Islamic month in june 2023

When is Hajj 2023? Rituals of Hajj 2023 will commence from the evening of Sunday, 25th of June 2023, and will continue till the evening of Friday, 30th June, 2023. This is the tentative date as the actual date is contingent on the sighting of the moon of Dhul Hijjah, 1444, the 12thand last month of . “And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah.” Learn about “ Step by Step Umrah Guide” Hajj ( حَجّ ‎ ) is an Arabic word which means ‘Aim’ or ‘Destination’ or ‘Purpose’. Hajj is the ultimate journey to the . is one of the . Hajj is a duty on every adult, sane, free Muslim who is capable of performing it once in a lifetime. A capable person is the one who can afford the trip both financially and health-wise. This obligation of Hajj is also evident from the following Hadith: 'Prophet (S.A.W.) addressed his companions and said: “O people, Allah has made Hajj obligatory for you; so perform Hajj.”' ( Sahih Muslim: 1337) Hajj rituals are performed between the 8th and 13th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah. Benefits of Hajj Hajj involves travel and it requires more effort than other kinds of worship. This is the reason that Allah Has only made it mandatory for His servants to perform it only once in a lifetime with the stipulation that one must be able to do it both financially and physically. The benefits and hidden wisdom of Hajj are many and some of these (according to Hadith) are given below: 1- Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said: “Islam is base...

The Day of Arafah (or Arafat) is the ninth day of the Islamic lunar month — June 27 this year. It’s on the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul- Hijjah and is also on the second day of Hajj. Muslims view this as the best day of the year. The day is the culminating event for Muslims on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia who gather at the mountain plain of Arafah to pray, and supplicate for forgiveness. Pilgrimage is the fifth pillar of Islam, so the Day of Arafah holds much weight for Muslims. The Day of Arafah is known as the day where if sought after, millions of Muslims’ sins are forgiven by Allah. Arafah is known as the day Allah perfected the religion of Islam. It is also momentous because it was the day an important verse of the Qur’an, Surah al Maa’idah 5:3, was revealed. In the UAE, the Day of Arafah is celebrated as a public holiday. History of ​Day of Arafah The Day of Arafah is known as a very sacred and virtuous day for Muslims. It is the day the Prophet Muhammad gave his farewell sermon upon Mount Arafah to the many Muslims with whom he completed Hajj, near the end of his life. While the Prophet Muhammad stood on the plain of Arafah, verse 5:3 of the Qur’an was revealed to him. Another name for the Day of Arafah is ‘Freedom from Fire.’ The meaning of Arafah is “to know.” Though fasting for those not on pilgrimage is desirable, most Muslims fast on this day as it is a day known to discard sins. The day commemorates finality of the religion of Islam, and of...