Al-Ḥajj

24 passages reference this surah

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Book 7: The Mysteries of Pilgrimage

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "for Ifrad unless voluntarily offered. The second is Chiran, which involves combining Hajj and Umrah by saying Labayk for Hajj and Umrah together, becoming a Muhrim for both. The Hajj acts suffice, and Umrah is incorporated into Hajj. If one performs Tawaf and Sa'i"

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2. "Islamic Hajj, as Hajj is Arafat and no sacrifice is owed except a sheep. These conditions also apply to Umrah, except for the time. For a free adult, voluntary Hajj occurs after fulfilling the obligation of Islamic Hajj."

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3. "go to the pilgrimage for four types of reasons, rulers for pleasure, the wealthy for trade, the poor to beg, and the reciters for fame. This narration alludes to various worldly intentions that may be associated with pilgrimage. Such purposes hinder the virtue of pilgrimage"

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Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "to the adherents among the poor. In Granada, there are numerous poor Persians who settled there due to its resemblance to their homeland, among them, Hajj Abu Abdullah Samarkandi, Hajj Ahmad Tabrizi, Hajj Ibrahim Kanawi, Hajj Hussain Khorasani, and the two Hajjas"

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Book 31: The Book of Repentance

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "If unable to earn or possess wealth, he should request others for zakat or charity for his pilgrimage. If he dies before performing hajj, he dies as a sinner. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, Whoever dies without performing hajj, may he die as"

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2. "This careful and gradual approach holds more hope and trust. The hadith, Whoever dies without performing hajj, has been presented earlier in the hajj section. The hadith, Fear Allah wherever you are, and follow a bad deed with a good one, is reported"

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Book 1: The Book of Knowledge

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "of Hajj begin, there is no immediate obligation to learn the rituals of Hajj as performing it can be postponed. Therefore, learning its rituals is not immediate. However, Islamic scholars should inform individuals that Hajj, when"

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2. "upon his noble face sought by the prophets and understood by them fall into three ranks. Consider the example of a servant whose emancipation and kingdom depend on the pilgrimage. If he performs Hajj and completes it he achieves both"

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3. "preparation to its conclusion. From the beginning of the desert paths to their end and from the start of the Hajj rituals to their completion each stage holds significance. A person who begins with the pillars of Hajj is closer to"

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Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "morning. I was accompanied by twelve impoverished scholars, including an imam, two skilled reciters, and a servant, all well arranged. Account of the King of Eid-Hajj and Tastar. During my entry, the King of Eid-Hajj was Sultan Atabek Afrasiyab, the son of Sultan"

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2. "honored by Allah. That year, King Al-Nasir, the Sultan of Egypt, performed his final pilgrimage. He was generous to the people of the two holy sanctuaries and the neighbors. During this pilgrimage, King Al-Nasir killed Prince Ahmad, said to be his son, and also"

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Book 16: Etiquettes of Seclusion

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Nothing is safer than solitude, more instructive than a grave, nor a more enjoyable companion than a book. Hassan, may Allah be pleased with him, intended pilgrimage. Thabit al-Banani, also a saint, said, I've heard you wish to go on pilgrimage and desired"

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Book 26: Condemnation of the World

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "provisions, feeding the camel, sowing the water bag, and all that is necessary for the pilgrimage, he does not break his vow. He is not engaged in other than the pilgrimage. Similarly, the body is the vehicle of the soul along the journey of life."

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2. "is not of the world. This becomes clear with an example. If a pilgrim vows that on the path to pilgrimage he will not occupy himself with anything other than pilgrimage, devoting himself entirely to it, then occupies himself with preserving"

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Book 10: The Mysteries of Regular Divisions

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "on their body and return with a blessed pilgrimage. If they remain until the forenoon prayer, each rak'ah is rewarded with a thousand thousand good deeds. This applies similarly to the night prayer, and they return with a blessed pilgrimage."

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Book 32: Patience and Gratitude

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "not found it recorded. Once he was asked, What is faith? and he responded, Patience. The Hadith about Hajj states, Hajj is Arafah, understood to mean its chief part is Arafah. He also said, The best deeds are those imposed upon the soul."

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Book 6: The Book of Fasting

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "of Hajj, chapter 1 on its virtues and the virtues of Makkah and the ancient house, and a summary of its pillars and conditions of obligation. Chapter 1 on the virtues of Hajj and the virtue of the house, Makkah and Medina, which Allah"

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Book 17: Etiquettes of Travel

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "that hasn't yet become obligatory, like the need for tayammum before the time of prayer, it's similar to a traveler heading to the Kaaba needing to start their journey before the hajj months begin. Learning the rites of hajj becomes"

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2. "The hadith that when he returned from hajj, a battle or other travels, he would utter the takbir was previously mentioned in the section on hajj. The hadith forbidding visiting one's family at night has been previously mentioned."

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3. "something is expected to become obligatory and requires preparation beforehand, then learning about it in advance is necessary. For instance, understanding the rituals of pilgrimage before the hajj season and before"

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Book 37: The Book of Intention, Sincerity, and Truthfulness

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "When asked why he did not agree, he said, He said, I have no intention of performing Hajj this year. I intended to finish working this land today. I fear if I go for Hajj because of him, I might incur the displeasure of Allah, as I"

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Book 30: The Condemnation of Self-Delusion

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "The Revival of the Religious Sciences. The pitfalls of prayer are known from the Book of Prayer, those of pilgrimage from the Book of Pilgrimage, and likewise for charitable giving, recitation, and other acts of devotion"

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2. "most pious and God-conscious. Furthermore, one whose wealth does not suffice for both the expenses of their parents and performing hajj might perform hajj while deluded, whereas they should prioritize their parents'"

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Book 14: The Lawful and the Unlawful

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "with the rest of the unlawful, then staying in anticipation of that is better than performing Hajj on foot with unlawful money. Issue, whoever sets out for obligatory Hajj with questionable money should strive to ensure"

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