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The Clarification of Wills in the Forms of Acts of Worship - Volume 1 - Habib Eid Al-Saleh

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people is a pilgrimage to the House—for whoever is able to find thereto a way} (Ali-Imran: 97). "Ability" (Al-Istita'a) refers to the provisions (al-zad) and the means of transport (al-rahila). He said: {And whoever disbelieves—then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds} (Ali-Imran: 97). Thus, He coupled the delay of the Hajj—despite the presence of provisions and transport—with disbelief (kufr), and this is an obligatory duty (farida).

This House was veiled before Abraham, peace be upon him, and that is according to the saying of the Almighty: {Indeed, the first House established for mankind was that at Bakka—blessed and a guidance for the worlds. In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House} (Ali-Imran: 96-97). And the saying of the Almighty: {And let them perform Tawaf around the Ancient House} (Al-Hajj: 29).

Al-Marwa The Frequented House (Al-Bayt Al-Ma'mur). Jihad... Justice... Beneficence (Ihsan)... Zakat

That is because when Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, brought Adam, peace be upon him, down due to the transgression necessitated by Justice, the place of his descent was named As-Safa; it is derived from "The Elite of Allah" (Safwat Allah), the Almighty, and he is Adam, peace be upon him. Likewise, the place of descent of Hawwa [Eve] — Al-Marwa is derived from woman (Al-Mar’a). It was placed opposite the Kaaba, which is the Sacred House, as a place of return

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