we, Muslims, slaughter the animal that way; cutting the throat instead of doing it with ...

When I First Saw the Ka`bah

When I First Saw the Ka`bah

As I was stepping down the wide steps leading to the center of the courtyard where the Ka`bah i ...

Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Pilgrimage and Sermon

Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Pilgrimage and Sermon

The Farewell Speech outlines five basic principles of the Islamic programme of action, two of t ...

Hajj: A Golden Dream

Hajj: A Golden Dream

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

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

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

Hajj is obligatory (fard) only with financial and physical ability. This physiological well-bei ...

`Umrah Poster

`Umrah Poster

Read this poster to learn the rituals of `Umrah. ...

Hajj Poster

Hajj Poster

Read this poster to learn the rituals of Hajj. ...

Hajj in the Qur’an (1-12)

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 ...

What Is Hajj?

What Is Hajj?

When should Hajj be performed, and who should undertake this blessed journey? Watch this short ...

How to Make `Umrah

How to Make `Umrah

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

Hajj: A Universal Message of Unity

Hajj: A Universal Message of Unity

Hajj is declared by all experts to be the most diverse gathering in the world. Yet all the peop ...

The Ka`bah: History and Significance

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 ...

The Intention and Its Relation to Acceptance of Deeds

The Intention and Its Relation to Acceptance of Deeds

For actions to be accepted and rewarded by Allah there are two crucial prerequisites: Sincerity ...

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

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 ...

The Story of the Rites of Hajj (Pilgrimage in Islam)

The Story of the Rites of Hajj (Pilgrimage in Islam)

This article tells the story of the blessed family of Ibrahim, his wife, Hajar, and his son, Is ...

Etiquette and Legal Rulings of the `Eid Day

Etiquette and Legal Rulings of the `Eid Day

There are certain acts of worship and etiquettes Muslims should observe on those days to expres ...

`Eid Al-Adha: A Model for Sharing and Caring

`Eid Al-Adha: A Model for Sharing and Caring

In the early morning of the `Eid day, a Muslim goes out to pray `Eid with his or her fellow bro ...

Rites of Tarwiyah and ‘Arafah Days, the First Two Days of Hajj

Rites of Tarwiyah and ‘Arafah Days, the First Two Days of Hajj

This article discusses the rites and rituals a pilgrim need to carry out on the first two days ...

Excellence of the Day of `Arafah

Excellence of the Day of `Arafah

On no other day does the Satan feel so belittled, humiliated, and angry as he does on the Day o ...

All about the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

All about the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

The article talks about the excellence of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, their respective w ...