Hajj and Umrah Guide (English)

As the most blessed days of the year ar approaching, and millions of Muslims all over the world are heading for the holy sites to respond to the call to pilgrimage, announced by Prophet Ibrahim and reiterated by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon both of them), it is our pleasure at Onislam.net to present our dear readers with this simple but comprehensive e-book on Hajj and `Umrah, providing not only useful information about the involved rituals, but also spiritual provisions for the pilgrims as well as tips for the journey preparations.

The first chapter: Getting Prepared highlights necessary arrangements in preparation for Hajj and featuring a special FAQs section about Hajj and `Umrah.

In the second chapter: Getting Started, a step by step description of the rituals of Hajj is provided covering the days and nights of Hajj. After finishing Hajj, a Muslim turns over a new leaf, being purified and absolved of his/her sins.

The last chapter: After Hajj gives advice to pilgrims on how to keep a good relation with Allah and lead a virtuous life.

We pray that Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala grant Muslim pilgrims a blessed, safe and spiritually fulfilling experience and enable them practice the rituals in ease and comfort. We also ask Almighty Allah to enable brothers and sisters who did not make Hajj yet to have this privilege in the near future. And finally we pray to Him Almighty to make this humble effort acceptable and to make it useful for our brothers and sisters. Amen!