The Hajj 
Contents
 
Virtues of Hajj
The Origination of Haj
The Significance of Hajj
The Call-Labbaik Allahumma Labaik
Perils of Not Performing Hajj
Hajj- An Obligatory Fundemantal
General Procedure of Haj
A Most Blessed and Sacred Month
Significance of  First Ten Days
The Day of Arafah
Qurbani
The Reward
The Warning
After Hajj
Upon Visiting the Holy Tomb
Virtue of Praying Salaah in Masjid-e-Nabawi
The Pilgrimage of Life (A short poem)
The House of Allah
A Saintly Hajj
Did You Know?
 
Detail performance of Haj and Umrah
Queries and Conditions Concerning Female Pilgrims
 
 
 
 
 
 
A MOST BLESSED AND SACRED MONTH
The 12th month of the Islamic calendar, the month of Zil-Hijjah, is indeed a most meaningful and valuable month for every Muslim. 

Its name is directly derived from the Hajj, which, being the 5th pillar of Islam, is to be performed during this month. It has been referred to in the Holy Quraan and the Ahadeeth, as one of the Sacred months ( Ash-hurul-Hurum ).

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SIGNIFICANCE OF  FIRST TEN DAYS
The first ten days hold a particular significance as is mentioned in the Hadeeth of our Prophet Mohammed Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam (peace be upon him) wherein He is reported to have said : 
" On no other days is the worship ( Ibadah ) desired more than in the first ten days of Zul-Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year and the Nafal Salaah of each of these nights is equal to that of Laylatul Qadr."
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THE DAY OF ARAFAH
Our Prophet Mohammed Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam (peace be upon him)  was once asked about the fast on the day of Arafah ( 9th Zul-Hijjah ) to which He replied: 
" It will be a means of compensation for the  ( minor ) sins of the past year as well as the coming year."

Thus, this nafal fast holds such a great reward that a sincere and eager Muslim should not let this opportunity go by, thinking it to be just like any nafal Ibadaah. 

One should note that on the day of Eid-ul-Adha ( 10th ZilHijjah ) there is no fast, actually it is not permissible to fast on this day, thus the fasts would be from the 1st to the 9th.

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QURBAANI
The days from the 10th to the 13th of ZilHijjah are known as the days of sacrifice (Ayyamu-un-Nahar) during which the Qurbaani must be carried out. 

Qurbaani is wajib (compulsory) upon all those Muslims who are mature and possess the nisaab of sadaqatul-fitr. In England, it will be compulsory upon most Muslims

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THE REWARD
Regarding the importance of the Qurbaani, it is related from Hazrat Aisha Radiyallahu Anha (May Allah be Pleased With Her)  that the Holy Prophet Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam (peace be upon him) said: 
 " There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbaani, than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Judgment with its horns, hair and hooves ( To be weighed as good deeds.) The sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground."

Therefore, a Muslim is abundantly rewarded and draws closer to Allah, through this sacrifice. Since this devotion can only be offered during these three days of the year only, this God-given opportunity must not be missed by any Muslim.

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THE WARNING
There is a very stern warning in the Hadeeth, for those who ignore the obligation of Qurbaani. Our Holy Prophet Mohammed Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam (peace be upon him) has said: 
" The person who has the means of performing the Qurbaani but does not do so, should not even come near our prayer gathering ( of Eid )."
This makes it obvious that the Qurbaani is very important indeed. 
May Almighty Allah grant us all the best understanding and accept our 
qurbaanis-Ameen.
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