You often hear a person who just came back from the Hajj pilgrimage say: âWhen I was in Mecca and Medina I felt the sweetness of faith; I experienced great peace and comfort in my heart. It was like I had forgotten the entire world around me.â Are these praises, feelings and experiences exclusive to the holy places and cannot be experienced anywhere e ... Show More
Aug 21
Surah An-Nisaa: The Women - Verse 47 - Sabbath Lessons
The story of the People of the Sabbath might sound like something from long ago, but it actually hits close to home. It is about rules, temptation, and what happens when people try to bend things just enough to get away with it. In today's Tafsir, we'll explore how the Israelites ... Show More
11m 18s
Jul 2021
Ep. 2 - Falling In Love With Madinah | His Hajj Story
<p>Forced out of the only home they knew, the Prophet ﷺ and the Companions missed Makkah dearly. They reminisced through tearful poetry and heartbreaking conversations, until the Prophet ﷺ made a du’a that not only gave them solace, but made the city of Madinah twice as beloved t ... Show More
10m 28s
Jul 2021
Ep. 3 - A Dream Before Umrah | His Hajj Story
<p>Sometimes a sign can lead to good things that we didn’t expect. For the Prophet ﷺ, the truth of a dream of performing Umrah was assured, but it was not to be fulfilled immediately. Instead, it re-directed to a lasting good: the Treaty of Hudaybiyah. <br/>What did the eventual ... Show More
13m 58s
Jul 2020
Ep 4 - For Allah, Not People | #MyHajjStory
<p>Sometimes we get caught up with some of the systems built around the Hajj experience, but it’s important to recalibrate and remember that it’s about our relationship with Allah, not our relationship with people. Dr. Tamara Gray looks back on her experiences accessing spaces as ... Show More
8m 22s
Jul 2021
Ep. 1 - Growing up in Makkah | His Hajj Story
<p>Before Islam, the Quraysh knew the Ka’bah was special, but they misused the holy site in pursuit of idolatry. As a result, the Prophet ﷺ avoided the Ka’bah in his early years, wishing to stay away from shirk and obscenity. But that would change once he received revelation. As ... Show More
14m 23s