A True Pilgrimage is Really a Journey Within a Muslim

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A True Pilgrimage is Really a Journey Within a Muslim

I agree that Hajj is a journey within a Muslim, but there are parts of

Hajj that will greatly take a physical toll on a pilgrim. I have

already described how each event is both a physical and mental

challenge but I do also believe that some Muslims may be used to the

hot climates that may be faced. This would not be seen as a challenge

to them. Also a Muslim may do a lot of exercise so therefore some

vents may not be a great deal of effort for such a person. The same

would apply for the Stand, in some cases one pilgrim may be used to

standing for long hours in the heat.

Though if a true pilgrimage were just a journey within then there

would be no need for the physical side of events such as the Sai and

the Stand. Without doing the physical side of these events you would

not be following the example of the Prophet Muhammad.

The physical part of the events also helps to make a pilgrim realise

the pain, suffering and effort that other Muslims before them had to

face. These events are supposed to trail all the way back to God, if

you do not do them properly then you are not living by God's

intentions.

It is true to say that Hajj is a journey within for if you do not have

the correct intention then there is no point in taking part. The same

applies for the physical side though. If there was no physical side of

Hajj then a Muslim may forget their experience. Plus only in extreme

cases will a Muslim not find any of the events challenging.

The physical can aid the mental side of Hajj. Ihram for example means

that a Muslim will put on their Ihram garments and be reminded

mentally of the Day of Death and the Day of Judgement. This will make

them realise they must be good in life and by doing this will help

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