Section : Pilgrimage: A general definition, its excellence and prerequisites. Allah, the Exalted One, says: “The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka; (Bakka is one of the names of Makkah) full of blessings and guidance…
Section : Definition of Hajj. The majority of the scholars hold that Hajj was prescribed in the sixth year after Hijrah (Migration of the Prophet (peace be upon him) from Makkah to Madinah) for it was then that the following…
Section : Excellence of Hajj. The Divine Law Giver exhorted Muslims to perform Hajj. In this regard we may refer to the following:
Section : Hajj – One of the Best Deeds. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was once asked: “What is the best deed?” He replied: “To have faith in Allah and His Messenger.” The enquirer asked:…
Section : Hajj: A Form of Jihad. Al-Hasan ibn Ali says that a man came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said: “I am a coward and a weak person. Is there anything I can do?” The Prophet…
Section : Hajj Wipes Off Past Sins. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “He who performs Hajj for Allah’s pleasure and avoids all lewdness and sins will return after Hajj free from all sins as…
Section : Pilgrims are Allah’s Guests. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Pilgrims and those performing ‘Umrah are Allah’s guests; their prayers are answered and their supplications for forgiveness are granted. This is reported by…
Section : The Reward of Hajj is Paradise. Abu Hurairah says the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “All sins committed in between the performance of one ‘Umrah and another are expiated and erased, and the reward of Hajj Mabrur…
Section : The Excellence of Spending in Hajj. Buraidah reports the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying: “Spending during Hajj is akin to spending in the cause of Allah, and every dirham thus spent will be rewarded seven hundred…
Section : Hajj is Obligatory Only Once in Life. There is consensus among Muslim scholars that Hajj is obligatory only once during the lifetime of a Muslim, unless someone vows to perform extra Hajj, in which case he must fulfil…
Section : Can the Performance of Hajj Be Deferred to a More Convenient Time or Must It Be Performed Immediately after One is Able to Do So?. Ash-Shafi’i, Ath-Thawri, Al-Awza’i and Mohammad bin al-Hasan are of the opinion that Hajj…
Section : 066 Prerequisites for Hajj  There is a consensus among jurists concerning the prerequisites that must be found in a person for Hajj to be incumbent on him: 1. He must be a Muslim. 2. He must be…