Fazail-e-Hajj. Virtues of Hajj. By Shaykhul-Hadeeth Maulana Mohammed Zakariyya. Kandhalwi (RA). Note: This is an ongoing Project; please report all errors
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 1 of 178 Fazail – e – Hajj Virtues of Hajj By Shaykhul – Hadeeth Maulana Mohammed Zakariyya Kandhalwi (RA) Note: This is an ongoing Project ; please report all errors and omissions with page numbers (& all relevant details) to webmaster@central – mosque.com
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 2 of 178 Table of Contents Author’s Foreword .. .. .. .. .. 8 Chapter 1 – Encouragement Towards Performing Hajj .. .. .. 10 Ayah Number One .. .. .. .. .. 10 Kaaba – The House of Allah .. .. .. 10 Ayah Number Two: .. .. .. .. 11 Ayah Number Three: .. .. .. .. . 11 Hadith Number one: .. .. .. .. .. 12 Hadith Number Two: .. .. .. .. . 13 Hadith Number Three: .. .. .. .. .. 14 Hadith Number Four: .. .. .. .. . 15 Hadith Number Five: .. .. .. .. . 15 Hadith Numbe r Six: .. .. .. .. 16 Hadith Number Seven: .. .. .. .. . 19 Hadith Number Eight: .. .. .. .. 20 Hadith Number Nine: .. .. .. .. 20 Hadith Number Ten: .. .. .. .. .. 21 Hadith Number Eleven: .. .. .. .. 21 Hadith Number Twelve: .. .. .. . 23 Hadith Number Thirteen: .. .. .. 23 Hadith Number Fourteen: .. .. .. .. 24 Hadith N umber Fifteen: .. .. .. .. 25 Chapter 2 – Grave Warnings For Not Performing Hajj. .. .. . 27 Aayat Number One: .. .. .. .. 27 Aayat Number Two: .. .. .. .. .. 28 Hadith Number One: .. .. .. .. .. 28 Hadith N umber Two: .. .. .. .. . 28 Hadith Number Three: .. .. .. .. .. 28 Hadith Number Four: .. .. .. .. . 29 Hadith Number Five: .. .. .. .. . 30 Chapter 3 – Enduring the inconveniences of the Hajj journey. .. .. 31 Hadith Number one: .. .. .. .. .. 32 Hadith Number Two .. .. .. .. .. 32 Chapter 4 – Significance of Hajj and its Meaningful Benefits .. .. . 35 Haj as a Picture of Death .. .. .. 35 Haj as an exposition of Ture Love .. .. .. . 37
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 3 of 178 Short Story .. .. .. .. .. 43 Chapter 5 Adaab of Hajj: The manner of performing Hajj. .. .. . 48 Hadith Number One: .. .. .. .. .. 49 Hadith Number Two: .. .. .. .. . 50 Hadith Number Three: .. .. .. .. .. 51 Adaab of Hajj .. .. .. .. . 53 Chapter 6: The virtue of Makkah And The Holy Kaabah .. .. . 62 Hadith Number One: .. .. .. .. .. 65 Hadith Number Two: .. .. .. .. . 66 Hadith Number Three: .. .. .. .. .. 67 Hadith Number Four: .. .. .. .. . 67 Hadith Number Five: .. .. .. .. . 68 Fifteen places where Duas (Paryers) are heard .. .. . 68 Hadith Number Six: .. .. .. .. 69 Hadith Number Se ven: .. .. .. .. . 69 Hadith Number Eight: .. .. .. .. 70 Hadith Number Nine: .. .. .. .. 71 Hadith Number Ten: .. .. .. .. .. 72 Chapter : Concerning the Umrah .. .. .. 76 Hadith Number One: .. .. .. .. .. 76 Hadith Number Two: .. .. .. .. . 76 Hadith Number Three: .. .. .. .. .. 77 Hadith Numbe r Four: .. .. .. .. . 77 Hadith Number Five: .. .. .. .. . 78 Hadith Number Six: .. .. .. .. 79 Hadith Number Seven: .. .. .. .. . 79 Chapter 8: Ziyyaarat of Madinah (Visiting the Grave of Rasulullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam)) . 80 Hadith Number One: .. .. .. .. .. 81 Hadith Number Two: .. .. .. .. . 81 Hadith Number Three: .. .. .. .. .. 81 Hadith Number Four: .. .. .. .. . 82 Hadith Number Six: .. .. .. .. 82 Hadith Number Seven: .. .. .. .. . 82 Hadith Number Eight: .. .. .. .. 83 Hadith Number Nine: .. .. .. .. 83 Hadith Number Ten: .. .. .. .. .. 83
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 4 of 178 Hadith Number Eleven: .. .. .. .. 84 Hadith Number Twelve: .. .. .. . 84 Chapter 9: The Aadaab for the Ziyaarat (The Manner of Performing The Ziyaarat) .. . 87 Story No. 1: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 105 Story No. 2: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 105 Story No.3 : (Episode) .. .. .. .. 106 Story No.4: (Episode) .. .. .. .. . 106 Story No.5: (Episode) .. .. .. .. . 106 Story No.6 : (Episode) .. .. .. .. 106 Story No. 7: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 107 Story No. 8: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 107 Story No. 9: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 107 Story No. 10: (Episode) .. .. .. 107 Story No.11: (Episode) .. .. .. . 108 Story No . 12: (Episode) .. .. .. 108 Story No. 13: (Episode) .. .. .. 109 Story No. 14: (Episode) .. .. .. 109 Story No. 15: (Episode) .. .. .. 109 Story No. 16: (Episode) .. .. .. 109 Story No . 17: (Episode) .. .. .. 110 Story No. 18: (Episode) .. .. .. 110 Story No. 19: (Episode) .. .. .. 110 Story No. 20: (Episode) .. .. .. 110 Story No. 21: (Episode) .. .. .. 110 Story No . 22: (Episode) .. .. .. 111 Story No. 23: (Episode) .. .. .. 111 Story No. 24: (Episode) .. .. .. 111 Story No. 25: (Episode) .. .. .. 112 Story No . 26: (Episode) .. .. .. 1 12 Story No. 27: (Episode) .. .. .. 112 Story No. 28: (Episode) .. .. .. 112 Story No. 29: (Episode) .. .. .. 113 Story No. 30: (Episode) .. .. .. 113 Story No . 31: (Episode) .. .. .. 114 Story No. 32: (Episode) .. .. .. 114 Story No. 33: (Episode) .. .. .. 115
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 5 of 178 Story No. 34: (Episode) .. .. .. 115 Story No. 35: (Episode) .. .. .. 115 Story No . 36: (Episode) .. .. .. 115 Story No. 37: (Episode) .. .. .. 116 Story No. 38: (Episode) .. .. .. 116 Story No. 39: (Episode) .. .. .. 117 Story No . 40: (Episode) .. .. .. 118 Important: .. .. .. .. 119 Conclusion – The Farewell Hajj of Rasulullah (Salallaho Alaihi Wassallam) .. 121 Story No. 1: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 127 Story NO. 2: (Episode) .. .. .. . 127 Story No. 3: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 128 Story No. 4: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 128 Story No. 5: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 130 Story No. 6: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 130 Story No. 7: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 130 Story No. 8: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 130 Story No. 9: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 131 Story No. 10: (Episode) .. .. .. 132 Story No. 11: (Episode) .. .. .. 134 Story No . 12: (Episode) .. .. .. 135 Story No. 13: (Episode) .. .. .. 136 Story No. 14: (Episode) .. .. .. 136 Story No. 15: (Episode) .. .. .. 137 Story No. 16: (Episode) .. .. .. 137 Story No . 17: (Episode) .. .. .. 137 Story No. 18: (Episode) .. .. .. 139 Story No. 19: (Episode) .. .. .. 140 Story No. 20: (Episode) .. .. .. 141 Story No. 21: (Episode) .. .. .. 142 Story No . 22: (Episode) .. .. .. 142 Story No. 23: (Episode) .. .. .. 143 Story No. 24: (Episode) .. .. .. 143 Story No. 25: (Episode) .. .. .. 144 Story No . 26: (Episode) .. .. .. 145 Story NO. 27: (Episode) .. .. .. .. 145
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 6 of 178 Story No. 28: (Episode) .. .. .. 145 Story No. 29: (Episode) .. .. .. 146 Story No. 30: (Episode) .. .. .. 146 Story No . 31: (Episode) .. .. .. 146 Story No. 32: (Episode) .. .. .. 147 Story No. 33: (Episode) .. .. .. 148 Story No. 34: (Episode) .. .. .. 149 Story No. 35: (Episode) .. .. .. 150 Story No . 36: (Episode) .. .. .. 150 Story No. 37: (Episode) .. .. .. 150 Story No. 38: (Episode) .. .. .. 151 Story No. 39: (Episode) .. .. .. 151 Story No . 40: (Episode) .. .. .. 152 Story No. 41: (Episode) .. .. .. 152 Story No. 42: (Episode) .. .. .. 153 Story No. 43: (Episode) .. .. .. 153 Story No. 44: (Episode) .. .. .. 154 Story No . 45: (Episode) .. .. .. 155 Story No. 46: (Episode) .. .. .. 156 Story No. 47: (Episode) .. .. .. 156 Story No. 48: (Episode) .. .. .. 157 Story No. 49: (Episode) .. .. .. 157 Story No . 50: (Episode) .. .. .. 157 Story No. 51: (Episode) .. .. .. 158 Story No. 52: (Episode) .. .. .. 158 Story No. 53: (Episode) .. .. .. 158 Story No . 54: (Episode) .. .. .. 162 Story No. 55: (Episode) .. .. .. 163 Story No. 56: (Episode) .. .. .. 163 Story No. 57: (episode) .. .. .. . 164 Story No. 58: (Episode) .. .. .. 165 Story No . 59: (Episode) .. .. .. 166 Story No. 60: (Episode) .. .. .. 166 Story No. 61: (Episode) .. .. .. 167 Story No. 62: (Episode) .. .. .. 168 Story No. 63: (Episode) .. .. .. 168
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 8 of 178 Author’s Foreword In the past I have written a few booklets on Tablighi topics and, completely against expectations the response to these booklets have been so encouraging that I have been so surprised that many friends have found them to be beneficial. In my own humbleness, I never dreamt that so much benefit could have been derived from the words and pen of one who himself is not able to practice all that is preached. The reason for these benefits to others I can only attribute to the special help of my late uncle Maulana Muhammad Ilyas (May Allah be please with him) who has not only become known in every corner of India but all over the Islamic world as well, for his Tablighi missionary activities. Because of the loss or inspiration f rom him due to his death, I discontinued these series for four years, which should not have been done. The late Maulana encouraged me in his last days to compile two further books in the series. Firstly he desired a book on the virtues of business dealing s and earning ones livelihood. A concise version of this was quickly produced by me for his perusal during his last days. Unfortunately, as a result of his grave illness, he could not read it. Secondly, he insisted on a book by me on ‘Spending in the Way o f Allah.’ For the preparation of this latter booklet, Maulana time and again reminded me. I remember once when we were about to join Salaat behind an Imam after Takbeer just before Salaat had started, he said to me: “Do not forget the book.” In spite of th at, no chance has yet presented itself for writing of such a book. (This book has now been published under the title of ‘Fazaail – e – Sadaqaat’ in two parts). And whenever anybody reminded me of these works, my own inability and incompetence overcame me which prevented me to commence it. Often, when thinking of my late uncle, I have tried to commence the work, but for some reason or other it just did not materialize. The missionary work of my late uncle has been ably taken over by his son Maulana Yusuf (R.A), who being filled with the same desire to let Islam shine once more, had visited the Holy Land solely for the purpose of commencing the Tablighi activity in Hejaz from where Islam originally shone forth. His father too, insisted on this, holding the view t hat when this movement takes root there, among the children of the people who originally spread it, much can be achieved. During his tow campaigns in Hejaz, Maulana Yusuf noticed that a vast numbers of the pilgrims who gather there annually are well nigh c ompletely unacquainted with the virtues and aadaab of Hajj. They seem to be unaware of the vast blessing of this great form of worship with the result that they do not return home with the feelings, the inspiration and enthusiasm for righteousness with whi ch they should have returned. For this reason Maulana Yusuf insisted on me that a booklet with Ahadith and explanation on Hajj should be compiled to be put before the Ummah so that intending Hajees should set forth for Hajj prepared with the proper enthusi asm for those special spiritual inspiration as are required by them. It is hoped that when the proper condition for Hajj is created within the heart of the Hajjee, he shall have the desire to carry out the functions of the Deen more diligently. Further, wh en more and more such people performing Hajj in proper fashion are present, their intermingling with the Arabs will surely encourage the Arabs to have serious thoughts about Islam and working for Islam. Maulana Yusuf had for two years been advising me on the need for such a book, but in spite of my promises nothing had materialized. When Allah desires something to be accomplished, He prepares the way for it from His own side. Thus it had been my habit for it from His own side. Thus it has been my habit ann ually since the demise of Maulana Ilyas (May Allah have mercy on him) to spend the month of Ramadhan from the 29th Shaban to the 2nd Shawal in Nizamuddin, returning (to Saharanpur) on the 2nd Shawal. Having had to remain in Nizamuddin for some necessary wo rk until of the booklet on Hajj and its virtues when on the night of Eid, the time dawned for loved ones to gather at the door of the Beloved (i.e. when the season of Hajj commenced) my longing to be at the Holy House in Makkah also became most intense. Th is usually happens
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 9 of 178 to me annually from the dawn of Shawal to the month of Zilhijja. At such a time here in Nizamuddin on Wednesday the 3rd of Shawal 1366, I thus commenced this work for Allah’s sake with full reliance on Him. It is my intention to prepare ten short chapters on various aspects of Hajj, which shall deal with: 1 ) Chapter 1 – Encouragement towards performing Hajj. 2 ) Chapter 2 – Grave warnings for not performing Hajj. 3 ) Chapter 3 – Enduring the inconveniences of the Hajj journey. 4 ) Chapter 4 – The meaning of Hajj. 5 ) Chapter 5 – The manner of performing Hajj. 6 ) Chapter 6 – Behavior in Makkah and its virtues. 7 ) Chapter 7 – On Umrah. 8 ) Chapter 8 – Visiting the grave of Rasulullah Salaam. 9 ) Chapter 9 – The Aadaab for the Ziarat. 10 ) Chapter 10 – Behavior in Madinah h and its virtues. The last chapter shall deal with the farewell Hajj of Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) and shall also include some incidents from the pilgrimage of some saintly devotees of Islam. Muhammed Zakariyya Kandhlawi (RA)
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 10 of 178 Chapter 1 – Encouragement Towards Performing Hajj Many verses in the Holy Quran have been revealed in connection with rules of Hajj and its virtues. The book’s of Hadith are also filled with traditions of Rasulullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) on the same topics. It i s my humble intention to mention a few of these in this booklet. As far as possible I intend being as concise as possible because in these days readers do not have much time to devote to religious writings, and further, when a work is too lengthy the expen se in printing as well as organizing such works become increased. It is so strange that for these beneficial matter people have no money but when money has to be spent for the cinema or for wedding receptions etc. even the poor find money. Fist we quote a nd discuss a few verses of the Holy Quran and thereafter a few Ahadith. Ayah Number One “And proclaim the pilgrimage among men; they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain high ways.”(Surah Hajj – 27) Kaaba – The House of Allah There is a certain amount of difference of opinion whether Adam A.S. first built the Kaaba or whether the Kaaba was built prior to this by the Angels. However, some believe that the creation of the earth originated from the spot where the Kaaba now stands. Initially everything was covered in water. Then there appeared something in the shape of a bubble at that spot. Then the rest of the earth was spread out in all directions. When the deluge came in the ti me of Hazrat Nooh A.s. the spot was raised. Thereafter Hazrat Ebrahim A.S. and Hazrat Ismail A.S. built the Kaaba on a spot shown to them by Allah, the exact spot where it had been previously, as is described in the Ayah in the first juz of the Quran. In o ne Hadith we read: “When Allah the Almighty sent Hazrat Adam A.S. down to the earth from paradise, He also sent down His House and said: ‘ O Adam I am sending down with you My House, so perform tawaaf round it in the manner tawaaf is performed around My Th rone; And pray to Me in its direction in the same manner as is being prayed in the direction of My Throne.” Then when the deluge came during the time of Hazrat Nooh A.S. the House was lifted. Then the prophets used to perform tawaaf around that place (eve n though the House was not there). Allah thereafter revealed the spot to Hazrat Ebrahim A.S. and commanded him to build the House. (Targheeb – Munziri) In another Hadith it is stated: “When Hazrat Ebrahim A.S. completed the erection of the Kaaba he said: ‘O Allah, I have completed Your Holy House.’ Then Allah replied: ‘O Hazrat Ebrahim, announce among mankind that they shall come for pilgrimage’ Hazrat Ebrahim A.S inquired: ‘O Allah, how shall my voice reach them?’ and Allah replied; ‘You will announce My command and I shall cause it to reach them.’ Thereupon Hazrat Ebrahim A.S. called out to the world announcing the pilgrimage and everything on earth in the heavens heard it. (Some may feel that this is a bit far fetched, but we living in this age of the r adio where one person’s voice is caused to be heard in numerous lands, and television where something seen in one place is made to be seen in many lands at the same time) should not find this impossible to believe that the Creator of the inventors of radio and television should cause one Prophet’s w ords to be heard in many places. According to another Hadith we learn that every person heard that voice and replied LABBAIK (I am present) the same cry uttered by the Hajjees whilst in ihraam. Whosoever Allah g ranted the good fortune to
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http://www.central – mosque.com/ Page 11 of 178 perform Hajj uttered the labbaik at that moment. The Hadith also states that every person, whether born already at that time or still in the worked of souls, to be born at a later time, who recited the Labbaik will surely be gran ted the opportunity to perform Hajj. In another Hadith it is stated: whoever recited labbaik once shall perform Hajj once, and whoever recited it twice shall perform Hajj twice, and whatever number of times Labbaik was recited so many times they shall perf orm Hajj. How fortunate indeed were those souls who recited the Labbaik numerous times. Ayah Number Two: “For Hajj are the months well known, if anyone undertakes that duty therein let there be no obscenity, no wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good you do, be sure Allah knoweth it.” (Surah Al – Baqarah – 197) In this verse the word ‘Rafath’ is used, meaning obscene speech. This may be of two different kinds. Firstly there is more strongly prohibited. Secondly there is that form which und er normal circumstances may be allowed, but during Hajj (ihraam) becomes prohibited, for example in the case of love talk with one’s wife. I n the same way we find the word ‘Fusooq’ meaning wickedness. Here too there are two kinds, one that is always proh ibited and the other which is normally allowed, both of which now become prohibited. An example of this second group is the use of perfumes. The third word is ‘Jidaal’ is specially mentioned in spite of the fact that it falls within the category of ‘Fusooq ‘. However Allah drew out attention especially to this evil, because in this journey arguments are bound to take place between the traveling pilgrims. And it is to avoid this that Allah expressly mentioned this word. Ayah Number Three: “This day have I pe rfected your religion for you; completed my favor upon you; and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” (Surah Al – Maidah – 4) One of the great virtues of Hajj is that the verse announcing the completion of the Deen was revealed at the time of Hajj. Haz rat Imaam Ghazali (RA) writes in his ‘Ilyas’: Hajj is one of the fundamental principles of Islam. Upon it the foundation of Islam became completed and upon it the Deen was completed. It was at the time of Hajj that this Ayah was revealed. Once a learned p erson from among the Jews said to Hazrat Umar (RA) : “In the Quran you people read a certain verse, if that verse had been revealed to us, we would have celebrated that day annually.” Hazrat Umar (RA) inquired: “which verse is that?” He replied: “Al Yowma akmaltu lakum Deenakum.” (The verse under discussion) Hazrat Umar (RA) said “Verily I remember the day and the place where this verse was revealed (and apart from the revelation of this verse, which w as on a Friday) it was already a double celebration for us. Firstly it was Friday – a day of celebration for all Muslims and secondly, it was the day of Arafat – a day of celebration for the pilgrims. Hazrat Umar (RA) further stated that this verse was revea led on a Friday after Asar on the day of Arafat while Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) was seated on his she – camel. It is further stated in the Hadith that no further verses were revealed after this one with regard to Halaal and Haraam. When this v erse was revealed Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) was seated on his she – camel. The camel was forced to sit down because of the great weight descending upon it on account of the revelation. This is what normally happened. Hazrat Ayesha (RA) states that, when Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) was seated on a camel, the camel used to lower its neck being unable to lift it or move a step until revelation had ended. Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) relates from Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassalla m) that when revelation descended upon him he feared that he would loose his
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