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BismiLlah,
So That Our Hajj May Be Accepted
Faysal bin `Ali Al-Ba`dani
Al Bayan magazine, Translated by Islaam.com
Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala has assigned a great reward for Hajj mabroor, as evidenced by the saying of the Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, “…There is no reward for Hajj Mabroor except Paradise.” (1)
The meaning of birr (from which the word “mabroor” is derived) involves the following two:
1. Good behaviour towards people, fulfilling ones duties towards others and giving them their rights. In the hadeeth, “Al Birr is good behaviour.” (3) In the Musnad, from Jabir, marfoo` naration states, “They said: 'What makes Hajj mabroor, O Rasulullah – sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam?' He said, 'Providing food to people and spreading (the greeting of) salam'.” (4)
2. Doing much worship and the trait of taqwa, as opposed to sinfulness. Allah ta`ala says, “Do you order people towards al-birr (righteousness) while you forget (it) yourselves?” (2:44) Al-Qurtubi said, “Sayings mentioned in tafseer of this verse are close in meaning, that is, (birr is) performance of Hajj in which its rules are fulfilled and which is done in the most complete manner.”
Not everyone who makes Hajj will have his Hajj accepted. As Ibn `Umar, radhiallahu `anhu, said to Mujahid, when he said, "How many Hujjaj", "How few. Rather say, how many riders." (6)
I will highlight here some matters that help one ensure that his or her Hajj will be accepted, in shaa' Allah.
First: Sincerity and Following of the Sunnah
Sincerity to Allah and seeking His reward and pleasure alone. Allah says in the hadeeth qudsi, "Whoever does an action for other than me, I will leave him and his shirk." (7) The Prophet, sallallahu 1alayhi wa sallam, supplicated, "Allahumma hajjatan la riyaa'a feeha wa la sum`a" (O Allah, (enable me to make) hajj with no riya' (show-off in the sense of desire that others witness one's good acts) or sum`a (show-off related to desire that others hear about one's good acts) in it." (8)
Following of the Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, in all matters. He said, "Whoever does an action not in accordance with our matter (Deen), it will be rejected." (9) Also, “Take your rituals (from me), for I do not know whether I will perform Hajj after this one.” (10) The Sahaba, radhiallahu `anhum, comprehended this matter well. `Umar said when he kissed the black stone, "By Allah, I know that you are a stone, you neither bring harm nor benefit, and if I had not seen the Messenger of Allah - sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, kiss you, I would not have kissed you.” (11)
Second: Preparation for Hajj
Servant's preparation for Hajj is from the most important matters that helps in performing the pilgrimage in the legislated manner and ensuring that one's hajj is in shaa' Allah accepted. From matters that require emphasis in preparation for Hajj are the following:
1. Examining and rectifying one's relationship with Allah ta`ala, by sincerely repenting and fulfilling the well-known conditions of repentance.
2. Seeking His help and guidance, manifesting one's need of Him, fear of Him and hope in His reward. This is from the most important matters, for it is not permissible for a person to rely solely on his material means.
3. Relieving oneself of one's obligations towards others, one's trusts and debts.
4. Writing of one's will, as travel exposes one to various dangers.
5. Preparation of provisions for those the pilgrim is responsible for until he returns, advising them with good and appointing someone to take care of their matters, so that his concern and attention be devoted to performance of the pilgrimage.
6. Taking a convenient journey and good, halal provision. For provision obtained through haram is from matters that cause one's worship not to be accepted. It is related from At-Tabarani in a marfoo` tradition, “When a person leaves for Hajj with good provision, places his foot in the stirrup (of his mount) and calls, “Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk” Here I am at Your service, O Allah! Here I am at Your service], he is called from the heavens: “Labbayka wa Sa`dayk [may your call be replied and happiness be your reward], your sustenance is halal, your journeying is halal, and your Hajj is accepted.” And when he leaves with corrupt provisions and places his foot in the stirrup (of his mount) and says, “Labbayk”, he is called from the heavens, “La Labbayka wa la sa`dayk dayk [may your call not be responded to and happiness not be your reward], your provision is haram, your sustenance is haram and your Hajj is not accepted.” (13)
Today we live at a time when haram earnings have become widespread, and when questionable wealth has increased, except for those that Allah has mercy upon. So let every servant fear His Lord and remember his saying, “Allah is Good (Tayyib) and does not accept except what is good.” (13)
It is recommended for a servant to increase one's halal provisions according to his abilities, so that one does not depend on others and in order to show kindness to the weak (by giving money in charity).
7. Selection of a righteous company that will help one in moments of weakness, remind him when he forgets, teach him when he does not know, order him to good and forbid him from evil. So let the servant beware of the following two types of companies: a corrupt company that leads to sinfulness and falsehood, and a company that spends its time in what brings no benefit in the hereafter.
8. Learning rules of Hajj and its manners, as well as rules related to travel, including al qasr (shortening prayers), al jam` (joining prayers), at tayammum, al mash (wiping) etc. The Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said, “Whoever Allah wishes good, He gives him understanding of the Deen.” (14)
What helps a person in this is obtaining books and tapes by people of knowledge, and accompanying them while performing pilgrimage. Likewise, accompanying people who are familiar with places and times of different Hajj rituals.
Third: Servant's awareness of the true reality of Hajj and wisdoms for which the Hajj rituals have been legislated.
This is similar to khushoo` (humble submission) in Prayer, for whoever has greater khushoo`, chances of his prayer being accepted are greater. Likewise with Hajj, the more a person comprehends the reality and spirit of Hajj, the wisdoms and goals for which it has been legislated, and takes that as a means of correcting one's creed and way, the more likely his Hajj is to be accepted and the greater his reward. One will not be able to achieve this except by preparation and drowning in contemplation and research about true realities and wisdoms of Hajj. As for one who is not like this, it is feared that his action is a mixture of tourism and hardship.
Wisdoms and Aims of Hajj
From the most important wisdoms and goals of Hajj which the pilgrim must be aware of are the following:
First: Realization of at-Taqwa (piety, fearful awareness of Allah)
The goal of Hajj is realization of taqwa. This is why we find the link between Hajj and Taqwa in many verses: Allah ta`ala said, “And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah…And fear Allah…” (2:196) “And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah.” (2:197)
Second: Affirmation of Tawheed
Hajj is based on making one's intention sincere for Allah ta`ala and seeking with one's act the pleasure of Allah and none other. Allah ta`ala said, “And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah.” (2:196) And He said, within the verses speaking of Hajj, “So avoid the uncleanliness of idols and avoid false statement, inclining [only] to Allah, not associating [anything] with Him.” (22:30-31) Likewise, in Talibiya, which is the slogan of Hajj, singling Allah in one's rituals is made clear: “Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk, Labbayka Laa shareeka laka Labbayk, Innal-Hamda wan ni`mata, laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak.” [Here I am at Your service, O Allah! You have no partner. Here I am at your service, O Allah. Verily, all the praise, the grace belongs to You and the kingdom. You have no partner] (15). Hajj is based on tawheed and following of the Messenger sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, and not falling into shirk of obedience, as there is no place in acts of worship for any rituals based on desires.
Third: Reverence of Allah's symbols (rites) and sanctities
From the most apparent of goals and wisdoms of Hajj is cultivation of the servant upon appreciation, esteem and love of Allah's symbols and sanctities. Allah says, “That [is so]. And whoever honors the symbols [i.e. rites] of Allah – indeed, it is from the piety of hearts.” (22:32)
Fourth: Cultivation upon good and praiseworthy characteristics
1) Decency and chastity. “Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there is [to be for him] no Rafath…” (2:197)