The Collective Importance Of Hajj

The Collective Importance of Hajj each person considers themselves great. On the contrary, when everyone sacrifices their individual greatness for the greatness of one, unity and togetherness are always achieved. Disunity is the division of greatness, and unity is the oneness of greatness. Similarly, one of the important rituals of Hajj is Tawaf (circumambulation). People from all over the world who gather in Makkah during the Hajj season first perform Tawaf around the Kaaba. This is a practical acknowledgement that one’s efforts should be centred around a single focal point. One should revolve within a single circle. This is the same concept seen at the physical level in the solar system, where all the planets revolve around a single central point, the sun. Similarly, Hajj teaches that one should make the One God the focal point of one’s life and remain within the sphere of His guidance. After this, the pilgrim performs Sa’i (the ritual of walking or running) between Safa and Marwa. They go from Safa to Marwa and then return from Marwa to Safa, repeating this seven times. This act teaches, in the language of action, that human endeavours should be within set limits. If there are no limits to one’s efforts, some will run too far in one direction and others in the opposite direction. However, where the bounds of effort are established, everyone stays within those limits, returning again and again to the place where their fellow pilgrims continue their activities.