Hajj is supposed to make us better Muslims ♥ Before
taking on the journey for this holy pilgrimage (hajj), we make preparations in
various forms: financial, mental, physical and of course, spiritual. For most,
the preparation begins years ahead.
For a start,
most take up classes or courses offering on the theoretical and practical
framework of hajj. I started mine with Tabung Haji in February 2012. I was
blessed to get an ustaz who kept on reminding us on the areas of aurah which we
women should abide to; at any time at all: either before, during or after hajj.
And that includes everything other than the two hands (up to wrist) and the
face (chin area is aurah).
So I was
determined to start on early (or so I thought), even before my hajj. I
purchased a few pairs of socks and sleeves. However, my imaan was too thin and
frail. I made up lame excuses for no one other than my own self, such as a missing sock at times of need and 'it's too
hot for sleeves!' Pathetic, but true. Alhamdulillah, things changed from the
moment I donned my ihram on the 23rd of October.
Realising the
importance of keeping close attention to the covering of the aurah when in
ihram, I held on to the whole concept close to heart. A woman's aurah is to be
covered at all times - be it during solah or ihram, or in the presence of any
ajnabi men (stranger or non-mahram). No make-up during ihram thus no make-up
off ihram either! May Allah help me out on this...
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ حِجًّا مَبْرُوْرًا وَسَعْيًا مَشْكوْرًا
، وَذَنْبًا مَغْفُوْرًا ، وَعَمَلاً صَالِحًا مَقْبُوْلاً ، وَتِجَارَةً لَنْ تَبُوْرَ
يَا عَالِمَ مَا فِيْ الصُّدُوْرِ أَخْرِجْنِي يَا اللهُ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّوْرِ
إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مُوْجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ وَالسَّلاَمَةَ
مِنْ كلِّ إِثْمٍ وَالْغَنِيْمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ بِرٍ ، وَالْفَوْزَ بِالْجَنَّةِ وَالْنَجَاةَ
مِنَ النَّارِ ، رَبِّ قَنِّعْنِي بِمَا رَزَقْتَنِي ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيْمَا أَعْطَيْتَنِي
وَأَخْلِفْ عَلَى كلِّ غَائِبَةٍ لِيْ مِنْكَ بِخَيْرٍ.
O Allah! Render this Pilgrimage of mine acceptable
and successful and a means of forgiveness for my sins. Bless me with honest
dealings and a business where there is no loss. O Knower of the state of
hearts! Drag me out of the darkness of sins into the light of good deeds. O
Allah! I pray for the safe escape from every sin and make me virtuous and enable
me to reap its advantages. Make me worthy of Paradise and protect me from
Hellfire. O Allah! Grant me contentment for all You have blessed me with,
Barakat (auspiciousness) for all that You have conferred on me. O Allah!
Compensate me for every sin of mine.
(Du'a read
upon the fourth circumambulation/tawaf)
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