(In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, all praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger)
Hajj is a prayer that has to be offered once in a lifetime for those who are able to afford it or travel to perform this prayer. The dates of the Hajj are pre-defined and you can read the Quran Online to enlighten yourself more about this. As the Quran says.
“And complete the hajj or `Umrah in the service of Allah. But if ye are prevented (from completing it) send an offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill or has an ailment in his scalp, (necessitating shaving) (he should) in compensation either fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful conditions (again) if anyone wishes to continue the ‘Umrah on to the hajj, he must make an offering such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, he should fast three days during the hajj and seven days on his return making ten days in all. This is for those whose household is not in (the precincts of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is strict in punishment.” (Surah Al- Baqara)
This Ayah clearly explains the importance and the duties over a pilgrimage or Hajj. Hajj is a pillar of the religion Islam and signifies a prayer that has high value. Thousands of people perform Hajj every year to seek forgiveness and feel closeness to Allah Almighty. Go to Quran Online to gain more knowledge about the pilgrimage to Makkah. Interesting article read more about the What’s the Significance of Pillars of Islam.
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