As the Hujjāj prepare to fulfill one of Islām’s greatest obligations - Ḥajj - there are countless lessons and reflections we can draw from this remarkable journey.
Many of us lose sight of the reality that we have been placed in this world for a clear purpose, and that a day will come when we will stand before Allāh and be held accountable for every action.
Islām is a comprehensive system that came to preserve the essential objectives (Maqāṣid) of human life: religion, life, intellect, lineage, and dignity.
It is reported in both Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim that ʿAbdullāh Ibn Masʿūd ؓ said: “I asked the Prophet ﷺ, ‘Which action does Allāh love most?’ He replied, ‘Performing Ṣalāh at it
A believer must always be careful to avoid anything that distances him from Allāh, or from the way of the believers, or from what Allāh is pleased with, especially matters that the Messenger of All
Alḥamdulillāh for the One who guides hearts, chooses people for the service of His Dīn, and blesses our time, relationships, and responsibilities with Barakah.