The Five Pillars of Islam : 5

5. Hajj (The Journey to Makkah)

The fifth basic act of worship of Islam is to make a pilgrimage

know as Hajj to the city of Makkah, in present day Saudi Arabia.

If their health and finances permit,

Muslims must perform Hajj at least once in their lives.

During Hajj, Muslims perform specific rituals to recall the life

of the Prophet Abraham, his wife Hagar, and their son Ishmael.

Each year, around three million Muslims perform Hajj during Dhul-Hijjah,

the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

Hajj brings together Muslims from around the world

to worship God together in a spirit of universal humanity.

The pilgrimage symbolizes the worldwide nature of Islam

and links modern Muslims with the historic sites of Islam.

According to Islamic teachings, the building known

as the Ka'bah was the first house of worship for the one God;

it was built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael.

During Hajj, pilgrims circle the Ka'bah,

walk between the hills known as Safa and Marwah,

and drink from a spring of water called Zam-zam.

Outside Makkah are other stations where pilgrims perform prayers,

camp overnight and ask for God's forgiveness and guidance.

To complete their Hajj,

pilgrims sacrifice an animal and share its meat with the needy.

This sacrifice commemorates the Biblical and Qur'anic story

of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for God.

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نرحب بكم في موقعنا سبحان الله وبحمده

نرحب بكم في موقعنا
سبحان الله وبحمده