The Spirit of the Imam Departing for Hajj Does Not Retreat Despite Having to Use a Prosthetic Leg

Dream - Having physical limitations does not diminish the spirit of Imam Safi'i to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. He remains enthusiastic even though he has to go to the Holy Land with only one leg.

The Imam believes that he will be able to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, although it is not an easy matter. Moreover, his departure was postponed for two years.

He tells the story that after registering for Hajj in 2011, he was supposed to depart for Hajj in 2021. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the departure of Hajj for Indonesian citizens was canceled.

Nevertheless, this man from Baureno, Bojonegoro, East Java, feels that there is wisdom behind the absence of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Because, in the same year, he had to undergo an operation to amputate his left leg due to an illness he had been suffering from since 2019. So, in the year he lost one of his legs, he was able to undergo medical treatment and care for his health.

This year, Imam Safii received a call to participate in the Hajj pilgrimage and joined group 22. He expressed gratitude for being able to perform the Hajj pilgrimage despite using a prosthetic leg and walking with the help of crutches.

Imam tells the story that he does not have children and there is no wife accompanying his life anymore. Even without the company of his family, this 58-year-old man does not worry about anything in performing this Hajj pilgrimage.

He even believes that he will be facilitated in performing the pilgrimage. However, he does not refuse if he needs to use a wheelchair in performing the Hajj pilgrimage.

source: East Java Ministry of Religious Affairs