The Pillars of Hajj and Its Obligations
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Question:
She has some questions about Hajj as well. She says: What are the obligatory acts of Hajj in the most complete manner so that Allah accepts it?
Answer:
Hajj has pillars, it has obligatory acts, and it has prescribed matters detailed in the manuals of rituals written by the scholars. We have written a concise manual titled "Al-Tahqiq wa al-Iyadh li-Kathir min Masail al-Hajj wa al-'Umrah wa al-Ziyarah" (The Verification and Clarification of Many Issues of Hajj, 'Umrah, and Visitation). Perhaps you can obtain it from some of the brothers in Qassim. It explains the pillars of Hajj, its obligatory acts, and what Allah has prescribed in this regard. It is a concise book, by the praise of Allah, and it contains the required benefit.
The pillars of Hajj are four: entering the state of ihram for Hajj in the heart, meaning intending Hajj, and it is obligatory that this be from the miqat one passes through; standing at 'Arafah; the Tawaf of visitation, meaning the Tawaf of Ifadah; and Sa'y. These are the four pillars of Hajj.
It has seven obligatory acts, which the scholars have explained, and they are mentioned in the manual of rituals. The first is entering the state of ihram from the miqat that a person passes through. So, the one who comes from Egypt enters ihram from the miqat of Egypt, which is al-Juhfah, meaning Rabigh. The one from Madinah enters ihram from the miqat of Madinah. The one from Najd enters ihram from the miqat of the people of Najd. The one who comes from Yemen enters ihram from the miqat of Yemen. Every person enters ihram from the miqat of his land. It is obligatory for him, if he passes through it with the intention of Hajj, to enter ihram from the miqat, or with the intention of 'Umrah likewise.
The second is that he stands at Muzdalifah after departing from 'Arafah and spends the night there.
The third is spending the night in Mina on the night of the 11th, and on the night of the 12th for those who hasten, and on the third night for those who do not hasten, which is the night of the 11th, 12th, and 13th.
The fourth is stoning the pillars. This is one of the obligatory acts of Hajj.
The fifth is shaving the head or shortening the hair for a man, or shortening the hair for a woman. Shaving is for the man, or shortening; he has a choice. The woman has only the option of shortening.
The sixth is the Farewell Tawaf. It is necessary that when a person finishes his Hajj, he performs the Farewell Tawaf when he departs to his country.
The seventh is standing at 'Arafah until sunset. If he stands at 'Arafah during the day, he must complete until sunset. This is the seventh. However, if he stands at night, standing at night suffices him, and praise be to Allah. But if he stands during the day, he is obligated to complete until sunset.
So, there are seven obligatory acts. If he leaves any of them, a sacrificial animal becomes obligatory upon him, unless he has a valid legal excuse. This is elaborated and clarified in the books of rituals.
There are also prescribed matters for the pilgrim, such as the Talbiyah. From the time he enters ihram, he recites the Talbiyah. And he should increase in the remembrance of Allah and increase in Tawaf if that is facilitated. And everything related to the legal issues that the pilgrim or the one performing 'Umrah takes advantage of, such as giving charity to the poor and the needy, such as increasing in the recitation of the Qur'an, and other forms of good that he does in the Noble Sanctuary, in the Blessed Makkah, or in Madinah if he visits Madinah.
These are complements and they carry virtue. But the obligatory acts are as we have explained to you, and the pillars likewise. When the manual we mentioned, "Al-Tahqiq wa al-Iyadh," becomes available to you, you will find in it, if Allah wills, what is required. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
She has some questions about Hajj as well. She says: What are the obligatory acts of Hajj in the most complete manner so that Allah accepts it?
Answer:
Hajj has pillars, it has obligatory acts, and it has prescribed matters detailed in the manuals of rituals written by the scholars. We have written a concise manual titled "Al-Tahqiq wa al-Iyadh li-Kathir min Masail al-Hajj wa al-'Umrah wa al-Ziyarah" (The Verification and Clarification of Many Issues of Hajj, 'Umrah, and Visitation). Perhaps you can obtain it from some of the brothers in Qassim. It explains the pillars of Hajj, its obligatory acts, and what Allah has prescribed in this regard. It is a concise book, by the praise of Allah, and it contains the required benefit.
The pillars of Hajj are four: entering the state of ihram for Hajj in the heart, meaning intending Hajj, and it is obligatory that this be from the miqat one passes through; standing at 'Arafah; the Tawaf of visitation, meaning the Tawaf of Ifadah; and Sa'y. These are the four pillars of Hajj.
It has seven obligatory acts, which the scholars have explained, and they are mentioned in the manual of rituals. The first is entering the state of ihram from the miqat that a person passes through. So, the one who comes from Egypt enters ihram from the miqat of Egypt, which is al-Juhfah, meaning Rabigh. The one from Madinah enters ihram from the miqat of Madinah. The one from Najd enters ihram from the miqat of the people of Najd. The one who comes from Yemen enters ihram from the miqat of Yemen. Every person enters ihram from the miqat of his land. It is obligatory for him, if he passes through it with the intention of Hajj, to enter ihram from the miqat, or with the intention of 'Umrah likewise.
The second is that he stands at Muzdalifah after departing from 'Arafah and spends the night there.
The third is spending the night in Mina on the night of the 11th, and on the night of the 12th for those who hasten, and on the third night for those who do not hasten, which is the night of the 11th, 12th, and 13th.
The fourth is stoning the pillars. This is one of the obligatory acts of Hajj.
The fifth is shaving the head or shortening the hair for a man, or shortening the hair for a woman. Shaving is for the man, or shortening; he has a choice. The woman has only the option of shortening.
The sixth is the Farewell Tawaf. It is necessary that when a person finishes his Hajj, he performs the Farewell Tawaf when he departs to his country.
The seventh is standing at 'Arafah until sunset. If he stands at 'Arafah during the day, he must complete until sunset. This is the seventh. However, if he stands at night, standing at night suffices him, and praise be to Allah. But if he stands during the day, he is obligated to complete until sunset.
So, there are seven obligatory acts. If he leaves any of them, a sacrificial animal becomes obligatory upon him, unless he has a valid legal excuse. This is elaborated and clarified in the books of rituals.
There are also prescribed matters for the pilgrim, such as the Talbiyah. From the time he enters ihram, he recites the Talbiyah. And he should increase in the remembrance of Allah and increase in Tawaf if that is facilitated. And everything related to the legal issues that the pilgrim or the one performing 'Umrah takes advantage of, such as giving charity to the poor and the needy, such as increasing in the recitation of the Qur'an, and other forms of good that he does in the Noble Sanctuary, in the Blessed Makkah, or in Madinah if he visits Madinah.
These are complements and they carry virtue. But the obligatory acts are as we have explained to you, and the pillars likewise. When the manual we mentioned, "Al-Tahqiq wa al-Iyadh," becomes available to you, you will find in it, if Allah wills, what is required. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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