HAJJ

HAJJ 

Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah!

All praise and thanks belongs to Allah

The Lord of creation

Blessings and peace of Allah be upon our model pattern and leader

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

His household.

His companions and those who follow his upright guidance till the day of recompense

Alhamdulillah, I've being tasked to talk on Hajj

Hajj is not a new institution which Islam introduced in its Shari'a

It's as old as the Holy Ka'ba itself

Hajj is a one of the fundamental pillars of Islam

The worship of a life time

The seal of consummation

The completion of surrender and the perfection of religion

Hajj is the perfection of faith since it combines in itself, all the distinctive qualities of Salah, Sawm, and Zakah

It's an ultimate sacrifice and a multi-lateral worship

Hajj in itself has pillars.

And they are as follows :

1. Ihram                    

2. Staying in Arafat

3. Tawaf al-IfadaAnd

4.Sa'i

*Let's look at stations of Ihram

1. ZulHulaif: for Madina

2. Al-juhfa: Syria, Egypt, Morocco

3. Qaran Al-Manzil: for Najd

4. Yalamlam: for Yemen

5. Zat'Irq: for Iraq

*Sub-essentilal acts*Of Haj

They are waajibat

1. Ihram from the Miqa

2. Throwing pebbles

3. Over-night staying at Muzdalifa

4. Staying at Mina for 2 to 3 nights

5. Tawaf al-wada.

6. Shaving or cutting

Now let's  consider hajj and umra in the Quran

Allah, the most Merciful and great, The Almighty, has immortalised hajj in HIS well guided book,  the Quran.

In a single sura called "hajj."

That's to signify the influence which Hajj plays.

As a multi-lateral worship.

In forming the ideal Muslim personality, psychologically, spiritually and physically

This is also to commemorate the invitation uttered by Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

Calling people for Hajj after he finished the restoration of the Ka'ba

In the Quran 👇

Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 158:

إِنَّالصَّفَاوَالْمَرْوَةَمِنشَعَائِرِاللَّهِفَمَنْحَجَّالْبَيْتَأَوِاعْتَمَرَفَلَاجُنَاحَعَلَيْهِأَنيَطَّوَّفَبِهِمَاوَمَنتَطَوَّعَخَيْرًافَإِنَّاللَّهَشَاكِرٌعَلِيمٌ

 

Surely the Safa and the Marwa are among the signs appointed by Allah; so whoever makes a pilgrimage to the House or pays a visit (to it), there is no blame on him if he goes round them both; and whoever does good spontaneously, then surely Allah is Grateful, Knowing.

Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 189:

يَسْأَلُونَكَعَنِالْأَهِلَّةِقُلْهِيَمَوَاقِيتُلِلنَّاسِوَالْحَجِّوَلَيْسَالْبِرُّبِأَنتَأْتُواالْبُيُوتَمِنظُهُورِهَاوَلَٰكِنَّالْبِرَّمَنِاتَّقَىٰوَأْتُواالْبُيُوتَمِنْأَبْوَابِهَاوَاتَّقُوااللَّهَلَعَلَّكُمْتُفْلِحُونَ

 

They ask you concerning the new moon. Say: They are times appointed for (the benefit of) men, and (for) the pilgrimage; and it is not righteousness that you should enter the houses at their backs, but righteousness is this that one should guard (against evil); and go into the houses by their doors and be careful (of your duty) to Allah, that you may be successful.

Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 196:

وَأَتِمُّواالْحَجَّوَالْعُمْرَةَلِلَّهِفَإِنْأُحْصِرْتُمْفَمَااسْتَيْسَرَمِنَالْهَدْيِوَلَاتَحْلِقُوارُءُوسَكُمْحَتَّىٰيَبْلُغَالْهَدْيُمَحِلَّهُفَمَنكَانَمِنكُممَّرِيضًاأَوْبِهِأَذًىمِّنرَّأْسِهِفَفِدْيَةٌمِّنصِيَامٍأَوْصَدَقَةٍأَوْنُسُكٍفَإِذَاأَمِنتُمْفَمَنتَمَتَّعَبِالْعُمْرَةِإِلَىالْحَجِّفَمَااسْتَيْسَرَمِنَالْهَدْيِفَمَنلَّمْيَجِدْفَصِيَامُثَلَاثَةِأَيَّامٍفِيالْحَجِّوَسَبْعَةٍإِذَارَجَعْتُمْتِلْكَعَشَرَةٌكَامِلَةٌذَٰلِكَلِمَنلَّمْيَكُنْأَهْلُهُحَاضِرِيالْمَسْجِدِالْحَرَامِوَاتَّقُوااللَّهَوَاعْلَمُواأَنَّاللَّهَشَدِيدُالْعِقَابِ

 

And accomplish the pilgrimage and the visit for Allah, but if, you are prevented, (send) whatever offering is easy to obtain, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches its destination; but whoever among you is sick or has an ailment of the head, he (should effect) a compensation by fasting or alms or sacrificing, then when you are secure, whoever profits by combining the visit with the pilgrimage (should take) what offering is easy to obtain; but he who cannot find (any offering) should fast for three days during the pilgrimage and for seven days when you return; these (make) ten (days) complete; this is for him whose family is not present in the Sacred Mosque, and be careful (of your duty) to Allah, and know that Allah is severe in requiting (evil).

Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 197:

الْحَجُّأَشْهُرٌمَّعْلُومَاتٌفَمَنفَرَضَفِيهِنَّالْحَجَّفَلَارَفَثَوَلَافُسُوقَوَلَاجِدَالَفِيالْحَجِّوَمَاتَفْعَلُوامِنْخَيْرٍيَعْلَمْهُاللَّهُوَتَزَوَّدُوافَإِنَّخَيْرَالزَّادِالتَّقْوَىٰوَاتَّقُونِيَاأُولِيالْأَلْبَابِ

The pilgrimage is (performed in) the well-known months; so whoever determines the performance of the pilgrimage therein, there shall be no intercourse nor fornication nor quarrelling amongst one another; and whatever good you do, Allah knows it; and make provision, for surely the provision is the guarding of oneself, and be careful (of your duty) to Me, O men of understanding.

Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 96:

إِنَّأَوَّلَبَيْتٍوُضِعَلِلنَّاسِلَلَّذِيبِبَكَّةَمُبَارَكًاوَهُدًىلِّلْعَالَمِينَ

Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one at Bekka, blessed and a guidance for the nations.SurahAal-e-Imran, Verse 97:

فِيهِآيَاتٌبَيِّنَاتٌمَّقَامُإِبْرَاهِيمَوَمَندَخَلَهُكَانَآمِنًاوَلِلَّهِعَلَىالنَّاسِحِجُّالْبَيْتِمَنِاسْتَطَاعَإِلَيْهِسَبِيلًاوَمَنكَفَرَفَإِنَّاللَّهَغَنِيٌّعَنِالْعَالَمِينَ

In it are clear signs, the standing place of Ibrahim, and whoever enters it shall be secure, and pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men for the sake of Allah, (upon) every one who is able to undertake the journey to it; and whoever disbelieves, then surely Allah is Self-sufficient, above any need of the worlds.

Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 27:

وَأَذِّنفِيالنَّاسِبِالْحَجِّيَأْتُوكَرِجَالًاوَعَلَىٰكُلِّضَامِرٍيَأْتِينَمِنكُلِّفَجٍّعَمِيقٍ

And proclaim among men the Pilgrimage: they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path,

Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 28:

لِّيَشْهَدُوامَنَافِعَلَهُمْوَيَذْكُرُوااسْمَاللَّهِفِيأَيَّامٍمَّعْلُومَاتٍعَلَىٰمَارَزَقَهُممِّنبَهِيمَةِالْأَنْعَامِفَكُلُوامِنْهَاوَأَطْعِمُواالْبَائِسَالْفَقِيرَ

That they may witness advantages for them and mention the name of Allah during stated days over what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds, then eat of them and feed the distressed one, the needy.Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 29:

ثُمَّلْيَقْضُواتَفَثَهُمْوَلْيُوفُوانُذُورَهُمْوَلْيَطَّوَّفُوابِالْبَيْتِالْعَتِيقِ

Then let them accomplish their needful acts of shaving and cleansing, and let them fulfil their vows and let them go round the Ancient House.

حَدَّثَنَاعَبْدُالْعَزِيزِبْنُعَبْدِاللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَاإِبْرَاهِيمُبْنُسَعْدٍ، عَنِالزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْسَعِيدِبْنِالْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْأَبِيهُرَيْرَةَ ـ  رضىاللهعنه ـ قَالَسُئِلَالنَّبِيُّصلىاللهعليهوسلمأَىُّالأَعْمَالِأَفْضَلُقَالَ‏"‏إِيمَانٌبِاللَّهِوَرَسُولِهِ‏"‏‏.‏قِيلَثُمَّمَاذَاقَالَ‏"‏جِهَادٌفِيسَبِيلِاللَّهِ‏"‏‏.‏قِيلَثُمَّمَاذَاقَالَ‏"‏حَجٌّمَبْرُورٌ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked, "Which is the best deed?" He said, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle." He  was then asked, "Which is the next (in goodness)?" He said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause."  He was then asked, "Which is the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur. "

SahihBukhari

 (Hajj (Pilgrimage))

Reference :Sahih al-Bukhari 1519

In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 7

حَدَّثَنَاعَبْدُالرَّحْمَنِبْنُالْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَاخَالِدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَاحَبِيبُبْنُأَبِيعَمْرَةَ، عَنْعَائِشَةَبِنْتِطَلْحَةَ، عَنْعَائِشَةَأُمِّالْمُؤْمِنِينَ ـ رضىاللهعنها ـ أَنَّهَاقَالَتْيَارَسُولَاللَّهِ، نَرَىالْجِهَادَأَفْضَلَالْعَمَلِ، أَفَلاَنُجَاهِدُقَالَ‏"‏لاَ، لَكِنَّأَفْضَلَالْجِهَادِحَجٌّمَبْرُورٌ‏"

‏‏.‏Narrated `Aisha: (the mother of the faithful believers) I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We consider Jihad as the best deed."  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj Mabrur."SahihBukhari

(Hajj (Pilgrimage))

Reference :Sahih al-Bukhari 1520

In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 8

حَدَّثَنَاعَبْدُالرَّحْمَنِبْنُالْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَاخَالِدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَاحَبِيبُبْنُأَبِيعَمْرَةَ، عَنْعَائِشَةَبِنْتِطَلْحَةَ، عَنْعَائِشَةَأُمِّالْمُؤْمِنِينَ ـ رضىاللهعنها ـ أَنَّهَاقَالَتْيَارَسُولَاللَّهِ، نَرَىالْجِهَادَأَفْضَلَالْعَمَلِ، أَفَلاَنُجَاهِدُقَالَ‏"‏لاَ، لَكِنَّأَفْضَلَالْجِهَادِحَجٌّمَبْرُورٌ‏"

Narrated `Aisha:(the mother of the faithful believers) I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We consider Jihad as the best deed."  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj Mabrur."

SahihBukhari(Hajj (Pilgrimage))

Reference :Sahih al-Bukhari 1520

In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 8

Another Hadith reads: Verily Islam is built on five pillars : testifying that there is no god but Allah, establishment of Salah, payment Zakka,  fast of Ramadan and performance of Hajj to the house

In another Hadith, the prophet SAW said: perform the hajj and the umra for they both remove the sins in the same way as the furnace removes the impurities of gold, silver and iron, and there is no lesser recompense on a pure and unsustained hajj than paradise

The former Hadith can be found in Muslim and Ibid

And latter in Ibid

If ones parents are weak and ain't strong enough for HajjIt can be done on his or her behalf

Check this 👇

حَدَّثَنَاعَبْدُاللَّهِبْنُيُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَامَالِكٌ، عَنِابْنِشِهَابٍ،  عَنْسُلَيْمَانَبْنِيَسَارٍ، عَنْعَبْدِاللَّهِبْنِعَبَّاسٍ ـ رضىاللهعنهما ـ قَالَكَانَالْفَضْلُرَدِيفَرَسُولِاللَّهِصلىاللهعليهوسلمفَجَاءَتِامْرَأَةٌمِنْخَثْعَمَ، فَجَعَلَالْفَضْلُيَنْظُرُإِلَيْهَاوَتَنْظُرُإِلَيْهِ، وَجَعَلَالنَّبِيُّصلىاللهعليهوسلميَصْرِفُوَجْهَالْفَضْلِإِلَىالشِّقِّالآخَرِفَقَالَتْيَارَسُولَاللَّهِإِنَّفَرِيضَةَاللَّهِعَلَىعِبَادِهِفِيالْحَجِّأَدْرَكَتْأَبِيشَيْخًاكَبِيرًا، لاَيَثْبُتُعَلَىالرَّاحِلَةِ، أَفَأَحُجُّعَنْهُقَالَ‏"‏نَعَمْ‏"

‏‏.‏وَذَلِكَفِيحَجَّةِالْوَدَاعِ‏.‏

 Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abba; Al-Fadl (his brother) was riding behind Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and a woman from the tribe of Khath'amcame  and Al-Fadl started looking at her and she started looking at him. The Prophet (ﷺ) turned Al-Fadl's face to  the other side. The woman said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! The obligation of Hajj enjoined by Allah on His  devotees has become due on my father and he is old and weak, and he cannot sit firm on the Mount;  may I perform Hajj on his behalf?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Yes, you may." That happened during the  Hajj-al-Wida (of the Prophet (ﷺ) ).

SahihBukhari

 (Hajj (Pilgrimage))

Reference :Sahih al-Bukhari 1513

In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 1

I wish we could look at the status of Hajj and umra in Islam

Their differences.

Importance and when they are imposed

But the time is far spent.So wish we pause here and probably continue latter if Allah permits