HAJJ THE FIFTH PILLAR OF ISLAM
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- .All Muslims must try to visit this holy city in Saudi Arabia at least once in their lifetime, as long as they are physically able and can afford it.The pilgrimage to Makkah is called Hajj and is the fifth Pillar of Islam. They follow the first pilgrimage made by prophet Abraham (pbuh) 4000 years ago.All pilgrims must wear a white cloth called ‘ihram’ it is worn to show that everyone is equal and also so you cant see who is rich or poor.
- All the pilgrims wear a white cloth called They follow the first pilgrimage made by prophet Abraham (pbuh) 4000 years ago.Pilgrims next run between the hills of Safa and Marwah seven times. This is to represent the search of Hagar, Ibrahim's wife, for water for her son Ismail.Muslims run between two mounts called ‘Safa’ and ‘Marwa’.Muslims run between two mounts called ‘Safa’ and ‘Marwa’.
- I going to walk around kabah 7 more times! YAY 😸
- Pilgrims travel from Makkah to Mina to spend the first night of the Hajj. The next morning they travel on to the plain of Arafat, where they stand on or near the Mount of Mercy from noon until dusk, praising Allah. This is the climax of the Hajj, and Muslims believe that this rite represents what it will be like on the Day of Judgement when all of humanity will be judged by Allah according to their actions.
- Pilgrims spend the second night at Muzdalifah, where they collect small stones to use on the third day when they return to Mina. They throw these stones at three pillars called Jamarat, which represent the Devil.
- At the end of the pilgrimage, Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid ul-Adha. This festival reminds them of Ibrahim's obedience when he was told by Allah to sacrifice his son, Ismail. Muslims may sacrifice a sheep or a goat to symbolise the lamb provided by Allah for Ibrahim to sacrifice in place of Ismail.
- Finally the pilgrims return to Mecca to the kabah and circle it seven times again.Once the pilgrims have completed all the rituals they are given a new title. A man is now a ‘Hajji’ and a woman a ‘Hajja’.
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