Secrets of Hajj (Pilgrimage)
The journey of pilgrimage is an easy way to acquire god’s satisfaction as the pilgrim is considered to be a guest in the house of the almighty.
The Almighty says (meaning), “Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-"Alamin (the mankind and jinns). In it are manifest signs (for example), the Maqam (place) of Ibrahim (Abraham); whosoever enters it, he attains security. And Hajj to the House (Kaaba) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses and whoever denies Hajj then Allah stands not in need of any of the «Alamin.” (Sura Ali-Imran, ayat 96-97)
Hajj includes all worship, in it there is monotheism, prayer, fasting, zakat, good behavior, supplication (centre of worship), patience, contemplation, thinking in the creation of God, jihad by the soul, spending money, humility, purity and charity.
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Scientists specializing in Neuro Linguistic Programming say that what makes humans exhausted is the tremendous amount of problems and worries that surround us and that the best way to rebalance is to empty the accumulated negative charges. And that this process is necessary to make human lives better and to make the best investment to his energy. Hajj is the best way to achieve this. God the Almighty says (meaning), “That they may witness things that are of benefit to them and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days.” (Sura Al-Hajj, ayah 28)
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The journey of Hajj is one of the best sports all over the world; you can find in it walking sport, contemplation sport and submissiveness sport. All of these kinds of sports are useful for the body. Some Islamic studies confirm that the journey of Hajj increases the strength of the immune system and provides believer power and health.
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There is a sign in a great ayah about the sphericity of earth, when God the Almighty ordered prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to proclaim to people to come to perform the worship of Hajj as He Almighty says (meaning), “And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highways (to perform the Hajj).” (Sura Al-Hajj, ayah 27)
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Scientists say that walking and fast walking protects us from many diseases such as those of the heart, cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity. We can see that the journey of Hajj is full of many medical benefits, as God the Almighty says (meaning), “That they may witness things that are of benefit to them.” (Sura Al-Hajj-ayah 28)
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This is a real photo of a pearl and inside it is a photo of the Kaaba. Scientists say that this stone is 30 million years old (before the existence of mankind on earth), as if God the Almighty gives us a signal that the Kaaba is the first house (of worship) appointed for mankind, as He Almighty says (meaning), “Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing and a guidance for Al-"Alamin (mankind and jinns).” (Sura Al-Baqarah, ayah 96)
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Performing ceremonies of Hajj in the appropriate way provides the believer with a magnificent power which results from circumambulation around the Kaaba, long walking between Al Saffa and Al Marwa, prayers, throwing stones at Satan, standing in Arafat and the moving between many places, as if the Hajj is a process of formatting the human soul. Hence, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) says, “The one who goes to perform the worship of Hajj without debauchery or obscenity, when back home he or she will be without sins exactly as when was born.” (Narrated by Al-Bukhari)
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The well of Zamzam is the oldest well in the world. Scientifically, it was proved that the water of Zamzam is free from viruses or bacteria and also it was proved that this water heals from incurable diseases. There are many cases of people who were ill and medicine was unable to treat them but when they came for the Hajj or Umrah with a sincere intention and after drinking from Zamzam and with supplication to God, He Almighty cured them from these diseases. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) says, “Water of Zamzam is for what you drink for.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah)
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A photo of a water molecule demonstrated by the Japanese scientist Masaru Amoto who says that there is a healing power in the well of Zamzam for many diseases. Recent studies proved that reading the Koran on Zamzam water increases its healing power and the arrangement of its molecules changes.
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The scientists confirm that contemplation treats anxiety, as it is a magnificent strategy to organize the bodywork and eliminates all different kinds of nervous and psychological disorders. The sport of contemplation enhances the abilities of mentality and makes the body sleep well and increases the ability for creativity, solving problems and increases the neural activity of the brain. In addition, contemplation increases the secreting of certain chemical substances which leads to a prolong life.
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The number seven has many indications: the number of circumambulations around the Kaaba are seven, the number of rounds between Al-Safa and Al-Marwah are seven, we throw seven stones at Satan and we must directed ourselves to the Qiblah during prayer. The strangest thing is that the word Qiblah was mentioned seven times in the Holy book of Koran as the Almighty says (meaning),
1. “The fools (pagans, hypocrites, and Jews) among the people will say, “What has turned them (Muslims) from their Qiblah [prayer direction (towards Jerusalem)] to which they were used to face in prayer.” (Sura Al-Baqarah, ayah 142)
2. “And We made the Qiblah which you used to face, only to test those who followed the Messenger.” (Sura Al-Baqarah, ayah 143)
3. “Surely, We shall turn you to a Qiblah that shall please you.” (Sura Al-Baqarah, ayah 144)
4. “And even if you were to bring to the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) all the Ayat (proofs, evidences, etc.), they would not follow your Qiblah.” (Sura Al-Baqarah, ayah 145)
5. “nor are you going to follow their Qiblah.” (Sura Al-Baqarah, ayah 145)
6. “And they will not follow each other’s Qiblah.” (Sura Al-Baqarah, ayah 145)
7. “and make your dwellings Qiblah.” (Sura Yunus, ayah 87)
