Surah Hajj ayat 29 Tafsir Quran 22:29

﴿ثُمَّ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ وَلْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ﴾
[ الحج: 29]

22:29 Then let them end their untidiness and fulfill their vows and perform Tawaf around the ancient House."

Then let them do away with their self-neglect that is to say let them remove any dirt or unkemptness such as any long fingernails and let them fulfil read wa’l-yūfū or wa’l-yuwaffū their vows in the way of offerings and sacrifices and perform the circumambulation the circumambulation following the egress from ‘Arafa of the Ancient House’ that is the Old one because it was the first House founded for mankind.

Thereafter they shall be permitted to remove the unwanted biological accumulations on their bodies -hair, dirt, nails, and to fulfill their promises and pay their vows -if any- and again go round the ancient Sacrosanct House in procession

That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them.
Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor having a hard time ( 28 )Then let them complete their prescribed duties and perform their vows, and circumambulate the 'Atiq House ( 29 ) Hajj Brings benefits in this World and in the Hereafter لِّيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ ( That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, ) Ibn 'Abbas said, "Benefits in this world and in the Hereafter." Benefits of the Hereafter includes Allah's pleasure.
Material benefits in this world include sacrificial animals and trade." This was also the view of Mujahid and others, that the benefits come in this world and in the Hereafter.
This is like the Ayah لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ( There is no sin on you if you seek the bounty of your Lord )( 2:198 ). وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ عَلَىٰ مَا رَزَقَهُم مِّن بَهِيمَةِ الْأَنْعَامِ ( and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice ).) Shu'bah and Hushaym narrated from Abu Bishr from Sa'id from Ibn 'Abbas, "The appointed days are the ten days ( of Dhul-Hijjah ).
Al-Bukhari narrated this with a disconnected chain in a manner denoting his approval of it.
Something similar was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari, Mujahid, Qatadah, 'Ata', Sa'id bin Jubayr, Al-Hasan, Ad-Dahhak, 'Ata' Al-Khurasani and Ibrahim An-Nakha'i. Al-Bukhari recorded from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet ﷺ said: مَا الْعَمَلُ فِي أَيَّامٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْهَا فِي هَذِهِ ( No deeds are more virtuous than deeds done on these days. ) They said, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?" He said, وَلَا الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ يَخْرُجُ يُخَاطِرُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَلَمْ يَرْجِعْ بِشَيْءٍ ( Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out risking himself and his wealth for the sake of Allah, and does not come back with anything. ) Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn 'Umar said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: مَا مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أَعْظَمَ عِنْدَ اللهِ وَلَا أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِ الْعَمَلُ فِيهِنَّ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْأَيَّامِ الْعَشْرِ فَأَكْثِرُوا فِيهِنَّ مِنَ التَّهْلِيلِ وَالتَّكْبِيرِ وَالتَّحْمِيدِ ( There are no days that are greater before Allah or in which deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so increase your Tahlil, Takbir, and Tahmid during these days. ) Al-Bukhari said, "Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurayrah used to go out in the marketplace during the ten days and say Takbir, and the people would say Takbir when they said Takbir." These ten days include the day of 'Arafah.
It was recorded in Sahih Muslim that Abu Qatadah said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fasting on the day of 'Arafah, and he said, أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الْمَاضِيَةَ وَالْآتِيَةَ ( I hope by Allah that it will be an expiation for the previous year and the coming year. ) These ten days include the day of An-Nahr ( Sacrifice ), which is the greatest day of Hajj, and it was recorded in a Hadith that it is the most virtous day to Allah. عَلَىٰ مَا رَزَقَهُم مِّن بَهِيمَةِ الْأَنْعَامِ ( over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them. ) means, camels, cattle and sheep, as Allah explained in Surat Al-An'am: ثَمَانِيَةَ أَزْوَاجٍ ( eight pairs )( 6:143 ). فَكُلُوا مِنْهَا وَأَطْعِمُوا الْبَائِسَ الْفَقِيرَ ( Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor having a hard time. ) It was recorded that when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ offered his sacrifice, he commanded that part of each animal should be taken and cooked, and he ate some of the meat and drank some of the broth. فَكُلُوا مِنْهَا ( Then eat thereof ) Hushaym narrated from Husayn, from Mujahid, "This is like the Ayat: وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَاصْطَادُوا ( But when you finish the Ihram, you may hunt )( 5:2 ) فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَانتَشِرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ ( Then when the (Jumu'ah ) Salah ( prayer ) is ended, you may disperse through the land)( 62:10 )." This was the view favored by Ibn Jarir in his Tafsir. الْبَائِسَ الْفَقِيرَ ( the poor having a hard time. ) 'Ikrimah said, "This means the one who is in desperate need whose poverty is apparent, and the poor person who is too proud to ask others for help." Mujahid said, "The one who does not stretch forth his hand ( to ask for help )." ثُمَّ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ ( Then let them complete their prescribed duties ) 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn 'Abbas said, "This means ending Ihram by shaving one's head, putting on one's ordinary clothes, trimming one's nails and so on." This was also reported from him by 'Ata' and Mujahid.
This was also the view of 'Ikrimah and Muhammad bin Ka'b Al-Qurazi. وَلْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ ( and perform their vows, ) 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn 'Abbas said, this means any vows made about sacrificing a camel. وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( and circumambulate the 'Atiq House. ) Mujahid said, "This means the Tawaf which is obligatory on the day of Sacrifice." Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Abu Hamzah said, "Ibn 'Abbas said to me: 'Have you read in Surat Al-Hajj where Allah says: وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( and circumambulate the 'Atiq House. ) The end of rituals is the Tawaf around the 'Atiq House.'" I say, this is what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did.
When he came back from Mina on the day of Sacrifice, he began with stoning the Jamrah, stoning it with seven pebbles, then he offered his sacrifice and shaved his head, then he departed and circumambulated the House." In the Two Sahihs it was recorded that Ibn 'Abbas said, "The people were commanded to end their visit to the Ka'bah by circumambulating the House, but menstruating women are exempt from this. بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( the 'Atiq House ) the area from behind Al-Hijr, because this was originally part of the Ka'bah built by Ibrahim, but the Quraysh exculded it from the House ( when they had to rebuild it ) because they were short of funds.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ included it in his Tawaf and said that it is part of the House.
He did not acknowledge the two Shami corners, because they were not built precisely upon the original foundations of Ibrahim.
Qatadah narrated that Al-Hasan Al-Basri commented on the Ayah, وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( and circumambulate the 'Atiq House. ) "Because it is the first House established for mankind." This was also the view of 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam.
It was recorded that 'Ikrimah said, "It was called Al-Bayt Al-'Atiq because it survived ( U'tiqa ) from the flood at the time of Nuh." Khusayf said, "It was called Al-Bayt Al-'Atiq because it was never conquered by any tyrant."

(22:/29) Then they should clean off their "dirt' *51 fulfil their vows *52 and go round the "Ancient House" . *53

Then let them end their untidiness and meaning

*51) It means that after performing the essential Hajj rites, one should put off Ihram, have a shave, bath, etc.
for one is free from the restrictions of Ihram after Hajj.
However, one is not allowed to have sexual relations with his wife till one has performed the Tawaf of Ziyarah or Ifadah.

*52) That is, the vow one has made for that occasion.

*53) The Arabic word `Atiq, which has been used for the Ka`bah, is very meaningful for it implies:
( 1 ) ancient,
( 2 ) free from the sovereignty and ownership of anyone,
( 3 ) honoured and revered.

I am of the opinion that here the word Tawaf refers to the circumambulation performed on the tenth day of Zil-Hajj after setting aside Ihram, as the last ritual of Hajj, and is called Tawaf of Ifadah or Ziyarah ( Visit ).

 

That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them.
Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor having a hard time ( 28 )Then let them complete their prescribed duties and perform their vows, and circumambulate the 'Atiq House ( 29 ) Hajj Brings benefits in this World and in the Hereafter لِّيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ ( That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, ) Ibn 'Abbas said, "Benefits in this world and in the Hereafter." Benefits of the Hereafter includes Allah's pleasure.
Material benefits in this world include sacrificial animals and trade." This was also the view of Mujahid and others, that the benefits come in this world and in the Hereafter.
This is like the Ayah لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ( There is no sin on you if you seek the bounty of your Lord )( 2:198 ). وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ عَلَىٰ مَا رَزَقَهُم مِّن بَهِيمَةِ الْأَنْعَامِ ( and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice ).) Shu'bah and Hushaym narrated from Abu Bishr from Sa'id from Ibn 'Abbas, "The appointed days are the ten days ( of Dhul-Hijjah ).
Al-Bukhari narrated this with a disconnected chain in a manner denoting his approval of it.
Something similar was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari, Mujahid, Qatadah, 'Ata', Sa'id bin Jubayr, Al-Hasan, Ad-Dahhak, 'Ata' Al-Khurasani and Ibrahim An-Nakha'i. Al-Bukhari recorded from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet ﷺ said: مَا الْعَمَلُ فِي أَيَّامٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْهَا فِي هَذِهِ ( No deeds are more virtuous than deeds done on these days. ) They said, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?" He said, وَلَا الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ يَخْرُجُ يُخَاطِرُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَلَمْ يَرْجِعْ بِشَيْءٍ ( Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out risking himself and his wealth for the sake of Allah, and does not come back with anything. ) Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn 'Umar said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: مَا مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أَعْظَمَ عِنْدَ اللهِ وَلَا أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِ الْعَمَلُ فِيهِنَّ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْأَيَّامِ الْعَشْرِ فَأَكْثِرُوا فِيهِنَّ مِنَ التَّهْلِيلِ وَالتَّكْبِيرِ وَالتَّحْمِيدِ ( There are no days that are greater before Allah or in which deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so increase your Tahlil, Takbir, and Tahmid during these days. ) Al-Bukhari said, "Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurayrah used to go out in the marketplace during the ten days and say Takbir, and the people would say Takbir when they said Takbir." These ten days include the day of 'Arafah.
It was recorded in Sahih Muslim that Abu Qatadah said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fasting on the day of 'Arafah, and he said, أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الْمَاضِيَةَ وَالْآتِيَةَ ( I hope by Allah that it will be an expiation for the previous year and the coming year. ) These ten days include the day of An-Nahr ( Sacrifice ), which is the greatest day of Hajj, and it was recorded in a Hadith that it is the most virtous day to Allah. عَلَىٰ مَا رَزَقَهُم مِّن بَهِيمَةِ الْأَنْعَامِ ( over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them. ) means, camels, cattle and sheep, as Allah explained in Surat Al-An'am: ثَمَانِيَةَ أَزْوَاجٍ ( eight pairs )( 6:143 ). فَكُلُوا مِنْهَا وَأَطْعِمُوا الْبَائِسَ الْفَقِيرَ ( Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor having a hard time. ) It was recorded that when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ offered his sacrifice, he commanded that part of each animal should be taken and cooked, and he ate some of the meat and drank some of the broth. فَكُلُوا مِنْهَا ( Then eat thereof ) Hushaym narrated from Husayn, from Mujahid, "This is like the Ayat: وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَاصْطَادُوا ( But when you finish the Ihram, you may hunt )( 5:2 ) فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَانتَشِرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ ( Then when the (Jumu'ah ) Salah ( prayer ) is ended, you may disperse through the land)( 62:10 )." This was the view favored by Ibn Jarir in his Tafsir. الْبَائِسَ الْفَقِيرَ ( the poor having a hard time. ) 'Ikrimah said, "This means the one who is in desperate need whose poverty is apparent, and the poor person who is too proud to ask others for help." Mujahid said, "The one who does not stretch forth his hand ( to ask for help )." ثُمَّ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ ( Then let them complete their prescribed duties ) 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn 'Abbas said, "This means ending Ihram by shaving one's head, putting on one's ordinary clothes, trimming one's nails and so on." This was also reported from him by 'Ata' and Mujahid.
This was also the view of 'Ikrimah and Muhammad bin Ka'b Al-Qurazi. وَلْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ ( and perform their vows, ) 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn 'Abbas said, this means any vows made about sacrificing a camel. وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( and circumambulate the 'Atiq House. ) Mujahid said, "This means the Tawaf which is obligatory on the day of Sacrifice." Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Abu Hamzah said, "Ibn 'Abbas said to me: 'Have you read in Surat Al-Hajj where Allah says: وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( and circumambulate the 'Atiq House. ) The end of rituals is the Tawaf around the 'Atiq House.'" I say, this is what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did.
When he came back from Mina on the day of Sacrifice, he began with stoning the Jamrah, stoning it with seven pebbles, then he offered his sacrifice and shaved his head, then he departed and circumambulated the House." In the Two Sahihs it was recorded that Ibn 'Abbas said, "The people were commanded to end their visit to the Ka'bah by circumambulating the House, but menstruating women are exempt from this. بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( the 'Atiq House ) the area from behind Al-Hijr, because this was originally part of the Ka'bah built by Ibrahim, but the Quraysh exculded it from the House ( when they had to rebuild it ) because they were short of funds.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ included it in his Tawaf and said that it is part of the House.
He did not acknowledge the two Shami corners, because they were not built precisely upon the original foundations of Ibrahim.
Qatadah narrated that Al-Hasan Al-Basri commented on the Ayah, وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ ( and circumambulate the 'Atiq House. ) "Because it is the first House established for mankind." This was also the view of 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam.
It was recorded that 'Ikrimah said, "It was called Al-Bayt Al-'Atiq because it survived ( U'tiqa ) from the flood at the time of Nuh." Khusayf said, "It was called Al-Bayt Al-'Atiq because it was never conquered by any tyrant."

( Then let them make an end of their unkemptness ) and then let them complete the rites of their pilgrimage: shaving their heads, throwing pebbles, cutting their nails and other things ( and pay their vows ) and fulfil that which they made incumbent upon themselves ( and go around ) the obligated circumambulation ( the ancient House ) more ancient than any tyrant that has ever stepped on its soil; it is also said that this means: more ancient than the flood of Noah; it is also said that it is the first House ever built; and it is also said that whoever go round it will be delivered.

Then let them complete the prescribed duties (Manasik of Hajj) for them, and perform their vows, and circumambulate the Ancient House (the Ka'bah at Makkah).

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