Hajj, idiomatically or linguistically means intention. Religiously, hajj means intending to visit something greatened, honorable or glorified. The terminology in Islam implies going to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to visit (kaaba) the grand mosque. Hajj or pilgrimage is done annually to Mecca. Pilgrims perform hajj to retrace the steps of the prophets and recount their dedication to God. In Quraan, Allah said, ((And announce on people pilgrimage, they will come to you on foot and on every skinny camel, they will come from every deep and distant highway to perform Hajj)), Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. According to Hadeeth narrated by caliph Omar ibn Alkhatab, may Allah be pleased with him,Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, (Islam was built on five, to testify that there is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his messenger. Do your prayers. Pay Zakah (chastity). Fasting in Ramadan and perform Hajj if You could do it).
At this time of the year, people come from different parts of the world to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform this duty. It's an obligation once in a lifetime if they could do it. They wear Ihram once their plane comes over migat. The (ulamaa) scientists advise that it is better to be worn before coming near Migat. The captain of the plane or his cabin attendants usually announce the nearing of Migat, but it is better to wear ihram before that or if the trip takes one or two hours, you can wear Ihram at the beginning of it.
Ihram, migat, what is Ihram and what is migat? Ihram is wearing white clothes. They are usually two garments and without any stitching worn by males. For females, they wear their own clothes. Ihram is the first rite of Hajj.
Migat is the place which was specified by Prophet Mohammed to perform Ihram. Detailing this will be included in part two of hajj.
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Khaili mamnoon Saba! I agree with you my lady. Safety is very important inside haram or in any other place. Let's ask God that the pilgrims will perform their hajj safely and go back to their places clean from sins as their mothers gave birth to them at the first time. Thanks for your point.
Hi Dara
Kaaba must be a safe place for pilgrims, but it isn't.
Last year, hundreds of pilgrims were killed and injured due to a crane collapsed, also more than 700 pilgrims were killed in a crush.
I like to ask you one question, which death is more horrible, to die in crush or under a falling crane?!!!
Hajj! I wish I could go Hajj!
Khaili mamnoon dooste khobam! I hope you perform hajj soon, my dear good friend Ehsan. Thanks for your idea about hajj, It is true, people used to suffer a lot to get to Mecca for hajj or umrah.
hajj is a really interesting topic and became haji is a dream for almost every old muslims. i think in the past, when people tolerate more troubles to get to mecca the hajj make a deep emotional and behavioral effect on them than todays. but as a muslim i wish i had a chance to experince it.
Shooran ya AG! Mumkin akoon wahid min asdgaik? I hope to be one of your friends. Regarding the photos, Adaline Bala supplied some photo for Ihram and Mr. Josef provided us with a large picture for kaaba. Thanks for your nice comment.
Esta bem meu amigo Abecampelo. Some of the members showed some photos. I will try do this next year. Thanks for the tip and thanks for your time, my dear good friend.
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