HAJI MABRUR

The invitation on 2nd Nobvember 2008 was supposed to be Doa Kesyukuran on Anugerah Mastera to Associate Prof. Dr Haji Hashim Hamid. When I arrive at his residence at Kampung Tanjung Nangka, it was a different function. Instead, it was a Doa Naik Haji. (mungkin di selajurkan) Relatives, friends and writers were there. So we wish you a safe journey to Mekah and back and attain Haji Mabrur.

The Ibadat Haji (Hajj) is a pilgrimage to Mekah. It is the largest annual pilgrimage and is the fifth pillar of Islam, an obligation that must be carried out at least once in lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. It is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to Allah The pilgrimage occurs from the 10th to the 15th day of Zulhijjah the 12th month of the Kalender Hijrah. If on the Hajj, a female must be accompanied by her husband or a member of her family (mahram).

The Hajj is associated with the life of Nabi Mohamad but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mekah is considered by Muslims to stretch back to the time of Nabi Ibrahim and Nabi Ismail. Pilgrims join processions and perform a series of rituals. As part of the Ibadat, each person walks counter-clockwise seven times about the Kaabah the cube-shaped building which acts as the Muslim direction of prayer (qiblat); runs back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwah, drinks Zamzam water; go to the plains of Mount Arafah stand in vigil; On the horizon far ahead, the magnificent minarets of Nimira, the only mosque in Arafat, rise up from the plains. Haj is the last of the five pillars of Islam. It was the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who, by his example, defined its elements exactly. Muslims from around the world follow in his footsteps to this day. Then pilgrims throw stones in a ritual Melontar. The pilgrims then shave their heads, perform an animal sacrifice, and celebrate the four day global festival of Aidil Adha.

On local scene, prior to their departure the Haj to be, attended series of lectures delivered by Haj authority and religious lecturers on how to attain Haji Mabrur; the correct way of performing the Haj beside advising them on logistics, housing, transport, food and on health.



Big house of Prof Dr Haji Hashim. Reletives, friends and member of Astrawani were there.


UBD lecturers were among the guests. We wish Prof. Dr Haji Hashim and family a safe Haj journey.


Enjoy the food which include Udang Bakar. yam...yam...

Friends met. The former and present director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei Haji Hakim and Dr Metaim.