بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Once one of the mureeds of Shaikh Shibliرحمة الله عليه ; the great saint,
came to visit him after having performed Hajj. The Shaikh asked him
some questions. The mureed continues the story :
The Shaikh asked me : ''Did you make a determined niyah for Hajj?''
I replied : ''Yes i made a firm intention for performing Hajj.''
Shaikh : ''Together with having made a firm intention for Hajj; did you
also have firm niyah of forever giving up doing all those things you did
since you were born that are opposed to the spirit of Hajj?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you had no niyah for Hajj.'' Then he said : ''At the
time of entering into the Ihraam; did you remove your clothing?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''At that time did you pledge to remove from you everything
save Allah?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not remove your clothing. Did you cleanse
yourself by means of ghusl and wudhu?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did clean myself in that manner.''
Shaikh : '' At that time did you become cleansed from all evil and faults?''
I replied : No, that I cannot say.''
Shaikh : In that case you did not cleanse yourself. Did you recite lab'baik?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did recite lab'baik.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time hear the answers of lab'baik from Allah?''
I replied : ''No, I received no reply.''
Shaikh : ''In that case what kind of lab'baik did you recite?''
Did you enter the Holy Haram?'' (i.e. the area around Makkah.)
I replied ; ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time pledge to leave aside every Haraam(prohibited)
act forever?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not enter the area of the Haram Sharief at all. Did you
visit Makkah?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''When you did, did you also see the Hereafter?''
I replied : ''No, I did not see anything.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not visit Makkah. Did you enter the Holy Masjid?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''Did you then, on entering feel the nearness of Allah?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never actually entered the Masjid. Were you present
at the Ka'bah?''
I replied : ''Yes, I was.''
Shaikh : ''Did you then see that entity; due to which the Ka'bah is visited?''
I replied : ''No, I saw nothing.''
Shaikh : '' Then you never saw the ka'bah. Did you perform ramal at the
time of tawaaf around the ka'bah?''(Ramal signifies a running motion.)
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time flee from this world in such a manner that
you felt you were completely out of this world?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not perform ramal. Did you place your hands
on the black stone and kiss it?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
The Shaikh then became very pale and greatly frightened, so much so that a
shriek passed from him and he said; ''Woe unto you : Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم
has said : ''Whoever places his hands on the black stone, is like him who actually
shook hands with Allah; and whoever shake the hand of Allah shall in every way
remain safe from all things'. Did you then feel anything about that security?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not touch the black stone. Did you perform two rak'ahs
at the Maqaam-e-Ibrahim?''
I replied : ''yes. I did.''
Shaikh : You were at that particular time placed on a high rank by Allah; did you
carry out what is due for that high rank; for which you stood there?''
I replied : ''No, I did nothing.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not perform salah at the Maqaam-e-Ibrahim. Did
you perform Sa'ee between Safaa and Marwa; and did you ascend the Safaa?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And what did you do there ?''
I replied : ''I recited takbeer, thrice; prayed to Allah to accept my Hajj.''
Shaikh : ''Did the angels also recite the takbeer with you, and did you have
any knowledge of the significance of your own takbeer?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you actually did not recite the takbeer. Did you descend
from Safa?''
I replied : '' Yes.''
Shaikh : ''When you descended; did you feel all evil and every weakness
departing from you, and inner cleanliness entering yourself?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : Then you never ascended Safa nor descended from it. Did you
run between Safa and Marwa?''
I replied : '' Yes.''
Shaikh : ''At that time of running, did you feel yourself running away from
everything else; besides Allah; and reaching Him?''
(Referring to the Qur'anic verse; Surah Shu'ra;
فَفَرَرْتُ مِنْكُم لَمَّا خِفْتُكُمْ
'And I fled from You when I feared You'
and Allah in another place also says:
فَفِرُّوا إلَى اللهِ
'And flee towards Allah'.)
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never ran. Did you ascend Marwa?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''While on Marwa, did you perceive the great inner calmness
and peace, that descended upon you?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never ascended Marwa. Tell me, did you proceed to
Mina?''
I replied : ''I did.''
Shaikh : ''While you were there did you attain such hopes in Allah that
have nothing to do with evil?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never went to Mina. Did you visit Masjid-ul Khaif?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And did you then experience such fear for Allah that you have
never ever experienced before?''
I repilied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never entered Masjidul Khaif?''Did you reach the plain
of Arafah?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And on Arafah, did you recognize the cause for your coming
into this world, what you are doing here and where you shall proceed
to afterwards; and did you recognize the thing that points towards these
things?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never visited Arafah. Did you visit Muzdalifah?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And did you remember Allah there; so much so that everything
else was forgotten; as Allah has mentioned?''
(Referring to the Qur'anic verse:
فَاذكرُا اللهَ عِندَ المَشعَرِ الحَرامِ
'And remember Allah at the Mash'arul Haraam- plain of Muzdalifah').
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you never reached Muzdalifah. Did you perform
Qurbani at Mina?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you then sacrifice your own self?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : '' Then you performed no Qurbani. Did you perform Rami?''
(Pelting the Shaytaan).
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''With every stone you threw, did you feel your knowledge
increasing?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not actually perform Rami. Did you perform
the tawaaf-uz-Ziyaarah?''
I replied: ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you experience any spiritual enlightenment at that time,
and from Allah did honour and respect descend upon you? for Rasulullah
صلى الله عليه وسلم said : 'One who performed Hajj, or one who performs
Umrah is Allah's guest; and when a visitor visits someone it is only correct
that he should be honoured'.''
I replied : ''I experienced nothing.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never actually performed Tawaaf-ul- Ziyarah. Did you
release yourself from Ihraam?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time promise to adhere to strictly Halaal earnings
at all times?
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not become Halaal (released from Ihraam).
Did you perform the farewell tawaaf?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : '' Did you then say a complete farewell to your whole self, your
desires and passions?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not perform Tawaaful Widaa. Go back and perform
Hajj again; and perform it in the manner which I have described to you.''
I have related this lengthy conversation to illustrate what type of Hajj
the saintly ones do perform. May Allah in His infinite grace and mercy
grant us all that type of Hajj. Aameen.
Virtues of Hajj
by Shaikhul Hadith Moulana
Muhammed Zakariyah Kaandhlawiرحمة الله عليه
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Once one of the mureeds of Shaikh Shibliرحمة الله عليه ; the great saint,
came to visit him after having performed Hajj. The Shaikh asked him
some questions. The mureed continues the story :
The Shaikh asked me : ''Did you make a determined niyah for Hajj?''
I replied : ''Yes i made a firm intention for performing Hajj.''
Shaikh : ''Together with having made a firm intention for Hajj; did you
also have firm niyah of forever giving up doing all those things you did
since you were born that are opposed to the spirit of Hajj?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you had no niyah for Hajj.'' Then he said : ''At the
time of entering into the Ihraam; did you remove your clothing?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''At that time did you pledge to remove from you everything
save Allah?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not remove your clothing. Did you cleanse
yourself by means of ghusl and wudhu?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did clean myself in that manner.''
Shaikh : '' At that time did you become cleansed from all evil and faults?''
I replied : No, that I cannot say.''
Shaikh : In that case you did not cleanse yourself. Did you recite lab'baik?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did recite lab'baik.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time hear the answers of lab'baik from Allah?''
I replied : ''No, I received no reply.''
Shaikh : ''In that case what kind of lab'baik did you recite?''
Did you enter the Holy Haram?'' (i.e. the area around Makkah.)
I replied ; ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time pledge to leave aside every Haraam(prohibited)
act forever?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not enter the area of the Haram Sharief at all. Did you
visit Makkah?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''When you did, did you also see the Hereafter?''
I replied : ''No, I did not see anything.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not visit Makkah. Did you enter the Holy Masjid?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
Shaikh : ''Did you then, on entering feel the nearness of Allah?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never actually entered the Masjid. Were you present
at the Ka'bah?''
I replied : ''Yes, I was.''
Shaikh : ''Did you then see that entity; due to which the Ka'bah is visited?''
I replied : ''No, I saw nothing.''
Shaikh : '' Then you never saw the ka'bah. Did you perform ramal at the
time of tawaaf around the ka'bah?''(Ramal signifies a running motion.)
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time flee from this world in such a manner that
you felt you were completely out of this world?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not perform ramal. Did you place your hands
on the black stone and kiss it?''
I replied : ''Yes, I did.''
The Shaikh then became very pale and greatly frightened, so much so that a
shriek passed from him and he said; ''Woe unto you : Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم
has said : ''Whoever places his hands on the black stone, is like him who actually
shook hands with Allah; and whoever shake the hand of Allah shall in every way
remain safe from all things'. Did you then feel anything about that security?''
I replied : ''No, I did not.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not touch the black stone. Did you perform two rak'ahs
at the Maqaam-e-Ibrahim?''
I replied : ''yes. I did.''
Shaikh : You were at that particular time placed on a high rank by Allah; did you
carry out what is due for that high rank; for which you stood there?''
I replied : ''No, I did nothing.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not perform salah at the Maqaam-e-Ibrahim. Did
you perform Sa'ee between Safaa and Marwa; and did you ascend the Safaa?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And what did you do there ?''
I replied : ''I recited takbeer, thrice; prayed to Allah to accept my Hajj.''
Shaikh : ''Did the angels also recite the takbeer with you, and did you have
any knowledge of the significance of your own takbeer?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you actually did not recite the takbeer. Did you descend
from Safa?''
I replied : '' Yes.''
Shaikh : ''When you descended; did you feel all evil and every weakness
departing from you, and inner cleanliness entering yourself?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : Then you never ascended Safa nor descended from it. Did you
run between Safa and Marwa?''
I replied : '' Yes.''
Shaikh : ''At that time of running, did you feel yourself running away from
everything else; besides Allah; and reaching Him?''
(Referring to the Qur'anic verse; Surah Shu'ra;
فَفَرَرْتُ مِنْكُم لَمَّا خِفْتُكُمْ
'And I fled from You when I feared You'
and Allah in another place also says:
فَفِرُّوا إلَى اللهِ
'And flee towards Allah'.)
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never ran. Did you ascend Marwa?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''While on Marwa, did you perceive the great inner calmness
and peace, that descended upon you?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never ascended Marwa. Tell me, did you proceed to
Mina?''
I replied : ''I did.''
Shaikh : ''While you were there did you attain such hopes in Allah that
have nothing to do with evil?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never went to Mina. Did you visit Masjid-ul Khaif?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And did you then experience such fear for Allah that you have
never ever experienced before?''
I repilied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never entered Masjidul Khaif?''Did you reach the plain
of Arafah?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And on Arafah, did you recognize the cause for your coming
into this world, what you are doing here and where you shall proceed
to afterwards; and did you recognize the thing that points towards these
things?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never visited Arafah. Did you visit Muzdalifah?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''And did you remember Allah there; so much so that everything
else was forgotten; as Allah has mentioned?''
(Referring to the Qur'anic verse:
فَاذكرُا اللهَ عِندَ المَشعَرِ الحَرامِ
'And remember Allah at the Mash'arul Haraam- plain of Muzdalifah').
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you never reached Muzdalifah. Did you perform
Qurbani at Mina?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you then sacrifice your own self?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : '' Then you performed no Qurbani. Did you perform Rami?''
(Pelting the Shaytaan).
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''With every stone you threw, did you feel your knowledge
increasing?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not actually perform Rami. Did you perform
the tawaaf-uz-Ziyaarah?''
I replied: ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you experience any spiritual enlightenment at that time,
and from Allah did honour and respect descend upon you? for Rasulullah
صلى الله عليه وسلم said : 'One who performed Hajj, or one who performs
Umrah is Allah's guest; and when a visitor visits someone it is only correct
that he should be honoured'.''
I replied : ''I experienced nothing.''
Shaikh : ''Then you never actually performed Tawaaf-ul- Ziyarah. Did you
release yourself from Ihraam?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : ''Did you at that time promise to adhere to strictly Halaal earnings
at all times?
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''In that case you did not become Halaal (released from Ihraam).
Did you perform the farewell tawaaf?''
I replied : ''Yes.''
Shaikh : '' Did you then say a complete farewell to your whole self, your
desires and passions?''
I replied : ''No.''
Shaikh : ''Then you did not perform Tawaaful Widaa. Go back and perform
Hajj again; and perform it in the manner which I have described to you.''
I have related this lengthy conversation to illustrate what type of Hajj
the saintly ones do perform. May Allah in His infinite grace and mercy
grant us all that type of Hajj. Aameen.
Virtues of Hajj
by Shaikhul Hadith Moulana
Muhammed Zakariyah Kaandhlawiرحمة الله عليه
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