Hajj
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is the A journey which has religious or spiritual significance, usually to an important religious place. to City where the Prophet Muhammad was born, and where the 碍补鈥檅补h is located - often spelt Mecca.. It is compulsory for all Muslims to undertake this journey at least once in their lifetime as long as they are healthy and can afford to do so.
Origins of Hajj
God told the prophet Ibrahim to take his wife, Hajira, and his son, Ishmael, on a journey to Arabia. He then told Ibrahim to leave his wife and son with some food and water. Having run out of water, Hajira ran up and down two hills, Safa and Marwah, in search of water. Unable to find any water, she prayed to God and water then sprang miraculously from the ground. This source of water is called the A well near the Ka'bah which is believed provided water for Hagar and Ismail when they were dying of thirst. well.
When Ibrahim returned, he was commanded to build the The cube-shaped building in the centre of Makkah (Mecca), which is the most sacred site in Islam. as a shrine dedicated to Allah where worship would take place. However, over time, people began to worship idols there instead of the one true God, Allah. Worshipping or considering anything or anyone to be equal to or above Allah is the greatest sin in Islam (this is called shirk). Much later, The last messenger of Allah, and founder of Islam, called 鈥楽eal of the prophets鈥 in the Qur鈥檃n. restored the 碍补鈥檅补 to its original purpose as a place for worshipping only Allah.