Quran Chapter 2- 196a (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-241)
- درس قرآن
The Pilgrimage
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(196a) وَأَتِمُّوا۟ ٱلْحَجَّ
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196a.
And perform the Pilgrimage
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196a.
Wa ‘atimmul-Hajja
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Commentary
‘Al-Hajja – it is the
fifth pillar of Islam. It is duty of every such individual to perform the
Pilgrimage once in the life; who is able to do it. Otherwise he/she will be the
sinner. The Pilgrimage is performed on Ninth Zul-Hajjah (the
last month) of Islamic/lunar Calendar year. At first, the entire Muslims gather
in Makkah city to visit the Inviolable Place Squire Building
The matters relating
to the Fighting and Striving have been discussed before the commands regarding
Pilgrimage and after the verses of the Pilgrimage in this Surah. It
has been revealed clearly that ‘how much deep relation have these both matters
with each other’. There is none Pillar of Islam in which the aim of the
National Social Welfare, Improvement and Prosperity, and Exaltation has not
been mentioned in addition to Personal Goodness and Purity.
Especial thing, which
belongs to the Pilgrimage, is that all Muslims from the entire world unite once
a year in the Centre of Islam. There is no difference among ups and downs.
Black and White, Rich and Poor, King and Beggar, Scholar and Uneducated, Young
and Old, they all stand at the same place bringing together their shoulders
with shoulders and saying with one tone the same words,
“Lab-baika ‘Allaahumma Lab-baika Lab-baika Laa Shariika laka
Lab-baika ‘Innal Hamda wan-na’-mata Laka wal-Mulk Laa
Shariika lak”
(I am present, O
Allah! I am present, I am present – there is no partner of Thee, I am present.
Lo! Praise and Blessing is of Thee, and Sovereignty, there is no co-sharer of
Thee).
Every Pilgrim makes a
vow of Pilgrimage (preparatory to entrance into Makkah). It
(Ihram) contains two un-sewn (cotton)
sheets – for each Pilgrim. This, the same kind of dress shows equality,
simplicity, friendship and Love for God Almighty. During the Pilgrimage,
getting shaved the head, cutting the nails, hunting and intercourse with one’s
wife are prohibited. As though, the object to abstain from own wishes, physical
elegance and dressing is to get a permanent training.
The entire Pilgrims
unite at the stipulated time in the Arafat Field on the day of
Pilgrimage, listen to the Speech (Address of the Pilgrimage), Pray in the court
of God Almighty, get forgiven their sins and collect treasures of the Mercy and
Kindness of Allah Almighty.
Then they sacrifice
the cattle in Minaa’, throw pebbles at Jamaraat,
go round the Holy Shrine (the Inviolable Place of Worship – BaytUllaah),
Kiss the Black Stone (Hajri- Aswad), quench the thirst with Aabi
Zamzam (the water of a sacred well in the boundary of Masjidil Haraam),
perform the Endeavour (Sa-‘ii) between Safaa’ and Marwah (hills),
stop all kinds of evildoing, sins and ill-manners, as though; after getting
forgiven their sins, they are going to start their lives’ accounts from the
beginning today.
Fortunate
are those people who are bestowed with the chance of Pilgrimage and they
performed it, understood its objects and passed their remaining lives with
goodness and chastity.
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