Al-Hajj

Al-Ḥajj[1] (Arabic: الحج‎, ’al-ḥaj; meaning: "The Pilgrimage", "The Hajj") is the 22nd chapter of the Quran with 78 verses. This surah takes its name from the 27th verse

Time of revelation

This surah contains the qualities of both the Makki and the Madani Surahs, the tafsirs have contrasted as to its time of disclosure, however, in the light of its style and subjects, it appears that first 24 Āyah [2] were sent down in the last phase of the Makki life of Muhammad a little before movement to Medina and the rest of the surah[3] during the initial phase of his Madani life. That is the reason this surah joins the qualities of both the Makki and the Madani Surahs.

This Surah addresses: (1) The mushriks of Makkah, (2) the faltering Muslims, and (3) the Genuine Devotees

Topic and Theme

The faltering Muslims, who entered Islam, yet did not want to face any difficulty in its path, have been advised with this impact: "What is this faith of yours? From one viewpoint, you are prepared to have faith in Allah and become His workers given you are harmony and thriving, and if you meet with torments and hardships in His path, you dispose of your Allah and stop to remain His servant. You should remember that this faltering disposition of yours can't deflect those incidents and misfortunes which Allah has appointed for you."

Principal subject

The significant issues, divine laws, and guidance direction in the text of the discourse can be categorized as follows:-[6]

1. A scene from the Hour of Fate.
2. Human life cycle: life right now and then in the Hereafter.
3. The conduct of those people who were remaining at the border of faith is recognized.
4. The way that Allah consistently helps His Rasools.
5. Divine law conceding equivalent rights to all believers in Masjid-al-Haram, regardless of whether they are locals or outsiders.
6. The way that Allah Himself distinguished the site and asked Prophet Ibrahim to manufacture the Kaaba and call humanity to perform Hajj.
7. Somebody who commits Shirk resembles the one who tumbles from the sky and his body is grabbed away by the birds.
8. It isn't the blood or the tissue of a sacrificed animal that arrives Allah yet the devotion of the person who is offering the sacrifice.
9. The 1st Instruction of Allah allowing consent to the devotees to shield themselves and battle against the disbelievers and mushrikin.
10. Upon the arrival of Judgment, Allah Himself will be the Adjudicator for all.
11. Allah's guarantee to the individuals who relocate for the sake of ALLAH that He will compensate them generously.
12. Allah called the devotees Muslims in the earlier sacred writings and in The Qur'an as well.