The Spirit of Hajj

The Emotional Journey Of Hajj I n the Quran, God has stated that He created jinn and humans solely for the purpose of worshipping Him (51:56). This indicates that the impulse to worship God is inherently embedded within human nature. Not only is it a fact that humans should worship God, but it is also a demand of their nature to do so. Worshipping God is intrinsic to human nature. This is why nothing other than the worship of God can truly satisfy a person: “surely in the remembrance of God hearts can find comfort.” (Quran 13:28) Just as a small child is instinctively compelled to run towards his mother, similarly, a human being is compelled by their inner calling to rush towards God. A person cannot change their inner nature, and therefore, they cannot remove the thought of God from their heart and mind. Testimony of Anthropology This fact has been scientifically proven in the modern era through the study of anthropology. Experts in anthropology have conducted in-depth studies of human societies from the earliest periods of history to the