Introduction to Pilgrimage - Hajj
Timing of Hajj The Hajj (Arabic: حج, transliteration: Ḥaǧǧ) is the pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. It is the fifth pillar of Islam, an obligation that must be carried out by every able-bodied Muslim who...
Timing of Hajj The Hajj (Arabic: حج, transliteration: Ḥaǧǧ) is the pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. It is the fifth pillar of Islam, an obligation that must be carried out by every able-bodied Muslim who...
Upon arrival in Mecca, the pilgrim (now known as a Hajji), performs a series of ritual acts symbolic of the lives of Hazart Abraham (Ibrahim) and Hazart Hajar. The acts also symbolize the solidarity with...
"Pilgrimage [Hajj] is a duty men owe to Allah, those who can afford the journey thither” (Holy Qur’an 3:97) It is considered the largest annual gathering of the human race....
The sun was shinning in the middle of the sky and had spread its brilliant rays over vast lands. On that day, history witnessed a fateful trip. Prophet Abraham (peace upon him) along with his second wife...
O people take lesson from the counsel God gave to His friends when He rebuked the Rabbis by saying: "Why do not the Rabbis and the doctors of Law (scholars) forbid them from their (habit of) uttering...
The pilgrim should leave during the month ofShawal, Dhil-Qi’dah, or until the eighth of Dhilhijjah. One: Actions of ‘Umrah Ihram in one of the Miqaats Medina Masjid...
Rituals of Sa’i It is recommended (mustahabb) to exit towards al-Safa from the door that faces the Black Stone peacefully and with solemnity. When the pilgrim reaches al-Safa it is recommended...
Where is Mina? Mina is the place where people return to after standing in ‘Arafah, and it is the place where the sacrifice is given and the stoning is done during what is called the days and nights...
There is no specific supplication for the Tawaf, but one can recite any verses of the Qur`an or read any supplication. Tawaf is the second obligatory action in ‘Umratultamattu’. Hajj becomes...
There are specific places in which Ihram must be done, and these places are called Miqaat. There are nine of them, and they are: 1. Dhil-Hulaifah: This place is next to Medina, and is nowadays called...
Man Ihram A man must wear the clothes of Ihram which are two pieces: 1.The wraparound (izar) 2 The robe (rida`). Conditions For Ihram The conditions for these clothes are the same...
What should not be done during Ihram 1. Hunting on land. 2. Sexual intercourse. 3. Kissing of women. 4. Touching women with desire. 5. Looking at a woman with desire, or to sexually frolic...