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Women can apply for Hajj without Muharram

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Riyadh: (Web Desk) The Saudi government has approved three packages for people residing in Saudi Arabia for Hajj this year, allowing women to submit Hajj applications without a mahram. Arab Media According to Arab media, online registration has started for all citizens who intend to perform Hajj. The registration process for Hajj, which started yesterday, will continue till 10 pm on June 23. This year also the global epidemic the Hajj has been restricted to Saudi citizens and people living in Saudi Arabia. Only 60,000 people will be able to perform Hajj. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah  The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved three Hajj packages for Hajj this year. The Hajj package has been increased due to special precautionary measures against corona. 3 packages According to the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah , 3 packages have been introduced for Hajj this year. 1- The first package is 'Guest Special Tower', the fee of which is 16,560 riyals per person. 2- T...

The Virtue and Importance of Hajj

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 Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Allah says... "Hajj to the Kaaba is obligatory for those who can afford it. Those who can afford to go there. And whoever does not believe (and does not go for Hajj despite his power) then Allah is free from need". The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Hurry up to perform the obligatory Hajj because no one knows what excuse to give him.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “A person who is not prevented from performing Hajj by an urgent need or an oppressive king or a serious illness and he does not perform Hajj and dies, whether he dies as a Jew or as a Christian. (That is, this person is like a Jew and a Christian.) The Hajj Accepted... The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “One Umrah is the expiation for the (sins) that have taken place between the two Umrahs until the next Umrah, and the reward for performing Hajj is only Paradise.” (Bukhari: 1773) Hajj Mabro...

Saudi Arabia Says Hajj to Be Limited to 60,000 in Kingdom

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said this year’s hajj pilgrimage would be restricted to no more than 60,000 pilgrims, all of them from within the country, owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic The Kingdom's declaration follows an incredible downpour last year about the virus, but a limited number of the devout participate in the annual ritual. Hajj and Umrah Ministry :  The kingdom's Hajj and Umrah Ministry announced a statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency. He claimed that this year's hajj is confined to the ages 18 to 65, which would start in mid-July. Those taking part must be vaccinated as well, the ministry said... “The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is honored to host pilgrims every year, confirms that this arrangement comes out of its constant concern for the health, safety, and security of pilgrims as well as the safety of their countries," the statement said. Only 1,000 persons living in Saudi Arabia last year were chosen to participate in the hajj. Two...

Hajj (Virtues and Issues)

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 Hajj became obligatory in 9 AH. It is an important part of Islam and its duty is definite and certain. He who denies its obligation becomes a disbeliever and delays its payment despite his means. He is a sinner, and he who forsakes it is a transgressor and deserves the punishment of Hell. What is the ruling on the obligation of Hajj in the Qur'an and Hadith? Hajj is an important part of the tenets of Islam which is a once in a lifetime obligation on every sane, able, able Muslim. The Qur'an and Hadith state the obligation of Hajj: وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ لَِلَيْهِ سَبِيْلاً. (Al-Imran, 3:97) "And for Allah, the Hajj of this house is obligatory upon the people who can reach it." Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! What makes Hajj obligatory? it is said by Hazrat Muhammad peace be upon him: F...