Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime.
Oh, how do we yearn for an opportunity to see the Ka'bah in person, to circumambulate around it, to drink fresh Zamzam water and to personally witness the largest gathering of men ever recorded in the history of humanity!
In this Hajj Special episode, we dive into the hajj experiences of brother Faisal and brother Syahmi, who were both blessed by Allah to perform their Hajj at a young age, as we flesh out some tips, advice, and productivity hacks from their experiences in the hope of encouraging fellow Muslims to invest and prepare for this epic journey.
LabbaikAllahumma labbaik!
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:33 Initial Hajj Expectation
00:12:47 What motivated Syahmi to Hajj?
00:19:24 What motivated Faisal to Hajj?
00:27:09 Strategies to get your chance to Hajj
00:32:20 Faisal’s 4 years struggle to get Hajj visa
00:42:11 Tips: How did Amir get his Hajj visa?
00:47:04 The Journey: Hardships and challenges on the way
00:53:08 Hardship of Walking: it's more difficult than it seems!
00:57:20 Types of Hajj
01:03:13 Atmosphere in Al-Haram before Hajj
01:07:18 Arrival Makkah
01:11:20 Leaving off to Mina @ 8th Dzulhijjah (Tarwiyah)
01:16:00 Syahmi's legendary sense of direction
01:18:24 Walk from Makkah to Mina
01:24:08 9th Dzulhijjah. Road to Arafah
01:27:44 How Arafah really looks like
01:32:20 The "scene" of Wuquf in Arafah
01:38:32 Should you have a Du'aa List?
00:00:00 The best provision is that of Taqwa: Preparations
00:08:08 From 'Arafah to Muzdalifah
00:16:32 The precarious walk to the Jamaraat
00:26:43 Relief and accomplishment after stoning the Jamrah
00:31:19 The relaxed days of Tashriq in Mina
00:49:15 Pro tip: Do as the Prophet ﷺ did.
00:53:00 Waste disposal: from Mina to Miri
00:57:53 Hajj uncovers the generosity of Muslims
01:00:50 The ending of the Pilgrimage
01:11:27 Episode takeaways: the conclusion
