Difficulties for a Muslim Performing Hajj

Difficulties for a Muslim Performing Hajj

There are two different types of difficulties that a Muslim will face

on Hajj. There is a physical side that involves the body and the

effect it will have on the body. Plus the mental aspect which will be

stressing and taxing on the mind and spirit.

The physical side involves the events of Hajj starting with Ihram.

While in the state of Ihram a muslim is not allowed to wear shoes and

many muslims will choose to go barefoot. This is extremely dangerous

because of the very hot conditions of Saudi Arabia especially for a

muslim who is not used to these type of conditions.

The Circling (Tawaf) is also very dangerous. The circling alone is

tight, compact and many people get squashed and crushed together. If a

Pilgrim was to fall over during the circling then they would have an

extremely hard task of getting back up, if they do not then they will

get tramplked and this may cause severe injury or death. Some muslims

will try very hard to get to the Ka'bah and will push and shove others

infront and beside them, this causes violence and anger between

pilgrims.

The Sai will be a very exhausting event of Hajj because of having to

run between the two hills of Safah and Marwah. People may get

overcrowded and again this could lead to trampling of people or

stampedes.

The Stand is the next event that will take a toll on the body. A

muslim will have to stand from sunrise to sunset in the blistering

heat without taking anythime out to relax. This causes sunburn,

sunstroke and extreme cases of dehydration.

Stoning the Jamaras is the next event. This isn't a great deal of

danger but some people will get hit by pebbles and this may hurt and

if not, irritate badly.

The final part of Hajj is Id Ul Adha. It is another task that may not

be body harming but having to kill a live animal is dangerous and a