It is narrated on the authority of Aboo Hurayrah [May Allaah be Pleased with him] that the Messenger of Allaah [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] said, “If the pilgrim departs to perform his Hajj, spending from the best of his wealth and then places his foot on his saddle. Then he proclaims ‘لبيك اللهم لبيك ‘ (Oh Allaah! I am at Your Service, I am at Your Service). Then a caller calls out from the heavens saying, ‘At your service and your pleasure! Your provisions are Halaal and your transportation is Halaal. Your Hajj will be accepted and you will not be sinful in it.’ And if the pilgrim sets out with the worst of his wealth and then places his foot on his saddle and then proclaims, ‘لبيك’ (at Your Service). A caller calls out from the heavens saying, ‘At your service but not at your pleasure. Your provision is Haraam and your transportation is Haraam. Your Hajj is sinful and not accepted.’” [Narrated by at-Tabaraanee]
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It is also obligatory upon those who want to perform the Hajj to repent and turn to Allaah from all the sins (they may have committed).If one has (ever) oppresses someone then he must go back to them and seek their forgiveness. This is because one must proceed his Hajj with sincere Tawbah from all forms of oppression. It is also obligatory (for the pilgrim) to abstain from any sins or acts of disobedience and that he must preserve his five daily prayers as well as all the other obligations upon him. This is something that is obligatory upon the pilgrim in every aspect of his life however it is even more so during his performance of this great act of worship. So it is absolutely necessary that one doesn’t enter into it (the Hajj) with any form of sin or disobedience connected to him, or whilst he is sinning or disobeying during the Hajj. Allaah, the Most High, says:
“So whosoever intends to perform Hajj therein by assuming Ihram), then he should not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commit sin, nor dispute unjustly during the Hajj. And whatever good you do, (be sure) Allah knows it. And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is At-Taqwa (piety, righteousness, etc.). So fear Me, O men of understanding!” [al-Baqarah 2:197]
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“And perform properly (i.e. all the ceremonies according to the ways of Prophet Muhammad), the Hajj and 'Umrah (i.e. the pilgrimage to Makkah) for Allah” [al-Baqarah 2:196]
Completing the Hajj means that one complete the rituals in the manner it has been legislated.
The wording, ‘For Allaah’: means that one should be sincere in his intention, one worshipping Him Alone without falling into major or minor shirk. (It also means that) there should be no showing-off, seeking of reputation, pride, arrogance or self-importance. One should be humble is Hajj. For indeed the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] (performed the Hajj) and his cloak wasn’t even worth four dirhams (approx. £2), (despite this) he said, “Oh Allaah! Make it a Hajj without showing-off nor reputation.”
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