Quran Chapter 2- 197a (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-246) - درس قرآن
Period of Hajj and
moral limits
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
197a. ٱلْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومَٰتٌ ۚ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ
ٱلْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِى ٱلْحَجِّ ۗ
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197a. The Pilgrimage is (in) the
well-known months, and whoever is minded to perform the Pilgrimage therein
(let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry
conversation on the Pilgrimage.
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197a.
‘Al-Hajju ‘ash-hurum-ma’- luumaat.
Faman- faraza fiihin-nal-
Hajja falaa rafasa wa
laa fusuuqa,
wa laa jidaala fil-Hajj.
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Commentary
‘Ash-hur – (the
months) Shawwal, Zii-qadah and ten days of Dhul-Hijjah (three
months of Lunar Calendar) have been set for Hajj (Pilgrimage). Actual Columns (Arkaan)
of the Hajj are performed during the second week of Dhul-Hijjah.
But making a vow of the Pilgrimage (preparatory to entrance into Makkah)
begins two months in advance from the month of Shawwal. The ‘Ihraam (the
garment worn by the Pilgrims on entering the limits of Haram (Meeqaat)
is required to be worn by every Pilgrim. This Dress is two unstitched sheets.
Imam Abu Hanifah (God’s
Mercy be upon him) says: The Pilgrim can make a vow of the Pilgrimage
(wear ‘Ihraam) as and when he wishes, but it is disapproved for the
Pilgrimage before the month of Shawwal. According to him (God’s
Mercy be upon him), it is lawful also to wear the ‘Ihraam before
the month of Shawwal because it is not the pillar of the
Pilgrimage; but a condition only for the Pilgrimage.
Faraza fiihin-nal-
Hajja –
(while anybody is minded to perform the Pilgrimage therein), that is to say;
someone has intended to perform the Pilgrimage during the season of Hajj and
has made the Pilgrimage incumbent upon himself properly. Practical Sign for
(must have to perform) the Hajj is to wear the ‘Ihraam (garment
worn by the Pilgrims on entering into Makkah).
Rafasa - (to be
shameless and dress-less before the woman), here it aims, “To talk specified
conversation with the wife in the private chamber”.
Fusuuqa - (to
commit a sin), it aims all types of sins, little or big like abusing,
depravity, immorality, sensuality, debauch.
Jidaala – (to quarrel),
like angry conversation, beating, argument, dispute, calling names and
accosting with impolite words.
Some necessary
commands regarding Pilgrimage have been prescribed in this verse. The months of
Hajj have been fixed and three matters have been told to refrain from them
during this period:
- Sensual intercourse and lewdness with
one’s wife is entirely forbidden, as far as bringing the sensual/sexual
thoughts on the tongue are prohibited also. As it was commanded that you
should abstain from some lawful matters during the fasting, likewise it
has been commanded also that you should keep up the cleanliness and
chastity during the tenure of Hajj.
- Every person should refrain from the
little and the big sins. It is clear that at that time when many lawful
acts become unlawful in the form of‘Ihraam (after wearing the
garment of the Pilgrimage) then it was necessary that the Pilgrims should
be instructed strictly to refrain from all other sins.
- Every Pilgrim should abstain from all kinds of
quarrels. The people of every age, kind and nature come from all parts of
the world at the time of Pilgrimage. During such types of situations
anyone can incline towards sinfulness and quarrels. So, Allah Almighty
forbade in advance from all those matters, so that, the chastity and
endurance power may grow into the Muslims.
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