All praise be to Allah, to whom we owe a “pilgrimage to the house, whoever is able to find the way”1. Peace and blessings be upon his messenger Muhammad ﷺ who said “an accepted hajj will receive no less a reward than paradise”2. And blessings be upon his companions who followed suit. Everything comes from Allah and to him we shall return. The pilgrimage to the house of Allah is a duty upon every Muslim. Remember Allah, and he will remember you in the hereafter. Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar. La ilaha illallah. Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar wa lillahil-hamd.
Shaykh Saleem Dhorat explains in this treat size book the rituals of Hajj in a meticulous manner. The title of the book is loyal to its content, as the author says:
‘I have made every effort to be precise and concise so that the rituals of Hajj are easily understood by all pilgrims’
The author concentrates on the five days of Hajj, mainly directed towards the English-speaking public. He assures that every effort has been made to make Hajj simple and comprehendible yet covering all necessary masaa’il. This book is a guidebook for first time Hajji, it also acts as a refresher for those undertaking the journey after some time. The author has also included key yet short masaa’il appropriately, educating the reader the stance for each arkaan (rite). There is also an addition of verses from the Quran as reference and Hadiths concluding each day of Hajj.
The author writes:
‘How to perform Hajj was compiled during Hajj 1413AH and Hajj 1414AH with the final editing being completed in Masjidun Nabawi during Ramadan 1415AH. May Allah ta’aalaa accept this humble effort and make it a cause of salvation Ameen‘.
Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat was born in 1962, trained as a traditional scholar. He displayed great signs of piety and zeal for knowledge from a very tender age. Shaykh Saleem (rah) arrived in England in 1973 at the age of 11 along with his mother and siblings. Shaykh Saleem’s father Hafiz Ibraheeem Dhorat rahmatullahi alayh who was an Imam in Leicester, was also renowned for his servitude to the community. In 1980, Shaykh Saleem Dhorat enrolled to study Islamic Theology at Darul Uloom Al Arabiyah Al Islamiyah based in Bury, Lancashire. After completing his studies, Shaykh Saleem Dhorat remained at the Darul Uloom for a further five years as a lecturer. He taught many books from the Dars e Nizami such as: Mirqaat, Hidaayah, Riyaadus Saliheen and many more.
In 1991 Shaykh Saleem Dhorat founded the Islamic Dawah Academy. The main aim was to educate and help the youth understand the teachings of Islam. The academy initially began from his home, and later progressed over the years to have thousand of online visitors and a mass provider for religious guidance, courses, community services and da’wah amongst non-Muslims, youth activities and publications. The academy holds regular talk and tours for visiting luminaries from around the world and it is recognised for it’s monthly magazine, Riyadul Jannah. May Allah accept all of his efforts and grant him a lofty status in Jannah. Ameen.
Halima Bint Muhammad Abdul Hannan
12th Rabi ul Awwal 1440
Monday 21st November 2018
