Umrah: Introduction
Hajar (as) was the second wife of Prophet Ibrahim (as)…
Day One of Hajj
Day One This first day of Hajj is known as Yawm al-Tarwiyah (the Day of Quenching Thirst). On Yawm al-Tarwiyah the early pilgrims were instructed to drink a lot of water and fill their containers in preparation for the long journey ahead. They would also make sure their animals were properly fed and had consumed […]
A Brief Guide to Hajj
The fifteen steps for Hajj are 1. Miqat Miqat (Arabic: ميقات) refers to the boundary where it becomes necessary for pilgrims to adorn the Ihram garments and impermissible to pass except in the state of Ihram. Those who cross the boundary without having entered the state of Ihram must perform a sacrifice as expiation. 2. Ihram for Umrah […]