al-Hajj wal-Umra wal-Ziyara
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al-Hajj wal-Umra wal-Ziyara (al-Ḥajj wa-l-ʿUmrah wa-l-Ziyārah: Ḥukm, Faḍāʾil, Waṣāyā, Naṣāʾiḥ, Fawāʾid, Ādāb, Manāfiʿ, Tawjīhāt, Manāsik, Aḥkām, Tanbīhāt, Fatāwá) is a comprehensive handbook on the rituals of pilgrimage and visitation by Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Busiri . The book compiles legal rulings, virtues, practical guidelines, cautions against errors, and scholarly fatwas related to Hajj, Umrah, and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina .
Background and Purpose
In the preface, al-Busiri states that because Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam and performing it correctly is an obligation for every Muslim, and because many people remain unaware of its detailed legal rulings, he sought to compile a single work encompassing all necessary aspects of the pilgrimage . He noted that after surveying existing treatises on Hajj, he found that most literature generally fell into three separate categories: works focusing solely on rites and rulings, works dedicated to warning against common errors, or collections of legal rulings (fatwas) . To provide an all-inclusive reference for pilgrims, he gathered and organized these distinct elements into one volume, acknowledging that his primary role was compiling and structuring the material from earlier authorities .
Structure and Contents
The book is arranged into five main sections (aqsām) :
- Section One: Exhortations, advice, virtues, etiquettes, benefits, directives, and warnings (waṣāyā, naṣāʾiḥ, fawāʾid, ādāb, manāfiʿ, tawjīhāt, taḥdhīrāt) . This section also addresses core legal concepts, including the definitions of Hajj and Umrah, their obligations, conditions, pillars, and required duties .
- Section Two: The rites and performance descriptions of Hajj and Umrah (manāsik al-Ḥajj wa-l-ʿUmrah wa-ṣifatuhumā) .
- Section Three: The visitation of the Prophet’s Mosque (al-Masjid al-Nabawi), along with its associated rulings and etiquettes (ziyārat al-Masjid al-Nabawī wa-mā fīhā min aḥkām wa-ādāb) .
- Section Four: Cautions regarding mistakes committed by certain pilgrims (tanbīhāt ʿalā akhṭāʾ taqaʿu min baʿḍ al-ḥujjāj) .
- Section Five: Legal responsa and rulings (al-fatāwá) concerning pilgrimage questions .
Method and Sources
The author substantiates legal rulings with textual evidence from the Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah . He draws heavily from classical scholars—such as Ibn al-Qayyim regarding the dating of the obligation of Hajj—as well as contemporary Hanbali authorities, frequently relying on Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz's al-Tahqiq wal-Idah, Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin, Abd al-Rahman ibn Qasim, and Rashid Rida . Where juridical differences exist—such as whether Umrah is obligatory or recommended—al-Busiri outlines the classical positions before indicating the preferred view based on evidence .
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