Its important because:
***demonstrates equality through the uniform (ihram) everyone is expected to wear. By doing this, it means that regardless of whether one is rich or poor, they are all considered equal in the eyes of Allah. The only way one can surpass the other is through submission and by having more god-consciousness than the rest.
**** gathers and unites muslims from all over the world, sharing the same purpose - that is to become closer to God, to seek forgiveness and to take time out to reflect upon their actions.
***one who performs hajj is said to have all his sins removed - like a newborn baby
*** strenghtens the mind,body and soul spiritualy and pysically
**** teaches one to be more thankful to Gog for blessing them with all that they have and more generous towards the poor and needy ...(note:whilst on hajj muslims have to sacrifice an animal which is then distributed amongst the poor)
**** it re-enacts the abrahamic ritual and reiterates that GOD is one. (and not many) O_o
***demonstrates equality through the uniform (ihram) everyone is expected to wear. By doing this, it means that regardless of whether one is rich or poor, they are all considered equal in the eyes of Allah. The only way one can surpass the other is through submission and by having more god-consciousness than the rest.
**** gathers and unites muslims from all over the world, sharing the same purpose - that is to become closer to God, to seek forgiveness and to take time out to reflect upon their actions.
***one who performs hajj is said to have all his sins removed - like a newborn baby
*** strenghtens the mind,body and soul spiritualy and pysically
**** teaches one to be more thankful to Gog for blessing them with all that they have and more generous towards the poor and needy ...(note:whilst on hajj muslims have to sacrifice an animal which is then distributed amongst the poor)
**** it re-enacts the abrahamic ritual and reiterates that GOD is one. (and not many) O_o
