Lesson # 393
Pilgrimage to
the Inviolable Place of Worship at Makkah
is a duty unto God for mankind
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imraan (The Family of Imran
- 3), Stage – 1,
Verse –97b of 200, Section – 10 of 20, (Part – 4)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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97b. And Pilgrimage to
the House is a duty unto Allah for mankind, for him who can find a way
thither. And as for him who disbelieveth, (let him know that) lo! Allah is
Independent of (all) creatures.
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97b. Wa LIillaahi
‘alannaasi Hijjul-Bayti manistataa-‘a ‘ilayhi
sabiilaa. Wa man- kafara fa- ‘innAllaaha
Ganiy-yun ‘anil- ‘aalamiin.
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Lesson
‘Istataa-‘a ‘ilayhi sabiilaa – (for him who can find a way thither), it means that he would have
sources and means to reach the House of God Almighty (the Inviolable
Place of worship i.e. Ka’-ba),
provisions, traveling requisites and difficulty of the journey should not be
intervening.
Heretofore,
after explaining the specific matters about Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him)
and his custom, it had been cleared that the Muslim nation is closest in
relation with Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) than the Jews. The first
House, which was constructed as the place of worship, was the House of Allah
Almighty in Mecca (The Square Building). The Muslims chose it as place and
direction for the worship. God Almighty commanded, “This House is very much
blessed. Whosoever on the earth; has blessings and guidance, that is the
reflection of this House of God (BaitUllaah), astonishing blessings are
revealed upon the persons, who make the circle of Ka’-ba (Circumambulates) around it. It has been distinguished
particularly for performing its pilgrimage”.
Pilgrimage is such
worship, every act of which shows that the person, who is performing the
pilgrimage, how much he has love of the Real Master (God Almighty) in his
heart? Therefore, Allah Almighty ordered, “Allah has the Right on the people
that the persons, who can afford to come Here, they must perform the pilgrimage
of Ka’-ba. The individual,
who claims to be in love with God Almighty and can afford to reach this House
of Allah (BaitUllaah) physically and financially, he would have to attend
the House of the Real Worshipped at least once in his/her life. The person, who
will avoid performing the pilgrimage, lo! Consider about him that he is a liar
claimant of love with Allah Almighty; he may be pushed, wherever he wants.
Allah Almighty does not have any care for him/her; if someone dies as a Jew or
a Christian, it does not affect Allah Almighty”.
This test (of
pilgrimage) will clear that who has been convinced by Oneness of God Almighty.
Who loves purely Allah Almighty? Whoever has love for wealth, he will delay to
perform the pilgrimage, he cannot be a real worshipper of God, and who would have
real love, he will reach there frenziedly. He will move around the House of
Allah like the frenzies, with scattered hair, will confess with love and great
humility saying, “Labbayka, Allaahumma
Labbayka, Labbayka laa Shariika Laka Labbayka,
‘Innal-hamda wan-Na’-mata Laka wal-Mulk, laa Shariika Lak”. (Here I am O Allah, here
I am, there is no partner for You, here I am, Verily all praise for You, and
every bounty is from You, and all dominion is Yours - You have no partner.).
He will kiss the Black Stone, fixed in a corner of the Square Building of Ka’-ba, (Hajar-i-Aswad),
will run on the Safa and the Marwa hillocks, will offer prayer at the
place of Abraham (Maqaam-i-‘Ibraa-hiim) (peace be upon him), will
sacrifice in Minaa, will
be present at Jabal-i- Rahmat . Even he will do everything with
which his/her Lord may be happy.
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