Hajj is a journey to the city of Mecca in the Islamic month- Zulhaj. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and it should be performed by all those persons who are physically and financially capable to do at least once in life.
The journey of hajj performed each year by a large number of Muslims from several distinct nation and foundations. Muslims receive the first Hajj packages 2022 and go from all around the world to make this pilgrimage. Muslims who accomplish this practice is usually given the title of Haji (for boys) and Hajjat (for women).
Hajj as a custom is expected to advance a feeling of fellowship and harmony between Muslims from various walks of life through demonstrating to them that they are all from one God and they are all equal before Him.
Islam shows that a person who effectively accomplish Hajj and has acknowledged by Allah, Allah excuses him for every one of his wrongdoings and he or she leaves the journey immaculate like an infant. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever performs Hajj for Allah and does not articulate any foul discourse or do any bad deed, will go back (free of wrongdoing) as his mom bore him.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
Muslims must enter Mecca in a state of purification known as Ihram. Ihram is a sacred state which offers a special ceremony to purify themselves for Muslims and to wear a special kind of clothing for Hajj journey. Muslims abolish the state of Ihram, known as Talbiyah, by announcing a purpose to enforce travel.
Once in the state of Ihram, pilgrims are not allowed to trim their nails or shave their hair or hunt any creatures until the point when it is out the state of Ihram.
Men should cove their bodies by using two unstitched sheets. The use of fragrances is similarly forbidden.
Women are allowed to wear their usual clothes and they should not cover their faces and hands. Women's clothing should fully cover their body.
Muslims are not allowed to smoke, participate in any sexual activity, or utilize any swear words.
Unlike mosques and other Muslim social gatherings, men and women are not separated from each other during the journey, and they apply together in similar lines. This is to remind Muslims that they will stand together on the arrival of judgment, irrespective of their gender, waiting for their Lord's decision.
Hajj begins on the eighth day of Dhul Hijjah and closures on the thirteenth day of the sacred month of Dhul Hijjah. During the journey, Muslims visit other places outside Makkah, including Mina, Arafah, and Muzidalifah.
The tradition includes circumambulating around the Kaaba seven times, walking or running seven times between the mounts of Marwa and Safa, and throwing stones at the pillars of Mina.
The finish of the Hajj journey is set apart by a festival known as Eid Al-Azha. On the occasion of this celebration, Muslims offer animal sacrifices to commemorate the occasion in which Allah had commanded Ibrahim (A.S) to sacrifice his baby Ishmael, but later God sent the sheep that were sacrificed in place of Ishmael.
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