WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hajj (pilgrimage) is the fifth of the fundamental Muslim practices and institutions known as the Five Pillars of Islam. It is considered a sacred journey that every adult Muslim who are physically and financially able must make at least once in their lifetime.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hajj is a pillar of Islam, required of all Muslims once in a lifetime. It is a physically demanding journey that Muslims believe offers a chance to wipe clean past sins and start anew before God. Pilgrims seek to deepen their faith on the hajj, with some women adopting the head covering known as the “hijab.”

Detailed explanation-3: -It is required of every Muslim to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime. However, the Hajj is not intended as a burden upon Muslims, and Muslims are only required to perform Hajj so long as it is within their capacity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Order of the Hajj starts after the revelation of verse 97 in surah Ali Imran to Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Based on the verse, Hajj or pilgrimage is compulsory to each of the individual Muslim who owns istita’ah (ability).

Detailed explanation-5: -That he be committed to Allah’s religious obligations upon him such as prayer in its time (in congregation for men). That he avoids what Allah has prohibited such as obscenity, inequity, and disobedience. More items