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The Quran underscores the Ka'ba's role as a cornerstone of stability for humanity in the verse "جَعَلَ اللَّهُ الْکعْبَةَ الْبَیتَ الْحَرامَ قِیاماً لِلنَّاسِ" {{enote|Allah has made the Kaaba, the Sacred House, a means of maintaining the people's safety(Quran: 5:97)}}, underscores the Ka'ba's pivotal role as a source of stability and security for humanity. This verse is interpreted by some scholars to imply that the Ka'ba plays a critical role in the preservation and safeguarding of human life. Consequently, the neglect of the Hajj pilgrimage could be seen as inviting peril and potential destruction. <ref>Ṭūsī, ''Al-Tibyān'', vol. 4, p. 31.</ref> <ref> Ṭabrisī, ''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 3, p. 424; Ālūsī, ''Rūḥ al-maʿānī'', vol. 7, p. 35.</ref> | The Quran underscores the Ka'ba's role as a cornerstone of stability for humanity in the verse "جَعَلَ اللَّهُ الْکعْبَةَ الْبَیتَ الْحَرامَ قِیاماً لِلنَّاسِ" {{enote|Allah has made the Kaaba, the Sacred House, a means of maintaining the people's safety(Quran: 5:97)}}, underscores the Ka'ba's pivotal role as a source of stability and security for humanity. This verse is interpreted by some scholars to imply that the Ka'ba plays a critical role in the preservation and safeguarding of human life. Consequently, the neglect of the Hajj pilgrimage could be seen as inviting peril and potential destruction. <ref>Ṭūsī, ''Al-Tibyān'', vol. 4, p. 31.</ref> <ref> Ṭabrisī, ''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 3, p. 424; Ālūsī, ''Rūḥ al-maʿānī'', vol. 7, p. 35.</ref> This concept is further elaborated in the traditions of the Ahlul Bayt (AS).<ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 271; Ḥurr al-ʿĀmilī, ''Wasāʾil al-Shīʿa'', vol. 11, p. 21.</ref> According to these narrations, Imam Sadiq (AS) posits that performing Hajj is instrumental in extending the lives of those who might otherwise face early demise due to neglect of this sacred duty. <ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', vol. 2, p. 451; Ḥurr al-ʿĀmilī, ''Wasāʾil al-Shīʿa'', vol. 1, p. 28.</ref> Additionally, other traditions emphasize that the repeated intention and performance of Hajj are associated with an extended lifespan and serve as a protective measure against untimely death.<ref>Kulaynī, ''al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 261; Ṣadūq, ''Man lā yaḥḍuruh al-faqīh'', vol. 2, p. 220.</ref> | ||
These teachings collectively highlight the profound link between adherence to the Hajj pilgrimage and the preservation of life, suggesting that fulfilling this divine command not only serves spiritual purposes but also offers material benefits by safeguarding individuals from existential threats. | These teachings collectively highlight the profound link between adherence to the Hajj pilgrimage and the preservation of life, suggesting that fulfilling this divine command not only serves spiritual purposes but also offers material benefits by safeguarding individuals from existential threats. | ||