Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is at least once in a lifetime pilgrimage for a Muslim who can physically and financially afford the trip. The journey of the Hajj requires for a Muslim woman her to be accompanied by a relative male, her 'mahrum' (i.e. her husband or a man she is, like her father, brother or uncle, is forbidden to marry). This is not a discriminatory decision - it is a condition that makes it easier for them to travel and carry heavy objects from one place to another during the strenuous rituals of Hajj. If every Muslim has enough financial savings so that they can easily go for Hajj, they need to accelerate in fulfilling this central Islamic obligation.
The meaning of the word 'Hajj' is said to be 'to be made to a sacred place of devotion and reward'. Every religion has always had the concept of 'pilgrimage' in which devotees or believers make a journey to a sacred geographical location that has particular relevance and meaning to that particular religion. Hajj as today was initiated by the Prophet Ibrahim [علیہ السلام] when he built the Holy House in Mecca - known as 'Ka'ba' - with his son Ismail [علیہ السلام]. Successor to the monotheistic religion established by Ibrahim [علیہ السلام] for the circumnavigation of the Ka'ba and rose to Mecca once a year for the pilgrimage.
The following terminology that explains some common Islamic terms related to Hajj:
Ka'ba: the holy house of Islam located in the center of Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca; It is empty and covered with a black cloth. There is the direction of prayer for Muslims all over the world, but it is not itself worshiped.
Mina: an open area now known as the 'Tent City' because it houses thousands of tents demarcated by the countries of the world where pilgrims stay. The modern tents Mina today are air conditioned and carpeted. Makeshift baths are also located near each group of tents.
Tawaaf: Seven circuits or circumambulations around the Ka'ba of Hajr Al-Aswad (black stone fixed on one of the corners) starting and ending with 2 units of prayer.
Sa'ee: Walking 7 times between the two brackets, named Safa and Marwa near the Ka'ba in the districts of Masjid Al-Haram. The Sa'ee of Safa begins and ends with Marwa, where the pilgrim shaves their head (for men) or cuts their hair (for women).
Umrah: performing a tawaaf and a sa'ee.
Ihraam: A state where the pilgrim cannot wear certain things (face veils for women, sewn clothes and started shoes for men), or certain actions (such as cutting hair or putting nails on perfume in any form, sexual relations with spouses, fighting, scrambling, vain talk, lying down, envy or defamation)
Dhul Hijjah: The holy month in which Hajj is performed; This month also has meaning for Muslims around the world who are not performing Hajj, indicating that it includes the second festival of Eid, the sacrifice of an animal to Allah's will, known as Eid Al-Adha.
Wuqoof: Standing in deep, devoted and exclusive prayer and memory of Allah.
Meeqat: The place that means entry into the state of Ihraam for all pilgrims. There are several Meeqat depending on the direction from which the pilgrim arrives in Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umra.
Talbiyah: A vocal prayer in Arabic by the pilgrims responding to the invitation / invitation to Hajj or Umrah with the words - 'I am here, O Allah, I am here. I am here, there is no co-worker with you, I am here. Indeed all praise and blessings are to you and the kingdom; There is no co-worker with you. '
Nahr: the act of worship associated with this month in which Muslims sacrifice an animal such as a ram, sheep, camel or cow for the pleasure of Allah, emulates the spirit of the sacrifice Ibrahim [علیہ السلام], who had succumbed to Allah Command from Allah to sacrifice his son.
Jamrah / Jamraat: each of the three stone pillars near Mina, where Shaytan / Satan tries to dissuade Ibrahim [علیہ السلام] from sacrificing his son for Allah's sake, to which the latter resonded by pelting the former with pebbles around him drive.
Ramee: today pilgrims repeat this action, referring to the steadfastness of Ibrahim [علیہ السلام], by throwing pebbles at the three Jamraat in the same way - this is referred to as 'Ramee'. Note: the pillars have no meaning except just to mark the fields where Satan approached Ibrahim [علیہ السلام]. The pillars don't mean Satan himself.
Zamzam: a wonderful water that grew out of the ground when the Prophet Ismail [علیہ السلام] rubbed his feet thirst for it. This water sources up to now supply that does not dwindle despite millions who have drunk from it for centuries.
The Prophet of Islam, Muhammad [صلی with علیہ وسلم], established rites and rituals of Hajj by performing it yourself. There are 3 types of Hajj:
1. Qiraan the Hajj - is reserved for the pilgrims along who brings his sacrificial animal with him on the Hajj journey. Most pilgrims do not perform this Hajj today.
2. Ifraad Hajj - This is only done by those Muslims who reside in Saudi Arabia.
3. Hajj Tamattu '- This is the Hajj performed by the majority of Muslim pilgrims - in which they perform Umrah when they reach Makkah, then exit the state of Ihraam for the remainder of their stay in or around Makkah until day 8 .Dsul-Hijah, whence they give you your Ihraam again for the main Hajj tour. The umrah at the beginning of the journey is part of this type of Hajj.
Make your intention to Allah alone the pleasure:
Hajj is only to be performed in order to please Allah and fulfill his obligation with a Muslim. It should not be done to seek sake of establishing piety or known as a
'Haji'. Hajj is not valid unless the intention is completely pure.
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You gain to know:
The would-be pilgrim should attend Hajj training courses, read books, meet people who have performed Hajj before, and read material and advice on authentic websites on the Internet to fully know about the requirements of becoming Hajj.
Put on the clothes for youraam just before leaving for the airport:
Just before leaving one's house for Hajj, one should put on clothes for Ihraam. However, the actual state of Ihraam is entered with a renewal of intent when the plane passes over the prescribed meeqat, at which point the pligrim begins to recite the Talbiyah as an announcement of his pilgrimage from that point on. Most Hajj flights report passing through the Meeqat. Some pilgrims delay putting on their Ihraam clothes until this point because they are self conscious of being seen wearing two pieces of cloth, especially when they are departing from non-Muslim countries airports. Waiting until shortly before the meeqat to put on the Ihraam garments is risky because the pilgrim could pass Meeqat without going into Ihraam, for which he must offer an atonement. Note: the clothes for women in Ihraam are the same as usual - only wearing the sewn face veil is prohibited. If she so wishes, she can cover her face with the headscarf at the end of the year.
Perform Umrah once you reach Makkah:
The pilgrim should hurry to perform Umrah upon arrival at Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia. It's an hour or so drive from Jeddah to Mecca.
Ending the state of Ihraam and living in or around Makkah until the days of Hajj:
After the Umrah is done, the pilgrim can return his clothes to normal, change sewn clothes and live in Makkah, or it is Weherabouts until the 8th of 8th Dsul-Hijah.
Most pilgrims spend this time in devotion and adoration, offering salah in congregation in the Masjid Al-Haram and supererogatory tawaaf performing daily.
Tip: save physical energy for Hajj, do not go fast or do too many Tawaaf from the Ka'ba. Any further performing the Umrah before Hajj is also not part of the Prophet [صلی with علیہ وسلم] is Sunnah.
8. 8.Dsul-Hija give the state of Ihraam and leave Makkah for Mina (see picture):
This morning is the official start of Hajj. Groups drive for Mina after Fajr prayer, in buses or on foot, to recite the Talbiyah up to their tent in Mina. Don't wander out in front of your tent, Mina, to explore how many pilgrims are hopelessly lost in the intricate labyrinth of similar tents that day if they make these mistakes; Some even miss their Hajj rites because they keep hiking in Mina day in and day out.
Perform all four of the salah of the day in your tent in congregation. Refrain from talking, gossip, chatting or useless conversation. Spend the day keeping Hajj conversations in your home
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