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7 excellent deeds that are rewarded in the same way as Hajj

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Reward of doing Hajj



The Hajj is Islam’s fifth pillar. Every Muslim must perform Hajj at least once in their lives if they can afford it. A lovely and powerful prize awaits for those who Hajj is accepted:

  1. According to Abu Hurairah (RA), the Prophet (PBUH) said, “The Umrah is expiation for the sins committed between it and the preceding ones.” And Allah’s reward for Hajj Mabrur (approved pilgrimage) is nothing but Paradise.” (Bukhari)
  2. “Whoever undertakes Hajj without committing any obscenity or transgression will return [sin-free] to the day his mother gave birth to him.” (Al-Bukhari)

According to these ahadith, the reward for performing Hajj is the promise of Paradise and the remission of all your sins, so that you are as sin-free as the day you were born. While we must wait until the afterlife to enter Paradise, we can harvest the second benefit of Hajj in this life: forgiveness of all our previous sins.

There year’s Hajj has been cancelled owing to COVID-19, yet this is no cause for despair because Allah’s charity is limitless. Believers must always seek Allah’s forgiveness with optimism. And there are still many methods to gain the same benefits of Hajj without having to leave your area. Here are seven methods for obtaining the same benefits as Hajj:

Seven beautiful deeds that are equivalent to Hajj:

  1. Remember Allah From Fajr to Sunrise.

According to Anas ibn Maalik (RA), Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then sits remembering Allah till the sun rises, then prays two rak’ahs, would receive a recompense equal to Hajj and Umrah.” (Tirmidhi)

Some scholars have also suggested that a woman can pray at home and perform the same actions as those specified in the hadith to receive the same or equivalent reward.

It’s tempting to pray Fajr and then return to bed, but staying a few minutes longer to conduct dhikr while waiting for salatul Ishraq (sunrise prayer) will win us the magnificent Hajj and Umrah rewards.

  1. Attending congregational prayer at the masjid.

“Whoever does ablution in his residence and then goes out to perform the compulsory prayer in the mosque obtains a recompense equivalent to that of a Hajj pilgrim,” the Prophet (PBUH) remarked. The prize for conducting the [non-obligatory] mid-morning prayer (Duha) is equivalent to the award for performing Umrah.” Abu Dawud (Abu Dawud)

Allah has supplied us with ways to easily seek his mercy, regardless of our finances.

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  1. Praying Friday prayer.

According to a Sahabi named Said bin al-Musayyib, the Friday Prayer is “more beloved to me than a Nafl (supererogatory) Hajj.”

Only Allah knows the exact reward for Friday prayer, but the fact that a companion of the Prophet (PBUH) preferred it to doing an extra Hajj speaks volumes about its importance.

  1. Saying the Eid prayer.

“The reward for attending Eid Al-Fitr prayer is equivalent to the prize for performing ‘Umrah, and the reward for attending Eid Al-Adha Prayer is equal to the award for conducting Hajj,” said Companion Mikhnaf ibn Sulaym (RA). (Al-Ma’arif Lata’if)

Make sure you attend Eid prayer safely and with the purpose of reaping the Hajj reward. Also, tell your entire family!

  1. The masjid as a place of learning and teaching

“Whoever goes to the mosque seeking just to learn or teach what is good enjoys the recompense of a pilgrim who has accomplished his Hajj,” according to Abu Umamah (RA). (Tabarani)

When we hear about a class being held in our local masjid, we may feel that it is unnecessary or that we do not require the lesson. However, the incentive for acquiring knowledge is determined by your willingness to learn rather than what you already know. Make the most of every opportunity to study at the mosque, and you will, inshaAllah, receive the Hajj reward.

  1. Being a decent son or daughter to your parents

One of the Companions was told by the Messenger (PBUH) to be good to his mother. “You are a Hajj pilgrim, an Umrah performer, and someone struggling for Allah’s sake (mujahid) if you do so,” he continued.

In Islam, parents – particularly women – are unquestionably revered. Serving them and being kind to them can win one the Hajj reward. Allah (SWT) is very kind to provide us with opportunity to earn His forgiveness all over the place!

  1. Meeting your Muslim brother or sister’s needs

“Going to fulfil the need of your brother is better for you than completing Hajj after Hajj,” stated Hasan al-Basri, a 7th-century scholar (may Allah have mercy on him).

What an underappreciated good deed! Worship is generally seen to be just between ourselves and Allah, but it also includes the things we do for Allah’s creation for the sake of Allah.

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