Understanding Hajj

The Story of Hajj and ‘Umrah

Hajj Made
Simple
Saeed Shaikh

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 HAJJ
Understanding Hajj

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Chant of : Talbiah Understanding Hajj

Labbaik, Allahumma labbaik, labbaika la

shareeka laka labbaik, innal hamda
wanne'matah laka wal mulk, la shareeka laka

Here I am, O Allah! Here I am; Here I am, there

is no partner unto You, Here I am; all praise
and favors and sovereignty belongs to You,
there is no partner unto You.
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Background of Hajj Understanding Hajj

Adam and Eve

•The symbolism of Hajj goes way back to the
beginning to Adam, the first man
•The story begins with a small mountain in the
plain of Arafat which is known as the Mount of
Mercy
•It was here Adam and Eve were forgiven for
their sins
•For Muslims to be on that mountain on one of
the days of Hajj is important and a main part of
the Hajj ritual

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Background of Hajj Understanding Hajj

Ibrahim
•The second most important moment celebrated by Hajj
is the occasion when the loyalty of Ibrahim was put to
the test
•Irahim had vowed to sacrifice everything in his life to
Allah
•He took his son to a place called Mina to sacrifice him
but on the way he had to pelt satan 3 times to leave him
alone as Satan was telling Ibrahim not to follow what
Allah had told him
•Allah was so pleased with Ibrahim and his willingness
to sacrifice his son

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Background of Hajj Understanding Hajj

Ibrahim
•A ram was placed where Ibrahim’s son stood
and later on the ram was slaughtered
•This day is an important day in Hajj and for all
Muslims around the world
•This day is known as Eid-Al-Adha (Eid of
Sacrifice)
•On this day Muslims around the world sacrifice
an animal and feed it to poor people
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 What’s Hajj? Understanding Hajj

Hajj is a command of Allah (SWT)

Hajj is a visit to the Kabah in Makkah during
the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, i.e.
Dhul-Hijjah
Hajj is an act of ‘Ibadah (worship) to please
Allah (SWT)
A Muslim tries to make pilgrimage at least once
in a lifetime
Hajj is the fifth pillar (basic duty) of Islam

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Hajj: Definition Understanding Hajj

‫الحج لغة‬:
‫قصد الش ًء المعظم وإت ٌانه‬
•Literally: "Hajj" means heading for an honorable
person or place.
•
‫وشرعا‬:
‫ ف وقت مخصوص‬،‫ت الحرام والمشاعر العظام وإت ٌانها‬
ٌ ‫قصد الب‬،

‫ وهوالصفة المعلومة ف الشرع‬،‫على وجه مخصوص‬

•Legally: Hajj means worshipping Allah by performing
the Hajj rituals, which are defined as specific acts
performed at a specific time and place and in a specific
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What’s the Kabah? Understanding Hajj

Kabah is the House of Allah (SWT ) in the

city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia
It is a large cube-shaped building covered
with a large black cloth with gold Arabic,
Qur’anic calligraphy
Muslims must face towards the Kabah at the
time of prayer. This direction is called the
Qiblah.

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Who built the Kabah? Understanding Hajj

It was first built by the first prophet Adam (A)

It was rebuilt by the Prophets Ibrahim (A) and
his son Ismail (A)
It is the first house built on earth to worship
Allah and has been made larger over the
years
During Hajj, Muslims from all over the world
gather together in Makkah

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Obligation:Hajj & ‘Umrah Understanding Hajj

‫‌ن‬ ِ َ ‫دى ل ّل ْ ٰعل‬

ۚۚ‌َ ْ ‫مي‬ ً ُ‫كا وّه‬ً ‫م ٰبَر‬
ُ ‫ة‬ َ ّ ‫س َلـل ّذِىْ ب ِب َك‬ ِ ‫ضعَ ِللّنا‬ ِ ّ‫ت و‬ٍ ْ ‫ل ب َي‬َ ّ‫ن ا َو‬
ّ ِ‫ا‬
َ َ ‫ست‬
َ‫طاع‬ ْ ‫نا‬
ِ ‫م‬ ِ ْ ‫ج ال ْب َي‬
َ ‫ت‬ ّ ‫ح‬
ِ ‫س‬ َ ّ
ِ ‫من ًؕ‌ا وَل ِ ٰلهِ عَلى الّنا‬ ِ ‫ن ٰا‬ َ ‫كا‬َ ‫خ ل َ ٗه‬َ َ‫ن د‬ ْ ‫م‬ َ َ‫م و‬ َ ْ ‫م ا ِب ْ ٰرهِي‬ُ ‫مَقا‬ّ ‫ت‬
ٌ ‫ت ب َي ّٰن‬ ۢ ٌ ‫فِي ْهِ ٰا ٰي‬
‫ن‬ ِ َ ‫ن ال ْ ٰعل‬
َ ْ ‫مي‬ ِ َ‫ى ع‬ ّ ِ ‫ه غَن‬ َ ّ ‫ن ال ٰل‬ّ ِ ‫ن ك ََفَر فَا‬ ْ ‫م‬َ َ‫سب ِي ًْل و‬ َ ِ‫ا ِل َي ْه‬

The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that
at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds
of beings. In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the
Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security;
Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah, those
who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah
stands not in need of any of His creatures (3: 96-97).

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Is ‘Umrah Mandatory? Understanding Hajj

َ
‫ل‬ ْ ُ‫ج َوال ْع‬
ّ ِ ‫مَرةَ ل‬ َ ْ ‫موا ال‬
ّ ‫ح‬ ّ ِ ‫وَأت‬

And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah

in the service of Allah (2: 196)

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Proper Respect for Hajj Understanding Hajj

For Hajj are the months well known. If any one

undertakes that duty therein, Let there be no
obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj.
And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knows it.
And take a provision (With you) for the journey,
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but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear
Me, o ye that are wise (2:197)

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Proper Respect for Hajj Understanding Hajj

ِ ْ‫وى ال ُْقل ُو‬

‫ب‬ َ ‫ن ت َْق‬ ِ ‫شعَا ٓٮ َِٕر ال ٰل ّهِ فَا ِن َّها‬
ْ ‫م‬ ْ ّ ‫ن ي ّعَظ‬
َ ‫م‬ ْ ‫م‬
َ َ‫ٰذِلك و‬

Such : and whoever holds in honor

the symbols of Allah, such (honor) is
an indication of the piety of hearts
(22:32)
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Meanings of Hajj Understanding Hajj

• Submission and Servitude

• Making the efforts
• Spending wealth earned from Halal
means
• Cooperation
• Knowing others
• Sabr when harmed
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Obligatory Requirements Understanding Hajj

•Islam

•Bulugh (reached age of puberty)

•A’ql

•Istita’ah (financial and physical abilities)

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Obligations for a Woman Understanding Hajj

•The requirement of a Mahram

•Bulugh (reached age of puberty)

•A’ql

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Attitude during Hajj Understanding Hajj

• Halal means
• Departing from useless talks (Rafath,
Jidal, laghu, etc.) let alone Haram ones
• Humbleness and avoiding excessive
ornaments
• Volunteering additional ‘Ibadah and
sacrifice when appropriate
• To be pleased with difficulty, spending
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Excellence of ‘Umrah & Hajj Understanding Hajj

The Prophet ( ‫صلى الله عليه وسلم‬ ‫عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله‬
)
said: “‘Umrah is an expiation for the
sins committed between it and the
:‫صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‬
previous ‘Umrah; and the reward of Hajj ‫العمرة إلى العمرة كفارة لما‬
Mabrur.”
‫بينهما والحج المبرور ليس له‬
[Bukhari and Muslim] (i.e., one accepted) is
nothing but Jannah ‫جزاء إل الجنة‬.
( ‫) البخاري ومسلم‬
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (‫ سمعت صلى‬:‫قال‬ ‫عن أبي هريرة‬
‫ )الله عليه وسلم‬said: "Whoever ‫النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم‬
performs hajj and does not commit any
obscenity nor commit any evil, will
‫ج فلم يرفث ولم‬ ّ ‫ من ح‬:‫يقول‬
return as sinless as a new-born child." .‫يفسق رجع كيوم ولدته أمه‬
[Bukhari and Muslim]
‫) ) لفظ البخاري‬
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‫ من أتى هذا البيت‬:‫و لفظ مسلم‬
‫فلم يرفث ولم يفسق رجع كيوم‬
‫ولدته أمه‬.
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Excellence of Hajj Understanding Hajj

The Prophet (‫عن أبي هريرة رضي الله )صلى الله عليه وسلم‬
was asked: Which deed is the best?'' He
:‫عنه قال‬
(‫ )صلى الله عليه وسلم‬replied:
“Faith in Allah and His Messenger.”
‫سئل النبي صلى الله عليه‬
Then he was asked: What is next? He :‫وسلم أي العمال أفضل قال‬
replied: “Jihad (fighting) in the Cause
of Allah.” Then he was asked: What is ‫إيمان بالله ورسوله قيل ثم ماذا‬
after that? He replied: “Hajj Mabrur.” ‫قال جهاد في سبيل الله قيل ثم‬
[Bukhari and Muslim]
‫ماذا قال حج مبرور‬.
Aisha (‫ )رضي الله عنها‬reported that ‫قالت‬ ‫البخاريعنها‬
( ‫ومسلم‬ ‫رضي الله‬
) ‫عن عائشة‬
she said: "O Messenger of Allah! We
consider jihad as the best deed. Should
‫ قلت يا رسول الله نرى‬:
we not fight in Allah's Cause?" He ‫ أفل‬، ‫الجهاد أفضل العمال‬
(‫ )صلى الله عليه وسلم‬replied: ‫ لكن أفضل‬:‫نجاهد ؟ فقال‬
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“For you (women) the best jihad: Hajj
Mabrur.” ‫ حج مبرور‬،‫الجهاد‬.
[Bukhari] ( ‫) البخاري‬

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Excellence of Hajj Understanding Hajj

Aisha (‫ )رضي الله عنها‬reported, Allah's ‫قالت‬:‫عن ابن المسيب قال‬

Messenger (‫)صلى الله عليه وسلم‬ ‫عائشة‬
said: “There is no day when Allah sets
free more servants from Hell Fire than
‫أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه‬
the Day of Arafah. He draws near, then ‫ما من يوم أكثر‬ :‫وسلم قال‬
praises them to the angels, saying:
What do these seek?” ‫من أن يعتق الله فيه عبدا من‬
[Muslim] ‫النار من يوم عرفة وإنه‬
‫ليدنو ثم يباهي بهم الملئكة‬
Abdullah reported that the Prophet (‫هؤلء صلى‬ :‫ل‬ َ ‫اللهِأرادَقا‬ ‫فيقولدِ ما‬
ْ ‫ن عَب‬ ْ . َ‫ع‬
‫ )الله عليه وسلم‬said: “Alternate ( ِ‫مسلمه‬
ْ ‫علي‬ َ ‫ه‬ ُ ‫صلى )الل‬ َ ِ‫ل الله‬ ُ ‫سو‬ ُ ‫ل َر‬ َ ‫َقا‬
ِ‫مَرة‬ ْ ُ‫ج َوال ْع‬ ّ ‫ح‬َ ْ ‫ن ال‬ َ ْ ‫ َتاب ُِعوا ب َي‬:‫م‬ َ ‫سل‬ َ َ‫و‬
between Hajj and Umrah, for these two
remove poverty and obliterate sins just
as the blacksmith's bellows removes all ‫ما‬ َ ‫بك‬ َ ‫فَيان الفقَر َوالذنو‬ ِ ‫ما َين‬َ ُ ‫فَِإنه‬
ِ ْ ‫في ال‬
impurities from metals like iron, gold
is ِ ‫ديد‬
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and silver. The reward for Hajj Mabrur ِ ‫ح‬ َ ‫ث ال‬ َ َ ‫خب‬َ ‫كيُر‬ ِ ‫َين‬
nothing short of Paradise.” ‫ج‬
ّ ‫ح‬
َ ْ ‫س ل ِل‬َ ْ ‫ضةِ َولي‬ ّ ‫ف‬ ِ ‫ب َوال‬ ِ َ‫َوالذه‬
[Nasaee and Tirmidhee]
‫ة‬
ِ ‫جن‬ َ ْ ‫ن ال‬ َ ‫ب ُدو‬ ٌ ‫وا‬ َ َ ‫مب ُْرور ث‬ َ ‫ال‬.
( ‫) النسائي والترمذي‬
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Goal: Hajj Mabrur Understanding Hajj

•Hajj Mabrur (an accepted Hajj) is:

•A Hajj performed with the intention of

seeking Allah's pleasure only (complete
sincerity)

•A Hajj free of sin; i.e. conducted with full

obedience to Allah (‫)سبحانه وتعالى‬

•A Hajj performed in accordance to the

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Sunnah of the Prophet (‫)صلى الله عليه وسلم‬

•A Hajj which is not followed by

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Types of Hajj Understanding Hajj

•Tamattu’ ( ‫) التمتع‬
–Umra then Hajj during the months of
Hajj Umra Hajj
–Pilgrim called Mutamatti’ (‫)متمتع‬
–Requires Hady (animal sacrifice)
Qiran ( ‫قران‬
ِ ‫) ال‬
Combined Umra and Hajj during the months of
Hajj Umra Hajj
Pilgrim called Qaarin (‫)قارن‬
Requires Hady (animal sacrifice)

Ifrad ( ‫) الفراد‬
Hajj only during the months of Hajj
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Pilgrim called Mufrid (‫)مفرد‬
Does not require Hady

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 Preparations for Hajj Understanding Hajj

cerity
entance from all past sins
olve outstanding differences and seek forgiveness from others
/record all debts
e/update your will
e sure the wealth to be used for Hajj is from Halal sources
ose the company of the righteous
rn as much as possible about Hajj and ‘Umrah
üFiqh and “how to”
üMeanings, spiritual and historical aspects

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Preparations for Hajj Understanding Hajj

•Memorize some Du’a from Quran and Sunnah

•Learn how to pray Salat al-Janaazah (funeral prayer)
•Learn the etiquette of visiting the graves
•Learn the rulings of Salat as-Safar (traveler’s prayer),
and wiping over socks in Wudu
•Mental and physical preparation
•Medical checkup

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 Things to Carry: Essentials Understanding Hajj

•Ihram towels (for men), if first stop is Makkah

•Medication
•Money
•One credit card for emergencies (don’t keep it with
the money)
•Travel Belt / Hajj Belt
•

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Travel Belt Hajj Belt

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 Things to Carry: Clothing Understanding Hajj

•Comfortable and modest clothes like Indo-Pak shalwar-qamees

as well as the Saudi thoub (a one-piece head-to-toe garment)
are ideal and are recommended for men.
•Women wear their normal comfortable clothes. Avoid nylon
clothing (uncomfortable in hot weather).
•Warm jacket, especially for Madinah at Fajr time.
•Socks: useful for Tawaf and Sa’ee, except Tawaf al-Qudoom
(arrival) and its Sa’ee (for men) when you will be in a state of
Ihram.
•Slippers/sandals/comfortable shoes.

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 Things to Carry: Sleeping Understanding Hajj

Mainly for the night of Muzdalifah

foam camping mat fleece blanket/sleeping bag

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Inflatable camping or travel pillow

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 Things to Carry: Misc Understanding Hajj

Safety pins for your Ihram garments

Face masks
(When not in Ihram)

Eye covers

Colored packing tapes

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Earplugs
Tawaf/Sa'y counter beads

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Things to Carry: Misc, Cont’d Understanding Hajj

•Unscented vaseline, band-aids

•Travel size toiletries, nail clipper, small scissors, comb
•Small flashlight, travel alarm clock, batteries
•A bag to carry shoes/slippers while inside the Masjid (in
Makkah and Madinah): quite useful
•A small bag for pebbles
•An empty suitcase, for gifts/items you buy from there
•A small MP3 player with Quran recitations and your
favorites lectures preloaded
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•A small book of authentic Du’a

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Things to Carry: Communication Understanding Hajj

•Cell phones can make communication much easier

while in Makkah/ Madinah/ Mina, especially if
traveling with relatives.
•Cell phone requirements:
–GSM
–Multi-band (tri-band or quad-band) which include
the 900 MHz band. Currently, this is the only
frequency working in Saudi Arabia.
–SIM-Unlocked
•You buy SIM cards (Saudi Telecom or Mobily) from
Saudi Arabia. Sample

Make sure to turn OFF your phone in the Masjid!

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Things to Carry: Patience!!! Understanding Hajj

•And keep most of the patience towards the end. That's

when you are going to need it the most!
•Do not get angry.
•You will see a lot of irritating and misguided behavior. Try to
change it with wisdom and nice words if you can control
yourself; otherwise keep silent.
•Ask Allah(‫ )سبحانه وتعالى‬to help you on that.
•Be positive. Hope for the best, but be prepared for the
worst.
•Have only one concern: will Allah (‫ )سبحانه وتعالى‬accept my
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Hajj?

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Hajj Calendar Understanding Hajj

Months of Hajj Days of Hajj

•Hijri Calendar:
–1. Muharram All in the 12th month, Dhul-Hijjah:
–2. Safar
–3. Rabi’ al-Awwal 8th Dhul-Hijjah: day of Tarwiyah (‫)يوم التروية‬
–4. Rabi’ al-Thani
–5. Jumada al-Ula
9th Dhul-Hijjah: day of Arafah (‫)يوم عرفة‬
–6. Jumada al-Thani
10th Dhul-Hijjah: day of Nahr (‫)يوم النحر‬
–7. Rajab
–8. Shaban (Eid)
–9. Ramadan
11th Dhul-Hijjah: 1st day of tashreeq
–10. Shawwal (‫)شوال‬ 12th Dhul-Hijjah: 2nd day of tashreeq
–11. Dhul-Qedah (‫ذو‬ 13th Dhul-Hijjah: 3rd day of tashreeq
‫)القعدة‬
Days of Tashreeq ((‫أيام التشريق‬
–12. Dhul-Hijjah (‫ذو‬ Months of
‫)الحجة‬
Hajj

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Ihram Understanding Hajj

•The state of being in ‘Umrah or Hajj

thus abandoning regular routine of
life and focusing on the Rites of Hajj
or ‘Umrah

•The wearing of clothes that are

adequate for Ihram

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 Ihram Understanding Hajj
Shoulders
Covered
(Except during
Tawaf)

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Ihram Understanding Hajj

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Ihram: Prohibitions Understanding Hajj

•Covering head or wearing clothes or shoes

for men
•Wearing gloves and Niqabs, Burqas or
specially tailored face covering
•Haircut or shaving
•Clipping nails
•Perfumes or colognes
• Killing or hunting animals, insects, ants, etc.
•Sexual intercourse or acts leading to it
•Marriage proposals.
•Marriage contracts.

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Travel Supplications Understanding Hajj

‫ن وإنا إلى ربنا لمنقلبون‬

ٌ ‫سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرن‬

Subhaan alladhee sakhkhara lanaa haadhaa

wa maa kunnaa lahoo muqrineen wa innaa
ilaa rabbinaa lamunqaliboon.

Glory be to the One who subdued this

(vehicle) for us, for we were unable to
subdue it. And verily we will return to
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our Lord. (43:13-14)

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Travel Supplications Understanding Hajj

‫اللهم إن أسؤلك ف سفري هذا البر والتقوى ومن‬

‫العمل ما ترضى‬
Allahumma inni as'aluka fee safari haadhaa al-birra
wat-taq-waa wa minal-'amal maa tardaa.

O Allah! Verily, I ask of You in this journey of mine

righteousness and piety, and the type of conduct which
will please you).

‫اللهم هون عل ٌنا سفرنا هذا واطو عنا بعده‬

Allahumma hawwin alaynaa safaranaa haadhaa watwi
'anna ba’dah.
Oh Allah! Make this journey of ours easy for us and
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make its distance short.

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Travel Supplications Understanding Hajj

‫اللهم أنت الصاحب ف السفر والخل ٌفة ف الهل‬

Allahumma antas-Saahibu fis-safar wal-khaleefatu fil-

ahl.
O Allah! You are the most important travel companion
and representative for the household.

‫اللهم إن أعوذ بك من وعثاء السفر وكآبة المنظر وسوء المنقلب ف المال والهل‬
Allahumma innee a'oodhu bika min wa'thaa as-safar wa
ka'aabatil-mandhar wa sooil-munqalab fil-maali wal-ahl.

Oh Allah! Verily, I seek refuge in you from the hardship

Sample sights and bad fate in
of the journey and depressing
my wealth and family.

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Geography of Hajj: Mawaqeet Understanding Hajj

•Mawaqeet ( ‫ ) مواقيت‬is the plural of Meeqat (

‫) ميقات‬: the geographical boundary that a person
intending Hajj or ‘Umrah may not cross without
assuming Ihram for Hajj or ‘Umrah, or both.

•A Muslim intending Hajj or ‘Umrah who

crosses the Meeqat without Ihram must return
to the Meeqat and make Ihram from there. If
he/she does not return and make Ihram from
the Meeqat, then he/she must offer an animal
sacrifice (Fidya).

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Geography of Hajj: Mawaqeet Understanding Hajj

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The Route of Hujjaj Understanding Hajj

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Hajj at a Glance Understanding Hajj

First Day: Second Day: Third Day:

Put on ihram again, Go to Arafat, stand Go to Mina and
and declare one’s here with devotion, throw small
intention of until sunset, stones at the
performing Hajj. praying and asking satan pillars.
Perform tawaf of the God for Offer sacrifice and
kabah and sa’y, if forgiveness. This have the hair
not performed day is known as shaved or
earlier and leave for the day of trimmed. Go to
Mina early in the forgiveness. In the Makkah perform
morning. Stay evening move to tawaf then return
overnight in Mina. Muzdalifah, rest to Mina. This day
This day is known there at night & is known as the
as the day of collect small day of sacrifice.
reflection. pebbles for
stoning in Mina.

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Fourth day:
Stay in Mina and
throw pebbles at
Satan pillars. This
day and the next
two days are known
as ‘the days of Fifth day:
drying meat.’ Stay in Mina and
throw pebbles at
Satan pillars.
Return the same
day to Makkah and
perform tawaf, then
drink the water of
Zamzam. This ends
the Hajj.

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• Make Wudu or Ghusl.

• Start from the Black Stone or parallel to it.
• Kiss it, touch it with hand or stick, or point to
it.
• Make takbeer at the Black Stone.
• Between Yamani Corner and the Black Stone,
recite theْ following du’a’:
‫ة وَقَِنا‬
ً َ ‫سن‬
َ ‫ح‬ ِ ْ ‫ف ال‬
َ ِ‫خَرة‬ ِ َ‫ة و‬
ً َ ‫سن‬ َ ٌَ ‫ن ا‬
َ ‫ح‬ ْ ّ ‫ف الد‬
ِ ‫َرب َّنا آت َِنا‬
‫ب الّناِر‬ َ ‫ذا‬َ َ‫ع‬
“Our Lord! Give us good in this world and
good in the Hereafter, and defend us from the
torment of the Fire!"

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Note: Safa to Marwah is one lap and Marwah to Safa is the second
lap, hence one will commence the Sa’ee at Safa and complete the
Sa’ee (seven laps)at Marwah

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•Between the two green pillars,

•men are required to run with a slow pace,
•Women will not run but walk their usual pace.

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•Do HALQ
•(shave the entire head)
•or QASR
•(trim the hair of the ENTIRE
head to the extent of the first
joint of the forefinger).

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Black Stone
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Sample

Yamani
Corner

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Road

Jamarat Area

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Faysaliy
Makkah

Pedestrian Road
Tunnel

Mina

Al-Masjid al-Haram
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•In Mina perform all Salahs till Fajr (9th )

•
•Takbeerat e Tashreeq will commence from this Fajr till the
‘Asr Salah on the 13th.
•
•First recite the Takbeer, then Talbiyah in the days of hajj.

•Here (in Mina) spend time reciting Qur’an and Dhikr.

•
•Rest

•Prepare for the next important

Sampleday tomorrow.

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Pray in Masjid Al-khaif (Mina).

It is reported that 70 prophets prayed in
this Masjid.

Sample

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Masjid Bay’at al’Aqabah

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Arrive at Arafah, before Zawal if possible.

Sample

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Sofitel

Le meridien

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Ajyad

Ajya
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Hilton
Sample Ajyad
Abraj Al-Bait
Elaf Kenda

Shohadaa

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Jazakum Allahu
Khairan!

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