Part In Hajj, And What This Involves Essay, Research Paper
Muslims go on Hajj to cleanse and
purify themselves; not just physically but mentally. Another reason is because
it?s a test Allah has set to show their devotion to Him. Hajj helps bring
Muslims closer to Allah and also each other. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam;
God ?ordered? it to be done in the Qur?an.Muslims believe that they gain
forgiveness from Allah on Hajj. To go on Hajj is a great experience for
Muslims, there is a sense of personal achievement and it also promotes ummah.
Muslims might go on Hajj because it?s traditional or to meet the expectations
of others. Some go to represent the whole family because they may not have
enough money for everyone to go, so one person is chosen.Before the Muslims leave, they
must ensure that they can provide for the family at home while they are away.
They cannot go if they are in debt because it would not be Gods wish. Like any
holiday they must plan where they will stay and book a plane ticke
to Makkah. Then Hajj begins with Ihram. The Muslims cleanse their body and mind
then dress in white. The next stage is Tawaf. They circle the Ka?bah seven
times and then say a prayer called the Talbiyah: ??????????????????????????????
?Here I am, O God, here I am! ??????????????????????????????? Thine is the kingdom, ??????????????????????????????? The praise and the glory, ??????????????????????????????? O Thou without equal, God Alone!? Then they perform Sa?y. They run
between the two mountains Safa and Marwa. They visit the Zamzam well. Muslims
then stay overnight at Mina. Wuquf is next. They stand at Arafat for the whole
day under the burning sun. They collect, on the way to Musdalifah. The next day
they travel to Mina and throw their collected pebbles at the three pillars. An
animal is sacrificed, and then the festival Eid ul-Adha is celebrated. Finally
they go back to Makkah to perform Tawaf again.The Hajis fly back home and tell
their family and friends all about their journey, Hajj.