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HAJJ: PILGRIMAGE TO
THE HOUSE OF GOD - PART 4
IMAM AL-SAJJAD (AS) &
SHIBLI
Imam Al-Sajjad, Ali
ibn al-Hussayn (as) was received by Shibli when he was back from Hajj
and the following dialogue occured between them:
The Imam (as):
Did you perform Hajj,
Shibli?
Shibli:
Yes, son of Allah's messenger.
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HAJJ: PILGRIMAGE TO
THE HOUSE OF GOD - PART 3
"The Hajj
is in well-known months, so whoever undertakes the pilgrimage in it,
then let there be no sexual intercourse, nor fornication, nor quarelling
among one another; and whatever good you do, Allah knows it. So take
provision (for your journey), and surely the best provision is
safeguarding oneself with fearful awareness of divine laws, so, be
careful of (your duties to) Me, O men of understanding"
(2:197)
S V Mir Ahmad Ali in
his tafseer states:
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HAJJ: PILGRIMAGE TO
THE HOUSE OF GOD - PART 2
"And
proclaim among people the Pilgrimage; they will come to you on foot and
on every lean camel coming from every remote path. That they may witness
advantages for them and mention the name of Allah during the stated days
over what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds, then eat of them
and feed the distressed one, the needy".
(22: 27
& 28)
Hajj is a great
Islamic conference. It is an ideal demonstration of faith in which
diverse groups of every race, class and nationality join together at a
given time and in a specific place. They repeatedly recite a single
call, and proclaim the same slogan. They gather for one purpose and that
is to declare their servitude and loyalty to Allah (SWT) alone, freeing
themselves from any trace of polytheism and ignorance, in a deeply
effective, collective way, which fills the soul with feelings of faith
and uniterism.
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HAJJ:
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOUSE OF GOD - PART 1
"Verily,
the first house set for mankind is at Bakkah (Makkah), blessed, and a
guidance to the worlds. In it are clear signs; the place where Ibrahim
stood up (to pray); and whoever enters it is safe; and pilgrimage to the
house is incumbent upon mankind (purely) for Allah; (it is) for those
who can afford to go there. And whoever disbelieves, then verily, Allah
(the self-subsisting) is independent of the worlds".
(3: 96 &
97)
It is clear from the above verse that
performance of
Hajj
is obligatory upon all
Muslims. Any Muslim who has attained
Buloogh
(puberty) and is
Mustatee'
(capable/having
means) must perform
Hajj
and it is obligatory
only once during life-time. Infact
Hajj
is one of the basic
principles of Islam; its performance is one of its essentials, and its
non-performance is a major sin. Furthermore, any one who denies its
obligatory nature commits
Kufr
(disbelief/blasphemy).
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Pilgrimage - Hajj
Hajj is a worship act. It means to
visit the holy house of Allah in Mecca at a certain period of time - in
the month of Dhil-hajj and complete certain rituals according to the
Islamic Laws.
WHO HAS TO HAVE HAJJ
One who has the following qualifications must necessarily visit the
house of Allah and complete hajj rituals:
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Hajj
Glossary
Al-Haram
The Holy City of Makkah and its
surrounding areas. Al-Haram has different boundaries. These boundaries
extend to three miles on one side, seven on the other and nine miles
towards Jeddah. Within these boundaries of Al-Haram it is forbidden to
hunt, bother any animal, or to cut grass or trees. One is permitted to
kill dangerous animals like snakes, scorpions, rats or animals with
rabies (dogs, etc.)
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Hajj
and Umrah References in The Holy Quran
AL-BAQARA (THE COW)
01. Surely the Safa and the
Marwa (two mountains in Makkah) 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. 2:158
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Zamzam:
Notes and Facts
What's cooled, refreshing and will
quench your thirst in the hot, Arabian desert? If you answered (fill in
the name of the latest fad soft drink), you're wrong.
Zamzam is the name of the well that
provides the water to billions of people, have thirstily drunk from
throughout history, especially during the Hajj pilgrimage.
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History of Baytullah
In the province of Hijaz in the western part of Saudi Arabia, not far
from the Red Sea, there lies the town of Makkah. In the center of this
town there is a small square building made of stones. The small, cubed
building may not rival skyscrapers in height or mansions in width, but
its impact on history and human beings is unmatched. Since time
immemorial world travelers have known this town and this stone built
house. This is Baytullah, the House of Allah. Its sanctity and antiquity
is older than history itself.
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Hajj
Day-by-Day
Day One: The 8th Day of
Thul-Hijjah
On
the eighth day of Thul-Hijjah (Yawm-e-Tarwiyah), the pilgrim put on his
Ihraam after the Salaat of Zohr & Asr and head out of Makkah to Mina. He
spends the rest of the day and night in Mina involved in prayer,
preparing himself to set out to Arafaat.
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Hajj
At-Tamattu'
01. Ihraam:
02. Wukuuf-e-Arafaat:
or staying in Arafaat.
03. Wukuuf-e-Mash'ar (or Muzdalifa):
or staying in Mash'ar (or Muzdalifa).
04. Ramy Jamrah Al-Aqabah:
Stoning of Jamrah Al-Aqabah in Mina.
05. Qurbani:
The slaughter of the sacrifice in Mina.
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Umrah At-Tamattu'
01. Ihraam:
02. Tawaaf:
Around the Holy Kaaba seven cycles.
03. Salaat Al-Tawaaf/Prayer of Tawaaf:
Two Rakats by or behind Maqam-e-Ibraheem (pbuh).
04. Sayee:
Between the Safa and Marwah seven times.
05. Taqseer or Halaq:
Trimming some of one's hair or finger nails.
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Prohibited (Haram) Acts During Ihram
01. Hunting:
Remember that hunting within the sacred area around and in Makkah, known
as the Haram, is always forbidden. It is not confined to Ihraam. When in
Ihraam, hunting anywhere else is also forbidden. You are allowed to kill
scorpions, pythons, poisonous snakes and rats. If one is attacked by a
wild animal it is allowed to kill it. You are allowed to fishing or
slaughter domestic fowls such as goats, sheep, camels, etc.
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Significance of Hajj
Hajj as an obligatory act of worship (Ibadat)
means to visit the Kaa'ba in Makkah on the specified dates in the month
of Thul-Hijjah and perform the religious rites in accordance with the
Islamic Laws.
Obligation of Hajj
Any man or woman, who fulfills the
following qualifications, has a religious obligation (Hajjatul Islam or
Wajib Hajj) to perform Hajj once in a lifetime.
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Some
Spiritual Aspects of Different Acts of Hajj
When one enters the desert and sees the
mountain-roads and other obstacles of travel, he should remember the
time of his departure from this world and the obstacles he will face in
the world of Barzakh and Mahshar (where we all will be gathered).
The lonely path should remind one of the loneliness in the grave;
likewise, the fear of highway robbers and wild animals should remind one
of the fears of punishment in Barzakh.
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Hajj
and It's Intention
The pilgrimage (Hajj) is
1) One of the most important pillars of Islam.
2) A principal means of obtaining proximity to the Almighty.
3) One of the most difficult physical forms of worship.
4) So, vital that one who does not perform Hajj will be barred from
Heaven.
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The Holy Ka'aba:
The House of Allah and the birth place of Imam Ali b. Abi Taalib [a]
Hajar al-Aswad
(The Black Stone)
Maqam Ibrahim
Hijr Ismail:
This was the location of the house of Prophet Ismael [a] to anyone
because he did not like it to be walked on. Other prophets are buried in
this place also. According to Imam Baqir [a], the place between Rukn and
Maqam is full of graves of the Prophets. According to Imam Sadiq [a],
seventy prophets are buried between; Rukn al-Aiman and Hajar al-Aswad.
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At the
Pilgrimage, Men, Women, Pray Side by Side
"Heaven is at your mother's feet."
That's what many naughty
Muslim children are told when they're misbehaving. It's supposed to
represent not only the importance of the role of motherhood in Islam,
but also how women are definitely not inferior to men. Children are
being told that there's nothing higher than their mother. So, it makes
the critics ask, "Why do Muslim women seem to have fewer rights than
their men?"
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