All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. And may peace and blessings be upon our master Muhammad, and upon his family and companions altogether. In the midst of the busy routines of daily life, filled with countless concerns, the conscious heart pauses to ask itself: Why am I here? Why was […]

This is the fourth of seven articles based on the Hajj: A Spiritual Rebirth seminar, delving into the spirit, context, virtues and etiquettes of the Hajj. Prophet Ibrahim’s (peace be upon him) trials earned him the esteemed title of Khalilullah (the intimate friend of Allah). The tests he faced were unimaginably difficult.  It’s said that he […]

This is the third of seven articles based on the Hajj: A Spiritual Rebirth seminar, delving into the spirit, context, virtues and etiquettes of the Hajj. Hajar doesn’t know anything about what’s happening. She’s simply told what to do, and she obeys. She follows, trusting that Ibrahim, being a righteous man, would never do something unjust […]

This is the second of seven articles based on the Hajj: A Spiritual Rebirth seminar, delving into the spirit, context, virtues and etiquettes of the Hajj. When going for Hajj, pilgrims usually begin with Umra. On the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, they go to Mina and spend the night. On the 9th, they travel to the plain […]