At Mt. Uhud in Saudi Arabia
The following is a page from an outline from a Hajj booklet based upon lectures that I gave 5 years ago in Al-Madinah discussing the symbolism of Hajj.
Some of this may appear to be very abstract, especially to those who have not been students of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed (RH). Perhaps I will write about this more time permitting.
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7 Principle Characters & Signs Related to Hajj
Adam (عليه السلام) – Black Stone, Pilgrimage, &`Arafat.
Hawwaa’ (عليها السلام)- Muzdalifah & `Arafat.
Jibreel (عليه السلام) – Black Stone & Ka`bah, among other connections.
Ibraheem (عليه السلام) – Black Stone, Ka`bah, Sacrifice, & Mina.
Haajar (عليها السلام) – Safaa & Marwah & Mina.
Isma`eel (عليه السلام) – Zamzam, Ka`bah, Sacrifice & Mina.
Muhammad (صلّى اللّه عليه و آله و سلّم) – Black Stone, Safaa, Pilgrimage, & Ka`bah.
Black Stone
الحجر الأسود من الجنة
The Prophet (صلّى اللّه عليه و آله و سلّم ) stated: The Black Stone is from the Paradise.
Ka`bah
إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلْعَالَمِينَ
ALLAH (عزّ و جلّ) says (3:96): Surely the first house set for humanity is the one in Bakkah, blessed and guidance for all systems of knowledge.
As-Safa & Al-Marwah
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ
ALLAH (عزّ و جلّ) says (2:158): Surely As-Safaa and Al-Marwah are from the Signs of ALLAH.
As-Safaa was named by Adam (عليه السلام), and Al-Marwah was named by Hawwaa’ (عليها السلا).
As-Safaa is related to the word صفى – meaning pure/cloudless and being a best friend.
Al-Marwah is related to the word امرأة- meaning woman and/or wife.
Mina
Ash-Shaytan’s attempt to seduce Ibraheem, Haajar, and Isma`eel (عليهم السلام) and the connection of this to the three Jamaraat.
Muzdalifah
Root Word – ز- ل- ف – To draw near to
In the 8th form – ازدلف – To Flatter Location of where Hawwaa’ (عليها السلام) drew near to Adam (عليه السلام).
`Arafat
Location of where Hawwaa’ (عليها السلام) recognized Adam (عليه السلام).
الحج عرفة
The Prophet (صلّى اللّه عليه و آله و سلّم ) stated: The [essence] of Hajj is `Arafat.
One Comment
Wow…nice. Imam has dropped so much knowledge on the Hajj.
I was just reading about how Hajar running back and forth between As-Safa and Al-Marwah represents the struggle for understanding and enlightenment. This is symbolized in wudu – starting from the front (As-safa) and moving to the back (Al-Marwah) and forward again. Hajar’s frantic running is really the mind searching for answers. That straining in the mind led to aquiring that spark or spiritual balance (Zamzam). This is obviously comes from the language of Imam Mohammed.
Whats interesting to me…I looked up miim-ra-wow and it said flint stone, white fragile stone where a cooking fire is started. These stones create a spark (ZamZam). And Sad-fa-wow as you pointed out means to become pure or CLEAR…just like water. MashAllah.