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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Your Questions Answered (volume 1) Q94: Is It a Must That Every Muslim Must Go To Mecca, If So What of Those Who Don't Go There? A. Not every Muslim. Only those whose health and wealth allows it and who fulfill all other necessary conditions. Q95: Is there any limitation to age of going to Mecca? If so, what is the minimum? I am aged 23 years and I would like to go next year. A.
If a Muslim is adult and sane, has means to go to Mecca in the month of Hajj and his/her health is good enough to make the journey, he/she is obliged to go for Hajj. A boy is deemed to be adult when : (a) he is 15 years old, or (b) rough hair grows below his navel, or (c) if he discharges semen. A girl is deemed to be adult when : (a) a)she is 9 years old, or (b) rough hair grows below her navel.
In your case, you are adult and sane and if other conditions of Hajj (concerning health and wealth) are fulfilled, Hajj is wajib (obligatory) upon you. When you go to Hajj, please remember me in your prayers. May Allah reward your Hajj with acceptance! Amen.' Q96: What is the most liked house to God? A. "Kaaba in Mecca is the most liked house of God in this world, but even more liked than that is the heart of the Mumin (faithful) which is said to be the 'choicest house of Allah".
Q97: What is Jihad-e-Akbar and what steps would you take to fight Jihade- Akbar? A. Jihad-e-Akbar: Fighting the enemies of Islam on command of Prophet or Imam is called Jihad-e-Asghar (small battle). Subduing your own desires and ambitions putting your whole self under the command of Allah is called Jihad-e-Akbar (Great Battle). It means that you should willingly sacrifice all that you have if obedience to Allah depends upon it.
Neither family ties, society's relations, nor financial holdings should keep you away from right path if you happen to find it. If you succeed in this test, you have won in the Jihad-e-Akbar. Q. 98: I understand that Jihad is a holy war. Is it true that if someone dies in the battle, he goes straight to Paradise? If so why is that? A. Jihad: Please refer to the booklet "Islam" (P.24-26) for this subject.