The Spirit of Hajj

institution of Hajj—a remarkable and unparalleled collective gathering—Muslims fail to achieve mutual unity. Hajj, with its annual global assembly, should serve as a powerful source of unity for Muslims worldwide, dissolving all differences. Yet, in practice, it has been reduced to a mere traditional crowd rather than a vibrant gathering of individuals united by a shared great purpose. For unity to thrive, there must be a common and higher purpose that directs people’s focus towards an elevated goal. Without such an overarching objective, individuals become preoccupied with minor issues, and even the largest assemblies fail to create genuine unity. The great mission of the Muslim Ummah is to make humanity aware of God’s plan of creation. If Muslims rekindle this sense of purpose within themselves, the entire community will naturally align toward this greater goal. Consequently, the Hajj gathering will evolve into a powerful means of global unity among Muslims and serve as the global centre of the Abrahamic spirit—a spirit dedicated to enlightening humanity about God’s plan of creation. Hajj as a Living Act In the 10th year of the Hijrah, the Prophet Muhammad performed his final Hajj. During this occasion, in the plain of Arafat, he delivered a profound sermon before a gathering of over 100,000 Muslims, famously known as the Farewell Sermon (Khutbat al-Wada). This Hajj is also referred to as Hajjat al-Balagh (the Hajj of Conveyance) because the Prophet conveyed the basic teachings of Islam