• By Editorial Staff

Islam organizes the spiritual and moral life of man as well as the practical in order to live a normal balanced life. Every act of worship in Islam has a meaning, a purpose and a significance, and of  great spiritual, moral, and physical benefits.

Hajj, one of the five main pillars of Islam, gives a specific and practical example of acts of worship in Islam. A rich spiritual experience, Hajj has a great message and lessons for the benefit and wellbeing of man and all humanity, resulting in spiritual and behavioral development in the life of a Muslim.

Hajj is a life-time journey; if conducted properly, it will erase all sins of the pilgrim. So, every Muslim intending to undertake this journey should first learn well its rituals and how to perform them correctly.

This special folder presents a complete picture of Hajj, its wisdom, its rituals and the benefits that are reaped from undertaking the blessed journey.

Hajj: Its Meaning and Position from the Qur’an

Why do Muslims make pilgrimage to Makkah? What is the significance of some of the rituals performed during it? What are the conditions of hajj? What can Muslims learn from hajj?

Hajj & the Spiritual Homeland of Every Muslim

Pilgrimage: The Journey of Different Religions

Hajj… Here I Am at Your Service God

Hajj: From Abraham to Muhammad

Read also:

• Makkah Live
• Hajj: The Universal Institution of Islam
• Hajj: A Different Level of Existence
• Abraham: The Muslim Prophet
• The Ka`bah: History and Significance
• Hajj: A Universal Message of Unity
• Hajj: It Is All About God’s Oneness
• Hajj: Unity Towards the Centre
• A God, A Place, and A Prophet
• Hajj in the Qur’an (1-12)
• Queenie Padilla After Hajj
• Hajj: A Golden Dream
• Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Pilgrimage and Sermon
• Hajj: The Transforming Journey
• Hajj: Seeing the Unseen
• Benefits of Hajj (1/3)
• Benefits of Hajj? (2/3)
• Benefits of Hajj (3/3)
• Malcolm X’s Letter from Makkah

First 10 Days

What to Do in the First Ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

Like no other days in the Islamic calendar, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have a very special status. What should we do in these cherished great days? How could we get the utmost benefits of these days?

Read also:

• Ten Blessed Days: Don’t Miss
• First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Special Season of Worship
• Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah… Don’t Miss
• Excellence of the Day of `Arafah
• First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Do’s and Don’ts
• The Superior Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Rituals of Hajj and `Umrah

The Rituals of Hajj

What are the rituals of hajj? What is the difference between hajj and `Umrah? What are the conditions of ihram? What nullifies one’s hajj? What makes one’s hajj accepted?

Read also:

• Guideposts on the Hajj Route
• Preparations for Hajj… How to Get Ready!
• What to Pack for Hajj
• Hajj Rites Made Easy…
• Hajj: Why and How?
• How to Make `Umrah
• How to Make Hajj (1/3)
• How to Make Hajj (2/3)
• How to Make Hajj (3/3)
• `Umrah Poster
• Hajj Poster
• Your Guide to a Safe and Healthy Hajj (+Flash)

E-Books on Hajj & `Umrah

New Muslims’ Guide for Hajj and Umrah

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “And Allah’s guests are three: A pilgrim performing Hajj, one performing `Umrah, and a person who fights in the cause of Allah”.

Read also:

• Guideposts on the Hajj Route
• FIQH us-SUNNAH, Hajj and ‘Umrah
• Hajj and Tawheed
• A Guide to Hajj, ‘Umrah and Visiting the Prophet’s Mosque
• The Fiqh of Hajj for Women
• Al Hajj The Pilgrimage and the Lesser Pilgrimage
• Virtues of Hajj
• A Brief Guide to the Rites of Hajj and Umrah
• Hajj & Umrah From A to Z
• Common Mistakes in Hajj
• Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor
• Malcom X’s Letter From Makkah – E-Da`wah Committee