10 People Reflect on What Hajj Means to Them as They Complete Their Pilgrimage

Ahmed Alsaad (20), Toronto
“I felt incredibly insignificant standing before the house of my Creator. As I did my Tawaaf around the Ka’bah, I couldn’t help but tear up, overwhelmed with the thought that at this very moment the angels were doing Tawaaf around the house of Allah (SWT) parallel to our own Tawaaf. Hajj, the ultimate journey of a lifetime, has to be experienced. I truly wish that everyone is blessed with the chance to do it as early as possible in their lifetime and revive a strong loving relationship with the Almighty Allah (SWT) and his messenger, Mohammad (p.b.u.h.). I couldn’t be more thankful than I am now to have my brother father and brother with me. I wish I could have the chance to do this every year.”