A Maulana has published a book on „Animals of the Qur‟aan‟.

Answer

How can it ever be permissible when it is littered with haraam pictures. Never read such a haraam book using haraam in the Name of Allah Ta‟ala. The molvi who have resorted to this haraam stunt is a moron. The lust for money invents avenues and pursuits of haraam which are marketed as „halaal‟ under some deeni-appearing cover.

N THESE TIMES it is NOT PERMISSIBLE to go for Nafl Umrah and Hajj due to the numerous sins and acts of Shar‟i violations perpetrated from the very day the holiday-maker leaves home until his/her return. All of these „umrah and hajj‟ performers are in reality holiday-makers. The villainy of their intentions is known to Allah Ta‟ala, and to all people of intelligence who are able to discern the sins exuding from the eyes, ears and pores of their bodies.

The commission of sins, specially sins of immorality, is glaring evidence for the falsity of the intentions of these miserable holiday-makers who dishonestly present the Ibaadat of Umrah and Hajj as a screen and camouflage for their haraam holidays.

They are the victims of the snares of Iblees whose main agents are the travel agents. In this regard, the following episode in the Kutub of the Maaliki Fuqaha, throw much light on the farce of the so-called umrah and hajj people perform in selfdeception.

According to the Maaliki Fuqaha even the Fardhiyat (being Fardh - compulsion) of Hajj is waived if it is known that one will miss even a single Fardh Salaat. What conclusion should be drawn when people indulge in sin on a wholesale scale on these journeys?

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An experienced Brother explaining the pitfalls and perils of today‟s style of „walking hajj‟, says:

(1) Even senior aalims are guilty of the farce of today‟s walking hajj presented as ibaadat, and which they will crow about back home. Around 2 a.m., they group together with those walking and leave towards the Mina boundary where they will camp until Fajr time. The Salaah is made in a very haphazard way. There is zero khushoo. It's just an empty, meaningless ritual.

Men and women bump into each other all the time. Some unscrupulous men do so deliberately to gratify their carnality even in the holiest of places. Instead of waiting in Mina in their respective tents, performing Fajr in comfort in the proper way and then leaving, they load themselves with sins. The group leaders (who are about the worst scoundrels- The Majlis) do not give the Hujaaj adequate time to eat before leaving, resulting in many Hujaah becoming weak and dehydrated by the time they arrive in Arafah.

(2) Marriages have broken down because of the mock „walking hajj‟. Couples walk together, in complete disregard of all demands and etiquettes of Purdah.

(3) Arguments and petty squabbles take place between couples and people as some walk too fast, whilst no consideration is given to those wanting to go to the toilet. They are left behind and asked to catch up as they are delaying the group which results in squabbles and difficulties.

(4) Senior alims (who in reality are juhala and mercenaries - The Majlis) have people even canvassing for Hujaaj to do the walking hajj as it has become a big show of pomp. (These ‗aalims' are agents of Iblees. Shaitaan harnesses them in to execute his plot of destroying the Hajj of thousands. -The Majlis)

(5) Hujaaj, upon arriving in Arafah are bruised and blistered. Thus most of them find it difficult to even walk, resulting in them being moody, picking arguments with each other. This is further aggravated by the lack of medical facilities in the camps in Arafah. The main objective of Haj which is the Wuqoof in Arafah is forfeited. Since they are so tired and injured, they are unable to devote themselves to proper ibaadah. Therefore, purpose of Haj is defeated.

(6) The „ulama‟ (they are juhala -The Majlis) leading these „walking hajj‟ excursions, are extremely lax in Amr bil Ma'roof, especially with regard to the intermingling within the groups.

They refrain from Naseehat as they are more concerned about increasing their numbers for the walk of riya (show/ ostentation).

(7) Women will openly approach men and even the ulama leading the pack (of ignoramuses -The Majlis), offering water, refreshments and even asking mas'alas directly instead of going via their mahrams. (They are shameless women with lesbian or prostitute tendencies on holiday under guise of ‗hajj'. - The Majlis)

In light of these evils, it is not permissible to go on a „walking hajj, which is a farce and a mockery of the Deen. It is best to take the offered busses and reach Arafah fresh, with the least amount of Shar‟i violations, to enable them to concentrate on the Ibaadah of Arafah.

(End of the Brother's naseehat)

OUR COMMENT

Hajj in these times has been transformed into a haraam holiday. Ibaadat is furthest from the minds of the innumerable fujjaar and fussaaq who undertake the „hajj‟ holiday under guise of Hajj. Just as the thawaab of Ibaadat is multiplied manifold, 100,000 times its stipulated value, so too is the notoriety and punishment of sin aggravated in the Holy Places, especially on the sacred Hajj journey and performance.

The packs and droves of people led by the Agents of Iblees are under serious misapprehension regarding their Hajj performance. In this era the Hajj of millions is rejected. Instead of thawaab, they return under the shadow of Athaab. Hadhrat Fudhail bin Iyaaz (Rahmatullah alayh) said that most people emerge from their bathrooms at home purified from sins. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that when Wudhu is correctly performed, the sins of the person fall from his/her limbs with the water in the same way as dried leaves fall from a tree. Thus, they come out of their bathroom purified.

But, said Hadhrat Fudhail (Rahmatullah alayh), they return from the Ka‟bah Shareef loaded with sin under the shadow of Athaab. Since they indulge in fisq, fujoor, laghw, etc., they ruin their Hajj and come away loaded with sin.

The sign and evidence for rejected Hajj are the innumerable pebbles laying at the Jamraat. The system designed by Allah Ta‟ala for removing the pebbles of those Hujjaaj whose Hajj is maqbool (accepted), is that this service is rendered by Malaaikah who come and remove the pebbles of those Hujjaaj whose Hajj is accepted by Allah Ta‟ala.

Alas! Nowadays municipal trucks have to execute this duty. Due to the Hajj of millions being rejected, there are mountains of accumulated pebbles pebbles which the Malaaikah do not remove - hence artificial arrangements have to be made by the authorities for the removal of the mounds of pebbles.

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