The Pillars

(S8)

Onto Zam Zam water: Hafiz Ibn Hajr (r.h) said Zam Zam is the most blessed water, as it was chosen to wash the blessed heart of the Messenger ﷺ.

According to another scholar (r.h) Zam Zam water is superior to the water of Kauthar. One might ask how can water of Earth be superior to that of Paradise? But Zam Zam water is from Paradise.

The Messenger ﷺ said: “There is no suroora in Islam”. The scholars (r.h) mention that suroora here refers to abstaining. In this context it refers to abstaining from marriage and Hajj. One must not put away these deeds and if he has the means should get them done as soon as possible - for there is no tomorrow.

The Pillars

(S7)

The reward for throwing stones at Shaytaan during Hajj is stored for you in a chest. This reward is saved for you when you need it most.

Located in Mina is Masjid al-Hayf. 70 Prophets (a.s) prayed there, one of which was Prophet Musa (a.s).

The reward for each step you take during Hajj is x70,000,000.

The Pillars

(S6)

The black stone is [metaphorically] like the right Hand of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. Kissing the black stone thus is symbolically like kissing the right Hand of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. Exalted be our Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, there is nothing like Him سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى.

When the black stone came from Paradise it descended onto mount Abu Qubais which is adjacent to mount Safa. It remained on mount Abu Qubais for 40 years.

Regarding the Yemeni corner: The Messenger ﷺ said whenever I pass by it, I see Jibraaeel (a.s) there and he (a.s) supplicates for the forgiveness of the one who touches the Yemeni corner.

Regarding the Shaving of one’s hair: for every hair you shave, a sin is forgiven. If you have more hair than sins, then the extra hair you shave off will be saved for you as a treasure. Every hair you shave off will be a light for you on the Day of Judgement.

The Pillars

(S5)

The purpose of Hajj is that we may benefit by seeing the signs. One of the blessed signs we see is the Maqaam-e-Ibraaheem (a.s).

The black stone and the Maqaam-e-Ibraaheem (a.s) [i.e the stone there in] are both from Paradise. They initially shone so bright they could light up everything between the East and West, but Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى removed the light.

Prophet Ibraaheem’s ﷺ blessed footprint remains etched within the Maqaam-e-Ibraaheem (a.s) today.

One of the signs of the hour is that the black stone and the Maqaam-e-Ibraaheem (a.s) will be taken back.

The Pillars

(S4)

Is a Nafl Hajj superior to Sadaqah? According to the majority of scholars, the Nafl Hajj is superior. However a minority do mention that Sadaqah is superior.

Another question people pose is can Hajj be performed with Haram wealth? Imam Ghazali (r.h) breaks down the process if one performs Hajj with Haram wealth. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى is The Most Merciful.

Another whisper people get is that Hajj will make you lose your wealth. This is incorrect. In reality, it is the opposite. The Messenger ﷺ said: “If you perform the Hajj, you will be independent”.

The Pillars

(S3)

Umar رضي الله عنه: “Mount your saddles for Hajj, for indeed this is one of the two jihads”.

The Messenger ﷺ was asked: “What is the best deed?”. He ﷺ replied: “Belief in Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, Jihad in the path of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى and an accepted Hajj”.

The Messenger ﷺ made the dua: “O Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, forgive the Hujaaj and forgive those who the Hujaaj seek forgiveness for”.

The signs of Hajj Mabroor: Good character. Feed and speak kindly to others, spread the Salaam and control your tongue.

The Pillars

(S2)

Abu Zharr رضي الله عنه asked the Messenger ﷺ which is the most rewarding fast? The Messenger ﷺ replied: “The fast of Ramadan. It has with Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى an immense reward”. (The reward is so great that the Messenger ﷺ didn’t even mention it specifically here).

The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan, with Iman and expecting reward, his past and future sins will be forgiven”.

Onto Charity: One must make sure he does not just simply give money. Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم recited Surah [34:39] and said it refers to spending without extravagance and miserliness. A just measure must be met between your capacity and others’ needs.

The Pillars

(S1)

The Messenger ﷺ: “When you intend to pray, pray like the one who is about to depart from this world. Avoid saying things for which you’ll have to excuse yourself from tomorrow. Do not be eager to gain people’s possessions”.

Most of us will not taste the sweetness of worship - this isn’t the end of everything however. There is immense goodness in continuing to worship even if we dislike it. Persevere, until it becomes a habit.

The Messenger ﷺ: “Steadfastness is a treasure from the treasures of Paradise”.

The Sunnah

(S2)

An example of misguidance in these times is numerology. Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم said whoever partakes in numerology, I don’t think he has any aql or any religious commitment.

Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم said whoever partakes in astrology (star signs etc) is doomed.

The true scholars of the Sunnah, may Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى preserve them, are human. Thus, they sometimes make mistakes. It is our duty to overlook this.

The Sunnah

(S1)

Whoever holds firm to the Sunnah during these times, receives the reward of 50 Companions! (رضي الله عنهم).

The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever gives life my to Sunnah, loves me. Whoever loves me will be with me in Paradise”.

The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever adheres to my Sunnah when my Ummah is corrupt, will have the reward of 100 martyrs”.

The Messenger ﷺ: “That which I fear the most for my Ummah are the imams of misguidance”.