The Hajj Experience …A Muslim’s Pilgrimage

Hajj n Pilgrimage to Makkah n Following the Footsteps of Abraham (as) n The Struggle of Hagar n The Tests n Building the Ka’bah n Following the Footsteps of Muhammad (as)

Ihram n 7000 Roads to Makkah n Preparation for the Journey n The Intention n The Equalizing Garments n The Sacred Boundaries n Here I Come Allah

"And proclaim among people the Pilgrimage. They will come to you on foot and on every kind of lean camel, coming through deep and distant mountain highways." 7000 Roads to Makkah

Preparation for the Journey ‘Oh Allah, I worship You since You are the only one to be worshipped. I choose no master but You…Show us the Straight Path- the Path of Truth…’

"A blessed Pilgrimage is better than this world and all it contains. For a blessed Pilgrimage there is no reward but Paradise." The Intention

The Equalizing Garments Simple clothes that strips away distinctions of class, culture and individuality.

The Sacred Boundaries God has invited you. He has called for you to come. Now you have come.

Here I Come Allah "Here I am at Your service, O Allah, here I am. Here I am at Your service and no partners do you have. Verily All Praise and All Bounty belong to You, and Yours alone is The Sovereignty. No partners do you have."

The Ka’bah n The First House of Worship n The Flow of Humanity n The Stone from Paradise n The Honored Shade n Abraham’s (as) Footprints

“As Abraham and Isma’il raised the foundations of the House, they prayed: “Our Lord! Accept this service from us. For Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.” The First House of Worship

The Focal Point “The first House of Worship appointed for mankind was that at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all beings.”

Entering the Masjid "O Allah, open the doors of your mercy."

The Flow of Humanity ‘Our life’s goal is to worship, revolve, be close to, receive blessings and trust in Allah, at all times being aware of Allah.’

"I know that you are but a stone, incapable of doing good or harm. Had I not seen the Messenger of Allah pbuh kiss you, I would not kiss you." The Stone From Paradise

The Honored Shade

Abraham’s Footprints “The Station of Abraham; who ever enter it attains security… Take as your place of worship the place where Abraham stood to pray.”

Safa & Marwa n The Banishment of Mother & Child n Submission & Obedience n Faith & Belief n A Mother’s Search n Angel Gabriel Speaks n Water That is a Blessing

The Banishment of Mother and Child “O Abraham! Where are you going, leaving us in this valley where there is no person…?”

Submission & Obedience “Has Allah ordered you to do this?”

Faith & Belief “O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, …”

A Mother’s Search There is no god but Allah & God is Greater! “There is no god but Allah alone, Who fulfilled His promise, helped his servants.”

Angel Gabriel Speaks “Allah never neglects his people…” “When all seems lost God is still present.”

Water That is A Blessing “There is no god but Allah alone.”

Jamarah n Abraham (as) and the Devil n The Stone Pillars n God is Greater n Knowledge, Conscience & Faith

Abraham & the Devil My Lord! Lo! The idols have indeed led astray many of mankind. But whoso follows me, he verily is of me and whoso disobeys me still, Thou art Forgiving, Most Merciful!

The Stone Pillars God is Great

God is Greater Abraham said: “Oh my Lord! … preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols.”

Knowledge, Conscience & Faith God is indeed greater!

Mina Symbolism of a simple life, homeless and needy.

Day of Arafaah n The Barren Wasteland n A Superior Person n Day of Tears & Forgiveness n A Covenant with God n The Completion of the Religion

A Barren Wasteland A Reminder of the Day of Judgment.

A Superior Person “It is piety and good actions that makes a person Superior.”

O Allah! Forgive my sins, help me repent to you, and grant me all that I beseech of You. Whenever I turn, let me see goodness. All Praise is due to Allah! There is no deity except Allah! And Allah is The Most Great. Day of Tears & Forgiveness

A Covenant with God “O Allah, Thou art my Lord. There is no god but Thee. Thou has created me and I am Thy servant and hold to Thy Covenant and promises as much as I can. I seek refuge in Thee from evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Thy favor to me, and acknowledge my sin. Pardon me, for none but Thee pardons sins. ’

Completion of Religion “This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.”

Eid ul - Adha n Father & Son n Not for Blood n Family, Neighbors & the Needy n A Celebration of Pure Beginnings!

Father & Son “And when his Lord tried Ibraheem with His Commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for mankind.” “And know that your possessions and your children are a test.”

Not for Blood “It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches God, it is your piety that reaches Him.”

Families, Neighbors & the Needy “It is the sunnah of your father Ibrahim. For every hair of the Qurbani you will receive a reward from Allah, and for every hair in the wool you will receive a reward.”

Eid Prayers

A Celebration of Pure Beginnings! “He who performs Hajj with no obscenity or evil practices will come out as a newly born baby free from all sins.”

‘I thought the Invitation said Black Tie!’