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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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All Muslims must perform Hajj at least once in a lifetime.
hajj is a travel that each Muslim should do at least one in life if have financial ability.
its by going to holy cities mecca and medina in Arabia country and doing some especial religious doings.
What are you not allowed to do in hajj?
Nothing is particularly banned for simply Hajj purpose. You can't take norcotics or arms etc. to Saudi Arabia as per Law of the land. You are allowed to take clothing according to season and the time of your stay in KSA. Follow the rules of the Airline you are travelling by.
How long do Muslim's have to stay on the Hajj for?
Hajj or Pilgrimage
The pilgrimage to Makkah (the hajj) is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to do so.
The annual hajj begins in the twelfth month of the Islamic year (which is lunar, not solar, so that hajj and Ramada-n fall sometimes in summer, sometimes in winter). Pilgrims wear special clothes: simple garments that strip away distinctions of class and culture, so that all stand equal before God.
The rites of the hajj, which are of Abrahamic origin, include going around the Ka'bah seven times, and going seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa as did Hagar (Hajir, Abraham's wife) during her search for water. The pilgrims later stand together on the wide plains of 'Arafat (a large expanse of desert outside Makkah) and join in prayer for God's forgiveness, in what is often thought as a preview of the Day of Judgment.
The close of the hajj is marked by a festival, the 'Id al Adha, which is celebrated with prayers and the exchange of gifts in Muslim communities everywhere. This and the 'Id al Fitr, a festive day celebrating the end of Ramada-n, are the two holidays of the Islamic calendar.
So, the sum is 10 days, 13 for those who are not in a rush
Who was the leader of Buddhism in history?
Buddha?
Answer: The Dalai Lama is considered the leader of the Gelug School of Buddhism as well as the political leader of Tibet. The Karmapa is the leader of the Kagyu schools of Buddhism.
Buddhism has no single overall leader or hierarchy. There are different Buddhist traditions, called lineages, such as Tibetan Buddhism, or Theravada Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, etc, but each lineage might or might not have a Lineage Master (like the Dalai Lama, who is the Lineage Master for the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism). To explain this you need to understand how Buddhism is taught.
Buddhist masters are monks who have learned the teachings sufficiently and has the ability to speak authoritatively about the teachings. They have received permission to do this from their master. This permission is called being given transmission. The monk could then go to another area, open a monastery and then teach others. If one of his monks then learns the teachings sufficiently, the new master could give transmission to his student, and the cycle continues. Please note that learning the teachings of the Buddha is not memorization, these masters must completely understand and be able to explain the teachings in their own words, and apply them to modern conditions.
So Buddhism has a very diffuse structure.
Praise be to Allaah.
There follows a summary of what the pilgrim should do according to the saheeh Sunnah:
1 - The pilgrim should enter ihraam on the eighth day of Dhu'l-Hijjah from Makkah or its environs within the sanctuary. When entering ihraam for Hajj he should do what he did when entering ihraam for 'Umrah: ghusl (full ablution), putting on perfume and praying. He should form the intention of entering ihraam for Hajj and recite the Talbiyah. The Talbiyah for Hajj is the same as the Talbiyah for 'Umrah, except that one should say here "Labbayka hajjan (Here I am for Hajj)" instead of "Labbayka 'umratan (Here I am for 'Umrah)." If he fears that some obstacle may prevent him from completing Hajj, he should stipulate a condition and say: "If something prevents me (from completing Hajj) I will exit ihraam at the point where I am prevented (from continuing)." If he is not afraid of any obstacle then he does not need to stipulate any condition.
2 - Then he should go to Mina and stay there overnight, and offer five prayers there: Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, 'Isha' and Fajr.
3 - When the sun rises on the ninth day he should proceed to 'Arafah and pray Zuhr and 'Asr together there, shortened, at the time of Zuhr. Then he should strive in du'aa', dhikr and prayers for forgiveness until the sun sets.
4 - When the sun sets, he should proceed to Muzdalifah and pray Maghrib and 'Isha' there when he arrives. Then he should stay there overnight until he prays Fajr, and remember Him and call upon Him until just before sunrise.
5 - Then he should move on to Mina to stone Jamrat al-'Aqabah which is the last pillar that is closest to Makkah, throwing seven pebbles one after another, each one approximately the size of a date stone, saying takbeer ("Allaahu akbar") with each throw.
6 - Then he should slaughter the hadiy (sacrificial animal), namely a sheep or one-seventh of a camel or one-seventh of a cow.
7 - Then he should shave his head if he is male; women should cut their hair but not shave it, taking off the length of a fingertip from all parts of their hair.
8 - Then he should go to Makkah and perform the tawaaf of Hajj.
9 - Then he should go back to Mina and stay there for those nights, namely the nights of the eleventh and twelfth of Dhu'l-Hijjah, and stone the three Jamaraat (stone pillars) after the sun has passed its zenith, throwing seven pebbles, one after another, at each, starting with the smallest pillar - which is the one that is furthest away from Makkah, then the middle pillar. He should recite du'aa' after both, then he should stone Jamrat al-'Aqabah, after which there is no du'aa'.
10 - When he has finished stoning the pillars on the twelfth of Dhu'l-Hijjah, if he wishes he may hasten and leave Mina, and if he wishes he may delay (his departure) and stay there on the night of the thirteenth and stone the three Jamaraat after the sun passes its zenith. It is better to delay and stay longer, but it is not obligatory unless the sun sets on the twelfth and one is still in Mina, in which case it becomes obligatory to stay until one stones the three jamaraat after the sun passes its zenith. But if the sun sets on the twelfth day and a person is still in Mina but not by choice, such as if he had packed his bags and got into the bus or truck, but was delayed because of overcrowding and traffic jams, then he does not have to stay, because his staying until after sunset was involuntary.
11 - Once those days are over and the pilgrim wants to leave, he must not leave until he has performed the farewell tawaaf, going around the Ka'bah seven times. Women who are menstruating or bleeding following childbirth d o not have to do this farewell tawaaf.
12 - If the pilgrim is performing a voluntary Hajj on behalf of another person, whether a relative or otherwise, then he has to have done Hajj for himself before that. There is no difference in the way he performs Hajj apart from the intention, i.e., he should form the intention of performing this Hajj on behalf of that person, mentioning him by name in the Talbiyah and saying, "Labbayk 'an [fulaan] (Here I am on behalf of [So and so])." Then when he says du'aa' during the rituals he should pray for himself and for the person on whose behalf he is performing Hajj.
Secondly:
With regard to the types of Hajj, there are three: tamattu', qiraan and ifraad.
Tamattu' is when the pilgrim enters ihraam for 'Umrah during the months of Hajj (which are Shawwaal, Dhu'l-Qa'dah and the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah) and performs 'Umrah and exits ihraam, then he enters ihraam again for Hajj from Makkah or its environs on the day of al-Tarwiyah (the eighth day of Dhu'l-Hijjah) in the same year as his 'Umrah.
Qiraan is when the pilgrim enters ihraam for 'Umrah and Hajj together, and does not exit ihraam until the day of Sacrifice, or he enters ihraam for 'Umrah then includes Hajj with it before he starts his tawaaf.
Ifraad is when the pilgrim enters ihraam for Hajj from the meeqaat or from Makkah if he resides there or in a place that is closer than the meeqaat, and remains in ihraam until the Day of Sacrifice if he has a hadiy with him. If he does not have a hadiy with him, it is prescribed for him to cancel his Hajj and make it 'Umrah, so he should perform tawaaf and saa'i, then cut his hair and exit ihraam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told those who entered ihraam for Hajj but did not have a hadiy with them to do. This applies to the pilgrim doing qiraan, if he does not have a hadiy with him; it is prescribed for him to cancel his qiraan and make it 'Umrah, for the reason mentioned.
The best kind of Hajj is tamattu' for the one who has not brought a hadiy with him, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told his companions to do that and insisted that they should do that.
We advise you to learn more about the rulings on Hajj and 'Umrah by referring to Manaasik al-Hajj wa'l-'Umrah by Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him), which you can obtain through the Shaykh's website on the internet.
And Allaah knows best.
What kind of candy Muslim can eat?
Muslims can eat anything that is halal. For example, a Muslim may not consume jello that has been made with non-halal gelatin. Anything that comes from pig or other non-halal animals may not be eaten.
What are three things that a hajji must do to prepare for hajj?
1. Fulfil all requirements of travelling to Saudi Arabia for the purpose of Hajj.
2. Two pair Ihraam, clothing necessary for stay in Saudi Arabia for the period one intends to stay
3. Money required for travelling, stay, lodging and food etc.
Why on day 3 of hajj do theythrow stones at the pillar?
Muslims do that during one of the most important five principles of Islam; Hajj (pilgrimage).
As Islam is one of the Abrahamic religions, Judaism-Christianity-Islam, Muslims follow the Prophet Abraham's steps and in simulation for what happened thousands of years ago when God commanded the Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son, but the devil tried to dissuade Prophet Abraham from his intention to do so and tried to make him disobeying God three times. So every time the devil comes to Prophet Abraham to dissuade him Prophet Abraham would throw stones at the devil until God blessed Prophet Abraham and sent the scapegoat and relieved Prophet Abraham from the mission he was ordered to accomplish. And in a very nice symbolic action Muslims do that every year by throwing stones at symbolic physical pillars as if they are fighting devil's temptations in order to reach God's blessings and mercy.
AnswerMuslims throw stones at the pillars of Mena following the practice of prophet Muhammad when he performed Hajj. This practice symbolizes throwing the Satan as an expression of Muslim intention not to follow Satan again and to consider Satan an enemy. It is said historically that prophet Abraham when intended to slaughter his son in obedience to God and with his son acceptance, Satan appeared to Abraham then to his son then to his wife and persuaded each of them not to obey God command and each of the three (Abraham, his son, his wife) threw him with stones in refusal to his sayings. AnswerThe stoning commemorates the action of the Prophet Ibrahim who refusing to listen to Satan, tried to drive him away by throwing stones at him. The action commemorated expresses the resolve to obey God in all situations and to shun the devil.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."
What happens on tha first day of hajj?
Hajj is performed during the last month of the Islamic calendar. The schedule is as under:
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 of head (men) and putting off Ahram. Going back to Mina and staying there.
4. 11th. Stoning the three Jamraat and staying at Mina.
5. 12th. Stoning the three Jamraat and coming back to Makka before sunset.
How many people performed hajj 2012?
I went to the hajj of december 2006.
According to people I traveled with there were 5.5 million people attending.
I am currently living in California.
One of my friends told me that hajj of 2011 which is supposedly hajj akbar will be the most in the history of hajj.
So my guess would be 6-7 million.
Could be wrong though.
Peace to All
What are the five main steps of hajj?
The Hajj Procedure
Day One
The Muslim begins her or his spiritual journey by reciting their intention to perform Hajj. She or he then enters a spiritual state called Ihraam where the Muslim will refrain from things such as cutting their nails and hair, making marriage proposals, hunting or killing animals, sex, and wearing perfume. The Muslim then makes their initial tawaf (circle) around the Kab' ah. Afterwards, Muslims run between the hills of Safa and Marwa, symbolic of Hajar, wife of Ibrahim, searching for water for their son, Ismail. It is here that water appeared from a well (the well of Zamzam) below Ismail's feet. The pilgrims then travel to the nearby town of Mina.
Day Two
Pilgrims travel to Arafah after morning prayer. Once there, the pilgrims pray and repent for their sins on Mount Rahma (Mountain of Mercy). After this, the pilgrim travels to Mudalifah and collects seventy pea-sized pebbles, which will be used the following day for throwing.
Day Three
Pilgrims travel to Mina and throw stones at the Jamarat, which is the symbol of all the evil in the world. These ceremonial actions represent our continuous battle against evil. While throwing the pebbles, pilgrims recite "God is great" and "in the name of God." Pilgrims may then sacrifice an animal, consuming one third of the meat, giving one third to friends and family, and giving one third to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated all over the world. It is a joyous day for all Muslims. Pilgrims then return to Mecca and circle (tawaf) around the Kabaa'.
Day Four
Pilgrims then leave Mecca and return to Medina where they once again stone the Jamarat Pillars, this time stoning three instead of just one. Once again, the pilgrims recite "God is great" and "in the name of God."
Day Five
Pilgrims stone the Jamarat once again and return to Mecca. Once in Mecca, they once again tawaf around the Kabaa'. This is the "farewell" tawaf. This is an emotional time for the pilgrims because this is the last time they will see the Kab' ah. This completes the Holy Pilgrimage.
How old must you be to go on the hajj?
Age of Puberty marks the legibility of a Muslim, man or woman, to go for hajj.
What happens on the 2nd day of hajj?
After sunset on the Day of Arafat, the pilgrims leave and travel to a nearby open plain called Muzdalifah, roughly halfway between Arafat and Mina. There they spend the night praying, and collecting small stone pebbles to be used the following day.
The pilgrims leave field of Arafat just at (Not after) sunset.
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 and leave Mina.
How does hajj affect a life of a Muslim?
first :To taste is better than to hear ( as the proverb says ), that is to say : you should discover it for yourself
Second :Any rite should change anyone for better state of ( Iman ) , provided that , one does this rite for Allah's sake only ( sincerely and faithfully ) .
Third , the importance of Hajj lies in the fact that it needs many sacrifices ( physical as one travels from place to place , matrial as one spends so a considerable amount of money) . At the same time the rewards will be also so much .you can imagine if you are freed from all your previous sins or mistake , and " restart " your life again.
Fourth , I ask you to pray for me to be better if you go ( in sha' Allah ) to this wonderful trip. ,
Many Muslims believe that if you go to the Hajj pilgrimage and touch the Kabba at least one time all your sins are erased
Is the Hajj one of the five pillars of Islam?
Yes it is, the 5 pillars are
Shahada, testifying there is no god, But god and Muhammad is his prophet,
Salat, the physical act of prayer, worship
Zakat, Giving 2.5% to charity annually,
Fasting during Ramadan
and Hajj, the once in a life time pilgrimage to mecca.
Can you force you daughter if she is under 18 to perform hajj even though she is not ready?
It is forbidden to force anyone to perform any ritual worship, including Hajj, by force. Quran says that " No compulsory in religion..." {Quran, chapter 2, verse 256}. You must first convince her and learn her the pillars of Islam when she is still young and let her practice all Islam teachings and worships. Then when she grows up, let her to choose to go for Hajj or not; especially that for women certain provisions and preparations are required in order not to have her menstruation (or the monthly period) during hajj ritual worships.
