Are you going to Hajj this year?
All praise is due to Almighty Allah
Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), Lord of the worlds.
May peace and blessing be upon His
Messenger the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), his family
and his companions?
They will come to thee on foot
and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep
and distant mountain highways ... (Qur’an 22:27)
Here I am, Oh Almighty Allah
Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), at Your command!
Here I am at Your command!
You are without associate!
Here I am at Your command!
To You are all praise, grace and
dominion!
You are without associate!
The sound of this chants here I am,
Oh Almighty Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), at your command!
(Said in Arabic) echoes over the land, as the pilgrims begin arriving in
Mecca by the
thousands for the sacred rites.
Some crying and then again some
smiling but sound of this chant echoes over the land.
Yes! Pilgrims are saying here I am,
Oh Almighty Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), at your command!
Over 2 Million Muslims—with different
backgrounds,Colour, languages, races, and juristic schools—offer hajj, facing a single
qibla (the Ka`bah),
Performing the same rituals, and wearing
similar clothes.
A pilgrim should not harm any living thing,
and is not allowed to quarrel or fight with anything or anyone.
The state of ihram teaches a Muslim
to be peaceful and forgiving, in spite of being inevitably pushed and shoved by
some of the millions of people around him.
Hajj teaches a Muslim to live in
peace with his fellow Muslim brothers and sisters irrespective of their different
views or races. In his farewell hajj, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu
alayhi wasallam) declared a Muslim’s life, money, and honor are as inviolable.
`Ikrimah reported: Ibn `Abbas said: "Allah's Messenger delivered a sermon
on the Day of Nahr (`Eid Al-Adha), and said, 'O people! (Tell me) what is the
day today?' The people replied, 'It is the forbidden (sacred) day.' He asked
again, 'What town is this?' They replied, 'It is the forbidden (Sacred) town.'
He asked, 'Which month is this?' They replied, 'It is the forbidden (Sacred)
month.' He said, 'No doubt! Your blood, your properties, and your honor are
sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this (sacred)
town (Makkah) of yours, in this month of yours.' The Prophet repeated his
statement again and again. After that he raised his head and said, 'O Allah!
Haven't I conveyed (Your Message) to them'. Haven't I conveyed Your Message to
them?' "Ibn `Abbas added, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, the
following was his will (the Prophet's will) to his followers: "It is
incumbent upon those who are present to convey this information to those who
are absent Beware don't renegade (as) disbelievers (turn into infidels) after
me, striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another.'" (Al-
Bukhari).
Congratulations to those, who have made the intention to go for Hajj
this year!
You are embarking on a monumental
and life altering journey.
Before you even go walk, walk and
then walk some more - it will really help you if you are as fit as you can
possibly be.
Be prepared to go long periods on very little sleep
Take socks with you and foot cream as walking on the marble floor is
difficult. (Only use foot cream when you are not in Ihram)
If possible take medicines from here, e.g. Paracetamol /Sudafed/Imodium/Electrolyte tablets
come in handy.
For Sisters:
Menstrual Period:
If a woman who is intending
to perform pilgrimage wishes to use pills to prevent menstruation, so she can
perform the rites of pilgrimage to the fullest extent, she should follow the
following instructions:
Consult a doctor in advance (a minimum of 7 days) before going for Hajj, to know how to use the pills as well as the appropriate dose.
Consult a doctor in advance (a minimum of 7 days) before going for Hajj, to know how to use the pills as well as the appropriate dose.
The goal of these
drugs is to prevent menses, and therefore must be taken daily at the same time
until the end of the Hajj period.
There are some side effects of these pills; the most important are nausea, headache, breast pain (mastalgia), mood changes and nervousness.
There are some side effects of these pills; the most important are nausea, headache, breast pain (mastalgia), mood changes and nervousness.
“Every woman has her special nature, so must consult a
specialist doctor to find out what suits her”
Pregnant woman should
postpone the Hajj in the following cases:
It is preferred to postpone the pilgrimage to
pregnant women for the following reasons:
She might have some complications such as inflammation and vulnerability to infection due to low immunity and overcrowding.
(Risk of sun stroke etc).
Risk of physical harm: as a result of walking for long distances which could lead to a lower abdominal cramps, and back pain.ü
Riskü of physical injury: as a result of overcrowding, which may lead to complications affecting the safety of pregnancy and fetal life?
Risk of severe dehydration: for not drinking enough fluids.ü
She might have some complications such as inflammation and vulnerability to infection due to low immunity and overcrowding.
(Risk of sun stroke etc).
Risk of physical harm: as a result of walking for long distances which could lead to a lower abdominal cramps, and back pain.ü
Riskü of physical injury: as a result of overcrowding, which may lead to complications affecting the safety of pregnancy and fetal life?
Risk of severe dehydration: for not drinking enough fluids.ü
• Pregnant woman should postpone the
Hajj in the following cases:
• History of premature deliveries.
• History of early abortion.
• If she has gestational diabetes.
• High blood pressure or kidney diseases.
• Detachment of the placenta.
• Bleeding accompanying pregnancy
• History of premature deliveries.
• History of early abortion.
• If she has gestational diabetes.
• High blood pressure or kidney diseases.
• Detachment of the placenta.
• Bleeding accompanying pregnancy
Health guidelines for pregnant women:
It is preferred to postpone the pilgrimage to
pregnant women for the following reasons:
She might have some complications such as inflammation and vulnerability to infection due to low immunity and overcrowding.ü
Risk of sun stroke.ü
Risk of physical harm: as a result of walking for long distances, which could lead to a lower abdominal cramps, and back pain.ü
Riskü of physical injury: as a result of overcrowding, In that case risk which may lead to complications affecting the safety of pregnancy and fetal life.
Risk of severe dehydration: for not drinking enough fluids.ü
She might have some complications such as inflammation and vulnerability to infection due to low immunity and overcrowding.ü
Risk of sun stroke.ü
Risk of physical harm: as a result of walking for long distances, which could lead to a lower abdominal cramps, and back pain.ü
Riskü of physical injury: as a result of overcrowding, In that case risk which may lead to complications affecting the safety of pregnancy and fetal life.
Risk of severe dehydration: for not drinking enough fluids.ü
• Pregnant woman should postpone the Hajj in the
following cases:
• History of premature deliveries.
• History of early abortion.
• If she has gestational diabetes.
• High blood pressure or kidney diseases.
• Detachment of the placenta.
• Bleeding accompanying pregnancy
• History of premature deliveries.
• History of early abortion.
• If she has gestational diabetes.
• High blood pressure or kidney diseases.
• Detachment of the placenta.
• Bleeding accompanying pregnancy
Health guidelines for pregnant women:
Consult a specialist doctor, so that you know the possibility of
traveling for Hajj without any health complications.• Ensure that all essential drugs are sufficient for the duration of Hajj.
• Make sure to wear appropriate and comfortable clothing and shoes.
• Drink enough fluids.
• Walk for a few distances every hour or two hours to avoid venous clots in the legs.
• Avoid crowds and choose appropriate times to perform the rites.
• If you have bleeding, abdominal cramps, severe headache or high fever you should go to the nearest health center or hospital.
• Avoid any extra physical exertion and use of a wheelchair during the Tawaf and the Sayie when you feel tired.
• Make sure to consult your doctor about the possibility of taking the vaccination against meningitis and influenza at least ten days before Hajj.
There is a British clinic with English speaking doctors in both cities Mecca & Medina if you fall ill.
Can get masks at the Pharmacies in Mecca; highly recommend them, especially in Mecca before the Hajj.
You will not be able to wear them
when you are in Ihram.
Leave a photocopy of your passport and ticket at home. Also, keep one
copy with you, as the Muallim will be in possession of it during your stay
there.
Take sunglasses with you; the white marble flooring in the Haram can
cause considerable glare.
(82) Narrated Ibn 'Umar radi Allahu anhu:
During the last Hajj (Hajj-al-Wada') of Allah's Apostle he performed 'Umra and
Hajj. He drove a Hady along with him from Dhul-Hulaifa. Allah's Apostle started
by assuming Ihram for 'Umra and Hajj. And the people, too, performed the 'Umra
and Hajj along with the Prophet. Some of them brought the Hady and drove it
along with them, while the others did not. So, when the Prophet arrived at Mecca. He said to the
people, "Whoever among you has driven the Hady should not finish his Ihram
till he completes his Hajj. And whoever among you has not (driven) the Hady
with him, should perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba and the Tawaf between Safa and Marwa,
then cut short his hair and finish his Ihram, and should later assume Ihram for
Hajj; but he must offer a Hady (sacrifice); and if anyone cannot afford a Hady,
he should fast for three days during the Hajj and seven days when he returns
home. The Prophet performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba on his arrival (at Mecca); he
touched the (Black Stone) corner first of all and then did Ramal (fast walking
with moving of the shoulders) during the first three rounds round the Ka'ba,
and during the last four rounds he walked. After finishing Tawaf of the Ka'ba,
he offered a two Rak’at prayer at Maqaam Ibrahim, and after finishing the
prayer he went to Safa and Marwa and performed seven rounds of Tawaf between
them and did not do any deed forbidden because of Ihram, till he finished all
the ceremonies of his Hajj and sacrificed his Hady on the day of Nahr (10th day
of Dhul-Hijja). He then hastened onwards (to Mecca) and performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba and
then everything that was forbidden because of Ihram became permissible. Those
who took and drove the Hady with them did the same as Allah's Apostle did. (Book #26, Hadith #750)
Do you KNOW how to perform HAJJ?
There are three types of ihram and
they are as follows:
Tamattu`: At or before reaching the
miqat (the place where one must enter ihram), the person enters into ihram for
`Umra only.
He performs `Umra first, then goes
out of ihram until 8 Dhul- Hijjah, when he or she enters into ihram again for
Hajj.
This is the most common type for
people from outside of Saudi
Arabia.
Qiran: The person enters into ihram
for both `Umra and Hajj, and does not go out of ihram until the Day of
Sacrifice (`Eid Al-Adha) at Mina.
In this type of Hajj, the pilgrim
has to stick to the restrictions of ihram for a longer period of time.
Ifrad: The person enters into ihram
only for the Hajj and takes it off only on the Day of Sacrifice.
If a person puts on ihram with the
intention of performing whatever Allah has prescribed for him without
specifying any of the three kinds due to lack of knowledge, his ihram is
considered to be lawful and valid.
Scholars have said: "If such a
person utters Talbiyah like others with the intention of performing the rituals
(of Hajj), but says nothing verbally, nor forms an intention in his heart, nor
specifies whether it is tamattu', ifrad, or qiran Hajj that he intends, his
pilgrimage would still be valid, and he will be reckoned to have made one of
the three kinds of Hajj.
Mentally my friend BE PREPARED TO
HAVE TO WAIT: (Being patient, just as in the saying: Patience is like its name
– bitter in taste, yet its outcomes are sweeter than honey.
At Jeddah airport:
At Jeddah airport:
Going in and out of the Haram; there will be very large crowds of people
moving slowly, have Patience, Repel Evil with Goodness
“Nor can goodness and evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better:
Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and
intimate!” (Qur’an 41:34)
PLEASE DO NOT PUSH. (Hajj teaches a
Muslim to live in peace with his fellow Muslim brothers and sisters
irrespective of their different views or races)
At food outlets and shops .QUE AND MORE QUES:.
Queue for toilets....MORE QUES (imagine when there are over 2 million
people using that toilet during Hajj, toilet is the most horrible place to
queue and it’s a long queue) It is one of the test from Allah to test how
patience/Sabr and Iman. And again remember this:
“None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for
himself.”
QUES EVERYWHERE!!
The Holy city of Mecca...
Make sure you have a card of the hotel that you are staying at with you
at all times (in case you get lost).
Also, make your children and elders traveling
with you carry them too.
Always keep your ID bracelet and ID
card on you at all times.
All gates to the Haram look the same, Remember the door number or door
name that you enter from.
Remember the route to/from your
hotel to the Haram yourself, don’t rely on other people.
Always appoint a place where you will meet up after prayers, it can take
a long time to find someone again if you get separated. (Mobile phones are
handy, can get SIM cards from there). Wearing a distinctive headscarf is
another way of making yourself be seen quicker in a large crowd.
If you are taking a mobile phone, you will need a three pin to two pin
converter. You can buy these from there or take them from here.
Keep a small notebook and pen with you. You can note down Salah times,
names of places, directions etc.
5 days of Hajj
Mina
Check with your tour operator whether they will be providing food. Good
idea to take some dry food with you, as food is not always easily available in
Mina
Take a good quality sleeping bag (instead of carrying heavy blankets).
It can get cold in the tents if the air conditioning units are switched on. It
can get cold in Muzdalifa in the evening too, especially at this time of year.
Ladies can take extra layers of clothing, such as cardigans, socks, just
in case.
Queues for toilets are long, not always very hygienic. Remember to show
patience at all times
IT IS VERY EASY TO GET LOST. Take a small notebook with you and write
down the block number that you are in, write down the names of other groups
that are near you and get a good sense of whereabouts your tents are. Look for
distinct buildings (e.g. slaughterhouses) to assist you.
Everything looks the same, and you
will get lost.
Arafat...This is the BIG DAY...
Again check with tour operator if they will be providing food in Arafat.
Take some dry food with you just in case.
Spend time in supplication and prayer.
If you are praying in your own tents (& not at the mosque), pray
your Zuhr and ASR at the allotted times; do not combine them. (You may pray
them shortened if you have been in Mecca
less than 14 days before the hajj)
Leave Arafat after sunset, without reading Maghrib salah. You will
perform this in Muzdalifa.
Muzdalifa
Take a small pouch to collect your pebbles in. Make sure the pebbles are
not too big and not too small. No bigger than a date stone.
Collect extra in case you or anyone in your group loses theirs
Read Maghrib & Isha combined. You will need to offer the prayers in
the following order:
Pray 3 rak’ats Farz of Maghrib salah
Pray 4 rak’ats Farz of Isha salah (Note this will be 2 Rak’ats Farz for
travelers)
Pray 2 rak’ats Sunnat of Maghrib salah
Pray 2 rak’ats Sunnat of Isha salah
Pray 3 rak’ats Witr of Isha salah
Pray any remaining nafals.
Jamarrat
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that he
would stone al-Jamrah al-Dunya (the Jamrah near the Khayf mosque) with seven
pebbles, saying takbir after every throw. Then he would go ahead until he
reached the level ground where he would stand facing the qibla, and he stood
for a long time, offering dua’s’ and raising his hands. Then he would stone the
middle pillar, then he would move to the left towards the middle ground, where
he would stand facing the qibla. He would remain there for a long time offering
dua’s’ and raising his hands. Then he would stone Jamarrat al-‘Aqabah from the
middle of the valley, but he did not stand beside it. Then he would leave and
say: This is how I saw the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
doing it.
Narrated by al-Bukhari (1751).
Here you have to Stay Calm. (As
numerous pilgrims flock to the Jamarrat site to stone the devil, numerous
pilgrims have died over the years due to overcrowding).
Stay close to your group
Don’t start stoning from far away as it won’t count and it may hit other
pilgrims on the head.
Do not throw anything other than the stones.
If you drop anything, or if your shoes come off, DON’T BEND OVER TO PICK
THEM UP.
This is how the crushes can
start. Walk carefully as there will be
things that have been dropped in the way
If you don’t feel confident in doing the stoning yourself, get someone
else to do it on your behalf.
On the Last day of stoning at Jamarrat: do not go straight away at the
end of zawal time.
This is the busiest time and when
most crushes occur. It is better to go a little later, even if that means you
spend an extra night in Mina.
On the last day of stoning, do not take your luggage with you to the
jamarrat.
Abu Haamid al-Ghazzali (may Allah
have mercy on him) said:
As for the stoning of the Jamarrat,
the purpose behind it is to follow the command and manifest submission and
servitude to Allah, and show complete obedience without rational thought or the
ego having any part in it. The aim is also to imitate Ibrahim (peace be upon
him), when Ibles (Satan) (may Allah curse him) appeared to him in that place to
instill confusion in his mind or tempt him to sin, and Allah commanded him to
throw stones at him so as to drive him away and dash his hopes. If you ever
think that the Shaitan (Satan) appeared to him and he saw him and that is why
he stoned him, but as for me, the Shaitan (Satan) did not appear to me, it
should be noted that this thought is from the Shaitan (Satan) and that he is
the one who is putting it into your mind, so as to slow you down when you are
throwing and you will imagine that it is an action in which there is nothing
good and that it is like playing, so why should you bother with it? Expel him
from your mind with a serious attitude and determination to throw the pebbles
despite the Shaitan (Satan). Remember that you are outwardly throwing pebbles
at al-‘Aqabah, but in fact you are throwing them in the face of the Shaitan
(Satan) and you are breaking his back with them, because nothing annoys him
except your obeying the command of Allah out of veneration for Him, simply
because of His command, and the soul and mind have nothing to do with it. (
‘Uloom al-Deen, 1/270).
The Jamarrat are not Devils, and
Shaitan is not tied up for the stoning of himself Hajjis that
hold this misconception end up cursing, swearing, throwing sandals, etc. It is
a commandment from Allah to glorify Allah by saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ with each
pebble. You do not have to wash your stones. Do not throw sandals or wood or
big rocks. This is all against the Sunnah. Do not hurt/shove when at the
Jamarrat. Say Allahu Akbar with each pebble. Do not say Bismillah. Throw the
pebbles separately. After throwing stones at the first and second Jamarrat: Make
Dua’. Do not throw the Jamarrat before it is time. Throw the Jamarrat from
small to medium to large. Not the other way. If someone is throwing on your
behalf, you must be unable to throw yourself. If someone is throwing on your
behalf, you do not have to collect the stones yourself and hand the stones to
that thrower. Throw seven pebbles, not more or less.
Medina
Medina
can get cold, so take some jumpers with you.
There are two set times when women can go for Ziyarat of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) tomb
Remember manners, there is a lot of pushing and shoving. Please be
patient.
What Is the Difference between
Fidyah and Hady in Hajj?
There is a difference between fidyah
and hady in Hajj.
Fidyah is a kind of expiation made
in case there is a violation of the restrictions of ihram, i.e., doing some act
that is prohibited during the state of ihram. It is mentioned in the Quranic
verse that reads: “And complete the Hajj or `Umra in the service of Allah. But
if ye are prevented (from completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such
as ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the
place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, or has an ailment in his scalp,
(necessitating shaving), (he should) in compensation either fast, or feed the
poor, or offer sacrifice.” (Al-Baqarah: 196)
The place where fidyah is to be
made, according to Imam Malik, is in Makkah or any other country, even a
pilgrim’s own country if he wills.
This applies in all kinds of fidyah: fasting,
charity or offering. Imam Malik maintains that a pilgrim can make fidyah when
he returns home,
And there is no need to authorize
someone to make it for him in Makkah.
However, it is permissible for him
in this case to authorize another to make fidyah on his behalf in Al-Haram (the
sacred precinct) in the case of charity or offering.
The hady, on the other hand, is a
sacrificial animal immolated in the name of Allah by the pilgrim.
It is to be slaughtered in Al-Haram and
distributed among the poor and the needy.
The hady is offered in certain
cases, among which are the following:
1. If something occurred and
prevented the pilgrim from completing the rituals of Hajj or `Umra, such as
illness or enemy attack. In this concern, Almighty Allah says: “And complete
the Hajj or `Umra in the service of Allah. But if ye are prevented (from
completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find”
(Al-Baqarah: 196). The hady cannot be anything other than a sacrificial animal.
It has no other forms. If the pilgrim has no capacity to offer it, he cannot
substitute anything else for it, nor should he offer it when he has the
capacity.
2. In the case of tamattu` Hajj (in
which the pilgrim performs `Umra, gets out of the state of ihram, and then
enters ihram again for Hajj). This is indicated in the Quranic verse in which
Allah Almighty says: “If any one wishes to continue the `Umra on to the Hajj,
he must make an offering, such as he can afford” (Al-Baqarah: 196).
If the pilgrim cannot afford the hady,
then he can do what Allah Almighty has mentioned in the same verse, when He
Almighty says:
“But if he cannot afford it, He should fast
three days during the Hajj and seven days on his return, making ten days in
all.” (Al-Baqarah: 196)
Imam Malik legalizes slaughtering
the hady outside Makkah, exactly like the fidyah.
3. in case a pilgrim hunts inside
Al-Haram, although it is impermissible to do so, as Allah Almighty says: “O ye
who believe! Kill no wild game while ye are on the pilgrimage. Whoso of you
killeth it of set purpose he shall pay its forfeit in the equivalent of that
which he hath killed, of domestic animals, the judge to be two men among you
known for justice, (the forfeit) to be brought as an offering to the Ka’ba; or,
for expiation, he shall feed poor persons, or the equivalent thereof in
fasting.” (Al-Maida: 95)
It is, moreover, possible for a
pilgrim in this case to authorize another person to slaughter the hady in
Al-Haram on his behalf if he does not want to fast.”
Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu
reported:
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam) was asked about the best of deeds.
He (the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu
alayhi wasallam) said: Belief in Allah.
He (the inquirer) said: What next?
He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Jihad (struggle to the utmost) in
the cause of Allah. He (the inquirer) again said: What next? He (peace and
blessings be upon him) replied: Hajj Mabrour (an accepted pilgrimage)."
[Bukhari: - Chapter of Hajj].
Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of
Dhul-Hijja. It is one of the five pillars of Islam. Every Muslim is obligated
to perform Hajj once in their lifetime if they have the financial means to do
so.
Allah (the Glorified and Exalted)
says in the Holy Qur’an:
"And Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) to the House
(Ka’ba) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the
expenses." [Q 3:97]
"And perform properly the Hajj
and Umra for Allah." [Q 2:196]
"And proclaim to mankind the
Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they
will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform
Hajj)." [Q 22:27]
The Holy Prophet Muhammad
(Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said:
"Islam is that you testify that
there is none worthy of worship (in truth) but Allah and that Muhammad is the
messenger of Allah, you establish the prayer, you pay the Zakat, you fast in
Ramadan, and you perform pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) if you have the
capability." [Muslim]
"Islam is built upon five; to
testify that there is none worthy of worship (in truth) but Allah and that
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and to establish the prayer, to pay Zakat,
to make pilgrimage and fast in Ramadan." [Muslim]
HAJJ IS WORSHIP
In Arabic the word Ibadah worship is a noun composed of all which
pleases Allah (the Glorified and Exalted) whether the deeds are ones intentions
(action of the heart), sayings (action of the tongue) or actions (bodily
actions). Unfortunately, Hajj is also one of the ritual acts where many people
involve themselves in shirk (polytheism) and Bid’ah (innovation). Imam Ali (may
Allah be pleased with him) said: "What a noise in hajj, but very few are
performing hajj" and that was in the time of Ali (may Allah be pleased
with him) where people were supposed to be closer to the Wahi (revelation)!
Today Muslims may perform Hajj
according to their own interpretation; this is not allowed as the ritual act
has a form which must be in accordance with what the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu
alayhi wasallam) brought us. There is ample evidence for this that include the
following:
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam)) said:
"Take (learn) your ritual acts
from me." [Ahmed]
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam) also said:
"He who does an act which our
matter [Islam] is not [in agreement] with will have it rejected." [Muslim]
We have been ordered by Allah (the
Glorified and Exalted) to follow the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam)
Say: "If you (really) love
Allah then follow me (the Messenger) , Allah will love you and forgive you of
your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [Q 3:31]
"And whatsoever the Messenger
gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)." [Q
59:7]
"Indeed, in the Messenger of
Allah you have a good example." [Q 33:21]
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam) explicitly warned us from innovating in Islam.
He said, "And the worst of all
affairs are newly-invented matters and every innovation is a misguidance, and
every misguidance is in the fire of Hell." [Abu Dawud] [Tirmidhi]
If you are prevented from completing
your HAJJ,
Al-Baqarah Verse No: 196
002:196 Yusuf áli:
And complete the Hajj or 'Umra in
the service of Allah. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), send an
offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find, and do not shave your heads until
the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, or has
an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation
either fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful
conditions (again), if any one wishes to continue the 'Umra on to the hajj, He
must make an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, He
should fast three days during the hajj and seven days on his return, Making ten
days in all. This is for those whose household is not in (the precincts of) the
Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is strict in punishment.
82) Narrated Ibn 'Umar radi Allahu
anhu: During the last Hajj (Hajj-al-Wada') of Allah's Apostle he performed
'Umra and Hajj. He drove a Hady along with him from Dhul-Hulaifa. Allah's
Apostle started by assuming Ihram for 'Umra and Hajj. And the people, too,
performed the 'Umra and Hajj along with the Prophet. Some of them brought the
Hady and drove it along with them, while the others did not. So, when the
Prophet arrived at Mecca.
he said to the people, "Whoever among you has driven the Hady, should not
finish his Ihram till he completes his Hajj. And whoever among you has not
(driven) the Hady with him, should perform Tawaf of the Ka'ba and the Tawaf
between Safa and Marwa, then cut short his hair and finish his Ihram, and
should later assume Ihram for Hajj; but he must offer a Hady (sacrifice); and
if anyone cannot afford a Hady, he should fast for three days during the Hajj
and seven days when he returns home. The Prophet performed Tawaf of the Ka'ba
on his arrival (at Mecca); he touched the (Black Stone) corner first of all and
then did Ramal (fast walking with moving of the shoulders) during the first
three rounds round the Ka'ba, and during the last four rounds he walked. After
finishing Tawaf of the Ka'ba, he offered a two Rak’at prayer at Maqaam Ibrahim,
and after finishing the prayer he went to Safa and Marwa and performed seven
rounds of Tawaf between them and did not do any deed forbidden because of
Ihram, till he finished all the ceremonies of his Hajj and sacrificed his Hady
on the day of Nahr (10th day of Dhul-Hijja). He then hastened onwards (to Mecca) and performed
Tawaf of the Ka'ba and then everything that was forbidden because of Ihram
became permissible. Those who took and drove the Hady with them did the same as
Allah's Apostle did. (Book #26, Hadith
#750)
The best slaughter animal in
relation to kind:
The camel – if it is slaughtered
whole (i.e. by one person)
The cow – if it is slaughtered whole
(i.e. by one person)
The Sheep
The goat
A seventh of a camel (i.e. a camel
shared by seven as opposed to the first camel that is not shared.)
A seventh of a cow.
The best type in relation to
characteristics:
The Fattest
The meatiest
The most physically fit
The one with the best appearance.
In a Hadith collected by al Bukhari
on the authority of Anas ibn Malik – radi Allahu anhu:
"The Messenger of Allah - the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) - used to slaughter two
large, fleshy black and white Sheep with large horns."
On the authority of Abu Sa’id al
Khudri radi Allahu anhu:
"The Prophet slaughtered a
large Fuhl ram with black eyes, a black mouth and black limbs."
On the authority of Abu Raafi':
"When the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) - used to slaughter, he would buy two fleshy/fat
rams." In another narration: "Two Mawjoo rams."
Collected by al Imam Ahmad ra...
A Mawjoo is better in terms of meat.
A Fuhl is better in terms of
appearance.
This is what is best, in terms of
kind and characteristics.
The hady is of two kinds; Wãjib and
mustahabb.
The mustahabb sacrifice is the one
mentioned in the following verse of the Qur'an:
`So pray unto the Lord and sacrifice' (108:2), which is interpreted as a
commandment to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) to
sacrifice after the `Id day prayer. A tradition relates that the Prophet (s)
sacrificed two rams, one white and the other black.
According to the Malikis and the Hanafis, the
sacrifice is obligatory for every family once every year; it is, they say,
similar to the Zakat al Fitr:
When the pilgrim performs the Hajj,
he is filled with awe, for he feels he is leaving his own world and entering
that of the Almighty Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD.
He feels so close to Almighty Allah Subhanahu
WA Ta’aala (GOD, standing there at Arafat on the very spot where the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) delivered his last message to
humanity. Now he is touching the Lord, revolving around Him, running towards
Him, journeying on His behalf, making sacrifices in His name, throwing pebbles
at His enemies, praying to the Almighty Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD and
having his prayers answered. Indeed, to go on Hajj is to meet one’s Creator
Almighty Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD.
The pilgrims go back home with that
same feeling of awe, but also with a great sense of peace.
And if they now have that great sense of
peace, it is because, having shed their sins on that plain,
They have been relieved of their
brothers in Islam.
In them has been born the spirit of caring for
others and a sense of wonder at all the marvelous things the past has given
them.
By now you should have learnt this
lesson:
“No Arab has any superiority over a
non Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab. Nor does a
white man have any superiority over a black man or the black man any
superiority over the white man.”
Faith requires action. Excel in goodness. Enjoin what is right. Forbid what is wrong. Be educated, seek
knowledge. Have integrity, be honest and sincere. Be modest, humble and pious.
Mankind is one family, if one person
suffers, everyone suffers. All life is sacred All human rights should be
protected
Love one another. Show moderation in everything. Love for others what
you love for yourself.
Take care of orphans, widows & the needy
Defend the weak
Free the oppressed
Fulfill your trusts, commitments & promises
Be just
As pilgrims of different races,
speaking different languages, return to their homes, they carry with them
wonderful memories of the prophets and other great men of the past. They will
always remember that great coming together, where rich and poor, black and
white, young and old, met as equals.
They go back, radiant with hope and
joy, for they have fulfilled Almighty Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (God’s
command, made to mankind in ancient times, to go on the pilgrimage. Above all,
they return with a prayer on their lips: May it pleases Almighty Allah
Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD.
, they
pray, to find their Hajj acceptable. Lets all pray for Hajj Mabrour (an
accepted pilgrimage)."
If I said anything
correct, then it is from Allah (Subhanahu WA Ta’aala),
And if I erred,
then that is from me and Shaitan.
May Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) make us from the
Companions of His Book and unite us with His righteous slaves in the highest
gardens of Paradise. Amen.
May Allah Subhanahu wata`aalaa grant us what is best in this
world and the next!
Action speaks louder then words my friend’s practice Islam
the way of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) did.
May Allah Subhanahu
WA Ta’aala (GOD) help us to do that which He loves and which pleases Him?
May Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) make our efforts
sincere and keep us all on the straight path...........
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