no it is not a waste of time,as this is where the prophet Ibrahim was on a journey to sacrifice, his beloved son Ismail (as), and this therefore symbolises the pebble throwing at satan.
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INTRODUCTION: Going to do Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. For all Muslims throwing stones at this pillar represents throwing stones at the devil. Muslims remember Prophet Ibrahim throwing stones at the devil when he went on the journey to Mina to sacrifise his son. However non religious people could see this as a waste of time. They could see this as causing many injuries or deaths because of the stone throwing.
ARGUMENTS FOR: Throwing stones at a a pillar could cause many injuries and deaths. even though in Mina the government have made it safer it could still cause many deaths for example the person who is fulfilling the hajj could get a stone thrown at them by accident. As well as this a instead of throwing stones at the pillar to remember prophet Ibrhaim, muslims could just remember what prophet Ibrahim had done.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST: In Islam it is said that Prophet Ibrahim was told by God to sacrifice his son in Mina. So this is what Prophet Ibrahim did but was disrupted many times by the devil. The devil appeared to Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail in three forms and in each form the devil took, he told prophet Ibrahim to disobey god. But the prophet did not disobey God.
The people in Hajj see the pillars of as the devil nd they repeat the actions which prophet Ibrahima and Ismail did. This is a form of thier strong faith and how strong Islam is as a faith. Now this can not be a waste of time. This is because the people who are completing hajj are showing that they ahve full faith in God's decisions such as Prophet Ibrahim had.
YOUR OPINION: In my opinion throwing stones at the pillars is not a waste of time. This is becsuse, throwing stones at the pillars is a very strong symbol. If it was a waste of time it would not be done in Hajj and i believe that prophet Muhammad would not have done it in his time.
In the city of Mina, which is in the east of Mecca, Muslims go to perform a ritual of throwing pebbles on three pillars, which is done on the 10th of Dhul al Hijjah. The three pillars are the places where the Satan appeared at the time when Prophet Ibrahim (as) was on his way to sacrifice his son Ismail (as).
However, many people have different views regarding the time they spend throwing the pebbles. Some people would think it’s a waste of time as they rather do something else in that time than throw pebbles. They think this as they think it’s not Satan who they are throwing pebbles at but instead they are throwing it on pillars which are not Satan.
Others will believe that throwing pebbles is part of the pilgrimage and as Prophet Ibrahim (as) threw the pebbles each time Satan appeared. Another reason a person would disagree with the view is because they worship one God and no other. The pebbles throwing symbolizes that their is one God who we follow and no one else, meaning Satan tried his best to distract Prophet Ibrahim's attention, but as Prophet Ibrahim was a divine believer he ignored Satan.
In my opinion I believe that throwing the pebbles is part of the pilgrimage, therefore it must be done. Not only because its part of Hajj, but to also show that Satan was wrong to come in the way of Prophet Ibrahim (as) following God’s desire. ‘’ the stoning ceremonies symbolize rejection of Satan’s polytheism’’ (15:34). I also think that as Prophet Ibrahim threw pebbles to show that nothing can come in his way of following God, Muslims should also show that they agree with Prophet Ibrahim’s step.
In conclusion many people throw pebbles as part of the Hajj. They show their hatred for Satan by throwing on the three Jamarats.
some people would agree with this statement beause they would ar4gue that the core point of going to hajj is to remember Allah and clean themslves spiritually.
however some people will agree with this statement arguing that throwing stones at the stone pillar symbolises defeating the devil just as the prophet Ibrahim(as) did when he was going to sacrifice his son.
I disagree with this statement because i believe that throwing the stones is part of the rituaals needed to complete the pilgrimimage anbd also it says in the hadith "Hajj is the agte to paradise."
In conclusion everey muslim should be hajj at least once in a lifetime if they cann afford it and are physically stable.
As muslims we have to perform hajj once in a lifetime. Many muslims all around the world will make this journey to feel closer to God.This is the fifth pillar of islam and it occurs from the 7th to the 13 day of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Many muslims go to the place Mina during the pilgrimage to throw stones at the devil. Some people would agree with this statement saying that it is a waste of time throwing stones at the pillar because they would think that it is just three pillars and how will this affect one spiritually. They would also think that standing in one place surrounded by a crowd of people can harm oneself.
Whilst many religious people would disagree with this statement saying that throwing stones at the devil simply allows one to cleanse themselve spiritually and try to get rid of any evil also the islamic story signifies how important it was for the prophet Ibrahim to try to sacrifice his son Ismail while the devil kept appearing and trying to change his decision in not to. God rewarded the prophet Ibrahim and this was shown to be a test from God.
I disagree with this statement because i believe that throwing stones at the pillar is a part of the hajj experience and it helps one to remember the story where the devil kept coming and trying to change the prophet Ibrahim's decision.
To conclude many people have their own views on throwing stones at the pillar but most muslims would disagree with this statement as it is part of the hajj whilst non muslims wouldn't understand the concept behind it.
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam performed during the 8th-13th dhul-hijjah. it is farz upon every sane muslim who is financially & physically able to do so. if one does not fit into these crieterias then hajj is not farz upon you. one of the rituals when perfoming hajj is to visit Mina and throw pebbles at the brick wall which represents satan. some people would agree with the above statement and say that throwing stones at the pillar has no meanin and is a waste of time beacuse when you are throwing stones at the pillar you arent actually throwing them at satan so there is no point. however others would disagree and say the wall represents the satan and there is a point in throwing pebbles at the brik wall.one of the reasons muslims stone the pillar is to remind them of when satan tried to tempt Ibrahim a.s when he was on his way to sacrifise his son. the satan appeared 3 times each time tellin Ibrahim a.s not to sacrife his son each thime Ibrahim a.s threw stones at the satan. therfore some pilgrims would think itz important to stone the pillar as it would be lyk stonin the satan and would restrain themselves from evil. in conclusion some would consider stoning the pillar as a waste of time and pointless however others would think itz important to stone the pillar as it would remid you of when Ibrahim a.s was stoning the satan.
throwing stones at a pillar is something many people have different views about. as a muslim, we have the duty to do it whilst doin hajj, so we cannot really see it as a waste of time. it symbolises the devil which tried to stop the prophet Ibrahim (AS) from fulfilling what God asked him to.so it is neccassay to show the importance of this act by copying the actions.
however people may see it as something thats not essential to do, thus making them have pessimistic views towards it.Also the throwing of the stones may have consequences as many people die during this time as it is very dangerous with millions of people present at the time throwing pebbles at a piller. there is a possibility that some people get crushed to death so people assume it is not that important to do.
In my opinion i believe that it is part of pilgrimage so it must be completed and because it was done by the prophet Ibrahim (AS) is should be performed,as it has its significance to the pilgrimage.
In conclusion diffferent people have different viwes of throwing of the pebbles.it is part of the pilgrimage as it represents satan so therfore it isent classed at a waste of time because it has its own virtues. HAMIDA PATEL
There are five pillars or fundamentals of Islam: To testify that Allah is worthy of worship (37:35) and to believe that Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah(48:29), to pray Salah (2:3), to Give Zakah (2:110), to fast in the month of Ramadan(2:183) and to perform the pilgrimage, this hadith is in Sahih Bukhari. The Hajj is known as the pilgrimage to makkah, once in a lifetime to those Muslims who are physically healthy and financially stable. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I will evaluate if throwing stones at a brick wall is a waste of time during the Hajj.
Firstly, throwing stones at the Jamaraat symbolically represents the time when Hadrat Ibrahim (as) threw stones at the Satan. The story is as follows, that the prophet Ibrahim (as) had a dream that he was sacrificing his son. So the next day he sacrificed some wealth for Allah. However, the next night he had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son, so the next day he sacrificed all his wealth for Allah. The third night, the proplhet Ibrahim had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son. After, these revelations the prophet Ibrahim understood what Allah was saying to him, that he had to really sacrifice his son for the pleasure and love of Allah. He loved his family so much and was ready to sacrifice them for Allah. He was eighty-six years old when he had Ismail and was faced with this difficult task. after a while he told his son that he would have to sacrifice him for the pleasure of Allah. Ismail was a pious child of a pious prophet who was also going to be a prophet. Hadrat Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son, he tied his hands and feet and turned him around so that he could not see his son's face. Satan arrived (physically according to some scholars) and tried to lead Ibrahim astray, he said "O Ibrahim, you are about to commit murder, the murder of your beloved son. Does your God allow murder?" Ibrahim threw stones/pebbles at the Satan on three different occasions during this time. Now, Ibrahim is set to sacrifice his son but Allah sends a ram/goat from heaven to be slaughtered. Every year, Muslims sacrifice an animal to remember the story of Ibrahim and Ismail. The very place has been notified and Muslims perform this very deed during the Hajj. Also, it is not a waste of time because this only takes a few minutes of three days (for some people once in a lifetime), etc.
However, throwing stones at a brick wall could be a waste of time because some people may not experience the deeper understanding of the rituals at Hajj. For some people such as atheists, this would be a waste of time because they do not believe in God and also because of the large crowds at Mina, etc. Also, some people perform these rituals but come back home with the same attitude and hence do not change. So throwing stones at a brick wall and performing the hajj does not change some people because they fully do not understand the hajj or do not act upon what they have knowledge on, etc. I think that throwing stones at the brick wall is not a waste of time because in reality you are pelting the devil and sacrificing yourself to God, etc.Also, it is the sunnah of the prophet Ibrahim and the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). To summarise, some people think that pelting the brick walls is a waste of time and some people think it is not a waste of time, etc. However, Islam stands on five pillars including hajj (surah 2) , etc.
There are five pillars or fundamentals of Islam: To testify that Allah is worthy of worship (37:35) and to believe that Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah(48:29), to pray Salah (2:3), to Give Zakah (2:110), to fast in the month of Ramadan(2:183) and to perform the pilgrimage, this hadith is in Sahih Bukhari. The Hajj is known as the pilgrimage to makkah, once in a lifetime to those Muslims who are physically healthy and financially stable. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I will evaluate if throwing stones at a brick wall is a waste of time during the Hajj.
Firstly, throwing stones at the Jamaraat symbolically represents the time when Hadrat Ibrahim (as) threw stones at the Satan. The story is as follows, that the prophet Ibrahim (as) had a dream that he was sacrificing his son. So the next day he sacrificed some wealth for Allah. However, the next night he had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son, so the next day he sacrificed all his wealth for Allah. The third night, the proplhet Ibrahim had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son. After, these revelations the prophet Ibrahim understood what Allah was saying to him, that he had to really sacrifice his son for the pleasure and love of Allah. He loved his family so much and was ready to sacrifice them for Allah. He was eighty-six years old when he had Ismail and was faced with this difficult task. after a while he told his son that he would have to sacrifice him for the pleasure of Allah. Ismail was a pious child of a pious prophet who was also going to be a prophet. Hadrat Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son, he tied his hands and feet and turned him around so that he could not see his son's face. Satan arrived (physically according to some scholars) and tried to lead Ibrahim astray, he said "O Ibrahim, you are about to commit murder, the murder of your beloved son. Does your God allow murder?" Ibrahim threw stones/pebbles at the Satan on three different occasions during this time. Now, Ibrahim is set to sacrifice his son but Allah sends a ram/goat from heaven to be slaughtered. Every year, Muslims sacrifice an animal to remember the story of Ibrahim and Ismail. The very place has been notified and Muslims perform this very deed during the Hajj. Also, it is not a waste of time because this only takes a few minutes of three days (for some people once in a lifetime), etc.
However, throwing stones at a brick wall could be a waste of time because some people may not experience the deeper understanding of the rituals at Hajj. For some people such as atheists, this would be a waste of time because they do not believe in God and also because of the large crowds at Mina, etc. Also, some people perform these rituals but come back home with the same attitude and hence do not change. So throwing stones at a brick wall and performing the hajj does not change some people because they fully do not understand the hajj or do not act upon what they have knowledge on, etc. I think that throwing stones at the brick wall is not a waste of time because in reality you are pelting the devil and sacrificing yourself to God, etc.Also, it is the sunnah of the prophet Ibrahim and the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). To summarise, some people think that pelting the brick walls is a waste of time and some people think it is not a waste of time, etc. However, Islam stands on five pillars including hajj (surah 2) , etc.
Hajj is the 5th pillar of Islam, it is compulsory to perform Hajj if you have the financial and physical ability to do so. During the Hajj period which lasts between the 8th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah, A muslim has to perform a number of rituals which have historical meanings within them.For example,in Mina stones are thrown at 3 pillars which represent the devil.This act signifies how the Prophet Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son for Allah. however the devil stood in his way and told him he should not sacrifice his son.
Some muslims and non-muslims would agree that throwing the stones at a pillar is a waste of time as the devil is not really there and no harm is really caused to him.
Others would disagree with this statement and say that this ritual is symbolic and shows a muslims hatred for the devil.
In my opinion i would say that throwing pebbles at the pillar (devil) is not a waste of time as it is a way of muslims portraying their feelings and emotions in rememberance of Prophet Ibrahim's test from Allah.
In conclusion i would say that though this ritual may cause harm, as many muslims are killed or injured during this act. It still signifies the moment where Ibrahim (a.s) threw stones at the devil in hatred to his words against Allah's commands...
The performance of hajj is a compulsory act decreed by Allah, "Hajj is compulsory on those who possesss the means." it is a journey of a lifetime and has many rituals that a muslim has to perform.
Some people would agree that the ritual of throwing stones at pillars is a waste of time, as it causes harm to the people performing it rather than the devil himself.
Others would disagree with this and say that this act holds great significance to the muslims faith.
In my opinion i would say that it is not a waste of time because it represents the time when Ibrahim (a.s) was ready to sacrifice his son Ismaeel for Allah. this shows the true purpose of a muslims life on Earth, as everything we do is for Allah alone.
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Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam, which is a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia once in a Muslim’s life, if they are physically and financial able to do so ‘Hajj is compulsory on those who possess the means’; this is because ‘Hajj is the gate to paradise’. Many of the things which Muslims perform in Hajj link back to the prophet Ibrahim (A.S), one of which is the throwing the pebbles at the three pillars at Mina.
Many Atheists would see this particular action to be a complete waste of time. This is due to various reasons, one of which is that during Hajj there are millions of people in one place which results in the deaths of many people, something which occurred a lot in the past. They would also say that this ritual is meaningless as there are millions throwing stones at once, so what is the chance of someone actually hitting the pillars, if you don’t get the target you are aiming for, why do it in the first place.
However many Muslims would disagree with this statement, this due to the reason that the throwing of the stones symbolise the belief in God which the prophet Ibrahim had, not just the belief he had, but the belief his son Ismail also had. The reason Muslims throw the stones is to show the self restrain they want, and how they are willing to turn their backs on their past and are willing to give up material goods in order to please God. However Muslims still believe that this is nothing compared to what the prophet Ibrahim (A.S) was willing to do. Whether the stones hit the pillars is a totally different matter, as this action is done as a symbol of how a Muslim should submit to God and trust and know that God does not punish a person, but each outcome is there for a reason as there is always a bigger picture.
In conclusion the throwing of the stones at the pillars symbolises how Muslims are willing to once again submit to God’s will, and have complete faith in him as the prophet Ibrahim(A.S) had. To a believer this would not be a waste of time as it creates a new beginning, whereas an Atheist would not be able to understand the view from which a Theist is going from, this is due to the clash of opinions which both groups hold.
Hajj is one of the five pillars of islam therefore it is compulsry for a muslim to act them out. muslims should at least make the journey to makkah once in their life time, and thye should be able to afford it and should be physically well. going to Hajj helps a muslim reflect bak to the times where they have done wrong and it givs them the oppurtunity to ask for forgiveness. 'Allah changeds the evil deeds to good deeds'.one of the main tings that a muslim should do whilst they are at hajj is to throw stones at the pilar which signifies the place where the Propeht Ibrahim (A.S)had encountered the Devil.
in my opinion, i believe that throwing stones at the pillar is importnat, as it makes us think about the time where the Propeht had pelted the devil with stones after he tried to lead him astray.
some people would agrree with the fact that throwing stones at a pillar is a waste of time because the devil is not there anymore, so why bother when youcould be doing something else such as praying to Allah. the devil is no longer there so it is not importnat for us to throw stones at something that has occurred many years ago. it is seen as a waste of time and if you do want to show your hatred for the devil then you should do good deeds rather than evil. they would also say that many people die for nothing when throwing stones, and why contineu repeating something that has happened hundreds of years ago and that isnt there.
some people would disagree with this statement because it has became a traditon to throw stones in the place where the devil had tried to lead the Prophet astray. it helps people think back to the time where the prophet said to Prophet Ismail 'Oh my son, surely i have seen you in a dream that i must sacrifice you' (37:102) and despite recieving a son after many years at the age of 86, the prophet was true and listened to God, But the Devil had arrived to prevent the prophet from doing this. to stop the devil from coming again, the Prophet (a.s) through stones at him. muslims would do tis now to think about what the prophet did. it strenghtnes the faith of muslims and makes us think about how the prophet muct have felt to have this huge responsiblity on him and to then have the devil arrive to distract him.
in conclusion, throwing atones at a pillar is not a waste f time but gives muslims the oppurtunity to know about their relgion and what the prophet had to do in order to listen to God. it shows that although the prophet loved him son very much, and after recieving happiness after many years, it is a mualims duty to listen to God as it ould benefit you.
INTRODUCTION Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which takes place between 8th and 13th dhul hijjah. Hajj; ‘An intention to do something’, in this sense for Muslims to go on a holy pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, be forgiven for their past sins and to help themselves become closer to Allah. During the period of hajj, Muslims are expected to throw stones at the large walls. "When he was old enough to assist in his endeavour, he said: 'My son! I see in my dream that I am sacrificing you. See what you think?' (37:102) The stone throwing ritual holds great symbolism with in the religion of Islam, as this was when the Prophet Ibrahim was stopped by satan, when asked by Allah to sacrifice his son; Prophet Ismail. Muslims may take this ritual in account from a religious perspective, however many non Muslims may see this as being a non obligatory act.
FOR Many people will disagree with the above statement as whilst they are undertaking this act, they are experiencing in some what way what the Prophet Ibrahim had felt during the time when going to sacrifice his beloved son; Prophet Ismail. The wall symbolises satan, so people will sense that he is there. It also lets people express their anger in a sense which they have not been able to do before, as satan makes many Muslims commit sins. They shall complete their obligations, fulfil their vows, and visit the ancient shrine. [22:29]. Therefore, Muslims would need to undertake all rituals that are prescribed to them by Allah. Through this ritual Muslims may have a sense of purity as they have fought the satan and expressed their anger towards him, hoping to feel pure, once the pebbles have been thrown. Allah knows the reasons for undertaking this ritual, as the satan tried stopping the Prophet from obeying Allah’s order, therefore people will feel that this ritual is necessary, to prove to Allah that ‘He is the one and only’, resulting in Allah feeling pleased and honoured.
AGAINST However, many people may agree with the above statement. Some people may say that satan is not physically there, it is just ‘memories’ or ‘stories’, that have been told, so there is no need to hit the stones. During this ritual people could also get injured, as there are people from all over the world undertaking this pilgrimage, therefore, they may argue that Islam does not propose others getting hurt. Whilst completing this ritual, people will also have anger, but, Islam proposes peace and harmony, so people will argue and say that this is not a very calm ritual taking place. ‘If anyone undertakes the hajj let there be no obscenity, no wickedness, no wrangling, and whatever good you do be sure that Allah knows it’. Taking this in to account, from a non Muslim perspective, many people may say that if the Allah requires this, then why are Muslims expressing so much anger towards a simple wall.
MY OPINION I disagree with the above statement as this ritual is about experiencing what the beloved Prophet Ibrahim had experienced. This ritual is the main part of Hajj, e.g. running between Safa and Marwa also helps Muslims to experience what Hajra had experienced. ‘Hajj is the gate to paradise’, with out completing the compulsory rituals, a person can not be given the name of a ‘hajji’ or ‘hajjan’, as their hajj would not be completed. Therefore, this ritual, to some extent, will make Muslims feel closer to Allah and be grateful to the Prophets for proposing such a true religion. So they need to perform this ritual to complete their hajj.
CONCLUSION In conclusion, throwing stones is not a waste of time, as it lets Muslims experience the problems that the beloved Prophet faced. This experience is an honour to Muslims around the world, as it lets them practise their religion. It consists of many interesting and fascinating actions that took place during this period, and shows the difficulties that the Prophet faced. Therefore, this ritual is important, as it needs to be undertaken to complete hajj.
Hajj is part of the five pillars of Islam which Muslims follow. Obligatory for all Muslims,who can afford it and who are physically and mentally fit. One of the rituals at Hajj is throwing stones at three pillars represent the devil: the first and largest represents his temptation of Abraham against sacrificing Ishmael, the second represents the temptation of Abraham's wife Hagar to induce her to stop him, and the third represents his temptation of Ishmael to avoid being sacrificed. He was rebuked each time, and the throwing of the stones symbolizes those rebukes. It shows the hatred for the devil by muslims.
The stoning of the devil ritual is the most dangerous part of the pilgrimage because sudden crowd movements on or near the Jamarat Bridge can cause people to be crushed. On several occasions hundreds of participants have suffocated or been trampled to death in stampedes. The bridge has been expanded in recent years to accommodate the ever-growing number of pilgrims who perform the Hajj every year, but because of the sheer size of the crowds the ritual is nearly impossible to control. An important step in managing crowds is the recent replacement of the jamarat pillars by walls to ease and speed up the stoning. Some people would say that stoning the devil is a waste of time, as hajj is a pilgrimage to God's house and violence should not be used, and also other people can get hurt.
In my opinion the pillars reminds people of how the devil tried to stop Ibrahim(as) from fulfilling God's commandment, but was stoned, and shows people how Ibrahim(AS) obeyed God and was rewarded at the end.
In conclusion, the rituals of hajj are not properly explained in the Qur'an, this stoning of the pillars by most Muslims is not a waste of time but just shows the hatred towards the devil who tries to stop people obeying God.
To a non muslim audience,throwing pebbles at a brick wall may seem to be a rather foolish ritual however the ideology behind this act is one of the key fundamentals within the islamic tradition and symbolism.
The eyes of the non believers see a vast congregation of people all wanting to throw pebbles at a brick wall? But to understand the psycology and purpose of this act the story of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) is related. The Prophet Ibrahim (AS) dreamt one night that Allah Ta'ala is asking them to sacrifice their most dearest possession. Upon waking they sacrifice some animals. The next night the Prophet see the same dream and upon waking they sacrifice their wealth. The Prophet realise after the third night of the same dream that Allah is asking them to sacrifice their son. The Prophets unflinching loyalty to the Lord saw both father and son who later also became a Prophet Hazrat Ismail (AS) travel to the desert where the Prophet would sacrifice their own son in the way of Allah. While travelling the Prophets Ibrahim (AS) and Ismail(AS) were approached on 3 occasions by satan who would try to lead them astray. But on all three occasions the devil was stoned away, as stated in Qur'an ’ the stoning ceremonies symbolize rejection of Satan’s polytheism’’ (15:34). As the prophet was preparing to use the knife on the blessed neck of their son, Allah Ta'ala sent an Angel down from heaven to replace the Prophets son with a goat. The throwing of the stones at Mina commemorates this unflinching loyalty to the Lord and by doing the same Muslims hope to achieve a strong Iman and loyalty to Allah Ta'ala.
To one who is in the knowledge of this information any counter arguements mocking the comprehension of this act which is also compulsary are deemed automatically as false and foolish. In conclusion, NO throwing rocks at the brick wall is not a waste of time as the meaning and ideology behing this act is of unmistakable importance within Islam.
Going for hajj once in a lifetime is compulsory for all muslims and therfore all the rituals must be completed in order to complete hajj.This is done between the 8th and the 13th of dhul hijjah. Throwing pebbles is one of those rituals which must be completed by all muslims this is done on the 10th of dhul hijjah it also reminds them of the sacrifice prophet ibrahim was willing to make of his son hazrat ismailand the three pillars also represent the devil who was trying to provoke prophet ibrahim agianst his lord.[2:196] You shall observe the complete rites of Hajj and`Umrah for GOD. If you are prevented, you shall send an offering, and do not resume cutting your hair until your offering has reached its destination. If you are ill, or suffering a head injury (and you must cut your hair), you shall expiate by fasting, or giving to charity, or some other form of worship. During the normal Hajj, if you break the state of Ihraam (sanctity) between `Umrah and Hajj, you shall expiate by offering an animal sacrifice. If you cannot afford it, you shall fast three days during Hajj and seven when you return home - this completes ten - provided you do not live at the Sacred Masjid. You shall observe GOD, and know that GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.
However non believers would be strictly against this as there tend to be injuries while the pebbles are being thrown and some people also lose their lives in the stampede around the place. For example a person could get injured ny a pebble which has been thrown at him by acciden. The saudi government has spent money in mina to make it a safer place but theier can still be injuries.
For muslims this is part of hajj throwing of the pebbles. This symbolises the love prophet ibrahim had for Allah. Satan tried to distract prophet ibrahims attention but prophet ibrahim being a fiem believer of Allah threw pebbles at satan and carried on his journey.
I think that the throwing of pebbles at the three pebbles is a n important factor for all muslims in order to complete hajj.So therefore it is not a waste of time because it shows the love that prophet ibrahim had for allah when he rejected satan. It is also because of prophet ibrahim that hajj is also a pillar in islam
So my conclusion is that throwing pebbles at the three stone pillars is a strong symbol in islam and is one of the rituals which must be completed in order to complete hajj and therfore is not a waste of time.
HAJJ IS ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM AND IS PERFORMED DURING THE 8TH-13TH DHUL-HIJJAH. EVERY MUSLIMS ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL TRY TO PERFORM HAJJ ONCE A LIFE TIME AS HAJJ IS A DUTY COMMANDED BY GOD (ALLAH). HAJJ IS THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME FOR MANY MUSLIMS AND HAS MANY RITUALS. THE MAIN REASON WHY MUSLIMS GO ON HAJJ IS BECAUSE THE PROPHET (S.A.W) DID AND EVERYTHING THEY DO ON HAJJ IS FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE PROPHET (S.A.W) PERFORMING THE ACTIONS HE PERFORMED IN THE PLACES HE PERFORMED THEM. ONE OF THE RITUALS DURING DOING HAJJ IS THROWING STONES ON THE THREE PILLARS AND AS THE HADITH STATE “HAJJ IS THE GATE OF PARADISE”.
MANY PEOPLE WILL SAY THROWING STONES DOESN’T DO ANY HARM AND DOESN’T CAUSE ANY HARM SO IT’S JUST A WASTE OF TIME WHEN THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS BECAUSE THE STONES DOESN’T REPRESENT SATAN BECAUSE YOU’RE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD TO WORSHIP GOD AND TO FULFIL YOUR HAJJ AND HOW CAN SATAN COME INSIDE THE HOUSE OF GOD. ALSO WHILE THROWING STONES AT THE SATAN YOU CAN COMMIT SIN BY MISSING THE SATAN AND AIMING FOR SOMEONE ELSE WHICH WILL INJURE THEM OR COULD LEAD THEM TO DEATH.
HOWEVER MANY MUSLIMS WILL SAY THROWING STONES ISN’T A WASTE OF TIME BECAUSE IT’S A PART OF THE PILGRIMAGE AND THE PROPHET (S.A.W) DID IT AND WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS FOOTSTEPS. THE PILLARS AT MINA REPRESENT THE DEVIL AND REMIND THE PILGRIMS OF THE WAY SATAN TIERED TO TEMPT IBRAHIM TO DISOBEY GOD AND REFUSE TO SACRIFICE HIS SON. WHEN MUSLIMS THROW THE STONES ON THE PILLARS THEY ALSO STONE THE DEVIL WITHIN THEMSELVES AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY WILL RESIST EVIL. THE SACRIFICE AT MINA REPRESENTS THE SACRIFICE WHICH IBRAHIM MADE WHEN HE OBEYED GOD AND PREPARED TO SACRIFICE HIS SON, WHICH MUSLIMS REMEMBER WHILST THROWING THE STONES AT THE PILLARS. WHILE PERFORMING HAJJ ON THE WAY TO MINA THE PILGRIM SHOULD PICKED UP 49 STONES WHICH THEY MUST THROW AT THE THREE PILLAR STONING SHOUTING OUT “ALLAHU AKBAR” WITH EACH STONE. I THINK THAT THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS ISN’T A WASTE OF THEM BECAUSE SIMPLE FACT WE SHOULD FOLLOW THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET (S.A.W) AND THIS RITUAL WAS DONE BY THE PROPHET AND WE CAN’T JUDGE WHETHER THROWING IS RIGHT OR WRONG BECAUSE THIS IS SOMETHING THE PROPHET (S.A.W) DID SO WE SHOULD DO IT TOO.
MANY MUSLIMS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT OPINION AND VIEW ABOUT WHETHER THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS IS OR ISN’T A WASTE OF THEM. SOME MUSLIMS WILL SAY THAT THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS REMIND YOU WHEN IBRAHIM (A.S) WAS READY TO SACRIFICE HIS SON FOR ALLAH HOWEVER OTHER MUSLIMS AND NON MUSLIM MAY DISAGREE AND SAY THROWING STONE AT THE PILLARS IS WASTE OF TIME AS THE SATAN ISN’T THERE HIMSELF.
Many people think that going to Hajj is for puryfying themseleves and getting rid of their sins. However hajj is much more then this, as when we go to hajj we need the right intentions. This is why we do many tasks, e.g safa marwah etc.
In hajj their are some conditions i.e finacially and physically fit.'Hajj is compulsory on those who possess the means. This highlights to us that we need to fulfill the conditions in order to go to hajj.
The story of Mina can be inerpretd in many different ways. The prophet Ibrahim (as) had a son aged 86 years henamed him Ismail. He was a very pious child. As he grew older he helped hi father ibrahim in the fields. One night Ibrahim (as) had a dream, more commonly known as a revelation. In his dream he is sacrificing his beloved son Isamil. So for this reason he sells his house. The next night he has the same dream of him sacrificing his son. He then gives all hi anmals, as all muslims believe killing is wrong. On the third night he has the same dream.
So then Ibrahim (pbuh) tells his son about his dream, his son agrees. Ismail goes to see his mother for the last time, and cries a lot. On the journey satan tries to stop Ibrahim, so he throws pebbles at him. He throws pebbles at him thrice. THis is why when we go there we throw stones, this shows us how significant it is.
He then ties his son, and knowing how pious his son is. His son tells him to tilt him so that Ibrahim does not feel any pain killing him. Ibrahim (pbuh) reads in the name of Allah. Ibrahim hears of a voice and says you are successful. Allah then sends down a goat/lamb, and he then sacrifices the animal instead. This is why we sacrifice an animal on eid.
In conclusion,this is highly mportant for muslims. For reasons such as the prophet making such a big sacrifice.
Hajj is the 5th pillar of islam so therefore it is compulsory on every muslim to do it atleast once in a life time. Pilgrims have to perform a number of rituals which have historical meanings within them. For example running between the hills of Saffa and Marwah just like the prophet ibrahim's wife Hajra did in the search of water for her son and herself.
Throwing stones at the jamaratul - Akabah is important part of hajj as it symbolises the story of the prophet Ibrahim's faith in Allah. When he was told by Allah to sacrifice his one and only son Ismail. Ibrahim not once feared the satan and did exactly what he was told. He started of his journey to Mina to sacrifice his son when the satan tried stopping him 3 times from following Allah's commands. The prophet Ibrahim instead of listening to the satan he threw pebbles at him. This is where the big tall pillars of Jamaratul - aqbah stand now, where pilgrims have to throw pebbles at them in order to complete their Hajj.
Many people will disagree to this statement as they think throwing pebbles at the satan is a waste of time. The other reason they might take into account is that when throwing pebbles at the satan an individual might be really far away from the pillars of the devil and when they throw their pebbles at it can hurt other people who are right at the front. However now the government of Saudi arabia has sorted that problem out builiding bridges over the pillars for pilgrims to throw their pebbles in peace.
in my opinion i think it is essential for us muslims to throw pebbles at the satan is that it shows to us the faith of our prophet Ibrahim and how hard it was for him even to think about sacrificing his one and only son. So this shows to us that we should give up everything up on the path of Allah. But Ibrahim without questioning Allah he did whatever he was told. This shows to us that no matter what the satan said to him he did not once go agianst Allahs commands. This shows to us we should not let satan take control of our lifes.
overall it is an important part of Hajj to throw pebbles at the satan. And without it Hajj is incomplete.
Hajj is the 5th pillar of islam so therefore it is compulsory on every muslim to do it atleast once in a life time. Pilgrims have to perform a number of rituals which have historical meanings within them. For example running between the hills of Saffa and Marwah just like the prophet ibrahim's wife Hajra did in the search of water for her son and herself.
Throwing stones at the jamaratul - Akabah is important part of hajj as it symbolises the story of the prophet Ibrahim's faith in Allah. When he was told by Allah to sacrifice his one and only son Ismail. Ibrahim not once feared the satan and did exactly what he was told. He started of his journey to Mina to sacrifice his son when the satan tried stopping him 3 times from following Allah's commands. The prophet Ibrahim instead of listening to the satan he threw pebbles at him. This is where the big tall pillars of Jamaratul - aqbah stand now, where pilgrims have to throw pebbles at them in order to complete their Hajj.
Many people will disagree to this statement as they think throwing pebbles at the satan is a waste of time. The other reason they might take into account is that when throwing pebbles at the satan an individual might be really far away from the pillars of the devil and when they throw their pebbles at it can hurt other people who are right at the front. However now the government of Saudi arabia has sorted that problem out builiding bridges over the pillars for pilgrims to throw their pebbles in peace.
in my opinion i think it is essential for us muslims to throw pebbles at the satan is that it shows to us the faith of our prophet Ibrahim and how hard it was for him even to think about sacrificing his one and only son. So this shows to us that we should give up everything up on the path of Allah. But Ibrahim without questioning Allah he did whatever he was told. This shows to us that no matter what the satan said to him he did not once go agianst Allahs commands. This shows to us we should not let satan take control of our lifes.
overall it is an important part of Hajj to throw pebbles at the satan. And without it Hajj is incomplete.
Some people would agree with this statement because they don't understand the significance of this ritual. These people would be non muslims who would see throwing stones at a pillar as an absurdity. In order for these people to understand why muslims do this ritual; they must know the history/story behind it. The story is that many years ago a prophet named Ibrahim(pbuh)was going to sacrifice his son for Allah. While prophet Ibrahim was walking with his son in Mina, he encountered satan. Three times satan attempted to persuade the prophet not to sacrifice his son for Allah. And each time satan did this prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) threw stones at him. So muslims throw stones at the three pillars (symbolise the three different places where the prophet had stoned the devil) to follow the sunnah of the prohet Ibrahim (pbuh).
Some people would disagree with this because they may be muslims. And as muslims they will not find this ritual a waste of time because if they did it would be against their religion. Also muslims believe that when they perform this religious ritual(throwing stones at the pillars) during hajj; they are actually hurting the devil. They believe that when they throw the stones at the pillars: the stones are really hitting the devil and hurting him. Additionally, muslims would take their time out to do this ritual because they believe that god will be pleased with them and he will reward then in this life and the hereafter.
Personally i disagree with this statement because as a practicing muslim, i think that no ritual in hajj is a waste of time. Also my knowledge of the reasons why this paricular ritual is done and the history of it contributes to the reason why i don't believe that performing this ritual is a waste of time. Despite the fact that i have never done hajj i think that just being able to do the rituals would be a privilege in itself.
Overall i think that there are many different view points on this statement: some people agree with it and some people disagree with it. But the truth is that if everyone understood in depth the reasons why muslims do this ritual and why it is important; then nobody would find it a waste of time.
no it is not a waste of time,as this is where the prophet Ibrahim was on a journey to sacrifice, his beloved son Ismail (as), and this therefore symbolises the pebble throwing at satan.
ReplyDeleteThis is a 15 mark question and so there needs to be structure and evidence to back up your statements. Pleas have another go and use the FAYC formula please Shamaila
ReplyDeleteINTRODUCTION:
ReplyDeleteGoing to do Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. For all Muslims throwing stones at this pillar represents throwing stones at the devil. Muslims remember Prophet Ibrahim throwing stones at the devil when he went on the journey to Mina to sacrifise his son. However non religious people could see this as a waste of time. They could see this as causing many injuries or deaths because of the stone throwing.
ARGUMENTS FOR:
Throwing stones at a a pillar could cause many injuries and deaths. even though in Mina the government have made it safer it could still cause many deaths for example the person who is fulfilling the hajj could get a stone thrown at them by accident. As well as this a instead of throwing stones at the pillar to remember prophet Ibrhaim, muslims could just remember what prophet Ibrahim had done.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST:
In Islam it is said that Prophet Ibrahim was told by God to sacrifice his son in Mina. So this is what Prophet Ibrahim did but was disrupted many times by the devil. The devil appeared to Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail in three forms and in each form the devil took, he told prophet Ibrahim to disobey god. But the prophet did not disobey God.
The people in Hajj see the pillars of as the devil nd they repeat the actions which prophet Ibrahima and Ismail did. This is a form of thier strong faith and how strong Islam is as a faith. Now this can not be a waste of time. This is because the people who are completing hajj are showing that they ahve full faith in God's decisions such as Prophet Ibrahim had.
YOUR OPINION:
In my opinion throwing stones at the pillars is not a waste of time. This is becsuse, throwing stones at the pillars is a very strong symbol. If it was a waste of time it would not be done in Hajj and i believe that prophet Muhammad would not have done it in his time.
In the city of Mina, which is in the east of Mecca, Muslims go to perform a ritual of throwing pebbles on three pillars, which is done on the 10th of Dhul al Hijjah. The three pillars are the places where the Satan appeared at the time when Prophet Ibrahim (as) was on his way to sacrifice his son Ismail (as).
ReplyDeleteHowever, many people have different views regarding the time they spend throwing the pebbles. Some people would think it’s a waste of time as they rather do something else in that time than throw pebbles. They think this as they think it’s not Satan who they are throwing pebbles at but instead they are throwing it on pillars which are not Satan.
Others will believe that throwing pebbles is part of the pilgrimage and as Prophet Ibrahim (as) threw the pebbles each time Satan appeared. Another reason a person would disagree with the view is because they worship one God and no other. The pebbles throwing symbolizes that their is one God who we follow and no one else, meaning Satan tried his best to distract Prophet Ibrahim's attention, but as Prophet Ibrahim was a divine believer he ignored Satan.
In my opinion I believe that throwing the pebbles is part of the pilgrimage, therefore it must be done. Not only because its part of Hajj, but to also show that Satan was wrong to come in the way of Prophet Ibrahim (as) following God’s desire. ‘’ the stoning ceremonies symbolize rejection of Satan’s polytheism’’ (15:34). I also think that as Prophet Ibrahim threw pebbles to show that nothing can come in his way of following God, Muslims should also show that they agree with Prophet Ibrahim’s step.
In conclusion many people throw pebbles as part of the Hajj. They show their hatred for Satan by throwing on the three Jamarats.
Umma Laila Majid 12D
some people would agree with this statement beause they would ar4gue that the core point of going to hajj is to remember Allah and clean themslves spiritually.
ReplyDeletehowever some people will agree with this statement arguing that throwing stones at the stone pillar symbolises defeating the devil just as the prophet Ibrahim(as) did when he was going to sacrifice his son.
I disagree with this statement because i believe that throwing the stones is part of the rituaals needed to complete the pilgrimimage anbd also it says in the hadith "Hajj is the agte to paradise."
In conclusion everey muslim should be hajj at least once in a lifetime if they cann afford it and are physically stable.
As muslims we have to perform hajj once in a lifetime. Many muslims all around the world will make this journey to feel closer to God.This is the fifth pillar of islam and it occurs from the 7th to the 13 day of Dhu al-Hijjah.
ReplyDeleteMany muslims go to the place Mina during the pilgrimage to throw stones at the devil. Some people would agree with this statement saying that it is a waste of time throwing stones at the pillar because they would think that it is just three pillars and how will this affect one spiritually. They would also think that standing in one place surrounded by a crowd of people can harm oneself.
Whilst many religious people would disagree with this statement saying that throwing stones at the devil simply allows one to cleanse themselve spiritually and try to get rid of any evil also the islamic story signifies how important it was for the prophet Ibrahim to try to sacrifice his son Ismail while the devil kept appearing and trying to change his decision in not to. God rewarded the prophet Ibrahim and this was shown to be a test from God.
I disagree with this statement because i believe that throwing stones at the pillar is a part of the hajj experience and it helps one to remember the story where the devil kept coming and trying to change the prophet Ibrahim's decision.
To conclude many people have their own views on throwing stones at the pillar but most muslims would disagree with this statement as it is part of the hajj whilst non muslims wouldn't understand the concept behind it.
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam performed during the 8th-13th dhul-hijjah. it is farz upon every sane muslim who is financially & physically able to do so. if one does not fit into these crieterias then hajj is not farz upon you. one of the rituals when perfoming hajj is to visit Mina and throw pebbles at the brick wall which represents satan.
ReplyDeletesome people would agree with the above statement and say that throwing stones at the pillar has no meanin and is a waste of time beacuse when you are throwing stones at the pillar you arent actually throwing them at satan so there is no point.
however others would disagree and say the wall represents the satan and there is a point in throwing pebbles at the brik wall.one of the reasons muslims stone the pillar is to remind them of when satan tried to tempt Ibrahim a.s when he was on his way to sacrifise his son. the satan appeared 3 times each time tellin Ibrahim a.s not to sacrife his son each thime Ibrahim a.s threw stones at the satan. therfore some pilgrims would think itz important to stone the pillar as it would be lyk stonin the satan and would restrain themselves from evil.
in conclusion some would consider stoning the pillar as a waste of time and pointless however others would think itz important to stone the pillar as it would remid you of when Ibrahim a.s was stoning the satan.
throwing stones at a pillar is something many people have different views about. as a muslim, we have the duty to do it whilst doin hajj, so we cannot really see it as a waste of time. it symbolises the devil which tried to stop the prophet Ibrahim (AS) from fulfilling what God asked him to.so it is neccassay to show the importance of this act by copying the actions.
ReplyDeletehowever people may see it as something thats not essential to do, thus making them have pessimistic views towards it.Also the throwing of the stones may have consequences as many people die during this time as it is very dangerous with millions of people present at the time throwing pebbles at a piller. there is a possibility that some people get crushed to death so people assume it is not that important to do.
In my opinion i believe that it is part of pilgrimage so it must be completed and because it was done by the prophet Ibrahim (AS) is should be performed,as it has its significance to the pilgrimage.
In conclusion diffferent people have different viwes of throwing of the pebbles.it is part of the pilgrimage as it represents satan so therfore it isent classed at a waste of time because it has its own virtues. HAMIDA PATEL
There are five pillars or fundamentals of Islam: To testify that Allah is worthy of worship (37:35) and to believe that Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah(48:29), to pray Salah (2:3), to Give Zakah (2:110), to fast in the month of Ramadan(2:183) and to perform the pilgrimage, this hadith is in Sahih Bukhari. The Hajj is known as the pilgrimage to makkah, once in a lifetime to those Muslims who are physically healthy and financially stable. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I will evaluate if throwing stones at a brick wall is a waste of time during the Hajj.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, throwing stones at the Jamaraat symbolically represents the time when Hadrat Ibrahim (as) threw stones at the Satan. The story is as follows, that the prophet Ibrahim (as) had a dream that he was sacrificing his son. So the next day he sacrificed some wealth for Allah. However, the next night he had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son, so the next day he sacrificed all his wealth for Allah. The third night, the proplhet Ibrahim had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son. After, these revelations the prophet Ibrahim understood what Allah was saying to him, that he had to really sacrifice his son for the pleasure and love of Allah. He loved his family so much and was ready to sacrifice them for Allah. He was eighty-six years old when he had Ismail and was faced with this difficult task. after a while he told his son that he would have to sacrifice him for the pleasure of Allah. Ismail was a pious child of a pious prophet who was also going to be a prophet. Hadrat Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son, he tied his hands and feet and turned him around so that he could not see his son's face. Satan arrived (physically according to some scholars) and tried to lead Ibrahim astray, he said "O Ibrahim, you are about to commit murder, the murder of your beloved son. Does your God allow murder?" Ibrahim threw stones/pebbles at the Satan on three different occasions during this time. Now, Ibrahim is set to sacrifice his son but Allah sends a ram/goat from heaven to be slaughtered. Every year, Muslims sacrifice an animal to remember the story of Ibrahim and Ismail. The very place has been notified and Muslims perform this very deed during the Hajj. Also, it is not a waste of time because this only takes a few minutes of three days (for some people once in a lifetime), etc.
However, throwing stones at a brick wall could be a waste of time because some people may not experience the deeper understanding of the rituals at Hajj. For some people such as atheists, this would be a waste of time because they do not believe in God and also because of the large crowds at Mina, etc. Also, some people perform these rituals but come back home with the same attitude and hence do not change. So throwing stones at a brick wall and performing the hajj does not change some people because they fully do not understand the hajj or do not act upon what they have knowledge on, etc. I think that throwing stones at the brick wall is not a waste of time because in reality you are pelting the devil and sacrificing yourself to God, etc.Also, it is the sunnah of the prophet Ibrahim and the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). To summarise, some people think that pelting the brick walls is a waste of time and some people think it is not a waste of time, etc. However, Islam stands on five pillars including hajj (surah 2) , etc.
Mohammed Hussain!!!
There are five pillars or fundamentals of Islam: To testify that Allah is worthy of worship (37:35) and to believe that Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah(48:29), to pray Salah (2:3), to Give Zakah (2:110), to fast in the month of Ramadan(2:183) and to perform the pilgrimage, this hadith is in Sahih Bukhari. The Hajj is known as the pilgrimage to makkah, once in a lifetime to those Muslims who are physically healthy and financially stable. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I will evaluate if throwing stones at a brick wall is a waste of time during the Hajj.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, throwing stones at the Jamaraat symbolically represents the time when Hadrat Ibrahim (as) threw stones at the Satan. The story is as follows, that the prophet Ibrahim (as) had a dream that he was sacrificing his son. So the next day he sacrificed some wealth for Allah. However, the next night he had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son, so the next day he sacrificed all his wealth for Allah. The third night, the proplhet Ibrahim had the same dream that he was sacrificing his son. After, these revelations the prophet Ibrahim understood what Allah was saying to him, that he had to really sacrifice his son for the pleasure and love of Allah. He loved his family so much and was ready to sacrifice them for Allah. He was eighty-six years old when he had Ismail and was faced with this difficult task. after a while he told his son that he would have to sacrifice him for the pleasure of Allah. Ismail was a pious child of a pious prophet who was also going to be a prophet. Hadrat Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son, he tied his hands and feet and turned him around so that he could not see his son's face. Satan arrived (physically according to some scholars) and tried to lead Ibrahim astray, he said "O Ibrahim, you are about to commit murder, the murder of your beloved son. Does your God allow murder?" Ibrahim threw stones/pebbles at the Satan on three different occasions during this time. Now, Ibrahim is set to sacrifice his son but Allah sends a ram/goat from heaven to be slaughtered. Every year, Muslims sacrifice an animal to remember the story of Ibrahim and Ismail. The very place has been notified and Muslims perform this very deed during the Hajj. Also, it is not a waste of time because this only takes a few minutes of three days (for some people once in a lifetime), etc.
However, throwing stones at a brick wall could be a waste of time because some people may not experience the deeper understanding of the rituals at Hajj. For some people such as atheists, this would be a waste of time because they do not believe in God and also because of the large crowds at Mina, etc. Also, some people perform these rituals but come back home with the same attitude and hence do not change. So throwing stones at a brick wall and performing the hajj does not change some people because they fully do not understand the hajj or do not act upon what they have knowledge on, etc. I think that throwing stones at the brick wall is not a waste of time because in reality you are pelting the devil and sacrificing yourself to God, etc.Also, it is the sunnah of the prophet Ibrahim and the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). To summarise, some people think that pelting the brick walls is a waste of time and some people think it is not a waste of time, etc. However, Islam stands on five pillars including hajj (surah 2) , etc.
Mohammed Hussain!!!
Hajj is the 5th pillar of Islam, it is compulsory to perform Hajj if you have the financial and physical ability to do so.
ReplyDeleteDuring the Hajj period which lasts between the 8th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah, A muslim has to perform a number of rituals which have historical meanings within them.For example,in Mina stones are thrown at 3 pillars which represent the devil.This act signifies how the Prophet Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son for Allah. however the devil stood in his way and told him he should not sacrifice his son.
Some muslims and non-muslims would agree that throwing the stones at a pillar is a waste of time as the devil is not really there and no harm is really caused to him.
Others would disagree with this statement and say that this ritual is symbolic and shows a muslims hatred for the devil.
In my opinion i would say that throwing pebbles at the pillar (devil) is not a waste of time as it is a way of muslims portraying their feelings and emotions in rememberance of Prophet Ibrahim's test from Allah.
In conclusion i would say that though this ritual may cause harm, as many muslims are killed or injured during this act. It still signifies the moment where Ibrahim (a.s) threw stones at the devil in hatred to his words against Allah's commands...
Nabeela Kausar...x
The performance of hajj is a compulsory act decreed by Allah, "Hajj is compulsory on those who possesss the means." it is a journey of a lifetime and has many rituals that a muslim has to perform.
ReplyDeleteSome people would agree that the ritual of throwing stones at pillars is a waste of time, as it causes harm to the people performing it rather than the devil himself.
Others would disagree with this and say that this act holds great significance to the muslims faith.
In my opinion i would say that it is not a waste of time because it represents the time when Ibrahim (a.s) was ready to sacrifice his son Ismaeel for Allah. this shows the true purpose of a muslims life on Earth, as everything we do is for Allah alone.
Halima Hussain
Halima, your answer lackf depth, remember that an evaluation question is worth 15 marks so requires some sort of detail
ReplyDeleteHAJJ IS THE BEST THING IN A LIFE.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think of mine?? nabeela x
ReplyDeleteWell done to most of you who have had a go at the homework, i will give you individual feedback in the lesson, those of you who haven't attempted the homework ( and you know who you are) can you please complete this before tomorrows lesson.
ReplyDeleteHajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam, which is a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia once in a Muslim’s life, if they are physically and financial able to do so ‘Hajj is compulsory on those who possess the means’; this is because ‘Hajj is the gate to paradise’. Many of the things which Muslims perform in Hajj link back to the prophet Ibrahim (A.S), one of which is the throwing the pebbles at the three pillars at Mina.
ReplyDeleteMany Atheists would see this particular action to be a complete waste of time. This is due to various reasons, one of which is that during Hajj there are millions of people in one place which results in the deaths of many people, something which occurred a lot in the past. They would also say that this ritual is meaningless as there are millions throwing stones at once, so what is the chance of someone actually hitting the pillars, if you don’t get the target you are aiming for, why do it in the first place.
However many Muslims would disagree with this statement, this due to the reason that the throwing of the stones symbolise the belief in God which the prophet Ibrahim had, not just the belief he had, but the belief his son Ismail also had. The reason Muslims throw the stones is to show the self restrain they want, and how they are willing to turn their backs on their past and are willing to give up material goods in order to please God. However Muslims still believe that this is nothing compared to what the prophet Ibrahim (A.S) was willing to do. Whether the stones hit the pillars is a totally different matter, as this action is done as a symbol of how a Muslim should submit to God and trust and know that God does not punish a person, but each outcome is there for a reason as there is always a bigger picture.
In conclusion the throwing of the stones at the pillars symbolises how Muslims are willing to once again submit to God’s will, and have complete faith in him as the prophet Ibrahim(A.S) had. To a believer this would not be a waste of time as it creates a new beginning, whereas an Atheist would not be able to understand the view from which a Theist is going from, this is due to the clash of opinions which both groups hold.
Hajj is one of the five pillars of islam therefore it is compulsry for a muslim to act them out. muslims should at least make the journey to makkah once in their life time, and thye should be able to afford it and should be physically well. going to Hajj helps a muslim reflect bak to the times where they have done wrong and it givs them the oppurtunity to ask for forgiveness. 'Allah changeds the evil deeds to good deeds'.one of the main tings that a muslim should do whilst they are at hajj is to throw stones at the pilar which signifies the place where the Propeht Ibrahim (A.S)had encountered the Devil.
ReplyDeletein my opinion, i believe that throwing stones at the pillar is importnat, as it makes us think about the time where the Propeht had pelted the devil with stones after he tried to lead him astray.
some people would agrree with the fact that throwing stones at a pillar is a waste of time because the devil is not there anymore, so why bother when youcould be doing something else such as praying to Allah. the devil is no longer there so it is not importnat for us to throw stones at something that has occurred many years ago. it is seen as a waste of time and if you do want to show your hatred for the devil then you should do good deeds rather than evil. they would also say that many people die for nothing when throwing stones, and why contineu repeating something that has happened hundreds of years ago and that isnt there.
some people would disagree with this statement because it has became a traditon to throw stones in the place where the devil had tried to lead the Prophet astray. it helps people think back to the time where the prophet said to Prophet Ismail 'Oh my son, surely i have seen you in a dream that i must sacrifice you' (37:102) and despite recieving a son after many years at the age of 86, the prophet was true and listened to God, But the Devil had arrived to prevent the prophet from doing this. to stop the devil from coming again, the Prophet (a.s) through stones at him. muslims would do tis now to think about what the prophet did. it strenghtnes the faith of muslims and makes us think about how the prophet muct have felt to have this huge responsiblity on him and to then have the devil arrive to distract him.
in conclusion, throwing atones at a pillar is not a waste f time but gives muslims the oppurtunity to know about their relgion and what the prophet had to do in order to listen to God. it shows that although the prophet loved him son very much, and after recieving happiness after many years, it is a mualims duty to listen to God as it ould benefit you.
INTRODUCTION
ReplyDeleteHajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which takes place between 8th and 13th dhul hijjah. Hajj; ‘An intention to do something’, in this sense for Muslims to go on a holy pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, be forgiven for their past sins and to help themselves become closer to Allah. During the period of hajj, Muslims are expected to throw stones at the large walls. "When he was old enough to assist in his endeavour, he said: 'My son! I see in my dream that I am sacrificing you. See what you think?' (37:102) The stone throwing ritual holds great symbolism with in the religion of Islam, as this was when the Prophet Ibrahim was stopped by satan, when asked by Allah to sacrifice his son; Prophet Ismail. Muslims may take this ritual in account from a religious perspective, however many non Muslims may see this as being a non obligatory act.
FOR
Many people will disagree with the above statement as whilst they are undertaking this act, they are experiencing in some what way what the Prophet Ibrahim had felt during the time when going to sacrifice his beloved son; Prophet Ismail. The wall symbolises satan, so people will sense that he is there. It also lets people express their anger in a sense which they have not been able to do before, as satan makes many Muslims commit sins. They shall complete their obligations, fulfil their vows, and visit the ancient shrine. [22:29]. Therefore, Muslims would need to undertake all rituals that are prescribed to them by Allah. Through this ritual Muslims may have a sense of purity as they have fought the satan and expressed their anger towards him, hoping to feel pure, once the pebbles have been thrown. Allah knows the reasons for undertaking this ritual, as the satan tried stopping the Prophet from obeying Allah’s order, therefore people will feel that this ritual is necessary, to prove to Allah that ‘He is the one and only’, resulting in Allah feeling pleased and honoured.
AGAINST
However, many people may agree with the above statement. Some people may say that satan is not physically there, it is just ‘memories’ or ‘stories’, that have been told, so there is no need to hit the stones. During this ritual people could also get injured, as there are people from all over the world undertaking this pilgrimage, therefore, they may argue that Islam does not propose others getting hurt. Whilst completing this ritual, people will also have anger, but, Islam proposes peace and harmony, so people will argue and say that this is not a very calm ritual taking place. ‘If anyone undertakes the hajj let there be no obscenity, no wickedness, no wrangling, and whatever good you do be sure that Allah knows it’. Taking this in to account, from a non Muslim perspective, many people may say that if the Allah requires this, then why are Muslims expressing so much anger towards a simple wall.
MY OPINION
I disagree with the above statement as this ritual is about experiencing what the beloved Prophet Ibrahim had experienced. This ritual is the main part of Hajj, e.g. running between Safa and Marwa also helps Muslims to experience what Hajra had experienced. ‘Hajj is the gate to paradise’, with out completing the compulsory rituals, a person can not be given the name of a ‘hajji’ or ‘hajjan’, as their hajj would not be completed. Therefore, this ritual, to some extent, will make Muslims feel closer to Allah and be grateful to the Prophets for proposing such a true religion. So they need to perform this ritual to complete their hajj.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, throwing stones is not a waste of time, as it lets Muslims experience the problems that the beloved Prophet faced. This experience is an honour to Muslims around the world, as it lets them practise their religion. It consists of many interesting and fascinating actions that took place during this period, and shows the difficulties that the Prophet faced. Therefore, this ritual is important, as it needs to be undertaken to complete hajj.
Sehrish Jawed
Hajj is part of the five pillars of Islam which Muslims follow. Obligatory for all Muslims,who can afford it and who are physically and mentally fit. One of the rituals at Hajj is throwing stones at three pillars represent the devil: the first and largest represents his temptation of Abraham against sacrificing Ishmael, the second represents the temptation of Abraham's wife Hagar to induce her to stop him, and the third represents his temptation of Ishmael to avoid being sacrificed. He was rebuked each time, and the throwing of the stones symbolizes those rebukes. It shows the hatred for the devil by muslims.
ReplyDeleteThe stoning of the devil ritual is the most dangerous part of the pilgrimage because sudden crowd movements on or near the Jamarat Bridge can cause people to be crushed. On several occasions hundreds of participants have suffocated or been trampled to death in stampedes. The bridge has been expanded in recent years to accommodate the ever-growing number of pilgrims who perform the Hajj every year, but because of the sheer size of the crowds the ritual is nearly impossible to control. An important step in managing crowds is the recent replacement of the jamarat pillars by walls to ease and speed up the stoning. Some people would say that stoning the devil is a waste of time, as hajj is a pilgrimage to God's house and violence should not be used, and also other people can get hurt.
In my opinion the pillars reminds people of how the devil tried to stop Ibrahim(as) from fulfilling God's commandment, but was stoned, and shows people how Ibrahim(AS) obeyed God and was rewarded at the end.
In conclusion, the rituals of hajj are not properly explained in the Qur'an, this stoning of the pillars by most Muslims is not a waste of time but just shows the hatred towards the devil who tries to stop people obeying God.
By Sameena Khan
To a non muslim audience,throwing pebbles at a brick wall may seem to be a rather foolish ritual however the ideology behind this act is one of the key fundamentals within the islamic tradition and symbolism.
ReplyDeleteThe eyes of the non believers see a vast congregation of people all wanting to throw pebbles at a brick wall? But to understand the psycology and purpose of this act the story of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) is related. The Prophet Ibrahim (AS) dreamt one night that Allah Ta'ala is asking them to sacrifice their most dearest possession. Upon waking they sacrifice some animals. The next night the Prophet see the same dream and upon waking they sacrifice their wealth. The Prophet realise after the third night of the same dream that Allah is asking them to sacrifice their son. The Prophets unflinching loyalty to the Lord saw both father and son who later also became a Prophet Hazrat Ismail (AS) travel to the desert where the Prophet would sacrifice their own son in the way of Allah. While travelling the Prophets Ibrahim (AS) and Ismail(AS) were approached on 3 occasions by satan who would try to lead them astray. But on all three occasions the devil was stoned away, as stated in Qur'an ’ the stoning ceremonies symbolize rejection of Satan’s polytheism’’ (15:34). As the prophet was preparing to use the knife on the blessed neck of their son, Allah Ta'ala sent an Angel down from heaven to replace the Prophets son with a goat. The throwing of the stones at Mina commemorates this unflinching loyalty to the Lord and by doing the same Muslims hope to achieve a strong Iman and loyalty to Allah Ta'ala.
To one who is in the knowledge of this information any counter arguements mocking the comprehension of this act which is also compulsary are deemed automatically as false and foolish. In conclusion, NO throwing rocks at the brick wall is not a waste of time as the meaning and ideology behing this act is of unmistakable importance within Islam.
Sohail Mahmood
Going for hajj once in a lifetime is compulsory for all muslims and therfore all the rituals must be completed in order to complete hajj.This is done between the 8th and the 13th of dhul hijjah. Throwing pebbles is one of those rituals which must be completed by all muslims this is done on the 10th of dhul hijjah it also reminds them of the sacrifice prophet ibrahim was willing to make of his son hazrat ismailand the three pillars also represent the devil who was trying to provoke prophet ibrahim agianst his lord.[2:196] You shall observe the complete rites of Hajj and`Umrah for GOD. If you are prevented, you shall send an offering, and do not resume cutting your hair until your offering has reached its destination. If you are ill, or suffering a head injury (and you must cut your hair), you shall expiate by fasting, or giving to charity, or some other form of worship. During the normal Hajj, if you break the state of Ihraam (sanctity) between `Umrah and Hajj, you shall expiate by offering an animal sacrifice. If you cannot afford it, you shall fast three days during Hajj and seven when you return home - this completes ten - provided you do not live at the Sacred Masjid. You shall observe GOD, and know that GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.
ReplyDeleteHowever non believers would be strictly against this as there tend to be injuries while the pebbles are being thrown and some people also lose their lives in the stampede around the place. For example a person could get injured ny a pebble which has been thrown at him by acciden. The saudi government has spent money in mina to make it a safer place but theier can still be injuries.
For muslims this is part of hajj throwing of the pebbles. This symbolises the love prophet ibrahim had for Allah. Satan tried to distract prophet ibrahims attention but prophet ibrahim being a fiem believer of Allah threw pebbles at satan and carried on his journey.
I think that the throwing of pebbles at the three pebbles is a n important factor for all muslims in order to complete hajj.So therefore it is not a waste of time because it shows the love that prophet ibrahim had for allah when he rejected satan. It is also because of prophet ibrahim that hajj is also a pillar in islam
So my conclusion is that throwing pebbles at the three stone pillars is a strong symbol in islam and is one of the rituals which must be completed in order to complete hajj and therfore is not a waste of time.
Sohail Amin
HAJJ IS ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM AND IS PERFORMED DURING THE 8TH-13TH DHUL-HIJJAH. EVERY MUSLIMS ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL TRY TO PERFORM HAJJ ONCE A LIFE TIME AS HAJJ IS A DUTY COMMANDED BY GOD (ALLAH). HAJJ IS THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME FOR MANY MUSLIMS AND HAS MANY RITUALS. THE MAIN REASON WHY MUSLIMS GO ON HAJJ IS BECAUSE THE PROPHET (S.A.W) DID AND EVERYTHING THEY DO ON HAJJ IS FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE PROPHET (S.A.W) PERFORMING THE ACTIONS HE PERFORMED IN THE PLACES HE PERFORMED THEM. ONE OF THE RITUALS DURING DOING HAJJ IS THROWING STONES ON THE THREE PILLARS AND AS THE HADITH STATE “HAJJ IS THE GATE OF PARADISE”.
ReplyDeleteMANY PEOPLE WILL SAY THROWING STONES DOESN’T DO ANY HARM AND DOESN’T CAUSE ANY HARM SO IT’S JUST A WASTE OF TIME WHEN THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS BECAUSE THE STONES DOESN’T REPRESENT SATAN BECAUSE YOU’RE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD TO WORSHIP GOD AND TO FULFIL YOUR HAJJ AND HOW CAN SATAN COME INSIDE THE HOUSE OF GOD. ALSO WHILE THROWING STONES AT THE SATAN YOU CAN COMMIT SIN BY MISSING THE SATAN AND AIMING FOR SOMEONE ELSE WHICH WILL INJURE THEM OR COULD LEAD THEM TO DEATH.
HOWEVER MANY MUSLIMS WILL SAY THROWING STONES ISN’T A WASTE OF TIME BECAUSE IT’S A PART OF THE PILGRIMAGE AND THE PROPHET (S.A.W) DID IT AND WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS FOOTSTEPS. THE PILLARS AT MINA REPRESENT THE DEVIL AND REMIND THE PILGRIMS OF THE WAY SATAN TIERED TO TEMPT IBRAHIM TO DISOBEY GOD AND REFUSE TO SACRIFICE HIS SON. WHEN MUSLIMS THROW THE STONES ON THE PILLARS THEY ALSO STONE THE DEVIL WITHIN THEMSELVES AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY WILL RESIST EVIL. THE SACRIFICE AT MINA REPRESENTS THE SACRIFICE WHICH IBRAHIM MADE WHEN HE OBEYED GOD AND PREPARED TO SACRIFICE HIS SON, WHICH MUSLIMS REMEMBER WHILST THROWING THE STONES AT THE PILLARS. WHILE PERFORMING HAJJ ON THE WAY TO MINA THE PILGRIM SHOULD PICKED UP 49 STONES WHICH THEY MUST THROW AT THE THREE PILLAR STONING SHOUTING OUT “ALLAHU AKBAR” WITH EACH STONE.
I THINK THAT THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS ISN’T A WASTE OF THEM BECAUSE SIMPLE FACT WE SHOULD FOLLOW THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET (S.A.W) AND THIS RITUAL WAS DONE BY THE PROPHET AND WE CAN’T JUDGE WHETHER THROWING IS RIGHT OR WRONG BECAUSE THIS IS SOMETHING THE PROPHET (S.A.W) DID SO WE SHOULD DO IT TOO.
MANY MUSLIMS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT OPINION AND VIEW ABOUT WHETHER THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS IS OR ISN’T A WASTE OF THEM. SOME MUSLIMS WILL SAY THAT THROWING STONES AT THE PILLARS REMIND YOU WHEN IBRAHIM (A.S) WAS READY TO SACRIFICE HIS SON FOR ALLAH HOWEVER OTHER MUSLIMS AND NON MUSLIM MAY DISAGREE AND SAY THROWING STONE AT THE PILLARS IS WASTE OF TIME AS THE SATAN ISN’T THERE HIMSELF.
Many people think that going to Hajj is for puryfying themseleves and getting rid of their sins. However hajj is much more then this, as when we go to hajj we need the right intentions. This is why we do many tasks, e.g safa marwah etc.
ReplyDeleteIn hajj their are some conditions i.e finacially and physically fit.'Hajj is compulsory on those who possess the means. This highlights to us that we need to fulfill the conditions in order to go to hajj.
The story of Mina can be inerpretd in many different ways. The prophet Ibrahim (as) had a son aged 86 years henamed him Ismail. He was a very pious child. As he grew older he helped hi father ibrahim in the fields. One night Ibrahim (as) had a dream, more commonly known as a revelation. In his dream he is sacrificing his beloved son Isamil. So for this reason he sells his house. The next night he has the same dream of him sacrificing his son. He then gives all hi anmals, as all muslims believe killing is wrong. On the third night he has the same dream.
So then Ibrahim (pbuh) tells his son about his dream, his son agrees. Ismail goes to see his mother for the last time, and cries a lot. On the journey satan tries to stop Ibrahim, so he throws pebbles at him. He throws pebbles at him thrice. THis is why when we go there we throw stones, this shows us how significant it is.
He then ties his son, and knowing how pious his son is. His son tells him to tilt him so that Ibrahim does not feel any pain killing him. Ibrahim (pbuh) reads in the name of Allah. Ibrahim hears of a voice and says you are successful. Allah then sends down a goat/lamb, and he then sacrifices the animal instead. This is why we sacrifice an animal on eid.
In conclusion,this is highly mportant for muslims. For reasons such as the prophet making such a big sacrifice.
Neelum Mustafa:
ReplyDeleteHajj is the 5th pillar of islam so therefore it is compulsory on every muslim to do it atleast once in a life time. Pilgrims have to perform a number of rituals which have historical meanings within them. For example running between the hills of Saffa and Marwah just like the prophet ibrahim's wife Hajra did in the search of water for her son and herself.
Throwing stones at the jamaratul - Akabah is important part of hajj as it symbolises the story of the prophet Ibrahim's faith in Allah. When he was told by Allah to sacrifice his one and only son Ismail. Ibrahim not once feared the satan and did exactly what he was told. He started of his journey to Mina to sacrifice his son when the satan tried stopping him 3 times from following Allah's commands. The prophet Ibrahim instead of listening to the satan he threw pebbles at him. This is where the big tall pillars of Jamaratul - aqbah stand now, where pilgrims have to throw pebbles at them in order to complete their Hajj.
Many people will disagree to this statement as they think throwing pebbles at the satan is a waste of time. The other reason they might take into account is that when throwing pebbles at the satan an individual might be really far away from the pillars of the devil and when they throw their pebbles at it can hurt other people who are right at the front. However now the government of Saudi arabia has sorted that problem out builiding bridges over the pillars for pilgrims to throw their pebbles in peace.
in my opinion i think it is essential for us muslims to throw pebbles at the satan is that it shows to us the faith of our prophet Ibrahim and how hard it was for him even to think about sacrificing his one and only son. So this shows to us that we should give up everything up on the path of Allah. But Ibrahim without questioning Allah he did whatever he was told. This shows to us that no matter what the satan said to him he did not once go agianst Allahs commands. This shows to us we should not let satan take control of our lifes.
overall it is an important part of Hajj to throw pebbles at the satan. And without it Hajj is incomplete.
Neelum Mustafa:
ReplyDeleteHajj is the 5th pillar of islam so therefore it is compulsory on every muslim to do it atleast once in a life time. Pilgrims have to perform a number of rituals which have historical meanings within them. For example running between the hills of Saffa and Marwah just like the prophet ibrahim's wife Hajra did in the search of water for her son and herself.
Throwing stones at the jamaratul - Akabah is important part of hajj as it symbolises the story of the prophet Ibrahim's faith in Allah. When he was told by Allah to sacrifice his one and only son Ismail. Ibrahim not once feared the satan and did exactly what he was told. He started of his journey to Mina to sacrifice his son when the satan tried stopping him 3 times from following Allah's commands. The prophet Ibrahim instead of listening to the satan he threw pebbles at him. This is where the big tall pillars of Jamaratul - aqbah stand now, where pilgrims have to throw pebbles at them in order to complete their Hajj.
Many people will disagree to this statement as they think throwing pebbles at the satan is a waste of time. The other reason they might take into account is that when throwing pebbles at the satan an individual might be really far away from the pillars of the devil and when they throw their pebbles at it can hurt other people who are right at the front. However now the government of Saudi arabia has sorted that problem out builiding bridges over the pillars for pilgrims to throw their pebbles in peace.
in my opinion i think it is essential for us muslims to throw pebbles at the satan is that it shows to us the faith of our prophet Ibrahim and how hard it was for him even to think about sacrificing his one and only son. So this shows to us that we should give up everything up on the path of Allah. But Ibrahim without questioning Allah he did whatever he was told. This shows to us that no matter what the satan said to him he did not once go agianst Allahs commands. This shows to us we should not let satan take control of our lifes.
overall it is an important part of Hajj to throw pebbles at the satan. And without it Hajj is incomplete.
Some people would agree with this statement because they don't understand the significance of this ritual. These people would be non muslims who would see throwing stones at a pillar as an absurdity. In order for these people to understand why muslims do this ritual; they must know the history/story behind it. The story is that many years ago a prophet named Ibrahim(pbuh)was going to sacrifice his son for Allah. While prophet Ibrahim was walking with his son in Mina, he encountered satan. Three times satan attempted to persuade the prophet not to sacrifice his son for Allah. And each time satan did this prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) threw stones at him. So muslims throw stones at the three pillars (symbolise the three different places where the prophet had stoned the devil) to follow the sunnah of the prohet Ibrahim (pbuh).
ReplyDeleteSome people would disagree with this because they may be muslims. And as muslims they will not find this ritual a waste of time because if they did it would be against their religion. Also muslims believe that when they perform this religious ritual(throwing stones at the pillars) during hajj; they are actually hurting the devil. They believe that when they throw the stones at the pillars: the stones are really hitting the devil and hurting him. Additionally, muslims would take their time out to do this ritual because they believe that god will be pleased with them and he will reward then in this life and the hereafter.
Personally i disagree with this statement because as a practicing muslim, i think that no ritual in hajj is a waste of time. Also my knowledge of the reasons why this paricular ritual is done and the history of it contributes to the reason why i don't believe that performing this ritual is a waste of time. Despite the fact that i have never done hajj i think that just being able to do the rituals would be a privilege in itself.
Overall i think that there are many different view points on this statement: some people agree with it and some people disagree with it. But the truth is that if everyone understood in depth the reasons why muslims do this ritual and why it is important; then nobody would find it a waste of time.