The Hajj of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh
English book, p. 16
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Below is a brief account of the Hajj performed by the Prophet: The Farewell Pilgrimage took place in the 10th year of Hijrah. Approximately two months later, the Prophet passed away in Madinah. This pilgrimage is called the Farewell Pilgrimage because the Prophet bid farewell to the believers during his sermon at Mina and Arafat, stating that after this year, they would not meet him at this place again. The Hajj performed by the Prophet Muhammad holds significance from various aspects, which is why it is referred to by multiple names, such as Hajjatul Wada (The Farewell Pilgrimage), Hajjatul Islam (The Pilgrimage of Islam), Hajjatul Balagh (The Pilgrimage of Conveyance), Hajjatul Kamal (The Pilgrimage of Perfection), and Hajjatul Tamam (The Pilgrimage of Completion). Makkah was conquered in Ramadan of the 8th year of Hijrah. However, the Prophet Muhammad did not perform Hajj in either 8 AH or 9 AH. Instead, under his guidance, a group of 300 Muslims from Madinah went to Makkah to perform Hajj in 9 AH led by Abu Bakr alSiddiq. During this Hajj, polytheists of Arabia were also present. However, following the command revealed in Chapter 9, At-Tawbah, it was announced during this Hajj that no polytheist would be allowed to perform Hajj in the future. This announcement was made by Ali ibn Abi Talib (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 369).

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