The Message of Hajj

THE MESSAGE OF HAJJ the servant, upon finding their Lord, revolves around Him with a devotion akin to that of a moth circling a flame. When they cling to the Multazam in supplication, it feels as if they have grasped the hem of their Master, embracing it with profound yearning and expressing everything in their heart. The unique feature of Hajj lies in the fact that it is performed at a place that God has described as blessed and a source of guidance (Quran 3:96). Prophets Ibrahim and Isma’il rejected the idea of turning to multiple deities and instead devoted their worship exclusively to the One God. To fulfill this purpose, they constructed the Ka‘bah (House of God), which stands as the universal center for the worship of the One God. This same center of monotheism also serves as the focal point for performing the rituals of Hajj, a place where the entire history of Islam is deeply embedded. Around the Ka‘bah lie the traces of the exemplary Companions of the Prophet Muhammad, who, under his guidance, transformed God’s religion into a historical reality for the first time. Due to this profound history of divine struggle, Makkah holds a unique status as the most beloved and best place on earth in the sight of God, as mentioned in the hadith: “By God, you are the best and most beloved land to God.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 18715). These historical and spiritual dimensions have created a unique atmosphere around Makkah, imbued with historical and psychological significance in favour of Islam. Anyone who visits it cannot help but be deeply