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I seek Allah’s protection/refuge/shelter from Shaitaan, the Accursed one.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Meaning :
Al- Hajj means "The Pilgrimage".
This Surah takes its name from Verse : 27.
Some Verses of this Surah are about Hajj Pilgrimage that is why it is called Surah Al- Hajj.
Introduction :
- This is the 22nd Surah of Quran.
- This Surah contains the both characteristics of "Makki" and "Madni" Surahs.
- This Surah has 78 Verses.
- This Surah has 10 Ruku.
This Surah has 02 Ayate-e-Sajdah. (Verse 18 and 77)
Topics and Theme :
- The view of the Hour of Doom.
- About human life cycle.
- Resurrection and its logical reasoning.
- Warnings for those who are ignorant about Hereafter.
- Allah always helps His Prophets.
- Divine law granting equal rights to all believers in Masjid-al-Haram, whether they are natives or foreigners.
- The fact that Allah Himself identified the site and asked Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) to build the Ka'bah and call mankind to come for Hajj (Pilgrimage).
- Someone who commits Shirk is like someone who falls from the sky and his body is snatched away by birds.
- The fact that it is not the blood or the flesh of a sacrificed animal which reaches Allah but the piety of the individual who is offering the sacrifice.
- The first Commandment of Allah granting permission to the believers to defend themselves and fight against the unbelievers and mushrikin.
- On the Day of Judgement, Allah Himself will be the Judge for all.
- It invites people to verify the instructive fate of those who passed away, and the painful Divine punishments which were sent down upon them.
- Hajj Pilgrimage and its historical background.
- Struggles which were performed aginst the hostile invaders.
- Allah promise to those who migrate for Allah's sake that He will reward them generously.
- Some part of this Surah contains some advices upon different fields of life, and some encouragement to prayer, trust, and considering Allah.
