Hajj is the best opportunity and time for repentance, remembering death and resurrection, cutting off everything, seeing the deserts of Arafat and Mash'ar, and waiting for the Promised Mahdi (peace be upon him).

The Holy Quran deals with almost all the topics and issues related to Hajj, and out of a total of one hundred and fourteen surahs, twenty-five surahs briefly or in detail refer to the issues of Hajj, and out of six thousand two hundred and thirty-six verses of the Quran, more than one hundred and twenty verses are called "verses of Hajj".

Here, verse 28 of Surah Hajj is examined.

لِیَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ وَیَذْکُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِی أَیَّامٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ عَلَى مَا رَزَقَهُمْ مِنْ بَهِیمَةِ الْأَنْعَامِ فَکُلُوا مِنْهَا وَأَطْعِمُوا الْبَائِسَ الْفَقِیرَ‏‏‏‏‏‏.

Notes

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “The meaning of ‘أَیَّامٍ مَعْلُوماتٍ’ is the days of Tashreeq, i.e. the 11th, 12th and 13th of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. “1”

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Remember the name of Allah” means saying Allahu Akbar and the sentences after it, which is recited in the famous supplication after the fifteen prayers, the first of which is the noon prayer on the day of Eid al-Adha. “2”

Imam Kazim (a.s.) said in a personal response: If they give the skin of the Meccan sacrifice to the slaughterer as a wage, there is no problem, because what is edible should be consumed by the person himself or by the poor, so eat from it and feed ... and the skin is not edible. “3”

Characteristics of Hajj:

- Hajj is a general mobilization and a maneuver of the monotheists.

- Hajj is the beautiful face of love and worship.

- Hajj is to keep alive the memories and services of prophets such as Abraham, Ishmael, and Muhammad. (May God's peace be upon them all)

- Hajj is the center of international Muslim gatherings.

- Hajj is the center of communication and exchange of news and information in the Islamic world.

- Hajj is the backbone of the Muslim economy and creates employment for tens of thousands of Muslims.

- Hajj is the best opportunity and time for Islamic propaganda, exposing conspiracies, supporting the oppressed, exonerating the infidels, and creating fear and terror in their hearts.

- Hajj is the best opportunity and time for repentance, remembering death and resurrection, severing ties with everything, seeing the deserts of Arafat and Mash'ar, and waiting for the Promised Mahdi (peace be upon him).

Messages

1- Muslims should be present on the scene to gain the material and spiritual benefits of Hajj. “To witness”

2- The benefits of Hajj are so important that even if people come from the farthest corners of the world, it is still worth it. “A deep victory – to witness”

3- Carrying out God’s command and the intention to be close to Him in Hajj does not contradict various side benefits. “To witness benefits for them”

4- The divine commands are for the benefit of people. “Benefits for them” did not say: “their benefits”

5- In Hajj, there are both worldly and hereafter benefits. (“Benefits” is absolute and Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: “Benefits” in the verse means the benefits of this world and the hereafter.) “4”

6- The philosophy of worship is the remembrance of God. “And remember the name of Allah” (We also read about the philosophy of prayer: “Establish prayer for the remembrance of Allah” meaning, pray regularly)

7- The element of time is effective in prayer and supplication. “On days of knowledge” (Islamic worship has a specific time schedule)

8- The four ends and their submission to man, their sacrifice and other benefits are among the blessings of God given to mankind. “Their sustenance”

9- The use of the sacrificial meat is permissible for the pilgrims themselves. “So eat” (contrary to the customs of the time of ignorance, which considered its consumption forbidden for the pilgrims)

10- Attending Hajj and achieving its benefits must be accompanied by poverty alleviation. “And feed the needy”

11- The gathering of the rich in Hajj should not make them neglect the poor. “And feed the needy”

Footnotes

“1”. Tafsir Nur al-Thaqalayn; Ma’ani al-Akhbar, p. 297.

“2”. Tafsir Nur al-Thaqalayn.

“3”. Tafsir Nur al-Thaqalayn.

“4”. Tafsir Nur al-Thaqalayn; Kafi, vol. 47, p. 422.