hajj & eid al adha

HAJJ & EID-AL-ADHAHAJJ & EID-AL-ADHA(Pilgrimage & Festival of Sacrifice)

Presented by: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

PERGASPERGAS(Singapore Association of Islamic (Singapore Association of Islamic

Scholars& Religious Teachers)Scholars& Religious Teachers)

©2003-ZhulkefleeHjIsmail

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When did Hajj began …?• Focus on the Ka’abah or “Baytullaah”

(the House of God) :


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When did Hajj began …?• Believed to have been the most

ancient house of worship (Bayt-al-Aatiq) ever built on earth for mankind. Since Adam’s time.

• Was lost or forgotten after the great deluge.


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When did Hajj began …?• ‘Re-discovered’ when Prophet Abraham

a.s. was guided to settle his descendent through Ishmael a.s. in the valley of Bakkah or Makkah.


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“Islam” believed to be the religion of all the prophets

revealed by the One and only God (Allah).

“Say : We believe in Allah, and in that which has been been revealed to us and in that which has been sent down on Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which was given to Moses and Jesus and the prophets of their lord; we make no division between any of them, and to Him (Allah) we surrender (as Muslims).”

(Qur’an : al-Baqarah : 2 : 135)


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“Islam” believed to be the religion of all the prophets

revealed by the One and only God (Allah).

“…. for We assuredly sent amongst every nation, a Messenger”

(Qur’an: Nahl : 16:36)


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ADAM

(other nations) NOAH (Nuh)(Shem) (Ham) (Japheth)

ABRAHAM (Ibrahim)(1st Born) (2nd Born)ISHMAEL (Isma’il) ISAAC (Ishaq)

JACOB (Ya’akub) JOSEPH (Yusuf)

MOSES (Musa)

“for We assuredly sentamongst every nation, (other nations)a Messenger” (Q: Nahl : 16:36)

DAVID (Dawud) SOLOMON (Sulaiman)(many others amongst Israelite)

JOHN THE BAPTIST (Yahya)JESUS CHRIST (‘Isa al-Masih)

MUHAMMAD(The chosen Seal of Prophet hood)

(The Quraysh tribein Mecca, direct descendants of Ishmael)


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ABRAHAMIC TRADITIONABRAHAMIC TRADITION(as re-established & perfected by God through

Muhammad(pbuh) – the last Messenger of Allah & the seal of Prophet hood)

• TAWHID – belief in the Absolute Oneness of God, the Most Gracious Most Merciful.

• ISLAM – man’s submission & obedience to God’s Will.

• IHSAN – righteous piety through consciousness of God’s presence.


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• THUS AMONGST THE PILLARS OF ISLAM IS:

“…to perform the pilgrimage to the House of God (i.e. Ka’abah) for those who can make the journey”

(Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad)


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“…take the rites of pilgrimage from me”

(Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad)

““Then We revealed to thee (Muhammad): ‘Follow the Then We revealed to thee (Muhammad): ‘Follow the ways (creed) of Abraham the true in Faith, and he ways (creed) of Abraham the true in Faith, and he

was not of those who ascribe divinity to others was not of those who ascribe divinity to others besides Allah” besides Allah”

((Qur’an : An-Nahl : 16 : 123Qur’an : An-Nahl : 16 : 123))


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““Behold the first House of Worship ever set up for Behold the first House of Worship ever set up for mankind was indeed the one in Bakkah (Makkah): mankind was indeed the one in Bakkah (Makkah): rich in blessings and a source of guidance unto all rich in blessings and a source of guidance unto all the worlds, full of clear messages. [It is] the place the worlds, full of clear messages. [It is] the place

whereon Abraham once stood; and whoever enters it whereon Abraham once stood; and whoever enters it finds inner peace. Hence pilgrimage unto the House finds inner peace. Hence pilgrimage unto the House (Ka’abah) is duty owed to God by al;l people who are (Ka’abah) is duty owed to God by al;l people who are able to undertake it. And as to those who deny the able to undertake it. And as to those who deny the

truth – verily, God does not stand in need of anything truth – verily, God does not stand in need of anything in all the world.” in all the world.”

((Qur’an : Ali-Imran 3 : 97)Qur’an : Ali-Imran 3 : 97)


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Some of the important rites:

• PREPARATIONSPREPARATIONS- pure intentions & personal sacrifice.• THE JOURNEYINGTHE JOURNEYING - Putting on the ‘Ihram’ – state of

devotion as pilgrims journeying to return to his Lord, answer His Divine call.


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•TAWAFTAWAF Circumambulation around the

KA’ABAH.


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•SA’ISA’I Re- enacting the running between

the hills of Mount Safa and Marwah of Prophet Abraham’s wife Hagar.


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Running between the hills of Mount Safa & Running between the hills of Mount Safa & Marwah (the SA’I)Marwah (the SA’I)


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•THE GATHERINGTHE GATHERING The gathering of over 2 million

pilgrims on the plains of Arafah.


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•THE SPIRITUAL RETURNTHE SPIRITUAL RETURN On the way back, to pass by

Muzdalifah and make spiritual preparation for the jihad against Satan (the avowed enemy of all the children of Adam).


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•STONING THE DEVILSTONING THE DEVIL At Mina, pilgrims pelt the 3 stone pillars

representing satan, and engages in deep remembrance of God.

““Behold, Behold, satansatan is an enemy unto you: so treat him as an is an enemy unto you: so treat him as an enemy.” (enemy.” (Qur’an: al-Fatir : 35 : 6Qur’an: al-Fatir : 35 : 6) )

““O Believers! Surrender yourselves wholly unto God, and O Believers! Surrender yourselves wholly unto God, and follow not satan’s footsteps, for verily , he is your open follow not satan’s footsteps, for verily , he is your open foe.” foe.”

((Qur’an: al-Baqarah : 2 : 208Qur’an: al-Baqarah : 2 : 208) )


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•OFFERING SACRIFICEOFFERING SACRIFICE ““And thus [it is]: unto every community have We And thus [it is]: unto every community have We

appointed [sacrifice as] an act of worship, so that appointed [sacrifice as] an act of worship, so that they may extol the name of God…. [But bear in they may extol the name of God…. [But bear in mind]: never does the flesh reach God, and mind]: never does the flesh reach God, and neither their blood: it is only your God-neither their blood: it is only your God-consciousness (piety) that reaches Him. It is to consciousness (piety) that reaches Him. It is to this end that We have made them (the animals) this end that We have made them (the animals) subservient to your needs, so that you may glorify subservient to your needs, so that you may glorify God for all the guidance with which He has graced God for all the guidance with which He has graced you.” you.”

((Qur’an: al-Hajj : 22 : 34,37Qur’an: al-Hajj : 22 : 34,37))


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For all other Muslims elsewhere:

•PERFORMANCE OF EID PERFORMANCE OF EID PRAYERS.PRAYERS.

•ANIMAL SACRIFICE ANDANIMAL SACRIFICE AND FEEDING THE POOR.FEEDING THE POOR.•CONTINOUS GLORIFICATION CONTINOUS GLORIFICATION

OF GOD THROUGH THANKS-OF GOD THROUGH THANKS-GIVING.GIVING.


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RENEWAL OF COMMITMENTRENEWAL OF COMMITMENT

Say: ‘Behold, my prayer, and [all] my Say: ‘Behold, my prayer, and [all] my acts of devotion [sacrifices], and my acts of devotion [sacrifices], and my

living and my dying are for God living and my dying are for God [alone]; the Sustainer of all the [alone]; the Sustainer of all the

worlds, in whose divinity none has a worlds, in whose divinity none has a share: for thus have I been bidden – share: for thus have I been bidden –

and I shall [always] be foremost and I shall [always] be foremost amongst those who surrender amongst those who surrender

themselves unto Him.”themselves unto Him.”((Qur’an : al-An 'am : 6 : 162Qur’an : al-An 'am : 6 : 162))


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““There is no reward for al-Hajj-ul-MabrurThere is no reward for al-Hajj-ul-Mabrur[the blessed and accepted Hajj] other[the blessed and accepted Hajj] other

than Paradise.”than Paradise.”((Sayings of Prophet Muhammad s.a.wSayings of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.).)

““Then eat thereof, and feed the poor whoThen eat thereof, and feed the poor whodoes not ask (others), and the beggar whodoes not ask (others), and the beggar whoasks (others). Thus, We have made themasks (others). Thus, We have made themsubject to you that you may be grateful. Itsubject to you that you may be grateful. Itis not their meat nor blood that reaches is not their meat nor blood that reaches

Allah, but it is your Allah, but it is your Taqwa (piety & righteousness) from you Taqwa (piety & righteousness) from you

reaches Him.”reaches Him.”((Qur’an : 22 : 36-37Qur’an : 22 : 36-37))


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