Ayat
27. And proclaim to mankind the Hajj
(pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they
will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform
Hajj).
Ayat 28. That they may
witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the
Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the Name of
Allah on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah),
over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice) (at the
time of their slaughtering by saying: Bismillah, Wallâhu-Akbar, Allâhumma
Minka wa Ilaik). Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor who have a
very hard time.
Ayat 29. Then let them complete the prescribed duties (Manâsik
of Hajj) for them, and perform their vows, and circumambulate the
Ancient House (the Kabah at Makkah).
[Tafseer]
"And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee on
foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through
deep and distant mountain highways; When the Pilgrimage was proclaimed, people
carne to it from every quarter, near and far, on foot and mounted. The "lean
camel" coming after a fatiguing journey through
distant mountain roads typifies the difficulties of travel, which Pilgrims
disregard on account of the temporal and spiritual benefits referred to in the
next verse.
Ayat 28. "That
they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of
Allah, through the Days appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for
them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed ones in
want. There are benefits both for this our material life and for our
spiritual life. Of the former kind are those associated with social intercourse
which furthers trade and increases knowledge. Of the latter kind are the
opportunities of realizing some of our spiritual yearnings in sacred
associations that go back to the most ancient times. Of both kinds may be
considered the opportunities which the Pilgrimage provides for strengthening our
international Brotherhood. The three special days of
Hajj are the 8th, 9th, and 10th of the month of Dhu al Hijjah, and the two or
three subsequent days of Tashriqisee the rites explained in Surah Baqarah
Ayat 197. But we may ordinarily include the first ten days of Dhu al Hijjah
in the term. The great day of commemorative Sacrifice ('Id al Adha) is the
10th of Dhu al Hijjah: the meat then killed is meant to be eaten for food and
distributed to the poor and
needy.
Hazrat Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Ukaz,
Mijannah and Dhul-Majaz were markets during the pre-Islamic period. The
Companions disliked trading there till the following Ayat of the Noble Qur'an
were revealed: "There is no
sin on you if you seek the Bounty of your Rubb
(during Hajj pilgrimage by trading)...''
(2:198)
[Al-Bukhari Book 02, Chapter 26, Hadith #
822]
Lesson : as
mentioned above in Surah Al-Hajj Ayat 28."That
they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj
in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade,
etc.)," The Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) considered trade
and commerce during the months of Hajj as sinful because they thought that trade
had a sort of resemblance with the bazaars which were arranged on the occasion
of Hajj in the pre-Islamic period. Through the Ayah quoted in this Hadith,
Almighty Allah removed their misunderstanding. Therefore, trade and commerce on
this occasion do not violate the Hajj and Umrah. This is however, only a
permission. If one wants to earn reward in the Hereafter through his utmost
devotion to Allah, it is more meritorious to avoid commercial activities and
wholeheartedly concentrate on the remembrance of Allah and His
worship. 
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