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The Last Hajj (Hajj-Atul-Wada) of Holy Prophet (PBUH)

The history records the Hajj performed by Muhammad (PBUH) as ‘Hajja-tul-Wada’ (The Farewell Hajj). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed Hajj only once in his life, in the last days of his prophet-hood. He performed the pilgrimage at the age of sixty three. By this time, Prophet (PBUH) was able to successfully accomplish his mission of spreading the word ‘deen’ of Allah. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) took the Arabs out of the darkness and provided them with the light of righteousness and success. He enthuse them to believe in the existence and oneness of Allah, the exhausted, the master of all the masters, the creator of this universe, and made them obey Him. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) united the people of Arab who used to be disconnected with each other and provide them with a comprehensive course of action. He talked about the love of Allah for his people. He communicated that for the success of a society, it is necessary that it is based upon righteousness, piety and God-consciousnes

Tips for Muslim Women Durning Hajj and Umrah 2016

Irrespective of the nature of the event, the biggest concern for any woman is “What to wear?” When it comes to Hajj and Umrah Services , women ought to be more careful as there are certain rules they need to abide by. During the pilgrimage women are supposed to be dressed modestly yet in comfortable clothes. They should avoid wearing something that might distract them from worship. Females prefer wearing White dresses during the pilgrimage, although it is not mandatory for them. There are a number of things to be taken into consideration while selecting Ihram. Shared below are some of the clothing tips for Hajj and Umrah 2016 for women: Keep at-least three sets of Ihram (As they will be worn multiple times) When exposed to sun, white color might reveal your body. Therefore, ensure that the fabric of Ihram is thick enough to cover your body properly. The material of the clothing should be breathable. Avoid the use of pure fabric. The use of mixed fabric is encourag

World Most Beautiful Mosque- Sheikh Zayed Mosque

This documentary has a cursory look at the beauty of Sheikh Zayed Mosque, as a magnificent architectural edifice.

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Supplications on Mounts of Safa and Marwah

Jabir (RA) sketches the trip of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to the mounts of Safa and Marwah as follows: “…He first mounted As-Safaa until he saw the House [Al-Masjid Al-Ḥaraam]. Facing the Qiblah, he started his Du‘aa’ by saying: ‘Laa illaah illa Allah, Allahu Akbar,’ then he said: ‘Laa ilaaha illa Allah wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer, laa ilaaha illaa Allah wahdahu, anjaza wa‘dahu, wa nasara ‘abdahu, wa hazam al-ahzaba wahdah.’”[Muslim] (Translation: There is no god but Allah, He is One and has no partner. His is the sovereignty, to Him praise is due, and He is Powerful over everything. There is no God but Allah alone, He fulfilled His promise, made victorious His servant and defeated the confederates alone.) Jaabir (RA) further added: “… The Prophet (PBUH) said these words three times, making supplications in between. He then descended and walked towards [Mount] Marwah. When his feet touched the bottom of the