Four simple deeds that equal the reward of hajj

[Khalid Saifullah]

There are several deeds regarding which Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam has stated that they equal the reward of Haj.

1. Wudhu at home and then going for Salaah with Jamaat:
عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال
من خرج من بيته متطهرا إلى صلاة مكتوبة فأجره كأجر الحاج المحرم ومن خرج إلى تسبيح الضحى لا ينصبه إلا إياه فأجره كأجر المعتمر وصلاة على إثر صلاة لا لغو بينهما كتاب في عليين
رواه أبو داود (559)
Sayyiduna Abu Umaamah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “One who purifies himself (i.e. makes Wudhu) and leaves his home to attend the Fardh Salaah in congregation receives the reward of a Haji in the state of Ihram, and if he leaves for the Salaatud-Dhuhaa (Chaast) he gets the reward of Umrah.(Sunan Abi Dawud, hadith:559)

2. Salaatul Ishraaq:
عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
من صلى الغداة في جماعة ثم قعد يذكر الله حتى تطلع الشمس ثم صلى ركعتين كانت له كأجر حجة وعمرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : تامة تامة تامة
رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن غريب (586)
Sayyiduna Anas Ibn Maalik Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Whoever offers his Fajr Salaah in congregation, and then remains seated making the Zikr (remembrance) of Allah until (approximately 15 mins after) sunrise after which he offers two Rakaats of Salaah (Ishraaq), will receive the reward of one complete Haj and one complete Umrah.” (Sunan Tirmidhi, hadith:586 with a sound chain)
N.B. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) repeated the words: “complete” thrice.

3. Going to the Masjid to acquire Knowledge:
عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال
من غدا إلى المسجد لا يريد إلا أن يتعلم خيرا أو يعلمه، كان له كأجر حاج تاما حجته.
رواه الطبراني في الكبير(7473) بأسناد لابأس به. كذا في الترغيب 1/104، وقال العراقي في تخريج الإحياء(4253): وإسناده جيد. وانظر المستدرك للحاكم 1/91.
Sayyiduna Abu Umaamah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Whoever goes to the Masjid for the purpose of learning or teaching Knowledge, receives the reward of a Haji whose Haj was perfect. (Tabarani, hadith:7473 with a sound chain. See Targheeb vol.1 pg.104 & Takhreejul Ihyaa, hadith:4253)

4. Serving one's parents:
عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال أتى رجلٌ رسولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال إني أشتهي الجهاد ولا أقدر عليه قال هل بقي مِن والديك أحدٌ قال أمي قال فاَبْلِ الله في برها فإذا فعلت ذلك فأنت حاج ومعتمر ومجاهد.
رواه أبو يعلى(2760) والطبراني في الصغير والأوسط، وإسنادهما جيد. كذا في الترغيب. 3/315، ومختصرالإتحاف للبوصيري (5721)
Sayyiduna Anas Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that a man came to RasoolullahSallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam and said: “I wish to participate in Jihad, but I cannot afford it” Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam enquired if any of his parents were alive, to which he said: “Yes! My mother is alive” Rasoolullah
Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
“Show Allah how you serve her. If you do so you will be like a Haaji, a Mu'tamir (one performing Umrah) and a Mujaahid (one striving in Allah's way).”

(Abu Ya’la, hadith:2760, and Tabarani with good chains.-Targheeb, vol.3, pg. 315 & Mukhtasar)

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[greenhill]

... but it still means you HAVE to go for the hajj even if you accomplished all the above... no?

[greenhill]

... but it still means you HAVE to go for the hajj even if you accomplished all the above... no?

[Khalid Saifullah]

... but it still means you HAVE to go for the hajj even if you accomplished all the above... no?

Yep ....

The reward for those 4 deeds equal hajj .... but if hajj is fardh on one .... you still have to perform it ...

These deeds carry great rewards as an incentive to practice them and as a mercy from Allah.

[jameelash]

You'll get the reward of 2 haj