Rushing To Perform Hajj 

Allaah The All-mighty Says that what translates to: “And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men; they will come to you on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways;  That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of Allah, through the Days Appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat you thereof and feed the distressed ones in want.  Then let them complete the rites prescribed for them, perform their vows, and (again) circumambulate the Ancient House.” (Al Hajj: 27-29).

O Muslims! Pilgrims long-for the day when they see the Ka’bah, they prepare themselves mentally and spiritually to perform this pillar of Islaam, where people from different backgrounds, colours, and locations meet around the Ka’bah, between Safaa and Marwah, and on the mountain of ‘Arafaat.

In that place they are all equal, leaders and followers, rich and poor, eminent and common people. All have come together for the sake of Allaah the only Lord, The Creator of all creatures, they worship none but Him.

O Muslims, The white Ihraam (clothes of Hajj) reminds a person of the Day of Resurrection and its hardships, and makes him forget this life and its pleasures. Why should this not be the case when Chapter Al Hajj started as Allaah says that which translates to: “O mankind! Fear your Lord! Indeed the convulsion of the (final) Hour is a terrible thing!  On the day you see it every nursing mother will be distracted from that (child) she was nursing, and every pregnant woman will abort her pregnancy, and you will see the people appearing (intoxicated) while they are not intoxicated; but the punishment of Allaah is severe”. (Al Hajj: 1-2).