Hadith about Umrah in Ramadan

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IMMIMPANGKEP – This Hadith is about Umrah in Ramadan.

Ibn ‘Abbaas (Radi Allahu Anhu) said: The Messenger of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) (Sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said to an Ansaari woman – Ibn ‘Abbaas (Radi Allahu Anhu) named her but I [the narrator] ‘Ata’ forgot her name – “What kept you from going to Hajj with us?” She said: “We have a camel and Abu So and so and his son – meaning her husband and son – rode it and left a camel for us to use for irrigation. He said: “When Ramadaan comes, do ‘umrah, for ‘umrah in [Ramadaan] is equivalent to Hajj.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1782,Muslim 1256.)

This Hadith points to the virtue of ‘umrah in Ramadaan and indicates that it is equivalent in reward to Hajj. This is a bounty and blessing of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) to His slaves, whereby ‘umrah becomes equivalent in reward to Hajj by combining it with Ramadaan. This indicates that the reward for a good deed is increased when done at a special time. Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) is Most Generous and Bountiful, and He bestows whatever He (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) wills upon whomever He wills however He (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) wills, and none can overturn His rulings or put back His bounty.

Umrah is done by completing its rituals even if the pilgrim does not stay in Makkah after that, but whomever Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) enables to stay in the vicinity of the Haram during the month of Ramadaan or however much of the month he can has been given a great blessing which cannot be appreciated by anyone except the righteous who understand the value of special times and places.

If a person is in the vicinity of the House of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) during these blessed days, this has a great effect on his energy and worship and makes him turn to Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) completely and turn away from this world, body and soul, so that he can make the most of this time. It becomes easier for him to do acts of worship and focus on charity, prayer, dhikr and recitation of Qur’aan.

Virtue of praying in al-Masjid al-Haram.

Concerning the virtue of praying in al-Masjid al-Haram, the Prophet (Sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “One prayer in this mosque of mine is better than a thousand prayers offered anywhere else, except al-Masjid al-Haram.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1190).

The Muslim has to organize his time and make the most of opportunities to do righteous deeds in this special place at this special time.

It is only a few days that pass quickly, in which the obedient and righteous can gain a great deal, and the sinners and careless lose out. The Muslim should pray taraaweeh behind the imam and not leave before him, so that the reward of qiyaam al-layl will be recorded for him. Whoever brings his family with him (for ‘umrah) has to take care of them and keep checking on them. There are some people who neglect their womenfolk and children – sons and daughters alike – leaving them to play and go to the markets and waste time in the streets and annoy the slaves of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala)– this causes a great deal of corruption.

This is a failure to undertake the duties of qiwaamah (protector and maintainer of the family) we ask Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) to keep us safe and sound.

May Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) give us all the ability to stay busy with prayer, reading Qur’aan, and other kinds of worship. (*)

Source: WA Group, Quotes of Da’wah