Hajj rituals

Before entering the Mecca, the pilgrims must be ordained at the five major borders. First of all, it is necessary to raise the mind, that is to say, to accept the precepts and pilgrimages, to pray for God to bless the smooth progress of the Hajj and to approve the homework done by the pilgrims. Second, wash Xiao Jing and Da Jing, bathe the body partially and completely, and use the cleansed body to enter the holy land. The men changed their clothes, and the upper body and lower body each wore a piece of unsewed white cloth, no underwear, no hat, no socks, no sewing, and women could wear normal clothes without masking or makeup. Not barefoot. This means that people will come to the naked shore, and they will only be able to complete a holy journey without the mere presence of the ego; they will be equal before the Creator. They are all mortals, and they will not show their differences between the rich and the poor in their clothes.

In addition, you must be cautious when you go to ordination. You mustn’t kill, you mustn’t cut your hair, shave, or cut your nails, or cut down your flowers or trees. You mustn’t cherish evil thoughts, quarrel, or engage in sexual intercourse. At the time of the pilgrimage, all human grievances must be eliminated. They must not engage in any political activities. They should remain quiet and have good intentions. They should long for peace and coexistence, pray for their own, their families, and the world to be safe and auspicious.

two. Looking forward. After entering Mecca, take a short break to visit the temple, watch the Kaaba and praise God. When everyone is small, you can step up and kiss Blackstone to express your call and humbly and diligently serve God.

three. Tour the Kaaba. Enter the central square of the Tabernacles and walk counterclockwise around the Kaaba for 7 laps. The first 3 laps are brisk and the remaining 4 laps are at normal speed. At the same time, in the same place, in the same direction, in the same rhythm, in the same call, in the same movement, in the same goal, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims constitute a huge vortex, synthesizing a melody with a grand ambition, expressing their loyalty to faith, and embodying Solidarity, orderliness and disciplined spirit. When the Kabah traveled around, the pilgrims performed two prayers in accordance with the instructions of Muhammad in order to commemorate the construction of the Kaaba. Then, the pilgrims had to run between the two small hills, Safa, and Meyer's, which were within a distance of one mile, in commemoration of the return of the father of Ibrahim’s wife, Hajar, to save the water and to taste the famous ones. "Zam Muzanmu" water of the Holy Spring.

four. Stationed in Mount Arafat. The Islamic calendar was known as "Arafat Day" on December 9. The pilgrims left Mecca for a night on the first day and spent the night in the Mina Valley 7 kilometers away. Then they went to Mount Arafat, 25 kilometers southeast of Mecca. Stay one day and commemorate the human-friendly reunion commemorating Muhammad’s final speech, repentance, and sins, and pray for forgiveness.

Fives. Shooting stone. The Islamic calendar on December 10th is Eid al-Adha. The pilgrims must return to the Mina Valley before dawn and place gravel in the place called Agbar to hit 3 places where the devil is located, expressing human beings free from demons and evils. Temptation, determination to adhere to established beliefs.

six. Sacrifice. After the pilgrims returned from the fight, they slaughtered sacrifices for cattle and sheep and entered the Eid al-Adha festival. On this day, Muslim families around the world have slaughtered their animals and left part of them for food. The rest are scattered among the neighbors and the poor. This is both a memorial to the ancestors' righteousness and a heart of love and suffering. At this point, the pilgrims basically ended their ordination, and they patrolled the Kaaba for seven laps the next day to end all pilgrimages.

Finally, before leaving Mecca, the pilgrims often have to go on a tour of the Kaaba again, which is called resignation. The pilgrims who have conditions to kiss the threshold of the Kaaba and stroke the bills of worship of the Kaaba are faced with the Kaaba. They will step back and leave the temple to show their infinite reverence and resignation.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of the Hajj activities, Saudi Arabia has imposed restrictions on the number of Hajj, which provides that out of every 1 million Muslims in the country, 1,000 can go to Hajj. In spite of this, each year when the Great Hajj is approaching, millions of believers will flock to Saudi Arabia from all over the world and are prone to accidents. For example, the worst casualties in the history of the Hajj pilgrimage occurred on July 2, 1990. A total of 1,426 pilgrims stepped on the crowded crowd of people in an underground passage to the holy site of Mecca.

Mecca is the largest religious event in Islam every year. Millions of Muslims will gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the annual pilgrimage, pray, eat, and learn together. Of course, according to the interpretation of Islamic teachings, the ultimate goal of Hajj is to enhance individual religious service, to purify the human nature, and to improve people’s moral character, so as to get closer to God Allah.

In addition, for Muslims, not only “five skills” but also “six letters” can be considered as true Muslims. Six letters are:

Shinra. Respect the Allah as the sole Lord, and resolutely oppose polytheism and idolatry;

Letter angel. Angels are the servants driven by Allah. There are four angels that Muslims are familiar with: Dzheryiyi, who sends “inspiration” to Muhammad specifically for Allah; Mikhail, who specializes in providing food and clothing; Azrael, in charge of human life and death; Slabeler, Si Fengyu, was also the number who declared the end of the world.

Messenger. The messenger was Allah's imperial edict. He was the great prophet sent by Allah to the world to “prosper the people and the world” and Chinese Muslims call it a saint. The orthodox Muhammad was the last ambassador or seal saint. Chinese Muslims call it holy, that is, there are no messengers after him and no one can call them messengers. Denying or in any other way opposing the status of Muhammad’s last ambassador cannot be considered a Muslim.

Letter classic. The Koran is the main classic of Islam. Islam believes that the Qur'an is the language of Allah and the most perfect one. It contains several main aspects: First, the belief and system of Islam; It is a proposition about social issues at that time; three are some of the sayings in the Qur'an and various stories and legends quoted by Muhammad for his missionary needs; the fourth is about the debate and struggle with polytheistic and Jewish believers; the fifth is about Muhammad's private life and anecdotal accounts. In addition to the Qur'an, Muslims also believe in the Hadith, which is Muhammad's words and deeds.

After the letter. In the Islamic creed, there are also pre- and post-death II theories that Muslims have two days of auspiciousness, that is, the present and future generations are auspicious. Jiqing in this and future generations refers to the creation of a beautiful and happy real life with hard-working and honest labor. It contributes to society. If Muslims do a good job, they will be judged in later generations and can be resurrected into Paradise.

Letter before the date. That is, everything in the world is scheduled and arranged by Allah. We believe that everything in the world, including all things in the world, the rich and the poor, the good and the bad, the life and death, etc., are all determined by the will of Allah and cannot be changed on its own.

If we not only recognize the six creeds but also fully implement the "five skills" prescribed by Muhammad in action, it is a complete Muslim.