The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 1) — Page 319
PT. 2 R. 25. AL-BAQARAH CH. 2 are well known; so whoever determines to الْحَبُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومُتُ ۚ فَمَنْ فَرَضَ The months of the Hajj. 198 فِيْهِنَ الْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا perform the جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوْا مِنْ خَيْرٍ. يَعْلَمُهُ اللهُ وَتَزَوَّدُوْا فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الزَّادِ any التَّقْوَى وَاتَّقُوْنِ يَأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ Pilgrimage in these months, should remember that there is to be no foul talk, nor transgression, nor any quarrelling during the Pilgrimage. And whatever good you do, Allah knows it. And furnish yourselves with necessary provisions, and surely, the best provision is righteousness. And fear Me alone, O men of understanding. 204 "2:190; 9:36. 3:98; 22:28. Knowing God has prescribed for the Faithful are necessary in His sight and are meant for their own good. So, whoever neglects these details not only incurs the displeasure of God, but also hinders his own spiritual progress. (2) That the performance of Hajj should not fill the heart with pride (which unfortunately is very often the case nowadays), for this would defeat the very object of Pilgrimage which is the attainment of or fear of God. In such case, the so-called pilgrim will not find himself nearer God but rather would see His punishment descending on him. it In connection with this verse, should also be noted that besides giving a general meaning as stated above, it also refers to a specific incident in Islamic history, i. e. the Truce of Hudaibiyyah. The verse was 319 revealed before that truce and hinted that a time was coming when Muslims would start towards Mecca with the intention of performing Pilgrimage, but they would be "kept back" from doing so by disbelievers. Later, however, God would grant them victory over the disbelievers and they would be "safe" to perform the Pilgrimage in peace. What a true picture of the apparent set-back at Hudaibiyyah and the subsequent Fall of Mecca at the hands of the Holy Prophet! 204. Important Words: رفت (foul talk) means, foul, immodest or lewd talk or speech in relation to women. It also signifies acts leading to and including coition (Mufradāt & Lane). See also 2:188. (transgression) is the same as