Hajj - The Pilgrimage To Makkah

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Pilgrimage to Makkah 1

This q quick guide g outlines the important aspects of Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam and takes you through the journey of a lifetime.

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The Pilgrimage to the First House of Worship 2

Once-in-a-lifetime Once in a lifetime Hajj is the pilgrimage to obligation on those Makkah that involves Muslims who have visiting the House of Allah i) the physical and and performing the ii) financial fi i l means to t activities and rituals undertake the pilgrimage. associated with Hajj.

“ The first house (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Makkah: Full of blessings and a centre of guidance for the whole world; In it are the signs manifest; the place where Abraham stood up to pray; and whosoever enters it attains security security…..” (Qur (Qur’an an 3:96, 3:96 97)

“And And remember that when Abraham and Ishmael raised the foundations of the House ” (Qur House… (Qur’an an 2:127)

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Fifth Pillar of Islam 3

F A I T H

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H A J J

FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM 1s

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Declaring and believing “There is no god worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad (pbuh) is His messenger.”

Performing the obligatory prayers five ti times ad day

Observing dawn-to-dusk abstinence in th month the th off Ramadan

Giving charity

Undertaking Pilgrimage to Makkah a a

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Annual Event 4

Hajj days Islamic Calendar or the Hijri Calendar is based on the lunar year.

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12 Hajj falls in the 12th month of the lunar calendar

Dhu al-Hijjah

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"And Proclaim the Pilgrimage Among Men” 5 (pbuh)

Allah addressed Prophet Abraham saying:

“And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to you on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways;” (Qur’an 22:27)

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“ That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them,…” (Qur’an 22:28)

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Data Source: Ministry of Hajj, Saudi Arabia Graphics: More On Islam Info Graphics

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Prophet Abraham - The Founding Father 6

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Hallmarks of Prophet’s Abraham’s life

Monotheism

"For me,, I have set my y face,, firmly y and truly, y, towards Him Who created the heavens and the earth, and never shall I give partners to Allah." (Qur’an 6:79)

Submission

When his Lord said to him, “Surrender," he promptly responded, “I have surrendered to the Lord of the Universe ." (Qur’an 2:131)

Struggle gg

"And when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) going g commands, and he fulfilled them. He said: “I am g to make you the leader of mankind” ... (Qur’an 2:124)

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Hajj Revived 7

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Prophet Abraham’s prayer is granted! “And when Abraham prayed: … Our Lord! And raise up in their midst a messenger from among them who shall recite to them Your Revelations, …You art All-Powerful and All Wise ” (Qur’an 2:129)

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Centuries later, Prophet Muhammad rose from the descendants of Abraham and proclaimed Islam, the same religion that Abraham had preached.

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With Allah Allah’s s command, Muhammad revived the Hajj by restoring its pure foundations and eliminating all customs of ignorance.

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Hajj at a Glimpse

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ƒ Standing from noon until dusk ƒ Resting

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Plain of Arafat Muzdalifa

Day Of Reflection

Day of Standing

ƒ Self-reflection

ƒ Seeking Allah’s Allah s mercy and forgiveness

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ƒ Camping ƒ Stoning the Devil ƒ Animal Sacrifice ƒ Cutting the hair ƒ Circling the Kaaba ƒ Striding between Hagar hills

Mina Valley Kaaba

ƒ Camping ƒ Stoning the Devil

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Day of Sacrifice

Stoning the Devil

Stoning the Devil

ƒ Resolve Against Satan ƒ House Of Allah: Center of Activity ƒ Searching for life-saver: In foot steps of Hagar

ƒ Repeated Rejection of Satan’s temptations

ƒ Repeated resistance to Satan’s invitation

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Into Ihram 9

Before entering the sacred territory,

Some Don Don’ts ts in Ihram

pilgrims wear uniform garments that symbolize the universal identity of a nation that has ssubmitted bmitted to Allah. Allah

Marital relations

Buries the individual trails and egos.

Violence & fighting

Evil talk or acts

Hunting of Animals

Strips off the distinctions of class, culture, color, race and nationality.

Observation

The garments are a great leveler too. Who can tell rich from poor? … all these human beings drawn together by the call of an idea idea, by the oneness of God God………..” - Michael

Wolfe, Author and a Revert to Islam.

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Pilgrim’s Progress 10 Such (is the Pilgrimage): whoever honours the sacred rites of Allah, for him it is good in the Sight of his Lord. (Qur’an 22:30)

Observation

“…I felt e t very e y cclose ose to God in tthe e holy oy place and want to return with my four daughters so they too can have this unique experience…” Ali, A British Revert to Islam.

((Source: bbc.co.uk))

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At Arafat : Seeking Mercy 11

Pilgrims praying on Mount Arafat, known as the ‘Mountain of Mercy’

Pilgrims experience climax of Hajj at Arafat

The last major address of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) known as the LAST SERMON was d delivered li d here.

The sermon is the most influential human rights charter h t

Day spent while standing noon until d k dusk

Seeking forgiveness from the Lord of the Worlds

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Guidance From the Prophet’s Last Sermon 12 ƒ ƒ

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All mankind is from Adam and Eve. An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab non Arab nor a nonnon Arab has any superiority over an Arab; A white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over a white- except by piety and good action. Remember one day you will appear before b f Allah All h and d answer for your deeds.

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Allah has forbidden you to take usury (interest); …Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity.

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Path of Success

Economics

It is true that you have certain rights in regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Do treat your women well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste. People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born…I leave behind me two things, the Qur’an and the Sunnah (Prophet’s Way), and if you follow these you will never go astray.

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Resolve Against Satan, The Avowed Enemy 13 He (Satan) said: "Then will I assault them from before them and behind them f from their th i right i ht and d their th i left…” l ft ” (Qur’an 7:17)

“ … for Satan is to man an avowed enemy! ” (Qur’an 12:5)

St i Stoning off the th Devil D il Symbolical in rejection of the temptation of Satan.

An act of faith and conscience of fighting the Satanic force.

An act of disabling the evil forces that divert attention from th right the i ht path. th

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Sacrifice 14

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“(Abraham) said: O my son! I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you. So S look, what think you?” (Qur’an 37:102)

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“He (Ishmael) said: O my father! Do that which you are commanded. If Allah so wills, you shall find me of the patient. (Qur’an 37:102)”

“So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), We called out to him "O O Abraham! "You have indeed fulfilled your vision !" - thus do We reward the righteous." (Qur’an 37:103-105) And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice: And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: (Qur’an 37:107)

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Meat: Allah’s Provision 15

“Such (is his state) and whoever holds in honour the symbols of Allah, (in the sacrifice of animals), animals) such (honour) should come truly from piety of heart.” (Qur’an 22:32)

“…you may eat of their flesh and give of it to the contented ones and to those who ask for it ” (Qur it… (Qur’an an 22:36)

“It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah, but it is your piety that reaches Him” (Qur’an 22:37)

Photo courtesy: Reliefonline.org and refugeecamp.org

The Saudi Project for Utilization of Hajj Meat, managed by the Islamic Development Bank, distributes each year, meat from hundreds of thousands of sacrificed sheep, cows and camels to the poor and needy in Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. world

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The Unique Hajj Experience 16

“……….There were over three million people there and I did not see one fight I did not see one person being fight. rude to the other even though they were from so many different countries and cultural backgrounds. It was truly beautiful a life-changing experience. beautiful, experience ” Giovanni, An American Revert to Islam (Source: bbc.co.uk)

“… I was lucky to perform Hajj in 2001 and ever since I have had a better understanding of the world…” Reijo Virk, A Finnish Revert to Islam

A pilgrim taking a break

(Source: bbc.co.uk)

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Reflections 17

“… To be a member of that huge congregation gathered … in the glorification of God, is to have one's consciousness impressed by the full significance of the Islamic ideal ideal, is to be privileged to participate in one of the most soul inspiring experiences that have ever been granted to human beings !...” (Source: al-sunnah.com)

A South African Pilgrim Remembers

- Evelyn Zeinab Cobbod, A pilgrim

“Stripped of our wealth and status, we are clad in simple garments. Our true worth remains hidden, except to the One Who knows us. We place our Creator at the center of our lives, submitting g our will to His. We affirm His Oneness, commit our lives to Him. We turn to Him, pouring out our heart’s desires. Why ask elsewhere when He is All-Encompassing, Allg hearing?”

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Malcolm X’ Letter from Makkah 18 “During the past eleven days here in the Muslim world, I have eaten from the same plate, drunk from the same glass, and slept in the same bed, (or on the same rug) -- while praying to the same God -- with fellow Muslims, whose eyes were the bluest of blue blue, whose hair was the blondest of blond, and whose skin was the whitest of white. An Excerpt

We were truly W l allll the h same (b (brothers) h ) -because their belief in one God had removed the 'white' from their minds, the white from their behavior, and the 'white' white 'white' from their attitude.” – El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) "This letter was sent from Malcolm to his assistants, new Muslim Mosque, press and his wife, during the conclusion l i off hi his pilgrimage il i tto M Mecca. Th The content t t iis reproduced d d ffrom Th The A Autobiography t bi h off M Malcolm l l X as ttold ld to Alex Haley“ (From http://www.africawithin.com/malcolmx/letter_from_mecca.htm)

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Learn More… 19

Resources  The Holy Qur'an (Print)  The Holyy Q Qur'an ((Online))  Muhammad (Critical Lives)

"Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the succession g and day, y, there are indeed of night messages for all who are endowed with insight" (Qur’an 3:190)

 Islam Primer  Muhammad’s (pbuh) Last Sermon  Hajj Info – By Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj  Hajj Information Center  Virtual Hajj  Saudi Arabian Sacrificial Meat Project

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