ISLAMABAD – Chanting “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” over two million faithfulperformed the Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj Waqoof-e-Arafa in Maidan-i-Arafat onSaturday.
Delivering Hajj sermon from Masjid-e-Nimra at Maidan-e-Arafat,Imam AlSheikh Mohammad bin Hassan Al Shaikh has called upon the Muslims of theworld to be kind in their dealings with others to have blessings of AllahAlmighty.
He said Allah showers His countless blessings on those who are gentle, kindand compassionate.
Sheikh Mohammad bin Hassan said Allah Almighty’s blessings have noboundaries.
He said Islam has preached for being compassionate towards parents,children, relatives, and all the creatures.
Sheikh Mohammad bin Hassan said Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)has described the entire Muslim Ummah as a human body, signifying that painin one organ affects the entire body.
He said Muslims should eliminate hatred among themselves for having abetter relationship of brotherhood and cooperation.
Sheikh Mohammad bin Hassan has urged Muslims to have belief in Tauheed,have fear of Allah Almighty and follow the teachings of Islam to becometrue Muslims.
He said the Muslims who have Taqwa are given preference to other Muslims inIslam. Later, the Hujjaj offered Zohar and Asr prayers together.
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They will stay at Arafat spending the whole day in suplication praying forwelfare of Ummah.
After Azaan-e-Maghrib, they will leave for Muzdalifah where they will offerMaghrib and Isha prayers together and spend the night under open sky. Theywill also collect pebbles from Muzdalifah to throw at Satin the nextmorning.
After offering Fajr Prayer at Muzdalfa, they will leave for Mina forremiaing Hajj rituals.
Ghilaaf-e-Kaaba was changed today at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah tulMukarama. The Ghilaaf-e-Kaaba, known as Qaswa is replaced on 9th Zilhajevery year on the day of Arafat.
The new Ghilaf has been prepared at a cost of seven million Saudi Riyals.
Six hundred seventy kilogram pure silk, 120 kilogram gold and one hundredkilogram silver have been used in it.
This ritual had started in the age of Hazrat Ismail AS and Prophet HazratMuhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) ordered change of Ghilaf-e-Kaaba after theconquest of Makkatul Mukarramah.
