CAN A spiritual journey be considered spiritual when there is so much materialism involved?
Recently a luxury Haj package came to light, featuring lobsters, lavish buffet spread and all the comforts that money could buy.
Another video in the comment section showed the second part, where the man is welcomed into a luxury hotel with a breathtaking view of the grand mosque.
According to netizen @kamaghul who posted the video, the package came at a whopping price of RM250,000. Is this the right thing to do for one to come closer to God? Maybe not, according to some netizens.
Katanya ini penginapan di Arafah pakej Almaas Tabung Haji Travel 2025. Tengok makanan dia pun dah boleh agak berapa harga pakej dia.
Baca komen dekat tiktok, katanya pakej ni harga RM250 ribu 🥹 pic.twitter.com/YJSNMOKbTb
— kamaghul deghaman (@kamaghul) June 7, 2025
“Doesn’t this defeat the purpose of Haj?” said netizen @arman_armani001.
Another netizen added that people nowadays no longer want to feel the challenges of performing Haj. He hoped these people’s prayers would not be accepted.
@hisyamlois pointed out that it was not right to say such words as acceptance is known only by God. It is not certain that those who suffered under the heat will be accepted.
“Who knows he has no difficulty? Do you think he collects the money in a day or two? You don’t know what he went through his entire life to enjoy life now,” pointed out @rabbaniahmad_.
Netizen @M3017z added that now there was a caste system for those performing prayers.
Towards this comment, @kapastulin said there was. “There is a special parking for VIPs during Friday prayers,” he said.
“Of course, this is business,” added @Shahrollz96.
One netizen further pointed out that at RM250,000, he could have bought a house while another claimed it could sponsor at least five other people to go for Haj.
Perhaps the best comment to close this topic came from @knocktense who asked why her father did not go for such a package even though he could afford it. “He said that as long as he was healthy enough, he would follow the prophet’s way” she said. —June 8, 2025
Main image: @kamaghul (X)
