Why Non Muslim cannot Enter Mecca and Madina? 6 reasons why Non Muslim cannot enter Mecca: Spiritual Sanctity: Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad and the location of the Kaaba, which is the most sacred site in Islam. Muslims around the world face towards the Kaaba during their daily prayers. The city's spiritual significance is unparalleled, and its sanctity is preserved by limiting entry to those who share…
Technology and Changing world : Hajj of Past and Present Hajj is a 1400 year Old tradition and and holds special value for we Muslims.Statistics say that about 23.4% of World Population is Muslim which accounts to over more than 1.6 billion people.Today Islam has become the fastest growing religion of the world and over 2 million People Perform Hajj every year.Mecca has experienced a lots of changes.The current…
Why Hajj is Arafat? The day of Arafat is the second day of Hajj.The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “ الحج عرفة “ or “Hajj is Arafah“. The name Arafah عَرَفَة is mentioned in many ahadith such as hadith of the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam): “ الحج عرفة “ or Hajj is Arafah (reported by Imam Ahmad and the four sunan). The name Arafat was mentioned in Surat…
Changing of the Kiswa,the cover of Ka'aba Kiswah is the cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.The holy Kaaba is covered with new kiswa (cover) every year on the 10th Dhu Al Hijjah, which coincides with Haj. It was a custom started by the Prophet Ismail (Pubh) 4000 years before the origin of Islam. …
Day 1 :Day of Tarwiyah 22/9/2015 Day of Tarwiyah is the first Day of Hajj . It is officially the first day of Hajj and falls on 8th Dhul Hijja . It is also known in Arabic as Yawm at-Tarwiyah or “the day of fetching water and quenching the thirst.” So, Today is the day of Tarwiyah ,the first day of Hajj.Hajj is of three types (1)Hajj Tamattu: Doing Hajj and…
Hajj resources for Hajj pilgrims Here are tips and free books on Hajj that will definitely help you in the pilgrimage to mecca.You can download the talbiya of hajj and other free stuffs here.All the best and Hajj mabroor !! Hajj has started. Millions of Muslims are preparing to gather in Makkah and the sacred places to respond to Allah’s invitation to visit His House; an invitation announced by Prophet Ibrahim (A.S)and…
The Beautiful Kiswa or the Ghilaf of kaaba Everytime I go for Umrah,I always wonder about the drape of kaab'a-the House of Allah.How beautiful is the calligraphy! I always wanted to stand there forever looking at the kiswa,and reading the ayats. I wanted to know which ayats are written in it?I wondered that such a beautiful intricate design must have some secrets,and then I began my research.I was astonished…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHI-ho2c19U Mecca, known to the Muslim faithful as Umm al-Qura, the Mother of Cities, is the holiest place in the Islamic world. #1 SCIENTIFIC FACT OF MECCA 1)CENTRALITY OF MECCA Mecca is chosen as a sacred place.Read about the CENTRALITY OF MECCA #2 SCIENTIFIC FACT OF MECCA 2)EARTH EMITS RADIATION When Neil Armstrong for the first time travelled into space and took pictures of planet Earth, he said, "Planet…
The Golden Ratio Proves that Islam is a true Religion Islam is a Religion which believes in One Supreme God "Allah" and acknowledge Prophet Muhammad(SAW) as his Messenger. Islam is an Abrahamic religion and also believe in Prophet Jesus (Jesus Christ) and Prophet Moses (Prophet sent to the Jews) as the messenger of Allah. Mecca is willed as direction of kowtow, a convention place for billions of Muslims and…
Ramadhan kareem. The month of Ramadhan has started and many of us must have started planning for the divine journey. .The Umrah performed in the month of Ramadhan not only gives thawab equals to Haj, but purifies our soul .We feel spirituality awakened and devoted. If you are going to Umrah for the first time,bookmark these ten things in your mind.They are going to be very very useful. 1)REMEMBER…
