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In this connection this is worth noticing that on all the four sides of Mecca, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) : blessings of Allah and peace be on him) has assigned some distinct places on reaching where Ihram wearing becomes obligatory for the pilgrims to Mecca irrespective of the Ihram being for Hajj or Umra. These places are called Miqat, the plural number of which is Mawaqit. Fixation of Mawaqit has been narrated in Ahadith-e-Sahi-ha (Authentic traditions of the Holy Prophet) The above restriction of wearing Ihram on Miqat is general in its imposition on all residing outside Miqat. Whenever they enter into the precincts of Miqat with the intention to go to Mecca ; whether their entrance is with some commercial purposes or in order to pay a visit to their friends or relatives ; in any case they are under obligation, in relation to the rights of Bait-Ullah, that they enter Mecca after wearing Ihram from Miqat. If it is Hajj period, they are to wear Ihram for Hajj, otherwise they should wear Ihram for Umra and thus pay due homage to Bait-Ullah first. Only then they are supposed to look after their own business, (Badae). Anyhow, if the journey to Jedda is not with the intention to go to Mecca, but instead it is with the intention to reach Jedda or Madina ; in that case, it is not necessary to wear Ihram from Miqat.  Read more... (500 words, estimated 2:00 mins reading time)

Hadrat Aishah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated that till the death of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) his family members did not get a full meal of even barley bread for two successive days. [Shama’il-e-Tirmizi]

It may be that they could have taken dates to their satisfaction but they did not get enough bread on two successive days. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has often taken wheaten bread: [Khasail-e-Nabawi]

SahI-ibn-Sa’d (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) on being asked by someone as to whether the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has over taken bread prepared from superfine flour, replied that superfine flour was unknown during his lifetime. [Bukhari, Shamail e- Tirmizi]  Read more... (167 words, estimated 40 secs reading time)