Preparing for Hajj

[darkn3ss]

Salam brothers and sisters,

Could someone advise as where in London I can buy 2 clothes for Ihram and general info on performing Hajj...

Any help much appreaciated.. Jakr Allah

[abdulhakeem]

Preparations Before Leaving for Hajj (http://www.islamonline.net/English/hajj/Services/1425/02.shtml)


Things to Take With You

The following is a relatively comprehensive list of things you will need to take with you to make your journey and subsequent stay in Saudi Arabia safe, convenient, and relatively carefree. Since personal needs and preferences vary, you may want to make changes in this list to suit your own requirements.

1. Ihram

The ihram consists of two pieces of white, unsewn, plain cloth. It is preferable that it be either 100 percent cotton or light terrycloth. These are cool to wear and provide better absorption of the heavy perspiration you will inevitably experience during Hajj. The sizes of the two pieces are as follows:

Bottom Part: 45 in. x 3-1/3 yd. (115 cm x 3 m)
Top Part: 45 in. x 2 yd. (115 cm x 1.8 m)
a. Tear off two strips 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) wide of a sufficient length from the same material. Use one as a belt to secure the bottom portion of the Ihram garment. Keep the other as a spare. An ordinary belt or fanny belt may be used for the same purpose, but a strip of ihram cloth is a lot more practical and unobtrusive. It keeps the ihram firmly in place and, unlike a fanny belt or pouch, does not have to be inspected by the police at the entrance to Al-Haram Ash-Shareef.


b. Tear off one strip 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) wide of sufficient length from the same material. Use it to secure money, credit cards, airline ticket, and so on, around your midriff under the ihram. Use a plastic sandwich bag inside this makeshift pouch to keep these things dry and secure. This is as pilfer proof as possible and, unlike a belt or fanny pouch, does not attract the unwanted attention of pickpockets and thieves. You may still use a fanny pouch to carry other things such as medication, pen, handkerchief, and a small amount of money for daily use. Your fanny pouch will be inspected by the police at the entrance to Al-Haram Ash-Shareef in Makkah and Madinah. Be patient and understanding as the police are only doing their job.




http://www.islamonline.net/English/hajj/Services/1425/02.shtml (http://www.islamonline.net/English/hajj/Services/1425/02.shtml)


further info for hajj mabrur 2005:




http://www.islamonline.net/english/hajj/1425/index.shtml (http://www.islamonline.net/english/hajj/1425/index.shtml)

[truepath]

Wa alykum Assalaam,

Here are few places where I guess you can buy Ihram in London.

1) Masjid e Ilyas - Its 5 mins walk from West Ham tube Station. 100% that they sell it. Cant say if they have got still any left in their stock.

2) Try Regents Park Central Mosque. They shud have it, altho I cant say it for sure.

3) Try East London Central Mosque.

Contacts and fone # for these mosques can be found on their websites. Or in Muslim Directory. If you cant find it by tomorrow I can forward you the fone #s for them. Call them and ask them. As far as I know there is Islamic store within or nearby the mosqueswhere books and other islamic stuff is available.

Soundvision sells it as well.


Sound Vision UK

Order Line in the UK:
Freefone: 0800 78 33 786

Dealers or non-order inquiries:
0208 570 1999
Fax: 0208 577 3033

E-mail: uk@soundvision.com

Store in London, UK:
Islamic Store
86 Kingsley Road, Hounslow,
Middlesex TW3 1QA, UK.

I will check this thread again tomorrow, to check if I can be of any further assistance in this matter.

Ma'assalaam

[truepath]

Everything about Hajj that one should know. Written by the Ulama of a very good and reputed madrasa of South Africa. Its all from authentic sources.

http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hajj.htm

Here is the list of context that the above link contains.

Intro to Hajj




The Call of Ibraahim [alayhis salam] (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hajj/call_of_ibrahim.htm)
Hajj - the journey of Hearts (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hajj/hjhearts.htm)
The Fifth Pillar of Islam (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hajj/5thpillar.htm) a book by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (Dont miss to read this written by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi.)

Don't Reject Hajj (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/dhajj.htm)
Before Hajj



Things you Should Know Before going for Hajj (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/tsknow.htm)
Sound Hajj Leads to Paradise (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/shajj.htm)
How to Perform Hajj (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hbooklet.htm)
Dhul-Hijjah - for non-Hajis



The Two Eids and their Significance (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hajj/twoeids_sign1.htm)
Superiority and Virtue of the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hajj/tendays_sup.htm)
The Best Days of the Year (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/hajj/bestdays.htm)
Hajj Experience



Looking Back to Madeenah - by Shaykh M Aadil Davids (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/lmadeenah.htm)
Significance of Hajj and its meaningful Benefits (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/sign_hajj.htm)- extract from Fadhaail-e-Hajj
Talking of Madinah (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/tmadina.htm)
The Prophet's Farewell Hajj (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/fhajj.htm)
Health



Tips for a Healthy Hajj Experience (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/thajj.htm)
Common Health Problems during Hajj (http://www.alinaam.org.za/library/cproblems.htm)