The Orphan’s Song For The Kaaba By Novid Shaid
This narrative poem is based on famous Sufi tales about amazing acts of sacrifice and journeys on the way to Hajj.
The Orphan’s Song For The Kaaba
By Novid Shaid
When I was fresh, new, swaddling babe
My mother’s poor spirit flew away
And my father died of a deep malaise
My [...]
The Hajj Collection - Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad - Cambridge Khutbahs Etc
As we received so much positive feedback for our Ramadan Reader, please find below an assortment of resources that centre on the days of the Hajj and the festival of Eid-ul-Adha.
Talks and Lectures
Hajj: The Inward Spiral - A sermon exploring the deep [...]
We have all heard the phrase, “following in someone’s footsteps”. It is used figuratively to mean that we look up to that someone who has set an excellent example. Hence following in their example is a means to avoid errors and harms, and to gain benefit and goodness. I have always wondered why “footsteps” were used as the [...]
Videos: Hajj Reflections - Radical Middle Way
Four Muslims share their personal reflections on Hajj.
Hajj Reflections – Abdul Ali Hamid
A person who intends to go for Hajj needs to make sure that he has fulfilled all other pillars of Islam, states Abdul Ali Hamid. In this Hajj Reflections video Abdul Ali Hamid recollects how important it [...]
The Gifts of Hajj…
Bismillah
Sayyidi al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him) reminds us that the linguistic meaning of Hajj is seeking or intending. Thus the people of Allah are constantly performing Hajj because they are constantly seeking Allah. Just as their whole year is Ramadan, likewise their whole year is Hajj. Just as those [...]
Essential apps for Hajj
So you have parted with thousands of pounds and booked the journey of your life. You’ve bought a tonne of books and even attended a Hajj seminar. But you still want that little something that will serve as a reminder in case you become overwhelmed. You want something that is within easy [...]
Ten Good Manners for Hajj by Imam al-Ghazali trans. Abdal Hakim Murad
There are ten good manners which the pilgrim should observe.
Firstly, the money he spends must come from halal sources. He must strive, likewise, to avoid carrying on any business while on Hajj, such as would occupy the heart and distract his attention; for his [...]
Video: Preparing for Hajj - Habib Faisal-Alkaff
Pre-Hajj advice from Habib Faisal-Alkaff
Sandala Productions
There is no animal on earth, nor yet a bird on the wing, but forms communities like you. We have not neglected anything in the Book; and they will ultimately be gathered to their Lord. Those who repudiate Our signs are deaf and dumb, in the dark. God confuses whomever God wills, and places [...]
Dhul-Qa’da Reflections: Preparing for the Blessed Month of Dhul-Hijja - Interpreter’s Path
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
The following is a summary of some of the points mentioned by Sayyidi al-Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him) on 17th Dhu’l-Qa`ida with some additions for extra clarity and benefit:
He reminded us [...]
