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Hajj Sermon 2021: “Obey Allah and seek help from Him” – Sheikh Balilah

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Hajj Sermon 2021

Sheikh Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Balila has delivered the Hajj 2021 Sermon at Masjid-e-Nimra on the day of Arafat.

Imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque, Sheikh Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Balila, during the Hajj Sermon urged the Muslims to worship in such a way that Almighty Allah is seeing them.

“O believers, fear Allah Almighty by obeying His commands, and you will win the great victory, and be successful in this world and the hereafter,” he said.

“Do not call anyone else except Allah for help.” There is no one except Allah to worship, he added.

Sheikh Bandar said challenges and hardships of life are actually tested for human beings. For every hardship, there is happiness afterwards from Allah.

He said that Almighty Allah has said to avoid creating unrest in the world.

If you have believed in Allah, do not be unjust toward others concerning their belongings and do not cause corruption. He urged the Muslims to keep fearing Allah and adopt piety.

“Another Ihsan in the worship of Allah is to keep the performance of the five daily prayers on time,” he added.

He also said in the sermon, Allah said do good to the orphans and the poor, Allah said do good to all creatures. Obey Allah and seek help from Him.

“Allah Almighty will hold us accountable for every action we take. Enmity and hatred should be eliminated. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. He who can afford it should perform Hajj.”

The sermon said, “Be patient with the troubles and problems that come from the people. Do good. Allah loves those who do good. Allah’s mercy is very near. Death and life were created to test who does good.”

After the Hajj sermon, the Zuhr and Asr prayers will be shortened at the same time and then the pilgrims will leave for Muzdalifah after sunset.

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Hajj 2021: Pilgrims Will Set Out For Mount Arafat Today

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Hajj 2021 Arafat day

After spending a night of meditation and introspection in the tent city of Mina, the pilgrims will head out to Mount Arafat, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Makkah as Hajj 2021 begins.

The pilgrims will proceed to Arafat today, to perform the main ritual of “Waqoof-e-Arafat” in order to mark Hajj 2021.

The pilgrims will spend time in Arafat with prayers for approval of their pilgrimage and recitation of Quranic verses until sunset.

They will listen to the sermon to be delivered at Nimra Mosque and perform Zohr and Asr prayers together.

After sunset, they will head to Muzdalifah, where they will stay until midnight, engaged in prayers after performing combined Maghreb and Isha prayers.

Preparations at Arafat

The Saudi Health Ministry completed its preparations to provide medical care for pilgrims who will gather on Mount Arafat.

Medical facilities in Arafat have been equipped with general clinics staffed by family doctors, internal consultants and nurses specialized in intensive care, as well as facilities equipped to deal with sunstroke and heat stress.

There will also be a mobile hospital in Arafat and mobile clinics in Muzdalifah throughout the Day of Arafat to serve the pilgrims until their departure.

The Ministry of Hajj has also prepared an integrated camp in the Arafat area to isolate suspected cases of the novel coronavirus and to apply preventive measures.

Security Measures 

The Civil Defense forces have increased their readiness in Mina and have taken all measures to preserve pilgrims’ safety throughout their stay.

On the first day of Eid Al-Adha, the pilgrims will return to Mina and after throwing stones at the devil, the men will perform Tawaf after shaving their hair.

It may be recalled that last year the authorities had announced that only one thousand people would be allowed to perform Hajj but later local media reported that 10 pilgrims performed Hajj.

Due to the strict measures taken by the Saudi authorities regarding health, no infection was reported during the Hajj last year.

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Hajj 2020: Pilgrims to perform Waqoof-e-Arafat today

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Hajj 2020, the spiritual journey of pilgrims began on Wednesday amid protective measures to ensure their health and safety. The pilgrims walked into the Grand Mosque in Makkah to start the rituals with their first “tawaf,” Waqoof-e-Arafat Today, The Hajj 2020 pilgrims will proceed to Arafat to perform the main ritual of Hajj “Waqoof-e-Arafat” They will … Read more

Hajj 2020: Holy Kaaba to be adorned with new Kiswa

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Holy Kaaba will be adorned with new Kiswa in Makkah on Wednesday evening, in a tradition carried out every year before the Muslim feast of Eid ul-Adha. According to the reports, Saudi officials at the General Presidency of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque will perform the task. The presidency said … Read more

Hajj 2020: Live Hajj and Latest Updates

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The Hajj consists of a five-day excursion to Makkah and the nearby holy sites of Arafat, Mina, and Muzdalifah, performed by all physically and financially able Muslims. Once there, the pilgrims perform a series of rituals to unify with other believers, get rid of their sins, and pay tribute to God. This year, Saudi Arabia … Read more

Hajj 2020: Makkah welcomes first batch of pilgrims

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Although handful as compared to previous years, first batch of pilgrims have arrived Makkah for the annual Hajj 2020. According to the details, due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is limited to about 1,000 pilgrims, all from inside Saudi Arabia, about 700 of whom are expatriates. After completing their arrival procedures, the pilgrims … Read more

KISWA: The Amazing story behind covering of Holy Kaaba

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Saudi Arabia is fully prepared for the Hajj 2020. Pilgrims will be arriving Makkah from today onward. Following in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and his companions, The Kiswa will be replaced on the ninth day of the month of Dul Hijjah. But what makes Kiswa so special and what is the history … Read more

Hajj 2020: Arafat Day sermon will be translated into 10 languages

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Chief of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said during the annual briefing on the Presidency’s plan for Hajj Season this year that Sermon of Arafat Day will be translated into 10 languages to deliver Islam’s message for as many people as possible. [embedpost slug=”hajj-2020-live-hajj-and-latest-updates”] Al-Sudais … Read more

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