The Spirit of Hajj

Hajj And Unity the sermon of the Farewell Pilgrimage. However, he did not choose any of these methods. Instead, he waited for Hajj and, upon reaching Makkah during Hajj, made these announcements. This practice of the Prophet clearly demonstrates that Hajj is the designated occasion for announcing all significant matters in Islam. Natural Approach One reason for this arrangement is that Islam always prefers a simple and natural method. For example, one of the rituals of Hajj is the Sa’i between the hills of Safa and Marwa. There was a question of order in this ritual, specifically whether the Sa’i should start from Safa or Marwa. When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) performed this ritual during Hajj, he said, “I begin with what God began with.” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 1218). This statement refers to the verse in the Quran: “Indeed, Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of God.” (Quran 2:158). This is the verse where the command for pilgrims to perform Sa’i between Safa and Marwa is given. The arrangement of this verse is such that the word “Safa” comes first, followed by “Marwah.” The Prophet said that the sequence in the wording should also be followed in practice, so that remembering one sequence will be sufficient to recall the other, and there will be no need to memorize two separate sequences. The same natural wisdom applies to making Hajj the occasion for announcements. Muslims from all over the