1.         This house [i.e. Baytullah] is one of the pillars of Islam, so whoever performs Hajj of Baytullah or performs ‘Umrah, so he is at the mercy of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, therefore if he dies, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will make him enter Paradise and if he returns to his home [safely], he will return with reward and benefit. (Al-Mu’jam-ul-Awsat, vol. 2, pp. 352, Hadees 9033)

The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘The one who leaves (his home) for becoming Haji, Ghazi or to perform ‘Umrah and then passes away on the way, for him Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ writes the reward of Ghazi, Haji and ‘Umrah, till the Judgement Day.’ (Shu’ab-ul-Iman,  vol. 3, pp. 474, Hadees 4100)

The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘Whoever leaves for Hajj or ‘Umrah and dies, will not be summoned nor will he face accountability and he will be asked, enter Paradise.’

(Al-Mu’jam-ul-Awsat, vol. 4, pp. 111, Hadees 5388)

طیبہ میں مَر کے ٹھنڈے چلے جاؤ آنکھیں بند        سیدھی سڑک یہ شہرِ شَفاعت نگر کی ہے

زِندہ رہیں تو حاضریِ بارگہ نصیب                 مَر جائیں تو حیاتِ اَبَد عیش گھر کی ہے

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Excellence of Hajj

Dear Islamic brothers! Hajj is a basic pillar of Islam [amongst the pillars of Islam] and a very important act of worship. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has made it obligatory for those who are able to afford it. The one, who despite being it obligatory for him, becomes negligent in performing it, will be a great sinner and deserving of Hell. In Ayah 97 of Surah Aal-e-‘Imran part 4, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has stated:

وَ  لِلّٰهِ  عَلَى  النَّاسِ   حِجُّ  الْبَیْتِ  مَنِ  اسْتَطَاعَ  اِلَیْهِ  سَبِیْلًاؕ-وَ  مَنْ  كَفَرَ  فَاِنَّ  اللّٰهَ  غَنِیٌّ  عَنِ  الْعٰلَمِیْنَ(۹۷)