Bismillahirrahmanirrahim…

from : Seni Kehidupan

Salam imtihan wa mujahid/-ah…

Does is complicated? Why man face many difficulties to survive? ehm…. “INNALLAH MA’AS SOBIRIN…” The Almighty love His creatures [man] who have faith and trust with the teachings of Islam. As we, muslims observe His commandments and forbid from any evil ['amar ma'ruf nahi mungkar], in-syaALLAH with His Blessing, we may award in the Hereafter… wa… Every Muslim will be test in any matters/ways either fortune,success,hashness,sadness,diseases etc. by His Will. Nevertheless, many wisdom words and observe the history of the early mujahid/-ah [during the zman of Prophet SAW, his companiens-chaliph ar-rasyidin etc], and merely ask help from The Almighty for strength.

What we have is just temporary. Allah only knows when is the day we will ‘return to Him’. Hence, with ‘ilm’ [tolibu muslim ala kulli muslim] we may able to obeserve and practice the beauty akhlaq of Rasulullah SAW as well as the teachings of His Hadith and the Holy Qur’an as our guidance of life in order to seek the pleasure of The pleasure of The Almighty [in-syaALLAh].

“Daie’ will never have full ILM and TIME, but CHALLENGEs may teach us how to be an adult”, the meaning from one of wisdom words’ by Sheikh Hassan Al-Banna.

Daring may encourage a person either to the right path or vice versa, enhance he may make the wisdom and right decission for Allah’s Blessing and Pleasure. May Allah bless the Ummah [mujahid/mujahidah] in all aspect of life as a chaliph.

“INNALLAH MA’AS SOBIRIN”.

wasalam

[Al-Hajj (22:1-3)] 

Throughout your journey, reflect on these opening Ay’at in Surah Al-Hajj. It is a clear reminder of what will happen on the Day of Judgement and also a reminder to those that dispute about Allah. Only from Ayah 27 onwards does Allah refer to the Hajj itself! 

Furthermore, in chapter 14, the meaning of the entire Surah have been mentioned (taken from Interpretation of the Meaning of the Noble Qur’an by Muhsin Khan). Heed the warnings and take a lesson from it …

The farewell Hajj (Hajjatul-Wadaa’) is known as such from the following narration :

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: “At Mina, the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Do you know what is the day today?’ The people replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know it better.’ He said, ‘It is the forbidden (sacred) day. And do you know what town is this?’ They replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know it better.’ He said, ‘This is the forbidden (sacred) town (Makkah). And do you know which month is this?’ The people replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know it better.’ He said, ‘This is the forbidden (sacred) month.’ The Prophet added, ‘No doubt, Allah made your blood, your properties, and your honor sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours in this month of yours in this town of yours.’ Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: On The Day of Nahr (10^th of Dhul-Hijjah), the Prophet stood in between the Jamr’at during His Hajjwhich he performed and said , ‘This is the greatest Day (i.e. 10^th of Dhul-Hijjah).’ The Prophet (SAW) started saying repeatedly, ‘O Allah! Be witness (I have conveyed Your Message). ‘He then bade the people farewell. The people said, ‘This is Hajjatul-Wadaa’’.”

(Bukhari : 1742) 

The Farewell Sermon (Khutbah): 

The “Farewell Khutbah” of our beloved Prophet (SAW) as narrated by Jaabir bin ‘Abdullah (r.a) : 

“… When the sun began to incline to the west, he ordered that Qaswaa (his camel) should be saddled or him, and he rode to the bottom of the valley of Uranah where he sat on his camel and addressed the people saying :

Oh people! Shedding of blood and seizing the properties of others in unlawful ways are forbidden to you just as they are forbidden on this day, in this month and in this city. Note well that all customs and practices of the day of ignorance are trampled under my feet; the blood-feuds of the past are abolished, and first of all, I give up our family’s claim as regards the son of Rabee’ah bin Haarith bin ‘Abdul-Muttalib, who was being suckled by Banoo Sa’d when he was killed by Banoo Hudhail. Abolished also are all the claims of interest (Ribaa) of the past, and first of all I give up the claims in this respect of my uncle, Abbaas ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib.

Oh people! Fear Allah with regard to the rights of your women; you have married them in Allah’s Name and they have become lawful to you only by His law. Your special right on them is that they should not entertain anyone whom you dislike in your home; but if they commit an error in this regard, you may punish them lightly. The women’s special right on you is that you should clothe and feed them generously according to your means. 

Oh people! If you hold fast to what I am leaving behind for you and follow its teachings, you will never go astray. It is the Book of Allah.

Oh people! Listen! Each Muslim is a brother to every other Muslim, and all Muslims are brothers of one another. Therefore, the property of one is unlawful for the other unless given willingly, so do not oppress one another. 

On the Day of Resurrection, when you will be asked (about whether I have conveyed fully Allah’s Message or not), what will you say?

The whole congregation spoke with one voice: ‘We bear witness that you have conveyed to us the whole Divine Guidance in the best way possible and given us the best advice.’ 

At this the Prophet (SAW) raised his forefinger towards the sky and pointing to the congregation said thrice:

‘Oh Allah! May You also be witness! I have conveyed Your Message and Your Commands to Your people, as has been confirmed by them.’

Then Bilaal called the Adhaan and pronounced the Iqaama…”

(Abu Dawud, Muslim:1218:1905)

Hajj, an Obligation

Surah Al-Imran (3:96-97)

As we can see from the preceding Ay’at, Hajj is not only the fifth pillar of Islam, but it is an actual DUTY WE OWE UNTO ALLAH! 

Who should go? 

Allah does not wish to make things difficult to the Muslims. Apart from the duty being Fard (compulsory) only once in a lifetime, there are certain other conditions that have to be met for one ‘eligible’:

1. To be a Muslim
2. To have reached puberty
3. To be of sound mind
4. To be free (not a slave)
5. To have financial means*
6. To possess the physical means**
7. To have a Mahram (for women)***

* One does not have to be debt free in order to be eligible. As long as arrangements are made for the payment of your debts during your absence, or in the event of your death.

** If your physical disablement is of a permanent nature, and you have the money, then it is advisable to send (deputise) somebody to perform the Hajj on your behalf.

*** The issue of Mahram is addressed in more detail in chapter 3 

When should one go?

One should expedite the performance of Hajj.

“It is reported on the authority of ‘Abdulah bin ‘Abbas (r.a) that the Prophet (SAW) said : ‘Expedite the performance of the duty of Hajj. For nobody knows what may obstruct one.’”

(Ibn Maja: 2883 & Ahmad: 1/214,225)

Once you have met all the listed conditions, it is important to perform your Fard Hajj as soon as possible. Many people tend  to leave this obligation until much later in their life. It is so much easier and better if one undertakes this journey while one is young and has the health and strength. Believe me, no matter when you go you will regret that you did not go when you were younger. So go as soon as you are able to!

What about those that have before?

If you have performed Hajj before and you feel complacent about it, or if you are not convinced about the benefits o performing Hajj again, ponder over the next Hadith Kudsi:

“Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudrie, the Prophet (SAW) said, Allah said: ‘Any of My slaves who is healthy and are by the means and for five years did not visit My house, he is Mahroum*.’”

(Ibn Hiban & Musnad Abu Ya’laa: 3703:1031)

*Mahroum: the direct translation of the word is ‘deprive’, meaning that a person who is able and does not do so, has certainly deprived himself of something good. It is like a very rich person who does not spend or use his money. He deprives himself of the benefit of having that money. Also, for example, if a person lives away from his parents, and he is able to visit them, but chooses not to, he ahs certainly deprived himself of great benefits that we cannot imagine and we will regret it on the Day of Judgement.

Umrah and Hajj in the same year

Hajj months:

Shawaal (10^th month of the Hijrah calendar);

Dhul-Qadah (11^th month) and Dhul-Hijjah (12^th month).

There appears to be a great deal of confusion on this issue.

Some COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS:

• If you perform Umrah in the Hajj months, you must perform Hajj in the same year.
• If you perform Umrah, you must perform Hajj in the same year.
• You are not allowed to perform Umrah in the Hajj months if you are not going to perform Hajj also.
• You are not allowed to perform Umrah in the Hajj months.

There is no instruction from the Qur’an or the Sunnah that one MUST perform Umrah and Hajj in the same year. There is also nothing to substantiate that you cannot perform Umrah in the Hajj months. This is a belief from the days of polytheism and there is plenty of evidence to the contrary.

If a person performs Umrah in the Hajj months followed by performing Hajj the pilgrim automatically opts for the Tamattu method of Hajj (and without coming out of Ihraam, the Qiran method). This means that the Hady (a sacrifice to THANK Allah for being able to perform Umrah and Hajj) becomes compulsory. See Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 196 for more details.

The Prophet (SAW) performed four Umrahs in Dhul-Qadah without performing Hajj also!

“Qatadah said that Anas (r.a) had informed him that the Prophet (SAW) performed four Umrahs, all during the month of Dhu-Qadah including the one he performed along with Hajj (and these are): The Umrah that he performed from Al-Hudaibiyah or during the time of (the truce of) Hudaibiyah in the month of Dhul-Qadah, then the Umrah of the next year in  the month of Dhul-Qadah, then the Umrah for which he had started from Jiranah, the place where he distributed the spoils of  (the battle of) Hunain in the month of Dhul-Qadah, and then the Umrah that he performed along with his Hajj (on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage).”

(Muslim : 1253)

Resource from “Getting the Best out of Al-Hajj (Pilgrimage)”, by Abu Muneer Ismail Davids, Darussalam.

METHODS (TYPES OF HAJJ)

There are three types or methods of performing Hajj. The type you choose will depend upon, whether you live in Makkah (Ifrad); you wish to perform Umrah and then Hajj (Tamattu); or you wish to perform Umrah and Hajj together in one Niyah and also take with you your animal for sacrifice (Qiran). All three methods fulfill all the Islamic requirements of Hajj.

So fellow Muslims, the best method is Tamattu as recommended (instructed) by the Prophet saw, as narrated in Salih Muslim:

“When the Prophet saw performed Tawaaf and Sa’ee during the year of the Farewell Hajj with his Companions, he saw ordered all those who hadn’t brought sacrificial animals to change their niyah for Hajj to niyah for Umrah, cut their hair and disengage from Ihraam until Hajj. He said: ‘If I had not brought the sacrificial animal, I would have done what I’ve ordered you to do.’”

The three method of Hajj

1. Hajj Tamattu

• Hajj combined with Umrah with two Niy’at, one for Umrah, and then one for Hajj.
• Pilgrim is called a Mutammati

Regulations:

• Enter into Ihram at the Meqaat with the Niyah for Umrah.
• Complete the Umrah during the Hajj months of the same year, and this must be complete before beginning the rites of Hajj.
• The first Tawaaf made is that of Umrah and the welcome Tawaaf (Qudoom) is not required.
• The performance of Sa’ee is a must. This Sa’ee for Umrah and not for Hajj. The Sa’ee for Hajj must be performed with Tawaaful-Ifadah.
• The Mutammati should clip his hair after Umrah instead of shaving it to come out of the state of Ihraam after the Sa’ee for Umrah. For males, if he has time before Hajj to re-grow his hair, then he should shave it (as it has more reward) after completing his Umrah.
• The Mutammati must come out of the state of Ihraam after Umrah (all the Ihraam restrictions are lifted for the Mutammati)
• Animal sacrifice is compulsory for the Mutammati. If one cannot afford it, then one is required to fast for ten days. This applies to the Qaarin also.

“….But if someone cannot afford a sacrifice, he can fast three days during Hajj and seven days returning home. That is ten days in all…”

Surah Al-Baqarah (2:196)

• The Mutammati enters back into the state of Ihraam with the Niyah for Hajj (second Niyah), from where he is on the 8^th of Dhul-Hijjah, before departing for Mina.
• Those living in Makkah cannot perform this method of Hajj.

“….This is for him whose family is not present at Al-Masjidil-Haram (i.e non-resident of Makkah)…”

Surah Al-Baqarah (2:196)

2. Hajj Qiran

• Hajj combined with Umrah (one Niyah) without coming out of Ihraam.
• Person is called a Qaarin.

Regulations:

• Enter into Ihraam at the Meqaat with Niyah for Umrah and Hajj.
• Animal sacrifice is compulsory (see under Tamattu).
• Some scholars rule that it is a prerequisite for the pilgrimage to have the sacrificial animal with him. Meaning that if he did not have the animal with him he must perform the Tamattu method instead. Hence, the pilgrim who has the animal with him cannot change his Niyah. However, the Qaarin who did not bring the animal with him should change his Niyah to Tamattu. Some scholars rule it is a must!
• On arrival in Makkah the pilgrim performs Tawaaf-ul-Qudoom (welcome Tawaaf). This is optional, as the pilgrim may go directly to Mina on the 8^th of Dhul-Hijjah from the Meqaat.
• The Sa’ee for Hajj may also be performed with this Tawaaf (recommended).
• The Qaarin must remain in Ihraam no matter how long the period between his arrival in Makkah and Hajj may be.
• Those living in Makkah cannot perform this method of Hajj.

3. Ifrad

• Hajj only (without Umrah)
• Person is called a Mufrid

Regulations:

• Enter into Ihraam at the Meqaat with Niyah for Hajj (only).

• Animal sacrifice is optional.
• Not to perform Umrah during the Hajj months of the same year.
• On arrival in Makkah the pilgrim performs Tawaaf-ul-Qudoom (welcome Tawaaf). This is optional, as the pilgrim may go directly to Mina on the 8^th of Dhul-Hijjah from the Meqaat.
• The Sa’ee for Hajj may also be performed with this Tawaaf. If it is done here, it places the pilgrim in the same position as the Qaarin, with regards to the order of changing his Niyah to Tamattu (except for the residents of Makkah).
• The Mufrid must remain in the state of Ihraam no matter how long the period between his arrival in Makkah and Hajj may be.
• This method of Hajj is for those living in Makkah or those within the Meqaat area.
• If circumstances permit (time and one chooses to sacrifice), the Mufrid can change his Niyah from Ifrad to Qiran or Tamattu. If he does this, the he should follow the rules accordingly, as described previously. Residents of Makkah cannot change their Niyah.

The “Best Actions” are:

• Perform Hajj Tamattu.

• Prepare for Ihraam (cut nails, pubic hair, under arm hair, etc., if needed. Remember as per the Sunnah, one should not exceed 40 days without trimming one’s nails and pubic hair).

• Perform Ghusl

• Men perfume themselves.

• Adopt Ihraam at the Meqaat with the Niyah for Umrah.

• Perform Umrah upon reaching Makkah.

• Cut your hair (out if Ihraam).

• 8^th of Dhul-Hijjah:

1. Prepare for Ihraam (cut nails, pubic hair, under arm hair, etc., if needed;
2. Perform Ghusl;
3. Men perfume themselves;
4. Adopt Ihraam from where you are, with the Niyah for Hajj;
5. Proceed to Mina before Salatul-Zuhr;
6. Perform 5 Salawat in Mina (Zuhr, ‘Asr and ‘Eshaa & Fajr);
7. Shorten your Salah (Zuhr, ‘Asr & ‘Eshaa), but do not join them while in Mina;

• Always perform the two Sunnah Rak’at Salah before Salatul-Fajr.

• Always perform Salatul-Witr.

• Enter Arafat after the sun has declined from its zenith (Zawaal) on the 9^th of Dzul-Hijjah.

• Listen to the Khutbah.

• Join the congregation to perform Salatul-Zuhr and Salatul-‘Asr shortened (2 each) and joined at the time of Zuhr (one Adhaann and two Iqaama’t).

• Spend the time from Zuhr until Maghrib in supplication.

• Leave Arafat for Muzdalifah immediately after sunset.

• Perform Salatul-Maghrib (3) and Salatul-‘Eshaa (2) joined upon arrival in Muzdalifah, or where you are if you have not reached Muzdalifah by midnight.

• Perform Salatul-Witr.

• Spend the night in rest and sleep.

• Perform two Rak’at Sunnah for Salatul-Fajr.

• Perform Salatul-Fajr.

• Supplicate.

• Proceed to Mina just before sunrise.

• Collect 7 pebbles in Mudzalifah or on the way to the Jamrah.

• Stone the big Jamrah (Aqaba) only (7 stones, casting one at a time).

• Perform the animal sacrifice yourself.

• Have your head shaved (men), starting from the right side.

• Women cut about one inch of hair from one place only.

• Proceed to Makkah.

• Perform Tawaaful-Ifadah.

• Perform Sa’ee for Hajj.

• Return to Mina to spend the night (10^th).

• Spend the next 3 days and 2 nights in Mina (11^th, 12^th and 13^th).

• Stone all three Jamr’at after Zawaal on all 3 days (collect 21 pebbles daily).

• Stone, starting at the small Jamrah and finishing at the big Jamrah.

• Turn to face Qiblah and make a long supplication after stoning the small and middle Jamr’at (all 3 days).

• Leave for Makkah on the 13^th after stoning the Jamr’at (after Zawaal).

• Perform Tawaaful-Wadaa’ as the last rite before going home.

Resource from “Getting the Best out of Al-Hajj (Pilgrimage)”, by Abu Muneer Ismail Davids, Darussalam.