Prophet Muhammed’s (SAWS) Hajj and Umrah
Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) performed a total of four
Umrahs and one Hajj, which were as follows:First Umrah (6th Hijri): This first
journey resulted in the Treaty of Hudaibiya. Over 1,400 Muslims
put on ihram with Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) in…
RULES OF IHRAM
Ihram is the name of the garment that the male
Muslim wears, as well as the state that the pilgrim enters once they have made
the intention to make Hajj or Umrah.The reasons for wearing the ihram are: to make the
person humble, as whether the pers…
How to wear Ihram
The ihram is made up of two white
unsewn sheets. To put it on:Stand with your feet apart to create the right
shape, and hold the first sheet behind you, before wrapping one length of the
sheet over the other in front of you.Once you have…
Makkah: 1887 And Now
The photographs below were taken by Al Sayyid Abd al Ghaffar and they
depict the extent to which the number of pilgrims travelling to do Hajj has
increased over the last century. Over two million Muslims travel to complete
Hajj every year nowadays…
Fifteen Practical Tips for Hajj and Umrah (besides taking your Hajj Safe bag)
We often get asked advice about Hajj and Umrah,
and as a result of this, we have compiled the following handy tips to help you
make the most out of your trip:
1.Pack two sets of Ihram clothes so that if one gets dirty or starts to smell,…