What does 'hajj refer to?

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The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is the name given to the pilgrimage which is associated with Muhammad's life. Pilgrims from all over the world join processions of hundreds of thousands of people to converge on Mecca and to perform a series of rituals.

As part of the Hajj, each person walks counter-clockwise seven times about the Kaaba, runs back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah; they drink from the Zamzam Well and go to the plains of Mount Arafat to stand in vigil as well they throw stones in a ritual Stoning of the Devil.

Pilgrims shave their heads & perform an animal sacrifice in order to celebrate the four day festival of Eid al-Adha.

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Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. Performing Hajj once in lifetime is obligatory on each Muslim man and woman if he/she can afford. Here is the detail about Hajj. Hajj is celebrated during the month of Zil Hajja. It is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is a tradition established by Hazrat Abraham (Ibraheem in Arabic) as per command of Almighty Allah Karim. He built Ka'abah and announced to the people (all humans -born or yet to born). Miraculously, his voice echoed through the universe- even the heavens above. All the Souls, yet to born, who answered to the call saying: Labbaik Allah Humma Labbaik… Here I come, O my Allah, Here I present myself to you… are destined to perform Hajj. It is obligatory on each Muslim once in lifetime.

Hajj is performed during the last month of the Islamic calendar. The schedule is as under or this is how Hajj is performed in different stages: All these rituals teach unconditional obedience to Allah Almighty. They teach equality, simplicity, sacrifice, tolerance and charity etc. It was renewed by the last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). Only the Muslim Ummah performs Hajj which is obligatory on each Muslim

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j is the fifth pillar of Islam. Performing Hajj once in lifetime is obligatory on each Muslim man and woman if he/she can afford.

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Hajj is celebrated during the month of Zil Hajja. It s the fifth pillar of Islam. It

is a tradition established by Hazrat Abraham (Ibraheem in Arabic) as per command of Almighty Allah Karim. He built Ka'abah and announced to the people (all humans -born or yet to born). Miraculously, his voice echoed through the universe- even the heavens above. All the Souls, yet to born, who answered to the call saying: Labbaik Allah Humma Labbaik… Here I come, O my Allah, Here I present myself to you… are destined to perform Hajj. It is obligatory on each Muslim once in lifetime.

Hajj is performed during the last month of the Islamic calendar. The schedule is as under or this is how Hajj is performed in different stages: All these rituals teach unconditional obedience to Allah Almighty. They teach equality, simplicity, sacrifice, tolerance and charity etc. It was renewed by the last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). Only the Muslim Ummah performs Hajj which is obligatory on each Muslim

Day - 1. 8th of Zilhajja: (Day of Tarwiya) Taking bath, putting on Ahraam (two sheets of untailored cloth), going to Haram i Pak, making intention of performing Hajj, offering two Nawafil and reaching the field of Mina (preferably) before Zuhar Prayer and staying there.

Day - 2. 9th. (Day of Arfaa) Offering Fajr Prayer and reaching the field of Arafaat (the main ritual of Hajj). Offering Zuhar and Asar prayers (Qasar) behind the Imam in Masjid - Namra - if possible. Staying there till sunset, offering Prayers and parying to Almighty Allah Karim. Leaving the field of Arafaat just at sunset without offering Evening Prayer. Coming to Muzdalfa at night offering Maghrib and Isha Prayers together. Staying there at night. Collecting 49 small pebbles for stoning the Jamraats.

Day - 3. 10th (Eid day) Offering Fajar Prayer and leaving Muzdalfa at sunrise. Stoning the Big Jamrah (Shaitan), offering animal sacrifice, coming to Haram i - Pak, going around the Ka'abah, performing Sayee (Walking/running betwen Safa and Marwa hills), shaving off head (for men- women cut two or three inches of their hair as a token) and putting off Ihram. Going back to Mina and staying there.

Day - 4. 11th. Stoning the three Jamraat and staying at Mina.

Day- 5. 12th Zila Hajja. Stoning the three Jaraat (Shaitans-Devils) and coming back to Makka Mukarma before sunset. That is the end of Hajj.

Day= 6: 13th Zihajja. If some one intentionally or by chance does not leave Mina before sunset of Day-5, he will stay there for the night and on the 6th day he will stone the three Jamraats and return to Makka Mukammah. This ends Hajj the Fifth Pillar of Islam.

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The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah). It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world. It is the fifth pillar of islam, an obligation that must be carried out at least once in one's lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. It is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to Allah.

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Hajj is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah) in Saudi Arabia. Hajj must be performed during the first few days of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah. Every Muslim who is sane, healthy, and has enough money to pay for the trip and to make provision for dependents while she/he is gone is required to perform Hajj once during his/her life. Hajj is a wonderful experience, as several million people of all nationalities and backgrounds worship together. The main rituals of Hajj include:

1. Spending a day (the 9th day month of Dhul-Hijjah) in Arafat, a location close to Makkah, where all of a pilgrim's sins are hoped to be forgiven, per God will and promise.

2. Spending that night in a nearby valley, called Muzdalifah.

3. Stoning pillars symbolizing evil spirits, to affirm personal rejection of the devil and his minions.

4. Performing tawaf: circling the Kaaba in Makkah. The Kaabah, an ancient stone building, was first constructed by Prophets Abraham and Ismail (Ishmael.)

5. Spending the night in another valley, Mina.

6. Sacrificing a sheep in Thanksgiving for having been able to perform Hajj. (The meat is distributed to poor people internationally.) During the Hajj, a pilgrim wears special clothing called "ihram."

Answer 2

Hajj- a pilgrimage for Muslims who visits God's house. There is two times for going to Hajj. One time is Umrah which is not required but you can go mandatory. And the second one is Farz which is required if you have halal money to go. If you go with money won from gambling, wagering, betting, or any forbidden things you still go but it will not be accepted.

Answer 3

Hajj basically refers to the tradition established by Hazrat Abraham (AS). It refers to the Muslims.