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How The Noble prophet Conducted Pilgirmage:

 We did not intend to do any thing other than pilgrimage.

We knew nothing about Umrah.  When we arrived at

 the House with the Prophet (peace be on him) he

touched the corner (kissed the Black Stone) then he

moved in a jogging movement for three rounds and

walked in the other four.

He then went to Maqam Ibrahim and recited “Do pray at Maqam Ibrahim”. 

He stood with the Maqam between him and the house (the Ka’bah). 

In his two rak’ahs he read Surah:  “Al-Ikhlas” and Surah: “Al-Kafiroon”.

He then returned to the corner (of the Ka’bah, where the Black Stone is)

and kissed it.      

He then left through the door nearer to the hill of Safa.  When he approached Safa he read: “Safa and Marwah are two places which Allah has made sacred”. 

He also said: “Start with the one with which Allah has started”.  He went first to

 Safa and climbed up until he could see the Ka’bah, he turned his face towards the

 Qiblah and declared Allah’s unity and glorified Him.  

He then said: “there is no deity except Allah.  He has no partners; to

Him belongs the Kingdom as well as all praise.  He is able to do every thing.

There is no deity except Allah. He has fulfilled His promise, given victory to

His servant and has defeated the confederates on His own”.  

 This refers to the defeat of the allied forces of disbeliever’s when human forces

did not fight them.  He also prayed Allah.  He repeated these phrases three times,

 then descended towards Marwah.  When he was at the bottom of the valley

(marked nowadays with the two green marks) he started running.

When we were again climbing up he walked.  When he arrived at Marwah he

did there the same as he did at Safa.  
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Allah said: “Perform the pilgrimage and the visit (to Mecca) for Allah. And if ye are prevented, then send such gifts as can be obtained with ease.” (Qur’an  2:195)

Allah said: “The pilgrimage is (in) the well known months, and whoever is minded to perform the pilgrimage therein (let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry conversation on the pilgrimage.” (Qur’an  2:196)

Allah said: “And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto Allah for mankind, for him who can find a way thither.” (Qur’an  3:96)

Allah said: “Allah hath appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a standard for mankind, and the Sacred Month and the offerings and the garlands.” (Qur’an  5:96)

Allah said: “And proclaim unto mankind the Pilgrimage. They will come unto thee on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep ravine.” (Qur’an  22:26)

The Prophet was asked, "Which is the best deed?" He said, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle." He was then asked, "Which is the next (in goodness)?" He said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." He was then asked, "Which is the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur." (Bukhari)

The Prophet said, "Whoever performs Hajj for Allah's pleasure and does not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not do evil or sins then he will return (after Hajj free from all sins) as if he were born anew." (Bukhari)

Allah's Apostle said, "(The performance of) 'Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise." (Bukhari)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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