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On the day of slaughtering
(i.e., the 10th day of Thul-Hijjah), the
pilgrim pelts the Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah with stones,
slaughters, performs Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah and runs between
Safa and Marwah. Once he throws the pebbles at
Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah and slaughtersor shaves (regardless of the
sequence he does these acts), all the prohibitions stipulated by
Ihraam are removed for him except sexual intercourse.
However, if he has performed Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah in
addition to the above three acts, everything becomes permissible
for him again, including sexual relations.
It is recommended for the
pilgrim to increase in the performance of acts of worship and in
Talbiyah (a prayer recited by pilgrims going to Makkah)
till he starts throwing the stones at ‘Aqabah. He should
endeavor to read the Qur’aan and supplicate much, especially on
the day of ‘Arafah, for the Messenger of Allaah
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said,
“The best supplication is that of
(the day of) ‘Arafah, and the best word that I and all Prophets
have said on the day of ‘Arafah is, ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah
wahdahu laa shareeka lahu lahul-mulk walahul hamd, wahuwa ‘alaa
kulli shay’in qadeer’ (None has the right to be worshipped but
Allaah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is
the praise, and He is Able to do all things). ”
(Tirmithi) The pilgrim should also guard his tongue and
abstain from backbiting, fighting and arguments.
The Muslim should also recite
the prescribed Takbeer from right after Fajr
(dawn) prayer on the day of ‘Arafah till the afternoon of
the 13th day of Thul-Hijjah. The Takbeer
is as follows, “Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, La ilaaha
illallaah, wallaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar walillaahil-hamd.”
It is also recommended for the pilgrims and others to perform
many good deeds in the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah. The
Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said,
“There are no days in which
good deeds are dearer to Allaah than in these days (i.e. the
first ten days of Thul-Hijjah).” The Companions
asked, “O Messenger of Allaah! Not even Jihaad in the way of
Allaah?” He replied, “Not
even Jihaad in the way of Allaah, except for a man who goes out
for Jihaad with his life and wealth and comes back with none of
the two.” (Bukhaari & Muslim)
Fellow Muslims! The first ten
days of Thul-Hijjah are the best days in the sight of
Allaah; He terms them “the well-known days” in His Book,
according to Ibn ‘Abbaas. It is recommended, therefore,
to remember Allaah much in the mosques, streets, marketplaces
and everywhere during this period.
The day of ‘Arafah occurs
in these days and if you do not have the opportunity to be at ‘Arafah
on that day, you can fast. The Messenger of Allaah
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was asked of the fasting of
that day, so he said, “It
erases the sins of the previous year and the present one.”
(Muslim)
Dear pilgrim! Allaah says which
means, “Hajj is (during)
well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon
himself therein (by entering the state of Ihraam), there is (to
be for him) no sexual relations and no disobedience and no
disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do – Allaah knows
it. And take provision, but indeed, the best provision is fear
of Allaah. And fear Me, O you of understanding.”
(Al-Baqarah: 197)
Hold fast unto the sublime Islaamic manners and let your Hajj
be an act of repentance from (previous) sins, and (a source of)
reform and piety for the rest of your life. Thank Allaah and
praise Him for His bountiful blessings of peace, faith and
worldly commodities; and (also for) the opportunities He affords
you to do righteous deeds and for the disasters He has averted
from befalling you.
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