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What Are the Virtues of the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah?

Among the great seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, which Allah has favored over other days. There are numerous hadiths indicating that these ten days are better than all other days of the year, with no exception. The Muslim should hasten to...

On the Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah

As one heads his way to God, it is most probably that one is overtaken by impediments and sins. The lack of one’s faith and following ill desires and Satan take one away from the straight path of God. Therefore, Allah has specified certain times and places with extra...

How to Utilize the First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah

In order to motivate people to hasten to the good doing and worship, the Almighty God has singled out specific places and times with additional honor and reward. The differentiation and preference of such places or times over the others serve to wake up people’s...

Hajj: Any Lessons to Learn?

Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It wipes out the sins and renews one’s relation with God. Moreover, it is a manifestation of the Islamic equity and unity, as all Muslims wear the same dress, repeat the same dhikr (remembrance of Allah), perform the same rites, and...

Hajj as a Shift against Racism

Take a moment to think back to your school days and see if you remember an incident when someone you knew was racially mocked. Most likely you do – maybe it was a gesture, a joke or even a physical attack. The reality is that this type of bullying can affect the life...

Hajj: Trusting in the Promise of Allah

The Hajj season is upon us once again with millions of pilgrims preparing to don their Ihram and travel to the holy cities in search of Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness, striving to turn over a new leaf in their lives and come closer to their Creator. In preparation for...