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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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What must women do during the hajj?
They do all Hajj rituals as men with no single difference except that they don't wear a special clothing for hajj as men but they wear the per religion licit clothing that they wear in their normal living days (with face and hands uncovered). Refer to related question below.
The hajj wasn't built... the hajj is a pilgrimage to Makkah, to now rebuilt/ improved buildings/ region which were there before Islam.
It is the occasion of the gathering of Muslims from all over the world. It shows the unity of the Muslim Umma.
The steps required to perform Umrah before Hajj are as follows;
1. Intension of performing Umrah. Offering two Nawafil.
2. Putting on Ahraam.
3. Reciting/chanting Talbiha
4. Going round the holy Ka'abah seven circles.
5. Kissing the Black Stone or pointing towards it in the beginning of each circle.
6. Offering two nafawil near place of Ibraheem (AS),
7. Sa'yee. Walking/running between Safa and Marwa.
8. Offerin two nawafil of comletion of Sa'yee.
9. Shaving oof head hair (Men).
10. Putting off Ahraam.
Hajj is performed as follows:
1. 8th of Zilhajja: Taking bath, putting up Ahraam (two sheets of cloth), going to Haram i Pak, making intention of performing Hajj, offering two Nawafil and reaching the field of Mina before Zuhar Prayer and staying there.
2. 9th. Offering Fjr Prayer and reaching the field of Arafat (the main ritual of Hajj). Stayin there till sunset, offering Prayers and parying to Almighty Allah Karim. Leaving the field of Arafat just at sunset without offering Evening Prayer. Coming to Muzdalfa at night offering Maghrib and Isha Prayers together. Staying there at nihght.
3. 10th (Eid day) Offering Fajar Prayer and leaving Muzdalfa at sunrise. Stoning the Big Jamrah (Shaian), offering animal sacrifice, coming to Haram i - Pak, going around the Ka'abah, performing Saee (Walking/running betwen Safa and Marwa), shaving off head (men) and putting off Ahram. Going back to Mina and staying there.
4. 11th. Stoning the three Jamraat and stayig at Mina.
5. 12th. Stoning the three Jamraat and coming back to Makka before sunset.
How much does a Hajj package cost from Afghanistan?
It depends on the means of your travelling, the days you want to spend and the hotels you want to stay in.
Is Hajj compulsory or fard for a woman having enough gold to cover Hajj expenses?
If a woman has gold with the intention that this gold is for her use then it depends on her own choice and preference to go to hajj with the gold money or not. However, if this gold is with the intention of money saving, then it is compulsory for her to go to Hajj with this gold money if she fulfills the other hajj conditions (health, security and Mehrem availabilities). God is the All-Knowing.
Why are you obligated to go to hajj once in your life?
Performing Hajj once in lifetime is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is in the light of the command of Almighty Allah, as offering prayer five times a day is obligatory.
Why is the hajj performed by the prophet saw nown as hajj al wida?
The Hajj performed by The Holy Prophet (SAW) is called Hajj al wida because after that Hajj the Holy Prophet (SAW) fell ill and passed away to his beloved Almighty Allah Karim. That was his last Hajj.
One of the main teachings in Islam is to forgive people in order to be forgiven by God. God Commanded forgiveness and tolerance. The concept of forgiveness and tolerance is one of the most fundamental tenets of Islam.
Quran says (meaning English translation):
Also, Quran says:
"A good action and a bad action are not the same. Repel the bad with something better and, if there is enmity between you and someone else, he will be like a bosom friend."(Quran, chapter 41, verse 34)
God has always described forgiveness as a superior quality and, in one verse, He promised that such behaviour will be rewarded. The Quran verse is:
"The repayment of a bad action is one equivalent to it. But if someone pardons and puts things right, his reward is with God. Certainly He does not love wrongdoers."(Quran, chapter 42, verse 40)
In another Quran verse, God describes whom He loves.
(Quran, chapter 3, verse 134)
God has revealed in the Quran that it is virtuous behavior to forgive someone even if he has done wrong. One verse on the subject reads:
"... You will never cease to come upon some act of treachery on their part, except for a few of them. Yet pardon them, and overlook. God loves good-doers."(Quran, chapter 5, verse 13)
All of the above shows that the moralities of Islam brings to the world, whether Muslims or non-Muslims, the virtues of love, peace, and harmony.
From the above it is understood that Islam calls Muslims to show forgiveness, tolerance, and rebelling the bad with better saying and better doing when dealing with people regardless their beliefs, cultures, colors, etc..
However, if Islam calls for showing forgiveness, tolerance, and rebelling the bad with the better to all people, then it is more required between relatives. Relatives should never break the ties among themselves. Otherwise, they will be severely punished by God. God says that He gave a name for relatives as part of His name (relatives in Arabic is named Rahm and God one name is Rahman) and the one who breaks the relatives ties God will break ties with this one. He says that who starts reconciliation and forgiveness among relatives will be more rewarded.
One more teachings and requirements for those going on Hajj. Before leaving their country for Hajj, one should request forgiveness of all people that he knows, and in particular parents, family, and relatives.
How much hair do you have to cut off after umrah or hajj for women?
It is to your convenience as a woman. For men it is better to be cut completely.
What are the twelve steps of the Hajj?
The Steps of Hajj(At-tama'tu)
An annual gathering at Makkah long predates the coming of Al Islam, but the Muslim Hajj, the last of the five "pillars" of Al-Islam, is ordained in the Qur'an, and it was the Prophet Muhammad (prayers and peace be upon him) who, by his example , defined its elements exactly. Muslims from around he world follow in his footsteps to this day. The Hajj always takes place on the same six days of the lunar calendar, beginning on the 8th and ending on the 13th of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar year. The rites take place in five locations in and near Makkah: on the outskirts of the Holy City; in the Holy Masjid; on the plains of 'Arafat; at Muzdalifah; and at the Jamrat. Each rite must be completed in a prescribed time.
1. Niyyah /Ihram("intention/ purification "): up to 14 days before Hajj
Before entering Makkah, pilgrims clean themselves physically and spiritually at designated time and places at the edge of the sacred precinct surrounding the city. At this time you announce your intention to perform Hajj & Umrah by reciting an invocation and talbiyah. Men dress in a simple garment of two seamless pieces of white cloth called ihram, which they wear for the duration of Hajj. Women wear modest and unobtrusive dress of any color, and cover their heads. For the next six days, all outward differences among pilgrims are diminished.
2. TawafAl-Quddum(arrival) at the Holy Masjid before Hajj
Between your arrival in Makkah and the eighth of Dhul Hijjah, pilgrims walk seven times counterclockwise around the Ka;bah. This circumambulation , which expresses the centrality of G'd in life, is called tawaf. This is the Tawaf for Umrah. Then from the Uswah(example of Muhammad) pray two rakaats behind Maqam Ibrahim and drink from the water of zam zam.
3.Sa'i(walking between Safa and Marwah)
Along the eastern side of the Holy Masjid, pilgrims run seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, commemorating the desperate search for water of Ibrahim's wife Hajar. This ritual, undertaken now in a 400-meter covered arcade, is called sa'i. The spring that G'd brought forth for Hajar and her baby son, Ishmael, is Zamzam, which flows copiously still. With the seventh round of Sa'I ending at Marwah the pilgrim ends the state of Ihram, by shaving the head and removing the Ihram dress. This completes the rites of Umrah.Women only cut a few strands of hair(length of the tip of the pinky finger.) The Faraaid (obligations) of Umrahare 4 in number: 1.Niyyah &Ihram 2.Tawaf3.Sa'I 4. Halaq cutting of hair(wajib\a must)
4. Encampment at Mina: the first day of Hajj
On the eighth of Dhul Hijja those pilgrims who exited Ihram after Umrah now state your intentions for Hajj and re-enter Ihram. Pilgrims gather in the flat valley of Minaknown as "the tent city", about five kilometers (3 mi) east of Makkah. Meditating and praying in preparation for the next day. Here the believer prays the five Salah starting with dhuhr and ending with fajr of the next day.
5. Wuquf ("standing") at Arafat: the second day
In the morning of the ninth, pilgrims continue 10 more kilometers (6mi) east to the plain of 'Arafat. From noon prayers until sundown, this is the anticipated climax of the Hajj and the devotional pinnacle of Muslim spiritual life: Pilgrims pray, stand or sit- some for minutes, some for hours-before G'd reflecting on their lives and pray for mercy and renewal. Some climb Jabal Rahmah, the Mount of Mercy, a rocky hill at the foot which the Prophet Muhammad(Allah's prayer and peace be upon him) delivered his farewell sermon. Dhuhr and Asr prayers combined.
6. Muzdalifah: the second night
After sundown at 'Arafat, pilgrims turn back towards Makkah and stop for the night at Muzdalifah. There, most pick up to 49 pebble-like stones that they will throw at the three pillars of Jamarat over the next three days. The pilgrim stays in muzdalifah until fajr of the next day. Magrib and Isha prayers combined.
7. Stoning at Jamarat and 'Id al Adha: the third day
After Fajr on the 10th, pilgrims begin moving to a place just west of Mina called Jamarat ("stoning"). There you throw seven pebbles at the first of three pillars which have come to represent Shaitan. This symbolic repudiation of evil commemorates Ibrahim's (upon him be peace) faith by sacrificing a sheep, as G'd commanded Ibrahim to do. Thus, this day is the first of the three-day "Id ul- Adha", the "Feast of Sacrifice". After throwing stones at the first pillar, men shave their heads, and women cut off a lock of their hair. Pilgrims may return to their customary clothes and minor restrictions of ihram are lifted.
8. 'Id ul-Adha and tawaf al-ifadah:
Pilgrims return to the Holy Masjid in Makkah, again circle the Ka'ba seven times and perform sa'y again this Tawaf and Sa'I are of the rites of hajj. At this point, the pilgrims are completely out of the state of ihram.
9.Return to Mina 10-13. days of tashriq(watering)
After sunrise of each day stone all three Jamarats starting from smallest to largest. It is permissible to depart on the 12 after completion of stoning.
10.Tawaaf Al-wida'
After the 12 the pilgrim travels to Makkah to perform the Tawaaf Al Wida' or farewell tawaf and this should be the last thing done in makkah as suggested by the Messenger of Allah. This Tawaaf if also required of those performing the Hajj.
Pillars & Obligatory Duties of Umrah
A. Three pillars of Umrah.
1). Entering the state of Ihram with intentions to perform Umrah.
2). Tawwaf (circumambulation of the Ka'ba)
3). Sa'iy (Walking between Safa and Marwa)
B. Two obligatory duties of Umrah
1). Entering Ihram from Outside the sanctuary of the Haram
2). Cutting of hair http://www.hajjpros.com/info.htm
Can previous Ihram be used for second time on Hajj?
Yes. It can be used provided it is neat and clean and in good condition.
How do you reply to eid mubarak?
Well there are different ways of saying happy eid like:
Eid Saeed
Eid Mubarak
Kul amto be Khair
Eid Kareem
Happy Eid
I hope this helped!
Why is Christianity so widespread?
Christianity became the main and eventually only religion of the Roman, then the British, Spanish and French Empires. Because of the controlling ways of each the religion was forced upon the people of the conquered areas. Agreed that these Christian conversions were not generally done on a voluntary basis, but their descendants have remained Christian after gaining their independence from the European countries, and Christian missionaries are still active in the world today.
What are the tawafs you do in hajj?
Tawaf ,last prophet muhammad move around the kaba fo 10 time ,we obey him this is tawaf -a-kaba tu Allah
What are the challenges of hajj?
In Islam, pilgrimage is called Hajj and its not an easy journey but with the help of God it becomes easy for the pilgrims and whatever harships they face, they do get rewarded for them in the HEREAFTER.
Where are the hills of Safa and Marwah Muslim Hajj?
The hills of Safa and Marwah are located in the Masjid al-Haram complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. They hold great significance in the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage, as pilgrims perform the Sa'i ritual, walking and running seven times between the two hills, following the footsteps of the Prophet Ibrahim's wife, Hajar, in search of water for her son Ismail.
How do the Muslim dress for the hajj?
The dress the Muslims put on during Hajj is called Ihram. It consists of two untailored white sheets of cloth. One sheet is tied round the waist and the other covers the upper part of body excluding head. When in Ihram, the Haji is restricted to avoid certain acts which are lawful otherwise.
Riaz ul Jannah is a particular place in the Masjid-i-Nabvi near the place where our beloved Prophet (SAW) used to deliver sermon. It is covered with a greenish carpet. It has been declared a piece of Jannat.
What was madeena called in the beginning?
Before the advent of Islam, this city was known as Yathrib
Then later -and as it's known now- is called ((al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah, "the radiant city"))
Hajj is a compulsory ritual worship for women as well as for men for all who afford it physically, financially, and safely. Accordingly, no special records available for how many women or how many men go for hajj. In total, they are of the order of 3-5 millions.
Why should a Christian participate in the Hajj?
A Christian should not participate in the Hajj (the Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca) since it is an Islamic tradition and has no connection to Christianity.
It is actually illegal for a Christian to participate in the Hajj because by Saudi Law (supported by Qur'anic verse 9:28) it is illegal for Non-Muslims to go to Mecca at all.
Why do people wear the pain white cloths during the hajj?
Muslim men wear plain white cloths during the Hajj:
1) because Prophet Muhammaed, God bless him and grant him peace, instructed them to dress this way during the Hajj.
2) because it shows that wealth, family, and social position are not important to God.
3) because it reminds the pilgrims that they are all sons of Adam, and equal in God's sight.
4) because it symbolizes laying aside the ordinary concerns and activities of everyday life while in ihram, the state of consecration that is one of the requirements and blessings of pilgrimmage.
Where do you collect the stone to throw on the devil in hajj?
The Muslims leave the field of Arafat at sunset on 9th Zhajja and come to Muzdalfa. They stay there and collect 49 smll pebbles to throw at the Devils (three Jamrats).
