When the walls grew too high to reach, Ismaʿil عليه السلام found a large stone for his father to stand on. That stone is Maqam Ibrahim, and it still stands beside the Kaʿbah today. Father and son made duʿa as they worked: “Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed You are The All-Hearing, The All-Knowing.” Near the end, Allah sent a white stone from Jannah. They placed it carefully. Over time it turned black, and it is known today as al-Hajar al-Aswad, the Black Stone. The lesson ends with a question each child can sit with: what can you do with your family to make Allah happy?

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In Session 2, learners will:

• Understand the secrets of iḥrām, exploring how this sacred state is a training ground for humility, equality, submission, and the remembrance of Allah.
• Internalise the talbiyah, discovering its meaning as a personal pledge of love, sincerity, and commitment, and its connection to the legacy of the Prophets.
• Explore the rites of ṭawāf, including the significance of the Ḥajar al-Aswad, Maqām Ibrāhīm, and the lessons drawn from the story of Prophet Ibrāhīm (as).
• Drink from the blessed water of Zamzam, reflecting on hope, the fulfilment of duʿas, and the example of our beloved Prophet ﷺ.
• Walk in the footsteps of Hajar (as) during the saʿy between Ṣafā and Marwah, drawing lessons of effort, submission, and trust in Allah’s mercy.
• Reflect on the proclamation of truth from Mount Ṣafā, connecting the words of our beloved Prophet ﷺ to the certainty that victory belongs to Allah Alone.
• Complete the ʿumrah with ḥalq, understanding the spiritual reward and the profound submission embedded in this final act.

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Through Grandpa’s journal entries, young learners witness his first glimpse of the Kaʿbah, the tears that fell as he raised his hands in duʿa, and the overwhelming sense of love and humility that washed over him during tawaf. The lesson unpacks the spiritual significance of the Black Stone, Maqam Ibrahim, and the duʿa recited between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone, helping learners understand that every action of hajj carries deep meaning rooted in tawhid and servitude to Allah.

The second part of the lesson turns to the story of Hajar علیہا السلام, whose unwavering trust in Allah during saʿy between Safa and Marwah continues to inspire millions of pilgrims to this day. Learners are invited to reflect on how her example of complete reliance on Allah is one of the most powerful lessons embedded within hajj. The Quranic verse reminding us that Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah anchors this reflection beautifully.

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