Describe what happens when Muslims perform the hajj.
The hajj coursework A) Describe what happens when Muslims perform the hajj. Before entering Mecca during the hajj Muslims pilgrims must follow certain requirements. Muslims should first say the Talbiya, recited Arab words used for centuries. Then they should first take a bath as this symbolises purity. Then they should change into the required clothing for the hajj, for men this is two sheets of unsown white material and for women it is a clean plain dress, this symbolises equality for all Muslims, by all wearing the same clothes the differences of wealth between all Muslims during the Hajj becomes irrelevant. Muslims performing the hajj have to follow certain rules while performing the hajj: They must not use any perfume. No animals or insects should be killed during the hajj. No plants should be damaged or destroyed. Nothing dishonest or unkind should be done during the hajj. No weapon should be carried. The head must be covered. Hair and nails should not be cut while in the state of ihram and finally no sexual intercourse is allowed. When these rules have been carried out, the pilgrim has entered a state of ihram, they must follow these rules to stay in ihram. As soon as Muslims arrive in Mecca for the hajj they should perform wudu in preparation to perform tawaf, once wudu is done they will begin tawaf and circle the Kaaba seven times. If it is the first time the
Hajj - a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Craig Wragg 1T24 Hajj GCSE R.E Coursework The definition of the word Hajj is 'to set out with definite purpose' meaning the definite purpose to be fulfilling the pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj is a pilgrimage that Muslims make to Mecca, which is in Saudi Arabia. It is a spiritual journey to follow their faith and can help to discover and develop themselves, and to seek spiritual enlightenment. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is done once in every Muslims life, As the Qur'an says. although there are some exceptions such as illness and problems with money. Muslims go on Hajj to cleanse and purify themselves. Another reason is that Muslims see hajj as an opportunity to show their devotion to Allah. Hajj helps bring Muslims closer to Allah and to each other. In the Qu'ran, Allah ordered Muslims to go on the pilgrimage. Muslims believe that by taking part in hajj and while on the pilgrimage, that they can gain forgiveness from Allah. A sense of personal achievement can be gained by taking part in hajj. Before leaving for Mecca the Muslim must make sure they can still provide for their family while on hajj, then the spiritual journey can begin. After traveling to Mecca by whatever means possible, hajj begins and the Muslims cleanse themselves and dress in all white as a sign of equality, so that everybody is treated the same whether you are middle class or a
What is meant by fasting?
a) What is meant by fasting? (i) Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a very important month for Muslims because it is the month when they fast (fasting means not eating for a certain amount of time). For 29 or 30 days Muslims do not eat or drink during the hours of daylight. Nothing must past the lips (not even chewing-gum, a cigarette or even the smoke of someone else's cigarette). Hunger, comfort and sex are the three things which have to be brought under control. No evil thought or deed should be committed, if the emotions or the heart or behaviour of the Muslim are wrong then the fast looses it's real significance. 'There are many who fast during the day and pray all night, but they gain nothing but hunger and sleeplessness.' (Hadith) This quote from the Quran basically means that fasting must be done from the heart, no matter how much you fast or pray, sometimes it just won't make a difference this could be because you don't have a clear mind this results in you loosing your appetite and sleep. Fasting is one of the 'five pillars of Islam'. The fast starts from the moment the new moon is seen, which is the beginning of the month. It finishes when the new moon is seen again at the beginning of the next month. Eid-Ul-Fitr is celebrated the following day.The reason why Ramadan is celebrated is because God commands
A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for a religious reason. A pilgrimage may be one person or a whole community travelling to perform a ritual together at a holy place.
R.E. Pilgrimage Coursework A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place for a religious reason. A pilgrimage may be one person or a whole community travelling to perform a ritual together at a holy place. The important thing is that it is a journey to a religious place. It is not obligatory to go on a pilgrimage unlike other religions but it has been important to the Catholic Church for many centuries. It is said that life is like a pilgrimage as people move through time from birth to death. We move along, and learn new things along the way. Going on religious pilgrimages helps people in their spiritual life. People go on pilgrimages because: - To seek God's forgiveness, or to seek penance for a particular saint that haunts them - To obtain a favour for themselves; to be cured of an illness, to achieve success, to overcome a difficulty in their life and so on - To seek special help for a friend or family member, who is having a difficult time in their life - To thank God for a blessing that they have received from him - To fulfil a promise made to God - To become more aware of God, and become more close to him A pilgrimage centre is a place where: - A vision of someone important has occurred - A relic of a saint is kept - It is connected with important events in the life of a holy person - It has a long history of pilgrimage - Important events in Christian history
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca
930. Paper 6: Islam, "Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca" By Adil Naeem Centre Number: 20149, Candidate Number: 0064 (a) (i) What is Hajj? The literal explanation of Hajj is "to set out with a definite purpose". Hajj is a duty of every Muslim and it is compulsory in the religion of Islam. It consists of a Muslim to stand before God at Mount Arafat once in his lifetime. The Hajj is a pilgrimage where a Muslim must be completely concentrated on God, and only God. Every normal activity must be stopped so that all focus must be on God. Hajj consists of a few days and happens between the 8 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah. In 2003, next year, Hajj will take place between the 10th-15th of February. Hajj is also known as the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a city in Saudi Arabia. If a person performs Hajj at times other than between the 8 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah, then the pilgrimage is known and Umrah. It is a less important than Hajj in terms of religious significance and is generally a less holy pilgrimage. You will not get the same awards that you would if you performed Hajj than if you performed Umrah. The first important historical moment surrounding Hajj dates back to the beginning of man. It concerned Adam and Eve, the first woman and man on earth. After Adam and Eve had given into the devil's temptation they were banished from paradise and were not allowed to return, then for years they wandered
Analyse how one personal devotion expresses the beliefs of Islam. he Hajj is an Islamic religious ritual which incorporates and expresses the beliefs of Islam through the various stages of the pilgrimage.
Analyse how one personal devotion expresses the beliefs of Islam The Hajj is an Islamic religious ritual which incorporates and expresses the beliefs of Islam through the various stages of the pilgrimage. The Hajj is a significant practice of Islam as Muslims express their submission to Allah, walk in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad and fulfil the fifth pillar of the Islamic faith. Muslims go on the journey to commune with God through being in his presence and worshipping him, washing away of their sins, and to understand their faith better as well as sharing the experience with millions of Muslims all there for the same reason. The Hajj also develops spiritual awareness and understanding of what it is means to live as a Muslim and to follow the faith. "And pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men for the sake of Allah" - Surah 3:96. Throughout the pilgrimage of the Hajj, every Muslim performs the same actions which are symbolic and reinforce the religious beliefs and the Five Pillars of Islam. During the pilgrimage of the Hajj, it is the expected that all male Muslims wear white clothing and female Muslims wear simple clothing as it unites all Muslims together regardless of colour, race, and language with faith being the superior bond. The belief in the one and only Lord, the creator of all things who sustains and maintains creation is the first of the
Misconceptions of Islam
Zubai Kehtani Misconceptions of Islam Did you know that there are currently 1.5 billion Muslims living throughout the world? Yep, that means 1 in every 5 people in this world is a Muslim. It is proven that Islam is the fastest growing faith in the world and also happens to be the most widely and openly misunderstood faith as well. Americans have been flooded with misconceptions about Muslims contradicting their faith and beliefs, the rights of Muslim women compared to men, and obscure ideas such as Muslims not believing in the existence of and or hating Jesus because of Muhammad. "When a gunman attacks a mosque in the name of Judaism, a Catholic IRA guerrilla sets off a bomb in an urban area, or Serbian Orthodox militiaman rapes and kills innocent Muslim civilians, these acts are not used to stereotype an entire faith." How many times is it heard that a Christian, Jew, or any other majority robbed a bank or was involved in a mass murder? Very few, which is ironic because once a Muslim does such perils, it is blamed on the faith on whole and not the individual that makes that decision. Islam can literally be translated to mean submission to God and is derived from the root word meaning peace. One should always remember to go to the true source of Islam and separate what the true religion of Islam says from what is portrayed in the media. Many consider Islam an exotic
Day by day, of hajj.
On the first day of hajj, Muslims go towards Mina, a small village. Muslims spend time praying like the prophet (PBUH) During the second day, Muslims leave Mina for Arafat. As they gather and remind them of the day of Judgement. Some of them gather at the mount of mercy .the prophet (PBUH) had asked god to pardon there sins of the Muslims who stood at Arafat, and was granted his wish. Just after sunset, everyone goes to Muzdalifah, an open about half way between Arafat and Mina. There they first pray and then collect a fixed number of Chickpea-sized pebbles to use on the following days. Before day break on the third day, Muslims from Muzdalifah to Mina. According to some traditions, this had something to do with the prophet Ibrahim (PBUH).as Muslims throw seven pebbles at each of these pillars, they remember the story of Satan's (Devils) attempt to persuade Ibrahim (PBUH) to disobey gods command to sacrifice his son. Following the cast of the pebbles, most Muslims sacrifice a goat, sheep or some other animal. they give the meat to the poor after, in some cases, keeping a small portion for themselves as the Muslims have, at this stage, finished a major part if the hajj, they are now allowed to put on everyday clothes. On this day Muslims from around the world share the happiness the Muslims feel and join them by performing identical, individual sacrifices in a world wide
'It is not possible for Muslims to follow their religion faithfully in Britain' Agree or disagree?
'It is not possible for Muslims to follow their religion faithfully in Britain'. Do you agree? Candice Burton 10QY I believe that it is possible for Muslims to follow their religion faithfully in Britain but it would be difficult. Firstly I do believe that problems will occur with Muslims living in Britain however since there are more Muslims living here over time I cannot see how living in Britain should be a barrier to their faith. Since the Race Relations Act was passed in 1976 any discrimination of race in employment is considered an offence. For Muslims working in Britain it may be difficult to keep to prayer times as they may be unable to leave work to pray. Although prayer times can be caught up (Niyyah), as it is not always possible to find an appropriate place to pray. The ground on which a Muslim prays must be clean and in a room in which will no be disturbed. Another difficulty concerning working is washing. This is more challenging because it requires well-equipped facilities and takes longer. Some employers may not be sympathetic if workers want to leave to pray however pray times often follow the normal breaks of the day. For Muslim men this may be harder as they will need to go to a mosque for an hour or more during Friday lunchtime. This may result in taking the whole Friday afternoon off depending on a Muslims location in Britain. As there aren't many
Places of pilgrimage tend to be very commercialised these days. This is bound to reduce the value of a pilgrimage for a Christian. Do you agree? Show that you have considered more than one point of view.
Question 3 Places of pilgrimage tend to be very commercialised these days. This is bound to reduce the value of a pilgrimage for a Christian. Do you agree? Show that you have considered more than one point of view. Pilgrimage is important to Christians because it helps them to develop their spirituality and become closer to God. It is also important to Christians because they believe a pilgrimage may help them to get out of purgatory quicker. Those who agree with this statement might argue that commercialism of places of pilgrimage will attract non-serious pilgrims. Inevitably, a place of pilgrimage would become overcrowded, causing some serious problems. Serious pilgrims, who have travelled from around the world, may become distracted by the activities of tourists that are not on a specific pilgrimage. A common example of this is, that when a small prayer or mass is taking place at the foot of a statue, a tourist may just walk in front of the group to take photographs without any regard for those who are in prayer. A place of pilgrimage is supposed to be a peaceful place for prayer, reflection and spiritual growth and understanding. However, this atmosphere would change with the high levels of tourist activity that commercialism involves. People would lose the ability to feel the presence of God. In the New Testament, Luke 19:45-48, Jesus entered the temple and drove