Darul Uloom Zakariyya

Abdullah bin Abbaas R.A. reports: “I was once with Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam in the Masjid at Mina when two persons, one from the Ansaar and the other from the Banu Thaqeefah came forward.

After greeting Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, they said: “We wish, O Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam to ask a question.” Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam replied: “You have permission, ask, or if you prefer, then I shall inform you as to what you intend asking.”

They said: “Tell us then, O Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam.”

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam replied: “You have come to inquire as to what shall be the reward of him who has left his home to perform Haj, and as to what shall be the reward for two rakaats after Tawaaf, and as to the reward there is for Sa’ee between Safaa and Marwa, for the Wuqoof on the Plain of Arafaat, for the throwing of stone (rami) at the shaytaan, for the sacrifice of animals and for the Tawaaf-uz-Ziyaarat of the Kaaba.”

They replied: “We swear by Him, who had sent you as a Messenger, that these indeed were the questions in our minds.”

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam replied: “For every stride your camel takes as you leave from home, having the intention of Haj, a good deed is written down for you, while one sin is forgiven. The reward of the rakaahs after Tawaaf shall be as if you have freed an Arab slave. The reward for Sa’ee between Safaa and Marwa is like that of freeing seventy slaves.

And when people are gathered on the Plain of Arafaat, Allah Ta’ala descends to the lower Heaven, and honourably says to the Malaa’ikah: ‘Behold! My servants have come from far corners of the earth with disheveled hair, seeking My Mercy. (O people) even though your sins be as numerous as the waves of the sea, I have forgiven them all. O My servants, go forth while you are forgiven, and so also are forgiven the sins of those on whose behalf you intercede’.”

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam further said: “As for stoning the shaytaan, for every stone that is thrown one such sin that would have destroyed you is pardoned. The reward for sacrificing an animal (Qurbaani) is a special treasure which Allah Ta’ala stores for you. When you release yourself from the Ihraam by shaving your hair, for every hair that falls there is written the reward of one good deed, while one sin is forgiven. After all this when the Haaji performs the Tawaaf-uz-Ziyaarat not a single sin remains upon him. An angel places his hand on his back between the shoulder blades and says: “Now you may recommence your deeds. All your previous sins are forgiven.” [Targheeb]

This Hadith is full of virtue and reward of Haj. It should be remembered that this does not refer to the Haj of every Haaji. It is necessary that this Haj be a Mabroor Haj before this reward can be attained.