It
is essential for every pilgrim to shun
all that is forbidden by Allah and to
avoid committing acts such as
fornication, sodomy, theft, taking
usury, usurping the possessions of an
orphan, cheating in
dealing, betraying the trust, smoking
drugs and cigarettes, drinking
intoxicants, lowering clothes below the
ankle. Pride, jealousy, hypocrisy,
backbiting, mocking at other Muslims,
using a musical instrument and listening
to it, using radio and other means of
entertainment for music or songs,
playing chess, gambling, participating
in lottery, photographing the animates
and painting them are sins which have
been forbidden by Allah in all times and
all places and for all His slaves.
Therefore, the pilgrim and the residents
of Makkah ought to avoid them more. For
committing sins within the Sacred
precincts is a much more reprehensible
act which incurs greater punishment.
Allah says:
Of all the major sins, the worst and the
most serious is invoking the dead,
petitioning them in the hope that they
would recommend their case to Allah or
cure the ill or make the lost person
return. Making an offering with this
intention or slaughtering a sacrificial
animal for them, amounts to serious
polytheism which is forbidden in no
uncertain terms by Allah. Such
polytheism was the practice of the
polytheists of the Jahiliyah (Ignorance
period of Arabia). For stopping and
removing it Allah sent down His
Messengers and revealed His Books. It
is, therefore, the binding duty of every
pilgrim and non- pilgrim to avoid
polytheism, repent it if he ever
committed it in the past and prepare
anew for Hajj. For polytheism nullifies
one's all good deeds Allah says:
A form of minor polytheism is to take an
oath in the name of someone other than
Allah, such as in the name of the
Prophet, the Ka'bah and one's honesty.
One should not practice hypocrisy or
desire for fame or say such utterances
as: "What Allah wills and /8 The
word 'and' is an association, one should
say: "What Allah wished 'then' you
wished."/8 you will", or
"If Allah and you were not there I
would have ..." - all these forms
of polytheistic utterances must be
avoided. One should ask others to avoid
them, as well. The Prophetصلى
الله
عليه
وسلم said:
In the Hadith collection of Nasa'i there
is a report recorded on the authority of
`Abdullah bin `Abbasرضي
الله
عنهما that
someone said: "Allah willed and you
willed." The Prophetصلى
الله
عليه
وسلم said:
All the above Ahadith make it plain that
the Prophetصلى
الله
عليه
وسلم stood for
monotheism and dissuaded his Ummah from
Shirk (polytheism) both major and minor.
He longed for the strong faith of his
Ummah and its protection against divine
penalty and disaster. May Allah bestow
on him the choicest reward. He conveyed
Allah's Message, made his Ummah fearful
of Allah and acted sincerely towards
Allah's slaves. May Allah send on him
His blessings till the Last Day. It is
binding on all the learned pilgrims and
the people residing in the sanctified
town and Al- Madinah that they impart
the Shari'ah knowledge to others and
dissuade everyone from Shirk
(polytheism), major sins and things
forbidden by Allah. They should make
such points openly and comprehensively
clear so as to bring people from
darkness into light. Thus, they should
discharge their duty of
teaching and imparting Faith to others.
Allah says:
The purpose of the above verse is to
caution the `Ulama of the Ummah that
they should not follow the way of the
transgressing people of the previous
Books by concealing the truth with
intentions of enjoying benefits in the
world, rather than in the Hereafter.
Allah says:
Several Qur'anic verses and Ahadith
invite people to the way of Allah and
drawing
them to Allah's way is the best virtue
and the most important duty. And this
was the way till the Last Day for all
the Messengers and their followers.
Allah says:
Numerous
Qur'anic verses and Ahadith reiterate
this point. The `Ulama and the people of
Faith should make a greater effort for
inviting people unto Allah and take
every possible step for showing the way
of salvation to the slaves of Allah and
for protecting them against destruction.
This duty assumes greater importance,
especially in this age when people are
very concerned with their base and
worldly desires and by the misleading
and erroneous forces everywhere. There
is a decreasing number of people
inviting men to the truth whereas the
number of those misleading people to
atheism and promiscuity are increasing
day by day. Allah is the Protector and
there is no authority or power with
anyone other than Allah, the Exalted,
the Mighty.
As long as the pilgrims stay in Makkah,
they should constantly remember Allah,
obey Him and do good deeds. They should
perform the prayers and volunteer to do
Tawaf of the Ka'bah as much as possible.
For a good deed done within the Sacred
Mosque brings greater reward. By the
same token, a sin committed in the
Sacred Mosque is a much more serious
matter. The pilgrim should send much
blessings on the Prophetصلى
الله
عليه
وسلم as well.
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