Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

Whoever beholds the Muslims in ‘Arafât, would find them an
endless mass of humans. When they overflow on the eve of that
day and they descend ‘Arafât, you somehow feel while looking at
them as though they were a flood pouring down. Human masses
impossible to be differentiated, wearing the same clothes, thus you
get the impression that they have the same traits, as if they were
one running flood. That is the picture of pouring down from
‘Arafât.
When you contemplate the people heading for Al-Muzdalifah you
wonder where have been all these multitudes. You see the valleys
streaming with people exactly as a vehement flood, moving as a
single mass. After pouring down from ‘Arafât comes the second
overflow, proceeding from Al-Muzdalifah to Minâ, which is stated
in the Qur’anic verse saying (what means):
“Then hasten onward from the place whence all the people
hasten onward and ask Allâh for His Forgiveness. Truly, Allâh is
Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.” (Al-Baqarah, 2: 199)
A pilgrim must celebrate the Praises of Allah time and again for
the grace He conferred upon him by easing that blessed journey.
He brought you – faithful believers – to His Sacred House then
would make you return, which is a matter that deserves
expressing thankfulness and gratitude and keeping on
remembering Him. The Qur’anic verse says (what means), ‘And
remember Him (by invoking Allâh for all good, etc.) as He has
guided you,’ (Al-Baqarah, 2: 198). Through His Guidance you were
shown the shortest path to goodness and the path to forgiveness
was smoothed to you by money, health and ability. Surely, such
Guidance from Allah deserves engaging oneself in His
Remembrance and expressing gratitude.
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