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A Semiotic Analysis of Ḥajj Supplications in Fostering the Spirit of Servitude
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Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Mousavi Fakhr1   , Mohammad Hadi Mansouri |
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| The pilgrimage (Ḥajj) is a multidimensional act of worship that integrates external rites with profound inner meanings, thereby creating a framework for spiritual elevation and proximity to Almighty Allah. Adopting a semiotic approach, this study analyzes the supplications associated with Ḥajj rituals to elucidate how these texts, through linguistic, symbolic, and historical mechanisms, reinforce the pilgrim’s sense of servitude, humility, and self-awareness. The Ḥajj supplications, by emphasizing divine names, referencing the prophetic tradition, and focusing on foundational monotheistic concepts, guide the pilgrim’s spiritual experience toward sincerity of intention and deepened knowledge of Almighty Allah. Drawing upon authoritative Islamic sources and a close examination of major supplications related to key rites—such as iḥrām, circumambulation (ṭawāf), the saʿy between Ṣafā and Marwah, and the standing at ʿArafāt—this research investigates the pivotal role of these texts in cultivating the spirit of servitude and advancing spiritual wayfaring. The findings highlight the profound semiotic structure embedded within these prayers, revealing their function as a hermeneutical bridge between ritual performance and existential transformation. |
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| Keywords: Ḥajj, Semiotics, Ḥajj Supplications, Servitude, Monotheism, Humility, Spirituality, Ritual Symbolism, Self-Awareness, Divine Proximity. |
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Received: 2025/09/14 | Accepted: 2025/09/1 | Published: 2025/09/1
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