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"Hajj
(Pilgrimage) - Comprehensive review of Hajj Ritual"
Like all the rituals of Islam, Abraham was the first receiver of Hajj ritual.
He passed these rituals from one generation to another. Corruption found its way
to these rituals over the years. We are blessed because God sent us a messenger
from among us to purify and clarify for us these rituals after a long period of
corruption.
[al-Ma'idah 5:19] O people of the scripture, our
messenger has come to you, to explain things to you, after a period of
time without messengers, lest you say, "We did not receive any preacher or
warner." A preacher and warner has now come to you. GOD is
Omnipotent.
[Ibrahim 14:4] We did not send any messenger except
(to preach) in the tongue of his people, in order to clarify things for them.
GOD then sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills. He is the
Almighty, the Most Wise.
The Rites of Hajj in the
Quran
1. The commencement of
Hajj
[2:189] They ask you about the
phases of the moon! Say, "They provide a timing device for the people, and
determine the time of Hajj." It is not righteous to beat around the bush;
righteousness is attained by upholding the commandments and by being
straightforward. You shall observe GOD, that you may
succeed.
The 12th month of the Islamic calender is called
Zul-Hijja and it is the first of the four consecutive months
12th , 1st , 2nd and 3rd
during which God decreed the Hajj. The
birth of the new moon of the month of
Zu Al-Hijja signals the beginning of the four months of Hajj.
2. The Duration of
Hajj
The duration of Hajj is given in 2:197 which reads:
"Hajj shall be observed in the
specified months. Whoever sets out to observe Hajj shall refrain from
sexual intercourse, misconduct, and arguments throughout Hajj. Whatever
good you do, GOD is fully aware thereof. As you prepare your provisions
for the journey, the best provision is righteousness. You shall observe
Me, O you who possess intelligence."
Some of the Muslim scholars corrupted
the law of God and reduced the time of Hajj from four months to the first
ten days of the 12th month. They've justified their claims by
corrupting the meaning of verses such as: "....They
shall commemorate God’s name during the specified days" 22:28
"......You shall commemorate God for a
number of days" 2:203
They deliberately ignored the fact that Hajj itself
can be completed in few days but observed during the
four specified months. The example of fasting the month of Ramadan,
makes it clear as God describes this fasting also as specific days
although the ritual of fasting is for the whole month.
[2:184] Specific days (are
designated for fasting); if one is ill or traveling, ....."
3. Abstentions (Ehraam) during
Hajj
a) Hunting
Hunting is prohibited during Hajj:
"You shall not permit hunting throughout Hajj
pilgrimage. GOD decrees whatever He wills." 5:1
See also 5:2 and 5:95
b) War and
fighting
All warfare is prohibited in the Sacred months of Hajj
except in self defence:
"They ask you about the Sacred Months and
fighting therein: say, ‘Fighting therein is a sacrilege."
2:217
c) Sexual intercourse, misconduct and arguments
prohibited:
"....Whoever sets out to observe
Hajj shall refrain from sexual intercourse, misconduct, and arguments
throughout Hajj." 2:197
d) The cutting of the
hair
During Hajj, Abstaining from cutting one’s hair is
a requirement as per 2:196
"You shall observe the complete rites of Hajj
and `Umrah for GOD. If you are prevented, you shall send an offering, and
do not resume cutting your hair until your offering has reached its
destination." 2:196
4. The ‘Tawaaf’ (circling the
Ka’bah)
Tawaaf is mentioned in the following verse:
[22:29] "They shall complete their obligations,
fulfill their vows, and visit the ancient shrine (Tawaaf)."
5. The Safa and
Marwah
[2:158] The knolls of Safa and
Marwah are among the rites decreed by GOD.Anyone who observes Hajj or
`Umrah commits no error by traversing the distance between them.If one
volunteers more righteous works, then GOD is Appreciative,
Omniscient."
6. Mount Arafat and Muzdalifah
These two rites are mentioned in 2:198:
"When you file from `Arafaat, you shall
commemorate GOD at the Sacred Location (of Muzdalifah)."
7. The
symbolic stoning of Satan:
The stoning ceremonies symbolize rejection of Satan polytheism and
are done by throwing 7 pebbles at each of three stations while
glorifying God. (15:34). The messenger of
the covenant confirmed the stoning as part
of Hajj as much as he confirmed that the
Hajj is four months and named these months for us. For Questions about
stoning from our readers, please click here.
8. Mena
The visit to Mena is mentioned in the following verse:
"You shall commemorate God for a number of days
(in Mena). Whoever who hastens to do this in two days commits no sin, and
whoever stays longer commits no sin, as long as righteousness is
maintained." 2:203
9. Animal
Offerings
The animal offerings
during hajj, see 22:36
[22:36] "The animal offerings are among the
rites decreed by GOD for your own good. You shall mention GOD's name on
them while they are standing in line. Once they are offered
for sacrifice, you shall eat therefrom and feed the poor and the needy.
This is why we subdued them for you, that you may show your
appreciation."
The idolatrous rituals that violate the
Quran
1. The ‘Black stone’
At one corner of the Kaaba, traditional Muslims seek
the blessing of a black stone. Such practice has no
support in the Quran. It was innovated by someone through the
hadiths books.
2. The water of ‘Zamzam’
There is nothing in our religion that makes of Zamzam
water any blessed water than any other water. Many of the Hajj
visitors claim all kinds of blessings and cure by this water on
no basis. We should remember to give all the qualities
of cure and blessings to God Almighty, not to a cup or a can
of Zamzam water.
3. The shortening of the Noon and
Afternoon Salat
This custom has no quranic basis, on the contrary,
God in the Quran very clearly tells us when we need to shorten the
salat, i.e. during war.
[4:101] "When you travel, during war, you commit
no error by shortening your Contact Prayers (Salat), if you fear that the
disbelievers may attack you. Surely, the disbelievers are your ardent
enemies."
3. Hajj by Deputisation!
God asserts the fact that each soul will be held
accountable only to what it has done.
[53:39] "Every
human being is responsible for his own works".
In spite of these clear assurances in the Quran, we find
Muslims today doing Hajj and Umrah for their dead relatives.
They do that in accordance with various alleged hadiths
that claim you can do Hajj, fast Ramadan, and also give Zakat on behalf of
your dead relatives! These hadiths are in direct contradiction
to the Quran and cannot originate from the prophet
Muhammed who followed the Quran.
4. Women not allowed to do Hajj without a Mihrim!
This practice has no Quranic basis.
5. Women (during menstruation) deprived
of their Prayers, (and thus not completing Hajj
rituals)!
This restriction has no basis
in the Quran and deprive the women of an essential part of
their religious practice.
6. Visiting the Prophet's Tomb in
Medina:
Unfortunately, most of today's Muslims make ita
custom to visit the Prophet Muhammed's tomb, in the masjid that carries
his name in Medina. By doing that they are committing the
most flagrant acts of idolatry and thus nullify their Hajj.
Hajj is meant to be for GOD ALONE. Hajj is older than
the prophet Muhammed himself. Abraham and his descendants performed
Hajj, they did not have a prophet's tomb to visit. The
prophet Muhammed himself did his Hajj the correct way without
dedicating his Hajj to anyone else besides God.
The Quran consistently talks about "The
Sacred Mosque," while today's Muslims talk about "The Two Sacred Mosques"!
In a glaring act of idolatry, these Muslims have set
up Muhammed's tomb as another "Sacred Mosque"! This is
blasphemous violation of the Quran and ironically, even violates
Hadith. It is interesting to know that traditional Muslims claim to
believe in a sahih (confirmed) hadith in which the prophet
Muhammed declared that God cursed the Jews and the Christians
because they built places of worship around their prophet's
tombs.
The price of abandoning God’s Law
Because many Muslims abandoned God's
laws for Hajj many problems and disaster have been
happening in and around the Hajj season.
If Hajj is spread over the four months as commanded by God in the
Quran all the millions of Muslims who wish to make it
to Hajj would have had a fair chance to do so. The
overcrowding with all its multiple problems and difficulties will be
be eliminated.
Allahu
Akbar
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