Islam, Hajj and Umrah USA

We all have heard over the years that Hajj is an important component of the Islamic belief. However, a common question typically asked is what precisely does the Hajj symbolize? Well, the answer does not tell to one exact thing, but a number of things. These contain the following: Re-enactment of the life experiences and trials faced by the Prophet Ibrahim- There is no other example in the history of mankind that can parallel with the sacrifices that the Prophet Ibrahim made. Lessons taught by the Holy Prophet PBUH- The plain of Arafat is where the Holy Prophet delivered his last sermon. It is here that he preached the proclamation of God as well as announced the completion of his mission of Islam. Concepts relating to the unity and equality of mankind- This concept can also be reiterated as the greatest profound message of the Islamic religion. There is no superiority of one believer over the other, be it race, color, creed or social status. Reminder for the Day of Ju...

‘Taraweeh Salah’ prayer is often referred to as special evening prayer of Ramadan which is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)  How ‘Taraweeh Salah’ is carried out? Taraweeh in Ramadan is performed at night after Isha prayer where Muslims line up in a sacred place to observe a number of Raka’at and listen and reflect on the recitation of Holy Quran’s Surahs to illuminate oneself of the maximum knowledge our Quran shares and monitor it in a true spirit to get the true narrations. Origin of ‘Taraweeh Salah’ Taraweeh is an Arabic word which is the plural word of ‘Taraweeha’ which means to ‘Rest’. It means to rest between every four Raka’at. The first rest we get after the first four Raka’at and the second rest is after the next four Raka’ats. However, this Salah is not mandatory; this has been a Sunnah (optional) from the times of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) which is still followed by millions f Muslims in Ramadan around the globe. There’s a Hadith which indicates that ...