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Hajj
Hajj refers to the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is a religious obligation among Muslims that must be undertaken at least once in a lifetime by those who could afford to do so.
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Why do people perform at the hajj?
Because they want to. They want to clear all their sins. Besides, it is obliged that a Muslim must make a pilgrimage or hajj at least one time in their life.
What happens on day 4 of hajj?
You go home.
Interesting! There is no going home, dear.
Day: 1: 8th Zil Hajja Pilgrims leave Makka and reach Mina preferably before Asar Prayer.
Day 2: 9th Zil Hajja: Chief ritual of Hajj. Praying in the Field of Arafat called Day of Urfa
Day 3: 10th of Zil Hajja: Eid. Stoning the Big Devil (Satan). Sacrifice, Tawaf-i-Ziarat at Ka'aba, back to Mina before evening
Day 4: 11th Zil Hajja. Satying at Mina. Stoning the three Jamarat (Satans)
Day 5: Staying at Mina. Stoning 3 Jamarat
Can a woman perform hajj without a mahram?
No. A woman's sister's husband is not Mahram of the woman. Mahram is a person who cant marry that woman in any circumstances. A woman's husband may divorce his wife and marry her sister. Therefore, he is not he rMahram. Father, father's father, real brother and his off-spring, real ucle, husband's father, real nephew, step brother, step son, are a few Mahrams of a woman who are forbidden to marry her. She may perform Hajj with them.
What do Muslims touch while doing tawaf?
While performing Tawaf (seven rounds to the Ka'aba) Muslims touch the corner place of Rukney Yemani by both hands or one hand. It is not allowed to kiss or show by hand a sign. If possible you can or allowed to touch without hurting, giving trouble to other Muslim.
Why do Muslims feel like its their duty to go to the hajj?
Hajj is oblgatory once in life for all Muslim men and women who fulfil certain conditions. 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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Do Muslims take food with them into mecca?
Taking food with them is not needed. Everything is available at Mecca.
Why is Arafat important to Muslims?
The Mount Arafat is, according to common Islamic history, the place where Muhammad stood and delivered his Farewell Sermon, before his demise. The journey from Mina to Arafat is also the most important part of Hajj, a pillar of Islam, where Muslims pray to Allah all night.
Are children allowed to go Hajj?
Although Hajj is not compulsory on children but they are allowed to go for Hajj.
Hajj is compulsory, for once in life, on the adult mindful Muslim (male or female) who can afford doing it fimancially, physically, and securely.
Is hajj similar to christianties faith?
in away all the five pillars are similar to Christianities faith but this is not as close.
How does hajj discorage discrimination?
Hajj promotes equality between everyone who is a Muslim. Everyone no matter what their race, social status, gender or anything can go (as long as they are a Muslim) they all wear the same clothes, so no-one can tell how rich/poor you are, which promotes equality and discourages discrimination!
Must Muslims go on pilgrimage even if they can not afford it?
No, Muslims are not obliged to go for pilgrimage (or Hajj) if they can't afford it physically, financially, and/or safely.
What chloves do they need to bring to hajj?
Two white untailored sheets of cloth are required to put on during Hajj and Umrah. But after completing Umrah or hajj, the pilgrims put on routine clothes while performing Tawaf and saying prayers.
What is the purpose of the hajj?
Praise be to Allaah.
We Muslims feel honoured and proud to be the slaves of Allaah, the One, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him; He is our Lord and we have no Lord besides Him. Hence we respond to the commands of our Lord with the utmost humility and submit to His commands, for we know that He is the All-Wise and no wisdom is greater than His. We know that He is the Most-Merciful and there is none more merciful than Him, may He be glorified and praised. Hence we love Him in a way that demands that we obey His commands even if that is somewhat difficult for us. We feel proud, happy and content when we do that which He commands us to do.
For if a human loves another person, he loves to serve him and that may make him happy. So what do you think about the Almighty Lord Who created us and grants us provision, and everything that we have is a blessing from Him? And His is the highest description. We owe everything to our Lord, so we must hasten to do all that He commands us to do, so that we might give back some small thanks for His great blessings. We can never thank Him enough, but by His grace Allaah the Most Generous accepts our small efforts and rewards us for them greatly.
For example, Hajj or pilgrimage. If a Muslim does Hajj in the manner required by his Lord, then Allaah has promised to forgive him his sins and admit him to Paradise, on condition that he does not spoil this action by committing any major action that would invalidate it and earn the anger of Allaah.
One of the great mercies that Allaah has bestowed upon this ummah (nation, i.e., the Muslims), is that Allaah has made obedience to His commands and the commands of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) subject to the condition that one be able to do them. So long as a person is able to do them, then it is obligatory for him to do what is required of him, otherwise he is not obliged to do so and he is excused. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope"
[al-Baqarah 2:286] - i.e., He does not ask him to do more than he can bear.
Concerning Hajj in particular, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allaah, those who can afford the expenses (for one's conveyance, provision and residence)"
[Aal 'Imraan 3:97]
By His mercy He has enjoined this upon His slaves once in a lifetime, so that it will not be too difficult for them, but He urges those who are able to do Hajj and 'Umrah more than once to do so. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Keep on doing Hajj and 'Umrah, for they take away poverty and sins as the bellows takes away the impurity from iron." (Narrated by al-Nasaa'i, 2/4; this is a saheeh hadeeth as was stated by al-Albaani in al-Silsilat al-Saheehah, 1200).
This great act of worship was prescribed by Allaah so that we might praise Him and glorify Him, and thank Him for His great blessings and bounty. The purpose of Tawaaf around the Ka'bah is not simply to go around these stones! No, rather the reason is that Allaah has commanded us to go around it seven times and we obey Allaah by going around it seven times, no more and no less; rather we do what He has commanded us and we feel that we are His slaves, humbling ourselves before Him and praising Him and thanking Him for choosing us to be His slaves out of all of mankind who worship various gods, and may even worship themselves or their own desires.
The same applies to all the rituals of Hajj, and indeed to all the acts of worship that Allaah has prescribed for us. Praise be to Allaah, Who has honoured us with this great religion.
Source: Islam Q & A (http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/22466/)
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In which two cities does the hajj occur?
The annual Islamic pilgrimage Hajj is held in the city of Mecca
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.
Why do Muslims throw stones at Mina?
Most of the rituals the Muslims perform during Hajj are in the memory of Hazrat Abraham (Ibraheem AS). In his dream, Hazrat Ibraheem saw that he was sacrificing his son Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) who was a young boy of about eleven years of age. He told his son about his dream. The young boy replied that he should do according to the command of Allah Karim. Hazrat Abraham (AS) took Hazrat Ismaieel (AS) to the valley of Mina to sacrifice him. At three places Satan came to Hazrat Abraham (AS) to persuade him not to sacrifice his son. Each time Hazrat Abraham (AS) threw stones at him to ward him off.
The Muslims throw stones at the symbols of Satan at three places. It is an essential ritual of Hajj.
