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Today you are to perform the most important fundamental of Hajj, without which Hajj does not stand performed. Today, when the sun rises a bit high you are to set out for Arafat from Mina. Outside the precincts of Haram and at a distance of 9 miles from Mecca, Arafat is that great open field where the Holy Prophet Hazrat Adam and Hazrat Hawwa were mutually acquainted and met together after their separation. This very acquaintance (ma’rifa or t’aruf) is said to be the root of the name of Arafat.  Read more... (296 words, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)

Firstly:
Defining one’s intention (Niyyat) exclusively for ‘Hajj’ Pilgrimage on starting the journey and wearing ‘Ihram’ with this very intention. ‘Hajj’ and ‘Umra’ are not added together. The Hajj of this kind is called ‘Ifrad’ and its’ observer is named as ‘Mufrid’.

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Adding ‘Hajj’ and ‘Umra’ together and defining one’s intention for both of them from the very beginning. ‘Ihram’ is also to be worn jointly for both. It is called ‘Qiran’ and one who performs this kind is termed as ‘Qarin’.  Read more... (702 words, estimated 2:48 mins reading time)

The second term used by the Holy Quran in respect of the prophets is the’ ittiba’, i.e. to follow:

Say, if you love Allah, follow mc and Allah will love you and forgive you your sins (3:31)

Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet whom they find written down with them in the Torah and the Evangile… (7:157)

Believe, then, in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him so that you may be on the right path. (7:157)  Read more... (999 words, estimated 3:60 mins reading time)