and abstaining from those things which are obstacles in the path to the acceptance of Hajj, they remain in fear of being rejected by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. However, due to the excellent acceptance of these blessed personages before Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ sometimes the Hajj of all the Hajis is accepted. Let’s listen to two faith-refreshing parables and derive Madani pearls of advice from them.

Became unconscious upon saying

Sayyiduna Imam Zayn-ul-‘Aabideen ‘Ali Bin Husayn رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was honoured to perform Hajj. When he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ wore the Ihram and got onto the carriage, his blessed face became pale. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ started trembling and could not utter ‘لَبَّيْك’. People humbly asked him, ‘Why do you not utter ‘لَبَّيْك’? He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ replied, ‘I am fearful that I might get the reply ‘لَا لَبَّيْك’!’ He was asked (Hudoor!) It is necessary to utter ‘لَبَّيْك’ after wearing the Ihram (at least once after making the intention to perform Hajj).

As he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ uttered ‘لَبَّيْك’ he fell unconscious and fell over from the carriage, and remained in the same state until he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ completed his Hajj. (Tahzeeb-ut-Tahzeeb, vol. 5, pp. 670, Raqm 4855)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Hajj performed by Sayyidatuna Raabi’ah ‘Adawiyyah

Sayyidatuna Raabi’ah ‘Adawiyyah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهَا performed Hajj after traveling bare-feet. She رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهَا would distribute whatever food Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ granted her. As she رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهَا reached the Holy Ka’bah she fainted. When she         رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهَا regained consciousness, she placed her cheek on (the doorframe of) the blessed Baytullah and humbly said, ‘O Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! This is the shelter of your bondmen and You love them; Maula! Now tears are no more in my eyes.’

Then she رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهَا performed Tawaf; after performing Sa’ee when she intended to observe Wuqoof-e-‘Arafah, her monthly began. Whilst weeping,