Authentic Hadith pertaining to PILGRIMAGE Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference “The Gardens of Righteousness” translated and presented by Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com ©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved BOOK 11 PILGRMAGE Allah, the Exalted says: “Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to Allah for all who can make the journey. And whosoever disbelieves, Allah is Rich, Independent of all the worlds.” 3:97 Koran BASICS OF ISLAM |H 61 “We (the Companions) were sitting with the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, one day, when a unknown inquirer appeared to us. His clothes were brilliantly white, his hair jet black but there was no sign of traveling upon him. He sat down in front of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and their knees touched. Placing his hands on his thighs he said: ‘Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, tell me about Islam.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Islam is that you bear witness that there is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger, and that you establish the prayer, pay the obligatory charity, fast the month of Ramadan and make the Pilgrimage to the House (the Ka’bah in Mecca) if you can afford it.’ Then to our surprise the man confirmed the correctness of the answer saying: ‘That is correct’. Then the inquirer said: ‘Tell me about faith.’ To this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘It is that you believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and that you believe in predestination (that which Allah has decreed).’ Again the inquirer said: ‘That is correct, now tell me about Perfection.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘It is that you worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, and if you do not see Him, know that He is watching you.’ The inquirer asked again: ‘Tell me about the Hour of Judgement.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘He who is being asked knows no more about it than the one who asks.’ So the inquirer asked: ‘Tell me about some of the signs of its approach.’ To this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘The female slave will give birth to her master, and the bare-footed, naked, penniless goat-herders will live arrogantly in high mansions.’ Then the man departed, and I remained for a while. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked me: ‘Umar, do you know who the inquirer was?’ I replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ So he told me: ‘It was Gabriel who came to teach you your Religion.’” Muslim with a chain up to Omar son of Khattab who related this. FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM |H 1297 “Islam is based on five principles: Bearing witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Establishing the prayer. Payment of the obligatory charity. Pilgrimage to the House of Allah. Fasting the month of Ramadan.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PILGRIMAGE BY PROXY |H 1305 “A woman asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, the Pilgrimage has been made obligatory by Allah upon His worshipers at a time when my father has reached extreme old age and has not the strength to ride an animal. Can I perform the Pilgrimage on his behalf?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PILGRIMAGE AND UMRA BY PROXY |H 1306 “I (Laqit, the son of 'Amir) went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘My father is a very old man and has neither the strength to perform the Pilgrimage, nor Umra, or yet to undertake the journey.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Perform the Pilgrimage and Umra on behalf of your father.’" Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Laqit the son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. JIHAD FOR WOMEN |H 1302 “I, (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we know that fighting in the Cause of Allah is the best deed, shall we then not go forth in the Cause of Allah?’ He answered, ‘The best fighting in the Cause of Allah for you is going on Pilgrimage.’" Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. TREMENDOUS BLESSING OF THE DAY OF ARAFAT |H 1303 “There is no other day on which Allah frees a larger number of His worshipers from the Fire of Hell than on the Day of Arafat.” Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT |H 1276 “The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafat. He replied, ‘It atones for the sins of the preceding year and the subsequent year.’" Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PROCEED CALMLY |H 712 “During the return from Arafat on the Day of the Pilgrimage, ibn Abbas accompanied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard the noise of shouting, beating and the driving of camels coming from behind him. He pointed towards it with his stick and said, ‘O people, proceed calmly. There is no virtue in rushing forward.’” Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this hadith. CUTTING ONE’S HAIR OR NAILS |H 1755 “Whosoever intends offering a sacrifice at the Festival of Sacrifice (Eid ul Ad-ha) should have neither his hair nor nails cut during the first days of the month Dhul Hijja until he has offered his sacrifice.” Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. STATE OF PURITY AFTER PILGRIMAGE |H 1300 “‘Whosoever performs the Pilgrimage without swearing or committing any sin, returns (from the Pilgrimage) as pure as he was on the day his mother bore him.’" Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this. PILGRIMAGE MADE ON CAMELBACK |H 1309 “The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, performed the Pilgrimage on a camel that also carried his provisions.” Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this. ACTIONS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, ON PILGRIMAGE |H 734 “When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned to Mina (on Pilgrimage) he went to the Jamra (of Aqabah) and threw stones at it. Then he returned to his camp and offered a sacrifice. Then he asked the barber to shave his head starting on the right side and finishing on the left side. Then he distributed his hair among the people. After he had thrown stones at the Jamarah and offered the sacrifice he was ready to be shaved, he indicated to the barber to shave the right side of his head and so he was shaved on that side. Then he called Abu Talha Ansari and gave his hair to him. Then he indicated for the left side of his head to be shaved and once again gave the hair to Abu Talha saying, ‘Distribute it among the people.’” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this. PERSISTENT QUESTIONING |H 1298 “The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, addressed us saying, ‘O people, Allah has made the Pilgrimage obligatory for you, so you should perform it.’ A man asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, is it obligatory every year?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, remained silent and the man asked his question three times. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, commented, ‘If I had said yes, it would have become obligatory and you could not afford to do so.’ Then he added, ‘Leave me when I do not comment about something. There were some people before you that were ruined by their habit of asking too many questions and differing with their Prophets. Therefore, when I direct you to do something carry out my direction as far as you are able, but when I forbid anything to you leave it alone altogether.’" Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. BEST ACTIONS |H 1299 “The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘Which action is best?’ He answered, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ Then he was asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He replied, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ He was further asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He responded, ‘Fighting in the Cause of Allah.’ He was asked once more, ‘And after that?’ He replied, ‘Pilgrimage free of vice and defect.’” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. TRADE AND COMMERCE DURING PILGRIMAGE |H 1310 “Okaz, Mejannat and Zu Al Majaz were markets during the pre-Islamic days of ignorance. After the advent of Islam people thought it would be sinful to carry on trade and commerce during the seasons (of Hajj) thereupon the verse was sent down: 'It shall be no offense for you to seek the bounty of your Lord. When you surge on from Arafat, remember Allah as you approach the Holy Mountain of Mash'ar.' 2:198 Koran Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this. FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE |H 214 “Time is running in the same manner as it was on the day Allah created the heavens and the earth. A year has twelve months, four of which are sacred, three are consecutive; Dhul Qa'ad, Dhul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls between Jumadi and Sha'aban. Then he asked: ‘What month is this?’ We replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said: ‘Isn't it Dhul Hajj?’ We answered: ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked: ‘Which city is this?’ We answered: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said: ‘Isn't it the Sacred City?’ We replied: ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked: ‘What day is this?’ We replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said: ‘Isn't it the Day of Sacrifice?’ We replied: ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he said: ‘Your blood, possessions and your honor are as sacred as this sacred day, this City and this month. Soon you will meet your Lord and He will call you to account for your deeds. So do not return to disbelief after I am gone, slaying each other. Let those present convey this to those who are absent. Perhaps, he who is told may remember it better than one who hears it today. Then he asked: ‘Have I conveyed the command of Allah; have I conveyed the command of Allah?’ We replied: ‘Yes.’ Then he supplicated: ‘Allah, bear witness.’” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nufai' son of Harith who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. UMRA THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE |H 1301 “Umra (the lesser pilgrimage) followed by another Umra atones for that which is between the two and the recompense of the Pilgrimage is Paradise.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. THE VALUE OF THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE DURING RAMADAN |H 1304 “Umra (the lesser pilgrimage) performed during Ramadan equals the Pilgrimage." Or, "equals Pilgrimage in my company.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. CHILDREN CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE |H1307 “I (Saib the son of Yazid) was seven years old when I was taken on the Pilgrimage at the same time when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, performed the Pilgrimage.” Bukhari with a chain up to Saib the son of Yazid who related this. THE REWARD FOR TAKING CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE |H1308 “The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, encountered a party of mounted men at Rauha and asked them, ‘Who are you?’ They answered, ‘Muslims’ and they inquired who he was. He replied, ‘The Messenger of Allah.’ A lady among them lifted a boy up to him and asked, ‘Can this child take part in the Pilgrimage?’ He replied, ‘Yes, and you will have the reward.’” Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. INDEX PILGRMAGE BOOK 11 PILGRMAGE KORAN BASICS OF ISLAM FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM PILGRIMAGE BY PROXY PILGRIMAGE AND UMRA BY PROXY JIHAD FOR WOMEN TREMENDOUS BLESSING OF THE DAY OF ARAFAT FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT PROCEED CALMLY CUTTING ONE’S HAIR OR NAILS STATE OF PURITY AFTER PILGRIMAGE PILGRIMAGE MADE ON CAMELBACK ACTIONS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, ON PILGRIMAGE PERSISTENT QUESTIONING BEST ACTIONS TRADE AND COMMERCE DURING PILGRIMAGE FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE UMRA THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE THE VALUE OF THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE DURING RAMADAN CHILDREN CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE THE REWARD FOR TAKING CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE