What is the ruling on Hajj? And what is the reward for it?
ما حكم الحج؟ و ما هو الأجر المترتب عليه؟
The ruling of Hajj establishes it as a monumental act of worship, testing the believer's physical endurance, financial sacrifice, and spiritual sincerity.
يرسخ حكم الحج مكانته كعبادة عظيمة تختبر قدرة المؤمن البدنية وتضحيته المالية وإخلاصه الروحي.
The Ruling and Evidence of Hajj | حكم الحج وأدلته
1. The Obligation and Condition of Capacity
Hajj is obligatory for every Muslim once in a lifetime for those who have financial and physical capacity. (This requirement of capacity ensures that this great act of worship does not impose an unbearable burden on those unable to perform it, reflecting the mercy of Islamic law).
1. الوجوب وشرط الاستطاعة
الحج فرض على كل مسلم مرة في العمر لمن عنده القدرة المالية والجسدية. (اشتراط الاستطاعة يضمن ألا تشكل هذه العبادة العظيمة عبئاً لا يطاق على من لا يقدر على أدائها، مما يعكس رحمة الشريعة الإسلامية).
2. The Quranic Command and Conduct
(Complete the pilgrimage and minor pilgrimage for Allah.) Al-Baqara 2: 196. (˹Commitment to˺ pilgrimage is made in appointed months. Whoever commits to ˹performing˺ pilgrimage, let them stay away from intimate relations, foul language, and arguments during pilgrimage.) Al-Baqara 2: 197. (These verses dictate the sincerity required for Hajj, emphasizing that it must be done solely for Allah while maintaining strict moral conduct throughout the journey).
2. الأمر القرآني وآداب الحج
(وَأَتِمُّوا الْحَجَّ وَالْعُمْرَةَ لِلَّـهِ). (الْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومَاتٌ ۚ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ الْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ ۗ). (تأمر هذه الآيات بالإخلاص المطلوب للحج، مؤكدة أنه يجب أن يكون خالصاً لله وحده، مع الحفاظ على السلوك الأخلاقي الصارم طوال الرحلة).
The Infinite Rewards of Hajj | الأجور العظيمة للحج
3. The Ultimate Reward of Paradise
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “(The performance of) ‘Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous ‘Umrah; and the reward of Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted) is nothing but Jannah.” [Muslim and Bukhari]. (An accepted Hajj is one performed with lawful wealth and pure intentions, completely free from sin and showing off).
3. الجزاء الأسمى وهو الجنة
عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم (العمرة إلى العمرة كفارة لما بينهما، والحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنة) رواه الشيخان. (الحج المبرور هو الذي يؤدى بمال حلال ونوايا خالصة، ويكون خالياً تماماً من الإثم والرياء).
4. Complete Spiritual Rebirth
It was also reported in another Hadith: (If anyone performs the pilgrimage for Allah’s Sake without talking immodestly or acting wickedly, he will return [free from sin] as on the day his mother bore him.) (This highlights the profound spiritual rebirth that Hajj offers, wiping the slate completely clean for the sincere pilgrim).
4. الولادة الروحية الكاملة
و في الحديث (من حج فلم يرفث و لم يفسق رجع من ذنوبه كيوم ولدته أمه). (هذا يبرز الولادة الروحية العميقة التي يقدمها الحج، حيث يمسح صحيفة الحاج المخلص ويجعلها بيضاء نقية).
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Is Hajj obligatory for every single Muslim?
Hajj is obligatory only for Muslims who have the financial means and physical capacity to undertake the journey, and it is required to be performed only once in a lifetime.
What does the Quran say about a pilgrim's behavior during Hajj?
The Quran strictly instructs pilgrims to abstain completely from intimate relations, foul language, wicked acts, and all forms of arguments or disputes while in the state of Ihram during the appointed months of Hajj.
What is the reward for an accepted Hajj (Hajj Mabrur)?
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ promised that an accepted Hajj has no reward other than Paradise (Jannah), and the pilgrim returns as pure and sinless as a newborn child.