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Imam 'Ali emphasized the [[obligation of Hajj]]<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 1, p. 259.</ref> and urged Muslims to fulfill this duty.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 1, p. 254.</ref> He spoke about the spiritual, social, political, and economic dimensions of | Imam 'Ali emphasized the [[obligation of Hajj]]<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 1, p. 259.</ref> and urged Muslims to fulfill this duty.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 1, p. 254.</ref> He spoke about the spiritual, social, political, and economic dimensions of hajj. In his words, hajj and 'umra pilgrims are guests of God<ref>*Ḥajj and 'umra in the Qur'an and Hadith*, p. 237.</ref>, and the rituals are a means of nearness to God<ref>"hajj in Nahj al-Balaghah", p. 15.</ref>, a conduit for divine mercy<ref>"hajj in Nahj al-Balaghah", p. 8.</ref>, and a remover of poverty and sins.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 4, p. 624; "hajj in Nahj al-Balaghah", p. 12.</ref> He considered hajj a symbol of human humility before divine majesty.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 1, p. 256.</ref> He compared the pilgrims to thirsty seekers reaching a spring<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 1, p. 255.</ref> and to birds seeking refuge.<ref>"hajj in Nahj al-Balaghah", p. 7.</ref> From his view, performing hajj is a great honor bestowed upon certain servants of God.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 1, p. 257.</ref> | ||
In his will to [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], he emphasized visiting the Ka'ba and not abandoning it, warning that its abandonment would bring divine wrath.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 10, p. 278.</ref> In a letter to the governor of Mecca, he ordered the provision of cultural and welfare needs for pilgrims, especially ensuring they were housed free of charge and welcomed kindly.<ref>"hajj in Nahj al-Balaghah", p. 8.</ref> | In his will to [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], he emphasized visiting the Ka'ba and not abandoning it, warning that its abandonment would bring divine wrath.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 10, p. 278.</ref> In a letter to the governor of Mecca, he ordered the provision of cultural and welfare needs for pilgrims, especially ensuring they were housed free of charge and welcomed kindly.<ref>"hajj in Nahj al-Balaghah", p. 8.</ref> | ||
In | In a sermon, after describing the simplicity of the Ka'ba, Imam 'Ali reflects on why God placed it in a barren, rocky place rather than a fertile, green area —so the test of hajj would not be easy and its reward not small.<ref>*Message of Imam 'Ali (a)*, vol. 7, pp. 421, 428.</ref> | ||
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== Shrines Attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) == | == Shrines Attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) == | ||
In the Islamic lands, there are places attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) which serve as pilgrimage sites for Muslims. Some of these include: | In the Islamic lands, there are places attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) which serve as pilgrimage sites for Muslims. Some of these include: | ||
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* [[Imam 'Ali Spring (Karbala)]] — a shrine near Karbala.<ref>Shrines of Iraq, vol. 1, p. 258.</ref> | * [[Imam 'Ali Spring (Karbala)]] — a shrine near Karbala.<ref>Shrines of Iraq, vol. 1, p. 258.</ref> | ||
* [[House of Imam 'Ali (Kufa)]].<ref>Shrines of Iraq, vol. 1, p. 128.</ref> | * [[House of Imam 'Ali (Kufa)]].<ref>Shrines of Iraq, vol. 1, p. 128.</ref> | ||
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* [[Imam 'Ali Finger Mosque (Erbil)]].<ref>Shrines of Iraq, vol. 2, p. 24.</ref> | * [[Imam 'Ali Finger Mosque (Erbil)]].<ref>Shrines of Iraq, vol. 2, p. 24.</ref> | ||
* [[Blue Mosque (Mazar-e Sharif)]], in the city of Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan, a shrine attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) | * [[Blue Mosque (Mazar-e Sharif)]], in the city of Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan, a shrine attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) | ||
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=== Places Attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) in Hejaz === | === Places Attributed to Imam 'Ali (a) in Hejaz === | ||