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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-195: HIKMAH MUSAFIR ATAU BERKELANA UNTUK MENUNAIKAN HAJI
What is the wisdom behind travelling to the holy land to perform Hajj?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas discusses the wisdom of the Hajj journey, beginning from Allah's call in Surah al-Hajj verse 27, which says people will come on foot or riding from distant places.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas discusses the wisdom of the Hajj journey, beginning from Allah's call in Surah al-Hajj verse 27, which says people will come on foot or riding from distant places. It cites commentary and views that the Hajj journey brings physical and spiritual benefits as well as inner calm. It also cites Imam al-Ghazali's advice that pilgrims be mindful of their intention and destination, aware that they are heading to the House of Allah, and hope for the reward of a sincere intention even if they do not arrive. The article is a reflection on wisdom and does not issue a new ruling.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam kalangan perubatan mengkaji bahawa perjalanan ibadah haji merupakan cara penyucian dan ketenangan diri yang mengandungi manfaat dari segi jasmani, mahupun rohani.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-195: HIKMAH MUSAFIR ATAU BERKELANA UNTUK MENUNAIKAN HAJI”, 10 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3561-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-195-hikmah-musafir-atau-berkelana-untuk-menunaikan-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wisdom-of-travelling-to-perform-hajj/