Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) had once said that Hajj should be performed only ONCE in one's lifetime.
But I've observed that quite a few Muslims go on pilgrimage to Mecca several times. Why is it so? Some even flaunt their "status" by saying: "I've performed Hajj twice!" Others retort: "Ah! That's nothing Mr. So-and-So has performed Hajj thrice."
One of my friend's relative has performed Hajj 8 (eight) times. People look up to him with awe and admiration. Now, do you as a Muslim think that this is right? Is such a n act justified?
Please enlighten me on this issue.
2006-10-26 21:24:45 · 5 answers · asked by The Maulvi Who Sold His Maruti 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
just one simple answer
STATUS SYMBOL. and FASHION
no its worng if u have more money give to poor instead of wasting money on a religiouse thing which is only obligatroy once in a life time on those u have spare money
2006-10-26 22:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can perform it several times, but you are supposed to go for God and God only so if you're bragging about, it puts you in kind of a precarious situation from my understanding. Doing acts of worship to show off or to get praise is considered a minor shirk(polytheism, disbelief). I have never observed this but I don't doubt it goes on. I think it would be alot nicer to help a poorer person go to Hajj.
2006-10-26 22:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do think it is right... the Prophet(pbuh) said it was OBLIGATORY to go once... i do not think going more than once could be wrong
however i do think it is wrong that some muslims use hajj to give themselves status... i have seen this and it kind of defeats the point of going...
i read a book call One Thousand Roads to Mecca by Michael Wolfe (this is a beautiful compilation of ppls stories of hajj) and one of the writers said that once he left the Holy Land his heart never stopped longing for it. i think if you have the means.... it would be a wonderful thing to spend your money on
asalamwalaikum
EDIT: edsawyer i love to meet people like you who are educated in other ppls faiths..... knowledge is the only way we can truly see tolerance in our societies
2006-10-26 21:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by Submission 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Muslim but I'm inclined to agree with you. It seems to me that it would have made that person a better Muslim to go on Hajj once and then help seven other, poorer people go.
There are off-season pilgrimages called 'umre' (not sure how to spell it). Might your friend's relative have meant that? As far as I know, umre is not a requirement and you can do it as often as you jolly well please.
2006-10-26 21:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by XYZ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Islam doesn't limit how many time any muslims to go there. Islam said you have to go there AT LEAST once rather then never in your whole life.
2006-10-26 21:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Issue? what issue? why would somebody's actions that are none of your business raise concern with you? The peacefull pursuit of oneness with one's God is a problem now,too?
I think you're jealous.
2006-10-26 21:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋