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Advices for those Performing Hajj and Umrah – Part Four
Written by user216. Refrain from all types of sins during the journey, and make dua for Allah Ta‘ala to bless you with the ability to refrain from sins throughout your life.
17. You will definitely face challenges during your journey for hajj. When you face a challenge, bear it patiently and ensure that you do not express any impatience, dissatisfaction or displeasure.
18. Ensure that no fardh salaah is missed on the journey and that you do not fall into sins.
19. Travel the entire journey with the enthusiasm, zeal and longing of a lover who is going to see the beloved. Consider yourself fortunate that from millions of people, Allah Ta‘ala has chosen and invited you to present yourself before Him in His court.
20. Continue to beg Allah Ta‘ala and hope that He accepts whatever good deeds you carry out.
21. It is the duty of every person who intends to perform hajj to learn the relevant masaa’il
(Most of these etiquettes and advices mentioned above have been extracted from Fazaail-e-Hajj (pg. 81) of Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya [rahimahullah])
Advices for those Performing Hajj and Umrah – Part Three
Written by user211. Remain in the company of pious people throughout the journey. Such people will assist you to remain motivated and focused. If you are traveling in a group then appoint a person who is pious and knowledgeable as the ameer of the group.
12. Display good character before people throughout the journey. Overlook the faults of people and do not enter into arguments. Remember, at all times, that you are soon going to be the guest of Allah Ta‘ala in the mubaarak lands.
13. During the journey or when traveling between Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah, whenever you ascend a high area or hill, recite takbeer thrice, and whenever you descend a low area or hill, recite tasbeeh thrice.
14. Take sufficient wealth to last you throughout your journey. If Allah Ta‘ala has blessed you with wealth, then take extra wealth so that you may spend on the creation.
15. When spending in the path of hajj, do so with generosity and ease and not with miserliness and stinginess. For every Rand that a person spends in the path of hajj, the reward shall be that of seven hundred Rands. However, do not be extravagant. If a person spends more than he normally would in Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah on food etc. and his intention is to assist the people of Makkah Mukarramah, then this is a deed worthy of reward and is not extravagance.
6. Make arrangements for all your dependants (wife, children, etc.), to be cared for until your return.
7. Before departing, perform two rakaats of salaah. It is better to perform two rakaats at home as well as in the musjid closest to your home. [1]
8. Give some sadaqah before and after departing as sadaqah averts calamities.
9. At the time of departure, recite the sunnah dua for a person departing on a journey. Also recite the sunnah dua when leaving the home and the sunnah dua for travelling.
10. Before departing, meet all friends and relatives. Bid them farewell and ask them to make dua for you.
[1] إذا أراد الخروج يصلي ركعتي السفر في بيته ... ويودع المسجد بركعتين أيضا (غنية الناسك صـ 38)
Advices for those Performing Hajj & Umrah – Part One
Written by user21. When Allah Ta‘ala bestows His favour on any fortunate person to perform hajj, he should not delay in the performing of that duty. Under no circumstances should it be postponed unnecessarily.
Hazrat Ibnu Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who intends to perform hajj should hasten (in doing so).” [1]
2. When leaving for hajj, one’s primary intention should be to acquire the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala. Similarly, one should also intend to acquire the love and proximity of Allah Ta‘ala and His beloved Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and to visit the mubaarak raudhah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
3. When hajj is compulsory upon a person, there is no need for him to make istikhaarah. Hence, he will not make istikhaarah to decide whether or not to go for hajj. Rather, he can make istikhaarah to decide which day he should depart on or which route he should take.
4. Ensure that you perform hajj with halaal, pure wealth. Hajj which is performed with haraam wealth will not be accepted. [2]
5. Sincerely repent from all sins before departing for hajj, and if you have usurped the right of any person or have outstanding debts, then you should return the usurped wealth to the rightful owner and settle the outstanding debts. If you had wronged any person in any way then seek his forgiveness before departing.
[1] سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 1732، قال المنذري في مختصر سنن أبي داود 1/505: أخرجه ابن ماجة فيه مهران أبو صفوان قال أبو زرعة الرازي لا أعرفه إلا في هذا الحديث
[2] ولا بمال حرام ولو حج به سقط عنه الفرض لكنه لاتقبل حجته (غنية الناسك صـ 21)
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Six
Written by user211. If a person has made an offer to purchase and the seller is inclined to concluding the deal, then it is impermissible for anyone else to make an offer over the offer of the purchaser. This has been prohibited in the Hadith. However, if the seller is not inclined to the offer, then it is permissible for others to make an offer to purchase. An auction sale is excluded from this rule. Hence, it is permissible for many people to bid to purchase an item at the same time. [1]
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Five
Written by user29. The price of the sale item must be mutually agreed upon at the time of the sale. [1]
10. When the sale is a credit sale, it is compulsory upon both parties to mutually agree upon the date of payment e.g. 30 days from the day of the sale. [2] If the date of payment is left unclear (e.g. “I will pay you when the haajis return from hajj”) or unfixed (e.g. “When I am able, I will pay you”), this will not be permissible and will render the sale a faasid (corrupt) sale. The reason for this type of sale being impermissible is that generally, this ambiguous and uncertain arrangement leads to quarrels and disputes. [3]
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Four
Written by user27. In a lease contract or a business transaction, none of the transacting parties should violate the agreed terms of the contract or transaction. If both parties agreed upon a certain price and a certain quality or quantity of the sale item, or in a lease contract, both agreed upon leasing the premises for a specific period at an agreed rate, then both parties should abide by the agreement.
Hazrat Hakeem bin Hizaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The two transacting parties have an option (to back out of the sale) as long as they do not conclude the sale (with mutual acceptance). If they (the purchaser and seller) are truthful to each other and disclose the faults (of the merchandise), they will be granted barakah (blessing) from Allah Ta‘ala in their business transaction. However, if they lie to each other and conceal the faults (of the merchandise), then perhaps they could earn some profit through the transaction, however they will lose the blessing of the transaction.” [1]
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Three
Written by user25. One should not delay in settling his debts. It is reported in the Hadith that the debtor’s procrastination in settling his debts, despite him having the means to do so, is a form of oppression.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The delaying of a wealthy person in settling his debts is a form of oppression.” [1]
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Two
Written by user23. If an item has a defect, the seller should disclose it to the purchaser. It is not permissible for him to conceal the defect.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) passed by a heap of grain. He then inserted his hand in the heap (to inspect the quality of the grain at the bottom) and found that the grain was moist. He asked the owner of the grain, “What is this?” The owner replied, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), the grain became moist due to the rain.” Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Then why did you not place it (the moist grain) on top of the heap so that the people can see the defective grain (that you are selling to them)?” Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then said, “The one who deceives (people) is not from me.” [1]
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part One
Written by user21. A business transaction should be concluded with mutual consent. No party should be forced to carry out the transaction.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ آمَنُوْا لَا تَأْكُلُوْا أَمْوَالَكُمْ بَيْنَكُمْ بِالْبَاطِلِ إِلَّا أَنْ تَكُوْنَ تِجَارَةً عَنْ تَرَاضٍ مِّنكُمْ
O you who believe, do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly. However, (only consume one another’s wealth) through (lawful) transactions concluded with mutual consent among yourselves. [1]
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In numerous Ahaadith, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has cautioned the Ummah regarding the evil and destructive consequences of earning and consuming haraam wealth. Some of these Ahaadith are mentioned below:
1. The One who Consumes Haraam will Burn in Jahannum
Hazrat Ka’b bin Ujrah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The flesh (body) which is nourished with haraam will not enter Jannah, and the fire of Jahannum is more deserving of every flesh (body) that is nourished with haraam.” [1]
1. Being Saved from the Difficulties of the Day of Qiyaamah
Hazrat Abu Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who wishes for Allah Ta‘ala to save him from difficulties on the Day of Qiyaamah should grant respite to his debtor who is unable to pay or he should waive his debt.” [1]
1. Earning Halaal is an Obligation of Deen
Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “To seek a halaal livelihood is an obligation which is necessary after fulfilling all the faraaidh of Deen (salaah, fasting, zakaat, etc.).” [1]
Allah Ta‘ala has created man for the sole purpose of worshipping Him and fulfilling His commands. However, in order for man to fulfil this obligation, he will need to eat, drink and sustain his life in the world. Hence, Allah Ta‘ala has allowed man to earn a halaal livelihood, as this will assist him in fulfilling his primary purpose in the world.