Softness in speech, using beautiful and meaningful words, loving glances, kindness, removing sadness from the companion's face, having a smile on his lips, cooperating in work, putting others before himself, being friendly and enthusiastic with fellow travelers are examples of good behavior that are especially appreciated and rewarded during the Hajj journey. Such behaviors attract others and make companions and friends interested in the person; friends and companions who may become the key to solving a person's problem or problems during the journey and upon returning home.

The Quran gave the beloved Prophet of Islam some commands regarding good behavior towards others, and he applied those commands towards others until the end of his life, and that same behavior contributed to the prosperity of Islam and the addition of people and strength to the school of truth and the cause of others' love for the Prophet.

“So, by the grace and mercy of God [which dawned on the horizon of your existence], you became gentle and kind to people, and if you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have scattered from around you. So, based on this grace and mercy that God has placed in you, forgive them for their unpleasant actions and encounters, and ask forgiveness for them, and consult with them in matters, and when you have decided to do something, put your trust in God; for God loves those who put their trust in God.”

By benefiting from this noble verse, the pilgrim should be aware that being kind to companions and fellow travelers is a divine breeze and a heavenly benefit, and being rude, harsh, and harsh to companions is a sign of the poisons of hell and the heat of hellfire.

The pilgrim should be aware that each believer has rights over each other and it is necessary to observe those rights as much as possible.

It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (a.s.):

“God is not worshipped with anything greater than fulfilling the rights of a believer.”

He advises the Shiites:

“For the sake of God, protect yourselves from every sin; be good brothers to one another, love one another for the sake of God, be in contact with one another, be kind and loving to one another, visit one another, and talk to one another about our school of thought and make it alive and established [in the community].

When a person fulfills the rights of his religious brother, he certainly makes him happy and contented, and according to a narration from the Messenger of God (s.a.w.s.):

“Whoever pleases a believer, pleases the Messenger of God, and whoever pleases the Messenger of God, pleases God.”

Therefore, the most beloved deeds to God are certainly making believers happy.

Pilgrim Etiquette

Hossein Ansarian