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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Mysteries_of_Pilgrimage, page : 51
On raising his voice at the assembly point with the cry of „Labbayk‟, the Pilgrim
should recall that he is responding to the summons of Allah, the Almighty, as He
said:
“Proclaim the pilgrimage to the people. …” (Koran Ch. 22 verse 27)
He should also recall that mankind will be summoned by the trumpet‟s blast,
gathered up from the tomb and crowded together at the site of the Resurrection,
responding to the call of Allah, divided into the favored and the abhorred, the
accepted and the rejected, and oscillating initially between fear and hope; like the
Pilgrims at the assembly point, when they do not know whether or not they will be
enabled to complete the Pilgrimage and have it accepted.
Entering Makkah
As for entering Makkah; the Pilgrim should remember at this time that he has
arrived safely at the Sanctuary of Allah. As he enters he should hope to be safe
should recall that he is responding to the summons of Allah, the Almighty, as He
said:
“Proclaim the pilgrimage to the people. …” (Koran Ch. 22 verse 27)
He should also recall that mankind will be summoned by the trumpet‟s blast,
gathered up from the tomb and crowded together at the site of the Resurrection,
responding to the call of Allah, divided into the favored and the abhorred, the
accepted and the rejected, and oscillating initially between fear and hope; like the
Pilgrims at the assembly point, when they do not know whether or not they will be
enabled to complete the Pilgrimage and have it accepted.
Entering Makkah
As for entering Makkah; the Pilgrim should remember at this time that he has
arrived safely at the Sanctuary of Allah. As he enters he should hope to be safe