Hajj Essay

Question 1

Introduction

Question 2

Paragraph 1 - Main Idea (Individual)

Answer 2

Taqwa (close to allah)

Question 3

Paragraph 1 - rituals

Answer 3

Ihram - spiritual sanctity, leg go of nafs and materialism –> focus on worshipping
becoming stronger in their faith of Allah

Tawaf - Kabah 7 times - experience Taqua through putting god at the centre of their lives
Deeper awareness of Allah through prayer. remember their experience when praying salat 5 times in daily lives. prayer life stronger

Question 4

Paragraph 2 - Main Idea (Individual and community)

Answer 4

Spiritual transformation

Question 5

Quotes

Question 6

Parahgraph 2 - rituals

Answer 6

Standing at Arafat - is for the pleasure of Allah
- Stand at mt mercy noon to sunset, ask for forgiveness
- leave free from sin –> prep for judgement day, provides guidance about how they will ‘conduct’ themselves in everyday life
- Hajji and Hajja –> leave Hajj with renewed faith - better muslim guides their actions in their lives once they leave
- Pray more, zakat give more, attend mosque –> share knowledge with community from 2008 Harvard study

Jamarat
- acknowledges good and evil –> 3 pillars/throw stones at satan
tempted abraham - adherents are called to resist temptation/ nafs in their own lives
- Post Hajj guides adherents on how to conduct themselves - better deeds actions –> final JD

Question 7

Quotes

Question 8

Paragraph 3 main idea (community)

Answer 8

Ummah - equality and community

Question 9

Paragraph 3 - rituals

Answer 9

Ihram –> white –> All equal in the eyes of Allah sunni and shi’a, race, social economic class
- form of worship
- less racist, peaceful, accepting - 2008 Harvard study
- guides their actions when living with muslims and non muslims post Hajj

Feast of the sacrifice –> sheep –> zakat –> acknowledges people less privileged in world