Getting ready for Hajj

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Getting ready for Hajj

• First of all go to Masjid ul Haraam.
• Now cover your head with your Ihram and perform
  2 Raka't with the intention of Ihraam

• Uncover your head and make the niyyah
  (intention) for Hajj and then recite Talibiyah

Hajj Qiraan You made your intention for Hajj
when you made your intention for Umrah, so you
should already be in the state of Ihraam, and
need not make another intention
Hajj Ifraad - You enter the state of Ihraam with
the intention of Hajj only
Hajj Tammattu You must re-enter the state of
Ihraam before you leave for Mina on the 8th
In all cases, the intention will be
O Allah! I make an intention to perform Hajj.
Make it easy for me and accept it from me
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Getting ready for Hajj
Haj Qiraan - Tammattu - Ifraad
You have now entered the state of ihram
You now have two options If you wish, you can
now perform your Hajj Saee, so you dont have to
perform it after your Tawaaf e Ziyaarah. However
saee cannot be performed without Tawaaf, so if
you were to do perform your Hajj Saee now, you
would first have to perform a Nafl Tawaaf and
then follow it up with the Saee. Your tawaaf
would require Idtiba (leaving your shoulder
uncovered) and Ramal (jogging instead of walking)
in the first three rounds.
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Day 1 - 8th Zul Hajjah

• Make your way to Mina.
• If youre walking, you can set off after sunrise
  on the 8th and arrive at Mina before Zuhr.
• The first day of hajj has started
• If youre travelling as part of a group in a
  vehicle, you may be forced to set off in the
  night.
• Keep reciting the Talbiyah along the way.

• At Mina, perform Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and
  the second days Fajr Salaah.

• Spend your time praying, asking for forgiveness
  and sending Durood to the Prophet (saw)

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Day 2 - 9th Zul Hajjah
Leave Mina and head for Arafat after sunrise, not
before. Keep reciting the Talibiyah, praying,
asking for forgiveness and sending Durood to the
Prophet (saw)
You must now stay at Arafat. This is called the
wuqoof. Staying in Arafat is the core rite of
Hajj and must be done. Failing to stay in Arafat
during the allotted times will mean your Hajj is
not done. The Wuqoof (stay at Arafat) starts
from Zawaal (midday) on the 9th Zul Hajj (the
second day of Hajj), and ends at Sub'h Sadiq
(Dawn Fajr Beginning time) on the 10th Zul Hajj
(The third day of Hajj). If you arrive early,
take a rest and conserve your energy. After
midday, remain engaged in Durood Shareef, Dhikr,
Tasbeeh, praise Allah and recite the Talbiyah.
Pray for yourself, your family and your friends,
and the whole Ummah.
You must spend some time in Arafat, at the very
least, until sunset. You cannot leave Arafat
before sunset
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Day 2 - 9th Zul Hajjah
At Arafah, there is a mosque called Masjid Nimrah
where you can pray your Salaah, but it is very
difficult getting there If you manage to get to
Masjid Nimrah then you will pray Zuhr and
Asr Salaah together at Zuhr time If you pray
Zuhr and Asr in your tent, then you will pray
them separately at their appropriate times.
Very important You are advised not to go to
Masjid Nimrah, because at Arafat, all the tents
look exactly the same and it is very easy to get
lost in the congestion. And although it is
virtuous to stand near Jabl Rahmat, you should be
wary about straying too far from your tent as you
may find it difficult getting back
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Duaa for Arafat
At Arafah, there are a some things that you are
encouraged to pray. These include

• 100 x fourth Kalimah
• 100 x Surah Ikhlas (Qul Huwallahu Ahad surah
  112)
• 100 x Durood e Ibraaheem - (Add Waalaynaa
  maahum at the end of every Durood shareef)

It is stated that when you read the prayers above
after Zawaal (midday) at Arafat, facing Qiblah,
Allah responds
Oh my Angels! What is the reward of my servant
who glorified Me, praised Me, mentioned my
Oneness and Greatness and sent salutations on my
Prophet SAW? I have forgiven him, and accepted
his request regarding his needs, and if my
servant Intercedes for all who are in Arafat. I
will accept it he can ask for whatever he
wishes.
Remain in worship for all the time you are in
Arafat cry as you ask for His mercy and
forgiveness. Pray for everyone and pray for
yourself.
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Day 2 - 9th Zul Hajjah
After Sunset, leave for Muzdalifah. Do not
perform Maghrib Salaah at Arafat.
You are to perform Maghrib and Isha together at
Muzdalifah. You will perform it with a single
Adhaan at Isha time.
Maghrib and Isha can be performed individually or
in congregation upto Subh Sadiq (Dawn Fajr
Beginning time)
How to pray Salaah at Muzdalifah

• Call out one Adhaan
• Say Iqaamah
• Perform Fardh of Maghrib Salaah
• Perform Fardh of Isha Salaah
• Perform Sunnah of Maghrib Salaah
• Perform Sunnah and then the Witr Waajib of Isha
  Salaah

Spend the rest of the night in Ibaadah as this
night is full of blessings
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• While at Muzdalifah, collect 70 pebbles, the
  size of a pea or date seed to pelt Jamaraats
  (three stone pillars symbolising Shaytaan) and
  store the stones safely away in a pouch. Try to
  collect more than you need, just in case you lose
  some of yours or someone else loses theirs.

• Make sure you are collecting pebbles, as some
  times you can pick up sheep droppings, date seeds
  or other objects. Also, make sure the stones are
  collected from a clean place.

70 pebbles must be collected
7 Pebbles for Day 3 (10th Zul Hijjah)
21 Pebbles for Day 4 (11th Zul Hijjah)
21 Pebbles for Day 5 (12th Zul Hijjah)
21 Pebbles for Day 6 (13th Zul Hijjah) If you are
going to pelt the Jamraats today, you
will need these. Sometimes, due to unforeseen
circumstances (weather, illness) you
might end up staying this extra day even
if you dont intend to. You must plan for
such an emergency and are advised to
collect 21 pebbles for this day too
It is also permissible to collect these pebbles
from places other than Muzdalifah
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Day 3 - 10th Zul Hajjah
You are still at Muzdalifah. Perform Fajr Salaah
here, and then, anytime after sunrise, leave to
stone the Jamaraat, which are located at Mina, a
short distance from the tents. Leave for Mina
reciting the Talbiyah and performing Dhikr.
When you reach Mina you have to fulfil the
obligations of
You must perform the first three obligations in
order. Failure will result in a penalty having
to be paid.
1) Ramee pelting only the large Jamaraat
2) Nahr Animal Sacrifice
3) Halq or Qasr - Shaving or trimming hair
4) Tawaafe Ziyaarah
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Ramee Satellite view of Mina The bridge of
the Jamaraats
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Ramee The bridge of the Jamaraats
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To Mecca
3. Large Jamaraat Al-Kubrah
2. Medium Jamaraat Al-Wusta
1. Small Jamaraat As-sugra
Way in From Mina
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Jamaraats
Old Upper Jamaraat
New Upper Jamaraat
Old Lower Jamaraat
New Lower Jamaraat
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Jamaraats Future Plan
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Day 3 - 10th Zul Hajjah
Pelting Times are from Ishraaq (after sunrise)
until Subh Saadiq (Fajr beginning time) of the
next day
Come to the large Jamaraat and stand at a
distance of about two and a half yards or more.
You should pelt in such a way that masjid Kayf is
to your Right and makkah to your left. However,
you can pelt from whichever direction you want.
Stop reciting Talibiyah now and aim Seven
pebbles, one at a time, at the Jamaraat. Hold the
pebble in your right hand between your index
finger and thumb (as if you are throwing a dart)
and recite Bismillahi Allahu Akbar as you
throw each pebble. You have now finished the days
stoning.
Back to Mina
Small Jamaraat
Medium Jamaraat
Large Jamaraat
Make sure the pebbles hit the Jamaraat and land
inside the wall, as otherwise the throw is not
valid. You can only Pelt the Shaytaan on behalf
of others with a valid Shareeah excuse
congestion or rush is not a Sharee excuse
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Day 3 - 10th Zul Hajjah
Nahr Animal Sacrifice
Now that you have finished stoning the Jamaraat,
it is time for the Nahr / qurbani / animal
sacrifice, which must be done.
When sacrificing the animal, you must make the
intention for the Hajj you are performing, for
example, I am sacrificing this animal for my
Hajj Tammatu
Halaq or Qasr Shaving or trimming hair
Now shave or trim your hair. This is Waajib so it
must be completed to fulfil the obligations of
Hajj.
Women need only trim slightly more than an inch
from the end of their hair plaits.
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Day 3 - 10th Zul Hajjah
Next up is Tawaafe Ziyaarah, at Makkah

• The time for Tawaaf Ziyaarah begins at Subh
  Sadiq (Fajr beginning time) on the 10th Zul
  Hijjah and ends at sunset on 12th Zul Hijjah but
  it is more virtuous to perform it on 10th Zul
  Hijjah.

• You must proceed to Makkah and perform Tawaafe
  Ziyaarah

• After the tawaaf, offer two Nafl Rakaats, make
  Duaa, then drink some Zam Zam.

• Now perform Saee (if Saee has already been
  performed, then you need not perform it again.
  After the Saee, head back to Mina.

It is a Sunnah to return back to Mina. Staying
anywhere else is Makrooh.
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Day 4 - 11th Zul Hajjah
You should be in your tent at Mina. The only
ritual to be performed today is the pelting of
the Jamaraat
You throw seven pebbles, separately at each of
the three Jamaraat
The time for this on the 11th and 12th Zul Hijjah
begins at Zawaal and ends at Subh Sadiq

• Go to the Small Jamaraat and throw a total of
  seven pebbles at it, one at a time. Hold each
  pebble between the index finger and Thumb of your
  right hand and recite Bismillahi Allahu Akbar
  as you throw it

• After throwing the seven pebbles, move over to
  the side and facing Qibla, make duaa.

• Now walk to the Middle Jamaraat and follow the
  same steps as you did with the Small jamaraat.

• Now walk to the large jamaraat and throw seven
  more pebbles at it as you did with the other
  jamaraats but after the last one, DO NOT MAKE
  Duaa. Simply return back to Camp Mina and spend
  the night there.

Back to Mina
Small Jamaraat
Medium Jamaraat
Large Jamaraat
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Day 5 - 12th Zul Hajjah
Follow the same procedure mentioned on the
previous slide. Once you have finished, return to
Makkah with your things
If you cannot leave mina before Subh Sadiq of
the next day, then Ramee the following day
Becomes wajib. Thus, you must stay an extra day
Back To Makkah Before Subh Saadiq
Back To Mina After Subh Saadiq
Small Jamaraat
Medium Jamaraat
Large Jamaraat
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Day 6 - 13th Zul Hajjah
The Ramee of 13th Zul Hijjah is not Waajib.
However, it is virtuous and very rewarding to
pelt the three Shaytaan on 13th Zul Hijjah too.
If you are to pelt the three Shaytaans then do so
in the same manner as you did on the 11th and
12th Zul Hijjah.
Back To Makkah Before Subh Saadiq
Small Jamaraat
Medium Jamaraat
Large Jamaraat
Alhumdulillah Inshallah - all the rites of Hajj
are now complete. May Allah Accept your Hajj and
shower His blessings on you, your family and the
whole Ummah. Ameen.
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Tawaafe Widaa
You are now a Haaji and will stay a little while
longer in Makkah As long as you remain in
Makkah, value every moment. Perform

• Tawaafs
• Dhikr
• Umrahs
• Ibaadah

When you decide to depart from Makkah, perform
the Tawaafe Widaa (the farewell Tawaaf) which is
Waajib.
After the Tawaaf, perform two Rakaat of Tawaaf
at Maqaami Ibraaheem and then drink ZamZam water
to your fill. Then go to the Multazam, shed some
tears, and make Duaa for as long as possible.
Now make Istilaam of Hajarul Aswad as a goodbye
to this Holy city. Depart with sadness, as you
dont know if you will have the privilege of
visiting again.
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Ziyaarah in Makkah
Masjids
Masjid Jinn - Also known as Masjid Bayah. One
day the Prophet (S.A.W.) was reciting the Qur-aan
when a group of Jinn flew past. They were greatly
affected by words of the Qur-aan. They came to
the Prophet, repented of their sins and accepted
Islam. Their repentence was accepted. A masjid
was later built here called Masjid-e-Jinn.
Masjid Nimrah - It is the place where Prophet
Muhammad (S. A. W.) delivered the last historic
sermon (Khutba).  Every year on 9th Zul Hajj, the
Khutba of Hajj is delivered from this great
mosque. On Haj day (the 9th Zul hajj) Zuhr and
Asar salat (prayers) are offered jointly here.
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Masjids
MASJID-E-KHEEF It is a big and famous mosque at
Mina. "Kheef' means valley. There is in a
narrative that seventy Prophets are taking rest
(buried) here. This mosque has an eight-faceted
dome where, as reported in narratives, many
Prophets offered prayers. The tent of the Holy
Prophet was also pitched here.
Masjid -e- Aisha (Taneem) - situated a few
kilometres away from "Masjid-ul-Haram". It is the
place from where the people of Makkah, wear
"Ihram" if they want to perform Umrah.
Once Prophet Muhammad (S. A. W.) was coming to
Makkah with his wife Aisha (RA)" and other
companions, for performing Umrah. Ummul
Moumeneen, Syeda Aisha (RA), could not wear 
Ihraam" because of some unavoidable reasons.
During the stay in Makkah, when she expressed her
desire to perform Umrah, Prophet Muhammad SAW
allowed her to go to outside Makkah (to Taneem)
for wearing "Ihraam".
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Jabal-e-Noor (Mount of Light)
Ziyaarah in Makkah
The mountain is named "Jabal-e-Noor". On the top
of this mountain is a cave which is known as
"HIRA".
It was narrated by Aisha R.A that the Prophet
(Pbuh) used to frequently go to the Hira Cave
because he was saddened and sick of the corrupt
society around him. One glorious day the
Archangel Jibreel AS descended upon him and
urged him to read, but the Prophet (Pbuh) was
reluctant, because he was unlettered. Yet, the
Archangel insisted again and again (three times),
until the Prophet (Pbuh) finally acceded to his
request and started to recite.
Read! in the name of your Lord , who created man
from a clot. Read! in the name of your God, the
Most Bountiful, who taught by means of the pen,
and taught man what he did not know. (Qur'an 96
1-5)
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Cave of mount Thaur
Ziyaarah in Makkah
This Mountain has a cave in which the Holy
Prophet SAW and Abu Bakr RA took Refuge at
the time of their migration to Madinah, from the
Quraish who sent search parties to hunt them down.
One party came dangerously close to the entrance
to the cave. Abu Bakr R.A felt very uneasy. The
Holy Prophet consoled him, and said "Fear not,
for Allah is with us. " And verily Allah was
with them. A spider spun its web across the
entrance. When the enemy's came upon the cave,
they were fooled into thinking that no one was in
the cave because they would have broken the
spider's web going in.
"He being the second of the two When they were in
the cave, And when Muhammad said to his
companion, 'Grieve not, surely God is with us'.
Then Allah came to their help. And protected them
with an army Which they saw not." 940
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Ziyaarah in Makkah
Jabal-e-Abu Qubays
The Event of the Splitting of the Moon occurred
on this mount. The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.)
split the moon in two parts by just pointing at
it with his Index Finger. Both parts of Moon
travelled in opposite directions for a while
before joining once again. Today, in its place,
is a palace of the ruler of Saudi Arabia. It is
next to Safaa.
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Ziyaarah in Makkah
Jabal-e-Rahmat.
In Arafah, there is mount named "Jabal-e-Rehmat"
where a white pillar has been built. This pillar
marks the point where Adam (AS) and Hawwa (EVE
(AS))" were brought back together after being
separated in Heaven on the order of Allah. It was
through the great mercy of Allah that they were
brought back together, and because of this, this
mount is called The Mercy of Mount
(Jabal-e-Rehmat).
The Prophet (saw)s birthplace
The birthplace of our Prophet Muhammad SAW, at
which a small library now stands.
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Jannatul Muallaa graveyard
Ziyaarah in Makkah
This graveyard is also known as Al-Hajun. The
Prophet SAW used to visit it frequently. It is
the 2nd holiest graveyard after the Jannatul Baqi
graveyard.
Al-Muallaa graveyard in Makkah holds the graves
of Sayyida Khadija bint Khuwailid (SA), wife
of the Prophet SAW The grave of Amina bint
Wahab, mother of the Prophet SAW The grave of
Abu Talib, father of Imam Ali (AS) The grave of
Abdul Muttalib, grandfather of the Prophet
SAW Many Sahaba RA and ancestors of the
Prophet SAW
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Ziyaarah in Makkah
Shabikah graveyard
This is where newborn babies were buried alive
before the prophet Muhammad SAWs era. It is
very near to the Haram in Makkah, slightly
diagonal, towardsthe right, in front of Fahad
gate-(Babe-e-Fahad)
The Kiswah Factory
This is where the Kaaba's cover is made once
every year
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Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah
ZIYAARAH
The Prophet (saw)s mosque in Madinah
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Distance between Makkah and Madina 209 miles /
337 km
Medina Al-Madinah, Yathrib is the 2nd holiest
city of Islam. It is the city in which Islam
first flourished and its main mosque, Al-Masjid
An-Nabawi, It holds the tomb of our Prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam.
The city is also one full of blessings. The
Prophet Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam has said
"There is a cure to every disease in the dust
of Al-Madinah." (Al-Targhib)
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General Advice

• If you are going for your first Hajj this is
  your Fardh Hajj, there is no Hajj like your first
  Hajj! Try to make it a Quality Hajj, full of
  Khidmat, Salaams Most importantly full of as
  many acts of worship as possible.
• May Allaah Accept Yours All Our Hajjs. Aameen

Please remember in your Duaa all those
associated with the production of this guide