Un-islamic careers and Hajj

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The purpose of Hajj is to commemorate Allah swt and ask for His forgiveness.

But doesn’t it defeat the purpose of Hajj when people pursuing careers that go against the Quran (let’s say dancing, modelling, even selling alcohol etc) return to the same lifestyle after Hajj?

Should they look for a career change afterwards?

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Yes they should. The problem is that for many people Hajj is not something they do out of fulfilling one of the pillars of Islam but because they see it as a status symbol. Once you have Haji with your name, all your activities become unquestionable.

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^ Sums it up nicely.

Though to be fair I think BBQ is on the right tracks we should consider the spiritual reasons for Hajj, not the status symbol aspect.

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I have to disagree with that. If people are doing the wrong things in terms of careers, people who would look down on their careers before they did Hajj would do the same even after.

As for the initial question, they should look for a career change even before they decide to do Hajj. From what I've heard, if Hajj is done on haram earning, the blessings for Hajj with not be earned by the person doing.

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hajj and zakat cannot be accepted through questionable income .

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Yup Thats why Three Pakistanis cant go for Hajj

1) Asif Ali Zardari - because people will start stoning him instead of Satan

2) Mian Nawaz Sharif - he wouldnt be shaving the hair - for which he paid a hefty amount

3) Altaf Hussain - As you can't do Telephonic Hajj

:@:

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Haha^

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and who is going to question that questionable source ....

Bhai jis Mulk mein loGh Riba/interest k paysooN se Hajj pe chalay jahte haiN - wahan question answer kayse :D

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allah

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We're not the ones to question anybody's source of income when they go for Hajj. That is already known to Allah. However, when he says it won't be accepted, he doesn't mean that they won't be given permission/visa to go for Hajj, but that they will not receive the rewards mentioned for it.

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But then why would he call them ones with questionable income ] up there ?

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Arent we here just passing a judgement on his behalf ... :)

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What do you mean?

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I mean - he is the one who calls them up there - he is the one who accepts or rejects it .. why we bother mate , if it aint about us :)

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Perhaps because they deserved a chance? Surely, they must have done at least one good deed in their lives. Perhaps to test them? Allah knows best.

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Are you saying why do we bother if people are spending halal or haram money on their Hajj?

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Yes indeed !

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you answer'd yourself - Life is a continuous test and it goes on and on ..... until and unless you do it right and then it ends - some times people cant do it right despite making several attempts ...

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Why not? I would feel bad for someone, who after spending the money, tolerating the hardships associated with Hajj and then coming back almost empty handed.

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That’s why most people do hajj after retirement :biggthumb: