Does anyone know about this? Islam day Options

[sharabi]

You really want to know????????

Instead of Preaching to all of US, maybe you would do better if you go and Preach to "Anwar al Awlaki" and others like Him. If there are more Muslims like You, maybe you can get them to join you.

Am not enough for you and am the only Muslim on this forum and still not enough for you to respect what i believe in even though i showed all the respect for your belief....any way back to subject:

Pilgrims generally travel to Hajj in groups, as an expression of unity. Some airlines have special packages for Muslims going to Mecca. Ships also take pilgrims to Mecca so they can perform Hajj.

During the Hajj, male pilgrims are required to dress only in the ihram, a garment consisting of two sheets of white unhemmed cloth, with the top draped over the torso and the bottom secured by a white sash; plus a pair of sandals. Women are simply required to maintain their hijab - normal modest dress, which does not cover the hands or face.[8]

The Ihram is meant to show equality of all pilgrims in the eyes of God: that there is no difference between a prince and a pauper. Ihram is also symbolic for holy virtue and pardon from all past sins. A place designated for changing into Ihram is called a miqat.

Upon arrival in Mecca the pilgrim, now known as a Hajji,[15] performs a series of ritual acts symbolic of the lives of Ibrahim (Abraham) and his wife Hajar (Hagar). The acts also symbolize the solidarity of Muslims worldwide.

The greater Hajj (al-hajj al-akbar) begins on the eighth day of the lunar month of Dhu al-Hijjah. If they are not already wearing it upon their arrival, pilgrims put on ihram clothing and then leave Mecca for the nearby town of Mina where they spend the rest of the day. The Saudi government has put up thousands of large white tents at Mina to provide accommodations for all the pilgrims.[4]

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[sharabi]

I am with you what an A/H!!!!! and tell ya what its about time these people learned it is a privlege to live in US and Canada and the first thing you should learn is the language and the customs. Now where is my kool aide, dam!

You are angry and calling names.....good!

This post has been edited by sharabi: Nov 9 2009, 05:44 PM

[07-2937]

WAKE UP DUDE no matter what you say people see thru it... you can be a prophet but if the radicals wont listen it wouldn't work...
The west is never in agreement with islam never was never will be. Muslims need to CONFORM TO OUR SOCIETY PERIOD IF THEY DONT LIKE IT GO SOMEWHERE WHERE THEIR BACKWARD WORLD IS ACCEPTED.. There is alot I want to say about the Hajj but i wont at this time. They are doing their pilgrimage in THEIR LAND and are they fanatical when attending yes they are but not like those a$$h0les in NYC theirs is a radical killer hateful stupid fanaticism.
Give it up nobody cares about peaceful islam it doesn't exist except in YOUR MIND.....

[sharabi]

On the first day of the Hajj (the 7th day of the 12th month in other words, Dhu al-Hijjah), the pilgrims perform their first Tawaf, which involves all of the pilgrims entering The Sacred Mosque (Masjid Al Haram) and walking seven times counter-clockwise around the Kaaba, kissing the Black Stone (Hajr Al Aswad) on each circuit. If kissing the stone is not possible due to the crowds, they may simply point towards the Stone on each circuit with their right hand. In each complete circuit a pilgrim says "In the name of God, God is Great, God is Great, God is Great and praise be to God" (Bism Allah Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lil Lahi Alhamd) with 7 circuits constituting a complete tawaf. The place where pilgrims walk is known as "Mutaaf". Only the first three Shouts are compulsory, but invariably almost all perform it seven times.

Eating is not permitted and the tawaf is normally performed all at once, the only exception being the drinking of water. Men are encouraged to perform the first three circuits at a hurried pace, followed by four times, more closely, at a leisurely pace.[8]

After the completion of Tawaf, all the pilgrims have to offer two Rakaat prayers at the Place of Abraham (Muqaam Ibrahim), a site inside the mosque that is near the Kaaba. However, again due to large crowds during the days of Hajj, they may instead pray anywhere in the mosque.

Although the circuits around the Kaaba are traditionally done on the ground level, Tawaf is now also performed on the first floor and roof of the mosque due to the large crowd.

After Tawaf on the same day, the pilgrims perform sa`i, running or walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah. This is a re-enactment of the frantic search for water for her son Ismael by Abraham's wife Hagar. As she searched, the Zamzam Well was revealed to her by an angel, who hit the ground with his heel (or brushed the ground with the tip of his wing), upon which the water of the Zamzam started gushing from the ground.[16] The back and forth circuit of the pilgrims used to be in the open air, but is now entirely enclosed by the Masjid al-Haram mosque, and can be accessed via air-conditioned tunnels. Pilgrims are advised to walk the circuit, though two green pillars mark a short section of the path where they are allowed to run. There is also an internal "express lane" for the disabled. The safety procedures are in place because previous incidents in this ritual have resulted in stampedes which caused the deaths of hundreds of people.

As part of this ritual the pilgrims also drink water from the Zamzam Well, which is made available in coolers throughout the Mosque. After the visit to the mosque on this day of the Hajj, the pilgrims then return to their tents.

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[sharabi]

look well in this pic and you will see the prayer of Ibrahim 3000+ years ago when they where only two there in the middle of no where:

His wife , his son.

And now millions................!

The Duaa..(prayer):

وإذ قال إبراهيم رب اجعل هذا البلد آمنا واجنبني وبني أن نعبد الأصنام رب إنهن أضللن كثيرا من الناس فمن تبعني فإنه مني ومن عصاني فإنك غفور رحيم ربنا إني أسكنت من ذريتي بواد غير ذي زرع عند بيتك المحرم ربنا ليقيموا الصلاة فاجعل أفئدة من الناس تهوي إليهم[

14-35. And (remember) when Ibr�him (Abraham) said: "O my Lord! Make this city (Makkah) one of peace and security, and keep me and my sons away from worshiping idols.

14-36. "O my Lord! They have indeed led astray many among mankind. But whoso follows me, he verily is of me. And whoso disobeys me, - still You are indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

14-37. "O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in an uncultivated valley by Your Sacred House (the Ka'bah at Makkah); in order, O our Lord, that they may perform As-Sal�t (Iq�mat-as-Sal�t), so fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and (O All�h) provide them with fruits so that they may give thanks.

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[Stalwart]

All for the lack of just one MOAB . . .

[sharabi]

All for the lack of just one MOAB . . .

If you have it your way you will be MOAT
But i believe god is protecting his house in spite of your hatred and your ill wish..............It will be protected ....Am a believer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This post has been edited by sharabi: Nov 9 2009, 07:38 PM

[Stalwart]

You wish....LOL
....No MOAB will defeat god's will...!
Am a believer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure I wish that, probably don't, not quite sure at this point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headscratch.gif)

And I agree a MOAB won't defeat God's will, I just don't believe in your god or your prophet. I believe your prophet is currently residing some other direction and is powerless to help you or them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy feet.gif)

[sharabi]

I'm not sure I wish that, probably don't, not quite sure at this point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headscratch.gif)

And I agree a MOAB won't defeat God's will, I just don't believe in your god or your prophet. I believe your prophet is currently residing some other direction and is powerless to help you or them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy feet.gif)

Look my edited post !

[Stalwart]

Nice quick change of your message (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[sharabi]

Nice quick change of your message (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Fits you perfect! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hysterical3.gif)

[sharabi]

Back to the track:


Pilgrims on Plains of Arafat on the day of Hajj

The next morning, on the eighth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the pilgrims proceed to Mina where they spend the night in prayer.

On the ninth day, they leave Mina for Arafat where they stand in contemplative vigil and pray and recite the Qur'an, near a hill from which Muhammad gave his last sermon, this hill is called Jabal Al Rahmah (The Hill of Forgivness, Mount Arafat). This is known as wuquf, considered the highlight of the Hajj. Pilgrims must spend the afternoon within a defined area on the plain of Arafat until after sunset. No specific rituals or prayers are required during the stay at Arafat, although many pilgrims spend time praying, and thinking about the course of their lives. A pilgrim's Hajj is considered invalid if they do not spend the afternoon on Arafat.[4]
[edit] Muzdalifah

As soon as the sun sets, the pilgrims leave Arafat for Muzdalifah, an area between Arafat and Mina, where they gather pebbles for the next day's ritual of the stoning of the Devil (Shaitan). Many pilgrims spend the night sleeping on the ground or back in their tents at Muzdalifah before returning to Mina.

Ramy al-Jamarat

At Mina the pilgrims perform Ramy al-Jamarat, throwing stones to signify their defiance of the Devil. This symbolizes the trials experienced by Abraham while he decided whether to sacrifice his son as demanded by Allah. The Devil challenged him three times, and three times Abraham refused. Each pillar marks the location of one of these refusals. On the first occasion when Ramy al-Jamarat is performed, pilgrims stone the largest pillar known as Jamrat'al'Aqabah.[17] Pilgrims climb ramps to the multi-levelled Jamarat Bridge, from which they can throw their pebbles at the jamarat. On the second occasion, the other pillars are stoned. The stoning consists of throwing seven pebbles. [4] Because of the crowds, in 2004 the pillars were replaced by long walls, with catch basins below to collect the pebbles.

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LOOK AT THOSE CIRCLES OF ALL THOSE MILLIONS STANDING FOR THE PRAYER....THEY FORM THOSE PERFECT LINES IN A MATTER OF LESS THAN A MINUTE SINCE IMAM SAYS AZAN (CALL FOR THE PRAYER)............THAT IS A MIRACLE UNFOLDING IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES FOR FREE THINKERS TO SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[07-2937]

A miracle hell its their duty This is soo much better though

miracle

[Son of GT]

This woman, a doctor, tells it like it REALLY is. NO BS, just in your face straight talk. SHE sees the real truth of this conflict.

Arab-American Psycologist, Wafa Sultan on Al Jazeera TV, Feburary 21, 2006

You go girl!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98LUeTaJFDA

Isn't clarity wonderful? Too bad so many are blinded by the BS they feed themselves, and try to feed to others.


And on the opposite end of the scale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL0C2QvqIlo


Only 3 1/2 years old, simplely tradgic. This is the SAME kind of BS that the good doctor Sultan is ranting about and why NOTHING will change going forward.

Peaceful religon? Really? Teaching hate to 3 1/2 year olds? This isn't some random issue, this was broadcasted on a Arab TV show. Smells like a call to arms to me.

[Snake Doctor]

Did you notice that she was dismissed as a heretic? She has no voice for she said herself that she wasn't a believer. I wish more of the atheists in this country would listen to her and stop their whining every time someone mentions God. I do respect them for letting her continue rather than cutting her mic.

This post has been edited by Snake Doctor: Nov 10 2009, 10:58 AM

[falcongtho3]

So tonight we have the frying of another mass terrorist/murderer, whose name happens to have been changed to Mohammad. He has ties to my local area and it sounds like his 'conversion' was one that aimed him in the direction that caused him to (cowardly, I might add) kill and wound innocent people, including a child.
We have last weeks 'event' put on by another Muslim who mangaed a body count of 13, and was fortunately taken out by brave first responders and members of our armed forces. The more we hear about this sicko (he's a psychiastrist, so job placement gives no indication of ones actions or intentions) the worse he comes off.

[JeffIsHereToo]

This is an interesting development:

New jihad code threatens al Qaeda

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/11/09...code/index.html

[sharabi]

Eid al-Adha

that what we will be celebrating soon!

After the Stoning of the Devil, the pilgrims perform animal sacrifices, to symbolize God having mercy on Ibraham and replacing his son with a ram, which Abraham then sacrificed. Traditionally the pilgrims slaughtered the animal themselves, or oversaw the slaughtering. Today many pilgrims buy a sacrifice voucher in Mecca before the greater Hajj begins, which allows an animal to be slaughtered in their name on the 10th, without the pilgrim being physically present. Centralized butcher houses sacrifice a single sheep for each pilgrim, or a cow can represent the sacrifice of seven people. The meat is then packaged and given to charity and shipped to poor people around the world.[4] At the same time as the sacrifices occur at Mecca, Muslims worldwide perform similar sacrifices, in a four-day global festival called Eid al-Adha.

Tawaf az-Ziyarah
Pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba during the Hajj

On this or the following day the pilgrims re-visit the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca for another tawaf, to walk around the Kaaba. This is called the Tawaf az-Ziyarah or Tawaf al-Ifadah, which symbolizes being in a hurry to respond to God and show love for Him, an obligatory part of the Hajj. The night of the 10th is spent back at Mina.

On the afternoon of the 11th and again the following day the pilgrims must again throw seven pebbles at each of the three jamarat in Mina.

Pilgrims must leave Mina for Mecca before sunset on the 12th. If they are unable to leave Mina before sunset, they must perform the stoning ritual again on the 13th before returning to Mecca.
[edit] Tawaf al-Wada

Finally, before leaving Mecca, pilgrims perform a farewell tawaf called the Tawaf al-Wada.[4]
[edit] Journey to Medina

Though it is not required as part of the Hajj, many pilgrims also travel to the city of Medina and the Mosque of the Prophet, which contains Muhammad's tomb and Riaz ul Jannah and also pay visit to Grave of Prophet's Companion, Umhat ul Momineen and Ahle Bait in Jannat ul Baqi. [18]

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This post has been edited by sharabi: Nov 10 2009, 01:45 PM