Hajj

The person who went on a hajj to Mecca to raise awareness about India was the renowned Indian independence leader, Mahatma Gandhi. During his pilgrimage, he sought to promote peace and understanding among different communities and to highlight the struggles faced by Indians under British colonial rule. His journey was symbolic of his broader mission to advocate for social justice and national unity.

The big black box from Mecca is the Kaaba, a sacred structure located in the center of the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the most important site in Islam, and Muslims around the world face towards it during prayers. The Kaaba is a cuboid building covered in a black silk cloth, known as the Kiswah, and is the focal point of the Hajj pilgrimage, which every Muslim is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime if they are able.

In 2022, the Hajj pilgrimage took place from July 7 to July 12. The dates are determined by the Islamic lunar calendar, specifically during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Each year, the timing shifts by about 10 to 12 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar.

The Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, is signified by several key symbols. The Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure located in the Masjid al-Haram, is the most important symbol, representing the direction of prayer for Muslims. Pilgrims also wear white garments called Ihram, symbolizing purity and equality before God. Other significant symbols include the stoning of the devil at Jamaraat and the ritual of walking between the hills of Safa and Marwah, which commemorate Hagar’s search for water for her son Ishmael.

Approximately 170,000 to 200,000 Indian pilgrims travel to Mecca for Hajj each year. India is one of the largest contingents of pilgrims, reflecting the country's significant Muslim population. The number can vary annually based on government regulations, quotas, and logistical arrangements. The Hajj pilgrimage is a deeply significant spiritual journey for those who participate.

Only Muslims are allowed to go on the Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and it is a religious obligation for Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it at least once in their lifetime.

People from all over the world, regardless of their nationality or ethnicity, can participate, as long as they are Muslim. Hajj is a deeply spiritual journey that follows specific rituals and practices central to Islam. Non-Muslims are not permitted to enter the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, where the pilgrimage takes place.

Before leaving for Hajj, you can express your gratitude to friends and family for their support, saying something like, "I am grateful for your love and encouragement as I embark on this spiritual journey." It’s also nice to share your intentions, saying, "Please keep me in your prayers as I seek forgiveness and blessings." Lastly, you might want to invite them to join you in spirit, saying, "I will be thinking of all of you while I’m there and hoping for your well-being."

The cost of a Hajj package from India can vary significantly depending on several factors, such as the type of accommodation, services included, the airline, and whether you choose a basic or luxury package. Generally, Hajj packages can range from ₹3,50,000 to ₹15,00,000 or more.

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Umrah can be performed at any time of the year, but it’s especially significant for those who are performing Hajj.

After Hajj, Umrah can be performed at any time during the Tashreeq Days, which are the three days following Eid al-Adha (the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah). These days are from the 11th to the 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah, and it's permissible to perform Umrah during this period.

However, the most common practice is for pilgrims to perform Umrah before Hajj, during the months of Shawwal, Dhu al-Qi’dah, and the first few days of Dhu al-Hijjah before Hajj officially starts.

If you are already in Mecca for Hajj, and once the rites of Hajj are completed, you can also choose to perform Tawaf al-Ifadah (a significant part of Hajj) and then do an Umrah after the major rituals, as long as it falls within the permitted timeframes.

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Friday prayer is compulsory prayer to be performed at the regular noon prayer and replacing it. It is performed weekly.

Eid prayer is Sunnah (not compulsory) to be perfomed after sunrise. It is perfomed twice a year (Eid Al-Fitr and Eid-Aldha)

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Oh, dude, let me break it down for you. So, like, Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam, where you gotta do all these rituals and stuff, while Lourdes is a pilgrimage site in France for Catholics where people go for healing and miracles. So, like, one's in Saudi Arabia, and the other's in France. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.

No, there is no mandatory fasting during the Hajj pilgrimage. However, some pilgrims may choose to fast voluntarily, particularly on the Day of Arafah, which is considered a highly recommended practice.

On the twelfth of Rabi' Al-Awwal, in the eleventh

year of Al-Hijrah.

He was sixty-three years and four days old when he died.

(The Sealed Nectar or when the moon split

- biography of the prophet muhammed (ﷺ)

Hazrat Muhammad had 4 daughters their names were Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthoom and Fatimah Zahra.

He also had 3 sons al Qasim, Abd Allah and Ibrahim.

Hazrat Muhammad SAW performed only one Hajj. He performed Umra Qaza (Because of Hudaibia, in 6the A.H, the Muslims could not perform Umrah.) in Shawaal 7 a.h. The next was in Ramazan of 8 a.h. at the conquest of Mecca. Anad then the last that he performed during Hajj in 10 A.H.

Muhammad (may peace be upon him) performed Hajj only once. This Hajj is also known as "Hijjat-ul-Widaa".

Praise be to Allah.

We Muslims feel honoured and proud to be the slaves of Allah, the One, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him; He is our Lord and we have no Lord besides Him. Hence we respond to the commands of our Lord with the utmost humility and submit to His commands, for we know that He is the All-Wise and no wisdom is greater than His. We know that He is the Most-Merciful and there is none more merciful than Him, may He be glorified and praised. Hence we love Him in a way that demands that we obey His commands even if that is somewhat difficult for us. We feel proud, happy and content when we do that which He commands us to do.

For if a human loves another person, he loves to serve him and that may make him happy. So what do you think about the Almighty Lord Who created us and grants us provision, and everything that we have is a blessing from Him? And His is the highest description. We owe everything to our Lord, so we must hasten to do all that He commands us to do, so that we might give back some small thanks for His great blessings. We can never thank Him enough, but by His grace Allaah the Most Generous accepts our small efforts and rewards us for them greatly.

For example, Hajj or pilgrimage. If a Muslim does Hajj in the manner required by his Lord, then Allaah has promised to forgive him his sins and admit him to Paradise, on condition that he does not spoil this action by committing any major action that would invalidate it and earn the anger of Allaah.

One of the great mercies that Allaah has bestowed upon this ummah (nation, i.e., the Muslims), is that Allaah has made obedience to His commands and the commands of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) subject to the condition that one be able to do them. So long as a person is able to do them, then it is obligatory for him to do what is required of him, otherwise he is not obliged to do so and he is excused. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope"

[al-Baqarah 2:286] - i.e., He does not ask him to do more than he can bear.

Concerning Hajj in particular, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allaah, those who can afford the expenses (for one's conveyance, provision and residence)"

[Aal 'Imraan 3:97]

By His mercy He has enjoined this upon His slaves once in a lifetime, so that it will not be too difficult for them, but He urges those who are able to do Hajj and 'Umrah more than once to do so. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Keep on doing Hajj and 'Umrah, for they take away poverty and sins as the bellows takes away the impurity from iron." (Narrated by al-Nasaa'i, 2/4; this is a saheeh hadeeth as was stated by al-Albaani in al-Silsilat al-Saheehah, 1200).

This great act of worship was prescribed by Allaah so that we might praise Him and glorify Him, and thank Him for His great blessings and bounty. The purpose of Tawaaf around the Ka'bah is not simply to go around these stones! No, rather the reason is that Allaah has commanded us to go around it seven times and we obey Allaah by going around it seven times, no more and no less; rather we do what He has commanded us and we feel that we are His slaves, humbling ourselves before Him and praising Him and thanking Him for choosing us to be His slaves out of all of mankind who worship various gods, and may even worship themselves or their own desires.

The same applies to all the rituals of Hajj, and indeed to all the acts of worship that Allaah has prescribed for us. Praise be to Allaah, Who has honoured us with this great religion.

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The vast majority of these Muslims are coming to Saudi Arabia in order to perform the HAJJ or ritual pilgrimage that Muslims should make at least once in their life to Mecca, which is a city within Saudi Arabia.

Baba Guru Nanak founded Sickism that combines the rituals of Hinduism and Islam. He did visit Mecca and many other places.

It is untrue and shameful to say like this. Shivling is associated with Hinduism. It is against the teachings of Islam.

Because it is a pillar of Islam. Islam is based on 5 pillars. Hajj is very very important. But if a muslim does not have the money or the health for Hajj...it is OK to miss it. It also shows the universality of Islam. Muslims from every background and nationality , the rich and the poor, the black and the white , the Arab and the non-Arab , come together as if brothers and sisters.

It would be hard to give an accurate figure for the number of people who visit Makkah each year, as some people live outside Makkah and work there, and some people deliver supplies and pilgrims to Makkah. During the Hajj, alone, 2-3 million people visit Makkah. Millions also visit during Ramadan, at other times of religious significance, and during school holidays.