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Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) performed a total of four Umrahs and one Hajj, which were as follows: First Umrah  (6 th  Hijri): This first journey resulted in the Treaty of Hudaibiya.  Over 1,400 Muslims put on   ihram   with Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) in Madinah, however, the Quraish leaders were alarmed by their number and would not allow them to enter the city. Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) changed route and they made their way to a place called Hudaibiyah at the edge of the city, and it was here that negotiations between the Muslims and the representatives of the Quraish took place. It was agreed that:  There would be no fighting between them for the next 10 years. Any person or tribe who wanted to join Muhammad (SAWS) and to enter into any agreement with him would be free to do so. Likewise any person or tribe who wished to join the Quraish and to enter into any agreement with them would be free to do so. If any Makkan went to Madinah, the Muslims would return him to...

Islamic writers claim it started from the time of  Abraham  through the establishment of the Islamic  Hajj  by  Islamic prophet   Muhammad , to the present-day hajj where millions of Muslims perform their pilgrimage annually. In Islamic tradition, pilgrimage was introduced during the time of prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). Upon God's command, he built  Kaaba  which became the destination of pilgrimage. For the pagan Arabs in the  Pre-Islamic Arabia , Kaaba was still the center of their worshiping. The present pattern of the Islamic Hajj was established by Muhammad, around 632 CE, who made reforms to the pre-Islamic pilgrimage of the pagan Arabs. During the  medieval times , pilgrims would gather in chief cities like  Basra ,  Damascus , and  Cairo  to go to  Mecca  in groups and caravans comprising tens of thousands of pilgrims. In the fairly long history of hajj, the  nomadic tribes  of desert – known ...

Billions of our Muslim brothers and sisters around the world have been undertaking Hajj each year since 629 CE following the migration of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Medina to Makkah. For anyone preparing to go, it’s an incredibly exciting time but of course a deeply spiritual, serious and important period of our lives. This handy Hajj guide will help you understand the different aspects of the holy pilgrimage. Step-by-step Hajj Guide SubhanAllah, each and every year around 25,000 Muslims from the UK travel to the holy cities of Makkah and Medina to perform Hajj, in unity with Muslims from all over the globe. So if you’re one of these next pilgrims heading off to Saudi Arabia to fulfil this sacred pillar, read on! We’ve put together this handy Hajj guide to help you through this blessed journey! What are the steps of Hajj? Preparation and Intention Enter state of Ihram Tawaf x7 Safa and Marwa Clip/Shave Hair (Umrah ends) Resting and Praying Enter state of Ihram Arrive at Mina Day of Ar...

What Is the Meaning of “Yaum Al-Hajj Al-Akbar” in Quran? Initially  Al-Hajj Al-Akbar  means the major pilgrimage, which is Hajj performed in the month of Zul-Hijjah; while the minor pilgrimage is Umrah that is performed at any other time of the year: Ibn Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: You have been ordered to establish four things – establish prayers, give alms, establish Hajj and Umrah to the House; and Hajj is the major pilgrimage while Umrah is the minor pilgrimage”  (Al-Haithami in Mojmaa Al-Zawaid – Hasan There are many other authentic  hadith  relating the same information; therefore, every Hajj is  Al-Hajj Al-Akbar , unlike the common misconception that when Arafah coincide on a Friday then it is called  Al-Hajj Al-Akbar . The translation of the verse you quoted is: { And a declaration from Allah and His Messenger to mankind on the greatest day (the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah – the 12th month of Islamic calendar)…}  (At-Taubah, 9:3) ...

Misconception: ‘It’s Hajj-E-Akbar If 9th (Arafah) Falls On Friday!’ “Alhamdulillah, the 9th day is Friday! We’ll get to perform Hajj-e-akbar!” “Hajj-e-akbar mabrook!” “Performing Hajj-e-akbar has greater rewards than an ordinary Hajj…” T HESE are some statements we hear from people that leave us confused as to what is right. There is a common misconception regarding “Hajj-e-Akbar” that if the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah falls on a Friday, then it is called a “Hajj-e-Akbar” meaning greater Hajj. If it doesn’t, then it is called “Hajj-e-Asghar”, meaning “minor Hajj”. People think that if they get to perform Hajj-e-Akbar they will be getting extra rewards and that it is superior to Hajj-e-Asghar. There is no evidence in the Sunnah or from the sayings of the Prophet   regarding such a Hajj-e-Akbar and its virtues. The greater Hajj is Hajj itself and the minor Hajj is ‘Umrah according to the view of the majority of the scholars  . Ibn Hajar   said: “The scholars differed ...

The city is considered to be the second-holiest of three cities in  Islamic tradition , the other two being  Mecca  and  Jerusalem . The  Masjid al-Nabawi  ('Prophet's Mosque') built by  Muhammad  in 622 CE, is of exceptional importance in Islam and is the site of burial of the last Islamic  prophet . Muslims visit his  rawdhah  in what is known as  Ziyarat  at least once in their lifetime, although this is not obligatory. The original name of the city before the  advent of Islam  was  Yathrib  and it is referred to by the same name in the  Qur'an  in  Chapter 33 ,  al-Ahzab  (The Confederates). It was renamed  Madīnat an-Nabī  (City of the Prophet or The Prophet's City) after  Muhammad 's death and later  al-Madinah al-Munawwarah  (The Enlightened City), before being simplified and shortened to its modern name,  Madinah  (The City), writt...

The present pattern of Hajj was established by  Muhammad . However, according to the  Quran , elements of Hajj trace back to the time of  Abraham . According to Islamic tradition, Abraham was ordered by God to leave his wife  Hajar  and his son  Ishmael  alone in the desert of ancient Mecca. In search of water, Hajara desperately ran seven times between the two hills of  Safa and Marwah  but found none. Returning in despair to Ishmael, she saw the baby scratching the ground with his leg and a water fountain sprang forth underneath his foot. Later, Abraham was commanded to build the  Kaaba  (which he did with the help of Ishmael) and to invite people to perform pilgrimage there.The  Quran  refers to these incidents in verses  2:124–127  and  22:27–30 . It is said that the archangel  Gabriel  brought the  Black Stone  from Heaven to be attached to the Kaaba. In pre-Islamic Ar...