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www.mcabayarea.org Dhul-Qa’dah 22, 1442 AH Friday, July 2, 2021 Masjid Al- - Hajr-e-Aswad Masjid Al-Haram

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Have the people been amazed that We revealed [revelation] to a man from among them, [saying], “Warn mankind and give good tidings to those who believe that they will have a [firm] precedence of honor1 with their Lord”? [But] the disbelievers say, “Indeed, this is an obvious magician.” Quran 10:2

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2 64. Al-Waajid The Pointing One

The Perceiver, The Finder, The Rich who is never poor. Al-Wajd is Richness.

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3 Companions of the Prophet Abdullah Ibn Sailam

Al-Husayn ibn Sailam was a Jewish Makkah. He said: was coming you would not have been more enthusiastic.’ in Yathrib who was widely “When I heard of the appearance of the respected and honoured by the Messenger of , peace be on him, I began ‘Auntie, he is really, by God, the ‘brother’ of to make enquiries about his name, his gene- Moses and follows his religion. He was sent people of the city even by those who alogy, his characteristics, his time and place with the same mission as Moses.’ She was were not Jewish. He was known for and I began to compare this information silent for a while and then said: ‘Is he the with what is contained m our books. From Prophet about whom you spoke to us who his piety and goodness, his upright these enquiries, I became convinced about would be sent to confirm the truth preached conduct and his truthfulness. the authenticity of his prophethood and I by previous (Prophets) and complete the affirmed the truth of his mission. However, message of his Lord?’ ‘Yes,’ I replied. Al-Husayn lived a peaceful and gentle life I concealed my conclusions from the . I but he was serious, purposeful and orga- held my tongue... Without any delay or heitation, I went out to nized in the way he spent his time. For a meet the Prophet. I saw crowds of people at fixed period each day, he would worship, Then came the day when the Prophet, peace his door. I moved about in the crowds until I teach and preach in the temple. Then he be on him, left Makkah and headed for Yath- reached close to him. The first words I heard would spend some time in his orchard, look- rib. When he reached Yathrib and stopped him say were: ing after date palms, pruning and pollinat- at Quba, a man came rushing into the city, ing. Thereafter, to increase his understand- calling out to people and announcing the ‘O people! Spread peace...Share food... ing and knowledge of his religion, he would arrival of the Prophet. At that moment, I Pray during the night while people (normal- devote himself to the study of the . was at the top of a palm tree doing some ly) sleep... and you will enter in work. My aunt, Khalidah bint al-Harith, was peace...’ In this study, it is said. he was particularly sitting under the tree. On hearing the news, I looked at him closely. I scrutinized him and struck by some verses of the Torah which I shouted: dealt with the coming of a Prophet who was convinced that his face was not that of would complete the message of previous ‘Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! (God is Great! an imposter. I went closer to him and made Prophets. Al-Husayn therefore took an God is Great!’ When my aunt heard my the declaration of that there is no god immediate and keen interest when he heard , she remonstrated with me: ‘May God but Allah and that is the Mes- reports of the appearance of a Prophet in frustrate you...By God, if you had heard that senger of Allah.

4 The Prophet turned to me and asked: ‘What slander me.’ Messenger of God. I have faith in him and is your name?’ ‘Al-Husayn ibn Sailam,’ I believe that he is true. I know him.’ replied. The Prophet kept me in one of his rooms and invited the prominent Jewish person- ‘You are a liar,’ they shouted. ‘By God, you ‘Instead, it is (now) Abdullah ibn Sallam,’ he alities to visit him. He introduced to are evil and ignorant, the son of an evil and said (giving me a new name). ‘Yes,’ I agreed. them and urged them to have faith in God... ignorant person.’ And they continued to ‘Abdullah ibn Sailam (it shall be). By Him They began to dispute and argue with him heap every conceivable abuse on me...” who has sent you with the Truth, I do not about the Truth. When he realized that they wish to have another name after this day.’ were not inclined to accept Islam, he put the Abdullah ibn Sailam approached Islam with question to them: a soul thirsty for knowledge. He was pas- I returned home and introduced Islam to sionately devoted to the Quran and spent my wife, my children and the rest of my ‘What is the status of Al-Husayn ibn Sailam much time reciting and studying its beautiful household. They all accepted Islam including among you?’ and sublime verses. He was deeply attached my aunt KhaIidah who was then an old lady. to the noble Prophet and was constantly in However, I advised them then to conceal ‘He is our sayyid (leader) and the son of our his company. our acceptance of Islam from the Jews until I sayyid. He is our rabbi and our alim (schol- gave them permission. They agreed. ar), the son of our rabbi and alim.’ Much of his time he spent in the masjid, engaged in worship, in learning and in teach- Subsequently, I went back to the Prophet, ‘If you come to know that he has accepted ing. He was known for his sweet, moving peace be on him, and said: ‘O Messenger Islam, would you accept Islam also?’ asked and effective way of teaching study circles of God! The Jews are a people (inclined the Prophet. ‘God forbid! He would not of Sahabah who assembled regularly in the to) slander and falsehood. I want you to accept Islam. May God protect him from Prophet’s . invite their most prominent men to meet accepting Islam,’ they said (horrified). you. (During the meeting however), you Abdullah ibn Sallam was known among the At this point I came out in full view of them should keep me concealed from them in Sahabah as a man from ahl-al- “- the and announced: ‘O assembly of Jews! Be one of your rooms. Ask them then about my people of Paradise. This was because of his conscious of God and accept what Muham- status among them before they find out of determination on the advice of the Prophet mad has brought. By God, you certainly my acceptance of Islam. Then invite them to hold steadfastly to the “most trustworthy know that he is the Messenger of God and to Islam. If they were to know that I have handhold” that is belief in and total submis- you can find prophecies about him and men- become a Muslim, they would denounce sion to God. tion of his name and characteristics in your me and accuse me of everything base and Torah. I for my part declare that he is the

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6 An Introduction to the

What is the Hajj? outside of the official days. This kind Pilgrims then leave and go the of is called an . Umrahs a nearby area called . This leg The Hajj (literally “pilgrimage”) is an annual are encouraged, but they don’t count as of the journey involves altering the normal pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Mak- performing the Hajj. course of daily prayers. The pilgrims pray kah Province in , undertaken twice, then gather pebbles from the area. by from around the world. Hajj is What do pilgrims do during the Hajj? They then sleep under the stars. sometimes spelled Hadj, depending on how the writer transliterates . People who The path of the Hajj follows a very specific On the third day, hajjis go back to Mina with go on the pilgrimage are called hajjis. series of steps, spread out over several days. the pebbles they gathered. Seven of the We’re going to spell it out as simply as we pebbles are thrown at a stone wall (jamarat) Who goes on the Hajj? can. representing the . This is known as Ramy al-Jamarat. According to Islamic beliefs, every adult Hajjisfirst arrive at the (or starting Muslim must go on one of the annualHajj point) for their place of origin. From then on Next, pilgrims sacrifice animals. This begins at least once in their life. If a they enter a holy state called . Being the holiday Eid al-Adha, or the feast of the person cannot go due to terminal illness or in a state of Ihram means refraining from sacrifice, which honors Ibrahim and Ismael old age, someone else can go in their place. certain activities, and wearing a plain white (better known to Christian audiences as This is called Hajj Badal. Someone may also cloth. The uniform is meant to show the and ). After the sacrifice, elect to go on the Hajj in the place of some- equality of all the pilgrims. pilgrims again cut their hair. one who has died. There are only Muslim pilgrims; even if a non-Muslim wanted to On the first day, pilgrims go to the grand This night is spent in Mina. Hajjis can choose take the Hajj Badal on behalf of a Muslim as- mosque in Mecca that houses the , to make their next tawafeither before this sociate, it would not count. And, non-Mus- the holiest site in Islam. Tradition says the night, or on the next day. lims are not permitted in the city of Mecca. Kaaba was originally built by Abraham (or Ibrahim), of which only the On the fourth day, hajjis who did not per- Why do Muslims take the Hajj? remains. form their second tawaf will do so. They will them throw seven pebbles at each of the The Hajj is one of the , At the Kaaba, the pilgrims perform tawaf. three jamarats in Mina. the basic acts that all Muslims are supposed Tawaf involves circling counterclockwise to perform. The pilgrimage follows the around the Kaaba and kissing or touching On the fifth day, the pilgrims will stone the footsteps of the prophet Muhammad, the the Black Stone with each turn around. If it’s devil again. They can then choose to stay in founder of Islam, as a way of deepening too crowded, they can just point. Tradition- Mina an extra day, or go to Mecca. hajjis’ connection with the prophet and his ally, hajjis will run for three laps then walk teachings. Walking the path of the pilgrim- for four. On the sixth day, those that went to Mecca age is also supposed to demonstrate their will perform a last tawafbidding farewell to submission to God (“Allah” in Arabic). After tawaf, the pilgrims go to the nearby the Kaaba. Those that stayed in Mina will hills of Safa and Marwah. They run between stone the devil again, then perform their last When is the Hajj? them seven times in a ritual called sa’ay. tawaf the next day. After sa’ay, the pilgrims groom their hair. The Hajj always takes place during the Hijri Many hajjis will then elect to go on a trip to or month of Dhu al-Hijjah, Hajjisthen depart the mosque and head to , another city in Saudi Arabia that the last month of the year. The event usually their nearby area of Mina. houses the tomb of Muhammad starts on the 8th. Because the Hijri calendar is shorter than the Gregorian calendar, it On the second day, the pilgrims go from There are more details about specific moves around. In fact, due to the difference, Mina to Mount Arafat, where Muhammad prayers, codes of conduct, and so on, but the Hajj can sometimes happen twice in the delivered his last sermon. Pilgrims will listen this is the basic overview of the Hajj. same Gregorian year. to sermons there and spend the afternoon Credits: https://www.infoplease.com in contemplation. Many Muslims will make pilgrimages to 7 8 9 10 To advertise with us, visit our website: www.mcabayarea.org/newsletter CLASSIFIEDS [email protected] | 408-727-7277

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