Kabah_Makkah

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 ...

Prophet Ibrahim & His Journey to Truth

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 ...

A Brief Guide to Hajj By E Da`wah Committee (EDC)

Hajj is a life-time journey; if conducted properly, it will erase all sins of the pilgrim. So, ...

How Should I Be Spending These 10 Days Of Dhul-Hijjah?

Why are these 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah important? What are some of the thing I can be doing durin ...

The 5 Places of Miqat by E-Da`wah Committee (EDC)

Miqat is a place at a distance outside Makkah, which pilgrims must not cross before they are in ...

New Muslims on Thanksgiving

What is thanksgiving? What’s it truly about? Is it allowed for a Muslim to celebrate it? How? I ...

merry christmas

Muslims and Merry Christmas Wishes

Is it permissible to wish my non-Muslim co-workers, friends, and family “Merry Christmas”? Shou ...

Halloween

New Muslims and Halloween

One of the problems faced by new Muslims is the issue of different celebrations held throughout ...

After Hajj

After Hajj: A Blessed Life and Embodied Lessons

How does Hajj actually benefit those who perform it? How long does its impact last? How might w ...

Hajj 2013

For an Accepted Hajj and Lasting Blessings

Back from Hajj? What should and shouldn’t you do? How do you develop the goodness Hajj instille ...

Hajj-Makkah

Hajj: The Transforming Journey

Hajj is an entirely matchless experience for those whom Allah favored to perform it. How does h ...

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New Muslims and the Valentine’s Day Traps

Since in Islam, we do not “date” and intermingle with the opposite sex, how does a new Muslim f ...

Is It Okay to Do More Than One Hajj?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) performed one Hajj in his life time. Should that not be an indi ...

Are There Any Specific Du`aas the Prophet Made During Hajj?

Hajj is upon us in a few days and a lot of people wonder if there are any specific du`aa’s the ...

Ihram

What Is the Significance of Wearing Ihram?

What Is the Significance of Wearing Ihram? What is the wisdom behind doing this? Is there any s ...

The Benefits of Hajj

What Are the Benefits of Hajj?

What Are the Benefits of Hajj? What does it teach about God? How does it affect one's inner sel ...

The Story of Hajj: How Did It Begin? (Part 1)

The origin of Hajj is rooted in the Prophet Ibrahim’s life. That story is very instructive, and ...

Hajj_Makkah_tolerance

By Experiment: Hajj… A Journey towards Tolerance

How much impact does the Hajj experience have on one’s life, outlook, relationships, emotions, ...

Non-Musim Feasts

Muslims & Non-Muslim Feasts

Islam places great importance on kind treatment and social ties, not to mention one’s family an ...

Ka`bah_Hajj

Offering Sacrifice: Refrain from This

Offering the sacrifice during the `Eid is a divine order from Allah to Muslims. But do you know ...