The Inner Dimensions of HAJJ

161 Pages·2020·2.897 MB·English

by  Zohreh Borujerdi, Hamid Reza Matin, Jafar Ali Muhibullah

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Table of Contents
Foreword 11
The Necessity and Importance of Hajj 15
The Meaning of Hajj 25
Hajj: A Rebirth 32
The Intention for Performing Hajj 35
Ihram 39
The Garment of Ihram 41
The Miqat 43
Talbiyah 49
Entering the Masjid al-Haram 57
The Kaaba 65
Hajar al-Aswad 71
Tawaf 77
Tawaf Prayer 84
Drinking the Water of Zamzam 91
Say between Safa and Marwah 95
Arafat 103
The Mash’ar al-Haram 115
Mina 125
The Sacrifice 129
Taqsir and Halq 133
One Last Reflection 137
Bibliography 141
Glossary 147
Index of Quranic Verses 152
Index of Hadiths 155
Index of Terms and Subjects 160
Index of Names and Places 163
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Foreword
Hajj is known to most people around the world as a journey to
Makkah to visit the Kaaba, the ancient House in the tradition of
Abraham. As one of the pillars of Islam it must be performed by
every Muslim who is able to do so once in their lifetime.
Hajj is an endeavor to reach the pinnacle of existence. It is a
meeting with God — a sacred migration that frees pilgrims from
worldly attachments. It is a feast to which God invites the travel­
er to be His guest, in a place where hidden realities are manifest.
Hajj is an ocean into which flow all the acts of worship. Every
Muslim intending to embark upon this journey must not only
learn and follow the outer rules, but should also understand the
inner rules and their objectives so that the essence of this jour­
ney in its hidden aspects comes to life and the heart becomes the
sanctuary of God.
This book has been adapted from a number of lectures given
by Mrs. Zohreh Borujerdi.1 A draft of the English translation of
1 Founder of the Educational Institute of al-Sultan AJi ibn Musa al-Rida, Tehran.
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the script was then prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Abuzar and Ashraf
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Ahmadi. Dr. Rebecca Masterton1 has reviewed and revised the
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Dr. Sayyid Moslem Madani2 have reviewed and authenticated
the content, concepts and references. Finally, the text has been
; edited by Shaykh Ja'far Ali Muhibullah, Shaykh Ahmed Haneef
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and Dr. David Cook.3
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guide for thoes who wish to make the pilgrimage. The text takes
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meaning of each act so that the spiritual dimensions of the jour­
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References to the Quran and prophetic narrations elucidate
the particular significance of each stage in the journey. Technical
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FOREWORD 13
It is hoped that this drop from the boundless ocean of Hajj is
accepted by Almighty God.
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... Our Lord! Please accept it from us! Indeed You are the
All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.1
Hamid Reza Matin, President oflslamlFC
January 2018
Qom, Iran
Quran, Baqarah 2:127.