Hajj, - Hukm al-Hajj wa’l-‘Umrah (rulings on Hajjand ‘Umrah), Dought & clear, - * The reason why it is prescribed for Muslims to perform Hajj once in a lifetime

Why should Muslims atleast visit mecca once in their life time?
Praise be to Allaah.
We Muslims feel honoured and proud to be the slaves of Allaah, the One, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him; He is our Lord and we have no Lord besides Him. Hence we respond to the commands of our Lord with the utmost humility and submit to His commands, for we know that He is the All-Wise and no wisdom is greater than His. We know that He is the Most-Merciful and there is none more merciful than Him, may He be glorified and praised. Hence we love Him in a way that demands that we obey His commands even if that is somewhat difficult for us. We feel proud, happy and content when we do that which He commands us to do.
For if a human loves another person, he loves to serve him and that may make him happy. So what do you think about the Almighty Lord Who created us and grants us provision, and everything that we have is a blessing from Him? And His is the highest description. We owe everything to our Lord, so we must hasten to do all that He commands us to do, so that we might give back some small thanks for His great blessings. We can never thank Him enough, but by His grace Allaah the Most Generous accepts our small efforts and rewards us for them greatly.
For example, Hajj or pilgrimage. If a Muslim does Hajj in the manner required by his Lord, then Allaah has promised to forgive him his sins and admit him to Paradise, on condition that he does not spoil this action by committing any major action that would invalidate it and earn the anger of Allaah.
One of the great mercies that Allaah has bestowed upon this ummah (nation, i.e., the Muslims), is that Allaah has made obedience to His commands and the commands of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) subject to the condition that one be able to do them. So long as a person is able to do them, then it is obligatory for him to do what is required of him, otherwise he is not obliged to do so and he is excused. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope”
[al-Baqarah 2:286]– i.e., He does not ask him to do more than he can bear.
Concerning Hajj in particular, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka‘bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allaah, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and residence)”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:97]
By His mercy He has enjoined this upon His slaves once in a lifetime, so that it will not be too difficult for them, but He urges those who are able to do Hajj and ‘Umrah more than once to do so. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Keep on doing Hajj and ‘Umrah, for they take away poverty and sins as the bellows takes away the impurity from iron.” (Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 2/4; this is a saheeh hadeeth as was stated by al-Albaani inal-Silsilat al-Saheehah, 1200).
This great act of worship was prescribed by Allaah so that we might praise Him and glorify Him, and thank Him for His great blessings and bounty. The purpose of Tawaaf around the Ka’bah is not simply to go around these stones! No, rather the reason is that Allaah has commanded us to go around it seven times and we obey Allaah by going around it seven times, no more and no less; rather we do what He has commanded us and we feel that we are His slaves, humbling ourselves before Him and praising Him and thanking Him for choosing us to be His slaves out of all of mankind who worship various gods, and may even worship themselves or their own desires.
The same applies to all the rituals of Hajj, and indeed to all the acts of worship that Allaah has prescribed for us. Praise be to Allaah, Who has honoured us with this great religion.
Moreover, your interest in asking about the Hajj at your young age indicates that you are keen to learn and find out. We advise you to learn more about Islam and to read about it, and to find out for yourself that it is the religion that suits the natural inclinations of man. This will set you on the path towards pleasing your Almighty Lord, Who created you and Who provides for you, and Who deserves that you should worship Him alone and none other.
Perhaps you know that our prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us that his fellow-Prophet ‘Eesa (Jesus – peace be upon him) will come down at the end of time and will perform pilgrimage to this House, and he will declare his belief in Allah alone (Tawheed). We believe that this will happen as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us, just as we believe that the sun rises in the morning. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “By the One in Whose hand is my soul, the son of Maryam (the son of Mary, i.e. Jesus) will certainly pronounce the Talbiyah for Hajj or for ‘Umrah, or for both in the valley of Rawha.” (Narrated by Muslim, 1252). The valley of Rawha’ is a place between Makkah and Madeenah.
[Translator’s note: The Talbiyah is a prayer recited by pilgrims going to Makkah. It may be translated as follows: “Here I am at your service, O Allaah, here I am. Here I am at Your Service, You have no partner, here I am. All praise and blessings are Yours, and all dominion. You have no partner.”]
We ask Allaah to open your heart to true guidance… Ameen.

Hajj, - Hukm al-Hajj wa’l-‘Umrah (rulings on Hajjand ‘Umrah), Dought & clear, - * He is travelling for Hajj and business

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Is it permissible to travel for Hajj and to buy some goods from Makkah and sell them in my country to make a profit from them?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is permissible to engage in trade during the Hajj season. Al-Tabari narrated in hisTafseerwith his isnaad that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said concerning the verse (interpretation of the meaning),“There is no sin on you if you seek the Bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage by trading)” [al-Baqarah 2:198]:
There is no sin on you if you buy and sell before and after ihraam.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.

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Welcome to Islam, - * Relativity in the Quran

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The conclusion to which we are led by the findings of modern Science is that time is not an absolute fact, as supposed by materialists, but only a relative perception. What is more interesting is that this fact, undiscovered by Science until the 20thcentury CE, was imparted to mankind in the Quran fourteen centuries ago. There are various references in the Quran to the relativity of time.
It is possible to see the scientifically-proven fact that time is a psychological perception dependent on events, setting, and conditions in many verses of the Quran. For instance, the entire life of a person is a very short time as informed by the Quran. Allah Says )what means(:“On the Day when He will call you, and you will answer )His Call( with )words of ( His Praise and Obedience, and you will think that you have stayed )in this world( but a little while!”]Quran 17:52[.
Allah also Says )what means(:“And on the Day when He shall gather them together, )it will seem to them( as if they had not tarried )on earth( longer than an hour of a day: they will recognize each other”.]Quran 10:45[.
In some verses, it is indicated that people perceive time differently and that sometimes people can perceive a very short period of time as a very lengthy one. The following conversation of people held during their judgment in the Hereafter, is a good example of the saying of Allah )which means(:“He will say: ‘What number of years did ye stay on earth?’ They will say: ‘We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account.’ He will say: ‘Ye stayed not but a little, - if ye had only known!’”]Quran 23:112-114[.
In some other verses it is stated that time may flow at different paces in different settings, as in the saying of Allah )which means(:“And they ask you to hasten on the torment! And Allah fails not His promise. And verily, a day with your Lord is like a thousand years of what you reckon.”]Quran 22:47[
And also in the saying of Allah )which means(:“The angels and the Spirit ascend unto him in a day the measure whereof is )as( fifty thousand years.”]Quran 70:47[.
These verses are all manifest expression of the relativity of time. The fact that this result only recently understood by Science in the 20thcentury CE was communicated to man 1,400 years ago by the Quran is an indication of the revelation of the Quran by Allah, Who encompasses the whole time and space.
The narration in many other verses of the Quran reveals that time is a perception. This is particularly evident in the stories. For instance, Allah has kept the Companions of the Cave, a believing group mentioned in the Quran, in a deep sleep for more than three centuries. When they were awoken, these people thought that they had stayed in that state but a little while, and could not figure out how long they slept; Allah Says )what means(:“Then We drew )a veil( over their ears, for a number of years, in the Cave, )so that they heard not(. Then We raised them up that We might know which of the two parties would best calculate the time that they had tarried”.]Quran 18:11-12[.
In a later verse of this very chapter Allah Says )what means(:“Such )being their state(, we raised them up )from sleep(, that they might question each other. Said one of them: “How long have you stayed )here(?” They said: “We have stayed )perhaps( a day, or part of a day.” )At length( they )all( said: “Allah )alone( knows best how long you have stayed here….”]Quran 18:19[.
The situation told in the below verse is also evidence that time is in truth a psychological perception. Allah Says )what means(:“Or )take( the similitude of one who passed by a hamlet, all in ruins to its roofs. He said: “Oh! How shall Allah bring it )ever( to life after )this( its death?” but Allah caused him to die for a hundred years, then raised him up )again(. He said: “How long did you tarry )thus(?” He said: )Perhaps( a day or part of a day.” He said: “Nay, you have tarried thus a hundred years; but look at your food and your drink; they show no signs of age; and look at your donkey: And that We may make of you a sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, how We bring them together and clothe them with flesh.” When this was shown clearly to him, he said: “I know that Allah has power over all things.”]Quran 2:259[.
The above verse clearly emphasises that Allah Who created time is unbound by it. Man, on the other hand, is bound by time that is ordained by Allah. As in the verse, man is even incapable of knowing how long he stayed in his sleep. In such a state, to assert that time is absolute )just like the materialists do in their distorted mentality(, would be very unreasonable.







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Welcome to Islam, - * The consistency between Modern Science and Quran -II

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2.Cosmology:
Allaah Says )what means(:"Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them. And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?"]Quran 2: 30[
This verse clearly mentions the common origin of the universe, a fact that was not discovered until forty years ago with the advent of nuclear physics. The separation seems to refer to what scientists call the "Big Bang." Moreover, all living things are composed of protoplasm, which consists of 80 to 85 percent water.
It is also mentioned in the Quran )what means(:"Then, He rose over towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth: 'Come willingly or unwillingly.' They both said: 'We come willingly.'"]Quran 41:11[
The word ‘smoke’ describes accurately the primeval state of the universe, which was composed of a hot gaseous mass, with particles moving vigorously like smoke. From this the stars, planets and the earth were formed. The Quran says )what means(:"With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof."]Quran 51:47[ It is an accepted fact that we are living in an expanding universe.
The Quran says )what means(:"It is not for the Sun to overtake the Moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit."]Quran 36:40[
The Arabic word referring to a movement with self-propelled motion is the verb Yasbahoon )in the Quranic text(. It implies a motion that comes from the body in question. If it takes place in water, it means to swim; it refers to the action of one's own legs if it takes place on land. For movement that occurs in space, it would mean: "to rotate."
The Sun is actually in orbit, not around the earth but around the center of the galaxy, so there is no contradiction, since the Quran does not specify the Sun's orbit. The Quran says )what means(:"He coils the night upon the day and He coils the day upon the night."]Quran 39:5[ To coil or to wind is the translation of the Arabic verb Kawwaraa. The original meaning of the verb is to coil a turban around the head.
The process of perpetual coiling, including the interpenetration of one sector by another is expressed in the Quran, just as if the concept of the Earth's roundness had already been conceived at the time, which is clearly not the case.
The Quran says )what means(:"It is He who made the Sun a shining thing and the Moon as a light, and measured out their stages…"]Quran 10:5[ The Quran describes the Sun as ‘Siraaj’ which means a torch, generating its own heat and light, whereas the Moon is described ‘An-Noor’ which is light originating from another source.
3.Geology:
The Quran says )what means(:"Have We not made the earth as a bed; and the mountains as pegs?"]Quran 78:6-7[
And also )what means(: “And Allaah has cast into the ground, mountains standing firm so that it does not shake with you.”]Quran 31:10[
It has recently been discovered that mountains have roots that go into the earth's crust, which is composed of seven tectonic plates. Their movement is the cause of earthquakes. It is thought that the roots and weight of the mountains play a vital role in stabilizing the earth's crust.
4.The Water Cycle:
The Quran correctly describes the water cycle, and the origin of underground springs as being from rainwater. Obvious you may think, but the Greek philosophers did not get it right, suggesting that underground springs were produced by sea spray collecting in caves, which fed a great underground sea through the 'abyss'! In fact, the water cycle was not accurately propounded until the 18th century CE. The Quran, however, states )what means(:"Do you not see that Allaah sends down rain from the sky and makes it flow as springs )and rivers( in the earth?”]Quran 39:21[
These are a few of many statements and limited explanations of the statements contained in the Quran and traditions dealing with scientific subjects. The Quran is consistent with external realities, and it is also consistent internally. It is the nature of the works of men, be they scientists, philosophers, sages or mystics to contain inconsistencies and contradictions. This cannot be so with the Divine Revelation as the Quran states )what means(:"Then do they not reflect upon the Quran? Had it been from other than Allaah, they would have found within it much contradiction."]Quran 4:82[

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