In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent

The Effects of Hajj

Hajj is the life and blood of the concept of Tauheed. Hajj is the most vivid manifestation of belief in Tauheed.
Hajj is the open and defying negation of all false gods. Hajj is refutation of all false parameters of greatness
made and maintained by ignorance and arrogance. Hajj is the most evident and effective lesson of equality
and brotherhood to mankind. Hajj is the foundation stone of unity in one belief and faith in One God. Hajj
destroys racism, murders casteism, eradicates regionalism, eliminates nationalism, and systematically
annihilates polytheism from the minds of worshipers gathered in His house, under His watch to submit before
His will. Hajj is the most complete worship-ABADAT and most comprehensive act of submission before the
Lord of worlds. Hajj is hope for humanity wounded by materialism and robbed by polytheism. Hajj disciplines
man, teaches him Tauheed, purifies his soul, makes him unite with other fellow believers with out arrogance,
prepares him for death, ushers in him the feeling of humbleness, and most importantly makes him a true
believer in Him.

Imam Ali (AS) says: “Allah has made obligatory upon you…the pilgrimage (Hajj), for it consolidates the
faith”

1.Social Philosophy of Hajj

Hajj is the symbol of unity and universality. Of all rites of Islam Hajj is the greatest in manifestation of unity
and Tauheed
Hajj - Foundation of unity:
The problems of life can be solved by social cooperation, which is dependent on the understanding among
nations.The holy Prophet (SAW) said in the farewell Hajj on the mount Arafat:

“O people, surely your Lord is One, the father of all of you is one, you all come from Adam and Adam
from the earth. (Surely the most honorable of you with Allah is the one among you most careful of his
duty) Arab has no advantage over non-Arab except for piety.”
The Hajj is the most vivid manifestation and lesson of this equality. All dressed in similar kind of clothes, all
bowing before One Lord, all in the search of one Beloved, all seeking one Destination, all acknowledging
One Power and all denying all false gods.

Kabba - A Sanctuary for Peace:

Our Lord says:

“And when We made the House a pilgrimage for men and a (place of) security. (The Holy Quran,
02:125)”

Allah Our Merciful Lord appointed Kabba as our forum where we all can assemble and feel at home with
surety that no harm or oppression would be done to any creature of Allah. Kabba is secure place for all
human beings against the fear of oppression and injustice. Allah has made Kabba so sacred, as discussed
above, that even in the remotest place of the earth Muslims show respect towards it and also so secure and
a place full of justice that all differences of wealth, might, race, caste etc are made nullified by making all
wear same clothes of same type, making all respect all creatures of Allah, making all follow the same course,
and making all suffer or enjoy equally.

Kabba - The Emblem of Islam:

In traditions, holy Kaaba has been regarded as the emblem of Islam, Imam Ali (AS) says:

“Allah the Glorified has made it (the Sacred House) an emblem for Islam”

The Hajj pilgrimage represents the essence and spirit of Islam. Allah has made the Kaaba an emblem for
Islam so that those who err in recognizing the truth of this religion and its deductive programs reflect on the
Hajj rites and its spiritual effects on Muslims and find, the true nature of Islam-the religion of pure sincerity,
away from polytheism and what is ungodly. Hajj reflects the essence of Islam: equality, no discrimination on
the basis of colour, race, caste, wealth or might, complete devotion towards Him, self-sacrifice etc.

2.Spiritual Effects Of Hajj:

The external acts of Hajj symbolize the spiritual stages of the prophets and Imams. Hajj is the display of
spiritual journey of the devotees and the stages of servitude. The essence of worship is journey towards
Allah, and the external acts of Hajj devoid of presence of the heart, are not considered as worship. The holy
Prophet (SAW) said:

“The daily prayer, Hajj, circumambulation, and other rites are aimed at
remembering Allah. But when there is no remembrance of Him in your
heart, what value will your oral remembrance have?”

Worship is the journey of the soul and a continued spiritual life in divine light.
A true Hajj is evolution in soul.The Hajj has deep and wonderful influence on
spiritual life of Hajjis. It gives them a new life and a new direction; most of the
Hajjis when return back after completing the Hajj they are full of
determination. Now we must take care that once after doing determination we
should not return to sins.The purpose of Hajj is purification of soul and
refinement of Faith. The rites of Hajj are particularly not appealing to human
mood, stay in open, bare foot walk, throwing of stones at Satan, facing sun
and cold of night, and many other such rites which do not appeal so much to
man, but the purpose behind all such rites is to make man humble and submit
in entirety before His Lord.
3.Political Effects of Hajj:

Hajj is a grand international assembly and forum of Muslims. It has great political aspects.
This is the season and right place for protest against the oppressors and arrogant of the
world. This is the place where big haughty superpowers should be made to know that
Muslims are no one’s servants except the Almighty Allah. In the words of Imam Khomeini
(RA):

“Regrettably, many Muslims, have become oblivious of the political dimension of this exalted
worship, due to their own deviation, or, misunderstanding of some individuals or conspiracies by
some self-seeking functionaries.”

Also at another place he says:

“The Hajj obligation which entails saying LABBEYK to Allah and departure from the ego towards the
Supreme Being, by the blessed guidance of Abraham and Muhammad (SAW), in fact this is a station
for negation of all idols and the tyrants of the time, and the devils and the devil breed, but which idol
is graver than the archenemy, the plunderer America…”
Hajj - Focus of Strife Against Worlds’ Arrogant:

At this sacred place the Tyranny must be opposed and struggle of Muslims against the
arrogant super powers must be brought into focus.

Imam Khomeini:
“Sacrifice yourselves and your dear ones in order to enact and promote Allah’s religion and divine
justice. He taught us all, that Mecca and Mina are alters of the attached devotees, and the sites for
promoting monotheism and negating polytheism, as, attachment to one’s life and dear ones, is also
counted polytheism.”

It would be most appropriate to quote Imam Khomeini (RA)’s statement at this place describing the
philosophy of rites performed during Hajj:

“While repeating “LABBEYK” say “NO” to all idols and cry out “NO” to all the princes of the devils and the
prince kins of the devils; and while circumambulating Allah’s sanctuary which denotes your love to Allah,
disengage your hearts from the rest, and purge your soul from phobia other than Allah, and along with your
love to Allah, divulge your hatred of the little and big idols and the devils and their affiliates, as the Exalted
Allah and His friends have expressed hatred of them, and all the liberated people of the world do hate them.
And while touching the “Black Stone”, pledge to Allah to turn into an enemy against the enemies of Allah, His
Messengers, the liberated and pious men and never yield to them, no matter who and where they might be,
and wipe away phobia and inferiority from your hearts, for Allah’s enemies and above them all, the arch
Satan, are themselves helpless, though being superior in committing homicide and suppression and the
implementation of crimes..”

The Disgust at the Pagans:

Hajj the biggest manifestation of Tauheed must be an occasion for displaying hatred and disgust at the
Pagans.

Imam Khomeini:

“Airing disgust at the pagans, being a pillar of monotheism and political necessity of Hajj, must be
performed with as much grandeur and dignity as possible.”