سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب المناسكChapters on Hajj Rituals
بَابُ : فَرْضِ الْحَجِّChapter: The obligation of Hajj
Hadith 2884
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، قَالَا : حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورُ بْنُ وَرْدَانَ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْأَعْلَى ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ، قَالَ : لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلا سورة آل عمران آية 97 ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، الْحَجُّ فِي كُلِّ عَامٍ ؟ ، فَسَكَتَ ، ثُمَّ قَالُوا : أَفِي كُلِّ عَامٍ ؟ ، فَقَالَ : " لَا ، وَلَوْ قُلْتُ : نَعَمْ ، لَوَجَبَتْ ، فَنَزَلَتْ يَأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لا تَسْأَلُوا عَنْ أَشْيَاءَ إِنْ تُبْدَ لَكُمْ تَسُؤْكُمْ سورة المائدة آية 101 " .
´It was narrated that ‘Ali said:` “When the following was revealed: “And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka’bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, for whoever can bear the way.” [3:97] They asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, is Hajj every year?’ He remained silent. They asked: ‘Is it every year?’ He said: ‘No. If I had said yes, it would have become obligatory.’ Then the following was revealed: “O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble.’” [5:101]
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊
Hajj is only obligatory upon the person who possesses the means.
That is, one who can bear the expenses from the time of departure from home until return.
This includes the costs of food and drink, as well as the expenses for transportation, such as fare, etc.
➋
The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not declare anything obligatory or forbidden of his own accord; however, the questions of the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) reflect their eagerness for worship.
It is possible that Allah Ta’ala might so love a particular good deed and the eagerness for it shown by the Companions that He would make it obligatory; therefore, the Companions (radi Allahu anhum) were prohibited from excessive questioning, lest a command be revealed that would become a cause of hardship for those who come after.
➌
The rulings of Islamic Shariah are easy and practicable; therefore, negligence in fulfilling them leads to deprivation.
➍
Hajj is obligatory only once in a lifetime.
A second Hajj will be considered voluntary (nafl).
However, if someone performed Hajj before reaching puberty or while in a state of slavery, then that Hajj will be considered voluntary (nafl).
After reaching puberty or upon gaining freedom, if one possesses the means, then performing Hajj again will be obligatory.
➊
Hajj is only obligatory upon the person who possesses the means.
That is, one who can bear the expenses from the time of departure from home until return.
This includes the costs of food and drink, as well as the expenses for transportation, such as fare, etc.
➋
The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not declare anything obligatory or forbidden of his own accord; however, the questions of the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) reflect their eagerness for worship.
It is possible that Allah Ta’ala might so love a particular good deed and the eagerness for it shown by the Companions that He would make it obligatory; therefore, the Companions (radi Allahu anhum) were prohibited from excessive questioning, lest a command be revealed that would become a cause of hardship for those who come after.
➌
The rulings of Islamic Shariah are easy and practicable; therefore, negligence in fulfilling them leads to deprivation.
➍
Hajj is obligatory only once in a lifetime.
A second Hajj will be considered voluntary (nafl).
However, if someone performed Hajj before reaching puberty or while in a state of slavery, then that Hajj will be considered voluntary (nafl).
After reaching puberty or upon gaining freedom, if one possesses the means, then performing Hajj again will be obligatory.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2884
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Commentary:
Note:
(In the chain of narration, Abu Al-Bakhtari was not a contemporary of nor did he hear from Ali radi Allahu anhu; therefore, the chain is disconnected [munqati‘].)
Note:
(In the chain of narration, Abu Al-Bakhtari was not a contemporary of nor did he hear from Ali radi Allahu anhu; therefore, the chain is disconnected [munqati‘].)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 814
