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Womens Hajj Companion

Maulãnã Ebrahim Noor

Foreword

There are many ways to gain closeness to Allāh  and various ways to worship him. There are forms of worship which ensure that a person’s sins are wiped away on a daily basis, weekly basis and annually. For example, the Prophet  said, “The five prayers, Friday to Friday, and Ramaḍān to Ramaḍān will be an expiation for the sins committed between them as long as major sins are avoided.” (Bukḥārī #233) The performance of Ḥajj & ʿUmrah also provides a means of redemption for a believer. The Messenger of Allāh  has mentioned in a Ḥadīth, “An ʿUmrah followed up by another ʿUmrah atones for [minor] sins that have occurred between them. And Jannah is the reward for an accepted Ḥajj.” (Tirmidhī #933) However, whereas the former Ḥadīth highlights the atonement that is fixed by time (i.e. weekly, annually etc.), multiple Ḥajj & ʿUmrah may be performed at various points in one life and may result in a person being forgiven for sins that have accumulated over a long period of time. It should be understood that the sins highlighted in the narrations above primarily focus on minor sins as those which are major require one to earnestly turn towards Allāh , imploring Him for His forgiveness. Thus, these magnificent modes of worship are of great importance and so is the accuracy of their performance. Many individuals seek to perform multiple pilgrimages but do so in a disorganised manner with little understanding towards their ritual intricacies. As such, they may neglect to perform necessary acts during their Ḥajj & ʿUmrah or perpetrate deeds which would nullify their pilgrimage altogether! In order to give pilgrims extensive clarity regarding their travel, my dear friend, Shaykh Ebrahim Noor, has produced step-by-step checklists that ensures a fruitful Ḥajj & ʿUmrah. They highlight practical advice of an experienced individual alongside an accessible task list. I would highly Women’s Ḥajj Companion recommend these publications to be used by Muslims of all ages during their pilgrimage. I am certain that they will instil confidence and contentment within the pilgrim’s heart. To supplement the checklists, Shaykh Ebrahim has compiled this booklet for Sisters to enable them to have a clear understanding of the various scenarios they may experience whilst on their Ḥajj & ʿUmrah with regard to their monthly cycles. The information in this booklet is clear and will enable the Sisters to have more confidence on their journey and remove any doubts of what to do in particular situations. I pray to Allāh  that He accepts this work on behalf of Shaykh Ebrahim and makes it a means of his salvation in the Hereafter. May He continually give the author the ability to produce publications that will benefit the Ummah for many years to come. Āmīn. Subhan b. Amanullah Lecture of Ḥadīth, Azhar Academy. London