Chapter 01-Its virtues and those upon whom Hajj (Pilgrimage) is obligatory

728. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, "The performance of 'Umrah. is an expiation for all the sins committed (between this 'Umrah and the previous one), and the reward for Hajj Mabrur. (213) (the one accepted by Allah or the one which was performed without doing any wrong) is nothing save Paradise." Agreed upon.

213. It is the Hajj accepted by Allah- the one, which is performed pure of any sins or evil actions.






729. Aishah narrated, 'I once asked the Messenger of Allah , '0 Messenger of Allah! Is JihAd incumbent upon women? He replied,''Yes. They have to take part in Jihad in which no fighting takes place, which is: Hajj and 'Umrah:" Related by Ahmad and Ibn Majah and the wording is his. It is reported with a sound chain of narrators.






730. Jabir bin 'Abdullah narrated, 'A Bedouin came to the Prophet and said, '0 Messenger of Allah! Tell me about 'Umrah. Is it compulsory? He replied , "No (it is not compulsory), but it is better for you to perform it." Related by Ahmad and at-Tirmidhl. Scholars are of the opinion that it is Mawquf. Ibn Adi narrated with a weak chain of narrators on the authority of Jabir in a Hadith Marfu' (connected to the Prophet , Hajj and Umrah are compulsory. (214)

214. Most scholars hold the opinion that Umrah is Sunnah and not a compulsory duty.







731. Anas narrated that the Messenger of Allah was asked, 'What is as-Sabil?(215) The Messenger of Allah replied, "Provision of food and means to make the journey." Related by Ad-Daraqutni and rendered authentic by Al-Hakim.

215. The man is asking about what is meant by being able to perform Hajj as mentioned in the verse, And Hajj is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the journey. (3:97)







732. At-Tirmidhi reported the same hadith on the authority of Ibn Umar but with a weak chain cf narrators.






733. Ibn Abbas narrated, 'The Messenger of Allah came across some riders at ar·Rauha: (a place near Madinah). He asked them, "Wbo are you?" They replied, 'Who are you?' He replied, "I am the Messenger of Allah." A woman then lifted up a boy, and asked the Prophet , 'Will this boy be rewarded for Hajj? The Messenger of Allah replied"Yes, and you too will be rewarded." (216) Related by Muslim.

216. The boy will be rewarded for his obedience, while the mother will be rewarded for carrying and instructing him to perform Hajj. This hadith is evidence that performing Hajj by someone before attaining puberty is correct,and acceptable, but once he attains the age of puberty, he is to perform Hajj Once again, a Hajj is compulsory on adults only.







734. Ibn Abbas narrated that Al-Fadl Ibn 'Abbas was riding behind the Messenger of Allah when a woman from the tribe of Khath'am. came along, and al-Fadl started looking at her and she also started looking at him. The Messenger of Allah kept on turning al-Fadl's face to the other side. She said, '0 Messenger of Allah! Allah has prescribed Hajj for His servants, and it has become due on my father who is an old man, who cannot sit stable on his mount. Shall I perform Hajj on his behalf?' The Prophet replied, "Yes, you may." This incident took place during the Farewell Pilgrimage of the Prophet . Agreed upon, and the wording is from Al-Bukhari.

735, Ibn 'Abbas narrated, 'A woman from the tribe of Juhainah. came to he Prophet and said, 'My mother had vowed to perform Hajj, but she died before fulfilling her vow, Should I perform Hojj on her behalf'?'The Prophet said, "Yes perform Hajj on her behalf. Had there been a debt on your mother, would you have paid it or not? So, payoff her debt to Allah, for He is most deserving of settlement of His debt." Related by Al-Bukhari.






736. Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah said,"Any minor (child) who performs Hajj must perform it again after coming of age; any slave who performs Hajj and is then freed, must perform his HaJj again." Reported by Ibn Shaibah and Al-Baihaqi. Its narrators are authoritative but scholars say that it is Mawquf.







737. Ibn 'Abbas narrated. 'I heard the Messenger of Allah saying, "A man must never be alone with a woman unless there is a Mahram (217) with her. A woman also may not travel with anyone except with a Mahram (relative)." A man stood up and asked. '0 Messenger of Allah! My wife has gone for Hajj while I am enlisted for such and such a battle. what should I do?' The Messenger of Allah replied, "Go and join your wife in Hajj." Agreed upon. and the wording is from Muslim.

217. A man from among her relatives to whom she is not permitted to marry,







738. Ibn 'Abbas narrated, 'The Messenger of Allah heard a man saying. '0 Allah! Here I am in response to Your call (saying Labbayk on behalf ... ) on behalf of Shubrumah.' The Messenger of Allah asked him. "Have you performed your own Hajj?" He replied, 'No,' whereupon the Prophet told him, "You must perform Hajj on your own behalf first, and then perform it on behalf of Shubrumah." Related by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah. Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih.







739. Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah once addressed us and said. "0 People! Hajj has been prescribed for you." Al-Aqra' bin Habis stood up and asked, '0 Prophet of Allah! Are we to perform Hajj every year?" The Messenger of Allah said, "Had I said 'yes', it would have become a (yearly) obligation. Hajj is obligatory only once in one's lifetime. Whatever one does over and above this is supererogatory (a voluntary act) for him." Related by the five Imams except for at-Tirmidhi.






740. A similar narration was also related by Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah.