The Importance of Hajj

As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum wa Raḥmatullāhi wa Barakātuh. A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Wa ṣ-Salātu wa s-Salāmu ‘alá Rasūlinā Muḥammadin Sayyidi l-Awwalīna wa l-Akhirīn. Madad yā RasūlAllāh, Madad yā Sādāti Aṣḥābi Rasūlillāh, Madad yā Mashāyikhinā, Dastūr Mawlana Shaykh Abdullāh al-Fā’iz ad-Dāghistāni, Shaykh Muḥammad Nāẓim al- Ḥaqqānī. Madad. Ṭarīqatunā aṣ-Suḥbah wa l-Khayru fi l-Jam‘iyyah.

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm:

(Qur’ān 03:97). ‘Wa li-Llāhi a’la n-nāsi hijju l-bayti man i-statā’a ‘ilayhi sabīlā’, ‘And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House (Ka’bah) - those who can afford the journey.’ Sadaqa Llahu l-‘Azim.

People are asking, “Should we go to Hajj?” Of course, for people who haven’t been to Hajj yet, it is Fard if they can afford it. They may always go. Certainly, it is a beautiful worship. It is a difficult worship, but it has to be made once in a lifetime. It is not made every year. When Muslims reach maturity, if they are healthy, they can go. It is Fard for them. It is Fard for both men and women. For women, there are restrictions. If they want to go alone, they may not go, because they must have a Mahram. But for men, those who have enough money and good health, it is Fard for them. They have to go.

It is not like in old times now. They don’t accept everyone. That is another matter. Your responsibility is lifted then. If you can’t go, it is ok to go another time. And if a person passes away within that time, he won’t have committed a sin for not performing this Fard. But when there is a chance, he must go. It is Fard just like praying and fasting are Fard. For those who have money, Hajj and Zakah are Fard for them. When they have a chance, it is something they must do as soon as they can.

Some people are neglecting it. They say, “I will do it afterwards when I get old”. And as they say when they get old, now they are not letting old people in. It is forbidden for people above 65 years old. Therefore, as soon as they have a chance, people should get rid of their debts and perform this worship. Of course, they can appoint a Badal Haji (Hajj by Proxy) and send someone to make Hajj on their behalf. A Badal Haji (Hajj by Proxy) can go on behalf of a sick person or someone who died. But the best is to make it yourself. It is best to go to those holy lands and to earn a lot of Thawab.

Of course, there are many more restrictions now. Whoever is able should go. And when those who cannot go make intention for it, the responsibility will be lifted then if they don’t go. They will not have committed a sin for not being able to make it.

Intention is important. Make intention to go when you can. Allah ﷻ gives according to people’s intentions., The intention of the servant is better than his deeds. There is this Hadith. It is a special virtue for this Ummah. If you don’t do something but intend for it, it will be written for you with the permission of Allah ﷻ.

We are saying from now that there is still a chance. There are about two months, or less than two months until Hajj. They’ve made it late this year so that those who can afford it can go. The permission is from Allah ﷻ. May you have good Duas. May Allah ﷻ allow those who haven’t been yet to go insha’Allah.

Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq. Al-Fatiha.

There are recited Qur’an Khatms from everywhere. Shukr to Allah ﷻ, they’ve sent them from all over the world. There are Qur’an Khatms, Yasins, Surahs and Ayat, Tasbihat and Salawat. We gift all of them firstly to the soul of our Holy Prophet ﷺ and his ﷺ family, to the souls of his ﷺ Sahabah and all the Prophets, the souls of the Mashayikh, the souls of all of our late relatives, especially our Shaykh Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, Hajjah Anne, Hala Sultan, all the Sahabah, Ahlu l-Bayt, to the souls of all of our late relatives. For goodness to come, and evil to be gone.

Li-Llahi Ta’ala l-Fatihah.

Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 13 May 2022/ 12 Shawwal 1443 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah

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