The Spirit of Hajj

Hajj: Reminder of the Abrahamic Spirit B efore the advent of the Las t Prophet, Prophet Muhammad, Bayt al-Maqdis (the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem) served as the centre of prophetic guidance. After his arrival, al-Bayt al-Haram (the Sacred House in Makkah) became the centre of divine guidance (Quran 2:144). Hajj, in essence, is an annual gathering of Muslims from all over the world. They congregate at the Haram during specific days to renew their connection with God in its sacred atmosphere, reinforce their unity, and symbolically reenact significant events from the prophetic life of the greatest missionary, Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). Through this spiritual journey, they commit to spreading God’s message to all of humanity, regardless of circumstances. The History of Hajj God appointed Prophet Ibrahim as a leader of guidance, as mentioned in the Quran: “I will make you a leader of human kind.” (2:124) This role entrusted him with the lasting responsibility of ensuring that divine knowledge continued to be conveyed to humanity. For the first 2,000 years, this