10 – Book of Hajj

233 – Chapter: The Obligation of Hajj and Its Virtue

Allah, Exalted is He, says: “And it is a duty owed to Allah by mankind to make pilgrimage to the House—whoever is able to find a way to it; but whoever disbelieves, Allah is independent of all the worlds.” (Āl ʿImrān 3:97)

1279 – Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Islam is built upon five pillars: bearing witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing the prayer; paying the zakat; performing the pilgrimage to the House; and fasting in Ramadan.” Agreed upon. (1)

1280 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us, saying, “O people, Allah has made the pilgrimage obligatory for you, so perform Hajj.” A man asked, “Every year, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet remained silent until the man repeated it three times. He then said, “Had I said ‘Yes,’ it would have become obligatory, and you would not have been able to do it.” He added, “Leave me so long as I leave you; for those before you were only destroyed by their excessive questioning and their differing with their prophets. Therefore, when I command you to do something, carry out of it what you can; and when I forbid you from something, then leave it.” Reported by Muslim.

1281 – He also narrated: The Prophet ﷺ was asked, “Which deed is best?” He replied, “Faith in Allah and His Messenger.” He was asked, “Then what?” He said, “Striving in the path of Allah.” He was asked, “Then what?” He said: