Dear Islamic brothers! The topic of today’s Bayan is ‘The virtues of Hajj and its rulings,’ in which we will hear about the virtues of Hajj, necessary rulings of Hajj, the etiquettes of Makkah and Madinah, and many more interesting points. May Allah Almighty allow us to listen to the entire Bayan with good intentions. آمین

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

When the master called us, arrangements were made spontaneously

A pious man states: ‘For 3 years, I continuously made Du’a for Hajj, however, my wish was not fulfilled. In the fourth year, it was the splendid season of Hajj and my heart was restless in the longing of the Haram. One night, whilst I was sleeping, my fortune shone and I was honoured to see the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in my dream. He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Go for Hajj this year.’ My eyes opened and my heart was overcome with joy, and the words of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم were echoing in my ears, ‘Go for Hajj this year.’

I had received permission for Hajj from the Prophetic court. I was extremely happy and joyous. Suddenly, I remembered that I did not have provisions for the journey, and as this thought entered my mind, I was overcome with grief. The following night, I was blessed with the vision of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم once again, but I was unable to mention my lack of means. Similarly, on the third night, I was again commanded in my dream, ‘Go for Hajj this year.’ So, I said to myself, if the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم graces my dream again, I will mention my financial situation.

On the fourth night, the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم once again blessed him in the dream and said, ‘Go for Hajj this year.’ I humbly said, ‘My Master صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! I do not possess the means.’ He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, ‘Go and dig in such-and-such corner of your