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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Secrets of the Hajj The Third Stage of the Hajj Third Stage: The third stage is going from Makkah and Madinah back to one's hometown سير من الحق إلى الخلق The responsibilities at this stage are much more difficult than they were at the first and second level, since it is at this level that one's responsibilities become just like those of the Prophet of Allah: الَّذِينَ يُبَلِّغُونَ رِسَالَاتِ اللَّهِ “Those who convey the messages of Allah.” [^1] In the first and second stage, one was busy with self‑building, but at this stage, one must work on building others.

Although the act of enlightening others is dependent upon self‑building, however, this task is so difficult that the Noble (as) has said: شيبتني سورة هود لمكان قوله: فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ “Surah Hud made my beard white from the point where it was revealed, `Continue then in the right way as you are commanded, as also he who has turned (to Allah) with you (O' Muhammad)'.” [^2] Self‑building has also been mentioned in Sarah al‑Shuara where it says: فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ “Continue then in the right way as you are commanded.” [^3] However, that which caused the beard of the Prophet to turn white was the command to build others: وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ “...as also he who has turned towards Allah with you (O' Muhammad).” After returning from Makkah and Madina, the Hajji must convey that which he has brought with him (his self‑building) to others through his actions.