In the Name of Allah, the Infinitely Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

 

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PRESENTS: HAJJ MANUAL RITES

 

Prerequisite for the Hajj

  • Ask for forgiveness from Allah & all those who incurred injustice from his/her wrongdoings.
  • Payback all debts, zakat & khums. Make sure you have paid your obligatory debts like Kh ums and Zakat. Long term debts like house mortgages, business loans, car loans, furniture loans, etc., are not considered as debts for Hajj purposes.
  • Forgive the ones that owe him/her apologies & forgiveness.
  • Write will & indicate what one?s assets & dues.
  • A good practice would be to give some sadaqa (charity) for your safe journey.

 

Preparing for the Hajj

  • Obtaining all the required visas/passport.
  • Up-to-date on the required immunizations.
  • Packing all the necessary items, such as ihram, shoes, comfortable clothing, showering supplies
  • (towels, shampoo, hair brush etc.) etc.
  • Fragrance free shampoo, soap, detergent, etc.
  • Recommended to keep valuable jewelry at home.
  • Notifying Group Leader/Physician
  • of any medical problems.
  • Cash.

 

Rites of Hajj

STEP 1:

á        Pilgrims start at one of the five miqats locations, the most popular & nearest to Medinah is called Masjid Al-Shajarah.

STEP 2:

á        It is highly recommended that one perform ghusl al-ihram (ritual bath) before leaving to miqat.

á        Wearing ihram, and observing its 25 restrictions.

STEP 3:

á        Reciting the niyah (intention) for Umrah ut-Tamattu of Hajjul Islam

STEP 4:

á        Talbiyah is immediately followed by niyah at the miqat.

 

Umrah ut-Tamattu has the following 5 rites
(NIYAH MUST BE MADE FOR EACH OF THE 5 RITES)

1.      Ihram.

2.      Tawaf (7 circulation around the Ka`bah).

3.      Tawaf prayer (behind Maqam Ibrahim (as)).

4. &n bsp;    Sa`yi (walk between Safa & Marwa).

5.      Taqseer (clipping of the hair and nails).

 

1st Rite of Umrah ut-Tamattu

Ihram

ÊÊ For men it is a special two piece, plain & seamless attire; one of which is wrapped around the waist & held up by a belt, & the other piece is wrapped around the shoulders.

ÊÊ Men are not allowed to cover their head from the sun or rain, & no wearing of closed shoe.

ÊÊ Although, women are not obligated to the rule, it is recommended & amp; many choose to wear a two-piece white garment.

 

Reciting the Talbiyah

?Labbayka Allahuma labayk,

labbayka la sharika laka labbayk,

innal hamda,

Êwani?mata,

laka wal mulk,

Êla sharika laka labbayk.?

 

?Here I am Lord at Your service.

All the praise is Yours, so is the bounty,

and to You belongs the dominion;

there is no partner to You.

Here I am Lord, at Your service.?

 

Some Forbidden Acts In Ihram

á        Looking into the mirror.

á        Men: Wearing sewn clothes, socks, & closed shoes (slippers permitted).ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ

á        Men: Seeking shelter from the sun or rain.

á        Women: Wearing gloves & covering face.

á        Women: Menstruating women cannot be in the vicinity of the Ka`bah but are permitted in the sa`yi area.

á        Use of scent/perfume & applying oil (even if unscented).

á        Lying, quarrelling, killing of insect (unless to protect oneself).

á        Pluck or shave body hair, and cutting nails.

á        Pulling/cutting leaves off tree, grass, of the Haram.

á        Wearing of arms or weapons.

á        Conducting marriage ceromony, sexual intercourse, masturbation, looking with desire, kissing or touching.

á        Beautifying oneself & applying eyeliner (khhol).

á        Extracting tooth or taking blood out of body.

á        Hunting (except fishing).

á        For further/detailed information see Islamic books on Hajj rites.

2nd Rite of Umrah ut-Tamattu
Tawaf

á        Recall tawaf niyah (intention).

á        Pilgrims perform 7 tawafs around the Ka`bah counterclockwise.

á        Start & end at Hajar al-Aswad (Black Stone).

á        Keep Ka`bah on left side.

á        Stay between Maqam Ibrahim & Hijr Ismael, if possible.

á        Recommended to recite Quran or du?a (supplication).

 

3rd Rite of Um rah ut-Tamattu
Tawaf Prayer

á        Pilgrims recall niyah & perform tawaf prayer at Maqam Ibrahim (Station of Ibrahim (as)).

á        Depending on the crowd, tawaf prayer can be done behind Maqam Ibrahim (as) or as close as possible.

 

4th Rite of Umrah ut-Tamattu

Sa`yi

Recommended to recite Quran or du`a in the Sa`yi.

á        Pilgrims recall niyah for sa`yi.

á        7 walk between the two mounts of Safa & Marwa starting at Safa & ending at Marwa.

á        Men: recommended to briskly pace themselves between the two marked lines at the middle of the sa`yi.

á        It is not necessary for pilgrims to be in a state of taharah in the area of the sa`yi (ritual purity).

 

5th Rite of Umrah ut-Tamattu

Taqseer

á        Recalling niyah for taqseer (clipping of the hair).

á        Pilgrims clip hair & nails.

á        Pilgrims must clip hair before clipping the hair of another pilgrim.

á        Pilgrims can now remove ihram & resume some activities which were denied during the state of ihram.

 

In Mekkah pilgrims prepare for ihram of hajj on the 8th day of Thil Hijjah.

 

Hajj ut-Tamattu Rituals

Has the following13 rites:

1.      Ihram from Mekkah.

2.      Wuquf at Arafat on 9th of Thil Hijjah from noon to sunset.

3.      Spending the night &wuqufÊ at Muzdalifah on the eve of 10th Thil Hijjah & collecting 70 pebbles.

4.       Grand Jamarah Rami (grand Satan pillar) on 10th of Thil Hijjah with 7 pebbles.

5.      Animal Sacrifice on 10th Thil Hijjah (Eid al-Adha).

6.      Shaving/cutting of Hair on the 10th of Thil Hijjah.

7.      Tawaf of Hajj.

8.      Tawaf Prayer.

9.      Sa`yi.

10.  Tawaf Nisa.

11.  Tawaf of Nisa Prayer.

12.  Staying over night in Mina on the eve of the 11th & 12th.

13.  Jamarat Rami on the day of the 11th & 12th of Thil HijjahÊÊÊÊÊÊ ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ(all 3 Satan pillars).

 

1st Rite of Hajjut-Tamattu

Making niyah

 

2nd Rite of Hajj ut-Tamattu

Wuquf at Arafat

á        Recall niyah for wuquf Arafat.

á        Pilgrims must be in Arafat before the midday on the 9th of Thil Hijjah.

á        Pilgrims stay in Arafat from midday until sunset.

á        At sunset pilgrims leave Arafat & proceed to Muzdalifah.

 

3rd Rite of Hajj ut-Tamattu

Wuquf at Muzdalifah

á        Recall niyah.

á        Collect pebbles (approx. 70).

á        Stay part of the night on eve of 10th Thil Hijjah until sunrise.

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4th, 5th, & 6th Rites of Hajj ut-Tamattu

In Mina

á        Recall niyah for stay in Mina.

á        On 10th of Thil Hijjah (Eid al-Adha) pilgrims stone the grand jamarah pillar (Satan pillar)7 times, making sure that 7 stones hit the pillar.

á&nbs p;       Sacrifice animal.

á        First-time male pilgrims must shave head, recalling niyah; otherwise, taqseer is required for returning pilgrims & women.

á        Pilgrims are now free from some of the restrictions of ihram, except adhering to the use of perfume, hunting, & marital relation.

7th, 8th, & 9thÊ Rites of Hajj ut-Tamattu

Returning to Mekkah

á        Recall niyah.

á        Pilgrims perform tawaf of Hajj ut-Tamattu.

á        Tawaf prayer at Maqam Ibrahim, with niyah.

á        Sa`yi, 7 times walk between Safa & Marwa, with niyah.

*By doing this, the restriction of perfume is lifted, except marital relation.

 

10th, 11th, 12th, & 13thÊ Rites of Hajj ut-Tamattu

Returning to Mina

á        On the 11th & 12th of Thil Hijjah: stay overnight in Mina, with niyah.

á        On the 11th & 12th of Thil Hijjah: stoning the 3 jamarah (Satan) pillars in consecutive order (small, medium, & large).

o    &n bsp;  Stoning the Satan Pillars

á        Pebbles must hit pillars.

á        Pilgrims must use their own pebbles; cannot throw used or fallen pebbles.

á        Maintain cautiousness from flying pebbles that migh t cause injury.

á        Return to Mekkah, thus completing the performance of hajj.