It is the 11th Dhul-Hijjah 1433 AH (coinciding with the 27th October 2012) and the Haajis are at Mina stoning all three stone pillars (Jamaraat). After a night under the stars at Muzdalifah on the …
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Some Important Masaa-il of Ud-hiyyah
The following masa a-il are for those who follow the Ahnaaf (Hanafī) school of thought. 1. It is preferred (Mustahab) that the person who is performing Ud-hiyyah, does not clip their hair or nails from …
Read More »Conditions of the (Qurbaani) Animal (for Sacrifice)
Animals eligible for Ud-hiyyah are goats, sheep, cattle and camels, male or female. No other type of animal is allowed for Ud-hiyyah. Below are a few conditions for the sacrificial animal: Castrated animals may be …
Read More »Ruling of Cutting Nails and Hair in Dhul-Hijjah
Question: Am I allowed to cut my nails and hair during the first ten days of the month of Dhul Ḥijjah? Answer: I begin in the Name of Allah, the Most Kind and Merciful: Scholars, …
Read More »Time for Ud-hiyyah (sacrifice)
Yawm-un-Nahr (Day of sacrifice) is also known as ‘Eid al-Adhaa’ meaning the Festival of Sacrifice and it is one of the two festivals which Allah has granted to the Ummah of Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi wa …
Read More »Takbeer Tashreeq 2012 / 1433 AH
Don’t forget your Takbeer Tashreeq which starts from today 9th Dhul-Hijjah after Salaat-al Fajr (coinciding with 25 October 2012) to the 13th Dhul-Hijjah (coinciding with 29 October 2012) after Salaat-al ‘Asr. Also called Takbeer al-Muqayyid …
Read More »Yaum-ul ‘Arafah 2012 / 1433 AH
It is the 8th Dhul-Hijjah 1433 Ah today coinciding with gregorian date- 24 October 2012) here in SA. Yaum-ul ‘Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah)- The Second Day of Hajj, will be spent in worship tomorrow, 25 October …
Read More »Hajj 2012 / 1433 AH kicks off!
Around four million pilgrims are making their way to the tent city of Mina today, Wednesday, 24 October 2012, where they will spend their night before heading to the plains of ‘Arafah in the early …
Read More »Ruling of ‘Arafah being on Friday equivalent to 7 Hajj
Question: Is it true that if ‘Arafah falls on a Friday when Jumu’ah prayer is held, it is equivalent to seven Hajjs?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: We do not know of any hadeeth …
Read More »What is Ud-hiyyah (Qurbaani)?
Allah mentions in the Qur-aan Kareem: “So turn in prayer towards your Lord and sacrifice (animals)”. [Surah 108/ al-Kauthar, v:2] and in [Surah 22/ al-Hajj, v:37] “It is neither their meat nor their blood that …
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