Mansa Musa wouldn’t have traveled 4,000 miles to do anything other than his hajj. Also, he had brought 24,000 pounds of gold with him if it wasn't for alms giving. (Document A) Mansa Musa’s religion says to make a pilgrimage to Mecca if affordable and send offerings. It also states that if you give alms, by night, day, in private and in public, you will be reward by their Lord. (Document D) Also, people in Egypt had heard talk that Mansa Musa was on his pilgrimage. (Document