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ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ﴿١﴾ خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ مِنۡ عَلَقٍ ﴿٢﴾ ٱقۡرَأۡ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلۡأَكۡرَمُ ﴿٣﴾
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلۡقَلَمِ ﴿٤﴾
"Read in the name of your Lord who created. Created man from a clinging substance. Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous. Who taught by the pen."
Surah Al-Alaq 96:1–4
Volume 3: The Dhul-Hijja Edition
The Storylines of Hajj: Exploring the different ways to experience the pilgrimage of Hajj
The first time I performed Hajj with my family, I didn’t realize the profoundness of the rituals so it made very little sense to my juvenile mind. By the time we performed our last Hajj as a family, my father had introduced me to a sheikh who took the time to explain to me what was really going on.
SpiritualityFrom Intention to Arrival: A First-Time Pilgrim’s Heart-Centered Guide to Preparing for Hajj
This guide is a personal reflection on preparing for Hajj for the first time, focusing not only on the practical steps but on the deeper spiritual work required before the journey begins. The author shares personal snippets from navigating the Nusuk process with patience and tawakul to renewing her intentions long before hajj starts. Ultimately, it is a reminder that the goal is not just to complete the Hajj manasik, but also to return transformed.
SpiritualityThe Sacrifice of al-Adha: Giving Modern Relevance to an Ancient Tradition
Thousands of years ago, an extraordinary act by our forefather and one of the greatest of Messengers, the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), was singled out by Allah as an act to be commemorated by countless generations to come.
SpiritualityBeyond the Rites: What Hajj Teaches Us About Collective Leadership and Unity
Drawing inspiration from the synchronized rituals of Hajj and the historical resilience of the early Muslims in Abyssinia, this article highlights the profound Islamic imperative for organized, collective leadership. It serves as a powerful reminder that successfully navigating our modern challenges as a minority community requires us to face them not as fractured individuals, but as a unified body.
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Join Our Contributorsأَلَا بِذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطۡمَئِنُّ ٱلۡقُلُوبُ "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:28