All Praise is for Allaah (alone) who calls towards His door (worship); the One who grants success to whomever He Wills towards His consciousness; He has favored us by revealing the Book, wherein are Verses that are entirely clear [the verses of al-Ahkaam (commandments)] and those that are not entirely clear. So, as for those in whose hearts there is a deviation (from the truth) they follow that which is not entirely clear thereof. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: “We believe in it”. I praise Him for the guidance and the facilitation in its implementation. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except Allaah alone; He has no partners; the witness by which I hope to be delivered from His punishment. And I bear witness the Muhammad is His Slave and His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him and his family and companions.
My brothers! Allaah تعالى said:
{إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَـابَ اللَّهِ وَأَقَامُواْ الصَّلَوةَ وَأَنفَقُواْ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَـاهُمْ سِرّاً وَعَلاَنِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَـارَةً لَّن تَبُورَ * لِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ إِنَّهُ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ } [فاطر: 29، 30]
{Verily, those who recite the Book of Allaah (this Qur’aan), and perform As-Salaat (the prayers), and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, they hope for a (sure) trade-gain that will never perish. That He may pay them their wages in full, and give them (even) more, out of His Grace. Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (good deeds and to recompense)} [Surah Faatir (35): 29-30]
There are two ways of reciting the Book of Allaah: (the first way): reciting with understanding and it is to believe in all what it informs, implementing its commandments, doing what it commands and abstaining from what it forbids. We will talk more about this in another gathering, inshaa-Allaah.
The second way: just vocalizing (its words), which is known as Qiraa’ah (recitation). There are many texts which talk about its virtues, whether it is the recitation of the whole Qur’aan, or some Surahs or some selected Aayaat from it. In Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, on the authority of `Uthmaan ibn `Affaan رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«خَيرُكُم مَنْ تعَلَّمَ القُرآنَ وعَلَّمَه»
“The best (in another Hadeeth:
the most superior)
among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.” [1]
And in the Saheehain, on the authority of `Aaishah رضي الله عنها that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«الماهرُ بالقرآن مع السَّفرةِ الكرامِ البررة، والذي يقرأ القرآنَ ويتتعتعُ فيه وهو عليه شاقٌّ له أجرانِ»
“Such a person as recites the Qur’aan and masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven). And such a person exerts himself to learn the Qur'an by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward.” [2]
As for the two rewards, one will be for the recitation and the other for the difficulty which the reciter faces.
And also in the Saheehain, on the authority of Abu Moosaa al-`Ash`aree رضي الله عنهthat the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«مثلُ المؤمنِ الَّذِي يقرأ القرآنَ مَثَلُ الأتْرُجَّةِ ريحُها طيبٌ وطعمُها طيّبٌ، ومثَلُ المؤمِن الَّذِي لاَ يقرَأ القرآنَ كمثلِ التمرة لا ريحَ لها وطعمُها حلوٌ»
“The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur’aan is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell.”
Note: the complete Hadeeth:
Narrated Abu Musa Al Ashari: The Prophet said,
"The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur’aan is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell.” [3]
And in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of Abu Umaamah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«اقْرَؤوا القُرآنَ فإنه يأتي يومَ القيامةِ شفيعاً لأصحابهِ»
“Recite the Qur'an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite it.”
Note: Complete Hadeeth:
“Recite the Qur'an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite it. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqarah and Surah al-Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah al-Baqarah, for to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it.” [4]
And also in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of `Uqbah bin `Aamir رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«أفلا يغْدو أحَدُكمْ إلى المسجدِ فَيَتعلَّم أو فيقْرَأ آيتينِ منْ كتاب الله عزَّ وجَلَّ خَيرٌ لَهُ مِنْ ناقتين، وثلاثٌ خيرٌ له من ثلاثٍ، وأربعٌ خير له مِنْ أربَع ومنْ أعْدادهنَّ من الإِبِلِ»
“Does not one of you go out in the morning to the mosque and teach or recite two verses from the Book of Allaah, the Majestic and Glorious? That is better for him than two she-camels, and three verses are better (than three she-camels) and four verses are better for him than four (she-camels), and so on their number in camels.”
Note: the complete Hadeeth:
Narrated `Uqbah ibn `Aamir
رضي الله عنه: When we were in Suffah, the Messenger of Allaah
صلى الله عليه وسلم came out and said:
“Which of you would like to go out every morning to Buthan or al-Aqeeq and bring two large she-camels without being guilty of sin or without serving the ties of kinship?” We said: Messenger of Allaah, we would like to do it. Upon this he
صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
“Does not one of you go out in the morning to the mosque and teach or recite two verses from the Book of Allaah تبارك وتعالى? That is better for him than two she-camels, and three verses are better (than three she-camels) and four verses are better for him than four (she-camels), and so on their number in camels.” [5]
Another Hadeeth:
Narrated Abu Hurairah
رضي الله عنه: “Allaah's Messenger
صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
“Would any one of you like, when he returns to his family, to find there three large, fat, pregnant she-camels?” We said: Yes! Upon this he said:
“Three verses that one of you recited in his prayer are better for him than three large, fat, pregnant she-camels.” [6]
And again in Saheeh Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«ما اجْتمَعَ قومٌ في بيتٍ مِنْ بُيوتِ اللهِ يَتْلُونَ كتابَ الله ويَتدارسونَهُ بَيْنَهُم إلاَّ نَزَلَتْ عليهمُ السكِينةُ وغَشِيْتهُمُ الرحمةُ وحفَّتهمُ الملائكةُ وَذَكَرَهُمْ الله فيِمَنْ عنده»
“No people assemble in one of the houses of Allaah (Masaajid), recite the Book of Allaah and learn and teach the Qur’aan (among themselves), except that there will descend upon them tranquility, mercy will cover them, the angels will surround them and Allaah will mention them in the presence of those near Him.” [7]
Note: the complete Hadeeth:
Narrated Abu Hurairah: Allaah’s Apostle
صلى الله عليه وسلم as saying:
“He who alleviates the suffering of a brother from the affections of the world, Allaah will alleviate his affections from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection. He who finds relief for one who is hard pressed, Allaah will make things easy for him in the Hereafter, and he who conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allaah would conceal his faults in the world and in the Hereafter. Allaah is at the back of a servant so long as the servant is at the back of his brother. He who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allaah will make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him and those persons who assemble in one of the houses of Allaah (Masaajid), recite the Book of Allaah and learn and teach the Qur’aan (among themselves). There will descend upon them tranquility, mercy will cover them, the angels will surround them and Allaah will mention them in the presence of those near Him. He who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his (long) descent does not make him go ahead.” [8]
And the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«تعاهَدُوا القرآنَ فوالذي نَفْسِي بيده لَهُو أشدُّ تَفلُّتاً من الإِبلِ في عُقُلِها»
“Keep on reciting the Qur’aan, for, by Him in Whose Hand my life is, Qur’aan runs away (is forgotten) faster than camels that are released from their tying ropes.” [9]
And the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«لا يقُلْ أحْدُكم نَسيَتُ آية كَيْتَ وكيْتَ بل هو نُسِّيَ»
“What a wretched person is he amongst them who says: I have forgotten such and such a verse. (He should instead of using this expression say): I have been made to forget it. Try to remember the Qur'an for it is more apt to escape from men's minds than a hobbled camel.” [10]
And this is because in his saying “I have forgotten” is (a clear) indication that he was careless about it after he had memorized it, till he forgot.
On the authority of `Abdullaah Ibn Mas`ood رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«من قَرأ حرفاً من كتاب الله فَلَهُ به حَسَنَةٌ، والحسنَةُ بعشْر أمْثالها، لا أقُول الم حرفٌ ولكن ألفٌ حرفٌ ولاَمٌ حرفٌ وميمٌ حرفٌ»
“Whenever a person recites one letter from the Book of Allaah, one good deed is recorded for him. One good deed is equal to ten good deeds the like of it. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is a letter, but Alif is a letter Laam is a letter and Meem is a letter.” [11]
My brothers! These are (some) of the virtues of reciting the Qur’aan; and this is the reward for the one who seeks the reward from Allaah and His pleasure – a great reward for an easy action. The loser is he who loses this opportunity, and does not benefit from it. All these are the virtues of reciting the complete Qur’aan. And then there are Ahaadeeth which specifically mentions the virtues of some of the Surahs, among these Surahs is Surah al-Faatihah. It is reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, on the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Mu`allaa رضي الله عنه, that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«لأعُلِّمنَّك أعْظَم سورةٍ في القرآن {الْحَمْدُ للَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ } هي السَّبعُ المَثَانِي والقرآنُ العظيمُ الذي أوتيْتُه»
“Shall I tell you the most superior Surah in the Qur’aan?...{Alhamdu-lillaahi Rabbil-`Aalameen} which is the seven oft-repeated verses (Al-Mathaani) and the Grand Qur’aan which has been given to me.” [12]
And from its lofty status is that its recitation has been made a pillar of prayer; the prayer is not correct except with its recitation. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«لا صلاةَ لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحةِ الكتاب»
“Whoever does not recite Al-Faatihah in his prayer, his prayer is invalid.” [13]
And on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلمsaid:
«مَنْ صلَّى صلاةً لمْ يقرأ فيها بأم القرآن فهي خِدَاجٌ يقولها ثلاثاً غير تمام»
“If anyone observes prayer in which he does not recite Umm al-Qur’aan, it is deficient (he said this three times) and incomplete.” It was said to Abu Hurairah: “At times we are behind the Imaam”. He said: “Recite it inwardly.”
[14]
And from another specific Surahs are al-Baqarah and aal-`Imraan. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«اقْرَءُوا الْقُرْآنَ، فَإِنَّهُ يَأْتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ شَفِيعًا لِأَصْحَابِهِ، اقْرَءُوا الزَّهْرَاوَيْنِ الْبَقَرَةَ وَسُورَةَ آلِ عِمْرَانَ فَإِنَّهُمَا تَأْتِيَانِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، كَأَنَّهُمَا غَمَامَتَانِ، أَوْ كَأَنَّهُمَا غَيَايَتَانِ، أَوْ كَأَنَّهُمَا فِرْقَانِ مِنْ طَيْرٍ صَوَافَّ تُحَاجَّانِ عَنْ أَصْحَابِهِمَا، اقْرَءُوا سُورَةَ الْبَقَرَةِ فَإِنَّ أَخْذَهَا بَرَكَةٌ، وَتَرْكَهَا حَسْرَةٌ، وَلَا تَسْتَطِيعُهَا الْبَطَلَةُ»
“Recite the Qur'an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite it. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqarah and Surah aal-`Imraan, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah al-Baqarah, for to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it.” [15]
And on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلمsaid:
«إنَّ البيتَ الَّذِي تُقرأُ فيه سورة البقرةِ لا يَدْخله الشَّيطانُ»
“Satan runs away from the house in which Surah al-Baqarah is recited.” [16]
And this is because in it is Aayat al-Kursee. And it has been authentically reported from the Prophet
صلى الله عليه وسلم that whoever recites it in the night, a guard will appointed for him from Allaah and Shaitaan will not come closer till the morning.
[17]
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أنَّ جبْريلَ قالَ وهُو عِنْدَ النبيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلّم: هذا بابٌ قد فُتِحَ من السَّماءِ ما فُتحَ قَطُّ، قال: فنزلَ منْه مَلكٌ فأتى النبيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلّم فقال: «أبْشرْ بنورَيْن قد أوتيتهما لم يؤتهُمَا نبيُّ قَبْلَك فاتِحةُ الكتابِ وخواتيمُ سورةِ البقرةِ لن تقْرَأ بحرفٍ منهما إلاَّ أوتِيتَهُ»
Narrated `Abdullaah Ibn `Abbaas
رضي الله عنهما: While Jibreel
عليه السلام was sitting with the Apostle of Allaah
صلى الله عليه وسلم, he heard a creaking sound above him. He lifted his head and said:
“This is a gate opened in heaven today which had never been opened before.” Then when an angel descended through it, he said:
“This is an angel who came down to the earth who had never come down before.” He greeted and said:
“Rejoice in two lights given to you which have not been given to any Prophet before you: Faatihat al-Kitaab and the concluding verses of Surah al-Baqarah. You will never recite a letter from them except that you will be given (a reward).” [18]
Another specific Surah is {قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ} {Say: “He is Allaah, (the) One”} [Surah al-Ikhlaas (112):1] In Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, on the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said about it:
«والَّذِي نفْسي بيده إنَّها تعدلُ ثُلُثَ القرآنِ»
“By Him in Whose Hand my life is, this Surah is equal to one-third of the Qur’aan!” [19]
And it doesn’t mean that it is actually (reciting one-third of the Qur’aan), rather it is only in terms of virtue and the reward that the person will get. So, if a person recites it (Surah al-Ikhlaas) three times in a prayer, it still doesn’t lift the obligation of reciting al-Faatihah from him. Similarly, nothing lifts the obligation because a thing was performed which was similar to it in virtue and reward. In Saheehain, on the authority of Abu Ayoob al-Ansaaree رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«مَنْ قالَ لا إِله إلاَّ الله وحده لا شريك له له الُملْكُ وله الحمدُ عَشْرَ مرَّاتٍ كان كمَن أعتقَ أربعةَ أنفُسٍ من ولدِ إسْماعيلَ»
“Whoever says: ‘Laa ilaaha illal-laah wahdahu laa sharika lahu, lahu-l-mulk wa lahu-l-hamd wa huwa `alaa kulli shai’in qadeer’ ten times will be as if he had manumitted four of Isma`eel’s descendants.” [20]
So, if a person had the obligation of emancipating four slaves as
kaffaarah(atonement), it will be said to him that these
Dhikr (remembrance of Allaah) does not lift the obligation of the actual emancipation even though it resembles it in virtue.
[21]
And from the specific Surahs which have specific virtues are the Mu`adhatain {قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ الْفَلَقِ} {Say: “I seek refuge with (Allaah), the Lord of the daybreak}and {قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ} {Say: “I seek refuge with (Allaah) the Lord of mankind,}. On the authority of `Uqbah bin `Aamir رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«ألمْ تَر آيَاتٍ أُنْزِلَت الليلةَ لمْ يُرَ مثْلُهُنَّ {قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ} و {قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ}»
“Do you not see that there have been Aayaat revealed to me tonight the like of which has not been seen before: {Say: “I seek refuge with (Allaah), the Lord of the daybreak} and {Say: “I seek refuge with (Allaah) the Lord of mankind,}” [22]
And in al-Nasaa’i the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed `Uqbah رضي الله عنه to recite them and then the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«ما سَأَلَ سائِل بمثلهما ولا اسْتَعَاذَ مُسْتِعيذٌ بمثلهما»
“No one who asks has ever asked by means of anything like them, and no one who seeks refuge has ever sought refuge with anything like them.” [23]
My brothers! Strive in reciting more and more of the blessed Qur’aan, particularly in this month (Ramadhaan) in which it was revealed. Reciting it more specifically in this month has been encouraged. Jibreel عليه السلام used to revise the Qur’aan with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم once in Ramadhaan every year. But in the year in which the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم died, he revised with him twice as confirmation and preservation.
The Salaf al-Saaleh (pious predecessors), Allaah be pleased with them, used to increase the recitation of the Qur’aan in Ramadhaan, while in prayer and other than it. When the month of Ramadhaan used to begin, al-Zuhree رحمه الله used to say: “It is the month of reciting the Qur’aan and feeding the poor.” And Imaam Maalik رحمه الله, when the month began, used to stop teaching the Hadeeth and the circles of knowledge and used to turn towards reciting the Qur’aan looking from the Mus-haff (even though he had memorized it). Qataadah رحمه الله used to complete the recitation of the entire Qur’aan in every seven days continuously; and in Ramadhaan, every three nights; and in the last ten nights, he would complete it every night. Ibraheem al-Nakha`ee رحمه الله used to complete the recitation of the entire Qur’aan in every three nights; and in the last ten nights, every two nights. Al-Aswad رحمه الله used to complete the recitation every two nights throughout the month.
Imitate, Allaah have mercy on you, these pious people, and follow their ways, you will catch up with righteousness and purity; and take benefits from the hours of the day and nights; that which will take you closer the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving. Verily, the ages fold quickly, and times goes by as if it were only an hour of the day.
O Allaah! Bestow upon us the recitation of Your Book, on the face which satisfies You. And guide us to path of tranquility. And take us out from the darkness towards light. And make it (the Qur’aan) an argument for us, not against us. O Lord of al-`Aalameen.
O our Lord! Raise with it our status, and save us from falling low (in status), pardon for us our sins, and forgive us and our parents and all the Muslims, with Your Mercy, O Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And peace and blessings of Allaah be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his companions.
Notes:
[1] Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5027, 5028).
[2] Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (4937) and Saheeh Muslim (1335).
[3] Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5020, 5059, 5427, 7560) and Saheeh Muslim (1334).
[4] Saheeh Muslim (1343).
[5] Saheeh Muslim (1342).
[6] Saheeh Muslim (1341).
[7] Saheeh Muslim (4874) and Sunan Abu Dawood (1455) and wordings are his.
[8] Saheeh Muslim (4874).
[9] Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5033) and Saheeh Muslim (1323).
[10] Saheeh Muslim (1321).
[11] Tirmidhee (2910) and graded as Saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee.
[12] Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (4474, 4647, 4703, 5006).
[13] Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (756) and Saheeh Muslim (600, 601, 602) on the authority of `Ubaadah bin Saamit
رضي الله عنه.
[14] Saheeh Muslim (603).
[15] Saheeh Muslim (1343).
[16] Saheeh Muslim (1306) and Tirmidhee (2877) and the wordings are his.
[17] Narrated Abu Hurairah
رضي الله عنه: Allaah's Apostle
صلى الله عليه وسلم deputized me to keep Sadaqa (al-Fitr) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) (stealthily). I took hold of him and said, "By Allaah, I will take you to Allaah's Apostle." He said, "I am needy and have many dependents, and I am in great need." I released him, and in the morning Allaah's Apostle asked me,
"What did your prisoner do yesterday?" I said, "O Allaah's Apostle! The person complained of being needy and of having many dependents, so, I pitied him and let him go." Allaah's Apostle said,
"Indeed, he told you a lie and he will be coming again." I believed that he would show up again as Allaah's Apostle had told me that he would return. So, I waited for him watchfully. When he (showed up and) started stealing handfuls of foodstuff, I caught hold of him again and said, "I will definitely take you to Allaah's Apostle. He said, "Leave me, for I am very needy and have many dependents. I promise I will not come back again." I pitied him and let him go. In the morning Allaah's Apostle asked me, "
What did your prisoner do?" I replied, "O Allaah's Apostle! He complained of his great need and of too many dependents, so I took pity on him and set him free." Allaah's Apostle said,
"Verily, he told you a lie and he will return." I waited for him attentively for the third time, and when he (came and) started stealing handfuls of the foodstuff, I caught hold of him and said, "I will surely take you to Allaah's Apostle as it is the third time you promise not to return, yet you break your promise and come." He said, "(Forgive me and) I will teach you some words with which Allaah will benefit you." I asked, "What are they?" He replied, "Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi-- 'Allaahu la ilaaha illaa huwa-l-Haiy-ul Qaiyoom...' till you finish the whole verse. (If you do so), Allaah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no satan will come near you till morning." So, I released him. In the morning, Allaah's Apostle asked,
"What did your prisoner do yesterday?" I replied, "He claimed that he would teach me some words by which Allaah will benefit me, so I let him go." Allaah's Apostle asked,
"What are they?" I replied, "He said to me, 'Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursee from the beginning to the end --'Allaahu la ilaaha illaa huwa-lHaiy-ul-Qaiyoom...' He further said to me, '(If you do so), Allaah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you, and no satan will come near you till morning.' (Abu Huraira or another sub-narrator) added that they (the companions) were very keen to do good deeds. The Prophet said,
"He really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to, these three nights, O Abu Huraira?" Abu Huraira said, "No." He said,
"It was Satan." [Bukhaaree (2311)]
[18] Saheeh Muslim (1345).
[19] Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5014, 5015, 6643, 7374) and Saheeh Muslim (1350, 1351, 1352).
[20] Saheeh Muslim (4865) and in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (6404) it is mentioned only one instead of four.
[21] Translator’s note: Another example: The Prophet
صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«إِنَّ عُمْرَةً فِي رَمَضَانَ تَقْضِي حَجَّةً، أَوْ حَجَّةً مَعِي»
“`Umrah in the month of Ramadhaan (is equivalent to) Hajj or Hajj with me (in reward).”
So a person, who has not performed Hajj before in his lifetime, will still have to perform Hajj even if he has performed `Umrah in Ramadhaan.
[22] Saheeh Muslim (1354).
[23] Sunan al-Nasaa’i (5438) and graded as “Hasan Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee.
