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Are you not ashamed to approach Him as a disobedient servant, since He will
reject you and refuse you?” So if you hope to have your visit accepted you
should carry out His commandments, cast off iniquities, repent to Him first of all
for all acts of disobedience, and sever your heart‟s connection from concern with
what is behind you. You can then turn your face to Him, as you turn your visible
face in the direction of His House. Unless you do this, you will get nothing from


your journey except trouble and hardship at the outset and dismissal and
rejection at the end.

The Pilgrim should sever all ties with his homeland, cutting himself off completely
as if he were going to exile, never to return, He should also write down his will
and testament for his children and family, for the traveler and his money are at
risk unless protected by Allah, the Almighty.

While severing ties for the journey of Pilgrimage, one should also remember to
be detached for the journey to the Hereafter, for that is soon to come. All that is
suggested for this earthly journey is desirable in preparation of the other, which is