Islam stands as one of the main world religions. Due to its unique set of norms and rules, the religion Islam has always been the victim of different controversies and debates. From the way of living to its clothes, Islam has always set itself separately from the other religions. As per the historical facts, the religion Islam was introduced to the world by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Since its beginning, the religion has always been the topic of many issues. The Five basic Pillars of Islam In order to become a righteous and true Muslim, Islam stress mainly on its 5 pillars. These 5 pillars are chiefly the five main tenets, following which is obligatory and mandatory for all Muslim. These 5 pillars are: 1. Shahadah or the Belief Truly believing that ALLAH Almighty is the only God and that Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) is His last messenger. 2. Salah or Namaz or Prayer Five times obligatory namaz for both men as well as for women. To a certain extent, it is obligatory for men to offer their Namaz in masjid, with the congregation. Women can simply perform their namaz in homes or even in masjid, as per her choice. One of the most important tenets in Islam is Salah or Namaz. Since salah does not involve any monetary subject, it is extremely expected from each and every Muslim. Each Muslim is required to pray for 5 times every day. 3. Zakat or Charity Charity is a necessary for any earning Muslim. The universal or permitted rate of Zakat is 2.5 % of the income yearly. This money is to be given only to the needy and poor. 4. Sawm or Fasting Fasting (roza) is observed by majority of Muslims all around the globe, on the month of Ramadan, according to the Islamic calendar. Muslims are obligated not to have any edible material, not even water, during the time that lasts between sunrise (Fajr) and sunset (maghrib). 5. Hajj or Pilgrimage Hajj stands as a main pillar in Islam. According to some scholars, the performance of Hajj eliminates all the previous committed sins committed by a person. For both women and men, all the Muslims are required to perform it at least once in a life span. Namaz- The Obligatory and the Voluntary The 5 times Namaz is obligatory. Along with the obligatory prayers, there are yet optional or nafil prayers, praying which is really a person’s option. These optional (nafil) prayers include the late night namaz or Tahajjud, Ishraq or the post-sunrise namaz, Awwabin or namaz for the repentant, Kasr or the journey namaz and Istikhara or prayer in order to seek direction. These namaz, since are optional, are also known as Nafl. Lowcostumrah.co.uk is one of the authorized Hajj and Umrah travel agent based in UK offers a range of Cheapest Umrah 2017 Packages from UK.
0 Comments
The sacred state, into which a Muslim should enter for the performance of Umrah or the Hajj, is well-known as the Ihram. The Ihram is derived through the Arabic term Haram, which is also a name of Holy Kaaba. Haram, literally means the sacred state of peace or the place, so the Ihram gets the derivative force from the similar origin and therefore is also the ritual purity of the Muslim pilgrim.Before starting the Umrah pilgrimage, the Muslim stop at a designated site to perform certain rituals that station or place is well-known as the Meeqat for the pilgrim. Mainly Ihram consists of the two piece of garment worn by the Male Pilgrim, then the very act of starting the Umrah, and lastly the condition of consecration in which the pilgrims are during Umrah. And in actual, after putting on the Ihram the Muslim made the intention (niyyat) of Ihram and automatically the person enter into the state of Ihram. For wearing the Ihram, cleanliness is suggested before putting on the garments of the Ihram. Clip the nails from fingers of toe and hand, shave and clean the pubic hair, comb beard and hair, trim the moustache and take a proper Ghusl (bath) or at least do the Wuzu. Only men are suggested to use the perfume (non-alcoholic) over the body or head but make sure it does not on the cloth of Ihram. For men, clothing of Ihram comprises on the 2 white coloured sheets of cloth. First one is to be wrapped round the upper part of the body and the other one to cover from naval to the legs. The lower piece can be fixed by using some belt or the pin. Whereas, for women, the normal loose fitting garments that cover all of her body except the face and hand is the Ihram. It is tradition for women to wear white or black coloured cloak, but there is not any kind of restriction for it. The men must not cover the toes and the ankles. There are certain prohibitions, for and during the state of Ihram. Once the pilgrim enters in the Ihram, from then, until they finish their Umrah, they are supposed to abandon particular things. These are well-known as the Mahzurat-al-Ihram. The clipping nails and shaving hair from any part of body, using perfume in any way, speaking shameless words, desiring to touch wife, contracting marriage, hunting and eating from game meat, killing insects even lice, men are restricted from covering their head or wearing clothing sewn to fit the limbs of the body and the women are restricted to wear veil or Naqab or the gloves to cover the hands during the Ahram. Lowcostumrah.co.uk is one of the authorized Hajj and Umrah travel agent based in UK offers a range of Low Cost Umrah in UK Performing Umrah is neither essential nor obligatory, but it is a privilege and performing it even once in a life span can bring a pilgrim huge rewards. Though Umrah is a smaller scale pilgrimage than Hajj, Umrah is only as sacred a sunnat to perform. It is also a more flexible choice for those struggling with particular commitments and time or financial constraints. Unlike Hajj, you do not have a fixed time or date or month by which you have to perform Umrah. You can perform it at any time of year, either in combination with Hajj (Umrat al-tammatu) or independent of it (al-Umrat al mufradah). However, if you want to complete Umrah in its own right, you will need to wait for Hajj is over. There are certain rites and rituals to perform as part of Umrah, such as entering into a state of Ihram, completing Tawaaf (circumambulation) of Holy Kaabah, and Saaee between the hills of Safa and Marwa. Though, you do not have to visit Mina, Muzdalifa or Arafat as you do in Hajj, and you do not have to practice Qurbani (sacrifice of animal). So if you are planning to perform Umrah instead of Hajj, we wish you the greatest and encourage you to assist others along the way, whether of your own unity or by helping Muslim Aid. For more information on Umrah packages in 2016 look at trusted and reliable Umrah travel agency like Makkah tours. TAWAAF The following conditions are to be observed in doing the tawaaf (circumambulation): 1. The Niyyat or intention: The pilgrim must intend to do the tawaaf with total honesty for only the sake of ALLAH Almighty by saying niyyat (intention), it is not essential to do the niyyat or intention in so many words, just the intention in the mind is enough. 2. Purity: It is essential for the pilgrim to be ritually clean and pure, i.e., free from all kind of minor and minor dirtiness. It is suitable for to emphasize here that the pilgrim should ensure the rightness of his major ablution (ghusl), his minor ablution (wudhu), and his ritual namaz (salat). He has to make sure this before doing his pilgrimage Umrah, and this can be done by getting your method of ghusl, wudhu and namaz verified by someone who is reliable and learned in this matter. In every hajj and Umrah caravan, there is someone who can fulfil this role besides the spiritual scholars, preachers, guides, volunteers and who always seeks for the opportunity to serve the guests of the Merciful ALLAH Almighty in the best manner possible. 3. The dress and the body of the pilgrim should be ritually clean and pure. Lowcostumrah.co.uk is one of the authorized Hajj and Umrah travel agent based in UK offers a range of Hajj Umrah Travel Agent from UK. |
Low Cost and Cheap Hajj Packages UK
|