The Rulings of Hajj
The first thing to do on embarking for Hajj is to purify the
intention for Allah The Almighty and to emulate the Prophet, , in all the rites of Hajj,
for he said: “Take your Hajj rites from me.” [Muslim] The Prophet, , also said: “Whoever performs Hajj and does not engage in sexual relations nor acts
sinfully, he will return (after Hajj free from all sins) like (he was) the day
his mother gave birth to him.” [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim]
He also said: “Performing ‘Umrah after ‘Umrah will erase
the sins committed between them and the well-performed Hajj has no reward but
Paradise.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] A good Hajj
is one that is done with sincerity, according to the Prophet’s guidance and in
which one abstains from sins and harming other Muslims.
The pilgrim should be aware of the rituals of Hajj and its
pillars. The pillars of Hajj are:
· Assuming Ihraam
(sacral state) from the Meeqaat.
· Staying at ‘Arafah.
· Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah
(circumambulation of the Ka’bah on the tenth day of Thul-Hijjah).
· Sa’y (pacing) between
As-Safa and Al-Marwah.
Obligatory actions in Hajj:
· Standing at ‘Arafah
till sunset.
· Passing the night at Muzdalifah.
· Pelting the stones,
shaving or cutting of the hair.
· Spending the nights at Mina.
· Sacrificing an animal if
necessary (according to the type of Hajj one is performing).
· Doing the farewell Tawaaf
(circumambulation).
On the day of slaughtering, the 10th of Thul-Hijjah,
the pilgrim pelts the Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah with stones, slaughters,
performs Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah and runs between As-Safa and Al-Marwah.
Once he throws the pebbles at Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah and slaughters or
shaves, all the prohibitions stipulated by Ihraam are removed for him
except for sexual intercourse. However, if he has performed Tawaaf
Al-Ifaadhah in addition to the above three acts, everything becomes
permissible for him again, including sexual relations.
It is recommended for the pilgrim to increase acts of worship and call
out the Talbiyah (a prayer recited by pilgrims) till he starts throwing
the stones at ‘Aqabah. He should endeavor to read the Quran and
supplicate more, especially on the Day of ‘Arafah, for the Prophet, , said: “The best supplication is that of (the day of) ‘Arafah, and the best
word that I and all Prophets have said on the day of ‘Arafah is, ‘La ilaaha
illallaah wahdahu la shareeka lahu lahul-mulk walahul hamd, wahuwa ‘ala kulli
shay’in qadeer’ (None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah alone, Who has
no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is able to do all
things).” [At-Tirmithi] The pilgrim should also
guard his tongue and avoid backbiting, fights and arguments.
The pilgrim should also recite the prescribed Takbeer from right
after the Fajr prayer on the Day of ‘Arafah till the afternoon of
the 13th of Thul-Hijjah. The Takbeer is as follows, “Allaahu
Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, La ilaaha illallaah, wallaahu akbar, Allaahu Akbar
walillaahil hamd.” It is also recommended for pilgrims and others to
perform many good deeds in the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah. The
Prophet, , said: “There are no days in which good deeds are dearer to Allaah than in
these days (i.e. the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah).” The Companions asked,
“O Messenger of Allaah! Not even Jihaad in the way of Allaah?” He
replied: “Not even Jihaad in the way of Allaah,
except for a man who goes out for Jihaad with his life and wealth and comes
back with none of the two.” [Al-Bukhaari, Muslim]
The first ten days of Thul-Hijjah are the best days in the sight
of Allaah The Almighty; He termed them “the well-known days” in His Book,
according to Ibn ‘Abbaas .
It is recommended, therefore, to remember Allaah The Almighty more in the
mosques, streets, marketplaces and everywhere.
Those who are not on Hajj should fast on the day of ‘Arafah,
which falls in these ten days. The Prophet, , was asked of the fasting of
that day, so he said: “It erases the sins of the previous year
and the present one.” [Muslim]
Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Hajj is (during)
well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein (by
entering the state of Ihraam), there is (to be for him) no sexual relations and
no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do – Allaah
knows it. And take provision, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allaah.
And fear Me, O you of understanding.} [Quran 2: 197]
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