Tag: Makkah

As you may know, Umrah visas are closed for a short while straight after Hajj. This means the locals have the entire Haram of Makkah...

short biography of Zaynab bint Muhammad

An exegesis of the ninety-fifth chapter of the Noble Qur'an by Imam as-Sadi. His exegesis is widely regarded as being amongst the best and most moving for the layman to read.

An exegesis of the one hundred and fifth chapter of the Noble Qur'an by Imam as-Sadi. His exegesis is widely regarded as being amongst the best and most moving for the layman to read.

Prophet Ibrahim's sincerity with Allah was evident in his leaving his wife and son in an uninhabited area, just as Allah commanded him. Also, his wife's sincerity with Allah was evident by her attesting with certainty that Allah will not abandon her and her son, since it was Allah Who commanded Ibrahim to leave them in Makkah.

Zamzam water is the best and noblest of all waters, the highest in status, the dearest to people, the most precious and valuable to them. It was dug by Jibreel and is the water with which Allah quenched the thirst of Ismaa’eel.

A beautiful descriptive story about the noble family of Ibrahîm (alaihi as-salâm) since every act of Hajj refers back to the righteous actions and struggle of either Ibrahîm (alaihias-salâm), his wife Hajrah or his son Ismaîl (alaihi as-salâm).

The history of this family teaches spiritual lessons of complete devotion to Allâh and sincerity to Him.

"Allâh calls our attention to a great blessing that He has endowed us with. This blessing is the relationship between man and woman by which isolation is removed, happiness is achieved and peace and tranquility are attained in the life of this world. One should therefore, take care of this blessing and not become a cause for its destruction." Khutbah from Makkah Sha‘bân 28, 1424 (October 24, 2003)

Friday Sermon given at the Holy Mosque in Makkah, Jumâdal-âkhirah 5, 1422AH: The examination of one’s conscience and calling oneself to account that is done by intelligent people has great benefits. Some of these benefits are that man will know his weaknesses and defects as well as his strengths, good deeds and points of perfection. This will afford him the opportunity of working towards a constructive plan and a better path to be followed in the future.