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the intrusion and dominance of many alien and incon-
gruous planning concepts, technologies, cultures and
institutions and by the behaviour of pilgrims who often
show little trace of the
adab
of Islam.
There is in fact a warning in the
Qur’an
to those who
might be tempted to mar or ruin the desired mood of the
Hajj
by selfish or wicked conduct. The
Qur’an
instructs:
“Whoever undertakes the pilgrimage...shall, while on
pilgrimage, abstain from lewd speech, from all
wicked conduct, and from quarrelling; and what ever
good you may do, Allah is aware of it. And make pro-
vision for yourse lves - but, verily, the best of all pro-
visions is Allah-consciousness. Remain then con-
scious of Me, O you who are endowed with insight.”
The mood of
Hajj
can also be marred or ruined by the
environment and the physical conditions under which
Hajj
is performed. Noise from earth- shattering technol-
ogy and hi-tech urban planning styles as well as the un
hygienic practices of many pilgrims have transformed
the
hajj
environment for the worse. Simple and more
natural solutions in keeping with the natural physical
environment of the
Hajj
will be best suited to maintain-
ing the spirit and the atmosphere of contemplation,
devotion and intense personal rectification which is the
object of the
Hajj
.
This sacred journey we undertake,
Is done purely for Allah’s sake,
But before to Makkah Muslims
depart,
They must ensure the means for
support.
Recite the following poem and explain.
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Vocabulary
sacred
undertake
depart
ensure
means
support
ACTIVITIES
