HAJJ is Worship.

[Sachaa Muslim]

  

HAJJ IS WORSHIP

 

 

 

In Arabic the word Ibaadah (ةدابع) worship is a noun composed of all which pleases Allah (s.w.t) whether the deeds are ones intentions (action of the heart), sayings (action of the tongue) or actions (bodily actions).

 

 

Unfortunately Hajj is also one the ritual acts where many people involve themselves in shirkiyat (polytheism) and bidah (innovation), we have to be aware of these and avoid them.

 

 

Imam Ali (r.a) said: “What a noise in hajj, but very few are performing hajj” and that was in the time Ali (r.a) where people are supposed to be closer to the wahi (revelation)!

 

 

Today Muslims may perform Hajj according to their own interpretation; this is not allowed as the ritual act has a form which must be in accordance with what the Messenger (s.a.w) brought us. There many evidences for this.

 

 

The Messenger (s.a.w) said “Take (learn) your ritual acts from me” [Ahmed]

 

 

The Messenger (s.a.w) said “"He who does an act which our matter [Islam] is not [in agreement] with will have it rejected."”[Muslim]

 

 

We are ordered by Allah (s.w.t) to follow the Messenger Muhammad (s.a.w)

 

 

Say: "If you (really) love Allah then follow me (the Messenger (s.a.w)), Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [EMQ 3:31]

 

 

And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad S.A.W) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it) [EMQ 59:7]

 

 

Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad S.A.W) you have a good example [EMQ 33:21]

 

 

The Messenger (s.a.w) specifically warned us from innovating in the deen.

 

 

He (s.a.w) said “And the worst of all affairs are newly-invented matters and every innovation is a misguidance, and every misguidance is in the fire of Hell.” [Abu Dawud] [Tirmidhi].

 

 

 

HAJJ IS OBLIGATORY

 

 

 

It is obligatory on the Muslim who fulfils the conditions for going to Hajj, to perform it at least once in their lifetime. Abu Hurairah (r.a) reported: Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w) addressed us and said:

 

“O people, Allah has made Hajj obligatory for you; so perform hajj."

 

Thereupon a person said: Messenger of Allah, (is it to be performed) every year? He (the Prophet) kept quiet, and he repeated (these words) thrice, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w) said: If I were to say" Yes," it would become obligatory (for you to perform it every year) and you would not be able to do it…” [Muslim]