Tmaislam
Discuss the significance and conduct of the hajj within Islam with reference to appropriate examples.
I aim to discuss the significance and conduct of the Hajj within Islam, I aim to show this by firstly explaining what the Hajj is and how the Hajj is viewed by all Muslims. I will also explain why the Hajj is carried out, the feelings this leaves a Muslim with who is carrying out the Hajj, what is carried out at the Hajj and who carries out the actions.
The Hajj is the pilgrimage that a Muslim makes, the pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. A Muslim is expected to make the Hajj at least once in their lifetime, it is expensive not all can afford to make the Hajj. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. The pillars of Islam are the basic duties which should be followed, fulfilled and implied into a Muslims life, some apply on a daily basis whilst others are applied to a Muslims life at different points throughout the year or their lifetime.
The Hajj takes place over 5-6 days. Starting on the day you arrive in Mecca, where you chant the prayers in Arabic, pilgrims run between the hills of Marwa and Sa’fa, this represents Hagar’s search for water for her son Ismail and drinking from the Zam Zam well. This is deemed as the most holy water. The next day is spent travelling to Mina and preparing for the following days. The third day is spent travelling to the Plain of Arafat, this is known as the Day of Arafat. On what is known as the ‘Day of Arafat’, the pilgrims spend the entire day standing (or sitting) near the Mount of Mercy, asking Allah for forgiveness and making supplications. Muslims around the world who are not at the pilgrimage join them in spirit by fasting for the day. After sunset pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah, they spend the night praying and collecting small pebbles. The following day pilgrims throw the stones they have collected at a pillar that represents Satan. After this the pilgrims sacrifice a sheep or goat and give the meat away
I aim to discuss the significance and conduct of the Hajj within Islam, I aim to show this by firstly explaining what the Hajj is and how the Hajj is viewed by all Muslims. I will also explain why the Hajj is carried out, the feelings this leaves a Muslim with who is carrying out the Hajj, what is carried out at the Hajj and who carries out the actions.
The Hajj is the pilgrimage that a Muslim makes, the pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. A Muslim is expected to make the Hajj at least once in their lifetime, it is expensive not all can afford to make the Hajj. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. The pillars of Islam are the basic duties which should be followed, fulfilled and implied into a Muslims life, some apply on a daily basis whilst others are applied to a Muslims life at different points throughout the year or their lifetime.
The Hajj takes place over 5-6 days. Starting on the day you arrive in Mecca, where you chant the prayers in Arabic, pilgrims run between the hills of Marwa and Sa’fa, this represents Hagar’s search for water for her son Ismail and drinking from the Zam Zam well. This is deemed as the most holy water. The next day is spent travelling to Mina and preparing for the following days. The third day is spent travelling to the Plain of Arafat, this is known as the Day of Arafat. On what is known as the ‘Day of Arafat’, the pilgrims spend the entire day standing (or sitting) near the Mount of Mercy, asking Allah for forgiveness and making supplications. Muslims around the world who are not at the pilgrimage join them in spirit by fasting for the day. After sunset pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah, they spend the night praying and collecting small pebbles. The following day pilgrims throw the stones they have collected at a pillar that represents Satan. After this the pilgrims sacrifice a sheep or goat and give the meat away