HAJJ &
UMRAH
(STEP   BY   STEP)
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In this article the procedure to wear Ihram and to perform the rites of Hajj and Umrah are
presented in a simplified way. Also included is the procedure to visit the Holy Prophet (pbuh)'s
Tomb and his Mosque.

1. IHRAM
The literal meaning of Ihram is to make haraam (forbidden). When a haji pronounces the Niyyah
(intention) of Hajj and Umrah and utters Talbiyah, certain halaal (permissible) things become
haraam for him. This combined action (Niyyah and Talbiyah) is called Ihram. The two sheets
that a haji wears are figuratively known as Ihram but the real Ihram is Niyyah & Talbiyah. If
someone wears these two sheets and does not declare his intention and utter Talbiyah, he does
not become a Muhrim. That is why, before Niyyah and Talbiyah, he can cover his head during
two rakahs of Nafl, an act which is not allowed in the real state of   Ihram.

PROCEDURE

1. Preparations for Ihram. Comb your hair, shape the beard, trim your
mustache, cut your nails, and remove unwanted body hair.
2. Purification. Take a bath with the intention of Ihram otherwise do wudu.
Here it is noted that there are two ways of purification:
o Purification of the body, shower or wudu.
 o Internal purification, sincere repentance on your sins. Say
something like this: "O Allah, I sincerely repent on my sins and
seek your forgiveness."
3. Ihram Sheets. Men should wear a sheet of white cloth around the waist
and cover the upper body with the other sheet. Women's ordinary clothes
are their Ihram. Both should wear the flip-flops (hawai chappal) so that
the middle bones of the upper part of the feet are not covered.
4. Nafl Salah. If it is not makruh (undesirable) time, offer two rakahs of nafl
for Ihram by covering your heads.
5. Advice. If going to Jeddah by an airplane, it is convenient to get into the
status of Ihram inside the plane. Here is what you do. Do everything at
home or at the airport except Niyyah (intention) and Talbiyah. Have your
shower, pray two rakahs of nafl but you are still not in the status of ihram
because you haven't done the main thing yet, i.e., intention and Talbiyah
which is done at or before the boundary line called Miqat.

Go to the airplane and sit down with the white sheets on. In a Hajj flight
when you are close to Miqat, the pilot will announce that this is the border
line to make your intention and to say Talbiyah. Those who did not change
their clothes before should do so now although it is not convenient inside
the plane. Please note that:

o It is a good idea to ask at the time of boarding if the arrival of

Miqat will be announced by the pilot. If not, make your intention
and say Talbiyah on your own approximately one hour before you
reach Jeddah.
o If you are flying with a group, follow the instructions of the group
leader.
6. Intention and Talbiyah. Now uncover your head and declare your
intention. It is assumed that you are performing Hajj al-Tammat'u in
which Umrah is performed first as described later in the "Kinds of Hajj".

"O Allah! I intend to perform Umrah. Please make it easy for me

and accept it from me. Amen."

Immediately after that utter the words of Talbiyah three times and as often
afterwards as possible. If you don't remember it, you can say its translation
in English or in any other language but Talbiah or its translation is
pronounced in a loud voice by men and in a subdued voice by women.

TALBIYAH
 "Labbayk, ( Here we come,
Allahumma Labbayk. O Allah, here we come !
Labbayk. Here we come.
La shareeka laka. No partner have You.
Labbayk. Here we come!
Innal-hamda wan-n'imata Praise indeed, and blessings, are Yours---
laka wal-mulk. the Kingdom too!
La shareeka lak." No partner have You!)

7. Du'a. After this recite Darud Sharif and supplicate to Allah Almighty any
du'a in Arabic or in your own language.
8. Prohibitions of Ihram. After intention and Talbiyah, you are in the status
of Ihram and from this time on you should not do acts that are forbidden in
Ihram , for example, here are some of the things a muhrim must not do:
o Cover head (men), cover face (women)
o Cover the middle bone of the upper part of the feet (Both men and
women))
o Shave / cut hair
o Cut nails
o Wear perfume
o Wear stitched clothing (men) / (Women can wear their ordinay
clothes)
o Hunting / killing
o Sex
9. Journey towards Makkah. When this sacred journey towards Makkah al-
Mukarrama starts, recite Talbiyah frequently on the way. Then enter the
city very humbly and with great fondness still reciting Talbiyah.

After arranging for your residence, proceed to the Haram Sharif to

perform Umrah.

2. HAJJ
KINDS OF HAJJ
There are three ways of performing the Hajj:
  Hajj al-Tamatt'u (Interrupted)
This is the easiest way of performing Hajj as described below.
 Hajj al-Qiran (Combined)
This denotes entering into ihram for both Umrah and Hajj at the same
time, not taking it off until the day of sacrifice at Mina.
In Qiran one has to stick to the long-lasting restrictions of Ihram
 Hajj al-Ifrad (Single)
This means entering into ihram only for the Hajj and taking it off only on
the day of sacrifice.

HAJJ   AL-TAMATT'U

People who come to Saudi Arabia from other countries usually

perform Hajj al-Tamatt'u. The Ihram they wear on or before Miqat
is for Umrah only and perform Umrah first, then they slip into their
ordinary clothes and on 8 Zil Hijjah they put on Ihram for Hajj at
their residence in Makkah and perform the rites of Hajj. It is taken
off on the day of sacrifice. This article describes the procedure to
perform Hajj al-Tamatt'u.

HOW TO PERFORM UMRAH

THE RITES OF UMRAH: The only rites of Umrah are:

 Entering the state of Ihram

 Tawaf of Ka’bah
 Sa’yee between the hills of Safa and Marwah
 Shaving or clipping of the hair

IHRAM FOR UMRAH AND ENTERING MASJID AL-HARAM

1. Ihram: You should be already in Ihram for Umrah before entering Mecca
as mentioned above.
2. Entering Masjid al-Haram: While reciting Talbiyah, enter Masjid al-
Haram preferably through Bab
 as-Salam with right foot first. Supplicate to Allah and proceed
towards Ka’bah. You may recite the following supplication
which is usually used before entering a mosque:
Allah huma aftah li abwabe rahmate ka

3. First Sight: At the first sight of Ka’bah, keep your eyes fixed at Baitullah
and standing at one side, it is suggested that you do the following:
 Say Allahu Akbar three times
 Say La Ilaha Illallah three times
 Proclaim Darud on our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) and
very humbly and with tears in your eyes supplicate to Allah for
whatever you wish. This is a special time for the acceptance of
prayers.

The idea is to praise and glorify your Creator before proclaiming

Darud and supplications. Therefore, in lieu of Allahu Akbar and La
Ilaha Illallah, you may recite some other similar holy verses if you
so desire.

After this, while uttering Talbiyah, move forward to perform Tawaf of

Ka’bah.

TAWAF OF UMRAH

Tawaf means circling around something . Here it means moving around Ka’bah seven times with
extreme love and devotion.

1. Preparation: Pass the upper sheet of Ihram from underneath the right arm
and put it on the left shoulder. This act bares the right shoulder and is
known as Iztaba. Ablutions (vudu) is essential for tawaf. Reciting of
Talbiyah is stopped when you reach Hajar-e- Aswad, the starting point of
tawaf.
2. Niyyah (Intention): Stand in front of Ka’bah facing Hajar-e-Aswad (the
Black Stone) in such a way that the whole Hajre-e-Aswad is on your right
side. To achieve this end, you may get help from the black stripe on the
floor. This stripe should be on your right side. Then without raising your
hands make Niyyah (intention) for Umrah:

" O Allah, I perform Tawaf of Umrah to please You. Make it easy for me
and accept it from me."

3. Istilam: Now moving towards right, come in front of Hajar-e-Aswad and

kiss it if possible, or touch it with a stick and kiss the stick; if that also is
not possible, raise your hands to your ears keeping your open
 palms towards Hajre-e-Aswad and say:
" Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lilla Hil Hamd"
and drop your hands down. Now point the palms of your hands
again towards Hajar-e- Aswad and kiss them. This act of kissing
Hajar-e-Aswad or pointing towards it is called Istilam.

4. Tawaf Starts: After Istilam, turn right and start tawaf counter clockwise.

WARNING

 The authorities often apply perfume to Hajar-e-Aswad, Rukn

Yamani and Multazam. If so, do not touch them while in the state
of Ihram, otherwise a dum will be required as a penalty.
 During tawaf, it is not permissible to face or turn your back
towards Ka’bah except when you are kissing or pointing towards
Hajar-e-Aswad.
5. Ramal: For the first three circuits of Tawaf of Umrah and Tawaf of
Arrival, men are required to move their shoulders and walk with quick
short steps. This act is called Ramal and is Sunnah. They walk normally
during the remaining four circuits.
6. Supplications of Tawaf: There are no fixed supplications for tawaf but
there are several recommended supplications listed in the books of Hajj
and Umrah out of which the following supplication is easy to memorize:

"Subhan-Allah wal-hamdu-lillahi wa la ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allahu Akbar

wa la haula wa la quwwata illa-billah."

If you don’t remember these words, you may glorify Allah by repeatedly
uttering:

Subhan Allah,
Al-Hamdu lilla,
Allahu Akbar,
La Ilaha Illallah, etc.

The Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) has said that there are two
kalimahs that are light on tongue and (on the day of judgment) they weigh
heavy on the scale (Mizan) and are liked by Allah. These kalimahs are:

Subhan Allah Wabe Hamde hi Subhan Allah Hil Azeem (Bukhari, Muslim,
Tirmizi)

You may also use supplications used in the daily Salah or you may seek
forgiveness of Allah and ask Him whatever you wish in your own
language.
7. Hatim: Hatim is a semi-circular half-built portion which was originally a
part of the Ka’bah but which could not be included in the main structure
when the Ka’bah was rebuilt. It is obligatory to go around Hatim also
while performing tawaf.
8. Rukn Yamani and its Supplications: After passing the three corners of
the Ka’bah you reach the fourth corner known as Rukn Yamani. Touch it
with both hands or with right hand. There is a beautiful supplication to be
used while walking between Rukn Yamani and Hajar-e-Aswad:

"Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina

azabin-nar."

Our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) has repeatedly recited this
supplication. The first circuit is complete when you reach Hajar-e-Aswad.

9. Seven Circuits: At Hajar-e-Aswad, start the second circuit by kissing it or

pointing towards it as you started the first circuit, i.e., come in front of
Hajar-e-Aswad, raise both hands to your ears with open palms towards it
and say:

" Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lillah Hil Hamd

Now kiss both palms and drop your hands. After this go around Ka’bah as
you did before and similarly complete the seven circuits.

10. The End of Tawaf: At the end of seven circuits, do Istilam of Hajar-e-
Aswad or point towards it eighth time which is Sunnat Mu’akidah. Also
say:

"Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lillah Hill Hamd"

11. Iztaba Finished : Now Iztaba is finished, therefore, you cover your both
shoulders with upper portion of the Ihram sheet. This does not apply to
women.
12. Multazam: Now, come to Multazam which is a place five or six feet in
length between Hajar-e-Aswad and the door of Ka’bah. This is a highly
sacred place where prayers are accepted. Among a large crowd of people,
if it is possible to reach Multazam, cling to it pressing your chest and
cheeks, and while trembling and crying with devotion and with all
humility seek Allah’s mercy, His blessings and ask Him whatever you
wish. If you are unable to come close to Multazam, just face towards it
and supplicate from a distance.
13. Maqam Ibrahim: Next offer two rakahs of nafls behind and close to
Maqam Ibrahim without covering
 your head. If it is zawal time when sajdah is not allowed,
you have to wait till this undesirable time is passed and
then offer prayers.

In the niyyah (intention), say that you are offering 2

rakahs of nafls wajib al- tawaf. Recite Qul ya ayya hal
kafroon in the first rakah and Qulhu wallah in the second
rakah. After this, supplicate to Allah in Arabic or in your
own language. Ask Him whatever you wish and invoke
His blessings.

If it is not possible to offer this obligatory prayer near

Maqam Ibrahim, it can be offered anywhere in Mataf, or
in Hatim or anywhere in Masjid al-Haram or even at any
place in Haram of Makkah.

14. Zamzam: Now go to Zamzam well situated in the basement of the Haram
about 200 feet from the Ka’bah’s door. There are separate portions for
men and women. Zamzam is the best available water in the world. Drink
this water to fill while in standing position saying Bismillah. Then
supplicate to Allah:

"Allahummah inni as’aluka ilm-an naafi’an wa rizqan waasi’an wa

shifa’am min kulli daa’in."

(O Allah! I implore Thee for beneficial knowledge, for vast provisions,

and for cure from every disease.)

SA’EY
The literal meaning of Sa’ey is to run or to make effort, but as a Hajj and Umrah term, Sa’ey
denotes
 walking back and forth seven times
between the hills of Safa and Marwah
which are situated to the south and north
of the Ka’bah respectively. Now there are
only signs of these hills and the whole
route between them is enclosed in a long
gallery.

Sa’ey has a historical background.

Prophet Abraham left his wife Hazrat
Hajra and infant son Hazrat Ismael in the
wilderness of Makkah at the command of
Allah. The mother and son lived for five
days on the food and water they had when
the water was completely finished. The
mother ran frantically seven times
between the hills of Safa and Marwah in

search of water for her son. Suddenly the fountain of Zamzam oozed miraculously near the feet
of Hazrat Ismael. Sa’ey is included in the rites of Hajj and Umrah to commemorate this event of
search and struggle.

HOW TO PERFORM SA’EY

1. Istilam of Hajar-e-Aswad. Before starting Sa’ey, do Istilam of Hajar-e-

Aswad again the ninth time or point towards it, saying:

"Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lillah Hil Hamad."

Now Proceed towards Safa. It is a Sunnah to be in the state of ablutions

during Sa’ey.

2. Start of Sa’ey at Safa. Climb the hill of Safa and make intention (niyyah)
for Sa’ey:

" O Allah! I perform Sa’ey between Safa and Marwah to please You.
Make it easy for me
and accept it from me."

Now recite:

"Inn-as-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah."

(Al-Qur’an 2 : 158)
(Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the Signs of Allah.)
After this climb Safa to the point from where you can see the Ka’bah, then facing the Ka’bah
raise your hands in supplication, say Allahu Akbar three times and recite the following
supplication or ask Allah whatever you wish:

"La ilaha ill-Allahu wahdahu la Sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-

hamdu wa ‘ala kulli shai’in Qadeer."

If you don’t remember this, you may use the supplication recited earlier
during Tawaf:

"Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lillah Hill Hamd"

3. Proceed towards Marwah. Come down from Safa and move towards
Marwah while reciting this supplication:

"Subhan-Allah wal-hamdu-lillahi wa la ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allahu Akbar

wa la haula wa la quwwata illa-billa."

If you don’t remember this supplication also, recite Subhan Allah,

Alhamdu Lillah, Allahu Akbar repeatedly and keep moving. You may also
praise Allah and ask for His mercy in your language or use supplications
taken from the daily Salah. When you reach two green pillars between
which men have to run but the women walk with their normal pace.

4. At Marwah. When on top of marwah, praise Allah facing the Ka’bah and
repeat the same supplications that were recited at Safa. One trip is over,
second trip will be on Safa and third trip will be on Marwah.
5. End of Sa’ey. In the same way, the seventh trip will end at Marwah. In all
trips the men will run between the green pillars but the women will walk
in a normal way.
6. Two raka’at Nafl. If it is not an undesirable (Makrooh) time, offer two
raka’ats of nafl in the al-Haram.
7. Shaving or clipping of hair. After Sa’ey, men should get their heads
completely shaved or get their hair clipped to the length of the upper third
of their finger or a little more. Both shaving and clipping are permissible
for men, though shaving is preferable. Women are, however, allowed to
have a lock of their hair clipped. They are forbidden to shave their heads.
8. Umrah is complete. After cutting the hair, umrah is complete. The
restrictions of Ihram are finished. Now wear your everyday clothes and
lead a normal life. Be thankful to Allah that He provided the opportunity
for performing Umrah and lead rest of your life according to the
commands of your Creator.

NAFL TAWAF
You may perform Umrah as often as you want according to the above procedure. And if you
want to perform just a nafl Tawaf, follow the same procedure, however, in a nafl Tawaf there is
no Ihram, no Ramal, no Iztaba and even no Sa’ey.

PERFORMANCE OF HAJJ
(STEP BY STEP)

SYMBOLS
Red color is the symbol of Fard the performance of which is imperative
   
otherwise Hajj and Umrah will be invalid.
Orange color is the symbol of Wajib the performance of which is
   
obligatory otherwise Dam is required as a penalty.
Green color stand for Sunnah or Mustahab (desirable). Try to perform
   
these acts but no Dam is required if not done.
      White color is a symbol indicating general instructions.

8 Zil Hijjah--First Day of Hajj

The date 8 Zil Hijjah starts after the Maghrib prayer of 7 Zil
Hajj Preparations Hijjah. Complete all the Hajj preparations during these night
hours.
Preparations for Comb your hair, shape the beard, trim your mustache, cut
Ihram your nails, and remove unwanted body hair.
Bath Take a bath with the intention of Ihram otherwise do wudu.
Men should wear a sheet of white cloth around the waist and
cover the upper body with the other sheet. Women's ordinary
Ihram clothes are their Ihram. Both should wear the flip-flops
(hawai chappal) so that the middle bones of the upper part of
the feet are not covered.
If it is not makruh (undesirable) time, men offer two rakahs of
Nafl Salah nafl for Ihram in the Haram Sharif by covering their heads.
Women can offer these nafls at home.
Intention Now uncover your head and declare your intention saying:
 "O Allah! I intend to perform Hajj. Please make it easy for me
and accept it from me. Amen."
and
Immediately after that utter the words of Talbiyah three times
Talbiyah and as often afterwards as possible. Men should say it in a
loud voice but women should say it in a subdued tone.
Now the prohibitions of Ihram start. Recall their detail and
Prohibitions of
follow the rules. From this point on men cannot cover their
Ihram
heads for the duration of Ihram.
After the sunrise proceed towards Mina. On the way,
pronounce Talbiyah as often as you can and also utter other
Departure to
supplications. But it is ok to follow the procedure of your
Mina
Mu'allim who usually arranges for hajis to leave for Mina
during the night after Isha prayers.
In Mina offer Zuhar, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers. Spend
In Mina
that night in Mina and on 9 Zil Hijjah, offer Fajr prayer there.

9 Zil Hijjah--Second Day of Hajj

Offer Fajr prayer in Mina, say Takbir Tashriq (Allah-

u Akbar, Allah-u Akbar La Ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allah-u
Departure   for   Arafat Akbar, Allah-u Akbar wa Lillah-il-hamd) and
Talbiyah. Get ready and reach Arafat by zawal
(declining of the sun).
Take a bath, if possible, otherwise perform wudu and
Bath have meals. Packages of food are usually provided by
the Mu'allim. Also take some rest.
Waquf is started at the beginning of zawal (declining
of the sun) and ends at the sunset. Spend this time
uttering Talbiyah, repent on your sins, seek
Waquf-e-Arafat forgiveness and mercy of Allah, say Darud Sharif
and utter all the supplications (du'as) in Arabic and in
your own language. It is better to do Waquf while
standing but sitting down is also allowed.
In Masjid-e-Namrah, the imam leads Zuhr and Asr
prayers, combined and shortened, at Zuhr time with
one adhan but separate iqamahs. At other places in
Zuhr and Asr Prayers Arafat, some people similarly combine these two
salats. But it is advisable that away from Masjid-e-
Namrah, offer them at their proper times with  
jama'at as recommended by the most scholars.
Departure for Muzdalifah When the sun sets in in Arafat, proceed to
 Muzdalifah without offering Maghrib prayer reciting
Zikr and Talbiyah on the way.
In Muzdalifah offer Maghrib and Isha prayers
together at Isha time. For both prayers there is one
adhan and one iqamah.

 First offer Fard prayer of Maghrib with

Maghrib jama'at. Then say Takbir Tashriq and
Talbiyah.
and
 Immediately after that offer Fard prayer of
Isha with jama'at.
Isha Prayers
 After this offer two Sunnah of Maghrib.
 Then offer two Sunnah of Isha followed by
Witr prayer.
 Offering Nafl prayer is optional.

This is a very blessed night in which glorify Allah,

Zikr and Du'a recite Darud Sharif, read Quran, utter Talbiyah and
supplicate very humbly. Also take some rest.
Pick up forty-nine pebbles of the size of big grams
Pebbles (chick peas) if Rami is to be performed for three days
and seventy if for four days.
At the Fajr time after two rakah Sunnah, offer Fard
Fajr Prayer and Waquf
prayer with jama'at. then perform waquf.
Return to Mina Proceed to Mina when the sun is about to rise.

10 Zil Hijjah--Third Day of Hajj

Rami of  In Mina, hit Jamrah Aqabah with seven pebbles one after the
Jamrah other. On account of risk to life, the old, weak or sick persons
Aqabah  can perform Rami a little before sunset or at night.
Stop saying Talbiyah when you throw the first pebble. Also
Stop Talbiyah don't stop for du'a. Just go to your residence and do Qurbani
(animal sacrifice).
There are three days designated for qurbani, i.e., 10, 11 or 12
Qurbani
Zil Hijjah. It can be done any time during day or night. It is
(Animal
usually easy to sacrifice an animal on 11 Zil Hijjah. Do qurbani
Sacrifice)
yourself or ask a reliable person to do it for you.
Halq or Qasr After qurbani men should preferably get their whole head
shaved (Halq) but it is permissible to cut the hair (Qasr) of their
whole head equal in length to a joint of a finger (about an inch).
It is also permissible to cut the hair (about an inch) of one
 fourth of the head. A woman is prohibited to shave her head.
She can cut about an inch long hair of one fourth of her head.
But according to some scholars it is sufficient for a woman to
have a lock of her hair clipped.

 If the sacrifice is postponed till the next two days, Halq

or Qasr is also postponed because it comes after the
sacrifice.
 Halq or Qasr can be done at any time up to the 12 of Zil
Hijjah even if the sacrifice is not postponed. After Halq
or Qasr all prohibitions of Ihram are lifted except the
private relations between husband and wife which are
permissible after Tawaf-e-Ziarah.
 Halq or Qasr in Mina is a Sunnah. But you are allowed
to do it anywhere in Haram. If done outside the
precincts of Haram, it requires a Dam.
 You have to make sure that Rami, sacrifice and shaving
or clipping of the hair are performed in the order in
which they are listed otherwise a Dam is required as a
penalty.

Now perform Tawaf-e-Ziarat. It can be performed any time, day

or night, from 10 Zil Hijjah to the sunset of 12 Zil Hijjah.
Usually it is convenient to do it on 11 Zil Hijjah. Its procedure
is similar to that of Tawaf of Umrah and it is essential that you
have performed wudu. According to Sunnah this tawaf is to be
performed after Rami, sacrifice and shaving or clipping of the
Tawaf-e-Ziarat
hair, and every effort should be made to do that, but the Fard
stands discharged even if Tawaf-e-Ziarat is performed prior to
all these practices. As mentioned earlier, Halq or Qasr after
Qurbani lifts all the prohibitions of Ihram but the private
relations between man and wife are permitted only after this
Tawaf.
After this perform Sa'ey. Its procedure is the same as that of
Sa'ey of Hajj Sa'ey of Umrah. It is a Sunnah to make sure that your wudu is
intact
Return to Mina Return to Mina when Sa'ey is done and spend the night there.

11 Zil Hijjah--Fourth Day of Hajj

  Rami of  Throw seven pebbles on each of three Jamarat after zawal
Jamrarat   (decline of the sun). Rami is usually easy a little before
 sunset and at night. And it is permissible to do Rami at night
if there is a risk to life.
Throw seven pebbles at Jamrah Oolah. Then move a little
forward. And with your hands raised and facing Qibla,
Supplicate
praise Allah and recite Arabic du'as or supplicate in your
own words. There are no prescribed du'as.
After this throw seven pebbles at Jamrah Wustah. Here too
Supplicate facing Qiblah, praise Allah and earnestly seek his mercy and
blessings. No particular du'a is prescribed here either.
Then throw seven pebbles on Jamrah Aqabah. But this time
Do not supplicate
do not supplicate at all, after Rami just return to your place.
Second chance for
If you could not do Tawaf-e-Ziarah yesterday, do it today
Tawaf
and return to Mina for overnight stay.
of Ziarah
At your residence, recite Quran, glorify Allah, repent on
Zikr and Ibadah your sins, and seek forgiveness. Ask Allah whatever you
want and don't commit any sin.

12 Zil Hijjah--Fifth Day of Hajj

Throw seven pebbles on each of three Jamarat after zawal

  Rami of  (decline of the sun). Rami is usually easy a little before
Jamrarat   sunset and at night. And it is permissible to do Rami at night
if there is a risk to life.
Throw seven pebbles at Jamrah Oolah. Then move a little
forward. And with your hands raised and facing Qibla, praise
Supplicate
Allah and recite Arabic du'as or supplicate in your own
words. There are no prescribed du'as.
After this throw seven pebbles at Jamrah Wustah. And facing
Qiblah, glorify Allah, recite Darud Sharif and supplicate
Supplicate
earnestly for whatever you desire. There is no du'a prescribed
for this occassion.
Then throw seven pebbles on Jamrah Aqabah and come back
Do not supplicate
to your residence without any du'a.
  Last chance for
If you could not do Tawaf-e-Ziarah earlier, it is essential to
Tawaf
do it today before Maghrib.
of Ziarah
After today's Rami, you have the option to return to Makkah
before sunset. But if the sun sets before you are able to
Option
depart, remain in Mina for the third night and throw pebbles
the next day in the same order.
Tawaf-e-Wida After Hajj, when you intend to return to your country from
 Makkah, it is Wajib (obligatory) to perform Tawaf-e-Wida
(Farewell Tawaf). Its procedure is the same as that of a Nafl
Tawaf.

   

VISITING MADINAH
(A Journey of Love)

Magnificent View of The Prophet's Mosque

To visit Madinah is not a Hajj or Umrah rite, but the unique merits of the Prophet’s city, his
Mosque and his sacred tomb attract every pilgrim to visit it. There is no Ihram nor talbiyah for
the visit to Madinah or the Prophet’s Mosque.

Unique Merit of the Prophet’s Mosque. The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself participated
in the construction of this mosque, called it "My Mosque" and led prayers in it for years. He has
also said that a salah performed in the Prophet’s Mosque is better than a thousand salats in any
other place except Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.

According to Hazrat Anas, the Prophet (peace be upon him) has also said:
"The person who offers 40 prayers consecutively in my Mosque, without missing a prayer in
between, will secure immunity from the fire of Hell and other torments and also from hypocrisy."
(Musnad Ahmad)

Visiting the Holy Tomb. It is a great privilege for the pilgrims to visit our beloved Prophet’s
tomb. The Prophet (peace be upon him) once said:

"The person who comes solely for the purpose of paying

a visit to my grave, has a right on me that I should
intercede for him." (‘Ilm al-Fiqh, Vol. V)
And he has also said:
"The person who performs Hajj and then visits my Tomb,
will be regarded as though he had seen me in my worldly
life." (Baihaqi)

PROCEDURE TO VISIT MADINAH

1. Travel to Madinah and Niyyah. When you start travel to Madinah, Make
niyyah (intention) as such:

" O Allah! I start journey to visit the holy tomb of Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him). Please accept it from me."

During this journey, recite Darud Sharif frequently. When the city of
Madinah is in sight, show your extreme fondness and excitement and
humbly enter the city while reciting Darud and Salam.

2. Masjid-e-Nabvi. After putting your luggage at your residence, take a bath

or perform ablutions (vudu), wear nice dress, apply perfume and proceed
towards the Prophet’s Mosque while uttering Darud.
3. Bab-e-Jibril. Enter the mosque through Bab-e-Jibril or Bab-us-Salaam or
if this is not possible, enter through any other door.
4. Right Foot. Place your right foot first in the entrance, praise Allah (such
as say Allhu Akbar, Subhan Allah, Alhamdu Lillah, etc.), recite Darud and
say:

"Allah humma aftah li abwabe rahamte ka"

5. Two Raka’t Nafl. If it is not undesirable (Makrooh) time, offer two

rakahs of nafl tahiyyat al-masjid (greeting of the masjid) preferably in
Riaz al-Jannah near the tomb of the Prophet or otherwise anywhere else in
the mosque.
6. In front of the Holy Tomb.

1. The Holy 2. Hadrat Abu Bakr 3. Hadrat Umar

Prophet Siddique Farooq

8. In front of the sacred tomb of The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him),
there are three sections of brass screens and all three have holes in them.
Look at the picture carefully. If you stand in front of the middle section
between the pillars, you'll see a big round hole on your left. This is in front
of the face of the Holy Prophet. Adjacent to it is a door that stays closed.
Right after it on the right side is a round hole which is in front of the face
of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique. On the right of it, there is another round
hole which is in front of the face of Hadrat Umar Farooq.
 Here is an enlarged view of the screen in
front of the sacred face of our beloved
Prophet (peace be upon him). Standing in
front of it and facing it, say in a respectful
and hushed voice:
"Assalamu alaika, ayyuhan-nabiyya wa
rahmatul-lahi wa barakatuhu"
(Peace be on you, O Prophet, and the
mercy and blessings of Allah.)
After this say:
"Assalatu was-salamu alaika ya Rasul-
Allah"
"Assalatu was-salamu alaika ya Nabi-
yallah"
"Assalatu was-salamu alaika ya Habib-
Allah"
Then supplicate to Allah for good things in
this life and the life after death. You may
use the same supplication recited earlier
during the Tawaf :
"Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa
fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina azabin
nar."

9. Offer Salam of others. Now offer salam of relatives or friends in your

own language or say:

"Asslamu alaika ya Rasul Allah min----."

After the word "min", add the name of your friend or relative.

10. Salam on Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique. Then move a little to the right and
stand before the grave of Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with
him). Greet him and supplicate to bestow His mercy and forgiveness on
him.
11. Salam on Hazrat Umar Farooq. Again move a little to the right before
the grave of Hazrat Umar ( may Allah be pleased with him), and greet him
and make supplication for him.
12. Forty Prayers. Men should offer forty prayers (Salat) in the Prophet's
Mosque, but it is not a requirement of any kind. It is only Mustahab, i.e.,
rewarding if done, but if not done there is no sin.
13. Other places to visit. Some of the other important places to visit are:
Masjid Quba, Jannat al-Baqee, graves of Hazrat Hamzah and other
 martyrs of Uhud (may Allah be pleased with them) and
Masjid Qiblatain, etc.

Among them Masjid Quba is the most important. It is

the first mosque in the history of Islam whose
foundation stone was laid down by Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) himself on his migration to
Madinah. To offer 2 raka'ats of nafl in it is equal to one
Umrah. After visiting the Prophet’s Mosque and his
tomb every pilgrim should try his best to visit it and pray
in this mosque as well.

14. Departure from Madinah. When you have to leave Madinah, offer your
Salam again to the Prophet (peace be upon him), cry at this separation,
supplicate to Allah and leave with the earnest desire to come back.

  

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