According to
the Islamic law (Sharia), Hajj means intending the holy Ka'aba to perform
specific rites. Linguistically, Umrah means the visit. It is so called because
it can be performed throughout the lifetime. According to the Islamic law
(Sharia), Umrah is heading for the holy Ka'aba to perform the religious rites.
Hajj is the
fifth pillar of Islam that Allah the Exalted imposed upon those who can able to
perform it. The order comes from Allah in the Quranic verse: "Hajj Pilgrimage to the House (the Ka'aba) is an obligation that humanity owes to
Allah, for those who can find a way (i.e. for those who can find the means to
do it). And whoever disbelieves (i.e. denies the Hajj), then Allah is beyond
any need of all that exists (from His creation)" [Aal 'Imran: 197], and
His order in the verse: "The Hajj is in the well-known (lunar) months.
So whoever
intends to perform Hajj in these months, then he should not have sexual
relations (with his wife), nor commit sin, nor argue unjustly during the
Hajj" [Al-Baqarah: 197], and in His order; "Complete (perform
properly) the Hajj and 'Umrah for the sake of Allah" [Al-Baqarah: 196).
From these
Quranic verses, we can figure out that Hajj is obligatory on every Muslim who
has the physical, financial, and circumstantial ability to reach the sacred
precincts of the holy Ka'aba at Makkah Al Mukarrama. As for those who have the
ability to do so but do not perform Hajj, then they are committing a major sin
from the major sins of Islam and, moreover it is one of the things that leading
to disbelief (Kufr). Whoever performs it more than once, these extra Hajj are
considered voluntary (nafilah)upon him.
Umrah is
also incumbent upon a Muslim once in the lifetime. The Prophet (peace be upon
him) had performed Umrah four times in his lifetime, and all of them were in
the Hijri month of Dul-Qa'da except that performed with his Hajj.
The Personal
benefits of Hajj :-
1 - Hajj
grants its performer the remission of his sins and purifies his soul. The
prophet (PBH) said: The performance of Umrah is expiation for the sins
committed between it and the previous one, and the reward of al-Hajj-al-Mabrur
(the one accepted by Allah) is nothing but paradise. The Prophet (PBH) said:
Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of Allah only and does not have sexual
relations with his wife and does not do any evil or sin who then will return
(after Hajj free from all sins) as like as a new borne child. The prophet (PBH)
also said: Allah forgives the one who performs Hajj and the one for whom the
pilgrim asks forgiveness.
2 - Hajj
purifies the soul illuminating the mind with the sparks of I'man (Faith).
3 - Hajj
strengthens one's belief and brings the pilgrim closer to the Allah.
4 - Hajj, as
a travel, familiarizes man with patience, discomfort and teaches him discipline
and abidance by orders.
The
collective benefits of Hajj :-
The main
goal is to make Muslims of all colors; kinds and nationalities meet in an
international gathering, discuss Islamic matters and unite their efforts
against their enemies. Through Hajj, people feel they are equal: Arab equal to
non-Arab, white equal to black and rich equal to poor people.
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