Hajj: the Ultimate Goal

By AI-Hajjah Zahirah I.S. Akbar

Since Hajj is the Ultimate Goal.
This is what inspired me to write this book to give you the procedures and other important information in making this final Goal which is Hajj.



Surely we are from Allah, and surely we are returning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 11, 2011
• ISBN: 9781462862160

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Copyright © 2011 by AI-Hajjah Zahirah I.S. Akbar.

First Edition March 1989

2nd Edition Jan. 2003

3rd Edition June 2004

Library of Congress Control Number:       2011906456

ISBN:         Hardcover                               978-1-4628-6215-3

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Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1

Hajj Preparation

Chapter 2

Terms Of Hajj

Chapter 3

Procedures Of Hajj

Chapter 4

Hajj Reflections 1977

Summary

Suggested Prayers Or Dua’s On Hajj

Intention For Umrah

Basic Conversation- Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary

Dedication

I dedicate this book to the people1of America, in order to familiarize those of you who anticipate making Hajj and/or would like to know what is Hajj, and its experiences. I will give them as I have encountered them. (Even though I do encourage reading other books on Hajj, this book is mainly to simplify the preparation, steps, terms and especially for those who have never made Hajj.)

HOLY QUR’AN

SURA: 22

(THE HAJJ)

Section 4

26. Behold! We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (Say): "Associate not anything (In worship) with Me; And sanctify My House for those who compass it round, (2798) or stand up, or bow, or prostrate themselves (Therein in prayer).

27. "And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways; (2799)

FOREWORD

"Sister Zahirah Akbar, the Nurse from Chicago, has written a very nice book on Hajj, which I hope will soon be out. It has all of her experiences and is a very informative book that will assist the sisters, and brothers also, who have not yet made the Hajj.

It will assist them, so that they will be able to do