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22: (Al-Hajj)- The Pilgrimage

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn . The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray .

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22: (Al-Hajj)- The Pilgrimage

Surah Al-Hajj
(The Pilgrimage),
No. 22

This Holy Surah was revealed in Medina and contains 78 verses.

Since some verses of this Surah are about Hajj pilgrimage, it has been called Surah Al-Hajj.

Content of the surah

In view of the fact that the commandment of Hajj pilgrimage accompanied with some of its details, as well as the command of Holy War, which were related to the circumstances of the Muslims in Medina, the verses of this Surah are somehow like the Medinan Suras.

From the point of the contents, the matters recited in this Surah can be divided into several parts:

Many verses of this Surah are about Resurrection and its logical reasoning. They also consist of some warnings upon those people who are negligent of the events of the Hereafter, and the like. A considerable part of this Holy Surah speaks about the struggles against idolaters and polytheists. Another part of it invites people to verify the instructive fate of those who passed away, and the painful Divine punishments which were sent down upon them.

And, another part of it is about the Hajj pilgrimage and its historical background. Again, a part of it is rather about the struggles which were performed against the hostile invaders. And, finally, a part of the Surah contains some advices upon different fields of life, and some encouragement to prayer, almsgiving, trust, and considering Allah.

This Surah is called Surat Al-Hajj, because it mentions the rites of Hajj in it. It is the only Surah that is named by one of the Pillars of Islam and is characterized by consisting of two prostrations.

The Main Theme of the Surah

The theme of the Surah revolves around the command of Taqwa (fear of Allaah and keeping one's duty towards Him), Tawheed (Islamic monotheism), the mentioning of the Hour and its dreads and preparation for it, in addition to mentioning the rites of Hajj.

There is a strong link between the title of the Surah and its theme, and that is because the pilgrim prepares for Hajj by lawful expenditure. He removes his normal clothes, symbolizing his detachment from the Dunya. Then he joins the great gathering in 'Arafah, Muzdalifa, and Mina, and circumambulates the Ka'bah with one type of clothes, pronouncing the Talbiya "Labbayk Allaahuma Labbayk" all together, which symbolizes Tawheed. All pilgrims seek Allaah's forgiveness and acceptance of their deeds for the sake of salvation from the earthquake of the Hour.

The Surah emphasizes the role of Hajj in building up the Ummah with Taqwa and Tawheed.

The greatest matter that one should consider when he is journeying to Allaah is to establish Tawheed and avoid Shirk.

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Virtues

A tradition narrated from the holy Prophet of Islam (p.b.u.h) indicates that he said:

"Whoever recites Surah Al-Hajj, Allah will reward him both the reward of pilgrimage and lesser pilgrimage of all those who have done them in the past and all those who will do them in the future."