Hajj
The pilgrimage Muslims make to Makkah (Mecca) during the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. The Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. is the fifth pillar of Muslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali as leaders of the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad. Islam and the fourth of the Ten compulsory actions that are followed by Shi’a Muslims, combining the four of five pillars of Islam in addition to Jihad (which applies to all Muslims). of Muslims, or Shi’ites, who believe in the Imamah, leadership of Ali and his descendants after the Prophet Muhammad. Islam. It is the A journey which has religious or spiritual significance, usually to an important religious place. to City where the Prophet Muhammad was born, and where the Ka’bah is located - often spelt Mecca. (Mecca), which it is Required by law or rule. for Muslims to undertake at least once in a lifetime as long as they are healthy and can afford to do so.
Origins of Hajj
God told the Prophet Ibrahim to take his wife (Hajira) and his son (Ishmael) on a journey to Arabia. He then told Ibrahim to leave his wife and son with some food and water. Having run out of water, Hajira ran up and down two hills, Safa and Marwah, in search of water. Unable to find any water she prayed to God and water then sprang miraculously from the ground. This source of water is called the A well near the Ka'bah which is believed provided water for Hagar and Ismail when they were dying of thirst. well.
When Ibrahim returned, he was commanded to build the The cube-shaped building in the centre of Makkah (Mecca), which is the most sacred site in Islam. as a shrine dedicated to Allah where worship would take place. However, over time, people began to worship idols there instead of the one true God, Allah. Worshipping or considering anything or anyone to be equal to or above Allah is the greatest sin in Islam (this is called The sin of regarding anything as an equal or partner of Allah.). Much later, The name of the final Prophet of Islam. restored the Ka’ba to its original purpose as a place for worshipping only Allah.
What happens on Hajj?
Question
Muslims can fulfil their obligation to go on Hajj at any time of the year. True or false?
False. For the pilgrimage to count as Hajj, it must be done during the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar, known as Dhu’l-Hijja.
