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Definition of ability in Hajj

The fifth question of Fatwa no. 845

Q 5: Why does Algeria begin fasting a day before Morocco every year? What constitutes the "ability" to perform Hajj? Is there a greater reward in a person’s setting out to Makkah to perform Hajj or in returning home after performing it? Is there a greater reward in returning to one’s homeland, or in remaining there in Makkah?

A: The fact that Algeria begins fasting a day before Morocco every year in Ramadan should be referred to the officials in both countries, so that the answer is based on the status quo of both countries, as they know it better. This question should be directed to them, provided that the questioner is sure that it is recurs every year.

As for the ability to perform Hajj, it means that a person must be healthy and have a means of transport to Allah’s Sacred House. One may travel by plane, car, pack animal, or hiring whatever means of travel he can afford (each according to their ability), has enough provisions for the journey, back and forth, that are above what he needs to support his dependents until he returns from his Hajj. A woman must have her husband or a Mahram (unmarriageable male relative) in her travel to Hajj or ‘Umrah.

As for the reward of Hajj, it is according to a person’s sincerity to Allah, the rites they performed, the prohibitions they avoided for perfect performance of Hajj, the money they spent,

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and the effort they made, whether they return to their homelands, remain there, or die before or after the completion of Hajj. Allah knows best their status, and it is He who rewards them accordingly. A Mukallaf (person meeting the conditions to be held legally accountable for their actions) should strive to do their best, search their own deeds to make sure they have been acting according to the Shari‘ah (Islamic law) outwardly and inwardly, as if they are seeing their Lord, for although they cannot see Him, He surely sees them. One must not investigate into the matters whose knowledge is reserved to Allah, for Allah is Merciful to His servants. He multiplies their rewards and forgives misdeeds. He is never unjust to anyone. Therefore, you should mind your own self and leave the matters related to Allah, as He is the Just, Merciful Judge.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!

Obligation on the financially and physically able person to hasten to perform Hajj and ‘Umrah

All praises be to Allah, the Lord of Existence, and peace and blessings be upon the Noblest of the Prophets and Messengers.

I advise any Muslim who did not perform Hajj to hurry to perform the obligatory Hajj in Islam as it is obligatory on all Muslims who are able to do so. Allah (Glorified be He) says: And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka‘bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allâh, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and residence) The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Islam is based on five (pillars): the testimony that there is no deity but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; performing Salah (Prayers) regularly, giving Zakah (obligatory charity); fasting Ramadan; and going on Hajj to the Bayt (the Ka‘bah). The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: Allah has enjoined Hajj upon you, so perform Hajj.

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Therefore, any Muslim man and woman who is able to bear the costs of Hajj and is Mukallaf (person meeting the conditions to be held legally accountable for their actions) should hasten to do that and should not delay it. This is because Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) made it obligatory immediately and any Muslim who is Mukallaf and who is able to perform Hajj must not delay it but should hasten to attain this great good. The Messenger (peace be upon him) said in a Sahih (authentic) Hadith: Anyone who performs Hajj and does not have conjugal relations nor commits sin will return (as pure and sinless) as on the day his mother gave birth to him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said in another Hadith: From one ‘Umrah to the next is a Kaffarah (expiation) for whatever (sins) committed between them. And the reward for Hajj Mabrur (Hajj sincerely done, not mixed with any sin, and is accepted by Allah) is nothing other than Paradise. So, this is a great blessing and goodness that Muslims have to hold fast to. In this way, a Muslim should also search for good deeds and should seek to do them in the way to, and at, Makkah like giving alms to the needy and the poor, reading Qur’an as much as possible, remembering Allah (Exalted be He), pronouncing Tasbih (saying: "Subhan Allah [Glory be to Allah]"), Tahlil (saying: "La ilaha illa Allah [There is no god except Allah]", Tahmid (saying: "Al-hamdu lillah [All praise is due to Allah]"), Takbir (saying: "Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]") and offering Salah (Prayer) as much as possible in Al-Masjid Al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque in Makkah) and to make Tawaf (circumambulation around the Ka‘bah) if possible to seize the chance of time and place as Salah

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in Al-Masjid Al-Haram equals one hundred thousand Salahs in other places, and any Faridah (obligatory act of worship) performed there is better than one hundred thousand Faridahs performed in another place, alms there are doubled and Tasbih, Tahlil, Tahmid, Takbir, reciting the Qur’an, enjoining to do good and forbidding evil, inviting to Allah, educating those who perform Hajj and telling them what they do not know. All these deeds are advisable for the Muslim. It is also desirable to educate one’s fellow pilgrims if one has knowledge, but one must do that with gentleness, patience and good manners in order to seize the chance of being in Makkah to do all kinds of good deeds as mentioned before such as Salah, Tawaf (circumambulation around the Ka‘bah), Da‘wah (calling people to Allah), propagation of virtue and prevention of vice with good manners, gentleness and kindness.

I also advise those in charge of Muslims in every place to make Hajj easy for their subjects and to help them in this regard as that would be considered cooperation in doing good and piety. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwâ (virtue, righteousness and piety) So, helping them to perform Hajj and making it easy is considered cooperation in doing good and is mutual exhortation to truth and patience and entails a great reward. I also advise those in charge to judge by Allah’s Shar‘ (Law) in all matters and to make Allah’s Religion dominant in all matters. May Allah guide those in charge of Muslims to everything that is good, to improve their conditions and to guide them and grant them success.

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I also advise those in charge of pilgrims’ affairs to fear Allah (Exalted be He), to be gentle with pilgrims, help them to do every good thing and to hope for reward from Allah (Exalted be He). If they help the pilgrims and make their matters easy, they will have a great reward. May Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) accept from all, guide Muslims every where to what pleases Him, make them comprehend His Religion, make them rightly-guided and guiding people, help our fellow pilgrims to perform Hajj rituals in the way that pleases Him, and improve the conditions of Muslims every where. Indeed, Allah is the All-Hearer, the Ever-Near, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!

Source: Fatwas of Ibn Baz

Sawm during Rajab and Sha‘ban

Q: I know people who always perform Sawm (Fast) in Rajab and Sha‘ban and connect them to Ramadan without breaking fast. Is there any Hadith regarding this practice? If there is any, kindly provide the text?

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A: It is not authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) or any of the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them) used to fast the entire month of Rajab or Sha‘ban. It is not authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) observed Sawm for a complete month except Ramadan. It was authentically reported that `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said:  The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to observe Sawm until we thought that he would always fast, and he would stop fasting until we thought he would not fast.

I never saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) fast any month in full apart from Ramadan, and I never saw him fasting in any month more than in Sha‘ban. (Related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim) 

Moreover, Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) reported saying:  The Prophet (peace be upon him) never fasted any month in full apart from Ramadan, and he used to fast until one would say, ‘By Allah, he will always fast,’ and he would stop fasting until one would say, ‘By Allah, he will not fast.’ (Related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim) Based on this, fasting the entire months of Rajab and Sha‘ban voluntarily goes against the conduct and Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Moreover, this act counts as Bid‘ah (innovation in religion); the Prophet (peace be upon him) is reported to have said:  Anyone who introduces anything into this matter of ours (Islam) that is not part of it will have it rejected. (Related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!

Beliefs on Afterlife: Questions asked after a person’s death

According to Islamic beliefs, a person will be held accountable for all his deeds after the person moves on to the next life. According to hadith, the following are first of the many questions that a person will be asked.

First Stage of questioning (In the Grave)

A person’s first stage of reckoning will be in the grave where he will be asked three questions. Allah will help reinforce the person’s answers based on his deeds in this world. The three questions are the following:

• Who was your Lord?
• What is your religion?
• Who is this man who was sent amongst you? (referring to Prophet Muhammad (S))

[Based on the hadith Narrated by al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib (may Allaah be pleased with him), which was narrated by Abu Dawood in his Sunan (4753) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 2979.]

Second Stage of questioning (On the Day of Resurrection)

The second stage of the person’s reckoning will be on the Day of Resurrection when he will be brought to account for every major and minor action, even though he has already been brought to account for that in the grave. The first thing for which he will be brought to account for then will be his prayer.

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The first thing among their deeds for which the people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be prayer. Our Lord will say to His angels, although He knows best, ‘Look at My slave’s prayer, is it complete or lacking?’ If it is complete, it will be recorded as complete, but if it is lacking, He will say, ‘Look and see whether my slave did any voluntary (naafil) prayers.’ If he had done voluntary prayers, He will say, ‘Complete the obligatory prayers of My slave from his voluntary prayers.’ Then the rest of his deeds will be examined in a similar manner.”
(Narrated by Abu Dawood, 864; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 770).

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SHIRK (ASSOCIATION OF OTHERS WITH ALLAH IN WORSHIP)

SHIRK (ASSOCIATION OF OTHERS WITH ALLAH IN WORSHIP) Shirk is divided into two categories:

1. Major Shirk

2. Minor Shirk

1. MAJOR SHIRK (MAJOR POLYTHEISM) It necessitates the failure of deeds and remaining forever in the Hell-fire as per Qur’anic account. “But if they have joined in worship others with Allah, what they used to do would have been of no benefit to them”. Ch.6: V.88. Allah says, “It is not for the Mushrikun (polytheist, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah), to maintain the Mosques of Allah (i.e. to pray and worship Allah therein, to look after their cleanliness and their building etc.,), while they witness against their own selves of disbelief. The works of such are in vain and in Fire shall they abide. Ch.9 V.17.

Whoever dies in a state of Shirk, will not be forgiven and will not be allowed into Paradise, pursuant to God saying, “ Verily Allah forgives not (the sign of) setting up partners in worship with Him but He forgives, whom He Pleases, sins other than that.” Ch.4: V.116 and Allah says: “ Verily whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allah then Allah Has Forbidden Paradise for him and the Fire will be his abode; and for the Thalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers) there are no helpers.” Ch.5: V.72. Shirk categorized under this type includes calling those who are dead, praying to idols for help and for relief, pledging to them and offering animals for slaughter as a sign of obedience to them etc.

2. MINOR SHIRK (MINOR POLYTHEISM) It is the type proved by the texts of Quran and Sunnah to be called Shirk, but it is not categorized under Major Shirk. Such as, hypocrisy in some deeds, to swear by those other than Allah and saying Allah Will and so and so will, and the like. Following are some pertinent Hadeeths of our Prophet (Peace be upon him). “What I fear most for you is the Minor Shirk”. When asked what is Minor Shirk, he said “Disguised Shirk”. Reported by Mahmoud ibn Labeed al Ansari (RAL) and narrated by Imam Ahmed, AtTabrani, and Al-Bayhaqi. “He who swore by something other than Allah shall be regarded as Mushrik.” Reported by Umar ibn al-Khatab (RAL) and narrated by Ahmed. ‘He who swore by other than Allah had fallen in Kufr or Shirk” reported by Ibn Umar (RAL) and narrated by Abu Dawood and At-Tirmidhi. “Do not say Allah wills (ordains), and so and so (too) wills, but say that Allah wills (ordains), and then so and so wills.” Reported by Huthayfah ibn al Yaman (RAL) and narrated by Abu Dawood. This type of Shirk (i.e. Minor Shirk) does not necessitate apostasy of remaining in Hell fire, but it lacks the perfection of the obligatory Tauheed.

Importance of Prayer

This is one of the Duas that most Muslims recite daily in their prayers and outside their prayers. This Dua is not only mentioned in the Quran but Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.S.) advised us of the many merits of this Dua.

Ibn Al-Kathir also mentions in his tafsir that the Sunnah encourages us reciting this Dua (i.e., in the Ayah about gaining a good deed in this life and the Hereafter). Al-Bukhari reported that Anas bin Malik narrated that the Prophet used to say:

(O Allah, our Lord! Give us that which is good in this life, that which is good in the Hereafter and save us from the torment of the Fire.)

The Quran states it in the following verse:

And of them there are some who say: “Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!” Quran: Surah Albaqarah (201)

Ibn Al-Kathir states that the supplication mentioned and praised in the verse includes all good aspects of this life and seeks refuge from all types of evil. The good of this life concerns every material request of well-being, spacious dwelling, pleasing mates, sufficient provision, beneficial knowledge, good profession or deeds, comfortable means of transportation and good praise, all of which the scholars of Tafsir have mentioned regarding this subject. All of these are but a part of the good that is sought in this life. As for the good of the Hereafter, the best of this includes acquiring Paradise, which also means acquiring safety from the greatest horror at the gathering place. It also refers to being questioned lightly and the other favors in the Hereafter.

As for acquiring safety from the Fire, it includes being directed to what leads to this good end in this world, such as avoiding the prohibitions, sins of all kinds and doubtful matters.

Al-Qasim bin `Abdur-Rahman said,

“Whoever is gifted with a grateful heart, a remembering tongue and a patient body, will have been endowed with a good deed in this life, a good deed in the Hereafter and saved from the torment of the Fire.”

Imam Ahmad reported that Anas said,

“Allah’s Messenger visited a Muslim man who had become as weak as a sick small bird. Allah’s Messenger said to him, `Were you asking or supplicating to Allah about something’ He said, `Yes. I used to say: O Allah! Whatever punishment you saved for me in the Hereafter, give it to me in this life.’ Allah’s Messenger said:

(All praise is due to Allah! You cannot bear it -or stand it-. You should have said: (Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!))

Transliteration in English: (Rabbana atina fee alddunya hasanatan wafee alakhirati hasanatan waqinaAAathaba alnnari)

The man began reciting this Dua and he was cured.” [Sahih Muslim also recorded it.]

In conclusion, as mentioned by Al-Qasim bin `Abdur-Rahman above, let us strive to have a grateful heart, a remembering tongue and a patient body.

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