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Pilgrimage(HAJI):
The Masjid al-Haram is the focal point of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages that occur in the
month of Dhu al- Hijjah in the Islamic calendar and at any time of the year, respectively. The
Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Pillars of Islam, required of all able-bodied Muslims who can
afford the trip. In recent times, about 1.8 million Muslims perform the Hajj every year.
HAJJ :
After entering into the Islamic Fold or community by accepting the Faith (Eiman) as heart and
pronouncing the said Faith through verbal declaration Four Fundamental modes of worship
(Ibadat) become obligatory in every Muslim.
These are:
1.The Salaat or Namaz
2.Sayam (Fasting)
3.Zakaat (Poor-rate)
4.Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Holy Lord of Makkah and Madinah.
PERFORMANCE OF HAJJ:
The Performance of Haj begins with the observance of the prescribed process laid down in this
behalf in letters and spirit the very first essential part is to enter the Holy Land of Makkah by
wearing the Ahram (Un stitched) long piece of cloth. form the fixed places and on entering the
inner limits of Khana-e-Kaaba (also known as Haram Sharif) the intending pilgrim (Haji) must
go (at least seven times) round the Holy Kaaba, known as Tawaf (literal meaning is going round
and round) followed by the normal paced running up and down between the famous hillocks of
Safa and Merwa with these initial rituals being fulfilled the Hajis make a compulsory stop over
and stay at the Maidan-e-Arafat. This is the most obligatory part and procedure of the Hajj.
As soon as a person becomes eligible for Hajj, it becomes obligatory for him to
undertake this pilgrimage at the first available opportunity. there is no Qaza at whatever time he
performs Hajj it will be adjudged as having been performed in time (Ada).
TIME FOR HAJJ:
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The time for Hajj is from the month of shawwal (10th month of Hijri calender)till the 10th of Zil
Hajj (the 12th and the last month of Hijri calendar). Before shawwal and after 10th Zil Hajj the
Hajj is not permissible except Ahram which can be performed before this, but this is makrooh.
CONDITION FOR HAJJ:
There are eight conditions for the Hajj which must be all present at the time of performing Hajj
to make the Hajj, Farz (obligatory). These conditions are:
1.To be a Muslim.
2.If he is residing in Darul Harb and it should affirmed that the obligation of Hajj is declared as
such for the residents of that place.
3.To be major in age(Baligh).
4.Possessing normal sensibility . Note Hajj is not Farz on a person who is mentally deranged.
5.To be independent or Free (not a slave)
6.In good health to go to the Hajj and perform various rites etc with fortitude. NOTE: Hajj is not
obligatory on a handicapped person, a blind and one whose legs have been WIMPUTED, or one
who is so old and DECEXPIT who is unable to sit a right on a carriage of riding animal.
FARZ (COMPULSORY) THINGS IN HAJJ:
1.Ahram.
2.Wuqoof-e-Arafah (stay at Arafat). Which (latter) means that in between the time from the
decline of the sun in the 9th ZilHaj till the down of 10th, one must stay at the Arafat.
3.Tawaf: Ziarat’s greater part or minimum found circuitous (phera) round should be spent in
Tawaf.
4.Niyat or intent by words of mouth.
5.Tarteeb .It means the first of all Ahram should be put on as without Ahram no Hajj is neither
possible nor permissible, then wuqoof at Arafat, then Tawaf-e-Ziarat.
6.To perform all Farz strictly at the prescribed time limit (i.e. wuqoof, between 9th afternoon and
10th before the break down and Tawaf Ziarat after the wuqoof).
7.Place or Site: Wuqoof on the plains of Arafat ,Tawaf with the limits of Khana Kaaba.
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WAJIB THINGS IN HAJJ:
1.To put on Ahram form any of the prescribed Meeqats. One should move ahead of Meeqat
without Ahram. It is however permissible if any one puts on Ahram before arriving at Meeqat.
2.Sa’ee (running between Safa and Marwa).
3.To begin Sa’ee from Safa.
4.To perform sa’ee on foot.
5.To do Tawaf before proceeding for Sa’ee.
6.If Arafa (staying at Arafat) is done during the day time, then he must stay there till the sun set
and come darkness of night becomes visible.
7.It is wajib to begin wuqoof after the decline of sun at any part of the day.
8.To follow Imam on return from Arafat. However if the Imam for reason is late leaving Arafat,
the pilgrim can start early.
9.To stay at Muzdalfah and offer Maghrib and Isha combined at Muzdalfah.
10.Rami: To strike Jumrah on 10th, 11th and 12th which means on the 10th only at Jumratul
Aqaba and strike stones on all three Jumrah, on 11th and 12th.
11.Rami at Jumrah Aqaba on the first Day (10th) before the hair cut.
12.To do rami on all days at the same time of each day.
13.Hair cut (shaving of head) or shortening the hair on the Days of Nahr.
14.Greats part of the Tawaf-e-Afaza in Days of sacrifice (Ayyam-e-Nahr).
15.Tawaf after the Hateem by the right side, which means that Kaaba should be on left side of
the man doing Tawaf.
16.To do Tawaf on foot.
17.While doing Tawaf one should he with wazu or ghus’l (ablution or bath). If he is without
wazu or bath, he must start Tawaf afresh.
18.To keep the shame parts of the body hidden while doing Tawaf.
19.To offer two rakats of Namaz after the Tawaf. This is wajib but if not done, Dam will not be
necessary, while for other wajib referred to above and those follow, dam is essential if any of
these wajibs is omitted.
20.There should order in Rami slaughtering the animal and Halq (head shave) and Tawaf one
after the other.
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21.TAWAF-E-SADR or the Farewell (Wida) for all those who live beyond the territories of
Meeqat.
22.Ladies who are in Menses or in uncleanliness should wait till are purified. However in case of
travel by caravan the affected can leave with the Tawaf-e-Wida in that state if the scheduled
departure of the caravan is announced.
23.There should be no cohabiting with wife after the Woquf-e-Arafa and before the hair cut,
(Note: If during the Tawaf the shame parts become open, the Dam shall become binding.
In addition to these wajibs there are some more wajibs on the omission of which `dam’ does not
become binding.
These are:
(a) On account of some ailment etc not to have hair shave.
(b) Not to delay the Namaze Maghrib till the time of Isha so that there be offered combinedly.
THINGS SUNNAT IN HAJ:
1.Tawaf-e-Qudoom (the First Tawaf which a non-resident of Arabia).
2.To begins Tawaf From the Hajar-e-Aswad.
3.To do ramal in Tawafe Qudoom or Tawafe Farz.
4.Sa’ee between the Safa and Marwa.
5.Delivering khutba by the Imam on these dates namely on the 7th in Makkah, on the 9th at
Arafat and on the 11th in Mina.
6.To depart from Makkah after Fajr prayer, on the 8th, so that all the five prayers (namaz) could
be offered at Mina.
7.To spend the night of 9th at Mina.
8.To proceed from Mina to Arafat after the sunrise
9.To have bath prior to going to Arafat for wuqoof.
10.To stay at Muzdalfa after the return from Arafat.
11.To start from Muzdalfa on way to Mina before the sun-rise.
12.To spend both the night of 10th and 11th at Mina.
13.If one stays at Mina till 13th then he should also stay in Mina in the night past the 12th.
14.To alight or stay at the ABTAH in the valley of Muhassab.