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# '''Arafat''': Gabriel first took Adam to the plain of Arafat. Here, Adam was instructed to seek forgiveness during the evening. This act of seeking divine mercy and repentance at Arafat is a cornerstone of the Hajj pilgrimage, symbolizing spiritual purification and renewal. | # '''Arafat''': Gabriel first took Adam to the plain of Arafat. Here, Adam was instructed to seek forgiveness during the evening. This act of seeking divine mercy and repentance at Arafat is a cornerstone of the Hajj pilgrimage, symbolizing spiritual purification and renewal. | ||
# '''Baitul''' Muqaddas ('''Jerusalem'''): Next, they traveled to Baitul Muqaddas. Gabriel recommended that Adam seek forgiveness at sunrise in this sacred location. Jerusalem holds significant spiritual importance, and this act underscores the city's role in the broader Abrahamic tradition. | |||
# '''Baitul | # '''Mina''': Afterward, they went to Mina, where several critical rituals were performed. These included the sacrifice of an animal, stoning the pillars (jamarat), and performing the acts of Halq (shaving) and Taqsir (trimming). Each of these rituals carries profound symbolic meaning, representing obedience, sacrifice, and spiritual cleansing. | ||
# '''Tawaf''': Finally, Gabriel taught Adam the rituals of Tawaf. This included performing seven rounds around the Ka'ba, known as the Tawaf al-Qudum (the arrival Tawaf), and the Tawaf al-Nisa (Tawaf of the Women). These circumambulations around the Ka'ba symbolize the unity of the believers in the worship of the One God. | # '''Tawaf''': Finally, Gabriel taught Adam the rituals of Tawaf. This included performing seven rounds around the Ka'ba, known as the Tawaf al-Qudum (the arrival Tawaf), and the Tawaf al-Nisa (Tawaf of the Women). These circumambulations around the Ka'ba symbolize the unity of the believers in the worship of the One God. | ||
Throughout these rituals, Gabriel (AS) assisted Adam in performing the acts of Halq, the sacrifice, and other essential aspects of the Hajj. This divine guidance ensured that Adam conducted the pilgrimage correctly, establishing the practices that would be followed by future generations of Muslims. <ref>Kulaynī, ''Al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 196-197.</ref> | Throughout these rituals, Gabriel (AS) assisted Adam in performing the acts of Halq, the sacrifice, and other essential aspects of the Hajj. This divine guidance ensured that Adam conducted the pilgrimage correctly, establishing the practices that would be followed by future generations of Muslims. <ref>Kulaynī, ''Al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 196-197.</ref> | ||