The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) is the eventual platform to reunite with all Muslim brothers obsolescing all races, cast and creed systems so that every Muslim must fulfill the religious duty with all stands as Hajj exemplifies equality before Allah.
This year, Muslims has already packed their bags to leave for Hajj to Makkah. This holy pilgrimage is all about ‘Brotherhood’ and this impresses us to the most. It’s a journey of love which you admire lifetime and it admires you afterlife. It is often called the birthplace of Islam.
How Hajj Exemplifies Equality?
When you’re standing near the Ka’bah in white simple dress, you carry out same regulations at the same place and same time for the same end. Be it a white, black, rich, poor, kings and peasants, men, women, old and young it dusts out all the mankind differences to worship Allah as sisters and brothers.
What does Hajj Symbolize?
It is seemingly the lessons taught by our beloved Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), who stood on the plain of Arafat in order to complete his mission and to publicize the proclamation of Allah,
“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam, or submission to Allah, as your religion.” (Qur’an, 5:3)”
What Hajj Reminds Muslim World of?
Hajj is the best reminder to of the Day of Judgment that prompt all Muslims to stand equally before Allah to wait for their final fate just like they stand in front of the Holy Ka’bah with no royalty but humility and fondness and as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Allah does not judge according to your bodies and appearances, but he scans your hearts and looks into your deeds.”
What Happens when Muslims undergo a Hajj journey?
For sure, it’s a lifetime obligation to make up for you committed sins. When pilgrims undertake this journey, they pursue the footsteps of millions of Muslims. Traveling a long distance to Makkah usually mean to experience the 19th- century caravan and pilgrims clutch sufficient provisions with them to make their long voyage worry free.
What words of Prophet Muhammad’s last Sermon Affirm that Hajj Exemplifies Equality?
It is only the Holy book (Quran) which states and explain these standards really pleasantly to preach Muslims about unity and equivalence of human rights. This declaration is well-taught by Prophet Muhammad on his last sermon of why Hajj exemplifies equality.
“All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor does a black have any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.”
