Could not go to Hajj? Then do this!

by Asma bint Shameem

So you couldn’t go for Hajj this year?

Well, take heart. There’s still hope….

For those of us who were not able to perform Hajj this year, just read the beautiful words of Imaam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali and REFLECT.

🍃 He said:

“Whoever is not able to stop at Arafah, then let him stop at the limits Allaah has set.

Whoever is not able to spend the night at Muzdalifah, then let him spend the nights in obedience to Allaah, so as to come close and attain nearness to Him.

Whoever is not able to slaughter at Mina, then let him slaughter his desires, so that he can reach his objective.

Whoever was incapable of reaching The Ka'bah because it was too far, then let him proceed towards The Lord of The Ka'bah, for He is closer to him than the jugular vein."

(Al Lataa'if al-Ma'arif, p.633)

What beautiful words!

And such a valuable piece of advice!

Let us stop at the limits Allaah has set….

Let us spend the nights in obedience to Allaah….

Let us slaughter our desires…

Let us all reflect on this advice and follow through if we are truly serious about our meeting with our Master.

And Allaah knows best.