Exercise one: Use the words in the table below to complete the following paragraphs:
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Verbs |
Nouns |
Adjectives |
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last travel appear undertake take place commence |
obligation Muslims lifespan pillar conditions
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eligible islamic obligatory exempt |
Hajj is a holy pilgrimage ……………. by ……………. at least once in their ……………. , if they are able. It's one of the five core ……………. , of Islam. Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world ……………. to Mecca to ……………. Hajj.
This pilgrimage ……………. during a specific time each year - the ……………. month of Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth month of the ……………. calendar. Hajj ……………. on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah and ……………. for roughly five to six days, depending on when the new moon is sighted. When the crescent moon ……………. , Muslims worldwide celebrate the four-day Eid al-Adha festival.
The ……………. to perform Hajj comes from Allah (SWT), as conveyed in the Holy Quran (Quran 48:27). It's important to note that while Hajj is a requirement for Muslims, it's only ……………. for those who have the physical and ……………. means to ……………. the journey. There are certain ……………. that make a person ……………. or ……………. from performing Hajj.