HAJ ACORDING TO QURAN
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THE PILGRIMAGE (HAJ)
fully clear for those to whom their lord is guiding.RULES-PURPOSE
2197 The pilgrimage shall take place in the well-known months. And whoever undertakes the pilgrimage in those shall, while on pilgrimage, abstain from lewd speech/ sexual intercourse, from all wicked conduct, and from quarrelling; and whatever good you may do, God is aware of it. And make provision for yourselves - but, verily, the best of all provisions is God-consciousness remain, then, conscious of Me, O you who are endowed with insight!
51 O YOU who have attained to faith! Be true to your covenants! Lawful to you is the beast from the cattle, save what is mentioned to you (cattle not sacrificed in a halal way);, save what is mentioned to you; but you are not allowed to hunt while you are in the state of pilgrimage. Behold, God ordains in accordance with His will.
52 O you who have attained to faith! Offend not against the symbols set up by God, nor against the sacred month, nor against the garlanded offerings, nor against those who flock to the Inviolable Temple, seeking favour with their Sustainer and His goodly acceptance?
397 full of clear messages. the place whereon Abraham once stood; and whoever enters it is secure. Hence, pilgrimage unto the Temple is a duty owed to God by all people who are able to undertake it. And as for those who deny the truth - verily, God does not stand in need of anything in all the worlds.*It is said that those months are 10, 11, and the first ten days of month 12. But, why only the first ten days of month twelve, that it is not in the Quran, and it sound like something twisted/invented. Furthermore. The well known months could also mean the sacred months 11, 12, 1, and 7, when fighting is forbidden and it is safer to travel in the land.
- The only land meat allowed during Haj is bovine, ovine, caprino , and camellidus, sacrificed in a halalway. All water meat is allowed, sacrificed in a halal way.
- Al-Haj (Pilgrimage/ ritualized visit) is during the well known months, and it is a duty owed to God at least once in a lifetime, if the believer has the resources, or as many times as wished after the first one, if the believer wills.
- Al-Umrat (the tending/ maintenance/ visit) can be done at any time of the year, and as many times as wished. It carries no restriction if is done outside the Haj months, but if it is performed during the Haj months 2196 the visitor shall sacrifice an animal or fast 10 days if he/she does not have the resources.
- 52 offend not against the sacred month seems to mean that no wickedness is acceptable during the sacred month in which the Haj is being performed. However, seen 52 from a different perspective means accepting that the corrupters corrupted the Quran in 2197 by adding an alif to the word ShHR turning month into months, for reasons that only God knows. Moreover, Believing that ShHR in 2197 is singular instead of plural will limit Haj to be performed only in the month of Haj. But, this will still mean that a pilgrim has a whole month to perform Haj, and not only the first ten days as corrupters claim.
- Breaking the restrictions nulls Haj (pilgrimage) and turns it into an Umrat (visit)
2196 And you shall complete/ perform the pilgrimage/ ritualized visit and the tending/ maintenance/ visit to/for God. But, if you have been prevented/ unable, then what asked easy/ easily obtainable of * offering. And not you shall shave your heads until he(it) reaching/ attaining the offering his(its) acceptability/ lawfulness; but, who be of you sick/ ill, or in him injury/ ailment of his scalp, then ransom/ redemption of fast, or charity, or act of worship, thus when you have become safe/ feel well . Then, who you are enjoying/ benefiting for/in the tending/ maintenance/ visit on/over the pilgrimage/ ritualized visit then what asked easy/ easily obtainable of * offering. Then, who definitely not he finds, then fast three days in the pilgrimage, and seven when you have returned. That, ten complete. This, for whom not/ never he(it) being his family settled/ residing the Masjid (place of prostration/worship) the forbidden/ sacred. And, you shall fear The God, and you shall know that The God severe one the retribution.
2196 And, you shall perform the Haj (pilgrimage/ ritualized visit) and the Umrat (tending/ maintenance/ visit) for God, but if you have been prevented/ unable, then whatever easily obtainable of offering. And, you shall not shave your heads until the offering attains its acceptability/ lawfulness; but, who be of you ill, or has an injury on his scalp, then he shall redeem/ ransom himself by fasting, or charity, or act of worship; thus, when you have become safe. Then, who of you are enjoying/ benefiting for the visit over the pilgrimage, then whatever easily obtainable of offering; but, whoever does not find, then he shall fast three days in the pilgrimage, and seven when you have returned, that is ten complete. This is for whom his family does not reside at the sacred Masjid. And, you shall fear God, and you shall know that God is severe in retribution.
*The Haj, or the Umrat, whichever a believer wishes to perform, are every year for those who have the resources. As for those who are unable, they are only required to sacrifice an offering they can easily afford, and eat and feed the poor in their hometowns.
*Those living at the Sacred Masjid (which here seems to mean the entire valley of Mecca) seem to be exempted from pilgrimage, because they are the intended beneficiaries of the sacrificed offerings, either by eating their meat, or by wealth generated from the sell of sacrificial livestock. It seems that one purpose of pilgrimage is to sustain the persecuted believers that emigrated to the safe city set up by God 2857 Now some say, "If we were to follow the guidance to which thou invitest us, we would be torn away from our very soil!" Why - have We not established for them a sanctuary secure, to which, as a provision from Us, shall be gathered the fruits of all things? But most of them are unaware. And, another one, to fulfill a petition made by P. Abraham 1437 "our Sustainer! Behold, I have settled some of my offspring in a valley in which there is no arable land, close to Thy sanctified Temple, so that, our Sustainer, they might devote themselves to prayer cause Thou, therefore, people's hearts to incline towards them and grant them fruitful sustenance, so that they might have cause to be grateful.
*Pilgrims, Men and woman, shall shave their heads after the offering is made lawful, which is after the offering has been eaten by them and the poor people in Mecca, except those with a head illness. For them, ransom by fasting, or charity, or act of worship, when feeling well.- Whoever does not bring during Haj, or cannot afford/find an offering, shall do fasting. However, if a person has spent all his/her resources, then he/she would be considered poor, and it seems that he/she is eligible to ask for food after they break their fast during the night.
BEGINING
2198 you will be committing no sin if you seek to obtain any bounty from your Sustainer. And when you have surged/ rushed downward from 'Arafat, remember God at the holy landmark/ place(one of the places of pilgrimage between Arafat and Mina, a plain called Muzdalifa, or an area on the mountain of Quzah at the extreme end of Muzdalifa) , and remember Him as the One who guided you after you had indeed been lost on your way;
- For somebody who runs out of provisions during the pilgrimage, doing business or even working seems to be acceptable.
- All pilgrims are required to enter Mecca through Arafat.
- Tanking God for the guidance received is the next step after the pilgrims surge downward from 'Arafat. And, by the way it is written, it seems that the holy landmark is located right after Arafat, which seems to point to the plain of Muzdalifa.
2199 and surge onward together with the multitude of all the other people who surge onward, and ask God to forgive you your sins for, verily, God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.
*After performing what they are commanded, the pilgrims are ready to leave the plain of Muzdalifa, and go into the valley of Mecca for the next rituals.2203And bear God in mind during the appointed days; but he who hurries away within two days shall incur no sin, and he who tarries longer shall incur no sin, provided that he is conscious of God. Hence, remain conscious of/ fear God, and know that unto Him you shall be gathered.
- Performing the rituals shall take at least two days from when the pilgrims surge downward in multitudes from 'Arafat. However, as stated in 2203, the phrase, ?provided that the pilgrim fears God,? seems to remark that it is preferable to keep the number of days as low as possible. Therefore, the pilgrims have at least two days, if they did not bring an animal with them, to locate an offering, find a place to sacrifice it, and prepare a feast.
2228 So that they witness benefits to them, and they mention name (of) the God in days known/ appointed over what He has provided them of beast (of) the cattle. Then, they have eaten of her(it) and they have fed the unfortunate the poor.
*the next ritual in the pilgrimage is the sacrifice of the animal-s brought as offering, and making a banquet/ feast in which the pilgrims eat and feeds the poor people in Mecca. And thus, ?2228 ?they have eaten and they have fed the unfortunate poor? would be the legalization/ acceptability/ lawfulness of the offering. Then, as stated in 2196, ??And do not shave your heads until the offering reaches/attains its legalization/ acceptability/ lawfulness ??, only after eating and feeding the sacrificed offering to the poor, the pilgrims can finally shave their heads. Pilgrims, both men and women, have to shave their head before they can complete the next step on their pilgrimage. There is only one exception for shaving the head, ? 2196? but he from among you who is ill or suffers from an ailment of the head shall redeem himself by fasting, or alms, or act of worship??
2229 Thus, so that they consummate/ carry out their cutting the hair and so that they complete/ fulfill/ honour their vow/ pledge/ oath and so that they (can) appear/ go about/ go arround in the house the ancient.
4827 ? most certainly shall you enter the Inviolable House of Worship, if God so wills, in full security, with your heads shaved, and modest, without any fear?- this verses give the clear idea that a pilgrim is not to go around the temple, but, that he has to get into the temple in order to complete his/her Haj.
- Pilgrims are only allowed to get into the sacred temple/ Ka'bah after they have completed the required rituals, and have had their heads shaved. Therefore, getting into the temple seems to be the last ritual of pilgrimage. Then, after that, pilgrims are good to go back home.
2158 behold, As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the symbols set up by God; and thus, no wrong does he who, having come to the Temple on pilgrimage or on a pious visit, strides to and fro between these two for, if one does more good than he is bound to do - behold, God is responsive to gratitude, all-knowing.
*this could be done, if the pilgrim wills to do it, after fulfilling all the Haj rituals.2200And when you have performed your acts of worship, bear God in mind as you would bear your own fathers in mind - nay, with a yet keener remembrance! For there are people who pray, "O our Sustainer! Give us in this world" - and such shall not partake in the blessings of the life to come. (2201) But there are among them such as pray, "O our Sustainer! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come, and keep us safe from suffering through the fire" (2202) it is these that shall have their portion in return for what they have earned. And God is swift in reckoning.
Pilgrimage is something simple, and in which the most Merciful did not put any difficulties. Glory be to God, the Most Merciful, for He is showing the truth to His humble servants, and He is exposing the corrupters.
As you can see believing brothers, in the pilgrimage/ Haj, there is no such thing as spending days in special places, wearing especial clothing, being obliged to be in Mecca ten days in the moth of Haj, sacrificing the animal in a special date, stoning devils, being chased by crazy people on camels, kissing stones, staying in expensive hotels owned by infidel corporation, running between the now flattened Al-Safa and Al-Marwah inside an air conditioned run way, taking the offering meat back home, etc. All those things are inventions of those who have gone far astray from the righteous path. The corrupters would claim that they are doing pilgrimage just the way P. Muhamad did it, but the Quran is evidence against them, just as the Torah was evidence against the Pharisees that claimed to P. Jesus that they were doing things just the way of P. Moses did them. Once people go astray, every generation after them adds layers of dirt on top of the dirt their fathers put on the clean ways of God. Only God can clean the circus the corrupters are doing in Mecca. If those corrupters are not stopped, God knows, maybe in the future pilgrims will be turning around the Kabah on an electric carousel.
Most verses on this article are from Muhammad Assad?s interpretation of Quran. However, some key words, phrases, and full verses, are corrected to their literal meaning, because M. Assad was Sunni, and as Sunni he interpreted the Quran based on the Sunni traditions.
May God increase our knowledge and give us wisdom.
VERSES RELATED TO HAJ
2189 THEY WILL ASK thee about the new moons. Say "They indicate the periods for mankind, including the pilgrimage." However, piety does not consist in your entering houses from the rear, but truly pious is he who is conscious of God. Hence, enter houses through their doors, and remain conscious of God, so that you might attain to a happy state.
2196 And, you shall complete/ perform the pilgrimage and the visit for God, but if you have been prevented/ unable, then whatever easily obtainable of offering. And, you shall not shave your heads until the offering attains its acceptability/ lawfulness; but, who be of you ill, or has an injury on his scalp, then he shall redeem/ ransom himself by fasting, or charity, or act of worship; thus, when you have become safe. Then, who of you are enjoying/ benefiting in the visit on the pilgrimage, then whatever easily obtainable of offering; but, whoever does not find, then he shall fast three days in the pilgrimage, and seven when you have returned, that is ten complete. This is for whom his family does not reside at the sacred Masjid. And, you shall fear God, and you shall know that God is severe in retribution.
2197 The pilgrimage shall take place in the months appointed for it. And whoever undertakes the pilgrimage in those shall, while on pilgrimage, abstain from lewd speech, from all wicked conduct, and from quarrelling; and whatever good you may do, God is aware of it. And make provision for yourselves - but, verily, the best of all provisions is God-consciousness remain, then, conscious of Me, O you who are endowed with insight!
2198 you will be committing no sin if you seek to obtain any bounty from your Sustainer. And when you surge downward in multitudes from 'Arafat, remember God at the holy place (at the kaba/ or once in the valley of meca), and remember Him as the One who guided you after you had indeed been lost on your way;
2199 and surge onward together with the multitude of all the other people who surge onward, and ask God to forgive you your sins for, verily, God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.
2203And bear God in mind during the appointed days; but he who hurries away within two days shall incur no sin, and he who tarries longer shall incur no sin, provided that he is conscious of God. Hence, remain conscious of God, and know that unto Him you shall be gathered.
2158 behold, As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the symbols set up by God; and thus, no wrong does he who, having come to the Temple on pilgrimage or on a pious visit, strides to and fro between these two for, if one does more good than he is bound to do - behold, God is responsive to gratitude, all-knowing.396 Behold, the first Temple ever set up for mankind was indeed the one at Bakkah rich in blessing, and a guidance unto all the worlds,
397 full of clear messages. the place whereon Abraham once stood; and whoever enters is secure. Hence, pilgrimage unto the Temple is a duty owed to God by all people who are able to undertake it. And as for those who deny the truth - verily, God does not stand in need of anything in all the worlds.
51 O YOU who have attained to faith! Be true to your covenants! Lawful to you is the beast from the cattle, save what is mentioned to you (cattle not sacrificed in a halal way); but you are not allowed to hunt while you are in the state of pilgrimage. Behold, God ordains in accordance with His will.
52 O you who have attained to faith! Offend not against the symbols set up by God, nor against the sacred month, nor against the garlanded offerings, nor against those who flock to the Inviolable Temple, seeking favour with their Sustainer and His goodly acceptance; and after your pilgrimage is over are you free to hunt. And never let your hatred of people who would bar you from the Inviolable House of Worship lead you into the sin of aggression but rather help one another in furthering virtue and God-consciousness, and do not help one another in furthering evil and enmity; and remain conscious of God for, behold, God is severe in retribution!
594 O YOU who have attained to faith! Most certainly God will try you by means of the game which may come within the reach of your hands and your weapons , so that God might mark out those who fear Him although He is beyond the reach of human perception. And as for him who, after all this, transgresses the bounds of what is right-grievous suffering awaits him!
595 O you who have attained to faith! Kill no game while you are in the state of pilgrimage. And whoever of you kills it intentionally, amends in cattle equivalent to what he has killed - with two persons of probity giving their judgment thereon - to be brought as an offering to the Ka'bah; or else he may atone for
his sin by feeding the needy, or by the equivalent thereof in fasting in order that he taste the full gravity of his deed, God shall have effaced the past. But whoever does it again, God will inflict His retribution on him for God is almighty, an avenger of evil.
596 Lawful to you is all water-game, and what the sea brings forth, as a provision for you as well as for travellers, although you are forbidden to hunt on land while you are in the state of pilgrimage. And be conscious of God, unto whom you
shall be gathered.
597 God has laid down that the Ka'bah, the Inviolable Temple, shall be a symbol for all mankind; and and the garlanded offerings meant to make you aware that God is aware of all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth, and that God has full knowledge of everything.
919 Do you, perchance, regard the giving of water to pilgrims and the tending of the Inviolable House of Worship as being equal to one who believes in God and the Last Day and strives hard in God's cause? These are not equal in the sight of God. And God does not grace with His guidance people who do wrong.
2226 And, when we assigned unto Abraham the site of this Temple, "Do not ascribe divinity to aught beside Me!" - and "Purify My Temple for those who will walk around it, and those who will stand before it , and those who will bow down and prostrate themselves ."
2227 Hence, , I proclaim thou unto all people the pilgrimage they will come unto thee on foot and on every fast mount, coming from every far-away point ,
2228 that they might experience much that shall be of benefit to them, and that they might extol the name of God on the days appointed (for sacrifice], over whatever heads of cattle He may have provided for them eat, then, thereof, and feed the unfortunate poor.
2229 Thereafter let them bring to an end their state of self-denial, and let them fulfill the vows which they have made, and let them walk around the Most Ancient Temple.
2230 All this ; and if one honours God's sacred commandments, it will redound to his own good in his Sustainer's sight. And all cattle have been made lawful to you , save what is mentioned to you . Shun, then, the loathsome evil of idolatrous beliefs and practices; and shun every word that is untrue,
2231 towards God, turning away from all that is false, without ascribing divine qualities to aught beside Him for he who ascribes divinity to aught but God is like one who is hurtling down from the skies whereupon the birds carry him off, or the wind blows him away onto a far-off place.
2232 This is . And anyone who honours the symbols set up by God verily, these from the God-consciousness in the hearts.
2233 In that you shall find benefits until a term set , and its goal and end is the Most Ancient Temple.
2234 And unto every community have We appointed an act of worship, so that they might extol the name of God over whatever heads of cattle He may have provided for them . And your God is the One and Only God hence, surrender yourselves unto Him.
And give thou the glad tiding unto all who are humble ?
2235 all whose hearts tremble with awe whenever God is mentioned, and all who patiently bear whatever ill befalls them, and all who are constant in prayer and spend on others out of what We provide for them as sustenance.
2236 And as for the sacrifice of cattle, We have ordained it for you as one of the symbols set up by God, in which there is good for you. Hence, extol the name of God over them when they are lined up ; and after they have fallen lifeless to the ground, eat of their flesh, and feed the poor who is contented with his lot , as well as him who is forced to beg. It is to this end that We have made them subservient to your needs, so that you might have cause to be grateful.
2237 never does their flesh reach God, and neither their blood it is only your God consciousness that reaches Him. It is to this end that We have made them subservient to your needs, so that you might glorify God for all the guidance with which He has graced you. And give thou this glad tiding unto the doers of good
2238 Verily, God will ward off from those who attain to faith; verily, God does not love anyone who betrays his trust and is bereft of gratitude.Deuteronomy 1422-26 1511
