Advice and Guidelines for those Performing Hajj
Creator: Muhammad Jameel Zeeno
Date: 2007-09-26
Format: text
Identifier: http://web.archive.org/web/20030219163613/www.al-manhaj.com/articleprnt.cfm?ArticleID=103
Language: en
Subject: hajj
Title: Advice and Guidelines for those Performing Hajj
Created on: Wed Sep 26 17:16:04 -0400 2007
Updated on: Wed Sep 26 17:17:41 -0400 2007
Version: 3
Abstract: ... af. 10. Do not push and shove people, especially when kissing the Black Stone. If it is too crowded and there is too much shoving, it is enough for you to just point in its direction. And when casting the stones (Ramee), it is not permissible for you to use large stones, because this has been forbidden in the religious texts and because it will cause harm to those standing (in front of you). Also, do not throw your shoes (instead of rocks) – as some ignorant people do – for this is a reprehensible act! Avoid touching the glass surrounding the Prophet’s grave, and avoid touching the walls of the Ka’abah. Rather what is to be touched and kissed from it is (only) the Black Stone. The Yemeni Corner is also touched. [1] 11. You must shave your head or cut your hair very short when in the state of Hill (out of Ihraam), but beware of shaving the beard off, for that is forbidden according to the unanimous agreement of the scholars. Allaah says: “…with (the hair on) their heads shaven or cut short…” Allaah’s Messenger (saws) said: “Trim the moustaches and leave the beards to grow – Do the opposite of the Majoos.” {Reported by Muslim] 12. Beware of supplicating and calling out to other than Allaah, such as calling to deceased people or others not present. This is from the types of Shirk that Allaah has forbidden in His saying: “And do not call besides Allaah that which can neither bring you benefit nor cause you harm. If you do that, then you will be from the wrong-doers.” What is meant by “wrong-doers” in this ayah are the polytheists (those who commit shirk). If a Muslim commits Shirk, his good deeds become nullified and his Hajj is lost, as Allaah says: “And if you commit Shirk, We will surely cancel out your good deeds and you will indeed be from the losers.” [Surah Az-Zumar: 65] 13. Beware of Riyaa, which is doing a deed for the sake of being seen or heard. An example of this when someone goes to Hajj so that it can be said of him “Hajji so and so.” The title Hajji (or Al-Hajj in Arabic) was not a ... [Full Article...]
