Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Being a key Haji Mabrur

"And there is no other reward for mabrur hajj (pilgrimage is good) than heaven." (Narrated by Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmdizi, Nasai, Ibn Majah, Ahmad and Malik)

Hadith on top, but is good news, as well as a warning to our brothers who are perform the pilgrimage in the holy land, that is to perform Hajj with sincere worship and the right (according to the guidance of the Prophet.), And obedient to every command and prohibition God.

Sincere and appropriate guidance of Allah is an absolute requirement for all worship, including the pilgrimage. For, as Imam al-Fudhail bin 'Iyadh, worship will not be accepted if not done the right way, even if accompanied by sincere attitude.

Similarly, if not done with sincerity, even if it was the right way. To be accepted, worship must be done in a sincere and true. Ikhlas by God, and true according to the Sunnah of the Prophet. So, his assessment was not on quantity but quality, according to the sincere and the Sunnah of the Prophet.

For that, the first thing that must be considered a Muslim pilgrimage to reach meniatkan Hajj mabrur is simply because God, not for other purposes! He must eliminate all feelings of riya '(want to see people) and sum'ah (want to be a person's lips).

Prophet explains, riya 'is "syirkul ashgar" (form of polytheism the smallest). In the hadith of Imam Ibn Khuzaymah, the Prophet explained that the people who riya 'in memorizing the Koran, charity, and jihad will be the first wood fires of hell.

Grounded in the spirit of this tradition, did not rule out people who went hajj because riya 'will suffer the same fate. As for those who sum'ah, in the hereafter will be announced in the presence of all creatures of God as a small and despicable.

The Prophet said, "If anyone wants to hear people (being sum'ah) for excellence in knowledge, God will memperdengarkannya before creatures creatures in a small and despicable." (Narrated by Imam Ahmad and Thabrani)

Sincerity is required here is the consistent sincerity. Not only when to leave, but in the middle and after the implementation of a Muslim pilgrim who had hoped mabrur pilgrims must keep keikhlasannya. Not easy for us and not difficult for Satan to destroy our sincerity of any door. Therefore, if a little sincere feelings arise in the liver, immediately remember and ask forgiveness of Him.

The second thing to note a Muslim who wants to achieve is the fitness mabrur pilgrimage practices of pilgrims who performed with the guidance of Allah. Prophet once said, "hajiku Manasik Contohlah way!" (Muslim).

Thus, a Muslim who wants to achieve mabrur pilgrims must know exactly what it along, liabilities, sunna, and prohibition taught Prophet Hajj. He also must try to leave the actions that are not there examples of the Prophet. Because there is no guarantee these measures will get a reward from God.

Unlike the case if we follow the guidance of Allah, then the guarantee is God himself. Here, knowledge of the practices of the pilgrimage the appropriate guidance of Allah is the absolute thing. Mabrur Hajj will not be achieved if one does not know exactly what to do and what should be left behind when in the holy land.

Good fortune

Among other guidance that the Prophet taught the pilgrimage with good fortune. He said, "Surely God is good, except he did not receive from the good." (Narrated by Muslim)

In general, service will not be accepted if we use religious facilities from sources that are not kosher. Continuation of the above hadith confirm this. Prophet said, "How could be granted, the prayers of the food, drink, clothing, and the unlawful income, though he kept his hands raised to heaven."

The third thing that must be considered a Muslim who wants to achieve mabrur pilgrimage is obedient to every command and prohibitions of Allah. Not only the commands and prohibitions related to the Hajj but also God's commands and prohibitions in general. This obligation of a Muslim when and wherever he is.

The term "haji mabrur" itself, according to some scholars that "the pilgrimage in which there is no immoral or hajj good". In the letter al-Baqarah verse 177, of the Koran called Al-Birr (mabrur word origin, which means good) as the good that has vertical and horizontal dimensions. In this sense, the hajj pilgrimage mabrur is done by people who have a good relationship with God and the neighborhood.

However, we are not able to judge whether someone is actually achieving mabrur pilgrimage or not. That's right God. But we can recognize the characteristics of those who reach mabrur pilgrim, among other things, personal changes in a positive direction. These changes include a vertical relationship (with God) and horizontal (with the environment), also includes the quality of physical and spiritual worship.

If had not been praying, be diligent in worship. When you are diligent in worship, became more diligent lag. When was vindictive, be forgiving. When was forgiving, be more forgiving, and so on.

This change is basically caused by the intensity of reception and meaning of the pilgrimage itself. In the letter al-Hajj verse 58, God describes a pilgrimage goal: "To them (the people who perform Hajj) witnessed the benefits for them."

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Hajj

Hajj is the pillar (pillar of religion) Islam is the fifth after the creed, prayer, alms and fasting. Perform the pilgrimage is an annual ritual of the Muslim world be capable of (material, physical, and academic) with visit and carry out several activities in several places in Saudi Arabia at one time known as the Hajj season (month of Dhu al-Hijjah). This is different from the worship umrah can be accomplished at any core waktu.Kegiatan pilgrimage began on 8 Dhu al-Hijjah when Muslims spend the night in Mina, Standing (pause) in Padang Arafah on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, and end after throwing jumrah (throwing stones symbolizing Satan) on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah. Indonesian society is also commonly called the feast of Eid al-Adha as Hari Raya Haji because along with the celebration of this pilgrimage.
Hajj means resort to or to and visit. According to the etymology of the Arabic language, words have meaning qashd hajj, namely the purpose, intent, and the resort. According syara term ', the pilgrimage is to go to the House and certain places to carry out the practices of a specific service. What is meant by Temat certain points in the definition above, in addition to the Kaaba and Mas'a (sa'i place), as well as Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina. What is meant by a certain time is the months of pilgrimage that began ten days of Ramadhan until the first month of Dhu al-Hijjah. The specific religious charities is thawaf, sa'i, Standing, mazbit in Muzdalifah, throwing jumrah, Mabit in Mina, and others.
Arabs in the days of ignorance have known this pilgrimage which they inherited from previous ancestors by making changes here and there. However, the general form of execution was still there, as thawaf, sa'i, Standing, and throwing jumrah. It's just a lot of practice no longer compatible with the actual laws. For that, Islam came and improve aspects of one and still running what was in accordance with the instructions syara '(Shari'a), as stipulated in the Qur'an and Sunnah apostles. The background of this pilgrimage is also based on a similar service performed by the prophets in Islam, especially the prophet Ibrahim (religious prophets Tauhid). Thawaf ritual is based on a similar service conducted by the peoples before the prophet Ibarahim. Sa'i ritual, which ran between the hills Safa and Marwa (slightly higher in regions around the Kaaba which had become a unity Masjid Al Haram, Makkah), also based on a ritual to commemorate Prophet Abraham's second wife while looking for milk for her son Prophet Ismail. While Standing at Arafat is a ritual to commemorate the meeting of the Prophet Adam and Eve on earth, namely the origin of the birth of all humanity.
The main location of the Hajj
Mukaromah Makkah Al
This town stands in the center of worship of Muslims worldwide, the Kaaba, which is at the center of the Grand Mosque. In the ritual pilgrimage, Mecca became the opening and closing of this service when required to carry out intentions pilgrims and pilgrimage thawaf.
Arafat
Cities in the east of Mecca is also known as a place of pilgrimage center, where the Standing yiatu implemented, namely on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah every year. Shaped region of this vast plain is where the gathering of about two million pilgrims from all over the world. Outside the Hajj season, this area is not used.
Mina
Where there jumrah monument, namely the implementation of activities to the monument stone throwing as a symbol jumrah prophet Abraham's actions when cast out demons. Maising-enter the monument where it stands used for implementation: Jumrah Aqabah, Jumrah Ula, and Jumrah Wustha. Congregation in this place are also required to stay overnight.
Muzdalifah
Place near Mina and Arafat, known as the pilgrims do Mabit (Overnight) and collecting rocks to practice their religion in Mina jumrah.
Medina
Is the second holy city of Islam. This is where role models of Muslims, Prophet Muhammad is buried in the Masjid Nabawi. This place really does not enter into the ritual of the pilgrimage, but pilgrims from all over the world often took time to visit the city that is located approximately 330 km (450 km via ground transportation) north of Mecca to perform pilgrimage and prayers at the mosque of the Prophet. See photos of circumstances and events in this mosque.