TheHaj

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TheHaj

• Islamic Pilgrimage

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The Haj

• Steps of Haj

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The HajOne of the best deeds

• Fiqh as Sunnah 5.1 c
• Abu Hurairah (ra) reported that
• The Prophet (p) was once asked "What is the best
  deed?"
• He replied "To have faith in Allah and His
  Messenger." The enquirer asked "What next?" The
  Prophet (peace be upon him) said "To strive in
  the cause of Allah." "What is the next best
  thing?" He replied "Haj Mabrur (a faultless Haj
  that is free of sin and is graced with Divine
  acceptance and pleasure)."

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Days of HajAt a Glance
Upon arrival in Mecca Umrah (Tawaf al Qudoom)
8th Dhul Hijjah Enter Ihram and Stay in Mina
9th Dhul Hijjah Stay in Arafat and then Muzdalifa
10th Dhul Hijjah Stoning Jamarat Aqabah, Animal sacrifice, Halq or Taqsir, Tawaf ul Ifadah
11 12 (13) Dhul Hijjah Stay in Mina for stoning all 3 Jamarats
Upon leaving Mecca Tawaf al Wida
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HajIts steps

• Upon arrival in Mecca, the Haji performs a series
  of rituals symbolic of the lives of Ibrahim,
  pbuh, and Hagar, pbuh
• The acts also symbolize solidarity with Muslims
  worldwide
• The Haj begins on the 8th day of Dhul Hijjah
  (12th month) If they are not already wearing
  Ihram upon their arrival, pilgrims put on ihram
  clothing, and then leave Mecca for the nearby
  town of Mina, where they spend the rest of the
  day

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Tawaf ul Qudoom

• Upon Arrival in Mecca
• Hajis perform their first Tawaf
• Walking anticlockwise around the Kaaba 7 times
• First 3 circuits fast, the rest slowly
• On each circuit the Haji points at the Black
  Stone
• After completing the Tawaf, offer 2 Rakats Wajib
  Salaat, behind Maqam Ibrahim (or any place within
  Masjid e Haraam)

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Sai

• After Tawaf, perform Sai
• Walking 7 times between hills of Safa and Marwah
• As part of this ritual, Hajis drink water from
  the Zamzam Well
• Hajis return to their tents in Mina or exit Ihram
  till 8th Dhul Hijjah if doing Haj Tamattu

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Mina

• First day of Haj
• Yaum-ut-Tarwiyah 
• (8th Dhul Hijjah)
• Do second Ihram for HAJ if doing Tamattu or
  continue same Ihram if doing Qiran or Ifrad
• Proceed to Mina
• Perform 5 Salaats there, i.e. Zohar, Asr,
  Maghrib, Esha and Fajr of the next day (9 Dhul
  Hijjah)

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Wuquf e Arafat

• Second day of Haj
• Yaum-ul-Arafah
• (9th Dhul Hijjah)
• Leave Mina for Arafat.
• Considered the highlight of Haj
• Pray Zuhr Asr toghether in Masjid Namrah
• Stand in contemplative vigil, near Jabal e Rahmat
  
• Spend the afternoon within defined area on the
  plain of Arafat until sunset
• No specific rituals/prayers required during stay
  at Arafat

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Muzdalifah

• Without offering Maghrib prayer, leave Arafat for
  Muzdalifah
• Area between Arafat and Mina- where 49 pebbles
  gathered for ritual of stoning of the Devil
• Offer Maghrib and Isha prayers together in
  Muzdalifah at Isha time
• Spend the night sleeping on the ground at
  Muzdalifah, before returning to Mina on the 10th
  of Dhul Hijjah

• AL MUZDALIFA
• Return From Arafat

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Departure from Muzdalifa

• Third day of Haj
• Yaum-un-Nahr 
• (10th Dhul Hijjah)
• In Muzdalifah, after Fajr, proceed to Mina
• Throw 7 pebbles at Jamrat al Aqabah before Zawal
• Animal sacrifice
• Shaving head (Halq or Taqsir)
• Go to Mecca for Tawaf Al Ifadah (Ziyarah)
• Stay night of 10th in Mina

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Rami Jamarat in Mina

• Fourth Day of Haj
• (On the afternoon
• of 11th Dhul Hijjah)
• Hajis must again stone all 3 Jamarat in Mina
• 7 pebbles per jamarat (sughra, wusta and lastly
  aqabah)
• Time starts after Zawal and ends before sunset
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Rami Jamarat in Mina Tawaf al Wada

• Fifth Day of Haj
• The same ritual must be performed on 12th Dhul
  Hijjah
• Leave Mina for Mecca before sunset on the 12th
• If unable to leave Mina before sunset,
  perform stoning ritual again on 13th before
  returning to Mecca
• Tawaf al-Wida
• Before leaving Mecca, perform a farewell tawaf
  called Tawaf al Wida (no Sai)

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HajA Duty

• Haj is a duty that mankind owes to Allah (those
  who can afford the expenses)
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• In it are clear signs, the standing place of
  Ibrahim, and whoever enters it shall be secure,
  and pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men
  for the sake of Allah, (upon) every one who is
  able to undertake the journey to it and whoever
  disbelieves, then surely Allah is
  Self-sufficient, above any need of the worlds.
• (Quran, Surah Aal Imran 97)

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HadithAbout Haj

• Narrated Aisha I said, "O Allah's Apostle!
• We consider Jihad as the best deed."
• The Prophet said, The best Jihad (for women) is
  Haj Mabrur  
• (Sahih al Bukhari, Book 26, Hadith 595)
• Narrated Abu Huraira
• The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Whoever performs Haj
  for Allah's pleasure and does not have sexual
  relations with his wife, and does not do evil or
  sins then he will return (after Haj free from all
  sins) as if he were born anew."  
• (Sahih al Bukhari, Book 26, Hadith 596)