Hajj in Light of the Quran and Hadith

the way, God will grant them the full reward of a pilgrim, one performing Umrah, and one striving in His cause.” (Shu’ab al-Iman by al-Bayhaqi, Hadith No. 3806) 11. Aisha said: “I sought permission from the Prophet to participate in jihad. He replied, ‘Your jihad is Hajj.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 2875) 12. Ibn Abbas said: “The people of Yemen used to perform Hajj without carry-ing provisions, saying, ‘We are those who rely on God alone.’ When they ar-rived in Makkah, they would beg from people. So God revealed: ‘And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is Taqwa (piety).” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 1523) 13. “The circumambulation of the House, the Sa’i between Safa and Marwah, and the stoning of the pillars have only been prescribed to establish the re-membrance of God, the Mighty and Majestic.” (Sunan al-Kubra by al-Bayhaqi, Hadith No. 9646) 14. “Hajj is [obligatory] once; whoever does more, it is voluntary.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 2642) 15. Narrated by Aisha: “I asked, ‘O Messenger of God, is there any jihad upon women?’ He replied, ‘Yes, upon them is a jihad with no fighting in it: Hajj and Umrah.’” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 25322) 16. Narrated by Abdullah bin Abi Awfa, a Companion of the Prophet: “I asked him about a man who has