Establishing Tawhid in Hajj
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, at the beginning of this episode, and with Muslims welcoming this great pillar of Islam and this great obligation, how does a Muslim establish tawhid in Hajj?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, tawhid (the oneness of Allah) is the foundation of all acts of worship, in Hajj and in everything else. All deeds are built upon tawhid; if they are not built upon tawhid, they are invalid and rejected.[Al-Baqarah 2:196]. Completing Hajj and 'Umrah means performing the rituals according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), based on his saying, "Take from me your rituals." Thus, the rituals are performed in the manner in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did them and commanded them to be done. This is the completion of Hajj and 'Umrah. His saying "for Allah" means sincerity to Allah the Mighty and Majestic through tawhid, so that there is no shirk (associating partners with Allah) in his Hajj. No major shirk and no minor shirk, such as riya' (showing off), seeking fame, desiring worldly gain, or the like. Rather, Hajj and 'Umrah must be pure for the face of Allah the Mighty and Majestic, hoping for His reward and fearing His punishment. Tawhid is clear in Hajj and 'Umrah from the moment one enters the state of ihram, saying, "Labbaik Allahumma labbaik, labbaik la sharika laka labbaik" (Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am). His saying "You have no partner" is tawhid because it negates shirk in all its types and establishes Hajj and 'Umrah upon pure tawhid. He repeats this talbiyah. Also, at the beginning of the tawaf, in every lap, he says takbir (Allahu Akbar) to Allah Glorified and Exalted is He at the Black Stone, and at the beginning of every lap. Likewise, he engages in the remembrance of Allah during the tawaf.
Likewise, in the sa'y, he stands on al-Safa, facing the House, and says:Sunan al-Bayhaqi 4:697, then he supplicates. Then he descends and walks to al-Marwah. When he ascends al-Marwah, he says what he said on al-Safa: "There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent." In between, he engages in the remembrance of Allah the Exalted and Majestic. For this reason, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 9:2724 for the remembrance of Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
Likewise, the best supplication is the supplication on the Day of 'Arafah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Muwatta Malik 20:131 And likewise, when staying overnight at Muzdalifah, one remembers Allah (Mighty and Majestic) [Al-Baqarah 2:198] at the Sacred Masha'r [Al-Baqarah 2:198] [Al-Baqarah 2:198] And likewise, when stoning the pillars, he raises his hand with the pebbles and says, and says, "In the name of Allah," he says, "In the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest," he glorifies Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and likewise, when slaughtering the sacrificial animal, he remembers Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and mentions the name of Allah, saying, "In the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest," acting in accordance with the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Hajj 22:36].
And always, tawhid and the remembrance of Allah accompany the pilgrim and the one performing 'Umrah. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:198] [Al-Baqarah 2:200] Then He said: [Al-Baqarah 2:199]. Always, tawhid is on the tongue of the believer, in his heart, and in his deeds. For all the deeds of Hajj, the entire Hajj is tawhid, all sincerity to Allah, and following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, at the beginning of this episode, and with Muslims welcoming this great pillar of Islam and this great obligation, how does a Muslim establish tawhid in Hajj?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, tawhid (the oneness of Allah) is the foundation of all acts of worship, in Hajj and in everything else. All deeds are built upon tawhid; if they are not built upon tawhid, they are invalid and rejected.
And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah
وَأَتِمُّوا الْحَجَّ وَالْعُمْرَةَ لِلَّهِLikewise, in the sa'y, he stands on al-Safa, facing the House, and says:
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent. Then he supplicates.
الا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير ثم يدعوThe tawaf around the House and the sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah were established
إنما جعل الطواف بالبيت والسعي بين الصفا والمروةand the stoning of the pillars
ورمي الجمارLikewise, the best supplication is the supplication on the Day of 'Arafah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The best supplication is the supplication of 'Arafah. And the best that I and the prophets after me have said is: "There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent."
خير الدعاء دعاء عرفة. وخير ما قلت أنا والنبيون من بعدي لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير.remember Allah
فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَat al- Mash'ar al-Haram
عِندَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِBut when you depart from 'Arafat, remember Allah at al- Mash'ar al-Haram.
فَإِذَا أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِندَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِSo mention the name of Allah upon them when lined up [for sacrifice]
فَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهَا صَوَافَّAnd always, tawhid and the remembrance of Allah accompany the pilgrim and the one performing 'Umrah. Allah the Exalted said:
But when you depart from 'Arafat, remember Allah at al- Mash'ar al-Haram.
فَإِذَا أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِندَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِAnd when you have completed your rites, remember Allah like your [previous] remembrance of your fathers or with [much] greater remembrance.
فَإِذَا قَضَيْتُم مَّنَاسِكَكُمْ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَذِكْرِكُمْ آبَاءَكُمْ أَوْ أَشَدَّ ذِكْرًاThen depart from the place from where [all] the people depart and ask forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
ثُمَّ أَفِيضُوا مِنْ حَيْثُ أَفَاضَ النَّاسُ وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، مظاهر التوحيد في الحج - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.
