Once in a lifetime, Hajj and ‘Umrah are decreed for those who can afford it. Pilgrimage commemorates Abraham’s exemplary submission to God (Appendix 9), and must be observed during the four Sacred Months—Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, & Rabi’ I (12th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd months) (2:197; 9:2, 36). ‘Umrah can be observed any time. Like all other duties in Islam, Hajj has been distorted. Most Muslims observe Hajj only during a few days in Zul-Hijjah, and they consider Rajab, Zul-Qi’dah, Zul-Hijjah, and Muharram (7th, 11th, 12th, 1st months) to be the Sacred Months. This is a distortion that is strongly condemned (9:37).
Introduction
- Religious Duties: A Gift From God: Pilgrimage (Hajj)
- Hajj in the Quran
Articles by Submitters
- Step by Step Guide to Hajj and Umrah
- Important Information and Useful Tips for Hajj and Umrah
- Hajj and the Four Sacred Months
- Mecca—A Journey Beyond a Destination
- Disasters at Hajj — a consequence of ignoring the Quranic law
- Is Eid-ul-Adha a religious requirement?
- Overcrowding of Mecca during Hajj: God's laws for Hajj are disregarded
