Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

Those who said that the ‘Umrah is a Sunnah, did not pay heed to
the Qur’anic verse in which Allah, all praise and glory be to Him,
says (what means):
“And perform properly (i.e. all the ceremonies according to the
ways of Prophet Muhammad SAW), the Hajj and 'Umrah (i.e. the
pilgrimage to Makkah) for Allâh.” (Al-Baqarah, 2: 196)
And the Qur’anic verse in which The Almighty says (what means):
“Verily! As-Safâ and Al-Marwah (two mountains in Makkah) are
of the Symbols of Allâh. So it is not a sin on him who perform
Hajj or 'Umrah (pilgrimage) of the House (the Ka'bah at
Makkah) to perform the going (Tawâf) between them (As-Safâ
and Al-Marwah). And whoever does good voluntarily, then
verily, Allâh is All-Recogniser, All-Knower.” (Al-Baqarah, 2: 158)
Why does Allah always follow the Hajj by ‘Umrah and what is the
meaning of Hajj and that of ‘Umrah?
The word, ‘Hajj’ in Arabic literally means ‘a resolve,’ i.e. to resolve
to some magnificent duty. Indeed, the Shari‘ah [Islamic Law] knows
nothing greater in the entire universe than the House of Allah. The
word Hajj in the Law of Islam means being bound for the House of
Allah, in whose regard Allah, all praise and glory be to Him, says
(what means):
“And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a
duty that mankind owes to Allâh, those who can afford the
expenses (for one's conveyance, provision and residence); and
whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah),
then he is a disbeliever of Allâh], then Allâh stands not in need
of any of the 'Alamîn (mankind and jinns).” (Âl-‘Imrân, 3: 97)
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