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The First Stage of Hajj - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The First Stage of Hajj 2022-11-15 638 Views Hajj , Mecca In Hajj , the first stage, above all other things and which is the most important is repentance (Tawbah) and to be vigilant. The meaning of repentance is to shun all devils and all forms of despotism and turn back towards Allah.

It means to disregard one’s wishes, low desires and the lower soul (al‑Nafs al‑Ammarah) and proceed towards spirituality and the (higher) qualities (of a human being). Completing all that was performed in the past such that there is no responsibility or obligation between Allah and His creations on the person’s shoulders, the person leaves his city in such a state that not a single person is upset with him ‑ except of course the Devil (Shaitan).

The meaning of being vigilant is that one focuses his attention on the grandeur and majesty of the House of Allah. He focuses on the fact that it is the Creator and Maintainer of the Universe that has given him this opportunity (to perform the Hajj). He focuses on the fact that on this journey, he must not allow anyone or anything to aggravate him.

He focuses on the fact that if he performs a Hajj that is accepted, then, without doubt, he has reached that level which mankind was created to reach (the level of meeting Allah and the level of true worship). He focuses on the importance of performing all those things, which are obligatory to perform, such as the Salat, etc… A woman performing the Hajj safeguards her modesty and her Islamic attire (hijab).

She focuses on the importance of refraining from all sins, and she knows and understands that Allah does not accept the deeds of those who commit sins. The acceptance of all actions is connected to one’s piety (taqwa).