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Spirit of Hajj 15 May 2007 - Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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2 min 56 sec
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Introduction to Hajj as one of Islam's five pillars
“Today I want to say a few words about Hajj”
56 sec
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Travel itself is an act of worship in Islam
“There's a verse in the Quran that defines believers as those who travel”
4 min 18 sec
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Ihram and hajj rituals as a rehearsal of Prophet Ibrahim's life
“After a long travel, you reach the Miqat”
53 sec
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Ihram symbolizes simplicity, not a ritual
“Ihram was the dress of Prophet Ibrahim, a symbol of simplicity”
2 min 27 sec
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What Talbiyah and Tawaf around the Kaaba really mean
“What do you say? Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik — O God, I am here”
32 sec
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Tawaf of the Kaaba is a pledge, not just ritual
“Tawaf of the Kaaba is not simply a ritual”
2 min 45 sec
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Walking between Safa and Marwa as a symbolic pledge
“After tawaf, you visit Safa and Marwa, two rocks”
2 min 53 sec
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The miraculous history of Zamzam and its unique prayer
“Here you drink Zamzam — it has a very unique history”
4 min 47 sec
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Zamzam's history and the spiritual inspiration of Mecca
“Here you drink Zamzam — it has a very unique history”
45 sec
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This world is a testing ground between man and Satan
“This world is a testing ground”
44 sec
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Show compassion to people, treat Satan as the enemy
“You adopt the culture of peace, love, and compassion toward people”
51 sec
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Animal sacrifice symbolizes dedicating your life to God
“By sacrificing an animal, you say: Allahumma minka wa laka”
5 min 51 sec
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Arafat gathering, the equality sermon, and the Prophet's final message
“O God, I am here — everyone was declaring Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik”
53 sec
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Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik is more than lip service
“Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik is not simply a lip service”
2 min 1 sec
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Prophet's farewell sermon declaring all humans equal
“After performing Hajj, the Prophet addressed those present”
59 sec
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Prophet declared all humans equal regardless of race
“No one is superior, and no one is inferior”
5 min 51 sec
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Companions' dedication overcoming huge obstacles to spread Islam
“After performing Hajj, the majority of companions went out of Arabia”
2 min 56 sec
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Companions overcame huge language barriers spreading Islam
“It was not a very easy task — there were no roads, no cars, no airplanes”
6 min
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Prophet's peaceful policy toward idols and the value of peace
“When you see the Kaaba, the oldest mosque, called Baitullah”