Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

The Hajj is the declaration of the perfection of the Blessings
bestowed by Allah on man. The perfection of Allah’s Blessings is
in having the bestowments of Godship together with that of
Lordship, because you did not perform the Hajj except by the
power Allah has given you, through the blessings of Lordship.
When people call out, ‘The hajji so and so,’ we learn that Allah has
greatly graced him. The Almighty graced him with the blessing of
belief in Him, which is the supreme blessing, and belief in the last
of all the Prophets, Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant
him peace). Since man decided to make a pilgrimage he must be
observant of all the other duties enjoined on him: Salah (offering
prayers), paying the Zakâh (obligatory charity) and observing Saum
(Fasting). By performing the Hajj he wishes to fulfill the Five
Pillars of Islam, to be among those to whom Allah has addressed
this noble Qur’anic verse, revealed in the Farewell Hajj [The first
and the last Hajj performed by the Prophet, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace] saying (what means):
“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My
Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islâm as your
religion.” (Al-Mâ‘idah, 5: 3)
Meaning, I have perfected and fulfilled all the Pillars of Islam;
fulfilled the Salah (offering Prayers) by visiting the Sacred House
to perform prayers therein. Zakâh, for Hajj includes it, being an act
of worship relying on both financial means and physical ability,
where you spend your money for the Sake of Allah. Saum
(Fasting), for Hajj includes a sort of fasting because you forbear
from bodily desires while assuming the state of Ihrâm. First and
foremost, the Hajj embraces the Shahâdah [The testimony of Faith:
‘Ashadu anâ Lâ ilâh illâ Allah wanâ Muhammad rasûl Allah’ I testify
that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allah].
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