Islam Explained By Husain Zakariyya Yawale

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The fifth miqat; Zat-Irq, was assigned by the second Caliph, Umar bin Al-Khattab. History noted that after the defeat of Kufar and Basrah, the Iraqis requested him to allot them their own Miqat as travelling from Iraq through any of those Mawaqits was extremely difficult for them.

Hajj, like Islam, has also its pillars. While Islam has five pillars, hajj has only four principles. Just as if any of the Islam’s pillars is deliberately violated, one has completely ceases to be a Muslim, so is also applicable to any of the principles of hajj. If any is unattended partially or fully, the hajj of that pilgrim becomes null and void. However, apart from the four tenets of hajj, any other act is modifiable, correctable or compensable, in one way or the other.

ISLAM EXPLAINED By Husain Zakariyya Yawale

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Fundamentally speaking, Islam remains the paramount prerequisite for the performance of hajj. This is true because the hajj of a minor, insane, sinner or deformed are all acceptable once they enter into the state of ihram; the stage ushering pilgrims into pilgrimage.

In the first part of this article, we started discussing the vital prerequisites for an acceptable hajj; those conditions that must be fulfilled before venturing into hajj.  By now we have come to terms with the fact that without Islam, hajj is not only null and void, but is essentially not obligatory. Similarly, lack of maturity, deficiency of sanity and financial dearth to an individual intending pilgrim, have put to final rest his/her zeal in the performance of hajj.

Today in sha Allah, we will conclude the fourth condition; financial, physical and security prerequisites into the rest of them. Bismillah!