Prepare for Hajj

8. Protect Your Hajj: What Not to Do 7 MIN READ Many people fall into the trap of treating ḥajj as a holiday. They arrive with a tourist mindset, focused on comforts, taking pictures and sightseeing, rather than internalising the awe, sanctity and spiritual intensity of ḥajj. This shift in perspective can erode the essence…

7. Prepare Physically for Hajj 6 MIN READ Along with preparing your heart for ḥajj, it is essential to also prepare physically in order to fulfill the intended spiritual objectives of ḥajj. 1. Learn the Outer and Inner Fiqh of Hajj Equip yourself with knowledge of the outer fiqh (method) of ḥajj and the inner…

6. Prepare Spiritually for Hajj 8 MIN READ Now that you have internalised the virtues of ḥajj, understood its goals, and set your intentions for this once-in-a-lifetime journey, take some time to focus on nurturing the following actions of the heart. These are essential in helping you achieve your goals for ḥajj. Amongst the many…

5. Maximise Your Intentions for Hajj 2 MIN READ As you embark on the greatest journey of your life, pause and reflect on your intentions. Why are you performing ḥajj? Is it because it is socially expected of you? Is it because it is an item in your life to-do list to tick off? Performing…

4. The Goals of Hajj 6 MIN READ When we have to undertake a project, we invest a great deal of time and effort into ensuring the project will be successful. Projects are initiated, planned out, then executed and monitored. And once they are completed, they are evaluated. If we can do this for projects…

3. The Virtues of Hajj 5 MIN READ Ḥajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and one of the greatest acts of worship. Allah ﷻ says in the Qur’ān: …وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلْبَيْتِ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ‎ “…Pilgrimage to the House is an obligation by Allah…

2. The Journey of the Heart 2 MIN READ “The travellers for ḥajj are many, but the true pilgrims are few.” – ʿUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) Ḥajj is the ultimate journey of your heart to Allah. The goal of ḥajj is not merely to check off a list of rituals or accumulate a…

1. Hajj: A Life-Changing Journey 2 MIN READ When Allah ﷻ asked Ibrāhīm (ʿalayhis-salām) to announce the call for ḥajj to all people, Ibrāhīm (ʿalayhis-salām) asked, “O Lord, how can my voice reach all the people?” Allah ﷻ replied, “Make an announcement, and it is upon Me to convey.” So Ibrāhīm (ʿalayhis-salām) climbed Mount Abū…