HAJJ
"Verily the first House(of worship) appointed for mankind was
that at Bakkah (Makkah), full blessing,
and a guidance for Al A'alameen (mankind and jinn).
In it are manifest signs (for example) the Maqam (place) of
Ibrahim (Abraham);
whosoever enters it, he attains security.
And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty
that mankind owes to ALLAH,
those who can afford the expenses (for one's conveyance, provision
and residence);
and whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah)
then he is a disbeliever of ALLAH],
then ALLAH stands not in need of any of the Al'alamin (mankind,
jinn and all that exists)
(Quran - 3:96-97)
Performing Hajj once in lifetime if one has the strength physically
and financially is also one pillar of Islamic fundamentals.
Farz of Haj
For every religious act or deed there are certain
rules, some of which are mandatory for that deed to be acceptable by ALLAH
Subhanahu-wa-ta'ala. Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam and all actions/deeds
performed fall in one of the following categories
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Mandatory (must for Haj to be acceptable) or Fara'idh
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Wajib (failing to do would need you to sacrifice an animal within the
boundaries of Mecca)
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Sunnah(acted upon by Prophet Muhammed , Peace Be Upon Him)
-
Mustahib / Afzal (good to do)
Its very important for a Haji (person who performs Haj) to be aware
of these actions so that he can minimise mistakes and his acts are acceptable
by Allah.
1. Fara'idh of Haj (Mandatory)
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Wearing of Ahram
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Wukuf Al Arafat (Staying in Arafat)
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Sae (Running between Mounts Safa and Mar'wa)
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Tawaf-Az-Ziyarah
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Tarteeb (Sequence of the aforesaid actions)
2. Wajibat Al Haj (Todo's of Haj)
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Wukuf Al Arafat : Staying in Arafat from Zawal time of 9th ZilHaj to
Guroob time of 9th Zilhaj i.e. from Noon to Sunset
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Mabeed - al-Muzdalifah : Staying in Muzdalifah for a night i.e.
Night of 10th of Zil Haj upto Tulu of 10th Zilhaj (i.e. next day according
to English Calendar viz from sunset to sunrize of next day)
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Rami - e- Jamara't : Stoning the Satan(Large) on 10th Zilhaj and then
on 11th,12th,13th Zilhaj Stoning all three (Large, Medium,Small)
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Hadi (Qurbani/Sacrifice) for Haj Tamatt'u and Haj Al Kira'an
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Tahallul - e - Ahram : removal of Ahram
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Al-Mabidu Lailatain : stay two (or three ) nights in Mina .
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Saee with Tawafe Ziyara : Circle around Kaba and run between Mounts
Safa and Mar'waa
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Tawaf Al-Wida : Circle around Kaba before leaving Mecca for your hometown
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Tarteeb
Types of Haj
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Haj Al Kira'an
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Haj Tamatt'u
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Haj Ifra'ad
Haj Al Kira'an
A pilgrim wears Ahram and goes to Mecca during Sha'r AlHaj (months
of Haj i.e. Shawa'al,Dhul Qadha, DhulHaj). After perfoming Umrah he stays
in Ahram till he finishes all the steps of Hajj and on 10th DhulHaj removes
his/her Ahram
Haj Tamatt'u
A pilgrim wears Ahram and goes to Mecca during Sha'r AlHaj (months
of Haj i.e. Shawa'al,Dhul Qadha,DhulHaj). After perfoming Umrah he removes
theAhram and then waers it again on 8th DhulHaj when he leaves for Mina
Hajj details to be continued ...
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