Hajj and Umrah

Umrah: Umrah is a little pilgrimage to Mekkah and can be perform any time.

Hajj is one of the five pillars of islam. Hajj will perform in the Islamic month Zilhijjah (only one time in a year).

The hajj is commanded in the Quran – “And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto God for mankind, for him who can find the way thither” (3:97)

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever goes out for the Hajj pilgrimage and dies, then the reward of Hajj will be written for him until the Day of Resurrection. Whoever goes out for the Umrah pilgrimage and dies, then the reward of Umrah will be written for him until the Day of Resurrection. Whoever goes out for military service and dies, then the reward of military service will be written for him until the Day of Resurrection.”

Source: Mu’jam Al-Awsat 5467