HAJJ: A PILGRIMAGE

“Here we are at Your service, Lord,” All those who witness this spectacle will be reminded of the following verse of the Quran: When the Trumpet is blown, and behold, from the graves they rush forth to their Lord. (36: 51) The pilgrims gather on the plain of Arafat in order to recall the time when they will gather on the plain of the last day. They conjure up visions of what they will experience in the next world in this world itself. For all these reasons, Hajj reigns supreme among all acts of devotion. Like the Sacred Mosque in Makkah has a station above all other mosques, so the worship that is performed there—as part of the pilgrimage—stands head and shoulders above all other acts of devotion. o NOTICE Subscribers are requested to inform us about non-receipt of their copies, latest by 18th of the month providing their full name and address. SMS 8050202626 email: thecentreforpeace@gmail.com A fresh copy will be promptly despatched. To return from Hajj with one’s faith in God strengthened and rekindled—that is the hallmark of a true pilgrim.