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  • Hajj and ‘Umrah

    THE OBLIGATION OF HAJJ

    All Muslims who are able must perform the hajj at least once in their lives.


    Hajj is obligatory on every Muslim only once during his or her lifetime, provided that he or she is able to perform it. The order comes from Allah in the Qur'an :

     وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلا وَمَنْ كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ عَنِ الْعَالَمِينَ

    “Hajj (Pilgrimage) to the House (the Kaaba) is an obligation that humanity owes to Allah, for those who can find a way (i.e. for those who can find the means to do it). And whoever disbelieves (i.e. denies the Hajj), then Allah is beyond any need of all that exists (from His creation).”
    [Surah Ali ‘Imraan: 97]

    And His order in the Qur'an :

    الْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَعْلُومَاتٌ فَمَنْ فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ الْحَجَّ فَلا رَفَثَ وَلا فُسُوقَ وَلا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا مِنْ خَيْرٍ يَعْلَمْهُ اللَّهُ وَتَزَوَّدُوا فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الزَّادِ التَّقْوَى وَاتَّقُونِ يَا أُولِي الألْبَابِ

    “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. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knowing it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me, o ye that are wise.” [Surat Al-Baqara: 197]

    From these previous verse we can conclude that Hajj is obligatory on every Muslim who has the (physical, financial, and circumstantial) ability to reach the sacred precincts of the Kaaba at Makka. As for those who have the ability to do so but do not perform Hajj, then they are committing a major sin from the major sins of Islam and, moreover it is one of the things that indicate Kufr (Disbelief). Therefore, Hajj is obligatory once in a person's lifetime – for those who have the ability to do it. Whoever performs it more than once, then these extra Hajj are considered voluntary.


    Conditions of Hajj :

    1. Islam: Unbelievers are not obliged to perform Hajj Hajj is not valid but they do.
    2. Freedom: I am not obliged to perform Hajj.
    3. Mukallaf : A Muslims are subject to an obligation or prohibition orders and stay away from religion (Muslim person who is subject to law). Someone called mukallaf when he was an adult and not having a mental disorder nor reasonable.
    4. Capable of the following conditions:

    • Authority to pay all the expenses for Hajj until after the completion and return to the homeland.
    • There is a commuting vehicle.
    • required to have adequate supplies for maintenance under the maintenance of dependents.
    • No serious difficulties while in the vehicle.
    • Safe travel.

    Pillars of Hajj

    1. Ihram, circular intends to do Hajj. Worship begins Arriving Miqat (the limits set).
    2. Wukuf on Arafat, Arafat was stopped from noon on 9 Dhul-Hijjah until dawn on 10 Dzulhijah.
    3. Tawaf Tawaf, the temple is surrounded by 7 times, condition: Holy, decking themselves, the Kaaba is at the left of the round, the start Tawaf from Hajar Aswat.
    4. Sa'i, is running a small-run or brisk walking between Safa and Marwa hills.
    5. Shaving / clipping hair. At least three strands of hair cut.
    6. The order, are running pillar hajj, respectively.

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