For Haaji's ... What is the symbolism in the Rituals at 'Kaabah" ?

During the Hajj, pilgrims must be in a state of ihram (consecration). Men wear two pieces of white unstitched cloth - covering the waist and legs, the other around the shoulders covering the upper body. While in ihram, pilgrims must not cut hair or nails, wear perfumes, kill animals or insects, or engage in any kind of sexual relations (including proposals of marriage).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkZFUEDkwdc&feature...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ircs8P-sy-s&feature...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IpAgI7VWgs&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpvtVQmH2w&feature...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kQ-NVNHlko&feature...

http://www.hajtips.com/

http://www.al-bab.com/arab/background/hajj.htm

http://www.ummah.net/hajj/rituals/index.html

There is similarity in Hindu .. Pagan rituals !

"Asra" __ your A:'All the rituals at Hajj are because Allah (swt) said to do them that way.'

Why is the Q ?

"Tughlaq Bin", Your hatred cannot be rewarded by Allah at the Kaaba. "Allah hu Akhbar"

I like to meditate like Muhammad (Peaceful Prophet) at the cave of Hira on Jabal an-Nur mountain when at the Haaj.

I like to meditate by fasting for 40 days like Elijah, Moses and Jesus at mount Quarantania.

I like to meditate like Guru Nanak at the river bank of Kali Bein.

I like to meditate like Gautam Buddah by fasting for 49 days below the Bodhi Tree.

I like to meditate like Mikao Usui by fasting on mount Kurama.

I like to meditate like Sai baba by fasting at Sakori and Neem Tree.

The link with 'Al-hajar Al-aswad' must be here.

There is a Reason for Muhammad (Peaceful Prophet) to retain the 'Al-hajar Al-aswad' at Kaaba, so is the Rituals.

Hinting that Meditation when alone does not require elaborate process. Its like food for Body is eating, which can be raw from tree or cooked and had by different method of ones liking. So is meditation as food for the Mind. On the Formless 'Allah' and simple when like a hermit, but all the rituals included with a Form 'Al-hajar Al-aswad' when in a Group.

In Arabia we must do as the Arabian's do.

In India follow the Indians. I believe the 'Khoja's" are real Muslims from India and should be the Rightful first to kiss 'Al-hajar Al-aswad' and tawaf !

http://www.al-islam.org/organizations/aalimnetwork...