Taimur just left with his mum for his first ever Hajj, the major pilgrimage to Mecca. A few days ago we sat down to see how his preparations were coming along and what he was hoping to get out of it all. I shared some reflections based on my own trips as well as, of course, from revelation itself - especially Chapter 2 (The Cow) and Chapter 22 (Pilgrimage).

(0:00) Will Taimur shave his head?

(1:43) Anticipation and preparations

(6:25) Connect, cultivate, control, conquer

(13:02) Iqbal's experience and memories

(20:06) Substance, patience and sacred dress code

(28:25) Why can't "non-Muslims" visit the holy sites?

(36:18) The blessing of livestock; food waste

(38:54) More inner dimensions

(43:02 ) Abrahamic leadership and devotion

(53:19) Ordering our priorities around revelation

(1:00:50) Why would God care about footwear?

(1:06:55) Wishing Taimur well

#5 - The Serious (and Some Funny) Aspects of Pilgrimage