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Pillars of Umrah

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UMRAH The meaning of umrah according to sharia is performed Tawaf round of Kabah.The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Hijaz, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Hajj which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.it is very pure & way to connect to the God. The Umrah is not compulsory but highly recommended.Umrah can be performed in less than a few hours while Hajj is more time consuming, and involves more rituals. History Access to the Holy Site, and thus the right to practice the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages have not always been granted to Muslims. Throughout Muhammad’s era, the Muslims wanted to establish the right to   perform Umrah and Hajj   since the latter had been prescribed by the Quran. During that time, Mecca was occupied by Arab Pagans who used to worship idols inside Mecca. The Pillars of `Umrah  1) Ihraam: which is assumed at the Meeqaat. 2) Tawaaf: around the

How to Perform Hajj

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Hajj The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially able of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence. It is one of the five pillars of Islam, alongside Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, and Sawm. The Hajj is the second largest annual gathering of Muslims in the world. The state of being physically and financially capable of performing the Hajj is called istita’ah, and a Muslim who fulfills this condition is called a must. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to Allah. HOW TO PERFORM   HAJJ 1. Be sure you are ready to perform the Hajj: The   Hajj   is not to be undertaken lightly. first a fall you are sure about ready to perform the   Hajj   when you are physically & financially capable. 2.Plan your excursi

Barah -Wafat-Celebrated 2017

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Barah- wafat also , known as Milad-Ul -Nabi . is an important festival for Muslim Community. Barah -Wafat is a mark to Birthday of the great Prophet Mohammad. Coincidentally, the birth and death anniversary of the Prophet fall on the same day. Hence, no grand celebrations take place on this day. the word ‘barah’ that is related to the twelve days, during which the Prophet lay sick. To mark this event, various Islamic sermons are preached in mosques, these highlight the numerous virtues of Prophet Muhammad. HOW TO CELEBRATED: The Muslim Holy book, “QURAAN” is read for 12 days of the month of Rabi-Ul-Awwal according to the Muslim calendar. In The People have scaramentle meals rice porridge cooked in the milk. Namaz is offered throughout the night and people are greeted with different kinds of sweetmeats. RITUALS OF BARAH WAFAT : In 622 A.D. Mohammed along with his followers went to Medina. This flight from Mecca to Medina is known as Hijrah and marks the beginning of