Pilgrimage
Hajj is considered to be one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is similar in some of its pillars to Umrah. There are those who confuse Hajj and Umrah, and the truth is that Hajj is broader and greater than Umrah. That is why it is known as the greater Hajj, while the Umrah is less comprehensive than the Hajj and therefore it is called the Smaller Hajj. In this article, we will provide a clearer and comprehensive explanation of the difference between Hajj and Umrah.
The Difference between Hajj and Umrah
Concept
Hajj in language: is the intention, and idiomatically: it is the intention of the Sacred House of God in Makkah, with the intention of performing the obligatory Hajj.
Umrah in language: it is the visit, and idiomatically: it is to visit the Sacred House of God in Makkah Al-Mukarramah with the intention of performing Umrah.
Umrah duty:
Ihram And the intention to perform Hajj or Umrah is to the House of God in Makkah.
Circumambulation; It is seven circuits of circumambulation around the Kaaba, starting with the corner of the Kaaba from the direction of the Black Stone and ending with it.
- Pursuit; And the pursuit between Safa and Marwah seven circuits.
Shaving or shortening; And be cut hair all or part of it.
Ihram The intention to perform Hajj and to wear the clothing of Ihram.
Circumambulation seven times.
Quest between Safa and Marwah.
Shaving or shortening.
As we note, these four rituals are common between
Hajj and Umrah and they do not differ between them except by intention, and Hajj increases over Umrah with the following rituals: -
Parking in Arafah. This will be on the day before Eid Al-Adha. And it is called the day of the endowment, during which the pilgrims stand on Mount Arafa and pray to God.
- Overnighting in Muzdalifah, and staying overnight is for one night after descending from Mount Arafat. ** Overnighting in Mina, and it is on the days of Tashreeq. It is the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth of Dhu al-Hijjah.
- Throwing pebbles; It is throwing anthrax major, middle, and minor.
Hajj time and Umrah time
The Umrah has the freedom to go for the umrah at any time of the year. As for Hajj, it has a specific time of the year, and the Hajj is only valid in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Duration of performing Hajj and Umrah
The Hajj may take from a week to ten days to perform all its pillars and rituals, while the Umrah can be performed within one hour.
Ruling on Hajj and Umrah
Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, and it is obligatory for every Muslim, adult, sane, and able to perform it. As for Umrah, it is a confirmed Sunnah, or obligatory, as scholars differed regarding its ruling.
The difference is in the penalties of each of them
The reward for Umrah is penance for the period between the two
Umrahs. As for Hajj, the reward for Hajj, as reported by the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace.
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