In the real and true state of haj there is as a matter of fact a pattern of two scenes, and in each and every act of haj there are two implied realities. In every one of Allah's commands there are manifold benefits and much wisdom, of which the significances and deeper meanings are mostly of such depth that our minds cannot even conceive them. But many of the inner meanings on the other hand are such that everyone's mind can comprehend. Haj is … [Read more...]

  ONE - IHRAM Ihram is the intention of the person willing to perform all rites of Umrah, Hajj or both when he arrives at the Miqat. Each direction coming into Makkah has its own Miqat. It is recommended that one makes Ghusl, wear perfumes if he chooses on his body, but not the garments, and puts on a two piece garment with no headgear. The garments should be of seamless pieces of cloth. One piece to cover the upper part of the body, … [Read more...]

Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, says, "For Hajj are the months well-known. If anyone has undertaken that duty their-in, let there be no obscenity nor wrangling in the Hajj." [2:197] Like all of Ibadaat, Hajj can be acceptable to Allah only when the following two conditions are satisfied: * Ikhlass or Purifying one's intention. That is to do Hajj with sincerity to Allah … [Read more...]

For some time now, doubtful resources have been whispering in Muslim ears to reject Hajj, i.e. Pilgrimage, putting it this way: why make Hajj seeing the presence of disbelievers near its sites! Not only this but one flyer claimed that Hajj is made obligatory in the Sunnah only, which should not be accepted as an Islamic source because, it is claimed, that it was only compiled three hundred years after the death of the Prophet [sallallaahu alayhi … [Read more...]

by Hazrat Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Saheb R.A Reformative Role of Islam Islam has also played a reformative role of profound significance in the sphere of Pilgrimage. The Pagans had introduced numerous pervese innovations and rituals in the Hajj destroying its spirit and doing a tremendous harm to its aims and advantages. Paganish pride, tribal vanity and the … [Read more...]

by Hazrat Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Saheb R.A PILGRIMAGE IN OTHER RELIGIONS There is no religious group or community which may not have its holy shrines and places of pilgrimage. In every faith there are some sacred places to which its followers travel at a certain time and as an act of religious devotion. This is so because it fulfils a great human need and … [Read more...]