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Allah the Almighty declares:
“And it is a duty owed to Allah by the people that whoever has the means
to journey to His House must perform Hajj. And whoever disbelieves (in this
obligation), then indeed Allah is free of need from all creation.”
(Aal-e-Imran 97)
“Do not harass those who seek the
bounty of their Lord and His pleasure as they journey to the Sacred House.” (Al-Baqarah, 198)
“And complete the Hajj and Umrah
purely for Allah.” (Al-Baqarah, 196)
“And take provisions, but the best
provision is piety. So be mindful of Me, O people of understanding.” (Al-Baqarah, 197)
“And there shall be no disputation
during Hajj.”
(Al-Baqarah, 197)
“When you have completed the rites
of Hajj, remember Allah as you remember your forefathers or with greater
intensity.”
(Al-Baqarah 200)
The pilgrimage is not merely a
physical journey but a profound spiritual engagement, rendering the pilgrim as
a special guest of Allah the Almighty. Through this sacred act, the believer
acquires the blessings of both this world and the Hereafter, achieving
salvation and success. Hajj serves as a means to safeguard oneself from
disobedience to Allah and to renew the primordial covenant made in the realm of
souls, affirming servitude and the acknowledgment of Allah’s sovereignty
through the affirmation:
“Qālu Balā” (“Yes, we affirm”) (Al-A'raf 172).
This covenantal renewal is
symbolized by touching the Black Stone (Hajr al-Aswad), signifying the
reaffirmation of allegiance to Allah. Despite the hardships of the journey, the
pilgrim is expected to exhibit patience, selflessness, and magnanimity,
adhering strictly to Allah’s injunction:
“And there shall be no disputation during Hajj.” (Al-Baqarah 197)
The rites of Hajj emphasize moral
restraint and the purification of intentions. Pilgrims are instructed to avoid
vain and idle speech, safeguard themselves from the temptations of the self and
Shayṭān, and maintain propriety in their interactions. For those accompanied
by spouses, not only must physical intimacy be avoided, but also any speech or
actions that could provoke such inclinations. Allah the Almighty emphasizes:
“Hajj is during well-known months. Whoever undertakes Hajj in those
months must refrain from intimacy, sinful behavior, and disputation during
Hajj.” (Al-Baqarah 197)
Upon donning the Ihram, the pilgrim
becomes wholly devoted to acts of remembrance and submission. The Talbiyah—a
declaration of the believer's readiness to obey Allah’s call—is recited after
every prayer, at every ascent, descent, and transition:
“Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk. Labbayk la sharika laka Labbayk. Inna
al-hamda wa al-ni‘mata laka wa al-mulk. La sharika lak.”
"Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am; You have no partner, here I
am. Surely, all praise, blessings, and sovereignty belong to You. You have no
partner."
The performance of Hajj culminates
in the purification of the soul, enabling the believer to return to a state of
spiritual renewal and closer proximity to Allah, thereby fulfilling the higher
objectives of the pilgrimage.
Tajalliyat-The Divine Manifestation
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE BENEVOLENT
Dedicated to those scientists, who are inching towards the cognizance of the facts, spotlighted by Allah Almighty, in the wake of their intelligent observation for the top vertex of scientific achievement, which is not other than the "Disastrous end of the Universe". And this is probably during 15th century of Lunar calendar.
