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A Concise Hajj Guide

By Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Qasmi
Name of Book : A Concise Hajj Guide

Writer : Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Qasmi
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First Urdu Edition: June 2013 (5000 Nos.)

First English Edition: 2015
Published by:
Freedom Fighter Maulana Ismail Sambhali Welfare Society,
Deepa Sarai, Sambhal, UP, India
Address for Gratis Distribution for Hajj pilgrims:

Dr. Muhammad Mujeeb, Deepa Sarai,
P.O. Sambhal UP (Pin Code 2044302) India
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Contents
# Title Page
1 Preface (for English Version) by Najeeb Qasmi 5
2 Foreword by Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani 6
3 Preface by Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi 7
4 Foreword by Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani 8
5 Reality of Hajj by Maulana Manzoor Nomani 9
6 Hajj as an Obligation 11
7 Virtues of Hajj and Umrah 13
8 Conditions of Hajj: Prerequisites 15
9 Obligations (Faraedh) of Hajj 17
10 Essential Rites (Wajibat) of Hajj 18
11 Types of Hajj 19
12 Brief method of Hajje Tamattu 20
13 Brief method of Hajje Qiran 22
14 Brief method of Hajje Ifraad 24
15 Tawaf and Saee at a glance 26
16 Necessary number of Tawaf in Hajj 27
17 Lawful and Valid Matters during Tawaf 27
18 Running between Safa and Marwah 28
19 Necessary Numbers of Saee in Hajj 28
20 Lawful and valid matters during Saee 28
21 Beginning the journey 29
22 Meeqaat (Specified Place to put on Ihram) 31
23 A detailed description ofHajje Tamattu 34
24 Forbidden Acts during Ihram 37
25 Undesirable Acts during Ihram 37
26 Acts permissible in the state of Ihram 37
27 Attendance to Masjide Haraam 38
28 Circumambulation (Tawaf) 39
29 Two Rakahs of Salah Rituals 41
30 Zamzam Water 42
31 Saee (Walking/Running between Safa and Marwah) 43
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32 Shaving or Shortening of Hairs 45
33 Activities during Stay at the holy Makkah 46
34 Performance of numerous Umrahs 48
35 Some holy places worth to be visited 49
36 Procedure of Hajj (Six days of Hajj) 50
37 First Day of Hajj: 8th Dhul Hijjah 50
38 Departure to Mina 50
39 Second Day of Hajj: 9th of Dhul Hijjah 52
40 Standing at Arafat Ground 52
41 Departure from Arafat to Muzdalifah 55
42 While reaching Muzdalifah, the following acts to be done: 55
43 The Third Day of Hajj: 10th Dhul Hijjah 57
44 Throwing pebbles 58
45 Offering sacrifice 59
46 Shaving or trimming the hair 60
47 Tawafe Ziyarah and Saee of Hajj 62
48 Returning to Mina 63
49 The Fourth and Fifth Days of Hajj 11th And 12th Dhu Al-Hijjah 64
50 Sixth Day of Hajj: 13th Dhul Hijjah 66
51 Tawafe Wida 67
52 How to perform Hajj-e-Qiran? 68
53 How to perform Hajj-e-Ifrad 70
54 Specific Problems of Women 72
55 Hajj of Minors 78
56 Hajje Badal: Proxy Hajj 80
57 JINAYAH (Violating the restrictions of Ihram or Haram) 82
58 Common mistakes committed by the pilgrims 83
59 Visit to Madinah and Masjide Nabawi 89
60 Visiting Masjid of the Prophet (PBUH) 92
61 Offering Salat & Salam upon the Prophet (PBUH) 92
62 Other visiting places in Madinah 99
63 Womens Issues 101
64 Returning from Madinah 102
65 Authors Introduction 103
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Preface (for English Version)

Three editions of Hajj-e-Mabroor reviewed by Maulana
Mohammad Zakariya Sambhali, Shaikhul Hadeeth of Nadwatul
Ulama, Lucknow were published in 2005, 2007 & 2011 and
distributed gratis among the pilgrims.
In 2013, I published Mukhtasar Hajj-e-Mabroor (pocket size)

for easy access of pilgrims. This edition was reviewed by
Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani.
Now I am presenting English and Hindi translation of the

pocket size Mukhtasar Hajj-e-Mabroor at the request of some
friends so that even larger numbers of pilgrims can be
benefited from it.
I am thankful to Maulana Mufti Abul Qasmi Numani, Muhtamim

of Darul Uloom Deoband, for his valuable lines on English and
Hindi translation.
Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi, Riyadh

9 Dhul Qada, 1436H
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I am pleased to know that Maulana Najeeb Qasmi is launching

English and Hindi translation of his pocket size book
Mukhtasar Hajj-e-Mabroor in form of e-book. It will surely
help English and Hindi knowing people a lot. I hope he will
soon publish both the English and Hindi versions in form of
pocket size book as well. May Allah accept his effort.
Abul Qasmi Numani

Muhtamim of Darul Uloom Deoband
7 Dhul Qada, 1436H

22 August 2015
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Preface
Allah has proclaimed: and announce among people about
(the obligation of) Hajj, so that they should come to you on
foot, and on every camel turned lean, traveling through every
distant hilly pathway (Al-Hajj: 27). Today the whole world
witnesses that millions of devotees proceed to the holy city of
Makkah every year to perform this obligation in compliance
with the divine command.
To meet the needs of such pilgrims to knowledge and
guidance about the rituals and procedure of Hajj numerous
books have been compiled in many languages of the world.
However, in view of changing times, emerging problems and
ever increasing number of pilgrims there is still need for
concise guides which explain the particulars of Hajj and Umrah
in a lucid and easy to understand style.
Keeping this in view, I had compiled and published an
exhaustive guide in Urdu entitled Hajj-e-Mabrur in 2005 while
its second and third editions were in 2007 and 2011
respectively. It deals extensively with the rituals and
procedure of Hajj and was amply illustrated by photos of
sacred sites of Safa and Marwah, Masjide Haram, Masjide
Nabawi, Meeqat and other places.
Subsequently my experience while serving the pilgrims led me
to bring out a concise pocket-size guide which would be more
useful for the pilgrims. The present concise guide in English is
a translated version of the concise guide in Urdu. That
concise guide in Urdu was in turn a condensation of the
detailed and exhaustive guide entitled Hajj-e-Mabrur. In view
of their continued usefulness it is decided to continue with the
publication of both in Urdu as well as in English. I pray to Allah
to reward me and my colleagues for rendering this humble
service, Amen!
Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi, Riyadh

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Foreword
Hajj (pilgrimage to Kabah, the House of Allah) is one of the
five pillars of Islam. It is a form of worship which reflects both
the devotion to Allah as well as awe and fear of Him. Although
the rituals of Hajj are completed within five stipulated days, as
compared with other forms of worship, it has perhaps more
particulars than salah. Performance of Hajj is obligatory only
once in the life and performers of Hajj hail mostly from foreign
lands. Pilgrims hailing from non-Arab countries particularly
face the problem of language and suffer from many hardships
at every step because of overcrowding. In olden days when
people used the sea route they had enough opportunity during
their week long sea journey to learn about the rituals and
procedures of Hajj. But now in the age of air travel people
make enough preparation for their material comfort but take
little trouble to get prepared spiritually. To fulfill this need a
number of guides have been written in the Urdu language.
Nevertheless, there is still need for a concise guide which
explains the fundamentals of Hajj rather than covers the
details exhaustively.
Its a matter of great pleasure that our young colleague Dr
Muhammad Najeeb Qasmi has compiled a detailed guide
entitled Hajj-e-Mabrur in Urdu and followed it up by a concise
guide entitled Mukhtasar Hajj-e-Mabrur. Both were received
enthusiastically by the interested public and both have
appeared in a number of editions so far. He has now brought
out an English version of the later work entitled A Concise Hajj
Guide for the English-speaking public. I pray to Allah that this
guide serves well the needs of those who intend to perform
Hajj.
Khalid Saifullah Rahmani

(Al-Mahad Al Aali Al-Islami) 5 Rajab 1434H
Hyderabad, India 16 May 2013
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Reality of Hajj
By Maulana Mnazoor Nomani
What is Hajj? It is to surrender ourselves to Allahs court just

like insane at an appointed and scheduled time, by His virtue
and by mimicking the gestures and practices of Ibrahim (AS),
to provide evidence of loyalty and commitment towards his
tradition and cult, to take part in Ibrahimi emotions and
conditions as much as we can, to mold ourselves in his styles
and methods, for more details, it can be called that the one of
glories and ranks of Allah is that He is the Owner of Majesty
and Bounty, the Most Just Ruler and King of the kings, we are
His helpless and needy servants as well as His owned and
condemned subjects. His another grandeur and glory is that
He is entirely characterized by the most complete beautiful
qualities, due to which a man falls in love with someone, in this
sense, He is the Alone Real Beloved. His first authoritative
royal splendor demands that His servants should submit
themselves to His court with the utmost humility and respect.
The first practical pillar Salah out of Islams pillars is indeed
its special definition and demonstration, in which this quality is
dominant. Zakat also shows the other side of the same
relation. His second glory and splendor which is the
requirement of Lovableness, becomes to light and appears
visibly when His servants forsake eating, drinking and desires
that are De facto the signs and marks of love and affection.
But Hajj is its full fledge demonstration. Insteadof stitched
clothtowearashroud-like dress, to live bare-head, not to have
cut hairs, not to trim nails, not to comb hairs, not to use
perfume, not to clean the body from dirt, loudly scream " "
(O my Lord, here I am at Your service), to ccircumambulate
Kabah (Allahs house), to kiss its black stone, to cling to its
wall and door, to cry and sob, to walk between Safa and
Marwah, then also get out of the city of Makkah, sometimes to
encamp in Mina, then lay down in the deserts of Arafat and
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Muzdalifah, thereafter, stone Jamarat repeatedly, These all
actions are the same that are committed by the love dedicated
people. And Ibrahim (AS) is as the founder of this romantic
tradition. These sacrifices and actions of Ibrahim are so much
liked by Allah that these are decided to be ways of devotion
and pillars for the specificattendance to His house (Hajj and
Umrah). The collection of these actions is called Hajj.
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Hajj as an Obligation
Hajj like Salah, Fasting and Zakat is an important cardinal
pillar of Islam. It is obligatory once in the whole life on a person
who owns that much of wealth which can enable him to travel
easily from his house to the holy Makkah and can afford the
expenses of his family till his return.
Obligation of Hajj by the holy Quran:

As a right of Allah, it is obligatory on the people to perform Hajj
of the House on everyone who has the ability to manage
(his) way to it. If one disbelieves, then Allah is independent of
all the worlds. (Aale Imran: 97).
Obligation of Hajj by Prophetic Ahadeeth:

Narrated Ibne Umar (RA): Allahs Messenger (PBUH) Said:
Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah and Muhammad is Allahs Messenger (PBUH).
2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) salahs dutifully
and perfectly.
3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity).
4. To perform Hajj (i.e. Pilgrimage to Makkah)
5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah

(PBUH) delivered a Khutbah and said, O people! Hajj
(pilgrimage to the House of Allah) has been made
incumbent upon you, so perform Hajj. A man inquired: O
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) is it prescribed every year? He
(PBUH) remained silent till the man repeated it thrice. Then
he (PBUH) said, Had I replied in the affirmative, it would
have surely become obligatory, and you would not have
been able to fulfill it. Afterwards he said, Do not ask me so
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long as I do not impose anything upon you, because those
who were before you were destroyed on account of their
frequent questioning and their disagreement with their
Prophets. So when I order you to do something, do it as far
as you can and when I forbid you from doing anything,
eschew it. (Muslim)
Abdullah Ibne Abbas (RA) said: The Messenger of Allah

(PBUH) who wants to perform Hajj, he should hurry up,
because he does not know what kinds of excuses may
expose to him. (Musnad Ahmad)
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Importance and Virtues of Hajj and Umrah
It is narrated Abu Hurairah that Allahs Messenger (PBUH)
was asked, What is the best deed? He replied, To believe
in Allah and His Apostle. The questioner then asked, What
is the next (in goodness)? He replied, To participate in
Jihad (religious fighting) in Allahs Cause. The questioner
again asked, What is the next (in goodness)? He replied,
Hajje Maqbool (which is accepted by Allah and is
performed with the intention of seeking Allahs pleasure
only, not to show off, without committing a sin and in
accordance with the traditions of the Prophet). (Bukhari &
Muslim)
(PBUH) said, Whoever performs Hajj just to get the
pleasure of Allah and neither committed a sin, nor disputed
unjustly (during Hajj), then he returns from Hajj as pure and
free from sins as on the day on which his mother gave birth
to him. (Bukhari and Muslim)
(PBUH) said, (The performance of) Umrah is the expiation
for the sins committed between it and the previous Umrah;
and the reward of Hajj-e-Mabroor (accepted) is nothing but
Jannah. (Bukhari and Muslim)
It is narrated that Abdullah (RA) said: The Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: Perform Hajj and Umrah consecutively,
for they remove poverty and sins as the bellows removes
impurity from the iron. (Ibne Majah)
It is narrated that Ayesha (RA) said, O Allahs Messenger

(PBUH)! We consider Jihad as the best deed. Should we
not fight in Allahs Cause? He said, The best Jihad (for
women) is Hajj-e-Mabrur (i.e. Hajj which is done according
to the Prophets tradition and is accepted by Allah).
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It is narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Prophet
(PBUH) said: The performers of Hajj and Umrah are the
guests of Allah. If they ask Him, He will give them and if
they ask forgiveness from Him, He will forgive them. (Ibne
Majah)
It is narrated by Abdullah bin Omar (RA) that the Apostle of

Allah (PBUH) said: When you met a pilgrim upon his return,
then you salute him before he enters into his house, shake
hands with him and ask him to seek forgiveness from Allah
for you, as he is in a state in which his all sins have been
forgiven. (Musnad Ahmad)
It is narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) that he heard the

Apostle of Allah (PBUH) saying: Whoever performed
pilgrimage riding, seventy goods are written at every step of
his ride, and whoever does pilgrimage walking, seven
hundred goods out of Harams good are written at his every
step. Then it was asked, O Messenger of Allah, what is
Harams good, he said: one good equal to one thousand
goods. (Bazzar, Kabir & Ausat)
Jabir (RA) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH): said

Hajj-e-Mabrur (accepted Hajj) has no reward but the
Paradise, they said: O Prophet of God (PBUH), what is the
beneficence of Hajj? He said: Feeding the people and
speaking to them gently (Ahmad, Tabrani in Al-Ausat and
Ibne Khuzaimah in his Sahih)
It is narrated by Abdullah ibne Abbas (RA) that the Apostle

of Allah (PBUH) said: Allah the Exalted sends down to this
house (Kabah) every day and night, 120 mercies, among
them, 60 are descended on the circumambulator (one who
is doing Tawaf) 40 on the people offering salah and 20 on
those who are looking this house. (Tabrani)
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Conditions of Hajj: Prerequisites
For men:
1. To be a Muslim
2. He should be wise i.e. do not be mad
3. To be an adult
4. To be free
5. Affordability (having power and ability) To be days of Hajj
6. Should be no obstacles from the government
7. To be healthy
8. Ways should be safe and secure.
For women:
In addition to the nine conditions mentioned above, there are
two more conditions for them:
9. She should be accompanied by a Mehram
(unmarriageable kin) or husband.
10. She shouldnt be in the state of Iddat (waiting period).
Clarification: Some scholars have counted the last five

conditions 6 to 10, namely (to be no obstacles from
government, to be healthy, the ways should be safe, woman
should be accompanied by a Mehram (unmarriageable kin) or
husband and not to be in Iddat (waiting period) as performance
compulsions, i.e. excluding these five conditions, Hajj
becomes obligatory, But, since he/she is unable to perform,
this is why, such person either has to cause perform his/her
substitute hajj or make a will or when all the hurdles are
removed, he/she should himself perform Hajj.
Issue/Concern: In which year, hajj becomes obligatory, it is

compulsory to be performed. If its performance inexcusably
delayed, it will be a sin. If he performed it before his death, his
hajj would be acceptable and there will be no sin for delay. If
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he died without performance of obligatory hajj, it will be due to
him due to (non-performance of hajj).
It is sheer rumor among the people that if someone performs
Umrah, then Hajj becomes obligatory for him. It is totally
wrong. If he has no affordability, i.e. he possesses no much
amount of wealth which could be enough to perform Hajj, then
due to performance of Umrah, Hajj will not become obligatory
for him, even if, Umrah is performed during Hajj months.
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Obligations (Faraedh) of Hajj
(1) Ihram namely making the intention of Hajj and reciting
Talbiyyah:

(

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Labbayk, Allahumma labbayk, labbayk la sharika laka labbayk,
Innal Hamda wan nimata laka wal mulk, la sharika lak.
I am at Your service, O Allah, I am at Your service. You
have no partner. I am at Your service. Praise and blessing
belong to You, and the Kingdom. You have no partner.
(2) Wuquf (standing) of Arafah, i.e. to stay for a while in the

plain of Arafat on 9th Dhul Hijjah right from the declining of
the sun (Zawal) to the sunset. If a person could not reach
Arafat until the sunset, but he reached Arafat on 10th Dhul
Hijjah at any time before the dawn, then his Hajj would be
acceptable.
(3) Tawafe Ziyarah which can be performed at any time (day

or night) from the morning of 10th Dhul Hijjah till the sunset
of 12th Dhul Hijjah. Tawafe Ziyarah is also called Tawafe
Ifadah.
Clarification: Some scholars have counted Saee of Hajj

among the rites of Hajj, whereas, the majority of scholars have
opined it to be as an essential (Wajib) rite.
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Essential Rites (Wajibat) of Hajj
1. Not to cross Meeqat (the locations specified by the
Prophet (PBUH) to put on Ihram) without Ihram.
2. To depart from the plain of Arafat on the day of Arafah
after the sunset.
3. Upon returning from Arafat, spending the night in
Muzdalifah and standing in Muzdalifah for a while after the
Dawn but shortly before the sunrise.
4. To stone the Jamarat
5. To sacrifice (it is not essential in Hajje Ifraad).
6. Shaving or shortening the heads hairs.
7. Saee (walking) between Safa and Marwah.
8. Performing Tawafe Wida (farewell Tawaf).
Clarification: If, one of the obligations of Hajj is left, then Hajj

will be invalid, which cannot be compensated by the
atonement (Dam). If, one of the essentials rites (Wajib) is left,
Hajj will be valid, but atonement (Dam) will be compulsory.
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Types of Hajj
There are three types of Hajj, (1) Tamattu (2) Qiran (3) Ifraad.
You are free to choose any of them. However, Hajje Tamattu
and Hajje Qiran are better than Hajje Ifraad.
Since, Hajje Tamattu is easier for the pilgrims and generally
the Indian and Pakistani pilgrims choose Hajje Tamattu.
Therefore, Hajje Tamattu shall be described in some more
detail. Hajje Qiran and Hajje Ifraad will be described later on.
No sacrifice of Hajj is obligatory in Hajje Ifraad, if sacrificed,

then it is better for pilgrim while sacrifice is an essential rite for
Hajje Tamattu and Hajje Qiran.
Clarification: The people who live in Makkah and surrounding

areas should perform Hajje Ifraad only, as Hajj Tamattu and
Hajje Qiran are for the pilgrims who live outside Meeqat.
Hajje Tamattu: If someone puts on Ihram for Umrah only

from Meeqat in the months of Hajj, put off Ihram after the
completion of Umrah and do not return to his house. Then
again on 7th or 8th Dhul Hijjah, he puts on Ihram of Hajj and
performs all the rituals of Hajj, it will be called Hajje Tamattu.
Hajje Qiran: If someone puts on Ihram of Umrah and Hajj and

intends to perform both (Umrah and Hajj) simultaneously, then
it will be called Hajje Qiran. Ihram of this Hajj will remain
fastened till the 10th Dhul Hijjah. He will not put off his Ihram
after the completion of Umrah, but Ihram will be put off only
after the completion of both Hajj and Umrah.
Hajje Ifraad: If someone puts on Ihram for Hajj only and

intends to perform Hajj only, then it will be called Hajje Ifraad.
Ihram for this Hajj will be put off only after the completion of all
Hajj rites, because Umrah is not included in it.
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Brief method of Hajje Tamattu
To put on Ihram only for Umrah from Meeqat.

To perform Tawaf of Umrah.
To perform Saee of Umrah.
To shave or shorten the hairs of head.
To put on Ihram on 7th or 8th Dhul Hijjah, and leave for
Mina.
To stay at Mina on 8th Dhul Hijjah.
To reach Arafat on 9th Dhul Hijjah and offer Zuhar and Asr
salahs.
To stand in the plain of Arafat (i.e. to stand facing Qibla
and making supplications profusely).
To depart from Arafat to Muzdalifah after the sunset.
To offer Maghrib and Isha salahs collectively at the time
Isha.
To make supplication to Allah in abundance after Fajr
prayer on 10th Dhul Hijjah (standing in Muzdalifah).
To leave for Mina after picking up pebbles from
Muzdalifah.
To stone the Big Jamarah after reaching Mina.
To offer a sacrifice.
To perform Tawafe Ziyarah (Tawafe Ifadah) i.e.
Circumambulation of Hajj.
To perform Saee of Hajj.
(Note) In the light of Ahadeeth, Imam Abu Hanifah and Hanafi

scholars are of the view that the time of sacrifice, shaving or
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shortening the heads hairs and Tawafe Ziyarah starts from the
morning of 10th Dhul Hijjah and remains till the sunset on 12th
Dhul Hijjah. If, these rituals could not be performed on 10th
Dhul Hijjah, then can be performed either on 11th or 12th Dhul
Hijjah.
To stay in Mina on 11th and 12th Dhul Hijjah.

To throw pebbles on all the three Jamarat after the
declining of the sun on 11th and 12th Dhul Hijjah.
It is allowed to depart to Makkah after throwing pebbles at
Jamarat on 12thDhul Hijjah.
To throw pebbles at Jamarat on 13thDhul Hijjah also, If
passing the night in Mina.
To perform Tawafe Wida (Farewell).
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Brief method of Hajje Qiran
To put on Ihram for both Umrah and Hajj from Meeqat.

To perform Tawaf of Umrah.
To perform Saee of Umrah.
Not to shave or shorten the hairs and remain in the state of
Ihram.
To perform Tawafe Qudoom (Arrival Tawaf), it is Sunnah.
To depart for Mina on 8th Dhul Hijjah and stay in Mina.
salahs.
Isha.
To make supplication to Allah in abundance after Fajr
prayer on 10th Dhul Hijjah (standing in Muzdalifah).
Muzdalifah.
To offer a sacrifice.
To perform Saee of Hajj.

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Hijjah.

Jamarat on 12th Dhul Hijjah.
To throw pebbles at Jamarat on 13th Dhul Hijjah also, If
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Brief method of Hajje Ifraad
To put on Ihram for Hajj only.

To perform Tawafe Qudoom (Arrival Tawaf).
If one wants, perform Saee of Hajj before proceeding to
Mina.
Not to shave or shorten the hairs and remain in the state of
Ihram.
To keep avoiding the prohibitions of Ihram.
To depart for Mina on 8th Dhul Hijjah and stay in Mina.
To depart for Arafat from Mina on 9th Dhul Hijjah.
salahs.
Isha.
To make supplication to Allah abundantly after Fajr salah
on 10th Dhul Hijjah (standing in Muzdalifah).
Muzdalifah.
To offer a sacrifice (not compulsory in Hajje Ifraad).
To do Saee of Hajj (if not done before coming to Mina).
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Hijjah.

Jamarat on 12th Dhul Hijjah.
To throw pebbles at Jamarat on 13th Dhul Hijjah also, if
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Tawaf and Saee at a glance
Kinds of Tawaf:
1. Tawafe Qudoom (Arrival Tawaf) i.e. circumambulation

after arriving at Makkah (it is Sunnah for such pilgrim who
is coming from outside of Meeqat and intends to perform
Hajje Ifraad or Hajje Qiran). It is not Sunnah for the
pilgrims of Hajje Tamattu and Umrah.
2. Tawaf of Umrah.
3. Tawafe Ziyarah i.e. Tawaf for Hajj. It is the pillar of Hajj,
without this Tawaf, Hajj will be invalid.
4. Tawafe Wida (Farewell Tawaf) i.e. when departing from
Makkah.
5. Nafli Tawaf (additional).
6. Tawafe Tahiyyah (Tawaf while entering Masjide Haram).
Clarification: In every Tawaf, there are seven rounds of

Baitullah. Every round starts from the corner where Hajre
Aswad (Black Stone) is fixed and ends to it. Thereafter, 2
Rakats should be offered at any place in Masjide Haram.
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Necessary number of Tawaf in Hajj
Hajje Tamattu 3 (Tawaf of Umrah, Tawafe Ziyarah and Tawafe Wida)
Hajje Qiran 3 (Tawaf of Umrah, Tawafe Ziyarah and Tawafe Wida)
Hajje Ifraad 2 (Tawafe Ziyarah and Tawafe Wida)
Additional (Nafl) Tawaf: There are no numbers fixed for Nafl

Tawaf. It can be performed at day or night when and how
many one wants. The pilgrims from outside Makkah should
perform Nafl Tawaf rather than Nafl salahs.
Clarification: Combining two Tawaf is detestable (Makrooh) in

such a way that two rakahs Nafl of Tawaf is not offered in
between the two. After the completion of first Tawaf first offer
two rakahs Nafl then start the second Tawaf. However, if
offering Salah is detestable at that time, then combining two
Tawaf is permissible. Remember, that it is essential to offer
two rakahs Nafl salah after every Nafl Tawaf.
Lawful and Valid issues during Tawaf

1. To speak during circumambulation, when necessary.
2. To guide and ask the religious issues.
3. To stop Tawaf, if need may be.
4. Owing to legitimate excuse, to perform Tawaf on
wheelchair.
5. To greet each other.
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Saee: Seven rounds of walking/running between Safa and
Marwah (Saee starts from Safa and ends at Marwah).
Necessary Numbers of Saee in Hajj

Hajje Tamattu 2 (One for Umrah and another for Hajj)
Hajje Qiran 2 (One for Umrah and another for Hajj)
Hajje Ifraad 1 (One for Hajj only)
Nafl Saee: There is no proof for Nafl Saee.
Some Rulings of Saee

1. To complete Tawaf before Saee.
2. To Start Saee from Safa and complete the seventh round
at Marwah.
3. To supplicate Allah, by ascending slightly up Safa hill and
facing Qibla.
4. Men should walk faster between the green lights.
5. To supplicate Allah on Marwah hill, facing Qibla
6. To supplicate Allah and keep busy either in the
remembrance of Allah or reciting the holy Quran while
performing Saee between Safa and Marwah
7. To perform Saee walking on foot.
Lawful and valid issues during Saee

1. To perform Saee without ablution.
2. To perform Saee in menses by women.
3. To talk with each other during Saee.
4. To stop Saee, when necessary.
5. Owing to legitimate excuses performing Saee on
wheelchair.
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Beginning the journey
When you leave the house and there is no detestable time,
then you should offer two rakahs of voluntary (Nafl) Salah.
Having been completed Salah, the pilgrim should profusely
supplicate and invocate to Allah the Almighty to make the
journey easy and Hajj acceptable and Mabroor (rewardable).
Read this supplication, if you remember:

$% ' "! #
(I begin in the name of Allah, I trust in Allah and there's no
strength except with Allah).
After boarding a ride, first say ! thrice then recite the
following supplication:
) % % * ) % ! % % -# % #
Pure is the One who has subjugated this for us, and We were
not able to have control over it, and of course, towards our
Lord we have to return. (Surah Zukhruf: 13)
Shortening Salah in Journey:

Since, this journeys distance is approximately more than 48
miles (i.e. 77 km), therefore, when you will get out of the
boundaries of your city, you will become a Msuafir (traveler) in
the eyes of Shariah. Now offer two rakahs only instead of four
rakahs Farz of Zuhar, Asr and Isha, but you have to offer two
rakahs of Fajr and three rakahs of Maghrib, as there is no
change in these two Farz salah. However, if you are following
an imam in any salah, you have to complete salah with him. If
imam is also a traveler, then offer two rakahs only instead of
four rakahs. As far as Sunnah and Nafl salahs are concerned,
if there is satisfaction and plenty of time, then offer it. In case
of hurry or exhaustion or any difficulty is being faced, then
there is no sin to be left. Whatever case may be, do not leave
Witr and two rakahs Sunnah of Fajr.
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Essential Traveling Stuff:
In this holy journey, the following essential stuff should be
carefully accompanied:
1. Passport or Iqama.
2. Air or Bus Ticket.
3. Ihrams sheets.
4. Few pairs of dresses.
5. Some bed-sheets for both spreading on ground and
covering.
6. Books on Hajj
7. Siwaak (Tooth-stick).
8. Prayer rug.
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Meeqat (Specified Place for putting on Ihram)
Meeqat is originally called a specified time and place.
Temporal Meeqat: The period between 1st Shawwal and 9th

Dhul Hijjah is called Temporal Meeqat, which is also called
Hajj Months. During this period only, a pilgrim can put on
Ihram for Hajj (i.e. before 1st Shawwal and after 9th Dhul Hijjah,
one cannot put on Ihram for Hajj).
Locational Meeqat: The specified places from where the

pilgrims of Hajj or Umrah put on Ihram.
1) For the inhabitants of Madinah and the pilgrims who are

coming by this way, Meeqat is Dhul Hulaifah. Nowadays, it
is called Bere Ali. It is located at a distance of about 420
km from Makkah.
2) For Syrian people and those who are coming by this way
(e.g. Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, etc.), Meeqat is
Juhfah. It is at a distance of about 186 km from Makkah.
3) For the inhabitants of Najd and those who are coming by
this way (e.g. Bahrain, Qatar, Dammam, Riyadh, etc.),
Meeqat is Qarnul Manazil. Nowadays, it is called As-Sail
ulkabir. It is at a distance of about 78 km from Makkah.
4) For the Yemeni people and those who are coming by this
way (e.g. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.), Meeqat is
Yalamlam (Sadiyah). It is located at a distance of 120 km
from Makkah.
5) For Iraqi people and those who are coming by this way,
Meeqat is Dhatul Irq. It is located at a distance of 100 km
from Makkah in the east.
Aafaqi (Universal): The people who live outside these

Meeqat. They are to put on Ihram for Hajj or Umrah either at
any of these five aforesaid Meeqat or before it or opposite to it.
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Hil Inhabitants: The people who live inside the boundaries of
Haram of Makkah, such as inhabitants of Jeddah. They are to
put on Ihram for Hajj or Umrah from their houses.
Haram Inhabitants: The people who are either permanently

or temporarily staying in the limits of Haram of Makkah. They
are to put on Ihram for Hajj from their residences. However, for
putting on Ihram for Umrah, they have to go to Hil areas (i.e.
out of Haram).
Haram: Some land surrounding the holy city of Makkah, is

called Haram. First of all, Gabriel (AS) had indentified the
landmarks of this region for Ibrahim (AS). The signs were
marked by Ibrahim (AS) there. Thereafter, they were
renovated again by the Apostle of Allah (PBUH). And then they
had been repeatedly renewed. When you enter into this sacred
land, so you should read the under-mentioned Dua (If you
remember it):
.% / / / 1 #
.% " /
O Allah, this is indeed your Haram and Haram of your
Messenger (PBUH), (by the blessing of the attendance to this
place) I beg You to forbid and prohibit my flesh, blood, skin,
and bone on the fire of the Hell. O Allah! Save me from your
torment on the Day of Judgment.
Haram Inhabitants:Approximately 16 kilometers from Makkah

towards Jeddah up to Shumaisi, is the limits of Haram (it is
near to the location where the Prophet (PBUH) had been
halted by the unbelievers of Makkah for performance of
Umrah. And then having concluded a peace treaty, the
Prophet (PBUH) had returned to Madinah without performance
of Umrah. This is the place where, the ground of Hudaibiyyah
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is situated, under whose tree; the Prophet (PBUH) had taken
allegiance to the death from the companions (RA).
Towards Madinah up to Taneem (where Masjide Ayesha
is built) is the limit of Haram, which is at a distance of
about seven km from Masjide Haram.
Towards Yemen up to Idhaat Laban is the limit of Haram,
which is at a distance of about 11 km from Makkah.
Towards Iraq, about 11 km is the limit of Haram.
Towards Juranah, about 20 km is the limit of Haram.
Towards Taif up to Arafat is the limit of Haram, which is at
a distance of about 12 km from Makkah.
Rulings of Haram: On this sacred and holy land, there are

some acts forbidden for every person, whether he is its
resident or has turned up here to perform Hajj or Umrah.
1) To cut self-grown tree or plants.
2) To hunt or tease any animals.
3) To pick up any lost things (stray items).
4) Entry of non-Muslims is totally forbidden (Haram).
Clarification: Harmful animals such as snakes, scorpions,

chameleons, lizards, flies, gnats, bug, etc. is permissible to kill
in Haram too.
Rulings of Hil: The land located between Meeqat and Haram

is called Hill. To cut the self-grown trees and plants therein and
hunt animal there is lawful and permissible. The residents of
Makkah and the pilgrims who have come from other places to
perform Hajj or Umrah, they put on Ihram for Nafl Umrah from
Hil itself.
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A detailed description ofHajje Tamattu
If you have intended to perform Hajje Tamattu, then you have
to put on Ihram for Umrah only at Meeqat and put it off after
the completion of Umrah. Then put on Ihram for Hajj either on
7th or 8th Dhul Hijjah and complete Hajj.
What to do in Umrah: There are four requisite rituals in

Umrah that must be done.
(1) To put on Ihram for Umrah from Meeqat (Farz)
(2) To circumambulate Kabah upon reaching Makkah (Farz)
(3) To perform Saee between Safa and Marwah (Wajib)
(4) To shave or shorten the hairs of head (Wajib)
Ihram: (Ihram consists of two white sheets)
Before putting on, special attention is to be paid on the
cleanliness and purity, such as clipping of nails, removal of
pubic hairs and armpit hairs, to take bath according to Sunnah,
even though, ablution is also enough and then tie a sheet of
Ihram round your waist (Tahband) and put the another sheet
on your shoulders like a robe. (The sheet round the waist
should be tied in such a way that ankles would remain
opened). Two rakahs of Nafl prayer should be offered in these
two sheets only and then intend for Umrah saying: O Allah! I
intend to perform Umrah to seek Your pleasure, make it easy
for me and accept it by Your grace and bounty. Thereafter,
Talbiyyah should be loudly read thrice:

(

)
Labbayk, Allahumma labbayk, labbayk la sharika laka labbayk,
Innal Hamda wan Nimata laka wal mulk, la sharika lak.
I am at Your service, O Allah, I am at Your service. You have
no partner. I am at Your service. Praise and blessing belong to
You, and the Kingdom. You have no partner.
Clarification: There is no particular dress for women, having
been completed mere bath, etc. they have to put on general
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dress and remove the cloth from their faces, then by intending
for Umrah, they should read Talbiyyah softly (in a low voice).
After the completion of bath and before putting on Ihram,
applying perfume on body is also Sunnah.
Since, the restrictions and prohibitions of Ihram are applied
only after reading Talbiyyah, so that before reading
Talbiyyah during taking bath, soap and towel can be used
and also hairs can be combed.
Important Guidance: Upon arrival at Meeqat or before it,

putting on Ihram is essential. As, the pilgrims of India, Pakistan
and Bangladesh, etc. travel by aeroplane and they land in
Jeddah, Meeqat locates before Jeddah, therefore, it is better
for them to put on Ihram before boarding the aeroplane or
while boarding the aeroplane or they should be keep Ihram
with them, as and when they come near Meeqat, they can put
on Ihram. If, there is an ample time, then they should also offer
two rakahs Salah. In case, one want to put on Ihram at the
airport, nails should be clipped and full cleanliness and
purification be attained before departing from the house.
After putting on Ihram, making intention and reciting Talbiyyah

can be delayed. Suppose, you put on Ihram before boarding
the aeroplane and upon reaching Meeqat or a little before it,
recite Talbiyyah. Remember that having been intended and
after reciting Talbiyyah, the prohibitions of Ihram start.
If, you are going directly to Madinah, then there is no need to

put on Ihram. However, when you will be going to Makkah
from Madinah, you have to put on Ihram at Meeqat.
Warning: If you crossed Meeqat without Ihram, then you have

to put on Ihram at any place ahead, but you have to offer Dam
(atonement). However, if you put on Ihram at any of the five
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aforesaid Meeqat or at their opposite places, then no Dam will
be compulsory.
What is Talbiyyah?: After the completion of the construction

of Kabah, Ibrahim (AS), owing to the command of Allah
proclaimed, O people! Allah the Exalted has obligated Hajj
upon you, thus you have to come to perform Hajj. The
servants of Allah, after putting on Ihram either for Hajj or
Umrah, Talbiyyah which they read, it is just as they say in the
response of Ibrahims (AS) proclamation that O our Lord! By
proclaiming through Your beloved Ibrahim (AS), You caused
us to come to Your house. We are here at your court. We are
here. O Allah! We are at your service.
Sahl ibn Sad (RA) narrated from the Messenger of Allah

(PBUH) that he said: When a pilgrim recites Talbiyyah but
whatever is to his right and to his left of stones, rocks and
clods recites it with him, the chain continues till the end of the
earth (i.e. each and every thing recites Talbiyyah with him).
(Tirmidhi)
After reciting Talbiyyah, recite Darud softly (soundlessly) and

this Dua (if your remember it):
% 56 7 %5 8# /
O Allah, I ask Your pleasure and Paradise and seek Your
refuge from Your anger and the Hellfire.
As soon as you recite Talbiyyah, you have actually entered in

the state of Ihram. From now up to reaching Masjide Haram,
no Dhikr is better than Talbiyyah. Therefore, we should
repeatedly keep reciting Talbiyyah little bit loudly. After putting
on Ihram, there are some things that are forbidden.
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Forbidden Acts during Ihram
After putting on Ihram and reciting Talbiyyah, the following acts
are forbidden for a Muhrim (a pilgrim who is in a state of
Ihram):
Forbidden Acts during Ihram for both men and women

1. To use perfume.
2. To clip nails.
3. To remove pubic and armpit hairs.
4. To cover face.
5. To indulge in marital intimacy and foreplay.
6. To hunt land animals.
Forbidden acts during Ihram for men only

1. To wear stitched clothes.
2. To cover the head either with cap or turban or sheet.
3. To wear such a shoe whose hides the middle bone of leg.
Detestable acts during Ihram

1. To eliminate dirt from body.
2. To use soap.
3. To comb hairs.
Permissible acts in the state of Ihram

1. To take bath, but dont use soap.
2. To wash Ihram and change it.
3. To use ring, watch, spectacles, belts, umbrella, etc.
4. To be bandaged and take medications.
5. To kill harmful animals like snakes, scorpions, lizards,
wasps, bugs, flies and mosquitoes, etc.
6. To use oil and ghee in meals.
7. To sleep after putting extra sheet over Ihram, but men
should keep their heads open and women their faces.
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Clarification: If, Muhrim have a wet dream, then there is no
harm in Ihram, just wash Ihram and take a bath. If necessary
Ihram sheet can be replaced by another one.
Attendance to Masjide Haram

Upon arrival to Makkah, put your baggage in your residence
and relax for a while, if need may be. Otherwise, make
ablution or take bath and head to Masjide Haraam with utmost
calmness and tranquility, reciting Talbiyyah (Labbayk) to
perform Umrah. Keeping in mind the majesty and glory of
Allahs house (court), put your right foot into the mosque while
entering and recite the specified supplication for entrance into
the mosque:
/ :" 1 / / ;6
"
#< # #

Bismillahi wassalatu wassalamu Ala rasulillahi, Allahummaghfir li
Zunubi waftah li abwaba Rahmatik.
In the name of Allah, Blessings and peace be upon the
Messenger of Allah. O Allah, forgive me my sings and open
unto me the gates of Your mercy.
First look at Kabah: As and when you first time look Kaaba,
you should say thrice () ! . (If you remember recite this Dua
also):
* 7 * ! * 1 % % "!% " %; "
<# % % % 1 <# < # % " % "!%; " "
O Allah, heighten the honor, glorification, respect and dignity
for this house, increase grace, honor, ennoblement and
devotion of whoever conferred honor and deference upon it
and whoever came to it to perform Hajj and Umrah. O Allah,
You are Peace and peace is from You only, and O Lord keep
us alive with peace.
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Thereafter, recite Darud and invocate and supplicate Allah the
Almighty whatever you will desire, as it is the particular time for
the acceptance of supplications.
Clarification:
It is not necessary to head to Masjide Haraam immediately
for circumambulation of the Kabah, but the baggage and
other things should be safely kept in the residence and
take a rest if necessary.
Remember the number of your building, land mark of your
residence and the nearest gate of the holy Haram. The
persons accompanying women, they also have to make
them well recognized with the ways/streets from the hotel
to Masjide Haraam. Before performance of every rite, an
assembly point and time has also to be fixed.
While entering into Masjide Haraam, do not offer two
rakahs prayer of Tahiyyatul Masjid, but the Tahiyyah
(greeting) of this mosque is circumambulation. If you have
no intention to circumambulate immediately, then you
should perform two rakahs of Tahiyyatul Masjid.
Tawaf (circumambulation): Entering into Masjide Haraam,

come to the corner in which the Hajre Aswad (Black Stone) is
fixed and make the intention of Tawaf. If you are to perform
Saee of Umrah also, so the men have to do Idhtebaa (i.e.
stretching the sheet of Ihram from under of the right armpit and
placing it on the left shoulder), then standing in front of Hajre
Aswad and saying ! $ # , kiss the Hajre Aswad or
pointing out the palms of both the hands towards Hajre Aswad,
kiss them and start Tawaf keeping Kabah on your left side.
Men in the first three rounds, (if possible) do Ramal (i.e. walk
shaking their shoulders and swaggering little faster with small
steps). During Tawaf put your eyes before you, namely should
be kept on the left side of Kabah. During the course of Tawaf,
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you would be being engaged in supplications without raising
your hands. In front of you, there will be a wall of semi-circular
shape, a height of five feet on your left side, it is called
Hateem. Thereafter, when the third corner of Kabah will come,
which is called Rukne Yamani, wipe it (if possible) by both the
hands or by right hand only, otherwise pass it without pointing
out towards it. While walking between Rukne Yamani and
Hajre Aswad, recite repeatedly this verse:
% % ' # -@ /1 # % A /1 % " %

Our Lord, give us in this world (that which is) good and in the
Hereafter (that which is) good and protect us from the
punishment of the Fire.
By reaching in front of Hajre Aswad, turn your palms towards
it, read ! $ # and kiss your palms. By this way, your one
round of Tawaf has been completed. The remaining six rounds
of Tawaf will be done in this way. You have to perform seven
rounds only. At the end of seventh round, you have to touch
Hajre Aswad too.
Clarification:
Stop reciting Talbiyyah, you have been reciting till now
after entering into Masjide Haraam.
No specific supplication is necessary during Tawaf, but
whatever supplication you want and in any language can
be recited. If nothing is recited and you kept silent, even
though Tawaf will be valid.
During Tawaf, if the congregational Salah is begun or you
are feeling tiredness, then, stop Tawaf. Thereafter, Tawaf
would be started from where it was stopped.
There is no Ramal and Idhteba in voluntary Tawaf.
If your ablution is broken, you must stop your Tawaf and
after making ablution, you have to start Tawaf from the
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same place where you have stopped it, because without
ablution, the circumambulation is invalid.
If you have a doubt in the number of Tawaf rounds, then
take the lesser number and complete seven rounds.
Tawaf can be done in any floor or in Mataaf (courtyard) of
Masjide Haraam.
Tawaf should be done from outside Hateem, if Tawaf is
done from inside Hateem, then Tawaf would be invalid.
Important Issue: The excusable person whose ablution do not

last long (i.e. his urine drops do not stop or a woman is
bleeding due to a disease), then, its ruling is that he/she
should make ablution in the time of any prescribed salah and
then by this ablution, he/she can do as much Tawaf or offer
Salah or recite the Quran as he/she wants but his/her ablution
will break as soon as the time of another prayer enters. If
during Tawaf, the time of another Salah enters, he/she will
have to make a fresh ablution to complete Tawaf.
Two Rakahs of Salah: After the completion of Tawaf, come

near Maqame Ibrahim. At that time, it is better to recite this
verse of the Quran: C % ) -" And take, (O
believers), from the standing place of Abraham a place of
prayer. If you easily found a place behind Maqame Ibrahim,
then there, otherwise you can offer two rakahs Nafl salah of
Tawaf at any place in Masjide Haraam.
Clarification: For these two rakahs of Tawaf, Sunnah of the

Apostle of Allah (PBUH) was that he used to recite Suratul
Kafiroun in the first rakah, and Suratul Ikhlas in the second
rakah.
During congestion do not try to pray two rakahs close to
Maqame Ibrahim, as it may cause trouble and inconvenience
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for the circumambulating people, but you should offer these at
any place in Masjide Haraam.
Maqame Ibrahim: It is a stone, standing on which, Ibrahim

(AS) had built Kabah. On it, there are feet steps signs of
Ibrahim (AS). It is kept opposite Kabah in a small dome of
netted glass, which is surrounded by a beautiful built brass net.
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) Said: The Hajre Aswad and

Maqame Ibrahim are two valuable stones of the paradise but
Allah had obliterated its lights, if Allah had not done this, they
would have enlightened everything between the East and the
West. (Ibne Khuzaimah).
Multazam: After the completion of Tawaf and two rakahs Nafl

of Tawaf, come to Multazam (a 2 meters part of Kabah
between Hajre Aswad and its gate). Supplicate Allah by
clinging to it, as it is a specific place for the acceptance of
supplications.
Clarification: It is not allowed to reach Multazam by troubling

the pilgrims. If the number of pilgrims doing Tawaf is much at
that time, you should not endeavor to reach there, as it is
Sunnah only to supplicate there.
Zamzam Water: After the completion of Tawaf, stand up

facing Qibla, say # and drink Zamzam Water with three
breathes to your fill. After you finished drinking say $ and
recite this Dua (if your remember):
8 # /
! %; % # %' % 1 % %
(O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge and ample
sustenance and cure for every disease).
In Masjide Haraam, Zamzam water is easily available at every
place. It is recommended and commendable to drink Zamzam
water while standing. It was narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas
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(RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) drank from the water
of Zamzam while standing. (Bukhari). It is also commendable
to sprinkle a little Zamzam water on head and parts of body
after drinking.
It was narrated that Jabir bin Abdullah (RA) said: I heard the
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: The water of Zamzam is
for whatever intention it is drunk for. (Ibne Majah)
Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah

(PBUH) said: The best wateron the earth is Zamzam, which is
thefood for hungry and healing from sickness. (Tabrani)
Saee (Walking/Running between Safa and Marwah)

While reaching Safa, it is better to say:
E% %;C * %
I begin with what Allah began, Indeed, Safa and Marwah are
among the symbols of Allah
Thereafter, raise your hands facing Kabah, just like you are
supplicating and say ! $ thrice. If you remember this
supplication, recite it:
* , ' / !, * , * ,* *

H

, C
,
7
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul
hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shaiin qadeer, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu
anjaza wadahu, wa nasara abdahu, wa hazamal ahzaba wahdahu
(There is no God but Allah, He is One, and has no partner. His
is the dominion, and His is the praise and He has Power over
all things. There is no God but Allah alone, Who fulfilled His
promise, helped His servant and defeated the confederates
alone.)
Thereafter, while standing you have to supplicate and pray
Allah profusely. (This is a specific place and time for
supplications being accepted). After finishing your
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supplications, after descending walk towards Marwah. You
should keep yourselves busy (without raising hands) in Duas
or reciting the Quran. There are no special supplications
necessary for Saee anyhow, you can recite this Dua:
!H H " % %7" ; 6
O Lord, forgive and have mercy (upon us), and overlook what
You know, You are the Most Beloved and Most Honorable.
While walking between Safa and Marwah you will find green
tube-lights fixed on the walls, in between these green tube-
lights, men should run just like jogging, and stop running when
green tube-lights comes again, and begin walking normally.
Upon reaching Marwah, supplicate Allah raising your hands
and facing Qibla. In this way, you have completed one round
of your Saee. Then you start walking from Marwah towards
Safa, this will be your second round of Saee. In this way, your
seventh round will end at Marwah. (Every time, while
ascending on Safa and Marwah you should invocate Allah and
facing Qibla,).
Clarification:
For performing Saee, ablution is not necessary, however it
is commendable and better that you be on ablution.
In the state of menses or puerperal bleeding, Saee can be
done, whatever the case may be, in the state of
menstruation and puerperal period, Tawaf will never be
done, rather, it is totally forbidden (Haram) to enter into
Masjide Haram.
There is no harm, if some delay occurred in the
performance of Saee.
It is necessary to do Saee after the completion of Tawaf.
No Saee is valid without the accomplishment of Tawaf,
whether it is for Umrah or Hajj.
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During Saee, if you exhausted or congregational Salah is
begun, stop Saee and restart Saee from where you have
stopped it.
Like Tawaf, Saee should also be performed walking on
feet, anyhow, if there is any excuse, at that time, Saee
can be done on wheelchair also.
If you have a doubt in the number of Saee rounds, then
take the lesser number and complete seven rounds.
Shaving or Shortening of Hairs: Having been finished Tawaf

and Saee, you should either get the hairs of your head shaven
or shortened. For men, shaving is preferable and best. (If Hajj
days are near, then shortening the hairs is better, so that after
Hajj, you can shave entire hairs of your head). Women should
clip their hair braided, the length of a fingertip by themselves or
ask (their husbands) or some Mehram relative (an
unmarriageable kin) to do it for them.
Warning: It is observed that there are certain men who cut few
hairs from one side and few hairs from the other side by a
scissor and then they put off their Ihram, this is quite wrong. In
this case, Dam (sacrifice of atonement) will become
compulsory for them. That is why, whether shave the hairs of
entire head or shorten the hairs of entire head, as all hairs of
the head should be cut. If hairs are very short, it is inevitable to
shave them entirely. Before shortening or shaving the hairs of
head, do not put off Ihram, nor trim your nails, otherwise,
offering Dam will be essential.
Now your Umrah is Completed: Your Umrah is completed

now, put off your Ihram. Wear the tailored/stitched dresses and
use perfume. Now, everything has become lawful (permissible)
for you that were forbidden (Haram) due to putting on Ihram.
But, do not forget that you have intended for Hajje Tamattu.
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You have finished Umrah. But, still Hajj is remained to be
performed. For which, you will have to put on Ihram from your
house on 7th or 8th Dhul Hijjah. Therefore, it is not allowed to
head to your house without the completion of your Hajj. You
have to stay either in Makkah or you can visit Madinah or go to
any other cities (surrounding cities), but do not return your
house (native place).
Clarification: If, someone having been performed Umrah in

Hajj months (i.e. the first ten days of Shawwal, Dhul Qada and
Dhul Hijjah), returned to his home, now within Hajj days, he is
performing Hajj only by putting on Ihram for Hajj, then, it will
not be considered as Hajje Tamattu, as it is a condition for
Hajje Tamattu that he should not return to his house after the
performance of Umrah.
Activities during Stay at the holy Makkah

Having got this golden opportunity of stay in the holy city
Makkah, you should spend most of your time in Masjide
Haraam and offer the five prescribed salahs with congregation
in Masjide Haraam itself. Do plenty of Nafl Tawaf. Keep
yourselves busy in the remembrance of Allah and recitation of
the Quran, and encourageothers todo gooddeeds.
Clarification:
It is rather better to do Nafl Tawaf abundantly intead of
offering Nafl Salah in Masjide Haraam.
If you wish to do Nafl Umrah, either on your behalf, or on
behalf of your relatives, in this case, you should go to
Taneem or Juranah or any place of Hil areas to put on
Ihram. After putting on Ihram offer two rakahs of Nafl,
make the intention of Umrah and recite Talbiyyah, then
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complete your Umrah in accordance with the aforesaid
Umrah procedure.
Taneem is located at a distance of 7.5 km, while Juranah
is at a distance of 20 km from Masjide Haraam. Buses and
taxies are always available for both the locations from
outside Masjide Haraam. Anyway, it is easier to go to
Taneem (from where, Ayesha (RA) had put on her Ihram
for Umrah).
As the reward of every good deed in this sacred land is
equal to one hundred thousand, same as punishment of
the guilt and sin is also severe. It is therefore, you have to
keep yourselves away from Infighting, backbiting, frivolous
and vain works and do not roam uselessly in the markets.
Since, the restrictions and prohibitions of Ihram have been
ended now, so women should observe full covering i.e.
they have to veil their faces. However, if they put on Ihram
of Nafl Umrah, then they have to remove veil from their
faces.
There is no harm, if you want to visit Ghare Thaur or
Ghare Hera or any other sights. Anyway, it is better to visit
them immediately after Fajr salah, so that you may return
before Zuhar prayer and can offer Zuhar salah with
congregation in Masjide Haraam.
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Performance of numerous Umrahs
There is no time determined for Umrah. In the whole year, five
days within that Hajj is performed, in the light of a Hadeeth of
Ayesha (RA) mentioned in Baihaqi, Imam Abu Hanifah Said
that performance of Umrah from 9th Dhul Hijjah to 13th Dhul
Hijjah is duly disapproved (Makrooh Tehreemi). Beside these
five days, throughout the year, on which time (night or day),
whenever and how many Umrah you want, can be done. You
can do before Hajj and after Hajj, whatever the case may be
but doing Tawaf instead of Umrah is the best and more
preferable.
Clarification:
Whosoever performs Umrah repeatedly, he has to apply
razor or hair-cutting machine on his head every time,
whether there are hairs on the head or not.
It is not necessary to wash the clothes of Ihram or change
them, every time you do Umrah.
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Some holy places worth visiting
In Makkah, there are many such places whose importance is
related to the biography of the Prophet (PBUH). Visiting of
these places are not a part of either Hajj or Umrah, however,
by visiting them, we remember the most important events of
the Prophet (PBUH) biography, by this way we refresh our
faith (Eiman). Therefore, during the stay in Makkah, if you
easily avail the opportunity and you are healthy and powerful,
then it is preferable and commendable to visit these places.
Clarification: If someone did not go absolutely to visit these

places, then, there is no harm or disruption in his Hajj or
Umrah. But we should be more thoughtful to attend
congregational Salah in Masjide Haraam.
Ghare Thaur (Thaur Cave): Where our Prophet (PBUH) upon

his migration, had stayed for three days. This cave is situated
close to the peak of Jabale (mountain) Thaur. This cave is
located at a height of about a mile.
Ghare Hera (Hera Cave): Here first of all, the holy Quran was
revealed, (The first few verses of Surah Iqra were revealed at
the same location).This cave is situated on Jabale (mountain)
Noor.
Prophet (PBUH)s Birth Place: The birth place of Prophet

(PBUH) is located near Marwah, nowadays, a library is located
at this place.
Masjide Jinn: Where the Prophet (PBUH) had preached the

Islam to the Jinn.
Jannatul Mualla: The famous cemetery of the holy Makkah.

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Procedure of Hajj (Six days of Hajj)
Days from 8th to 13th Dhul-Hijjah are called as Hajj days.
During these days only, the most important pillar (Rukn) of
Islam (Hajj) is performed.
First day of Hajj: 8th Dhul-Hijjah

Ihram: If, you did not yet put on Ihram, then you have to put it
on either on the 7th or 8th Dhul-Hijjah. As you had taken bath,
etc. before putting on Ihram of Umrah, likewise, you should
attain all kinds of purification and cleanliness at your residence
in Makkah or in the bathrooms of Masjide Haraam and then
put on Ihram. Thereafter, offer two rakahs of voluntary (Nafl)
salah, make the intention of Hajj and recite Talbiyyah. Now, all
the things that have become forbidden (haram) same as were
forbidden (haram) for you when you had put on Ihram of
Umrah. The procedure and way of putting on Ihram and its
related issues are already mentioned on pages 34 to 35.
Departure to Mina:In the morning of 8th Dhul-Hijjah, reciting

Talbiyyah a little loudly, you should depart to Mina and offer
the five Salah (Zuhar, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Fajr) in
congregation at their prescribed times. As well as, you should
remain engaged in the remembrance of Allah, recitation of the
holy Quran and encourage others to do good deeds.
Clarification:
Nowadays, the Muallims (instructors) of Hajj take the
pilgrims to Mina at the night of 8th Dhul-Hijjah, you should
go with them, no Dam (offering of a sacrifice) will be
essential. However, any shortfall and negligence should
not be committed deliberately.
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These few days of Hajj are the main aim of this very your
great holy journey. So, dont waste your precious time in
eating and drinking, etc. But consume a little quantity of
meal and drink more water and likewise avoid using more
spices in your meals.
In Mina, enough food stuff is available, so do not carry with
you from Makkah too much food materials. Anyhow, a little
edible and other stuff can be carried. Do not try to cook
meal neither in Mina nor in Muzdalifah.
Talbiyyah reciting will continue till throwing the first pebble.
If you are reaching Makkah at such a time before Hajj days
that Hajj will start before 15 days of your stay in Makkah or
you went directly to Mina, in this case, you will be treated
as traveler, and you have to do Qasr (2 rakahs only in lieu
of 4 rakahs) in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, i.e. you will
offer 2 rakahs only in lieu of 4 rakahs. Nevertheless, if
you are following a Muqim (resident) Imam, then you have
to complete your Salah with Imam. Whereas, if Imam also
a Musafir (traveler) then all will have to offer their Salah as
Qasr (2 rakahs only in lieu of 4 rakahs).
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Second Day of Hajj: 9th of Dhul-Hijjah
Departure from Mina to Arafat:
After offering Fajr Salah in Mina say Takbire Tashriq and also
recite Talbiyyah. After having your breakfast, reciting Talbiyyah
reach Arafat before afternoon.
Clarification:
Nowadays, the Muallims (instructors) of Hajj take the
pilgrims to Arafat at the night of 9th Dhul-Hijjah, you should
accompany with them, and no Dam will be due upon you.
Without coming/passing to Mina, proceed directly to Arafat
is against Sunnah.
Beginning from Fajr salah of 9th Dhul Hijjah to Asr salah
of 13th Dhul Hijjah, everybody should read Takbire Tashriq
after every Farz Salah, whether he is performing Hajj or
not. The words of Takbire Tashriq are:
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(Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no God
but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Praise
be (due) to Him)
Standing in the plain of Arafat

Ayesha (RA) reported Allahs Messenger (PBUH) as saying:
There is no day when Allah the Almighty sets free more
servants from the Hell than on the Day of Arafah. He draws
near, then praises them to the angels, saying: What do these
want? (Muslim)
Talha (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:

Satan is not considered more abased or more cast out or
more contemptible or angrier on any day than on the Day of
Arafah. That is only because he sees the descent of the Mercy
and Allahs disregard for great wrong actions. That is except
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from what he was shown on the Day of Badr. Someone said,
What was he shown on the Day of Badr, O Messenger of
Allah? He said, Didnt he see Jibrail arranging the ranks of
the angels? (Mishkat)
(1) The time of Arafat Standing starts after the decline

(Zawal) of the sun. So, you should finish your meals, etc.
before the declines of the sun, if you want take a bath also,
but do not use perfume and fragrant soap.
(2) At the beginning of the plain of Arafat, there is a big
mosque called Namra in which immediately after the
decline of the sun (Zawal), Khutbah is delivered, then with
one Azan and two Iqamats, salahs of Zuhar and Asr are
offered in congregation. If it is easy for you to reach
Masjide Namra, go there and listen Khutbah and offer both
the Salahs (two rakahs) only with Imam. Between the two
Salah, no Sunnah prayers would be offered. If you could
not reach Masjide Namra, in this case, in the light of
Ahadeeth, Imam Abu Hanifa and Hanafi scholars have
written that you should offer Zuhar Salah in the time of
Zuhar and Asr Salah in the time of Asr in your tents in
congregation (if you are Musafir then two rakahs
otherwise, four rakahs should be offered).
(3) Remember that the time starting from the decline of the
sun to the sunset is very special and important, in which
the greatest and a important pillar (Rukn) of Hajj is
performed (if it is lost, Hajj would not be valid), so you
should not waste even a moment of this time, whether it is
hot or cold, you should bear them and without severe
needs, you should neither lay down nor sleep.
(4) Since the plain of Arafat is the place for supplication,
sobbing to Allah and acceptance of supplications,
therefore, raising your hands, you must supplicate and
pray abundantly for yourselves, family members, relatives,
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friends and all the Muslims. Keep yourselves engaged in
the remembrance of Allah and recitation of the Quran.
Time to time, you should also keep reciting Talbiyyah. And
also continue to recite this supplication (the Prophet
(PBUH) said that it is the best supplication for the day of
Arafat);
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Clarification:
By standing anywhere in the plain of Arafat, supplicate and
pray Allah the Almighty while facing Qibla is better and
preferable. However if you are tired, then by sitting you
should keep yourselves busy in the supplications, the
remembrance of Allah and the recitation of the holy
Quran.
If it is easy to reach Jabale Rahmah, then by standing
beneath it and facing Qibla, supplicate profusely while
sobbing, ask forgiveness and pardon from your sins and
ask the needs and betterments of this world and the
Hereafter. And also pray Allah that He may flourish Islam
and spread it all over the world! Otherwise stay in your
tents and keep yourselves busy in the remembrance of
Allah, recitation of the Quran and supplications.
Departure from Arafat to Muzdalifah: When the sun sets,

then without offering Maghrib Salah, with the utmost calm and
tranquility, reciting Talbiyyah ( ) you should leave
from Arafat for Muzdalifah.
Clarification:
If you got out of Arafat boundaries before the sunset, then
a blood would be due upon you. If you returned to Arafat
before the sunset, then, no blood would be due upon you.
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If you are delayed in the departure from Arafat, then there
is no harm, but you have to offer Maghrib and Isha Salah
(in the time Isha) in Muzdalifah only.
When you depart from Arafat to Muzdalifah, then you must
have in your mind that Muzdalifah does not start
immediately after getting out from the boundaries of Arafat,
but after only walking a distance of about 6 km, boundaries
of Muzdalifah start. For the landmarks of Muzdalifah
boundaries, sign-boards of different colors are installed
that points out, from where the boundaries of Muzdalifah
are starting and where it is ending. So, having been
observed these marks, you should take a place for stay
there.
While reaching Muzdalifah, the following acts to be done:
(1) You should offer Maghrib and Isha prayers collectively.

The way of performance is that when the time of Isha
prayer entered, then you have to offer three rakahs of
Maghreb Salah first with Azan and Iqamah, do not offer
Sunnah of Maghreb, but you are to offer Isha prayer (Farz)
immediately (without any break between them). If you are
Musafir (traveler), then offer two rakahs and if you are
resident, then perform four rakahs. If you want to offer
Sunnah after Isha prayer, so you can, but no Sunnah or
Nafl should be offered between Maghrib and Isha Farz
salahs.
Clarification:No congregation is conditioned for offering

Maghreb and Isha Farz collectively, whether you offer in
congregation or individually, both should be offered in the
time of Isha only.
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(2) Thereafter, you should abundantly engage yourselves in
the remembrance of Allah, recite Talbiyyah, Darud, seek
pardon from your sins, and supplicate Allah frequently,
because this night is very blessed one. Allah Almighty
says:
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(But when you depart from Arafat, remember Allah at
Masharul Haram).
Anyhow, you have to sleep for a while too, as it is proved
by Ahadeeth.
(3) Early in the morning, offer Sunnah and Farz of Fajr. After
offering Fajr salah, facing Qibla and raising both the
hands, supplicate Allah while crying and sobbing. This is
the standing of Muzdalifah which is an essential (Wajib)
rite.
Clarification:
Offering Fajr salah after spending the night in Muzdalifah,
the standing of Muzdalifah is compulsory (Wajib) rite. But,
women, sick and weak people, after spending half of the
night in Muzdalifah, they can go to Mina and no blood
would be due upon then.
You can do standing in Muzdalifah at any place where you
want. The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: I made standing
near Masharul Haram. (Where a mosque is built at
present) whereas, all places of Muzdalifah is a place for
standing.
If someone reached Muzdalifah at the time of the dawn
time and offered Fajr Salah in Muzdalifah, then his
standing is valid. No blood would be due upon him. But
reaching late deliberately is a Makrooh (detestable) act.
If someone without any excuse, departed before offering
Fajr Salah from Muzdalifah to Mina, in this case, he has to
offer Dam.
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The Third Day of Hajj: 10th Dhul Hijjah
Stay (wuquf) at Muzdalifah:
Perform wuquf at Muzdalifah after offering Fajr Salah and
supplicate as much as you can in standing position.
Departure from Muzdalifah for Mina:

When the sun is about to rise, leave for Mina uttering
Talbiyyah. The distance between Mina and Muzdalifah is
about 3-4 km. One may easily cover this distance on foot.
While passing by the valley of Muhassir, one should hasten in
walking through this valley because it is the site located
between Mina and Muzdalifah where Allah destroyed the army
of Abrahah marching with the intention of demolishing the
House of Allah.
Picking up pebbles:
Pick up pebbles the size of big grams when leaving Muzdalifah
for Mina. However, picking the pebbles right in the plain of
Muzdalifah is not compulsory. They can be picked in the plain
of Mina as well.
In case one performs the ritual of throwing stones on 13th
Dhul Hijjah also, a total number of seventy (70) pebbles
are needed. Otherwise, only forty nine (49) pebbles would
be used.
Rituals to be observed in Mina:

On this day, the Pilgrims have to perform the following rituals
which they should observe with utmost care maintaining the
order as written below:
1) Throwing pebbles
2) Offering sacrifice
3) Shaving or trimming hair
4) Performing Tawafe Ziyarah and Saee of Hajj
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Throwing pebbles:
On reaching the plain of Mina, first of all strike the biggest and
the last Jamarah with seven pebbles. As for the way how to
throw the pebbles, stand at a little distance from the big
Jamarah and throw the pebbles with your right hand in seven
times. Remember to pronounce Bismillahi Allahu Akbar each
time.
Points to be noted:
Throwing seven pebbles all together will be taken only as
one. Therefore, the six remaining pebbles will still be
binding on you, ignoring which will require Dam.
It is not necessary that the pebbles hit Jamarah. It will
suffice if they fall in the ditch, as only this much is actually
required.
The pebbles should be about the size of a gram or a little
bigger. One should avoid throwing big-sized pebbles.
Throw pebbles at the biggest Jamarah (located in the
direction of Makkah) only on the first day.
It is preferable if Makkah is on your left shoulder and Mina
on your right shoulder while throwing pebbles.
Time of Rami (throwing pebbles):

Sunnah time of throwing pebbles today (10th Dhul Hijjah) starts
from the sunrise and lasts till the sun declines. The pebbles
can, however, be thrown till the sunset without any
detestability (karahiyyah). Throwing pebbles, however, may
also be performed after the sunset till the dawn although it is
detestable (makrooh) to do so except for the women and the
weak. They may perform the ritual from the sunset to the dawn
without any detestability.
Points to be noted:
Women and weak people should avoid throwing pebbles
when the site is crowded. They should prefer to throw after
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the decline of the sun when it is less crowded or at night.
Putting your life to danger is not a good idea. Moreover,
one should happily act upon the facilities and relaxations
bestowed by Allah, the Exalted.
Nowadays, some women do not throw pebbles of their
own and ask their husbands or other Mehram relatives to
throw on their behalf. It is to remember that deputing
someone else to throw your pebbles without any excuse
acceptable to Shariah is not permissible. It will require
Dam. However, the pebbles can be thrown on behalf of the
people who cannot walk to the Jamarat due to weakness
or sickness.
Performing Rami on behalf of someone else:

The way how to perform Rami on behalf of others on 10th Dhul
Hijjah is that you need to throw your own seven pebbles first
and then throw on behalf of others seven times.
Offering sacrifice:
You as a pilgrim are required to offer thanksgiving sacrifice of
Hajj. It is, however, not necessary to offer the sacrifice on this
very day (the 10th of Dhul Hijjah). You may do it whenever you
can before the sunset of 12th Dhul Hijjah.
Points to be noted:
The rulings about the sacrifice of Hajj are the same
prescribed for the sacrifice done on Eidul Adha. Every
animal permitted to be sacrificed on Eidul Adha is allowed
in Hajj also. Similarly, as much as seven individuals may
partake in a camel or cow to be sacrificed on Eidul Adha,
the same applies to a camel or cow sacrificed in Hajj.
It is not necessary to sacrifice in the slaughter house
besides Mina. You may sacrifice anywhere you find
feasible in Mina or Makkah provided it is done within the
boundaries of Haram. Please, keep in mind that Jeddah
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does not come under the boundary of Haram and hence
any sacrifice (related to Hajj) done in Jeddah is not valid.
It is Sunnah to eat meat of the sacrificed animal even if a
little bit of it.
The Pilgrims are not required to perform Eidul Adha
prayer.
An important ruling to be noted:

People who come under the category of Musafir (traveller) at
this time according to the condition prescribed by the Shariah
i.e. people who stayed for less than fifteen days in Makkah and
then left for Mina, it is not obligatory for them to offer sacrifice
of Eidul Adha. As for those who come under the category of
Muqeem (resident) i.e. those who left for Mina after making a
stay of fifteen or more days and meet Nisab values, such
people are obliged to offer Eidul Adha sacrifice too. They,
however, are at liberty to offer this sacrifice in Mina or have it
done at home. Sacrifice of Hajj and sacrifice of Eidul Adha are
two different sacrifices and should be done, by the obliged
people, accordingly.
Shaving or trimming the hair:

After having offered the ritual of sacrificing the animal, shave
your head or trim all the hair. It is, however, more desirable
that men should shave their heads because the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) asked Allahs forgiveness and mercy thrice for
those who shave their heads and only once for those who cut
their hair short. Women should clip their hair braided, the
length of a fingertip by themselves or ask (their husbands) or
some Mehram relative (an unmarriageable kin) to do it for
them.
Points to be noted:
It is not compulsory to shave or trim hair in Mina. One may
get it done anywhere within the boundaries of Haram.
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When the time of shaving/trimming hair comes i.e. when
sacrifice and all other rituals are done, the pilgrims may
shave or cut the hair of each other in the state of Ihram.
The pilgrim may delay performing the ritual of shaving or
trimming the hair till the sunset of 12th of Dhul Hijjah. The
same applies to the ritual of sacrifice.
The pilgrim must not put off Ihram or clip nails before
shaving or trimming of hair. Otherwise, Dam (atonement)
will be required.
Important guidance:
Throwing pebbles at the biggest Jamarah, offering sacrifice
and then shaving or trimming hair, all the three rituals are
mandatory (wajib). It is also mandatory to perform them in the
order they are mentioned here according to Imam Abu Hanifah
(RHA). Maintaining the prescribed order, however, is only
Sunnah as per the opinion of majority of the Fuqaha including
both the disciples of Imam Abu Hanifah (Imam Muhammad &
Imam Abu Yousuf), hence abandoning it will not entail Dam
(atonement). The pilgrims, therefore, should maintain the order
as long as possible. But if someone fails to keep the order due
to extreme temperature, milling crowd or the distance of the
altar etc, Dam will not be required in such case. (Hajj wa
Umrah by Qadi Mujahidul Islam). In short, inevitable failure of
maintaining the order between Rami and sacrifice will not
necessitate Dam Insha Allah. But one should get his hair
shaved or trimmed only after having completed the said two
rituals (Ram y and sacrifice).
Note: Upon completing all the three rituals of throwing

pebbles, offering sacrifice and shaving or trimming hair, you
can come out of the state of Ihram and become free from all
the obligations you were bound to in that ritual state. Now you
many take a bath, put on usual clothes and apply perfume.
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Sexual union with spouse, however, is not permissible until
Tawafe Ziyarah is done.
Tawafe Ziyarah and Saee of Hajj:

Tawafe Ziyarah (also called Tawaf of Hajj) may be performed
any time from 10th to 12th Dhul Hijjah month before the sunset
after completing all the three rituals mentioned above.
However, there is no harm if it is done before performing all
the three rituals or some of them. Tawafe Ziyarah may be
performed after completing the aforementioned three rites
(throwing pebbles, sacrifice and shaving or trimming hair)
either in usual attire or in the state of Ihram. The method of
performing Tawaf of Umrah has already been written. The
same method should be followed while performing Tawafe
Ziyarah (Tawaf of Hajj). Perform two rakahs salah, drink
Zamzam water if possible, supplicate to Allah, do Istilam
(touching or kissing) of the Black Stone or point towards it only
and then proceed to Safa and perform Saee following the
method mentioned before. Every time you reach Safa or
Marwah, raise your hands and supplicate to Allah especially in
the first round one should try to supplicate as much as one can
on the mountain of Safa.
Points to be noted:
There is no harm in going to your residence (to take or put
something down there) while you are in Makkah to perform
Tawafe Ziyarah whether you have performed it yet or not.
You must, however, spend your night in Mina.
If you perform Tawafe Ziyarah after the sunset on 12th of
Dhul Hijjah, though Tawaf will be valid but it will entail a
Dam.
If a woman had her periods during these days (i.e. from
10th to 12th Dhul Hijjah), she would perform Tawafe
Ziyarah after getting pure only and would not be obliged to
offer Dam for the delay.
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Performing Tawafe Ziyarah is never absolved nor does it
have any substitute. Moreover, sexual union between
husband and wife is not be allowed unless Tawafe Ziyarah
is done.
Sunnah time for performing Saee of the Hajj lasts till
sunset of the 12th Dhul Hijjah. It is, however, Makrooh
(detestable) to delay it beyond the 12th but the performer is
not be obliged to offer Dam for the delay.
If a person has performed Saee of Hajj with a voluntary
(nafl) Tawaf before arriving in Mina, he does not have to
repeat it.
Returning to Mina:
Return to Mina after performing Tawafe Ziyarah and Saee of
Hajj and spend the nights of 11th and 12th there. It is detestable
(Makrooh) to spend most part of the night in some other place
(during these days). If you are given tent in Muzdalifah, you
may stay in your allocated tent in Mazdalifah during the days
of wuquf (stay) at Mina. This will not entail Dam.
Make the most of your time:
Value the opportunity of staying at Mina and avoid useless talk
and idle activities. Offer Salah on time, make Adhkar, recite
the Quran, do Istighfar and keep yourself busy in other
virtuous activities. Invite others to Allah and remind them of the
Hereafter. Shed tears and pray to Him fervently during the
hours of the night to guide Ummah, the majority of which
thinks that success lies in following ways other than that of the
Prophet (PBUH) and thus they have abandoned the way
shown and followed by the Messenger (PBUH). What is worse
is that many of them have neglected the most important and
emphasized injunction of Islam, establishing Salah. Remember
that this is the very plain where the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) would walk around inviting people to the way of Allah.
Therefore, make the most of these moments you are blessed
with. Try to perform whatever good deeds you can and urge
others to engage themselves in virtuous activities too.
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The Fourth and Fifth Days of Hajj:
11th And 12th Dhu Al-Hijjah
Throwing pebbles:It is obligatory (wajib) to throw pebbles at

all the three Jamarat while staying in Mina.
Time of Rami (throwing pebbles):

The time for throwing pebbles at all the three Jamarat during
both these days starts from Zawal (after the sun has crossed
the meridian) to the sunset. The ritual may be performed at
night but it is Makrooh (detestable) to do so. The women and
the weak may perform the ritual at night without any
detestability (Karahiyyah).
Please note that it is not allowed to perform the ritual of
throwing pebbles on these two days before the decline of the
sun (Zawal time). It must be repeated if performed before
Zawal time otherwise, it will entail Dam.
How to perform Rami:

First of all throw seven pebbles in seven times at the
smallest Jamarah (the one closer to Masjid Al-Khaif)
saying Bismillahi Allahu Akbar at each throw. After that, go
a little forward and move to the right or left. Face Qibla and
pray excessively raising your hands. After that, throw
seven pebbles at the middle Jamarah. Again move to the
right or left and pray excessively. At last, throw seven
pebbles at the third and the biggest Jamarah and come
back to your tent without praying.
In case you failed to offer sacrifice, get your hair shaved or
trimmed or perform Tawafe Ziyarah, you must perform
them before the sun sets on 12th of Dhul Hijjah.
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Departing from Mina:
You may depart from the plain of Mina after throwing pebbles
on each Jamarah on 12th of Dhul Hijjah. But make sure to
depart before the sunset.
Points to be noted:
If you want to leave Mina on 12th Dhul Hijjah, depart before
the sunset. After the sunset, going without throwing the
pebbles of 13th Dhul Hijjah is detestable (Makrooh), though
it is, according to the opinion of Imam Abu Hanifah, not
compulsory. But if you happen to be in Mina at the dawn of
13th of Dhul Hijjah, then performing Rami on the 13th of
Dhul Hijjah will become compulsory. If you leave the plain
without performing Rami, a Dam will be binding upon you.
According to other Ulama, if the sun sets on 12th of Dhul
Hijjah and you are still in Mina, you will necessarily have to
throw the pebbles on 13th of Dhul Hijjah.
If a person is ready to depart from Mina on 12th of Dhul
Hijjah, but he got delayed due to rush and the sun sets, he
can go from Mina without any detestability. Throwing
pebbles on 13th of Dhul Hijjah is not compulsory for such a
person.
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The sixth day of Hajj: 13th Dhu Al-Hijjah
If you leave Mina after throwing the pebbles of 12th Dhul Hijjah,
Rami of the 13th Dhul Hijjah will not be compulsory on you. But
if you want to leave Mina after throwing the pebbles of 13th
Dhul Hijjah, as it is preferable, you should stay at Mina in the
night falling after the 12th Dhul Hijjah. On 13th Dhul Hijjah,
throw seven pebbles at each Jamarah after the decline of the
sun like you did on 11th and 12th Dhul Hijjah and then leave.
A point to be noted: Throwing pebbles on 13th Dhul Hijjah
before the decline of the sun is also permissible. But it is again
preferable to throw the pebbles after the decline of the sun
even on 13th Dhul Hijjah. Rami can be performed till the sunset
on 13th Dhul Hijjah only.
Throwing pebbles on behalf of someone else:

The way of throwing pebbles on behalf of others on 11th, 12th
and13th Dhul Hijjah is that you should first throw your own
seven pebbles at each Jamarah, and then throw on behalf of
others.
Completion of Hajj:
Thus you have completed your Hajj after performing all the
rituals. Make good use of the most of the time you spend in
Makkah after returning from Mina. Instead of wasting this
precious time in market-places, try to perform as much
voluntary (nafl) Tawafs and Umrahs as you can. One must
offer all the congregational salahs in Masjide Haram because
one salah offered in Masjide Haram is equivalent to one
hundred thousand salahs (offered elsewhere). In other words,
one salah offered in Masjide Haram is equivalent to regular
prayers of fifty five years, six months and twenty days. Also,
take this opportunity to make Adhkar, recite the Quran and
perform other good deeds for you dont know if you will have
this opportunity again.
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Tawafe Wida (Farewell Tawaf):
Perform the farewell and last Tawaf before you leave Makkah.
The method of this Tawaf is same as mentioned before. When
leaving, pray Allah fervently to grant you more opportunities to
visit this holy place again and again, seek forgiveness for your
sins, ask to bless you in both the worlds and beseech Him to
accept your Hajj.
Points to be noted:
Tawafe Wida is obligatory (wajib) on for those residing
outside the Meeqat, leaving it will necessitate a Dam.
If a person performed voluntary (nafl) Tawaf after doing
Tawafe Ziyarah and then departed from Makkah without
performing Tawafe Wida, the voluntary (nafl) Tawaf
performed by him would substitute for Tawafe Wida.
However, one should preferably perform this Farewell
Tawaf on the day of departure.
If a person had to stay in Makkah for more days after he
had performed the Farewell Tawaf, he need not repeat it.
If a woman starts her periods at the time of departure (and
has not yet performed Tawafe Wida), she may leave
Makkah without performing it.
Pilgrims who come to perform Umrah only are not required
to perform Tawafe Wida.
It is not necessary to make specific intention for Tawafe
Qudum, Tawafe Ziyarah or Tawafe Wida. A general
intention of Tawaf (without specifying as to which Tawaf
one is going to perform) will suffice for all.
If you are going to Madinah before performing Hajj, you
dont have to perform Tawafe Wida before leaving for
Madinah.
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How to perform Hajj-e-Qiran?
During the months of Hajj, take a bath before or after reaching
Meeqat and put on Ihram. (A man should wear two white
sheets one as izar (waist-wrapper) and the other as rida
(upper garment) while a woman should put on her usual attire.
The only special injunction for a woman in this regard is that
she has to keep her face uncovered.) Offer two rakahs, make
your intention to combine Hajj and Umrah both together and
utter Talbiyyah three times. With the utterance of Talbiyyah,
you will enter the ritual state of Ihram and certain things will
become forbidden for you that were allowed otherwise as
mentioned in page 38 of this booklet. Keep reciting Talbiyyah
until you reach Masjide Haram.
On reaching Makkah, keep your baggage in the hotel or
wherever you want to stay and take rest for a while if you
need. Otherwise, take shower or make Wudhu and go to
Masjide Haram reciting Talbiyyah. While entering Masjid,
recite Duas prescribed for this occasion and put your right foot
inside the mosque first. On casting first glance at the Kabah,
glorify and praise Allah and then make whatever Dua you
want.
After you have entered Masjid, make Tawaf (circumambulation
seven times) around the Kabah. Then find a place near
Maqame Ibrahim or anywhere in the Masjid to offer two
rakahs. After that, face direction of Qibla and drink Zamzam in
three breaths saying bismillah in the beginning and drink it to
your fill.
After that, go to the mountain Safa, climb it, face the direction
of the House of Allah and pray excessively raising your hands.
Then perform Saee between Safa and Marwah, starting
initially from Safa and concluding finally at Marwah. Keep on
reciting supplications silently while performing Tawaf and
Saee. Tawaf and Saee you have just performed are called
Tawaf of Umrah and Saee of Umrah respectively. After the
completion of Tawaf and Saee (Umrah), remain in the state of
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Ihram. Do not cut your hair or put off your Ihram. You may
perform Tawafe Qudum, which is Sunnah, in this very state of
Ihram.
If you have intended to perform Saee of Hajj after doing
Tawafe Qudum, do Idtiba and Ramal while performing Tawafe
Qudum. Perform Saee of Hajj after Tawafe Qudum. If you
perform Saee of Hajj before leaving for Mina, you will not have
to do it again after Tawafe Ziyarah. Remain in Ihram till 8th
Dhul Hijjah and avoid things that are forbidden in the state of
Ihram. You may perform nafl (voluntary) Tawaf as much as
you want but dont perform any Umrah.
Leave for Mina on 8th Dhul Hijjah in the very state of Ihram and
stay there. After that, leave for Arafat in the morning of 9th Dhul
Hijjah. Offer Zuhr and Asr Salah in Arafat and keep yourself
busy in reciting supplications and praying till the sunset. Avoid
useless worldly talk and activities because stay at Arafat is the
most important and essential ritual of Hajj. When the sun sets
in Arafat, proceed to Muzdalifah without offering Maghrib salah
and keep reciting Talbiyyah in the way. In Muzdalifah, offer
Maghrib and Isha salahs together in Isha time. Spend the night
at Muzdalifah. After offering Fajr salah, stand up and
supplicate as much as you can, facing the direction of Qibla.
This is called wuquf (stay) at Muzdalifah which is obligatory to
be observed (wajib) by a pilgrim. Then proceed to Mina and
throw seven pebbles at the biggest Jamarah one after another.
Then offer sacrifice and after that get your hair shaved or
trimmed. Put off your Ihram sheets, set off to Makkah for
performing Tawafe Ziyarah and then come back to Mina.
Spend the 11th and 12th of Dhul Hijjah in Mina. On 12th, throw
seven pebbles in seven times at each of the three Jamarat
after the decline of the sun (Zawal). Having performed this
ritual, you may now depart from Mina. But you must leave
before the sunset or you will have to perform Rami (throwing
pebbles) on the 13th also. Perform Tawafe Wida before you
depart. This is obligatory for people coming from outside
Meeqat.
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How to perform Hajj-e-Ifrad?
During the months of Hajj (i.e. from 1st Shwwal to 9th Dhul
Hijjah anytime during the day or at night), take a bath before or
after reaching Meeqat and put on Ihram. (A man should wear
two white sheets one as izar (waist-wrapper) and the other as
rida (upper garment) while a woman should put on her usual
attire. The only special injunction for a woman in this regard is
that, she has to keep her face uncovered.) Offer two rakahs
(preferably reciting Surat al-Kafirun in the first Rakah and
Surat al-Ikhlas in the second). Make the intention to perform
Hajj only and utter Talbiyyah three times. With the utterance of
Talbiyyah, you will enter the ritual state of Ihram and certain
things will become forbidden for you that were allowed
otherwise as mentioned in page 37 of this booklet. Keep
reciting Talbiyyah until you reach Masjide Haram.
On reaching Makkah, keep your baggage in the hotel or

wherever you want to stay and take rest for a while if you
need. Otherwise, take shower or offer Wudhu and go to
Masjide Haram reciting Talbiyyah. When entering the Masjid,
recite the Duas prescribed for this occasion and first keep your
right foot in masjid. On casting first glance at Kabah, glorify
and praise Allah and then make whatever Dua you want.
After entering Masjide Haram, perform Tawafe Qudum which

is Sunnah. Observe Ihram till 8th Dhul Hijjah and avoid things
that are forbidden in the state of Ihram. You may perform nafl
(voluntary) Tawaf as much as you want but dont perform any
Umrah. Also, utter Talbiyyah excessively.
Leave for Mina on 8th Dhul Hijjah and stay there. After that,
leave for Arafat on 9th Dhul Hijjah in the morning. Offer Zuhr
and Asr Salah in Arafat and keep yourself busy in reciting
supplications and praying till the sunset. Avoid useless worldly
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talk and activities because the stay at Arafat is the most
important and essential ritual of Hajj. When the sun sets in
Arafat, proceed to Muzdalifah without offering Maghrib salah
and keep reciting Talbiyyah in the way. In Muzdalifah offer
Maghrib and Isha salahs together in Isha time. Spend the night
in Muzdalifah. After offering Fajr salah, stand up and
supplicate as much as you can, facing the direction of Qibla.
This is called wuquf (stay) at Muzdalifah which is obligatory to
be observed (wajib) by a pilgrim. Then proceed to Mina and
throw seven pebbles at the biggest Jamarah one after another.
Then offer sacrifice if you want and after that get your hair
shaved or trimmed. Put off your Ihram sheets, set off to
Makkah for performing Tawafe Ziyarah and then come back to
Mina. Spend the 11th and 12th of Dhul Hijjah in Mina. On 12th
throw seven pebbles in seven times at each of the three
Jamarat after the decline of the sun (Zawal). Having performed
this ritual, you may now depart from Mina. But you must leave
before the sunset or you will have to perform Rami (throwing
pebbles) on the 13th also. Perform Tawafe Wida before you
depart. This is obligatory for people coming from outside
Meeqat.
Points to be noted:
If you have intended to perform Saee of Hajj before
departing to Mina, do Ramal and Idtiba during Tawafe
Qudum and then perform Saee of Hajj. Saee of Hajj may
be performed after a nafl (voluntary) Tawaf but it is
preferable for those performing Hajj-e-Ifrad to perform
Saee of Hajj after Tawafe Ziyarah.
If you have intended to perform Hajj-e-Ifrad, dont combine
Umrah with Hajj while making intention. It is not allowed to
perform Umrah with Hajj-e-Ifrad. One may, however,
perform nafl (voluntary) Umrah or Umrahs after the
completion of Hajj.
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Specific issues related to women
Performing Hajj is obligatory for a woman only if she owns
enough wealth herself.
A woman cannot set out for Hajj without her husband or
Mehram rather she even cannot undertake a journey for
any purpose other than Hajj journey too without her
husband or a Mehram relative. However, if a woman
performs Hajj without having accompanied by a Mehram,
the Hajj will be valid with the grave sin of travelling without
Mehram committed nonetheless. Mehram is any male
relative of a woman with whom marriage is prohibited.
Abdullah ibne Abbas (RA) reported that the Prophet
(PBUH) said, It is not permissible for a man to be alone
with a woman, and no lady should travel except with a
Mehram. Hearing this, a man said; I have enlisted my
name for so-and-so battle, and my wife is proceeding for
Hajj. The Prophet (PBUH) told him, Return and perform
Hajj with your wife. (Bukhari & Muslim)
If she is menstruating at the time of entering into Ihram,
she should make Wudhu or still better take a shower.
However, she must avoid offering salah but just take off
the veil from her face and repeat Talbiyyah three times
silently.
Women should wear the usual stitched clothes as Ihram.
No certain colour is prescribed for their Ihram. However, it
is good for them to avoid shiny dresses. They are allowed
to change clothes if they wish to.
Women should maintain proper Hijab all through the
journey. The popular notion that Hijab is allowed not to be
maintained during Hajj is baseless. The only additional
instruction is that the veil should not touch the face. Aishah
(RA) said, The riders used to pass by us when we were
with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) in Ihram. When they
came near us, we would lower our veil from our heads
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over our faces, and when they had passed by we would
uncover them. (Mishkat)
It is wrong to consider white headscarves placed over their
heads by women a part of Ihram. Hajj stands unharmed if
a woman wraps a white cloth or a headscarf to prevent
hair fall. However, it should be wrapped clearly above the
forehead and must not be regarded a part of Ihram. Also,
since Masah (wiping wet palm over the head) is Farz in
Wudhu, women with headscarves should ensure to take
them off for wiping their heads while making Wudhu.
If a woman is menstruating at the time of her arrival in
Makkah, she should wait for it to stop then clean herself
and only after that enter Masjide Haram. If it continues
until the 8th of Dhul Hijjah, in such case she should
proceed to Mina and complete all the other rituals of Hajj
without performing Tawaf or other rituals in Makkah.
In case a woman intended for Tamattu or Qiran but she
could not perform Umrah due to menstruation until the 8th
of Dhul Hijjah and moved on to Mina to perform rest of the
rituals, her Hajj will stand valid. However, the scholars
differ on whether she would have to offer sacrifice of
atonement (Dam) and make up for (do Qadha) Umrah or
not. The safest way is that she should make up for Umrah
and offer sacrifice of atonement (Dam) though the sacrifice
may be offered anytime in her life.
All the rituals and rites of Hajj are allowed for a
menstruating woman except Tawaf. Ayesha (RA) said,
We went out with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) with the
intention of Hajj. When he was in Sarif I began
menstruating. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) entered in
my tent and found me weeping. He said: 'What is the
matter with you? Has your menstruation begun?' I said:
'Yes.' He said: 'This is something that Allah has decreed
for the daughters of Adam. Do what the pilgrims do but do
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not perform Tawaf around the House until you are clean.'
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Menstruating women are not allowed to enter Masjid, offer
salah or perform Tawaf. However, they can perform the
ritual of Saee.
Menstruating women can repeat incantations and
invocations rather its recommended for them to engage
themselves in the remembrance of Allah and reciting
supplications.
If a woman starts menstruating midway during Tawaf, she
should immediately disengage herself from Tawaf and go
out of Masjid.
Women should avoid Ramal (hasty walking) during Tawaf,
as it is a specific injunction for men.
Women should satisfy themselves only with waving at the
Black Stone and must not attempt to kiss it when the site is
overcrowded. They should do the same with Rukne
Yamani.
A Hadeeth recorded by Bukhari in Kitabul Hajj of his Sahih
mentions that Ayesha (RA) was circling around the Kabah
away from the men. A woman came to her and said, lets
kiss the Black Stone. She (may Allah be pleased with her)
refused to do so. Another Hadith records that a woman
was circling around Kabah along with Ayesha (RA). When
they came near the Black Stone, the woman asked,
Mother Ayesha (RA), wont you kiss it. She replied, Move
on, thats not necessary for women.
Women should not attempt to pray two rakahs of Tawaf in
Maqame Ibrahim if too crowded and should offer these
wherever they find it convenient in Masjide Haram instead.
Women should not run like men in between the two green
columns (where green tube-lights and remain on round the
clock) during Saee.
Women should avoid crowding with men during Tawaf and
Saee as much as possible. If they wish to offer salah in
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Masjide Haram, they should make sure to do so in the
portion exclusively meant for them and not standing next
to men.
Closer to the time of Hajj, the crowd starts thickening. In
these days, women should ensure they are done with
Tawaf well before the time of the congregational salah.
Women are allowed to perform nafl (voluntary) Umrah on
behalf of their parents and relatives.
Women should always say Talbiyyah quietly.
Women should offer all their salahs during their stay at
Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah in their respective residences.
The Prophet (PBUH) said, The whole plain of Arafat is a
place to stand in. Therefore, stay in your tents and pray to
Allah in standing position facing the direction of the House
of Allah. When exhausted, sit down and still busy yourself
with Dhikr and recitation of the holy Quran. Avoid vain
discussions.
After arriving in Muzdalifah, offer Maghrib and Isha salah
together whether you are offering these Salahs in
congregation or individually.
Women are allowed to return to their tents in Mina from the
plain of Muzdalifah after midnight.
Women should strictly avoid going to stone the Devil while
its crowded. (Its perfectly okay for women to throw
pebbles at night as well.)
Do not assign someone else to stone the Devil on your
behalf for petty reasons rather stone the Devil yourself.
Deputing someone else to stone the Devil for you without
a valid reason would incur Dam.
Do not perform Tawafe Ziyarah while on menstruation. It
will incur the sacrifice of a badanah (a complete camel or a
complete cow).
If a woman performed Tawafe Ziyarah in the state of
menstruation and later on, she repeated the same after
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getting clean, the sacrifice of a camel or a cow will no
longer be necessary.
The time for Tawafe Ziyarah starts from the 10th of Dhul
Hijjah and ends at the sunset of the 12th of Dhul Hijja. If a
woman is on menstruation during these days, she must
not perform Tawafe Ziyarah until she gets clean. (This
delay will not obligate any Dam.) However, women must
not return home until they perform Tawafe Ziyarah. If a
woman goes back without having done it, this obligation
will always remain on her to perform. It will also prohibit
the intimate physical contact with her husband unless she
returns to fulfil the obligation. Therefore, women must not
return home until they perform Tawafe Ziyarah.
If a woman begins to menstruate just before performing
Tawafe Ziyarah and her return is scheduled before the
menstruation stops then she should immediately place a
request to extend the date of her departure in order to be
able to clean herself and perform Tawafe Ziyarah
(Muallims usually endorse such extension requests).
However, if no effort could make it possible for her to wait
until she gets clean, then she would perform Tawaf in the
state of impurity. Tawaf will be valid and she will be
considered Halal. However, it would obligate sacrifice of a
complete cow or camel within the area of Haram as Dam.
However, this is not an immediate obligation. The sacrifice
can be offered any time in her life. (Hajj wa Umrah by Qadi
Mujahidul Islam).
A woman should strictly avoid sexual relations with her
husband before performing Tawafe Ziyarah and Saee of
Hajj.
If a woman knows her menstruation cycle out of habit or
through signs and she fears the period will start soon, she
should hasten to perform Tawafe Ziyarah without delay
before it begins. In case, she does not have sufficient time
to perform Tawafe Ziyarah before menstruation begins,
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then she should delay it until she gets clean. Tawafe
Ziyarah can be performed any time before or after Rami,
sacrifice and haircut.
If menstruation begins before performing the Farewell
Tawaf (Tawafe Wida) when leaving Makkah, the Farewell
Tawaf no longer remains obligatory for such woman. She
should return home without performing the Farewell
Tawaf.
The rulings for Puerperal (post-birth) bleeding are similar
to the rulings of menstruation. In such case also a woman
would perform all the rites and rituals of Hajj except Tawaf.
In case a woman bleeds due to sickness, then she would
offer salahs and Tawaf both. In such situation, she would
make Wudhu for a salah time and can offer as many
salahs and perform Tawaf as she likes within that
particular salah time. She would have to perform Wudhu
afresh when the time of the next salah starts. If she enters
the time of the next salah midway on her Tawaf, she
should immediately disengage from Tawaf, make Wudhu
afresh and complete the rest of Tawaf.
Many women face troubles when their menstruation
begins at the time of putting on Ihram or in the middle of
Hajj and Umrah. Therefore, it would be wise for the women
fearing menstruation during Hajj or Umrah, to consult a
lady doctor and take medications which delay the
menstruation according to their medical condition. This
may help them avoid troubles in performing all the
essential rites of Hajj or Umrah. Shariah allows
consumption of such medicines.
After each Farz salah, the funeral salah is also held in
Masjide Haram. Women are allowed to participate in the
funeral prayer in Haram.
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Hajj of the child
If the child has not yet attained the age of puberty but is
discerning enough to understand things, he should himself
take shower and put on Ihram and then perform all the
rituals of Hajj like other adults. As for a non-discerning
child is concerned, his Wali (guardian) should intend Ihram
on behalf of him. For example, he should take off the
childs formal stitched attire, dress him in Ihram garments
and say that he intends to make this child Muhrim (one
who enters the state of Ihram).
There is no harm in using pampers for the child in the state
of Ihram.
If the child is able to utter Talbiyyah, he should utter it by
himself. And if he is unable to do, it should be done on his
behalf by his Wali after uttering his own Talbiyyah.
Do not let your discerning child perform Tawaf without
Wudhu.
A discerning child should be made to perform Tawaf and
Saee by himself. As for a non-discerning one, his Wali
should carry him and make him do Tawaf and Saee. A
discerning child may also be carried for Tawaf if need be.
Whatever ritual the child is able to do himself, he should
do it himself. And whatever ritual the child is unable to do
himself, it should be done on his behalf by his Wali. If any
ritual is missed, there is nothing upon him.
Wali should make his child avoid the prohibitions of Ihram.
But if the child commits any violation of Ihram, neither he
nor his Wali is required to offer Dam or any similar
atonement.
Ihram is not obligatory for a child, if he leaves some or all
the rituals, he will not be required to pay any atonement or
make up for the rituals left out (Qadha) even if he had put
on Ihram to perform Hajje Tamattu or Hajje Qiran.
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The parents are also rewarded for Hajj performed by their
child or children they bring along.
Avoid performing rituals of Hajj with children when the site
is crowded.
Since Hajj is not obligatory for children, Hajj performed by
a child is regarded as nafl.
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Hajje Badal (Proxy Hajj)
Jabir (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)

said, Allah will bless three individuals with Paradise in
reward of a single (proxy) Hajj, first the person on whose
behalf Hajj is performed, second the performer-on-behalf,
and the third the sponsor. (Attarghib Wattarhib)
If a person obliged to perform Hajj did not perform it
despite having time and then became unable to carry out
the obligation due to any excuse, it will stay obligatory for
him to depute someone for performing the Hajj on his
behalf in his life or include it in his will that the Hajj be
posthumously performed on his behalf.
Conditions for Hajje Badal:

A number of conditions must be met before deputing someone
to perform Hajje Badal. Some important conditions are as
follows:
1) If a person wants to depute someone to perform an
obligatory Hajj on his behalf, it should be obligatory for
him.
2) Being unable to perform Hajj due to an excuse (illness or
any similar reason) after Hajj becomes obligatory for him.
3) All the travel expenses must be borne by the person, who
is deputing someone else to perform Hajj on his behalf.
4) The deputed person (one who is doing Hajje Badal) should
intend to perform Hajj only on behalf of the person who
has deputed him.
5) The deputed person must have already performed his own
Hajj.
Nafl Hajj al-Babal:

It is permissible for a person to perform voluntary (nafl) Hajje
Badal by himself or deputing someone to do it on behalf of a
very old or terminally ill living family member or on behalf of a
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dead relative by which he intends to send reward of Hajj to the
departed soul.
Note:
Hajje Ifrad is the better option for the person appointed to
perform Hajje Badal though he may perform Hajje Qiran or
Hajje Tamattu with the consent of the person who is deputing
him.
Some rulings concerning Hajje Badal:

If a person on whom Hajj had become obligatory died
without fulfilling the obligation and his heir performed Hajj
on his behalf, it will relieve the deceased from his
obligation Insha Allah.
If a person vowed to perform Hajj but died before fulfilling
his vow and his heir performed Hajj on his behalf, it will be
reckoned as the fulfilment his vow, Insha Allah.
If a person performs voluntary (nafl) Hajj at his own
expense on behalf of someone else, living or dead, both
the performer and the person for whom Hajj is performed
will be rewarded Insha Allah.
It is permissible for a woman to perform Hajje Badal on
behalf a man provided she is accompanied by her
husband or any Mehram relative. Similarly, a man is
allowed to perform Hajje Badal on behalf of a woman.
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JINAYAH
Violating the restrictions of Ihram or Haram
Violating any of the restrictions of Ihram or Haram is called
Jinayah. The prohibitions connected with Ihram are as follows:
1. To use scent
2. To put on stitched garments - for men
3. To cover head and face for a man, and only face for a
woman
4. To pull out hair from the body
5. To trim nails
6. To have conjugal relations
7. To hunt land animals
8. To abandon any one of the obligatory (wajib) rituals of
Hajj.
As for the restrictions in connection with Haram, they are two

in number:
1. Hunting or hurting any animal in the precinct of Haram.
2. Cutting or plucking of grass and trees in the precinct of
Haram.
Upon violation of any of the restrictions (of Ihram or Haram),

consult a Mufti or Alim (religious scholar) for details.
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Common mistakes
commited by the pilgrims
Spending unlawfully gained wealth in Hajj.

Not enquiring about rulings of Hajj before starting the
journey.
Performing Hajj on behalf of others without performing
ones own Hajj.
Not being mindful of Salah during the period of Hajj.
Quarrelling, fighting and even getting angry with others.
One of the major mistakes is to cross Meeqat (the stations
at which the pilgrims are required to put on Ihram) without
Ihram. Therefore, those who travel by air should put on
Ihram right on the airport. Or they should board on the
aeroplane with Ihram and wear it before crossing Meeqat.
Some people do Idtiba (the right side of the upper
garment be passed through the right armpit so that the
right shoulder may remain open, and put both the falling
sides on the left shoulders) right from the beginning. It is
wrong to do so. Idtiba is Sunnah only while performing
Tawaf. Therefore, Salah should be offered hiding both the
arms.
Some people, while attempting to kiss the Black Stone,
cause troubles to others. The fact is that kissing the Black
Stone is Sunnah only, while causing troubles to others is
forbidden (Haram).
Except for kissing the Black Stone, one should neither face
nor turn his back towards Kabah while performing Tawaf.
Some people, besides the Black Stone, kiss and touch
some part of Kabah it is wrong. Only the Black Stone and
the door of Kaba are to be kissed. One must not touch
any part of Kabah while performing Tawaf except for
Rukne Yamani and the Black Stone. However, after
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finishing Tawaf and Salah, clinging to Multazam and
supplicating to Allah is proved from the Prophet (PBUH).
Kissing Rukne Yamani or waving hands towards it is
wrong. One is allowed only to touch it during Tawaf if
easily possible without causing troubles to others.
Some people stop near the Black Stone for a long time
while performing Tawaf. Doing so is wrong, as it may
cause troubles to other performers of Tawaf. One should
stop there only for a while, wave hands towards the Black
Stone and then proceed saying Allahu Akbar.
Some pilgrims, if forget to wave their hands towards the
Black Stone, come back to it and try hard to wave hands. It
causes much trouble to others. So, if this happens when
the site is much crowded, dont try to come back because
kissing the Black Stone or waving towards it is merely a
Sunnah act and not compulsory.
It is a wrong notion to consider any particular Dua
necessary for every round of Tawaf and Saee. One
should pray whatever one wishes in any language he
knows.
Supplicating loudly during Tawaf or Saee is wrong. It
causes disturbance to others performing Tawaf or Saee.
Some people, when in doubt about the number of the
rounds in Tawaf or Saee they have performed so far, start
performing Tawaf or Saee afresh. This is wrong. One
should accept the lesser number and finish the remaining
rounds.
Waving hands towards Kabah on Safa and Marwah is
wrong. One should raise ones hands in the usual manner
of Dua and supplicate.
Some pilgrims climb up the Mount of Mercy (Jabale
Rahmah) in the plain of Arafat and make supplications.
Notably, there is no virtue in climbing the mountain. One
can supplicate under it or anywhere in the plain in standing
position raising hands and facing Qibla.
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In the plain of Arafat, making supplications facing the
Mount of Mercy with back towards Kabah is wrong. One
should ensure to face Kabah while supplicating whether
the Mount of Mercy is in the front or back side.
Offering Maghrib Salah or Maghrib and Isha Salah
together on way to Muzdalifah from Arafat is not correct.
One should offer both Salahs together only after reaching
Muzdalifah.
Picking pebbles right after reaching Muzdalifah before
offering Maghrib and Isha Salahs is not correct. The
pilgrims should first of all offer both Salahs immediately
after reaching Muzdalifah in Isha time.
Most of the Pilgrims hasten to offer Fajr Salah on 10th Dhul
Hijjah at Muzdalifah. In this haste, they do not care for
facing towards Qibla which invalidates their Salah.
Therefore, one should offer Fajr Salah only after its time
falls and ensure facing towards Qibla correctly. If they find
it difficult to know the direction of Qibla they may ask
people who are well-aware as to which direction Qibla is. If
they find no such people around, they should make every
effort to guess and determine the direction.
In Muzdalifah, supplications are made excessively by
raising hands as it is done in the plain of Arafat after Fajr
Salah. But most of the pilgrims miss the stay (wuquf) of
this important time.
Some people begin to throw pebbles even before the time
of the ritual starts. Throwing the pebbles before its time is
not permitted.
While throwing the pebbles, some people think that the
Satan stays at that place, and, therefore, at times foul
speaking can be heard. Even they are seen throwing
shoes on Jamarat. This is baseless. Small pebbles are
thrown only following in the footsteps of Ibrahim (AS).
When Ibrahim (AS) was going to sacrifice his son Ismail
(AS) following the commandment of Allah, the Satan tried
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to deviate him at these three places. Ibrahim (AS) threw
pebbles at the Devil at those three places.
Some women do not throw pebbles by themselves due to
excessive crowd. Their Mehram relatives throw pebbles on
their behalf instead. Dam becomes compulsory on such a
woman because being an overcrowded site alone is not
considered as a valid excuse (for deputing others to throw
pebbles) as per Shariah. And it is not permissible to ask
someone else to throw the pebbles on ones behalf without
a legal excuse.
Some people do not supplicate after throwing the pebbles
at the first and the middle Jamarat. This goes against
Sunnah. Therefore, after throwing the pebbles at the first
and the middle Jamarat, one should shift a little to the right
or left side and supplicate excessively. These are the
special moments in which prayers are answered.
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Times and places for supplications during Hajj
During Hajj, one should supplicate excessively at certain

places with ones hands raised, facing the direction of Qibla:
1. On Safa and Marwah during Saee

2. In the plane of Arafat on 9th Dhul Hijjah after the decline of
the sun (Zawal) till the sunset
3. In Muzdalifah on 10th Dhul Hijjah for a while after Fajr
Salah
4. On 11th, 12th and 13th Dhul Hijjah after throwing pebbles at
the first and second Jamarah moving a bit to the right or
left side at a vacant or less crowded place
The following places are also regarded as special sites for

acceptance of prayers. So, take care of supplicating in these
places and times too:
1. When casting first glance at the Kabah

2. While performing Tawaf or Saee
3. At the Multazam
4. In the Hateem area
5. When in Mina, Muzdalifah or Arafat
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Impact of Hajj
on the life and behaviour of a pilgrim
After mentioning the rulings of Hajj, Allah, the Exalted, said:
And among men there is one who sells his very soul to seek
the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is Very-Kind to His servants. O
you who believe, enter Islam completely, and do not follow the
footsteps of Satan. Surely, he is an open enemy for you. (al-
Baqara: 207-208)
Therefore, a pilgrim should take utmost care as not to commit

sins again after he has been purified of his sins by the virtue of
Hajj. The pilgrim should, instead, endeavour to constantly
increase in piety. One of the signs of Hajje Mabroor or an
accepted Hajj as the scholars say, is that upon ones return,
he becomes more watchful and punctual in regards to good
deeds. His love and inclination towards the Hereafter
increases and love for the worldly pleasures declines. May
Allah accept your Hajj and make you among those who
prepare themselves for the Hereafter.
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Journey to Madinah
Allah, the exalted, says: Surely, Allah and His angels send
blessings to the Prophet. O you who believe, do pray to Allah
to bless him, and send your Salam (prayer for his being in
peace) to him in abundance. (al-Ahzab: 56)
If a man sends Salawat on me once, Allah bestows him with
ten times mercy and ten virtues are recorded for him.
(Tirmidhi)
Merits of Madinah:
There are so many merits of Madinah. Allah and the Prophet
(PBUH) have accorded Madinah an exalted place in their
eyes. Enough should be to remember that it is the city where
the Prophet (PBUH) migrated to, lived in and rests there even
today. Islam flourished here and reached to the far off corners
of the world. Madinah is also called Taiba and Taba which
translates as the pure place.
Ayesha (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said, O Allah, make Madinah beloved to us even more
than Makkah. (Sahih Bukhari)
Anas (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said, O Allah! Bestow on Madinah twice the blessings You
have bestowed on Makkah. (Sahih Bukhari)
The virtues of visiting the Prophets Mosque:

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said, "Do not set out on a journey except for three
mosques; Masjide Haram, my Mosque, and Masjide
Aqsa. (Sahih Bukhari)
Abdullah ibne Umar (RA) narrated that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: One salah in my mosque is better than
one thousand salahs in any other mosque except Masjide
Haram. (Sahih Muslim) Moreover, a Hadeeth in Ibne
Majah mentions the reward equal to 50,000 salahs.
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Anas (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: Whoever offers forty consecutive salahs in my
Mosque, missing no salah, it will be recorded that he is
safe from the Fire, is saved from punishment and is free
from hypocrisy. (Tirmidhi, Tabrani & Musnad Ahmad)
Some scholars have declared this Hadeeth as weak (non-
reliable) while the others declared it good to argue with.
Therefore, make it a habit to offer all salahs in the Masjid
of the Prophet (PBUH) during your stay in Madinah
because it multiplies the reward 1000 times and according
to the Hadeeth recorded by Ibne Majah 50,000 times.
Additionally, the above mentioned merit of the consecutive
forty prayers will also be achieved Insha Allah.
Clarification: Visiting the Prophetic Mosque and offering

salutations there are not categorically an essential part of Hajj.
It is not even considered as a Mustahab (desirable) act in
connection with Hajj. However, visiting al-Masjid al-Nabawi
(PBUH) and offering salutations and blessings upon the
Prophet (PBUH) by his grave is always fortunate and
rewarding. A few scholars decreed it next to mandatory (Qarib
al-Wajib) for those with means.
The virtues of visiting the Holy Tomb:

(PBUH) said: If someone offers salutations and sends
blessings on me standing by my grave, I hear it myself.
And if a person offers salutations and sends blessings
from somewhere else then all his needs of this world and
of the Hereafter are fulfilled and on the Day of Judgement,
I will intercede and witness for him. (Baihaqi)
(PBUH) said: Whoever offers greetings on me by my
grave, Allah returns my soul to me and I respond to the
greeting. (Musnad Ahmad, Abu Dawud)
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Commentating on the phrase Allah returns my soul to me,
Allamah Ibn Hajar (RHA) writes in his Sharhe Manasik that
it means the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) is granted the
power of speaking so as to respond to the greeting.
Journey to Madinah:
As you reach nearer to the blessed city of the Prophet
(PBUH), increase your recitation of Salawat upon him with
full concentration and love. Assalatul Ibrahimiyyah (or
Darude Ibrahimi as generally called by people of the
subcontinent; the very supplication we recite during Salah)
is the best supplication for this occasion to recite.
While entering the city of Madinah, recite the following
supplication after Assalatul Ibrahimiyyah:
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Transliteration: Allahumma haza Haramu nabiyyika, fajal-hu
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Hisab.
Translation: O Allah! This is the Haram (sanctuary) of Your

Apostle; so make it to me a protection from the Fire and a
refuge from Punishment and Evil Reckoning.
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Visiting Masjid of the Prophet (PBUH)
On arrival in Madinah, set your luggage in the residence, take
rest for a while if needed, otherwise take a shower or perform
ablution (Wudhu), put on a decent dress and head out to the
Masjid.
Recite the following Dua when entering Masjid:
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Transliteration: Bismillahi wassalatu wassalamu Ala
rasulillahi, Allahummaghfir li Zunubi unubi waftah li abwaba
Rahmatik.
Translation: In the name of Allah. Blessing and peace be
upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, forgive me my sings
and open unto me the gates of Your mercy.
Note: On entering the Mosque, if you find that the

congregational salah has begun or you fear that you will miss
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it, if you stand to offer Tahiyyatul Masjid, join in the
congregation or wait for Salah to begin but dont start
Tahiyyatul Masjid.
Offering Salat & Salam upon the Messenger of Allah

(PBUH):
Having offered two rakahs of Tahiyyatul Masjid (Nafl offered
after entering the Mosque), with all respect and reverence,
walk to the grave of the Prophet (PBUH). The moment you get
to the second screen, you will see three holes. The first hole
(which is also biggest of the three) lets you behold the grave of
the Prophet
ophet (PBUH), see through it and respectfully present
the following salutation:
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Transliteration:
Assalatu wassalamu Alaika ya Rasulallah!
Assalatu wassalamu Alaika ya Nabiyyallah!
Assalatu wassalamu Alaika ya Habiballah!
Assalatu wassalamu Alaika ya khaira khalqillah!
Assalatu wassalamu Alaika ya Sayyidalmursalin!
Assalatu wassalamu Alaika ya Khataman Nabiyyin!
Translation:
Blessing and peace be upon you, O the Messenger of Allah!
Blessing and peace be upon you, O the Prophet of Allah!
Blessing and peace be upon you, O the Beloved of Allah!
Blessing and peace be upon you, O the Best of Allahs
creation!
Blessing and peace be upon you, O the Leader of the
Messengers!
Blessing and peace be upon you, O the Seal of the Prophets!
After that, convey Salam from your relatives and friends who
have asked you to convey their Salam to the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH). Do it like this;
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Assalamu Alaika ya Rasulallah min....
O Messenger of Allah, peace be upon you from.....
Utter the name of the person who had requested you to
convey Salam after the word min. If you dont have enough
time to convey Salam separately from all the friends who had
requested you, you may convey their salutations collectively in
the following manner:
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Assalamu Alaika ya Rasulallah min jameei man awsani
bissalam.
(O Messenger of Allah, peace be upon you from all those who
asked me to convey their Salam.)
If you find it difficult to remember the Arabic phrase by heart,
just do it in your own language. For example, you may say, O
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Messenger of Allah, many people had asked me to convey
their Salam to you, so please accept Salam from all of them.
Having presented
nted salutation and blessings on the Prophet
(PBUH), move to the next hole in the right direction which
gives you a glimpse of the grave of Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) and
offer Salam in the following manner:
Transliteration:
Assalamu Alaika ya Aba Bakrinissiddiq!
Assalamu Alaika ya Khalifata Rasulillah!
Assalamu Alaika ya Sahiba Rasulillahi filghar!
Assalamu Alaika ya awwalal Khulafa!
Translation:
Peace be on you, O Abu Bakr Siddiq!
Peace be on you, O the successor of the Prophet (PBUH)!
Peace be on you, O the companion of the Prophet in the Cave!
Peace be on you, O the first Caliph of the Muslims!
Thereafter, move forward in the right direction to the third hole
and offer greetings on the grave of Umar Farooq (RA) in the
following manner:
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Transliteration:
Assalamu Alaika ya Umarabnal Khattab!
Assalamu Alaika ya Ameeral Mumineen!
Assalamu Alaika ya thaniyal Khulafa!
Assalamu Alaika ya shaheedal Mihrab!
Translation:
Peace be on you, O Umar ibnal Khattab!
Peace be on you, O the leader of the Faithful!
Peace be on you, O the second Caliph
Peace be on you, O the martyr under the Niche!
Note: This is the way to offer the salutation (Salam). Hence,

whenever you wish to offer Salam again, just repeat the entire
process. After that, move a little back if you want and pray for
yourself, your parents and for all the Muslims.
Important Tip: Sometimes, pilgrims do not get chance to

stand even for a minute in front of the tomb of the Prophet
(PBUH) due to crowd. In such circumstances, patiently walk
with the queue reciting Salawat and when you approach in
front of the first hole which overlooks the grave of the Prophet
(PBUH), briefly offer Salam on the go and then proceed to the
second and third holes offering Salam in the same manner to
Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) and Umar Farooq (RA) respectively.
Riyadhul Jannah (Flowerbed of the Paradise):

In the old portion of the Mosque of the Prophet (PBUH), the
place between the pulpit and the tomb is called Riyadhul
Jannah (Flowerbed of the Paradise). There are marble pillars
erected to mark it and all the pillars are named. Offering salahs
in Riyadhul Jannah entails extra reward and the place is
known for the quick acceptance of prayers made in there. But
take extra care as not to cause troubles for others while
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making your way to Riyadhul Jannah or during offering Salah
or supplicating.
The Shed of Ashabus Suffah:

Behind the chamber of the Prophet (PBUH), there is a small
shed. This was built for the residence and education of the
homeless companions (RA) who would engage themselves in
the acquisition of knowledge from the Prophet (PBUH) and
engaged themselves in the recitation of the Quran and Dhikr.
Abu Hurairah (RA) was one of the bright alumni of this school.
The number of the learners and residents of Suffah constantly
kept changing. Sometimes the number would reach about 80.
The verse 28 in Surah al-Kahaf was revealed to praise the
fellows of Suffah which recommended the Prophet (PBUH) to
sit with them. Having an opportunity, you should try to offer two
rakahs nafl there and recite some portions from the Quran
and pray as much as you can.
Jannatul Baqi (Baqi al-Gharqad):

The cemetery of Madinah, Jannatal Baqi is located at a
stones throw distance from the Masjid of the Prophet (PBUH).
This cemetery is heavenly abode to a big number of the
companions (PBUH) and great spiritual personalities. During
your stay in Madinah, keep visiting this cemetery often and
pray for forgiveness, mercy and spiritual elevation from Allah
for yourself and others. Male are allowed to visit Jannatul Baqi
after Fajr and from Asr salah till Maghrib without any
restriction.
Recite the following Dua when entering Jannatul Baqi (if you
remember):
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Translation: Peace be upon you O the inhabitants of graves!
You departed before us and we, by the Will of Allah, shall be
joining you. We ask Allah for the well-being
being for us and you.
May Allah forgive us and you all and may He have mercy on
those who have departed before
ore from among us and on those
who will follow. May peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be
upon you.
The Mount of Uhud:

Located about 4-5 5 kilometres north of Madinah, this is the
mountain the Prophet (PBUH) expressed his love by saying,
This mountain loves ves us and we love it too. (Bukhari and
Muslim) The battle of Uhud took place in 3rd Hijri right in front
of this mountain where the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
suffered a wound and 70 of his companions (RA) were
martyred. All the martyrs were buried there. Fences are now
set up around their graves. Within the fences, there rests the
Prophets
ts Uncle Hamza (RA) and next to him lay the graves of
Abdullah ibn Jahash and Musab ibn Umair (RA). The Prophet
(PBUH) used to visit here often to pray for the martyrs.
Therefore, keep visiting this site sometimes during your stay in
Madinah. When visiting ing the graves of the companions (RA)
resting here, first offer Salam to Hamzah (RA) like this;
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Translation:
Peace be on you, O Hamzah, our Master!
Peace be on you, O the uncle of the Messenger of Allah!
Peace be on you, O the master of the Martyrs!
Peace e be on you, O the uncle of the Prophet of Allah!
Then proceed to the graves of other martyrs resting there,
offer Salam according to Sunnah and ask Allah to forgive and
show mercy to you and to them all. Offer Salam to the other
martyrs by naming the ones you know and then present a
general Salam to all in the following manner.
Translation:
Peace be on you, O Abdullah bin Jahash!
Peace be on you, O Musab bin Umair!
Peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be on you all, O the
martyrs of Uhud!
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Other visiting places in Madinah
Other than the Mosque of the Prophet (PBUH), there are many
other mosques in Madinah. You may visit them too. However,
other mosques except for Masjide Quba can be visited for their
historical significance only. As for Quba, it is Sunnah to visit it.
Masjide Quba:
Masjide Quba is located at the distance of about four
kilometres from the Masjid of the Prophet (PBUH). This Masjid
was the first to be built in the Islamic history. When the
Prophet (PBUH) migrated to Madinah from Makkah, he stayed
with the tribe of Banu Auf. There the Prophet laid the
foundation stone of Masjide Quba. Allah says about this
Masjid, the Masjid built out of piety. After Masjide Haram, the
Masjid of the Prophet and Masjide Aqsa, Masjide Quba is of
highest merit. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to walk or
ride to Masjide Quba (Bukhari & Muslim). It was also reported
from the Prophet (PBUH) that he said: If someone comes out
of his house to come to this Masjid just to offer two rakahs
salah, he will receive the reward equal to the reward of an
Umrah. (Nasai)
Masjide Jumuah:
Located near Masjide Quba, this Masjid holds the honour of
being the first Masjid in the Islamic history where the Prophet
(PBUH) offered his first Jumuah prayer.
Masjid Qiblatayn:
Since one prayer was offered while facing two directions
(Masjide Haram and Masjide Aqsa) in this mosque, it is called
Masjid Qiblatayn (The Mosque with two Qiblas).
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Activities to perform in Madinah:
The pilgrims should consider every second of their stay in
Madinah incredibly valuable and spend most of the time in the
acts of worship especially taking extra care of the following:
Spend as much time as you can in the Masjid of the
Prophet (PBUH) for who knows if another visit would be
possible or not.
Try to pray all daily five prayers in the Masjid of the
Prophet (PBUH) as it multiplies the reward by 1000 or
50,000.
Visit grave of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and offer
Salam as many times as you can.
Recite Salawat (Darud) on the Prophet (PBUH) in
abundance and keep yourself busy in the remembrance of
Allah, recitation of the Quran and other supplications.
Grab this opportunity to offer voluntary (nafl) salahs and
supplicate as much as you can in Riyadhul Jannah.
Visit Jannatul Baqi after Fajr and Asr salah.
Visit Masjide Quba once in a while to offer two rakahs
whenever you get a chance.
Try your best to follow each and every Sunnah of the
Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
Avoid all sins and especially keep yourself away from
worthless discussions and quarrels.
Invite others to the way of Allah with wisdom and beautiful
preaching.
Dont waste your time in shopping. No one knows if you
will have the opportunity of visiting this blessed city of the
Prophet (PBUH) again.
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Womens Issues
If a woman is in her periods, she should not enter the
Masjid of the Prophet (PBUH) to offer Salam. However,
she is allowed to offer Salam from outside, standing by
any door. Once periods is over, she can visit the grave of
the Prophet (PBUH) and offer Salam in the proper manner.
Since, separate areas are meant for men and women in
the Masjid of the Prophet (PBUH), therefore, at the time of
the entry, everyone in the group should plan their exit and
meeting point. Women should wait for their men at the
very point they had planned to meet and should not go
searching them, no matter how long they have to wait.
Remember the way from your residence to the Masjid very
well.
Avoid useless talks and quarrelling with each other. Spend
most of your time in worship, recite the glorious Quran
and offer nafl (voluntary) salah.
Since there is no Ihram for visiting Madinah, women
should maintain proper Hijab and should cover their faces
as well.
During their stay in Madinah, women may perform the
prescribed prayers in their respective residences.
Performing Salah in congregation is an exclusive
emphasised injunction and virtuous act for men. The best
place for performing Salah for a woman is her residence.
However, if a woman wants to perform Salah in the Masjid
of the Prophet (PBUH), she should do it in the area
exclusively designated for women.
Women are allowed to visit the Holy Tomb after Ishraq,
between Zuhr and Asr prayer and for a while after Isha
Salah.
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Returning from Madinah
In case you want to visit Makkah after the visit to Madinah,
change into Ihram at Dhul Hulaifah which is the Meeqat for
the people of Madinah. If the time of Hajj is near, enter
Ihram only with the intention of performing Hajj. But if there
is sufficient time for Hajj to begin, put on Ihram with the
intention of performing Umrah only and then put it off after
performing Umrah. In case you have intended to perform
Hajje Tamattu and left for Madinah after performance of
Umrah, put on Ihram with the intention of performing either
Hajj or Umrah when returning from Madinah.
If you came to Madinah after performing Hajj and now you
plan to visit Makkah again, in such case, put on Ihram at
Meeqat (Dhul Hulaifah) with the intention of performing
Umrah only.
If you have no plan to visit Makkah after your visit to
Madinah and want to leave for home, there is no Ihram for
you in this case.
One may visit Madinah any time before or after the
completion of Hajj.
The return from the city of the Prophet (PBUH) must be
heavy and tearful, but console yourself that despite all the
worldly barriers and even from the thousands of miles,
Allah, the Exalted, will communicate your Salam to the
Prophet (PBUH) through His angels.
At the departing moment, pledge to never digress from the
path prescribed by Allah, pledge to keep Him happy and
pleased, pledge to stick to the way of life of the Prophet
(PBUH) throughout the rest of your life and make a
promise to convey the message of the Religion of Allah to
the whole world.
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Authors Introduction
Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi is an alumnus of Darul Uloom
Deoband and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Beside
hundreds of short Islamic articles that he keeps contributing to
various websites, daily newspapers and monthly magazines,
he has authored so far several books in Urdu: Hajj-e-Mabroor,
MukhtasarHajj-e-Mabroor, Hayya Alas Salah, Islahi
Mazaamin, Umrah Ka Tariqah, Tohfae Ramazan and
Maloomate Quran He also organizes Hajj Orientation
programme once in a year to provide accurate guidance for
the pilgrims in Riyadh.
He belongs to an educated family of Sambhal, UP, India. His

grandfather Maulana Mohammad Ismail Sambhali was a
freedom fighter and a renowned scholar of Hadith. He taught
Bukhari for 17 years in different institutes of India, whereas his
maternal grandfather Mufti Musharraf Hussain worked in
various Madaris in India as chief Mufti and Muhaddith.
After completing Islamic studies and theology at Darul Uloom

Deoband in 1994, Dr. Najeeb Qasmi joined Jamia Millia
Islamia University (JMI), New Delhi where he did graduation in
Arabic and two courses of translation (Arabic into Eng & Vice
Versa). He also completed MA in Arabic from Delhi University
(DU).
Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi has been awarded PhD from

JMI on the topic # % 3 3 45 3 6 #
9 under the supervision of Prof. Shafiq Ahmad Khan
Nadwi & Prof. R. I. Faynan. Dr. Najeeb Qasmi has been
working in Riyadh since 1999.
The mobile application of his website (www.najeebqasmi.com)

is presented in the service of Islam in Urdu, Hindi & English
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languages. This App is a collection of his 175 articles on
different topics, 62 speeches and 7 books. This App is of 13
MB and available in Play Store which can be easily
downloaded by any Android or Tablet user within 2 minutes
even in urban and rural areas of India & Pakistan.
A similar App for Hajj and Umra (Hajj & Umrah Guide) is also
launched. All the issues related to Hajj and Umra are
presented through this App in Urdu, English and Hindi. Once
the App is installed, pilgrims will no longer need to carry heavy
books of Hajj and Umra. They can get information using that
App and perform their Hajj or Umra in Sunnah way. The App
will include 9 speeches, a presentation on how to perform Hajj
and Umra and 21 articles. If App is available in the mobile,
pilgrims can use it while being in Makkah, Mina, Muzdalfa and
Arafat. If there is any doubt, while performing Hajj or Umra,
then this App will be within the reach of pilgrims hands to
remove their doubt and guide them to the right way.
http://www.najeebqasmi.com/
MNajeeb Qasmi - Facebook
Najeeb Qasmi - YouTube
Skype: najeebqasmi
Whatsapp: 00966508237446
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A Concise Hajj Guide

Name of Book : A Concise Hajj Guide

First Urdu Edition: June 2013 (5000 Nos.)

Address for Gratis Distribution for Hajj pilgrims:

Preface (for English Version)

In 2013, I published Mukhtasar Hajj-e-Mabroor (pocket size)

Now I am presenting English and Hindi translation of the

I am thankful to Maulana Mufti Abul Qasmi Numani, Muhtamim

Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi, Riyadh

I am pleased to know that Maulana Najeeb Qasmi is launching

Abul Qasmi Numani

7 Dhul Qada, 1436H

Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi, Riyadh

Khalid Saifullah Rahmani

What is Hajj? It is to surrender ourselves to Allahs court just

Obligation of Hajj by the holy Quran:

Obligation of Hajj by Prophetic Ahadeeth:

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah

Abdullah Ibne Abbas (RA) said: The Messenger of Allah

It is narrated that Ayesha (RA) said, O Allahs Messenger

It is narrated by Abdullah bin Omar (RA) that the Apostle of

It is narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) that he heard the

Jabir (RA) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH): said

It is narrated by Abdullah ibne Abbas (RA) that the Apostle

Clarification: Some scholars have counted the last five

Issue/Concern: In which year, hajj becomes obligatory, it is

(2) Wuquf (standing) of Arafah, i.e. to stay for a while in the

(3) Tawafe Ziyarah which can be performed at any time (day

Clarification: Some scholars have counted Saee of Hajj

Clarification: If, one of the obligations of Hajj is left, then Hajj

No sacrifice of Hajj is obligatory in Hajje Ifraad, if sacrificed,

Clarification: The people who live in Makkah and surrounding

Hajje Tamattu: If someone puts on Ihram for Umrah only

Hajje Qiran: If someone puts on Ihram of Umrah and Hajj and

Hajje Ifraad: If someone puts on Ihram for Hajj only and

To put on Ihram only for Umrah from Meeqat.

(Note) In the light of Ahadeeth, Imam Abu Hanifah and Hanafi

To stay in Mina on 11th and 12th Dhul Hijjah.

To put on Ihram for both Umrah and Hajj from Meeqat.

(Note) In the light of Ahadeeth, Imam Abu Hanifah and Hanafi

To stay in Mina on 11th and 12th Dhul Hijjah.

To put on Ihram for Hajj only.

To stay in Mina on 11th and 12th Dhul Hijjah.

1. Tawafe Qudoom (Arrival Tawaf) i.e. circumambulation

Clarification: In every Tawaf, there are seven rounds of

Additional (Nafl) Tawaf: There are no numbers fixed for Nafl

Clarification: Combining two Tawaf is detestable (Makrooh) in

Lawful and Valid issues during Tawaf

Necessary Numbers of Saee in Hajj

Nafl Saee: There is no proof for Nafl Saee.

Some Rulings of Saee

Lawful and valid issues during Saee

Read this supplication, if you remember:

Shortening Salah in Journey:

Temporal Meeqat: The period between 1st Shawwal and 9th

Locational Meeqat: The specified places from where the

1) For the inhabitants of Madinah and the pilgrims who are

Aafaqi (Universal): The people who live outside these