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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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Hajj is a tradition established by Hazrat Abraham (Ibraheem in Arabic) as per command of Almighty Allah Karim. Hajj is performed during the last month of the Islamic calendar. The schedule is as under, 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.
Day - 1. 8th of Zilhajja: 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. 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 itentionally 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.
Hajj is during the 12th month of the lunar calendar. This year, it is expected to start somewhere between the 25th and 28th of November.
Since the lunar calendar is approximately 11 days shorter than the solar calender, next year's Hajj will start around the 14th to 17th of November. 2011's will be around 3rd to 6th of November. Etc, etc.
It is difficult to know the exact day before time, since it is based on the cycles of the moon.
What if you can not make the hajj during your lifetime?
Allah, the Most Merciful says, in Quran:
( ولله على الناس حج البيت من استطاع اليه سبيلا ومن كفر فان الله غني عن العالمين ......)meaning in English translation:(...Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures)
Holy Quran,(3:97)
Accordingly, Hajj is compulsory on all mindful mature Muslims who can afford it physically, financially, and safely.
Those who can't afford it physically, financially, or safely are not sinful but they missed this great ritual worship and missed Allah rewards on performing it unless they have the sincere wish to afford it because the prophet Muhammad PBUH taught that the good sincere intention does give you the reward of the good deed that you don't do because you are really unable to do it.
However, if you can afford it physically, financially, and safely but you didn't make it, then you are sinful and you missed this great ritual worship and missed Allah rewards on performing it.
What do pilgrims change their name to after hajj?
No change in name should take place after doing Hajj. People start calling a pilgrim "Haji" just out of respect. I don't let people call myself Haji. Well, Performing Hajj is a religious duty. If you offer Prayer-Nimaz- no one calls you Nimazi.
What happens in Mina on the hajj?
the main events are:
- journey to mina for midday prayers
- Remain in mina until after the night (isha) prayers
- return to mina collecting stones on the way
- stoning the devil
- the sacrifice of id-ul-adha
- shaving or cutting of hair
Hajj 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.
What is description of the hajj?
"Hajj" is the Arabic word for "pilgrimage." The annual hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia is an Islamic tradition.
Is the hajj binding upon every Muslim?
The fifth pillar of Islam is hajj (or pilgrimage) to Mecca (or Makkah) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is obligatory to every adult Muslim, regardless the Gender, to go for hajj at least once in life if he/she can afford it physically, financially, and safely.
What are the dangers whilst on hajj?
danger during hajj:
dehydration if you don't drink enough water
(just kidding)
the truth is there is no danger in the act it self... just it does involve peoples and there are many peoples there in a very small area... accidents could happen if people are hasty and careless.
Yes, It is compulsory for women as well as men to perform Hajj, at least once in their life, if the reached puberty and if they can afford it physically, financially, and safely.
see related question below for more information.
Yes ' women can do Hajj.
Of course.
But if she gets her 'period' during she has to stop and wait until it's over.
Preparation for Hajj:Do's
1. Apply for Hajj as per schedule of your country.
2. Deposit the required amount in the bank.
3. Ensure that your family can manage the affairs of house without any difficulty.
4. Provide them necessary amount, ration etc for the periods you will be on Hajj.
5. Make sure that you have with you the currency needed for your journey to Mecca, your stay there and the journey back home.
6. Buy at least two Ihraam - two white sheets of untailored cloth each.
7. Take with you routine clothes other than Ihraam.
8. Learn the Dos and Don'ts during Ihram. Whatsoever is done and refrained from is only with the aim of pleasing Almighty Allah.
9. Change your local currency into Riyal or Dollars.
Prohibited during Ihraam: Don'ts
1. Shaving off hair from any part of the body
2. Applying scent
3. Washing with some scented
4. Cutting nails etc
5. Kissing your spouse
6. Indulging in sex
7. Hunting/killing any animal, even mice
8. Stripping leaves or flowers etc
9. Covering head for men/covering face for women
10. Indulging in bickering, quarrelling
11. Any other sinful activity
What do Muslim men wear during hajj?
They wear two pieces of untailored white clothes; one covering the part as minimum from naval to kees and the other piece covers the upper part including shoulders. Refer to question below.
What cant Muslims do during the hajj?
Muslims are not permitted to do many things that is prohitbed in their religion for example they cant eat pork or drink or consume anything that is alchol or harmfull or illegal things.
smoke, drink alchohol, eat pork, suicide. these are a few, there are alot more...
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Illegal in Islam: Following are illegal (Don'ts) in Islam
All that has been declared illegal (Haram) by Almighty Allah in the holy Qur'an or by Prophet (SAW) in his doings or sayings. For example:
1. Attributing any Partner, Son, Parents, Off-spring or Associate whatsoever to the ONE and ONLY Almighty Allah (God).
2. Killing any innocent human (irrespective of his caste, creed, color, country, religion)
3. Even halal (otherwise declared legal/halal) animals or birds slaughtered in the name of or attributed to any idol, holy man, any Deity.
4. Worshiping anything/anyone else than Almighty Allah.
5. Adultery, rape, extra-marital relations
6. Usury, profiteering, hoarding, black-marketing, blackmailing etc
7. Usurping the property/belongings of others
8. Backbiting, slander, blasphemy, defamation, theft, robbery, rebellion, disruption in society, etc.
9. Disrespect of any of the Prophets (May peace be upon them all)
10. Falsehood, fraud, cheating, defaming others
11. Eating flesh of dead animals/birds. Eating flesh of animals/birds declared Haram.
12. Performing any act of prayers against the teachings of the Holy Prophet (SAW)
13. (Bida'at) Inventing or adding any act of prayer not mentioned by the holy Prophet or Khulafai Rashidoon
14. (Bida'at) Deleting/subtracting any act of worship from the actions of the Holy Prophet (SAW).
Duties of a Muslims towards other Humans: Haqooq ul Ibad:
Allah Almighty has created humans. He wants that all humans should live and make progress peacefully. It is possible only when Haqooq ul Ibad are fulfilled. Humans must be kind to, considerate of and helpful to each other to establish a universal society based on human brotherhood. One is commanded by Allah Almighty to be caring of, kind and sacrificing to others irrespective of their caste, creed, color or country. The Muslims must keep it in mind.
Does hajj promote peace and equality?
Yes. It definitely promotes peace and equality. All the Haji-pilgrims- put on the same kind of two sheets of white cloth. They perform the same rituals at the same time the same day. They perform these rituals at the same places. They sacrifice their money, their comfort and their self for Islam and the Muslims. In this way Hajj promotes love, peace, equality, harmony and sacrifice.
Countries With High Number Of Muslims , Saudi Arabia For Sure.
Why is there a black stone of hajj?
us Muslims believe it was brought down from heaven as a gift to mankind. it was our prophet ibrahim who decided to put it in the kabah, perhaps under gods command. it was prophet muhammads habit to kiss the stone so we do the same today when we go for hajj.
Why do Muslims go to the mosque on a Friday?
First muslims must go to Masjed ""mosque" every day and every pray
on Friday at salah al zuhr is called salah al jumaa , The Imam make a Khotba "speech" after the Khotba end they all perform the pray and it is two Rak'ah not four .
Why do Muslims run beween two hills on the hajj?
Answer: Muslims do not walk through any mountain while on Hajj, but they stand for prayer in the city of Arafat where the mountain called Arafat is located. arafat is located approx 10-20 KM away from Makkah.
What happens on each day hajj?
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.
What mountains do they visit during the hajj?
Pilgrims do these activities at Hajj place given below
- Every pilgrim make a counter-clockwise seven times movement around the Kaaba .(Tawaf)
- Goes and come back from the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah.
- Throw stones in a ritual Stoning of the Devil from Mount Arafat. (Mina)
- Drink water from the well know as Zamzam Well.
Why do Muslims throw pebbles at various times during Hajj?
· Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Makkah. It is spread out over 5 days. It is the 4th Pillar of Islam.
· On Day 1, a person who wants to perform Hajj pronounces the intention to perform Umrah. A second intention for the actual Hajj is pronounced at a later period. The pilgrims then move to Mina about three miles away to get here for the prayers at noon.
Day 2 is the journey from Mina to Arafat by noon. A sermon is
preached and pilgrims stay there until sunset. The day is spent standing in the open on the large plain praying to God and collecting Pebbles.
Day 3 is the Day of Sacrifice. Pilgrims collect a bag of tiny
pebbles which they carry back to Mina. Stoning the pillar symbolizes stoning the devil. the pebbles must touch the inside of the Jamrat's fence. They also Sacrifice an Animal, cut their hair, celebrate Eidul-Adha, Go to Makkah, Perform Tawaf al-ifadah. Drink from the Zamzam, Perform sa'ee and then return to Mina.
Day 4 starts by performing prayers in Mina. The pilgrim stones the The first Jamrah, then the Middle, and finally the Big one in the same consecutive order, after midday on all three days. For the pilgrims who intend to stay only two days, they must leave before Maghrib, for those intending to stay more, they can collect more pebbles.
Day 5 begins by Stoning the Jamrah. The pilgrim stones the The first Jamrah, then the Middle, and finally the Big one in the same consecutive order, after midday on all three days. Pilgrims return to Makkah before Maghrib time after completing the stoning to perform Tawaf al-wada They then bid farewell to the Tawaf al-wada before leaving Makkah. THIS COMPLETES THE HAJJ JOURNEY
Just News was lucky to get an interview with Mohammed Abdullah:
"Muslims throw stones at 3 pillars that represent the devil so they throw stones at them to symbolise throwing stones at the devil to tell him to clear off. Muslims cutting hair is some change of wicked ceremony like presenting blood in the pagan era."
What are the rules of the hajj pilgrimage?
There are certain rules must Muslims observe during the hajj. Some of them include reciting Talbiya, taking a bath to show purity, put on ihram which is the right outfit for hajj and so many other things.
