The Importance of Hajj in Islam - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Importance of Hajj in Islam 2022-10-23 628 Views Hajj, Pilgrimage, Hajj Rites, Mecca, Medina Hajj is one of most important pillars of Islam and it is one of greatest religious duties. Holy Qur’an says in a short and meaningful sentence: وَ لِلّه عَلَى النّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَیْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطاعَ اِلَیْهِ سَبیلاً It is on people for the sake of Allah to perform Hajj of his house, anyone who is able to undertake the journey to him. (1) And it says below this verse: وَ مَنْ کَفَرَ فَاِنَّ اللّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ الْعالَمینَ And anyone who disbelieves (and renounces Hajj, has impaired himself), Allah is not in need of any of his created ones in the worlds.” (2) The sentence “It is on people for the sake of Allah …” adds the definition of “disbelieves” (infidelity) for people who renounce the obligatory Hajj. This clearly shows its extraordinary importance in Islam. It is interesting that in the interpretation of the holy verse: وَ مَنْ کانَ فى هذِهِ اَعْمى فَهُوَ فِى الاْخِرَةِ اَعْمى وَ اَضَلُّ سَبیلاً And anyone who had been blind (from seeing Allah) in this world, will be blind in the hereafter and more deviant from the path”. (3) It has been quoted from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) that one of the meanings of the verse is that a person who postpones his obligatory Hajj continuously until his death arrives (he will be blind hereafter). (4) It has been mentioned in another Hadith: “Anyone who renounces his obligatory Hajj without any excuse will be re-awoken as Jew or Christian” We read in a Hadith from Imam Sadiq (a.s.): “Persons who perform Hajj and Umrah are guests of Allah. He will grant them their wishes and any prayer that they recite will be accepted. And if they pray for intercession about a person it will be accepted … and if they die in the way, Allah will forgive all of their sins”. Also, we read in another Hadith that: اِنَّ الْحَجَّ المَبْرُورَ لا یَعْدِلُهُ شَىءٌ وَ لا جَزاءَلَهُ اِلاَّ الجَنَّة Nothing compares with the accepted Hajj and it has no reward other than heaven!” And, وَ اَنَّ الْحاجَّ یَکُونُ کَیَوم وَلَدَتْهُ اُمُّه A Person who performs Hajj purifies himself from sins like the day that he was born”. And this is the greatest gift, and the best honour and the highest reward. NOTES: ________________ 1. The Quran 2:196 2. The Quran 3:97 3. The Quran 17:72 4. This Hadith and future ones have been quoted by the late Mohaghegh Yazdi in “al-Urwat al-Wusqa” in the book of Hajj and the late Sheikh Hurr Ameli and other great scholars in the book “Wasael al-Shi’aa” and other famous Hadith books. Cancel. * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I. Name * Email * * Δ Newest Video View All The Succor of Patience and Prayer Why is mercy mentioned twice in Bismillah? You Are Constantly Being Tested Fatimah Zahra (a.s): The Defender of Wilayah Eid al-Ghadir Khumm The Succor of Patience and Prayer Why is mercy mentioned twice in Bismillah? You Are Constantly Being Tested Newest Podcast View All Ramadan, the month of the Quran The importance of prayer Ramadan: The month of forgiveness Ramadan: Sympathy with the less-priviledge one Humbleness and Humility Ramadan, the month of the Quran The importance of prayer Ramadan: The month of forgiveness Nahj al-Balagha application Most Views The The Virtues of Hazrat Salman al-Farsi Nahjul-Balagha Human’s Rights In Imam Ali’s letter to Malik al-Ashtar (1) Spouse Relationship The duties of husband in the family About Us Al-Shia scientific, cultural, and doctrinal website, affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid ʿAlī Ḥusaynī Sīstānī (may his authority be prolonged), was launched on the occasion of ʿĪd al-Ghadīr in 1418 AH (1998) by the Aalulbayt (ʿa.s) Global Information Center, with the aim of introducing and clarifying the teachings of the Shia school of thought. This website offers access to thousands of research articles centered on the study of Shiʿism in various languages. Telegram-plane Instagram Whatsapp Related Sites Ayatollah Sistani Nahj Balagha Contact Us Iran Qom Martyr Fatimi Street in front of Lane 17 No. 2 +982537745111 [email protected] This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. I Accept View Welcome Back! Sign in to your account Username or Email Address Password Remember me Lost your password? Not a member? Sign Up