HAJJ

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HAJJ
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• Hajj or Pilgrimage to Makah, is the fifth pillar
  of Islam and an incumbent religious duty once in
  a lifetime for those who are physically and
  financially able. Allah Says In it are Signs
  Manifest (for example), the Station of Abraham
  whoever enters it attains security Pilgrimage
  thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who
  can afford the journey but if any deny faith,
  Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures.
  (Quran 3 97)

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• Hajj is the largest yearly gathering of faith in
  which Muslims from al races, colors and walks of
  life glorify Allah, remember him, seek his
  forgiveness and observe the pilgrimage rites as
  described and demonstrated by the prophet
  (P.b.u.h) during this gathering they also get to
  know one another and discuss their common
  affairs. It is a demonstration of the
  universality of the Islam and the unity and
  equality of all Muslims.

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• Hajj also confirms the commitment of Muslims to
  the creator and their readiness to give up the
  material interests in his service. The pilgrim,
  as he presents himself to Allah sacrifices all
  worldly things wealth, family, friends,
  distinctions of dress, birth and race. He also
  celebrates the brotherhood of all Muslims. All
  are equal in dress and in what they must do just
  as they will all stand equal before Allah on the
  day of Judgment. Nothing, in fact, does more to
  promote Muslim unity than the coming together of
  this huge gathering each year through Muslims
  from different parts of the world to get fresh
  charge of spiritual energy.

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• The pilgrimage constitutes a most spectacular
  visual illustration of how belief in one God,
  Allah, leads to a union of people from different
  parts of the world and of different ethnic
  communities into the ties of brotherhood. It
  creates for those who perform it an occasion to
  meet and know one another, to exchange views and
  compare experiences and unite their efforts to
  the common good. It purifies the soul and
  nurtures such noble qualities as kindness,
  strength and modesty.

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• Allah commands pilgrims to avoid all forms of
  wickedness and to observe patience and
  perseverance. The Quran says 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 (Quran 2
  197)

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• The prophet (P.b.u.h) mentioned the great merits
  of a pilgrimage to Makkah on different occasions.
  When he was asked about the best actions, he
  replied Narrated Abu Huraira The Prophet was
  asked, "Which is the best deed?" He said, "To
  believe in Allah and His Apostle." He was then
  asked, "Which is the next (in goodness)?" He
  said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause."
  He was then asked, "Which is the next?" He said,
  "To perform Hajj-Mabrur. " (Sahih Al-Bukhari,
  Vol. 2, Hadith 594)

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• The Hajj mabroor here means the one that is
  performed with the intention of seeking Allahs
  pleasure only and one that is done in accordance
  with the prophets practice. The prophet
  (P.b.u.h) also said on another occasion He who
  makes a piligrimage for Allahs sake and does not
  talk loosely nor act immorally will return as
  pure from sin as the day he was born. (Reported
  Al-Bukhaaree)

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• There are three types of Hajj
• Hajj At-Tamattu This involves performing Umrah
  first during any of months of the hajj, removing
  the Ihraam garments after Umrah, and then
  assuming the state of Ihraam again for Hajj on
  the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah of the same Year.
• Hajj Al-Ifraad This involves assuming the state
  of Ihram for Hajj only and reaming in this state
  until Hajj is finished. No Umrah is required.

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• 3 .Hajj Al-Qiraan This involves assuming
  the state of Ihraam for both Umrah and hajj.
• It is worth noting that the killing of a
  sacrificial animal is obligatory only on those
  who perform Hajj At Tamattu and Hajj Al Qiraan.
  Those performing Hajj-Al-Ifraad are not required
  to slaughter a sacrificial animal.