Learn how to perform Hajj and Umrah(Pilgramage}
Learn how to perform Hajj and Umrah(Pilgramage}
part 1
Virtues of HajjThe Prophet
saw
said when he was asked about the best deeds that a person could do, "Belief in Allah and His Messenger." Then he was asked: "what else?" He said, "striving for the sake of Allah -Jihaad -" Then he was asked: "what else?" He said, "a Hajj, which is free from vice - accepted and complete." [Agreed upon]He also said,"A 'Umrah is a mean of expiation of sins committed between it and the next and a Mabroor Hajj - complete and accepted - has no reward for it but Jannah." [Agreed upon]And he also said,"Whoever performs Hajj to this house - Ka'bah- and does not commit any obscenity and wrongdoing, he, or she, will come out as the day he, or she, was born - pure and free from sins." [Agreed upon]And when he was asked by his wife 'Aisha (r) whether women are also supposed to perform Jihaad or not, he replied saying,"Yes! The Jihaad they have to do is a Jihaad without fighting; it is Hajj and 'Umrah." [Ahmad and Ibn Maajah]Since there is a lot of physical effort in Hajj and 'Umrah, it is usually more difficult for the old people, women and children. Therefore, performing this act of worship is considered as high as doing Jihaad, which is the striving in defending the necessities of life. The Messenger of Allah
saw
said in this regard,"The Jihaad of old people, children, physically weak persons, and women is by performing Hajj and 'Umrah." [Ahmad and An-Nassaa'i]A Documentary on How to Make HajjThe people performing Hajj or 'Umrah are the guests of Allah because He invited them and they came. The Prophet
saw
said,"The people performing Hajj or 'Umrah are the guests of Allah. If they ask Him something He answers them and if they ask him forgiveness He forgives them." [Related by an-Nassaa'i, ibn Maajah, ibn Hibbaan and ibn Khuzaymah]
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part 2
A Documentary on How to Make HajjHajj: A station of Commemorations:When we perform Hajj, we should relate the rituals to our forefathers and ancestors in faith: Ibraheem, Ismaeel, Haajar, and Muhammad
saw
as well as the first generations of Muslims. In Hajj, we commemorate them as well as their sacrifice, sincerity, dedication and patience, which constitute the main elements of their legacy. We should not perform Hajj only physically, but spiritually as well. We should try to understand the meaning of every thing we do and see what lessons we can draw. The following points are some reflections on the pillars of Hajj and some other rituals:- In the state of Ihram we wear for a couple of days a seamless garment, which is exactly like a shroud. It is a symbol of total renunciation of worldly life in order to get purified and to raise the soul to a high spiritual level of consciousness of Allah and the Eternal life. It makes the pilgrim humble, equal to others, and helpless as if it is the Day of resurrection. The restrictions of the state of Ihraam are very rigorous in terms of the way the pilgrim behaves with others, with himself, and with Allah and also in terms of using regular worldly things such as putting perfume, cutting one's hairetc. This makes Hajj a school of discipline, taqwah and self-control. A school, which can produce righteous, decent, honest and hardworking people as the five daily prayers and the fasting of Ramadan and the pillars of Islam do. - In Tawaaf - Circumambulating around Ka'bah- the pilgrims walk fast to commemorate the first generation of Muslims who came with the Messenger of Allah
saw
to perform Hajj. When the Polytheists of Makkah started saying that the Prophet's companions were sick because they were effected by the fever of Madinah, the Prophet
saw
wanted to disappoint them and show the opposite. That is why men almost jog with short steps in the first three circumambulations and uncover their right shoulders during all the tawaaf. We also imitate the angels who circumambulate around al-bayt al-Ma'amour - the filled house - above in the seven Heaven as reported in many authentic hadiths. When we kiss the Black Stone, which was brought from Jannah, we remember the other life and pray to Allah that Paradise will be our abode. In the Hadith , the Prophet
saw
said that when the Black Stone was brought from Jannah., it was very white, but it darkened and became black because of the sins of human beings. We kiss it because we saw the Prophet
saw
doing it and it is simply an act of following. The stone cannot bring any benefit or harm to us. All the rituals, the pillars of Islam and our lives should be established by following the best. If we understand deeply the meaning of "I bear witness that Muhammad is the servant and Messenger of Allah" as following the pattern of the model chosen by God Almighty, we will certainly reach Jannah through the straight path, which is drawn by that model practically.- In as-Safaa and al-Marwah we commemorate Haajar (Peace be upon her), the mother of Ismaeel (A) and the wife of Ibraheem (A). She performed Sa'y when she was looking for water for her son. After she relied on Allah and assured Ibraheem that Allah won't leave them without help (he left with them some dates and water but soon it was finished after a couple of days). She was certain that Allah would not forsake her and her son. In that remote place, water sprung out from under the feet of Ismaeel the baby. After the certitude she had, her strong faith in Allah, her sacrifice of searching for water by going back and forth between as-Safaa and al-Marwah, Allah answered her du'aa and blessed her with a water that run and never stopped in an arid and rocky land. She left a great legacy in sacrifice, piety, trust in Allah, and patience. Allah wants us to learn from her to the point that he made Sa'y between as-Safaa and al-Marwah one of the pillars of Hajj and Umrah. He says, od. There, the Muslim remembers that truth always prevails no matter how long it takes for falsehood and delusion to last and deceive. 'Arafaat is also the symbol of unity and solidarity because it is a pillar of Hajj that should be done by all the pilgrims in the same place and at the same time following the same way. The day of Arafah reminds us also of the Day of Judgement when we will all stand up waiting for the Just Judgement of Allah Almighty.Arafaat is also another symbol of manifestation of Tawheed in terms of the unified collective standing of all the pilgrims at the same time in the same place. Moreover, when Prophet Muhammad
saw
performed Hajj he stood on Arafaat as his forefather Ibraheem used to do instead of standing on Muzdalifah as the Quraish pagans used to do because they believed they should not go beyond al-Haram boundaries. This was also another example of the distortion of the religion of Ibraheem and Ismaeel(A).
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part 3
A Documentary on How to Make HajjHajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is obligatory for every Muslim to perform Hajj once in his, or her, lifetime unless there is no financial or physical ability. Allah (swt) has said,"Say: "Allah spoke the Truth: follow the religion of Abraham, the sane in faith; he was not of the Pagans." The first House (of worship) appointed for people was that at Bakkah; full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings. In it are Signs manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; pilgrimage thereto is a duty people owe to Allah, those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures." (2:96-97)"And complete Hajj and 'Umrah in the service of Allah" (2:196)"For Hajj are the months well-known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj and whatever good you do, (be sure) Allah knows it. And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me, O you that are wise!" (2:198) The Prophet
saw
said: "O people! Perform Hajj for Allah has made it obligatory on you". Hearing this, a man said, "is it every year O Messenger of Allah?" The Prophet
saw
kept silent until the man repeated the question thrice and then said, "if I say yes it will become compulsory and you won't be able to do it". [Muslim and Ahmad].Ibn 'Abbas (r) said,"Allah's Messenger
saw
addressed us saying, "O people! Allah has prescribed Hajj on you". Al-Aqra'a ibn Haabis then stood up and said, "is it for every year O Messenger of Allah?" The Prophet
saw
replied, "if I say yes it would become obligatory and if it's obligatory to perform Hajj annually you certainly won't be able to do it. Hajj should be performed only once in one's lifetime and whoever does more, it will be considered supererogatory." [Related by An-Nassa'i, Abu Dawud, Ibn Maajah and Ahmad]. "Islam was built on five pillars: The Shahaadah - declaration - that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, performing prayer, giving Zakaat, performing Hajj, and fasting Ramadan." [Agreed upon]
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part 4
A Documentary on How to Make HajjHajj is an act of Worship - not tourism or promenade - which requires a physical and spiritual preparation.- It is a station of renewing Iman as many other stations where sins are wiped out by forgiveness and where faith, trust, and love of Allah, His Messengers, and the believers increase. The pilgrim gets purified and comes out of his sins like a newborn baby.- It is a school of training for Taqwah - consciousness of one's duties towards Allah -, good character and discipline like in the other schools of the pillars of Islam.- It is a manifestation of brotherhood, equality and Unity. The Muslims are like different branches but from one tree. In Hajj, we learn how to develop the Spirit of Unity.- It is an annual Muslim convention attended by Muslims from different horizons, colors, races, and tongues They exchange ideas and news and celebrate their unity in faith and diversity in culture. They meet in their center-point Makkah (Qiblah). Muslims always have to have a center-point and should be constantly focused on their noble goals.
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