Leave a comment The Book of Hajj Questions & Answers - Chapter 01. What is the position of Hajj in Islam? Hajj is an obligatory action for each Muslim. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. What is Hajj Mabroor? Hajj Mabroor is hajj that is done according to the Sunnah of the prophet peace be upon Him. Hajj Mabroor, is pilgrimage completed with a right/pure intention, and performed according to the Sunnah with Ihsan (perfections) Hajj conditions and eligibility. Certain conditions must be fulfilled before Hajj becomes a compulsory duty on any Muslim, what are those conditions please? Islam, sanity, puberty, freedom, and ability (financial & physical) Islam, sanity, puberty, freedom, and financial ability. When does the Hajj become due according to the majority of scholar’s opinion? Hajj is an easy obligation. Whenever you can perform Hajj at your convenience time. Hajj is an immediate obligation. Whoever can perform Hajj must do so right away. What are the common attitudes/actions that show a lack of hajj preparedness? Ignorance of the jurisprudence of the rituals for Hajj and Umrah, overindulgence in amenities/services, Engaging in idle/inappropriate talk. Wasting time disproportionately or excessively and lack of patience. Not focusing on Hajj rituals, not using the time properly for maximizing their worship during those blessing days, sleeping a lot and focusing on food and shopping, easily criticizing and complaining about the Hajj environment, system, organizers, accommodation, transportation, weather, and people. All above is true. What is the supplication from a resident to traveler? It is an act from the Sunnah for resident Muslims to say to the Muslim traveler: " أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّه دِينَكَ، وَأَمانَتَكَ، وخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ " Astawdi‘ullaaha deenaka, wa amaanataka, wa khawaateema a‘maalik (I entrust your religion, honesty, and last deeds with Allah) رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِه ذُنُوبِه وَافْتَحْ لِه أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِك ويسر له سفرهَ "O Lord, forgive his/her sins and open the doors of mercy for him/her". What does the traveler respond? " أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ " Astawdi‘kum Allaha allathi laatadhee‘u wadaa’i‘uh (I entrust you with Allah with whose trusts are never lost.) جزاك الله خيرا اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ Thank you, "O Allah, open the doors of mercy for me". What is the supplication while riding your transportation during travel? اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر" سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا، وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا، وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ ، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ، وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ." Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, subhaan allathi sakhkhara lana haatha wama kunna lahu muqrineen wa-inna ila rabbina lamunqaliboon, Allahumma inna nas’aluka fi safarina hatha al-birra wat-taqwa wa minal-‘amali ma tardha. Allahumma hawwin ‘alayna safarana haatha, watwi ‘anna bu‘dahu. Allahumma anta As-Saahibu fissafar, wal-Khaleefatu fil’ahl, Allahumma inni a‘oothu bika min wa‘thaa’is-safar, wa ka’aabatil-manthar, wa soo’il-munqalabi fil-maali wal-’ahli wal-walad (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have [otherwise] subdued it. And indeed we, to our Lord, will [surely] return. O Allah, we ask You during this journey of ours for righteousness, piety and such deeds as are pleasing to You. O Allah, make easy for us this journey of ours and make the distance short for us. O Allah, You are our Companion during the journey and the Guardian of the family and the property in our absence. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardship of traveling, unhappiness connected to unpleasant scenes, and evil turns in property and family). اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلِجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلِجْنَا وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا "O Allah, I seek a good entry and a good exit. We take Allah's name to enter and to exit and rely on Him who is our Lord. When the traveler returns home, he should say the same as he said in beginning of his first travel with addition of the following: " آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ" Aayiboon, taa’iboon, ‘aabidoona, li-Rabbina haamidoon (We return, repentant, worshipping and praising our Lord.) [Muslim] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ "I depart with Allah's name, relying on Him. It is Allah who saves us from sins with His guidance (the ability to do so)." 1 out of 9 Time's up
