Category: Hajj

1. The applicants’ requirements must bear a passport with the legitimacy of six months at least. The passport must be acceptable for Saudi Arabia as well as next destination. This international ID must possess two blank visa pages side by side. 2. A recent and colored photograph of passport size with white background is required … Continue reading “Hajj Visa Requirements [Infographic]”

The expedition of Umrah and Hajj checklist is a very arduous and demanding one. Since pilgrims are constantly traveling from one stop to another, it can often be very challenging to carry all your everyday and travel essentials with yourself. The journey to the Holy Land is meant to remind a Muslim about his/her duties … Continue reading “The Hajj/Umrah Checklist”

Hajj linguistically means “heading to a place for the purpose of visiting.” This means heading Makkah to observe the rituals of pilgrimage. It is the fifth pillar of Islam. It was made obligatory on 9th Hijra after the revelation of following Ayah. It is obligatory on every Muslim, male and female who reached puberty and … Continue reading “Different ways to Perform Hajj and its Rituals”

Hajj is a celebration and commemoration of the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim (AS). Allah made Hajj a fundamental pillar of our religion for anyone who is capable of doing it. However, if someone cannot perform it by virtue of old age, some disease, physical disability, or is no more in this world then some … Continue reading “Hajj Badal for Dead and Deceased”

The Hajj Pilgrimage to Makah is an obligation upon every Muslim who is of sound mind and is physically and financially able. To perform the Hajj is to complete the pillar of Islam. Muslims on a daily basis, pray towards the Kaaba, the sacred house of Allah, every day. Its foundation has been laid by the … Continue reading “The Goal of Hajj: A Journey of a Lifetime”

‘And proclaim to mankind the Hajj pilgrimage. They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).’ (Quran: 22/27) The Obligatory Prayer Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam to be performed by able Muslims at least … Continue reading “10 Fast Facts About The Hajj Pilgrimage”

In Islam, Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam which means intending to Holy Ka’aba to perform specific rituals as directed by Allah in Quran. This holy prayer is obligated over adults who can easily bear the expenses of travel and stay on this sacred journey. The order of performing hajj comes directly from Allah … Continue reading “The Open Secrets of Hajj and its Impact on Believers”