Abstract
In Islam, there are two types of worship, one is related to the human body, such as prayer, fasting, etc., and the other type of worship is related to a person’s wealth. This is why the disabled and needy servants of God also have a share in the personal earnings of the wealthy, which is delivered to the deserving in the form of Zakat. The combination of these two worships is called Hajj, in which financial worship is also performed along with physical worship. Perhaps keeping this fact in mind, God Almighty has made this worship obligatory only on the able-bodied Muslims, for the performance of which, along with physical labor and financial expenses, one also has to bear the grief of separation from one’s family and beloved homeland. The Holy Quran mentions the pilgrimage to the House of Allah in several verses. And all the necessary rules and instructions for Hajj are made clear in the Qur’ānic verses. Hajj is actually the name of the presence in this holy land of God, where the prophets, messengers and chosen servants have fulfilled the duty of obedience and worship through their presence, and have pledged their obedience and worship.
Presenters
Zia Ur RehmanChairman, Department of Qur’ānic Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
KEYWORDS
HAJJ, PILGRIMAGE, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, HOLY JOURNEY
