- Allah bore witness that none is to be worshiped save He, and that Angels and the Men of Learning (too) standing with justice, none is to be worshiped save He, the Most Revered, Wise. (The Family of Imran 18)
- We have sent you as a benevolence to the creatures of the world. (The Prophets- 107)
- We have surely sent Apostles with clear signs, and sent with them the Book and the Balance, so that Man may stand by Justice. (The Iron- 25)
- Verily, God has enjoined justice, the doing of Good and the giving of gifts to your relatives; and forbidden indecency, impropriety and oppression. He warns you so that you may remember. (The Bees- 90)
- Fulfill your covenant with God, having made the covenant, and do not break your oaths once you have sworn them, as you have mad God a witness over you. ( The Bees- 91)
- When you say a thing, let it be just, even though the matter relates to a relative of yours, and fulfill a promise made to God. These are the things that He has enjoined that you may take heed. (The Cattle- 152)
- It is He who sends down water from the skies, and brings out of it everything that grows, the green foliage, the grain lying close, and the date palm trees with clusters of dates. (The Cattle- 99)
- That a man receives but only that for which he strives. (The Star- 39)
- The Blessing of God is at hand for those who do good. (The Heights- 56)
- He who does a good deed will receive ten times its worth and he who does evil will be requited to an equal degree; and no one will be wronged. (The Cattle- 160)
- We shall guide those who strive in our cause to the paths leading to us. Surely God is with those who do good. (The Spider- 69)
- Each will receive his reward without (favor or) wrong. (The Family of Imran- 25)
- Should the reward of goodness be ought else but goodness. (The Most Merciful- 60)
- Undoubtedly you have the best in the following of the Messenger of Allah. (The Combined Forces- 21)
Before setting out for Hajj: The Most Important Spiritual Preparation for Every Pilgrim Hajj is not just a journey of the body — it is a journey of the heart. Long before a pilgrim steps onto the plane, long before the ihrām is worn, and long before the talbiyah rises from the tongue, the heart must be prepared to stand before Allah in the most sacred days of a believer’s life. Among all the checklists, packing guides, and logistical preparations, there is one question every pilgrim must ask: “What is the most important thing I should do before Hajj in terms of my ʿaqīdah and inner state?” The answer, according to the scholars of the past and present, is beautifully simple: Purify your Tawḥīd and make sincere tawbah. Everything else flows from these two foundations. 1. Renewing Tawḥīd: The Heart of Hajj Hajj is the greatest physical expression of Tawḥīd. Every ritual — from the talbiyah to the ṭawāf — proclaims the Oneness of Allah. For this reason, the heart must be c...
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