Minor Pilgrimage (Umrah) Hadith

Minor Pilgrimage (Umrah) Hadith

Umrah is regarded as the minor pilgrimage ( Umrah ) or lesser pilgrimage to Makkah that can be carried out at any time during the whole year. Although the reward and merit of performing Umrah during the month of Ramadan is outstanding as compared to other Islamic months and the retribution is also equal to that of Hajj but it cannot be regarded as a substitute of Hajj.

The Arabic meaning of Umrah is to visit a voluminous place whereas according to Sharia, Umrah means to perform the prescribed rituals after acquiring the sacred state of ihram. Muslims from all over the world perform Umrah every year and visit the holy places of Makkah and Madina. Despite the fact that there is no obligation to perform Umrah but it is a Sunnah to perform Umrah at least once in a lifetime to earn great reward from Allah SWT.

Abu Hurairah (R) narrates that the Prophet(S) said:

“An Umrah to another Umrah will be redemption of sins for whatever (minor) occurs between them.” (Bukhari, Muslim).

This Hadith quite clearly explains the immense reward and blessings earned by performing Umrah. It cleanses one’s soul from all the past wrongdoings, committed intentionally or unintentionally and shows that Umrah serves as expiation for one’s sins whether major or minor. In addition to this, Allah is greatly pleased by those who walk His path with an intention of getting his pleasure and blessing and indeed Umrah is one of those means to earn Allah’s love.

The following Hadith speaks for itself and shows the immense love Allah has for his mankind.

Ibne Umar (R) narrates that Prophet (S) said:

“The warrior in the cause of Allah, the pilgrim and the one who is performing Umrah are all the delegation of Allah. He called them and they responded and they will ask of His bestowals and He will give it to them.” (Ibne Majah, Ibne Hibbaan)

Aisha (RA) said that the Prophet (PBUH) said:

“Whoever leaves his home only for the purpose of Hajj or Umrah and he dies, nothing will be presented to him nor will he have any accountability on the day of Reckoning and it will be said to him, enter into Jannah.” (Tabraani Baihaqi)

If one passes away on his way to Umrah or in between or after the completion of Umrah will not be questioned by Allah Almighty on the Day of Judgment and will enter the Jannah.

This is an absolutely astonishing and breath taking virtue of Umrah among many that the believing Muslim will get rewarded with by the utmost Grace and Mercy of Allah SWT. May all Muslims get the chance to undergo the sacred journey of Hajj and Umrah at least once in their lifetime! Undoubtedly, fortunate are those who already have amended their conducts after this auspicious expedition of the lifetime.

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'One Day in the Haram'

'One Day in the Haram'

"One Day in the Haram," a 90-minute documentary, presents in detail how the Grand Mosque is run, covering the various departments such as the cleaning, IT, audio, maintenance, administration and Zamzam water systems.

“People don’t know how the Haram is incredibly organized and has one of the world’s most advanced systems operating the site,” says Abrar Hussain, writer and director of the film. “It’s one of the rare places in the world that operates continuously all year round.”

Most films about the Holy Mosque focus on the worshippers and the travelers’ experience while this film, after having done extensive research, presents the daily routine through the eyes of the workers, he says.

The film was made by Hussain along with Saudi executive director Abdulelah Al-Ahmary with a shared vision of creating a new kind of approach to depicting the Holy Mosque in the media.

The crew consists of filmmakers from the UK as well as locals based in Saudi Arabia who paid Makkah frequent visits to produce the film over a period of 18 months.

The trailer reveals an intimate examination of the staff and a modern style of cinematography.

“It was important to show the everyday cycle and present the natural environment of the Holy Mosque. The five prayers were important to create structure to the film,” says Hussain, adding that full access to the site granted by Imam Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais and the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque enabled the crew to complete filming all aspects of the mosque.

The crew refrained from using a tripod and used moving cameras instead to present the rapid flow of movement for “a real-feel experience”.

“The aim of the film is to increase people’s desire to visit and offer an experience of being in the Haram for the millions who haven’t visited yet,” adds Hussain.

The documentary also seeks to attract an international audience and participate in film festivals worldwide once it premieres this year.

Hussain, who lives in the UK, says there is lots of misinformation on Islam in the West. “This film not only aims to highlight the aesthetic beauty of the House of God but also show the ideals of the religion.”

The budget for the film that was produced by Arabian Pictures amounts to 250,000 British pounds (approximately SR1.27 million).

Commenting on his experience, Hussain, who has previously produced documentaries on Islam and traveled various countries to film other works, called his latest project “a great honor to work in the most important place in the world for Muslims.”

source: saudigazette.com.sa