Hajj is an obligation of Allaah upon every male and female Muslim who is able to find a way there. This is due to Allaah's statement:
{And Hajj (pilfrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allaah, those who can find a way there.} (3:97)
Hajj has four pillars, they are: Al-Ihram, At-Tawaf, As-Sa'y and Al-Wuquf at Arafat. If one of these pillars is left off, the Hajj is nullified.
Umrah has three pillars and they are: Al-Ihram, At-Tawaf, and As-Sa'y. Umrah is not complete without these things.
The Prophet p.b.u.h. had performed a Hajj before he died.
Islam lays great emphasis on physical and spiritual cleanliness and purity. Before reciting the holy Qur'an or offering prayer, the Muslims must be clean. For performing Hajj taking bath is necessary to clean our body and soul.
Non Muslims don't go on Hajj.
Muslims visit Mecca and Medina during hajj.
Hajj four facts Where does Muslims do Hajj? Muslims pray in the Kaaba. Why does Muslims do Hajj? Once, Mohamed sad to Muslims, that third best think after belief to Allah is excellent Hajj. What are they doing when they get there? They are praying & praise Allah-it is calling Tawaf
they used to travel on animals camels horses ... etc some of them had to get going 3 months before Hajj to get to Makka by the time of Hajj
No. Hajj is the name of a pilgrimage by Muslims to Mecca.
what will i see and hear on the hajj
The Muslims perform Hajj. It is obligatory on them once in lifetime.
When muslims dress for the Hajj, they wear white clothing for 5 days.
Muslims perform Hajj in the Holy city Makkah and Madina in Saudi Arabia.
The Muslims from all over the world come to Mecca to perform Hajj.