If you need to learn about the fifth pillar of Islam and how it is performed then you must read this book. "Companion of Hajj" is one the most authentic books authored on the rulings of Hajj. This book provides practical and detailed guidance to the rituals of Hajj and Umrah. "Companion of Hajj" will be your true companion in your blessed journey of lifetime.
This book aims to help prepare travellers for both their trip to Saudi Arabia and the sacred Pilgrimage itself. The rites of Hajj and Umrah are clearly explained, and relevant prayers and supplications are provided in both Arabic and English. A final chapter is provided detailing a visit to Madinah.
After Hajj, a Muslim considers Umrah to be the most significant worship that brings the opportunity of rewards and blessings of visiting Ka'bah and the Prophet's Mosque along with other sacred places one wishes to visit. This title is based on the book Getting the Best out of Hajj and contains chapters on Umrah in Ramadaan and visiting Madinah.
There are few human scenes more spectacular than the sight of Makkah and Madinah during the annual Hajj. The plain of Arafat near Makkah is transformed into a tented city of three million faithful from around the world, a vast gathering of brotherhood and friendship which then heads north to Madinah, the birthplace of the Prophet. stages of this Journey of a Lifetime, with clear explanatory text on each shrine and its place in the performance of the Pilgrimage. The author presents a step-by-step guide to all prospective pilgrims, and writes also for non-Muslims with an interest in these two ancient holy cities.
The Hajj is the largest pilgrimage in the world today and a sacred duty for all Muslims. With contributions from renowned experts, this book opens out onto the full sweep of the Hajj: as a sacred path walked by early Islamic devotees, as a sumptuous site of worship under the care of sultans, and as an expression of faith in the modern world.
Since the seventh century, the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca, has been a lifelong goal of devout Muslims throughout the world. Egyptian pilgrims traditionally celebrate their sacred journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes. This book shows the richness and variety of this naive art form covering images from towns, villages, and isolated farm communities along the Nile, across the Delta, down the Red Sea coast, and into Sinai. On the walls of buildings ranging from alabaster factories to mud-brick farmhouses they found brilliant murals illuminated by the desert sun, portraying beloved icons of the pilgrims' faith and scenes from the Qur'an.
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