SIGNIFICANCE &

1. SIGNIFICANCE &

2. QURAN

3. Hajj is filled with great benefits Hajj,22:28-29

4. So they may witness thingsof benefits to them • The initial letter, laam, is called laam at-ta‘leel – which is used to explain the reason behind something • Word manaafi‘ is plural and indefinite. It means there exist specific benefits – religious and worldly • Ibn Abbas explained, "As for the benefit of the Hereafter, it is the pleasure of Allah and the benefit of this worldinclude the meat obtained from the sacrificial animals on that day, as well as engaging in trade and commerce.” (Tafseer Ibn AbiHatem) • Mujahidexplained,” “reward in the Hereafter and trade in this world.”(Tafseer Tabari)

5. Hajj is one of the important pillar of Islam Sahih Bukhari

6. Hajj wipes out the previous sins When Amar Ibn Al Aas (RA) accepted Islam, the Prophet (SAW) said to him:

7. Reward for accepted Hajj is Jannah (Muslim, reported by Abu Hurairah (RA))

8. HADITH

9. HADITH

10. HADITH • PROPHET (SAW) WAS ONCE ASKED: • “WHICH DEED IS THE MOST SUPERIOR? • He replied,” Belief in Allah and His Messenger.” • He was asked, “After that?” • “Jihad in His way.” He replied. • It was then asked,” After that?” • He replied, “ The Hajj offered with all its Requirements.” (Bukhari) PROPHET (SAW) WAS ONCE ASKED: “WHICH DEED IS THE MOST SUPERIOR? He resplied,” Belief in Allah and His Messanger.” He was asked, “After that?” “Jihad in His way.” He replied. It was then asked,” After that?” He replied, “ The Hajj offered with all its Requirements.”

11. Perform multiple Umrah and Hajj Sunan An Nasaee, Tabarani in Al Kabeer

12. When Hujjaj stand on Arafat, Allah (SWT) boasts before angels “Look at My servants! They have come to Me – unkempt, dusty, and exposed to the heat of the sun – from every deep valley and distant mountain pass. Bear witness that I have forgiven them.” (Ibn Khuzaimah in his Saheeh. Similar narration by Abdullah Ibn Umar Ibn Aas collected by Ahmad and Al Haakim in his Mustadrak)

13. Pilgrims are the guests of Allah • Prophet (SAW) said,” Pilgrims (Hujjaj) and visitants (Mutamir) are the guests of Allah. If they make dua He gives what they ask. If they seek His forgiveness, He forgives them. If they call upon Him, He answers their call. If they seek intercession, it is granted.” (Ibn Majah) • “If someone leaves home as a Pilgrim or Visitant (Mutamir) and then dies, he is granted the reward as Pilgrim or Visitant till the Day of Resurrection. Anyone who dies either in Makkah or Madina is not subject to accounts and is told to enter Jannah.” (Baihaqi/Daraqutni)

14. Imam Maududi on Hajj • Haj journey is intended solely for Allah, and for fulfillment of the duty prescribed by Allah • Whoever undertakes this journey, has love and fear of Allah in his heart and feels strongly that the Fard (obligation) ordained by Allah is incumbent on him • He possesses the strength of faith to leave his home, for the cause of Allah • He can face hardships and willingly sacrifice his wealth and comfort for the pleasure of God

15. Imam Maududi on Blessings of Hajj • Blessings for individuals: Together with piety and virtuousness, the incessant remembrance of God and the longing and love of Him pervading the mind of the pilgrim, all leave a firm impression on his mind which lasts for years to come • A Collective Ibadah: By formulating the rules for all the Muslims of the world to perform it together at one time, its benefits have been increased to a limitless degree • Growth of piety: In this journey the virtues of fear of God, piety, penance, Istighfar, and good morals begin to cast their influence on him; when he says farewell to his family.

16. LESSONS LEARNEDFROM HAJJ • Hajj is a magnificent institution of education for the soul • Muslims receive tremendous lessons and beneficial admonitions in every aspect of the religion: • A-General • Aqeedah(creed and beliefs) • Ibadah(acts of worship) • Sulook(character and personal conduct) • Lessons for the Ummah • B-Specific to various parts or manasik of Hajj • Individuals vary greatly in terms of how much they gain and how well they learn – some learn much while others take away only a little – and • All success lies in the hand of Allah alone

17. A-General Lessons from Hajj

18. 1-Declaration of AqeedahTawheed with Sincerity I obediently answer your call, O Allah! I obediently answer your call. I obediently answer your call testifying that You have no partners. I obediently answer. To you belong all praise, favor and dominion. You have no partner. 1-He repeats these words audibly again and again 2-He affirms that Allah (SWT) is the only one worthy of worship 3-He affirms that complete reliance and trust are to be placed only in Allah 4- This affirmation covers Tawheed of Allah in His Ruboobiyyah (Lordship), Uloohiyyah(right to worship), and Asmaa’ waSifaat (Names and Attributes) 5-To Him belongs praise such that He would love and be pleased with.

19. 2- Rejection of Shirk • Muslim must know the reality of Shirk, comprehend its dangers, and stay completely away from committing it or taking any path to it. • It is the greatest sin by which Allah can be disobeyed • He has set a punishment for it in this world and the Hereafter which no other sin carries

20. 3-Submitting to Allah with love and devotion • He loves them and they love Him.(Al-Ma’idah5:54) • Allah took Ibrahim as a friend.(An-Nisa’ 4:125) • Hajj is a ceremony of love and devotion to Allah • Hajj is deeply associated with Prophet Ibrahim and his life-story. • He established shining example of sacrifice and submitting to Allah with love. • Hujjaj follow the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim during Hajj to learn way of submission and devotion to Allah.

21. 4-Obligation of adhering to the Sunnah

22. Adhere to the Sunnah of the Prophet and rightly guided Khulafa Sunan Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah

23. 5-Taqwah • And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah (piety). And fear Me, O you of understanding.} [Quran 2:197] • Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you.}[Quran 22:37] • That [is so]. And whoever honors the Symbols of Allah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.}[Quran 22:32]

24. 6- Zikr • Zikris the greatest aim of all acts of worship and • It is greatly manifested in Hajj. • This is because Tawaaf, Sa‘y and throwing the pebbles were all legislated in order to remember Allah. • When pilgrims remember Allah performing these acts of worship, they have peace of mind and draw closer to Him • This will get them accustomed to remembering Allah The Almighty after Hajj.

25. 7- Sincere Dua to Allah 7:55-56 Reported by Ahmad and Tirmidhi

26. Prophet (SAW) made dua at 6 places in Hajj • At Arafah 2- At Mash’ar Al Haram When you leave ‘Arafah, remember Allah at Mash‘ar Haram. 2:198 3 & 4- On as-Safaaand al-MarwaalMarwah

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29. 9- Good Morals and Manners • We endure tiredness because we know that Hajj is performed during a limited days and we can not nullify our Hajj by obeying evil desires. • Pilgrims are the guests of Allah so, honoring them and being patient with what some of them do is a sign of glorifying Allah • When we endure hardships during the Hajj days, we would maintain good morals during the rest of their lives. • We learn to be generous, righteous and merciful. • We see generous people who spend on the poor, forgive people who abused them, people who are dutiful to their parents and kind with their old mothers.

30. Some Good Morals and Manners we must observe in Hajj • Decency and chastity. “Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there is [to be for him] no Rafath…” (2:197) • Ar-Rafathis sexual intercourse or what leads to it from sayings or actions. • Suppressing anger, leaving argumentation and disputes. Allah says, “and no (Jidal) disputing during Hajj.” (2:197) `Ataa' said, Al-Jidal is that you dispute your companion until you anger him and he angers you. • Gentleness, softness and calmness. When he heard strong rebuking, hitting and shouts at a camel while moving from Muzdalifah, “O people, you must be calm, for rush and hurrying is not righteousness.” (Bukhari)

31. 10-Reminder of Death and Hereafter • We remember death when we leave our families, homes and business to go for Hajj. • When we see the crowds of people surging over each other at one place while wearing the same type of clothing, uncovering their heads we remember the Day of Judgment • Hajj, therefore, prepares us for the journey of Hereafter as we abandon the joys of life and its pleasures. • Plain of Arafah reminds us the Day of Judgment.

32. 11-Universal Muslim Brotherhood • The believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace and reconciliation between your two (contending) brothers: And fear Allah that ye may receive Mercy. (Hujurat,49:10) • During Hajj, pilgrims have one Qiblah and one Lord. • They share the same feelings, clothing, rites and times. • This makes them feel that they are brothers who know each other and must cooperate in all fields of life

33. 12- Unity of Muslim Ummah • And hold fast all together Allah’s rope and be not divided..(Aal `Imran 3:103) • The spirit of Hajj is to foster unity and universal brotherhood and sisterhood among the believers. • We have one Qiblah and that is our direction for worship. • We should also have unity of purpose and mission in our life. • Muslims should be the people of a focus and direction, not a confused people or a people without any orientation and direction

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35. 14-Awakening of Ummah with movement and sacrifice • The pilgrim keeps on moving all the time, with Tawaaf, sa`ee, going to Mina, `Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina again, around the Jamaraat and other places. • It is a dynamic ceremony and this is the way a Muslim’s life should be. • Motion, action, and sacrifice – these things bring success in this life and salvation in the Hereafter.

36. 15- Gathering for one purpose • Muslims come from different countries and locations of the world to gather in one sacred place • They gather with one purpose, i.e., to submit to Allah’s commands, fulfill their obligation and achieve the pleasure of Allah and success in the Hereafter. • This gathering is based upon sincerity, mutual love, brotherhood, real unity of objectives. • There is no other annual global gathering with so many material and spiritual benefits other than Hajj.

37. 16- Prepare to fight Shaytan Indeed Satan is to man an avowed enemy. (Yusuf,12:5) • Hajj prepares us to fight our eternal enemy- Iblis or Shaitan. • When we throw pebbles on the Jamaraat, we do it in submission to Allah • We also think about our father Ibrahim (AS) whom Iblis tried to misguide when he was going to submit to Allah’s command • Allah commanded Ibrahim to throw pebbles at him in order to repel him • When we comply with all the commands of Allah, we deal Iblis a mortal blow and gain the strength to fight his evil designs for the rest of our lives.

38. 17- Begin a new life • When we have finished all the rituals of Hajj as they were prescribed by Allah and in the manner that He loves, we hope that our Lord will forgive all our sins • Now we must start a new page in our life, free of sin. • We must maintain the spirit of Hajj • Every night and every morning Allah gives us a new chance for forgiveness whether we went to Hajj or not, we just have to grab it • Allah, the Exalted, stretches His Hand during the night so that those who commit sins by day may repent, and He stretches His Hand in the day so that those who commit sins by night may repent. He keeps doing so until the sun rises from the West”.[Muslim]

39. B-Lessons from Specific Manasiks of Hajj

40. 1-Ihram • When you put on the two garments of your ihram, you are reminded of the shroud (Kafin)in which you will be wrapped [after you die]. • Daily remembering death helps you to fight disobedience and sins. • Just like you have given up your regular clothing [for Hajj] and put on two clean, white garments, you have to make your heart clean and white [pure], by polishing it daily by dhikr and seeking forgiveness.

41. 2-Lessons Learned from the Talbiyah • “Labbayk” is said to someone who has called and invited you. This affirms the attribute of Allah’s speech • Labbayk” is only said to someone whom you love and revere. • Labbayk means,”Iam firmly established upon your obedienceYa Allah!” • “I am mulabbinbefore you,” meaning that I come before you with humility and submission. • Sincerity. This comes from “al-lubb” – the untarnished, pure essence of something.

42. Lessons Learned from Talbiyah • Affirmation that Allah hears. • Drawing near to Allah. This stems from “al-ilbaab” which means drawing near to something. • Talbiyah is a distinguishing mark of Hajj which is said when moving between rites. Just like one performing prayer says, “Allaahuakbar”. • It is the key to Jannah, and the gate through which one enters Islam • Praise for Allah (al-hamd) • Recognition that all blessing and favor is from Allah • Affirming that all dominion (al-mulk) belongs to Allah alone

43. 3- Entering Makkah • When Prophet (SAW) came back to Makkah, he said, “You are the best spot on Allah’s earth, most dear to me of all the cities of Allah. If I did not have to leave you, I would have never left you.”(Tirmizi) • DUA on entering Haram:

44. 4- Seeing Kaabah • First glance at Ka'bah is one of the occasion when duas are accepted. • As soon as you see the Ka'bah stop and stand on a side still seeing Ka'bah and then • Say Three times Allah u Akbar, • Then Three time La illahaIllallah • Then raise your both hands and do salat o wassalam on prophet and then any Dua you want. • Imam Abu Hanifa advised this dua " Ya Allah! Make me mustajabuddawa"

45. 5-Performing Tawaaf Around the Sanctified House of Allah 22:29 Bukhari and Muslim reported by Aisha (R) This is a deed which brings one closer to Allah This is act of obedience to Allah and His Messenger (SAW) It is beloved to Allah. Allah designated it as one of the rites of Hajj There is no other place on earth where Tawaaf is allowed

46. Make frequent Tawaaf • Prophet (SAW) said, “ Make frequent Tawaaf for this will be among the glories of your records on the Day of Resurrection, and the most fortunate action credited to you.” (Hakim) • “ To do Tawaaf seven times barefoot or bare headed is as meritorious as feeing a slave. He who does Tawaaf seven times in rain is forgiven all his sins.” (Tirmizi)

47. 6-Kissing the Black Stone Touching the Yemeni Corner When the Prophet (SAW) arrived at Makkah, he went to the Black Stone, touched it, then walked to his right; he walked briskly for three rounds and then walked normally for four. (Muslim reported from Jabir Ibn Abdullah) (Statement of Omar (R) reported by Bukhari) Umar wished to clarify to the people that his kissing of the Black Stone was done obeying the Messenger of Allah(SAW) It is not because the Stone inherently causes any benefit or harm. ( Ibn Jareer At Tabari)

48. Blackstone is a Ruby of Jannah • Ibn `Abbas (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: “The Black Stone came down from Jannah (Paradise).” (At-Tirmidhi) • Ibn `Abbas (RA) related that the Prophet (SAW) said: “By Allah, Allah will bring it forth on the Day of Judgment, and it will have two eyes with which it will see and a tongue with which it will speak, and it will testify in favor of those who touched it in sincerity.” (At-Tirmidhi) • Ibn `Umar (RA) quoted the Prophet (SAW) as saying: “Touching them both [the Black Stone and Ar-Rukn Al-Yamani] is an expiation for one’s sins.” (At-Tirmidhi)

49. 7-Drinking Zamzam • When you drink the water of Zamzam you are reminded of the blessing which Allah (SWT) has bestowed upon mankind in the form of this blessed water, which has never dried up. • Water plays a central role in our daily life. In fact you are made from water! • And what about the daily amount of water which you so easily drink at home? • Recognize and thank Allah (SWT) daily for the blessing of water in general

50. 8-Sayee of Safa and Marwa • Sa’ee means effort. • When you do al-Saa’ee, running between al-Safaa’ and al-Marwah, you are reminded of the trial of Hajira, a mother who was patient in the face of adversity. • She didn’t just sit down but trusted her Lord AND got into action!