Hajj expression of beliefs/significance for individual/significance for community Flashcards
Tahwid - belief in one god:
the kaba was a shirne built by adam and renovated by Abraham. the prayers and actions of circling the kaba reinforce the tahwid.
Rasul - belief in the prophets:
Adam, abraham, mohammad all contributed to the kaba. certain aspects of hajj are linked to them.
Adam: seeking forgiveness
Abraham: jamarat (stoning)
Muhammad: hajj
Ihram and Halq reinforce:
concept of equality under allah, submission to allah and jihad al ackbar
jamarat at mina symbolises:
rejection of shatan physically and mentally
visiting arafat symbolises:
the forgiveness of allah
hajj is the ultimate symbol of:
ummah
hajj is a re-..
arrirmation of faith - a shahada
communal ____
tahwid
muhammad:
“whoever performs hajj will come pure and free of sin”
Quran 3:97
“this is the place where abraham once stood”