The messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: Whoever turns in repentance before the sun rises from the west, Allah shall except his repentance. 
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The Heart of Eid al-Aḍḥā
The Heart of Eid al-Aḍḥā
The 10th of Ḍhul Ḥijjah marks Eid al-Aḍḥā, the first of the three days of uḍḥiyah (Qurbānī), when Muslims around the world offer a sacrifice in remembrance of a powerful moment in our spiritual history. -
Should I complete Tawaf of Hajj before the 12th?
QUESTION: 1) Is it Wājib to perform all seven rounds of the Tawaf of visitation by Magrib on the 12th of Hajj or just the first 4? 2) Is it also Wājib to perform the Sa’i before Magrib? 3) Finally what if you are delayed due to the time that was allocated to …
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When does the takbeer of Zul Hijjah start and when does it end
QUESTION: When does the takbeer of Zul Hijjah start and when does it end? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, The takbīr al-tashrīq is to be recited after every fardh ṣalāh starting from the fajr of the 9th of Dhul Hijah until after the ‘aṣr of the 13th of …
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Wuqūf of muzdalifah
QUESTION: I am traveling to hajj with my mum who is old, and cannot move much. My farther has suggested that we will not stay in Muzdalifah till sunrise rather we will stay only till the islamic midnight. Is this correct or should we wait till sunrise? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most …
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Hajj
The significance of hajj • It’s the 5th pillar of Islam. It’s a command, for those who can afford the expenses. • It’s the sunnah-prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) performed it. • The places of hajj are connected to great prophets: Ibrahim, Ismail, Adam (a.s), Muhammad (s.a.w). • It makes Muslims realise that Islam isn’t a new …
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Qurbani / Udhiya
One of the central themes of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is submission to the commandments of Allah and making sacrifices to gain closeness to him. When the prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was confronted with the challenge of allegiance to his family or allegiance to Allah, he chose to submit to the almighty and …
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If I was to sell my shares, I would have sufficient funds for Hajj. Is Hajj Fardh on me?
Question I have shares which are currently Valued at over £10K. If I was to sell them I would have sufficient funds for Hajj, Is Hajj fard on me? Ideally I do not want to sell my shares, as its for long term investment. Secondly, if Hajj is compulsory on me now, and the …
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Possessing enough gold if sold, can afford hajj
Question: If husband and wife have enough gold, that if they sold it, they would have sufficient amount of funds to go for Hajj. Would Hajj be farz on them Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In principle, if a person …
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The Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah
The Great month of Dhul-Hijjah is upon us, thousands and thousands of fortunate Muslims have embarked on the great journey of Hajj. For those of us that are not going for Hajj, these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah also hold great value. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger …
