Brainstorming on Hajj/Debate

Layth

Peace All,

I am just putting some points down for discussion and would like as much input as possible as I believe this issue might be nearing a closure...

Some choice of translations

Bayt is an "Institution"
Hadi is "Donations"
Qalaied is "Regulation"
Shaier is "Decree/Awareness"
Tawaf is "Partake/Serve"
Ateeq is "Welfare"
Qaim is "Enforce"
Ameen is "Sanctuary/Preservation"

The related verses

"O you who believe, do not violate God?s decrees, nor the restricted month, nor the donations, nor what is regulated, nor the sanctuary made by the restricting institution; for they are seeking a bounty from their Lord and a blessing. And when it is permitted for you, then you may hunt. And let not the hatred of another people; because they had blocked you from the restricting Temple; make you aggress. And bond together in piety and righteousness, and do not bind together in sin and aggression. And be aware of God, for God's retribution is severe." (52)

"O you who believe, do not kill any game while you are restricted; and whosoever of you kills it deliberately, then the recompense is to value what was killed against the livestock, which shall be judged by two equitable persons from you, and to make such as a donation to reach the Kaab?a. Or, its expiation shall be in using it to feed the needy ones, while he abstains from it; that is to suffer the results of his deed; God forgives what has past. And whosoever returns, then God will seek vengeance from him. God is Noble, capable of vengeance." (595)

"God Has made the Kaab?a the restricting institution to be an enforcer for the people, and for the restricted month, and for the donations, and for regulation; that is so you know that God knows what is in heavens and what is in earth, and that God is aware of all things." (597)

And We have revealed to Abraham the place to make the institution ?Do not set up anyone with Me, and purify My institution for those who will partake, and those who will enforce, and those who yield and submit.?
And let the people hear about this through debate, for they will come to you walking and on every transport, they will come from every deep enclosure.

"So that they may witness what benefits for themselves, and that they may mention God?s name in the appointed days over what He Has provided for them of the animal livestock. So eat from it and feed the needy and the poor. Then let them complete their duties and fulfill their vows, and let them partake at the institution of welfare. That, and whosoever honours God?s restrictions, then it is better for him with His Lord. And the livestock is made lawful for you except what is recited upon you. So avoid the foulness of idols and avoid saying false statements. Monotheists to God, not setting up anything with Him. And whosoever sets-up partners with God, then it is as if he has fallen from the sky and the birds snatch him or the wind takes him to a place far off. Thus, and whoever honours the decrees of God, then it is from the piety of the hearts. In them are benefits to an appointed time, then their place is to the institution of welfare. And for every nation We have made a rite that they may mention God?s name over what He has provided for them of the animal livestock. So your god is One god, thus to Him surrender, and give good tidings to those who obey. Those who, when God is mentioned, their hearts revere, and they are patient to what befalls them, and they hold the assembly, and from what We provide them they spend. And the animals used for offering, We have made them for you as decrees from of God, in them is goodness for you. So mention God?s name upon them while they are whole, so once their body becomes still, then eat from them and give food to the poor and the needy. It was thus that We have made them in service to you, that you may be thankful. Neither their meat nor their blood reaches God, but what reaches Him is the righteousness from you. It was thus that He made them in service to you, so that you may glorify God for what He has guided you to, and give news to the good doers." (2227-37)

Layth