Hajj is a journey of
mind that flows from ritual to spiritual course. Each ritual of Hajj has a deep
spiritual meaning that teaches humankind to be kind and experience the presence
of Allah in every tiny bit of the universe. It provides humankind with a unique
opportunity to come out from their comfort zone and explore the world outside
with ‘Taqwa’ inside their heart. Hence, the experience of Hajj not only save
the people in the Judgment day but also assists them to lead their lives in a
more aware state of mind.
Remembrance of Death
One of the important
steps of Hajj is wearing ‘Irhams’. ‘Irhams’ makes a person remember about
‘Kafan’. ‘Kafan’ is also regarded as the symbol of death in Islam. Remembrance
of death helps a true Muslim to accumulate ‘Taqwa’ and assists people to fight
sins as well as disobedience. For the purpose of Hajj; one has to give up
regular clothing and wear two clean, unstitched, white clothes. Similarly, one
needs to compose a clean as well as pure heart by polish it daily with “Dhikr”
and seeking forgiveness.
Eternal Journey
The Hajj journey
resembles the journey to Allah and the Hereafter. When one starts, the journey
one has to leave everything behind, your homeland and family and surrender to
Allah. Travelling is leaving every comfort behind and prepare for unknown to be
known. This journey will make you remember how short one’s life is and how
insignificant one’s desire in compared to the whole universe. Anything that is
real in this unreal world is Allah. Only that is eternal truth rest is just
illusion.
Face the Satan and
defeat it
Ramy, which is throwing
seven pebbles at each of the three pillars representing Satan is one of the
important steps of Hajj. This Hajj step resembles an incident in the life of
prophet Ibraaheem who was instructed by almighty Alla to sacrifice his son in
the name of Allah. While he is preparing his mind for this tough but great
deed, Satan comes three times and to prevent him from sacrificing his son thus
to disobey Allah. Similarly, in our real life, we often visited by Satan in our
mind who prevent us from following the path directed by Allah. We must throw
pebbles of good thought to abolish the Satan and remain on the path that is
shown by Allah’s Messenger Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH).
