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The Sealed Nectar

 The Sealed Nectar by Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman

The Ka’bah: The first house of worship –II

Hajj is proclaimed
Once the Ka'bah had been built, the ritual of Hajj was established. Allaah Almighty, told Ibraaheem may Allaah exalt his mention (what means): “And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel…” [Quran 22: 27]

The Farewell Pilgrimage

When the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ), completed the proclamation of the message, Makkah was conquered and people embraced Islam in multitudes, Allaah The Almighty enjoined performance of pilgrimage at the end of the ninth year of Hijrah. So, the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ), resolved to perform Hajj and he declared his intention for that purpose.

The structure of the Ka'bah

Due to flooding, fires, attacks and other disasters, the Ka'bah has been rebuilt on several occasions, but always on the same foundation built upon by Ibraaheem may Allaah exalt his mention. One of these renovations occurred few years before Prophet Muhammad's sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) prophethood. Although this was before the time of the Quranic Revelation, the people of Quraysh made a pledge not to use money made from impure sources, such as prostitution, usury and other types of bad dealing or injustice.

The Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – I

The Hadeeth (narration) of Jaabir may Allaah be pleased with him which draws for us the description of the Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ), is a great Hadeeth on this topic and a cornerstone in clarifying the rulings of Hajj. This Hadeeth was narrated in full by Imaam Muslim in his Saheeh and was not narrated by Al-Bukhaari in his Al-Jaami‘ may Allaah have mercy upon them.

Following is the full text of the Hadeeth as narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh:

The Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – II

The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) then waited a little until the sun rose, and commanded that a tent of hair should be pitched at Namirah. The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) then set out and the Quraysh did not doubt that he would halt at Al-Mash‘ar Al-Haraam (the sacred site at Muzdalifah) as the Quraysh used to do in the pre-Islamic period.

The Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – III

Once reaching Makkah, the pilgrim should hasten to Al-Masjid Al-Haraam in order to make Tawaaf (circumambulation) because Tawaaf is the most important goal for the pilgrim performing Hajj or 'Umrah.

- Permissibility to touch the Black Stone at the beginning of Tawaaf.

- Permissibility to kiss the Black Stone during Tawaaf but one should not overcrowd to reach it. It is impermissible to kiss any other inanimate objects and stones such as the standing place of Ibraaheem or the walls of the Ka'bah.

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All praise be to Allah who is unified by the characteristics of completeness and peace and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the man of virtues and upon his family and companions. My pilgrim brother: these are some pieces of advice that I like to present to you asking Allah success for you and me.

Sincerity... Sincerity... Beware of hypocrisy

My pilgrim brother: you are to perform a great deed and a blessed rite. If Allah grants you success, then you have achieved great good.

But brother: have you revived your intention while going to this Blessed House?

Hafsah Bint ‘Umar: the Prophet’s wife in Paradise -I

Hafsah Bint ‘Umar may Allaah be pleased with her was born five years before the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) became a Prophet. She was six years older than her brother 'Abdullaah may Allaah be pleased with him. She was a beautiful and pious woman.

Hafsah Bint ‘Umar: the Prophet’s wife in Paradise -II

We learn from the book of Imaam Al-Bukhaari may Allaah have mercy upon him that Hafsah may Allaah be pleased with her was a bit short-tempered and sometimes would even answer the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) back. One day, her father, ‘Umar bin al-Khattaab may Allaah be pleased with him who had come to know this, went to her and asked: "I have heard that you talk to the Noble Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) as if you were on an equal footing with him.

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