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Hajj Rituals - Their Beginning as well as History
The literal meaning of word Hajj is "to set out" or "to make pilgrimage". In Shariah, Hajj refers to the yearly pilgrimage of Muslims to Makkah to perform certain religious ceremonies based on the trainings and also techniques prescribed by Prophet Muhammad (SAW). مياه هلل Hajj happens during the last month of Islamic calendar, from 8th to 12th Dhu al-Hijjah.

The beginning of Hajj go back to 2000 BC as well as a lot of the Hajj ceremonies come straight from the life of Hazrat Ibrahim/Abraham (AS). For instance, the rite of Sa'i when Muslim explorers run/walk between capitals of Safa and also Marwa seven times is the re-enactment of Hajra's distressed look for water for her infant son, Ismail (AS), when both of them were deserted by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) in a barren valley on the orders of Allah SWT. Hajra was the 2nd spouse of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS). To relieve her kid's thirst, Hajra ran to and fro between Safa and also Marwa to discover water. It is stated that the angel Jibril (Gabriel), on Allah's order, touched down to planet as well as produced a springtime of fresh water for the infant. This springtime, called Zamzam, still runs in Makkah.

Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was an extremely exemplary and pious male. Although his dad, Aazar, was a well known idolizer sculptor as well as a polytheist, Ibrahim (AS) denied his daddy's religious beliefs and relied on the oneness of God. He was picked as a prophet as well as committed his entire life to Allah SWT. He was provided the title of "Khalilullah" (buddy of Allah).

After doing Tawaf, Muslims most likely to the Terminal of Ibrahim (Maqam e Ibrahim) to pray two nafl petition rakahs, and after that drink water from the sacred Well of Zamzam, before continuing to the next ritual of the Hajj, the S'ai. Terminal of Ibrahim is the name of the stone on which Sayyidna Ibrahim (AS) stood while constructing the Ka'aba. It was among the wonders of Ibrahim (AS) that this rock became soft and also his feet penetrated it, creating an impact on it which can still be seen, SubhanAllah!

" Ramy al-Jamrat" (Stoning of the Satan), one more necessary ritual of Hajj, additionally relates to a crucial occasion in Ibrahim (AS) life. Pilgrims do Ramy al-Jamrat by casting stones at three columns. These three columns are claimed to be situated at the three areas where Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was lured by Satan when he was going to compromise his kid, Ismail (AS), as required by Allah SWT. The explorers need to strike each column at least 7 times with the stones they have gotten in Muzdalifah. The notion behind this ceremony is to show defiance of the Devil/Satan.

On the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, explorers make their method atop capital, Mount Arafat or otherwise called 'Jabal Al Rahmah', the hill of mercy. Pilgrims gather on the level of Arafat and engage themselves in Zikr, prayers as well as Quran address. This is referred to as "Wuquf" as well as taken into consideration as the highlight of Hajj. The value of Mount Arafat is that it is the website where Prophet Muhammad (SAW) supplied his famous Farewell Sermon (Khutbah Hajjatul Wida) to the Muslims that had accompanied him for the Hajj in the direction of completion of his life. It was on Jabal al Rahmah where Adam and Hawa (Eve) were rejoined and also forgiven by Almighty Allah and it is on this very same level where all humans will certainly gather before Allah SWT on the Day of Judgment.
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