Tabarak-Allah what a beautiful Eid ul Fitr we had. It\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s all over. It was so wonderful to see a huge turn out for Eid Salaah, not to mention how happy and joyful everyone was. May Allah (swt) continue to bless all our future Eid\u2019s InshAllah. Well its that time of year again when we feel Ramadan has just finished and we feel the Hajj season fast approaching. I\u2019m so excited to share all our wonderful knowledge to all those people who will be travelling to Makkah to peform Hajj. This issue is jam packed with information about the Hajj rituals and how to achieve a Hajj Mabroor (Accepted Hajj). We would like to ask Allah (swt) to protect all those performing Hajj this year, to give them strength and guidance to perform all their obligations and to also give them patience in all their actions.

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this name of the month indicates that the great annual worship of \u201cHajj\u201d is performed in this time.
Allah (swt) says in the Holy Quran translated in Surah Al-Hajj (22) Ayah (27):
\u201c And proclaim to mankind Al-Hajj (Pilgrimage). They will come to you

distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).
The Prophet (pbuh) has said regarding Hajj:
\u201c He who performs Hajj for Allah\u2019s Pleasure and avoids all lewdness

So who should go on Hajj? Allah (swt) does not wish to make things
difficult for the Muslims. Apart from the duty ofHajj beingFard
(compulsory) only once in a lifetime, there are certain otherC ond it io ns
that have to be met for one to be eligible and they are:

1. To be Muslim. 2. To have reached puberty. 3. To be sane.
4. To be free (not a slave). 5. To have financial means.
6. To possess the physical means. 7. To have a Mahram (for women).

Once the above has been established and the person is eligible for Hajj he/she must perform thePillars (Arkan) of Hajj. These arkan are the rites that are compulsory for the validity and completion of the Hajj. They are:

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When: Every Sunday Morning
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Mohamed El Bizry, a qualified PD/H/PE teacher from Malek Fahd High
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Age: 13-18 year old boys
When: Sunday 7th January 2007.
Where: GIYC Centre.
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm.
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This one\u2019s for the boys. Don\u2019t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be
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great outdoor activities that will leave you begging for more.

Date: Saturday 13 January 07 to 15 January 07
Location : Jervis Bay ( 2 hours south of Sydney)
Ages: 14 to 18 yrs.
Cost: $125 per person ( Includes accommodation, transport, food and

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Enrol in this wonderful course and learn all about the life of our beloved Prophet
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FATAWA 1:
I want to make Hajj but my husband prevents me?
Question: I am an elderly wealthy woman. I presented the idea of making Hajj to my husband several times but he

It is permissible for her, in the state just described, to make Hajj with her brother even if her husband does not agree to
it because it is an individual obligation like the prayer and fasting, and the right of Allah (swt) takes precedence. That
husband has no right to prevent his wife from fulfilling her obligation of Hajj and Allah (swt) is the guide to the straight
path.

FATAWA 2:
Is the Farewell Tawaaf obligatory or not and can I purchase anything after it?
Question: Is the Farewell Tawaaf of the Kabah obligatory for the one making Umrah? Is it allowed to purchase

though someone leaves and did not perform it, then there is no harm. However, for the Hajj, it is obligatory, because the Prophet (pbuh) said \u201c none of you should leave until he performs the last circumambulation around the house\u201d (Sahih Muslim). These words were directed to the pilgrims.

The person may purchase whatever he needs to purchase afterwards. He may even purchase items for business purposes.
But the time interval must be short. If he spends a lengthy time in Makkah after performing the Farewell Tawaaf, he
must then repeat his Tawaaf ul Wadaa. If according to custom, his stay afterwards was not lengthy, he does not have to
repeat the circumambulation ( Tawaaf ul Wadaa) in any case.

FATAWA 3:
Ruling Concerning changing the clothing of Ihram
Question: Can a person change the clothing of Ihram in order to wash them?
Response: There is no harm in washing the clothes during the Ihram. There is no harm in ex-

This month we can provide you with the best guides to having a
successful Hajj so come in and see us for the best books for
Supplications, Thikr, information books on the sites of Hajj or
get some info about the month of Dhul - Hijjah.
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