Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

DETAILS OF HAJJATUL WIDA

(Extract for a long tradition narrated by Hadrat Jabir (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu).

The Prophet’s departure from al – Madinah

No sooner, the Prophet announced his intention to perform Hajj, than large numbers came to Madinah. Every one of them had an earnest yearning to accompany him on this blessed journey so that he may be able to follow his footprints and do exactly what he did and also in the manner he did.

It was Friday the 24th of Zul-Qadah of the 10 year of Hijrah that the Prophet gave special guidelines for performing Hajj and the journey undertaken to perform it. The day following was Saturday, the 25th of ZulQadah of the tenth year of Hijrah when he left the Holy city of Madinah after Zuhar Salaah with a large caravan and said the Asr Salaah on reaching ZulHulaifah where he intended to make the first halt and from where he wanted to put on the lhram. He spent the night there and the next day, i.e. on Sunday, after Zuhar Salaah, he and his companion put on the lhram (After saying prayer, he took a bath, matted his hair with oil, divested himself of his clothes and put on the lhram). Hadrat Abdullah lbn Abbas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that immediately after saying two Rakaats for lhram in Masjid Zul Hulaifah he said the first talbiyah. He then mounted his camel and again recited the talbiyah. Thereafter when he reached al-Baida, he again recited the talbiyah loudly:

(I stand up for Thee service. O ALLAAH! I stand up! stand Up! There is no partner with Thee! I stand up! Verily thine is the praise, the blessing and the kingdom. There is no partner with Thee!)

Thereafter he set out for Makkah reaching there on the ninth day i.e. 4th of Zul Hijjah. The number of persons accompanying the Prophet on this journey has been mentioned differently in traditions - from thousands to one hundred and forty thousand. [Ma’rif -ul- Hadis]

Visiting the Baitullah (House of ALLAAH)

Tabarani has stated that he entered the Baitullah (House of ALLAAH) through Babu Bani Abd-e-Munaf now known Bani Shaibah. Tabarani stated that as soon as he cast his glance on Ka’bah, he said:

(O ALLAAH! Enhance further the dignity, the honour, the greatness and the respect of this house of Thine).

In another tradition, it has been reported that he raised his hands, said the Takbir and recited:

(O ALLAAH! Thou art-Salam and from Thee is Salam, make us live in peace. O ALLAAH! enhance the dignity, the honour the respect and the grandeur of this house. O ALLAAH! whosoever performs a Hajj or Umrah of Thy House, enhance further his respect, honour and greatness)

When He entered Masjidul Haram, he went forward towards Ka’bah, slightly inclined towards hajray aswad and commenced Tawaf from the right side while Ka’bah was on his left.