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Chapter 15: Day V – The Ongoing Pilgrimage (Hajj series) Chapter 15: Day V – The Ongoing Pilgrimage (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Hajj Day 1 – Completed Purpose: Enter into the state of ihram, make your intention for Hajj, and spend the day in preparation for the journey of Hajj. Location: Mina camps Hajj Day 2 – Completed Purpose: To spend the afternoon from dhuhr to maghrib prayer times making du’aa and repenting to leave Arafat with all of... Read More →

Chapter 14: Day V – Jamaraat, Round Three (Hajj series) Chapter 14: Day V – Jamaraat, Round Three (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Hajj Day 1 – Completed Purpose: Enter into the state of ihram, make your intention for Hajj, and spend the day in preparation for the journey of Hajj. Location: Mina camps Hajj Day 2 – Completed Purpose: To spend the afternoon from dhuhr to maghrib prayer times making du’aa and repenting to leave Arafat with all of our... Read More →

Chapter 13: Day IV – Sa’ee (Hajj series) Chapter 13: Day IV – Sa’ee (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. So first Tawaaf, drink Zam Zam, and then pray two units, or raka’at, of prayer behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim, the station of Prophet Abraham. The Maqam-e-Ibrahim is a brass structure located by the Kabah which contains the footprints of Prophet Abraham. Prophet Muhammed (sal Allahu ‘alayhi wasallam) also prayed behind... Read More →

Chapter 12: Day IV – Tawaaf al-Ifaadah (Hajj series) Chapter 12: Day IV – Tawaaf al-Ifaadah (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. My family and I lived in an evacuation zone when Hurricane Ike hit Houston in Ramadan 2008 but after our horrible experience a couple years before of spending fifteen hours on a three hour drive fleeing town when Hurricane Rita was approaching our shores we decided it was best for us to ride this one out, even if it does... Read More →

Chapter 11: Day IV – Jamaraat, Round Two (Hajj series) Chapter 11: Day IV – Jamaraat, Round Two (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Hajj Day 1 – Completed Purpose: Enter into the state of ihram, make your intention for Hajj, and spend the day in preparation for the journey of Hajj. Location: Mina camps Hajj Day 2 – Completed Purpose: To spend the afternoon from dhuhr to maghrib prayer times making du’aa and repenting to leave Arafat with all of... Read More →

Chapter 10: Day III – Eid Mubarak! – Jamaraat, Round One (Hajj series) Chapter 10: Day III – Eid Mubarak! – Jamaraat, Round One (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Hajj Day 1 – Completed Purpose: Enter into the state of ihram, make your intention for Hajj, and spend the day in preparation for the journey of Hajj. Location: Mina camps Hajj Day 2 – Completed Purpose: To spend the afternoon from dhuhr to maghrib prayer times making du’aa and repenting to leave Arafat with all of our... Read More →

Chapter 9: Day 3 – Attempt from Muzdalifah to Mina (Hajj series) Chapter 9: Day 3 – Attempt from Muzdalifah to Mina (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Hajj Day 1 – Completed Purpose: Enter into the state of ihram, make your intention for Hajj, and spend the day in preparation for the journey of Hajj. Location: Mina camps Hajj Day 2 – Completed Purpose: To spend the afternoon from dhuhr to maghrib prayer times making du’aa and repenting to leave Arafat with all of our... Read More →

Chapter 8: Day II and III – Arafat to Muzdalifah (Hajj series) Chapter 8: Day II and III – Arafat to Muzdalifah (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaarak narrates, “I went to Sufyaan ibn al-Uyaynah as the Day of Arafat was setting. He sat on his knees, his hands raised to the Heavens, and tears moistened his cheeks and beard. He turned and looked at me, so I asked him, ‘Amongst the people who have gathered here for Hajj, who is in the worst... Read More →

Chapter 7: Day II – The Day of Arafat – Dhuhr to Maghrib (Hajj Series) Chapter 7: Day II – The Day of Arafat – Dhuhr to Maghrib (Hajj Series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Ibn al Sammak said to Al-Rashid when asked to be brought a cup of drinking water: “Commander of the faithful, if this drink were refused to you, how much would you offer to get it?” “My entire kingdom,” replied al-Rashid. “Commander of the faithful,” continues the other, “if you... Read More →

Chapter 6: Day II – The Day of Arafat – Morning to Dhuhr (Hajj series) Chapter 6: Day II – The Day of Arafat – Morning to Dhuhr (Hajj series)

Visit MuslimahSource.org every Monday and Thursday for a new chapter to this Hajj adventure. Hajj Day 1 – Completed Purpose: Enter into the state of ihram, make your intention for Hajj, and spend the day in preparation for the journey of Hajj. Location: Mina camps When we arrived in the area of Mount Arafat it was about 8:00 in the morning. We still had a few hours until the mission of this day would begin.... Read More →

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