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Summary
1)
A call to learn and understand Islaam
and its rulings.
2)
There is no connection between Hajj
and Aqeeqah (i.e., the sacrificial slaughter and ceremony for welcoming
a newborn Muslim).
3)
It is not prohibited to cut down tress
other than those within the Haram area (Makkah, Madinah).
4)
Kissing the black stone and
overcrowding around it.
5)
Circumambulation behind the station of Ibraaheem.
6)
The two Rak’ahs of prayer after Tawaaf.
7)
Stopping Tawaaf due to prayer,
or for other reasons and then continuing.
8)
The Ihraam of a menstruating
woman or one who has puerperal bleeding.
First Khutbah
O people! Fear Allaah
and learn the rulings of your religion so that you can worship Allaah with clear
understanding. The example of one who worships Allaah on the basis of sound
knowledge in comparison to one who worships Allaah in ignorance is like the
example of one who walks on a well-lit road while the other walks on a totally
dark one; the former is aware of his footsteps and is sure of his safety, while
the latter is ignorant and constantly fears slipping and straying.
O people! It has become
a widespread belief among the masses that Hajj
is not acceptable to Allaah if it is made by a pilgrim whose parents did not
present a sacrificial offering seven days after his birth (i.e., for his ‘Aqeeqah). In reality, the ‘Aqeeqah has nothing to do with Hajj, for the soundness and
acceptability of one's Hajj is not
affected by whether or not one has had an ‘Aqeeqah.
There is another
widespread belief that a person who is in Ihraam is not permitted to
change the clothes that he is wearing. This belief is also incorrect, since a
male or female in Ihraam is permitted to change the clothes in which he
or she assumed Ihraam. (However, in
the case of a male it must be replaced by the two cloths of Ihraam and
not regular clothing).
It is also believed by
some that a person in Ihraam is not permitted to cut down trees from the
moment he assumes Ihraam. However,
cutting down trees outside the Haram
area is permissible for both those in Ihraam, and those who are not, as long
as such trees are outside the sanctuary of the Haram. Thus, it is permissible for those in Ihraam and those
who are not to cut down trees in ‘Arafah,
but not in Minaa and Muzdalifah, since ‘Arafah lies outside the Haram,
while Minaa and Muzdalifah are within its sanctuary.
Some people believe
that Hajj is annulled if a pilgrim
does not touch or kiss the Black Stone. But this is not true because touching
the black stone or kissing it is recommended when it is affordable to do so,
but is preferable to be overlooked in the case of dense crowding. This view is
based on the saying of the Prophet sallallaahu
‘alaihi wa sallam to ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab, may Allaah be
pleased with him: “O ‘Umar! You are a strong
man; don’t jostle (through the crowds) to reach the (Black) Stone, lest you
should hurt the weak. If you find a gap then you may touch it, otherwise, you
may face its direction and utter Tahleel and Takbeer (i.e., saying: ‘laa ilaaha
illallaah and Allaahu akbar”) (i.e., there is nothing worthy of
worship except Allaah, and Allaah is the Greatest). Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, disapproved of
jostling against the crowds and would say in this regard: “No one should
inflict harm on others nor be harmed by them.” Thus, the circumambulation of
a person who avoids jostling against the crowds is better and more perfect than
one who is given to jostling, thus causing harm to himself and to others.
Some people worry about
circumambulating behind the Station of Prophet Ibraaheem, peace be upon him, but I say to them that there is no
cause for worry as it is permissible to circumambulate even from behind the
Station of Prophet Ibraaheem. The
people of knowledge, may Allaah shower His Mercy on them, maintained that the
whole Sacred Mosque (Al-Masjid Al-Haram)
is a place for circumambulation, even if it is done in the courtyard of the
Sacred Mosque. However, the nearer to the Sacred House, the better the circumambulation,
provided that the pilgrim does not expose himself or others to harm.
O people! We see many
pilgrims jostling behind the Station of Prophet Ibraaheem in order to be as near to it as possible, thinking that
the two Rak’ahs of Tawaaf will not be valid except when
performed near the Station. This is not correct, since proximity to the Station
is not a condition of the validity of the two Rak’ahs. Rather the two Rak’ahs
are valid even if the pilgrim is far from the Station, though he should have the
Station between himself and the Ka’bah,
even if he is in the courtyard or extension of the Mosque - if there are large crowds.
O people! Sometimes
prayer is established while a pilgrim is circumambulating or walking between
Mounts Safaa and Marwah (i.e., doing Sa’i), if this is the case then he must observe that prayer and
then complete the Tawaaf or Sa’i from the point at which he stopped.
Sometimes a pilgrim
feels tired and wishes to postpone his Sa’i
to another time, either till the beginning of the day or the end of night,
which is permissible. It is also permissible for a pilgrim who feels tired
during Sa’i to sit down, take a rest and
then continue Sa’i again, or to
resume while being carried on a carrier.
O people! Certain
questions are frequently asked about women who are menstruating or who have
puerperal blood; what should they do in their Ihraam? The answer to such questions is found in the reply given by
the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa
sallam ‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her: “Do all that a pilgrim does except that you are not
permitted circumambulate the House.” Thus, a menstruating woman
or one who has a puerperal blood may perform all the rites of Hajj, except that she is not permitted
to circumambulate the Ka'bah until after she is purified. Sa’i is attached to Tawaaf in this regard. Thus, if a woman assumes Ihraam to make ‘Umrah while she is menstruating, or if she begins menstruating after
assuming Ihraam, she may only complete her ‘Umrah if she becomes pure before sunrise.
She may then take her Ihraam off (as
usual) and subsequently make Ihraam
intending to perform Hajj with the
people. However, if the sun rises before she becomes purified, she should
intend Hajj and merge it with ‘Umrah, thus performing Qiran Hajj, for which it is sufficient for her
to make one Tawaaf and one Sa’i to complete both her Hajj and ‘Umrah.
Allaah the Almighty
said that which means: “And
strive for Allaah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not
placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your
father, Ibraaheem. He [i.e., Allaah] named you 'Muslims' before [in former
scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you
and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakaah
and hold fast to Allaah. He is your protector, and excellent is the helper.”
(Al-Hajj: 78).