The Farewell Hajj Free Download Islamic Book In English Pdf
There are different names of Hujjatul Wada'a, Hujjatul Wada'a, Hujjatul Atmaam, Hujjatul Balagh, Hujjatul Islam, etc. It
is commonly known as Hujjatul Wada’a (the Farewell Hajj) because the
Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) took farewell from the Ummah
on this occasion.
Although, there were not many facilities and comforts in travel, Companions from all over the world came to undertake the Hajj. As per one narration, 124,000 and as per another 114,000 Companions were present on this occasion. Such a huge congregation did not gather before the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) after this. For many of those who came, from the earthly point of view, it was the farewell visit. That is why, it is called Hujjatul Wada’a.
On the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, the following verse of the Holy Quran was revealed about the completion and perfection of Islam:
Today
I have perfected your Din (Religion) for you, and have completed My
Blessing upon you, and have chosen for you Islam (as) Din (a complete code of life). Surah Maida (5:3)
It
is called as Hujjatul Islam because the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi
wa sallam) described the essence of the Islamic teachings on this
occasion.
On
orders from the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), the
announcement for Hajj was made that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi
wa sallam) is going for Hajj this year. With this announcement, the Companions also resolved to go for Hajj along with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). There were various reasons to make this special announcement:
One
of the reasons was that the majority of the Companions should see the
Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) performing the different
rites and articles of Hajj and learn the correct method of performing
Hajj. For this reason, the Holy
Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) ordered all the mothers of the
believers (the blessed wives of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa
sallam) travel along with Him...!