It may seem surprising that one of the
pillars of Islam is performing Hajj pilgrimage. This worship is important for
Muslim at least once in his life. Meanwhile, the ritual of the pilgrimage lasts
only a few days. For those who didn’t get the opportunity until now, they just
need to plan their pilgrimage journey
in this year.
Why did Allah choose this exceptional
adoration to make it a pillar of Islam? The Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca certainly has an impact on Muslim’s life.
Allah has prescribed us some acts of worship during their stay in Mecca. Living
this atmosphere is not realized by watching the pilgrims on TV.
The Dha-ul-Hijjah is a precious month for
all Muslims on earth and not only those who are in these blessed days in Mecca.
Here are some acts of the month of Dha-ul-Hijjah is given below:
Arafat Day:
It is recommended to every Muslim to fast
the first nine days of this month and especially the day of Arafat. The fast of
this day absolves the sins of two whole years as reported by Muslim.
On the day of Arafat, Allah forgives the
sins of all pilgrims and saves many of his servants from the fire. It was
reported by Muslim that the Prophet (PBUH) said, "There is not a day when
the number of people saved from fire is greater than that of those who are saved
on the day of Arafat”.
The Prayer At The Mosque:
Prayer on time and in groups must be the
rule throughout the year. However, social occupations often distract us from a
practice in accordance with the Sunnah. Among the blessings o prophet (PBUH),
Allah has prescribed periods during which adoration becomes more pleasant. The
month of Ramadan and the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja are some of those
priceless moments.
Supererogatory Prayers:
Pilgrims certainly have a rare
opportunity to gain the greatest rewards by praying in holy places. However,
Allah has opened this door of supererogatory prayer to all those who want to
get the satisfaction of Allah.
Allah says to us, "And remember
Allah for a fixed number of days. " According to Ibn Abbas (R.A), the days
mentioned in this verse are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
Invoking:
One of the greatest ways of worship is
the invocation. If the pilgrims have multiple opportunities to implore Allah
around the Kaaba. The invocation can take place at any time during these ten
blessed days.
Reading The Quran:
A great blessing of Allah on us is love.
Reading the Quran helps to gain many degrees on the ladder of the journey to
Allah. For every letter read, a good deed is recorded in our register with
Allah.
Work For The Unity Of The Community:
Hajj
Pilgrimage in Mecca is an expression of the unity of faith
of Muslims. This is a great opportunity to get Hajj Packages From UK to know Muslims from different backgrounds
and to help bring hearts together around the great common principles.
