Al Khalid

Story of the heat absorbing Giant Umbrellas!

Located at the Medina Haram Piazza in Saudi Arabia

Every year, a huge number of pilgrims come down to the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi mosque located in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

This holy journey that hitherto was in the winter or cooler fall months; however, due to the changes in the lunar calendar, the pilgrimage time now falls in hot summer months. This results in making a sunshade absolutely necessary.

The architectural planning of the Medina Haram Piazza project was given to a Germany based SL-Rasch GmbH in Leinfelden-Echter-Dingen. The Saudi Binladin Group was aware about the usage of PTFE fabric crafted by Sefar from Switzerland. It was then found out that only this fabric could meet the exceptional climatic demands. This fabric has a tremendously high tensile vigor that gives UV-stability, flexibility, fire-resistance, and is well effective in the basic shading and proper light conduction. Read More…

HAJJ – A Journey of Self Purification

Billions of Muslims from different parts of the world gather in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to embark on the spiritual journey. The whole look and ambience of Islam’s holiest city changes during the final months of the year, as millions of pilgrims arrive to perform HAJJ

Hajj, is considered to be one of the Five Pillars of Islam – the other pillars include the profession of Allah as the only God and Mohammed as his prophet; charitable giving, fasting during Ramadan and ritual prayer.  It is expected that every practicing Muslim must abide these 5 pillars of Islam. This whole event takes place annually between the 8th and 12th days of Dhu-al-Hijjah- this the 12^th month of the lunar Islamic calendar. It is believed that during this time God’s spirit is closest to earth.

Hajj is performed for five-days. It is necessary for all physically and financially able Muslims to visit Mecca and all the nearby holy sites of Arafat, Mina, and Muzdalifah. Here, the pilgrims perform a series of rituals. These rituals are to unify themselves with the other beloved believers, forgive themselves of their sins and pay an honest tribute to Allah. Read More…

Those who MUST perform HAJJ

There is always that one thing in life that inspires us to work hard enough to achieve it. Sometimes it is materialistic, but most of the times we crave to reach a particular place to experience something supreme. For Muslim’s, performing Hajj is what matters most. It is obligatory to perform Hajj at least once in a lifetime.

When he/she is accountable, free, and financially secure to afford Makkah, one should go take this pilgrim.  There are a few conditions which make a Muslim obligated to perform Hajj. They are:

Only Muslim:

One has to be a Muslim (in totality) to be eligible to perform Hajj

Accountability:

It is considered that, a child who is at the age of Tamyiz, can perform Hajj; only after getting the permission from his guardian. He is required to perform all the actions by himself. Though, a non pubescent child is under no obligation to complete Hajj – even if he does, it is considered to be reward-able.

Tamyiz – it is an age where child clearly understands all the instructions given to him. Read More…

Virtues of performing Hajj

Hajj is a combination of both financial physical might and expenditure. It involves traveling and demands strength and effort for all the religious activities. As Hajj is compulsory for every Muslim, it is their duty to aim for this holy journey once in their lifetime. This journey leads everyone towards a celestial experience, letting their evils behind and asks for forgiveness with their selfless prayers.

Following are the benefits of Hajj:

1. Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, and every Muslim’s journey is incomplete without it. This is enough to say that how important this is and Allah wants to meet each of his worshippers.

2. Hajj is a kind of jihad (a spiritual struggle against sin) for Allah. One will be benefitted from Hajj because of the spiritual journey and will find calmness and peace at the end. It gives people a new perspective towards life.

Read More…

Things you should avoid during Ramadan

In the holy month of Ramadan, we are eager to revive our hearts, form a bond with Allah and simply immerse ourselves in the celestial experience. It is necessary to make the most out of this blessed month by avoiding all kinds of diversions and barriers.

Now-a-days the hectic schedules and various modern practices act as obstacles to endure the holy month. We should make a conscious effort to stay away from such hindrances in order to avert disappointment at the end of the month.

Here are a few obstacles that can be avoided.

• Having Evil Intentions Or Grudges

Some of us fast but do not give up lying, cursing, fighting, backbiting, cheating, stealing and all kinds of impermissible things without realizing that the purpose of fasting is to not stay away from food and drink; rather the aim behind it is to show your love for Allah.

Remember that a person will be rewarded if their intention behind fasting is selfless and pure.

Read More…

How to have a balanced diet during Ramadan?

During Ramadan the people who fast are not allowed to eat or drink anything (including water) from dawn to after sunset. While going through intensive fasting sessions for 30 days, it is important to take care of your meals during Suhoor and Iftar. The meals should ideally include more of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, milk, cereals, potatoes, breads and food that contain fat and sugar.

You should consider food items like wheat, oats, semolina, lentils, beans, barley, and basmati rice as they have a high amount of carbohydrate. This complex carbohydrate diet provides energy for long hours of fasting.

Fibre – rich food helps in proper digestion and it is found in whole wheat, seeds, grains, potatoes (with skin). Complex carbohydrate and Fibre rich diet helps to sustain the long hours of fasting. The Suhoor, the meal before dawn needs to be wholesome and filled with food items providing energy for the long working hours. It’s vital to have fluids with vitamins, such as fruit juice or fruit. You should consider having a light diet at Suhoor to avoid acidity, indigestion and uneasiness the whole day.

Read More…

The Holy Significance of Ramadan

“When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.” said Prophet Mohammed.

It is the holy path that every Muslim walks through by praying and fasting for 30 days from sunrise to sunset. It is defined as a supreme spiritual discipline of profound reflection of a devotee’s relationship with Allah, generosity, compassion, more prayer, and amplified amount of charity and passionate study of the Quran. Read More…

Perform Umrah with total peace of mind

Umrah is the non-mandatory lesser pilgrimage undertaken by Muslims to Makkah, which may be performed at any time of the year. Performing Umrah does not meet the requirements of performing Hajj, and does not replace the mandatory obligation of performing Hajj. Read More…