LESSON
# 393 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Pilgrimage
Of Ka’-ba
Surah
‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse
–97b of 200, Section –10 (Part – 4)
And Pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto
Allah for mankind, for him who can find a way thither. And as for him who
disbelieveth, (let him know that) lo! Allah is Independent of (all)
creatures.
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Wa lillaahi ‘alannaasi
Hijjul-Bayti manistataa-‘a ‘ilayhi
sabiilaa. Wa man-
kafara fa- ‘innallaaha Ganiy-yun
‘anil- ‘aalamiin.
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Lesson
‘istataa-‘a
‘ilayhi sabiilaa – (for him who
can find a way thither), it means that he would have sources and means to reach the House of God Almighty
(the Inviolable Place of worship i.e. Ka’-ba),
provisions, traveling requisites and difficulty of the journey should not be intervening.
Heretofore, after explaining the specific matters
about Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) and his custom, it had been cleared
that the Muslim nation is nearest in relation with Prophet Abraham (peace be
upon Him) than the Jews. The first House, which was constructed as the place of
worship, was the House of Allah Almighty in Mecca (Ka’-ba). The Muslims chose
it as place and direction for the worship. Allah Almighty commanded, “This
House is very much blessed. Whosoever has blessing and guidance on the earth, that
is the reflection of this House of Allah (Baitullah),
astonishing blessings are revealed upon the persons, who make the circuit of Ka’-ba
(Circumambulators) around it. It has been distinguished particularly for performing
its pilgrimage”.
Pilgrimage is a such worship, every act of which shows
that the person, who is performing the pilgrimage, how much he has love of the Real
Master (God Almighty) in his heart? Therefore, Allah Almighty ordered, “Allah
has the Right on the people that the persons, who can afford to come Here, they
must perform the pilgrimage of Ka’-ba.
The person, who claims to be in love with Allah Almighty and can afford to
reach this House of Allah (Baitullah)
physically and financially, he would attend the House of the Real Worshipped at
least once in his/her life. The person, who will avoid performing the pilgrimage,
lo! Comprehend of him that he is liar claimant of love with Allah Almighty; he
may be pushed, wherever he wants. Allah Almighty does not have any care for him/her;
if someone dies as a Jew or a Christian, it does not affect Allah Almighty”.
This test (of pilgrimage) will clear that who has
been convinced by Oneness of God Almighty. Who loves purely Allah Almighty? Whoever
has love for wealth, he will delay to perform the pilgrimage, he cannot be real
worshipper of God, and who would have real love, he will reach there
frenziedly. He will revolve around the House of Allah like the frenzies, with
scattered hair, will confess with love and great humility saying, “Labbayka, Allaahumma Labbayka, Labbayka laa Shariika
Laka Labbayka, ‘Innal-hamda wan-Na’-mata Laka wal-Mulk, laa
Shariika Lak”. (Here
I am O Allah, here I am, there is no partner for You, here I am, Verily all
praise for You, and every bounty is from You, and all dominion is Yours - You
have no partner.). He will
kiss the Black Stone, fixed in a corner of the Square Building of Ka’-ba, (Hajar-i-Aswad), will run on the Safa
and the Marwa hillocks, will offer prayer
at the place of Abraham (Maqaam-i-‘Ibraa-hiim)
(peace be upon him), will sacrifice in Minaa,
will be present at Jabal-i- Rahmat . Even
he will do every thing with which his/her Lord may be happy.
Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script &
English Translation by Marmaduke; Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu
Bazar, Lahore and Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islah
wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English
by Muhammad Sharif)
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