The Companions of the Prophet gives us the lesson that the end of Hajj marks the beginning of a new action. The point at which the rites of Hajj come to an end is also the place from where another ‘Hajj’ begins on a much vaster scale, which is, conveying God’s message to people.

Hajj is the greater pilgrimage, while Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage. Umrah is a pilgrimage to Makkah that can be undertaken at any time of the year, unlike Hajj which happens only once in a year. Islam does not require Muslims to repeatedly perform Hajj or Umrah. According to Islam, believers should perform Hajj or Umrah once in their lifetime and then vow to lead their lives according to the lessons learnt during pilgrimage. They must also resolve to dedicate their lives to conveying this learning to all mankind.