I don't think Mr. Q. Rahman knows much about Islam either. He however looks at Islam as a staunch believer and hence he has always a positive attitude towards it. Staunch and irrational belief coupled with fear factor and the aspiration for this life and after life rewards makes our judgement a valueless exercise.
Any way, Dr. Roy has some good questions about pilgrimages. As a tourist I have visited many holy places in India. I was always in comfort zone thanks to American dollars. Who was more pious: my wife or another person who traveled in a third class railway compartment and stayed in a cheap hotel?
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"KINDLY stop talking about stuff you do not know."Mr. Q. Rahman,I know you are here to correct me; that's why I dared to write about Islam.
Anyway, I said Hajj is recommended for those who can afford.It is hard for me to conceive that Hajj could be mandatory for all who can afford. How does someone know if he/she can afford to go for Hajj?Just because you may have some extra savings one year, that should not mandate you to go for Hajj that year. How do you know what emergency may arise in future; you may lose your job or become injured. Don't you need some rainy day funds in the bank for such emergency, instead of spending it all for Hajj, and then suffer rest of the life? How much is enough savings for future? I don't know. Mandatory Hajj does not make sense to me, Mr. Rahman.Can you help me understand who must go for Hajj?Jiten Roy
