الحج is the annual Islamic الحج to مكة and the fifth pillar of Islam, واجب once in a lifetime for every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able to undertake the journey.
الحج — دليل — شامل الحج is the annual Islamic الحج to مكة and the fifth pillar of Islam, واجب once in a lifetime for every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able to undertake the journey.
الحج is the sacred الحج to the holy city of مكة (Mecca) in المملكة العربية السعودية, and it stands as the fifth and final pillar of Islam. The word 'الحج' literally means 'to intend a journey,' and in Islamic terminology it refers to the specific الحج undertaken during the prescribed days of ذو الحجة (the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar). The rites of الحج trace back to النبي Ibrahim (Abraham, صلى الله عليه وسلم) and were perfected by النبي Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) during his Farewell Pilgrimage in 10 AH (632 CE). Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world converge on مكة to perform this profound act of worship.
الحج is واجب (فرض) once in a lifetime for every Muslim who meets five conditions: (1) they must be Muslim; (2) they must have reached the age of puberty; (3) they must be of sound mind; (4) they must be physically able to undertake the journey; and (5) they must have sufficient financial means to cover the travel costs and provide for their dependents during their absence. The القرآن states: 'Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah by all who are able to make the journey' (3:97). If a person meets all these conditions and delays الحج without valid reason, they are considered sinful عند جمهور العلماء.
The core rites of الحج span approximately five to six days and include: entering the state of الإحرام (sacred consecration) at the designated boundary points (الميقات); performing الطواف (circumambulation of the الكعبة); السعي (walking between the hills of الصفا and المروةh); standing at the plain of عرفة on the 9th of ذو الحجة (the most essential rite); spending the night at مزدلفة; throwing pebbles at the stone pillars in منى; offering an animal sacrifice; and performing the farewell الطواف before departing مكة. Each of these rites carries deep spiritual symbolism and connects the الحاج to the legacy of Prophets Ibrahim and Muhammad (peace be upon them both).
Islam is built upon five: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing الصلاة, paying zakat, performing الحج to the House, and fasting رمضان.
Islam is built upon five: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing الصلاة, paying zakat, performing الحج to the House, and fasting رمضان.
Source: الإمام النووي, Sharh صحيح مسلم; ابن قدامة, Al-Mughni, vol. 3
Islam is built upon five: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing الصلاة, paying zakat, performing الحج to the House, and fasting رمضان.
Sahih al-Bukhari #8 (sahih)