A Journey Through Hajj

7. After ʿUmrah: The Precious Days Before Hajj 4 MIN READ After finishing ʿumrah, the Prophet ﷺ and his companions (radiy Allāhu ʿanhum) stayed at Abṭaḥ for four days, from Sunday to Wednesday. He ﷺ was very caring and empathetic and didn’t go to the Kaʿbah on those days as it would have been difficult…

6. Saʿy between Safa and Marwah 5 MIN READ إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَآئِرِ اللّٰهِ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَّطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا وَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللّٰهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيْمٌ “Indeed Ṣafā and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever comes to the House for ḥajj or performs ʿumrah, there…

5. Tawaf 10 MIN READ وَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا الْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَأَمْنًا وَاتَّخِذُوْا مِنْ مَّقَامِ إِبْرَٰهِيْمَ مُصَلًّى وَعَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيْمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيْلَ أَنْ طَهِّرَا بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِيْنَ وَالْعَـٰكِفِيْنَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُوْدِ ‎ “And (remember) when We made the House a centre and a sanctuary for the people (saying), ‘Take the standing-place of Ibrāhīm as a site of prayer.’ And…

4. Entering Makkah & Seeing the Kaʿbah 6 MIN READ Entering Makkah إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُّضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِىْ بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَّهُدًى لِّلْعَـٰلَمِيْنَ “Surely the first House established for humanity is the one at Bakkah — a blessed sanctuary and a guide for people” (3:96).‏ Upon entering Makkah, remember that you have reached the Sanctuary of…

3. Talbiyah 7 MIN READ After entering the state of iḥrām, start reciting the talbiyah. The talbiyah is as follows: لَبَّيْكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ ، لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ ، لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَكَ I am here at Your service, O Allah; I am here at Your service, I am…

2. Ihram 4 MIN READ Miqat The mīqāt is a geographical boundarymarking the entry point before which you must enter the state of iḥrām and make an intention to perform ʿumrah or ḥajj. The mīqāt awakens a new awareness in you, a spiritual consciousness that lets you know you are entering a protected and sacred…

1. The Journey Begins 4 MIN READ The day has finally come. After all the planning, the stress, the long nights: it’s here. You remember the nights waiting for packages to be released, the endless hours spent booking your package and the anxiety of not knowing if it would all come together. You recall juggling…

A Journey Through Hajj 1 MIN READ Ḥajj is filled with countless moments and opportunities to increase your īmān and connection to Allah. It is a practical training in self-discipline, striving against the soul in pursuit of higher ideals and ultimately nurturing taqwā. Ḥajj is a unique act of worship involving every one of our…