Hajj/Pilgrimage

Contents
Hajj/Pilgrimmage............................................................................................................................1
Significance of Hajj:........................................................................................................................2
In Quran......................................................................................................................................2
In Hadith.....................................................................................................................................2
Forsaking the Hajj.......................................................................................................................2
Those on whom Hajj is obligatory:..................................................................................................2
Difference between Hajj and Umra:...............................................................................................3
Rituals of Hajj..................................................................................................................................3
Faraiz of Hajj...............................................................................................................................3
Wajibat of Hajj............................................................................................................................3
Sunnats of Hajj............................................................................................................................3
1st Day of Hajj: Tarwiyah Day (8th Dhul Hijjah)..............................................................................3
2nd Day of Hajj: Day of Arafah (9th Dhul Hijjah):...........................................................................4
3rd Day of Hajj: First day of Eid (10th Dhul Hijjah):........................................................................4
4th Day of Hajj: Second day of Eid (11th Dhul Hijjah):....................................................................5
5th Day of Hajj: Third day of Eid (12th Dhul Hijjah):.......................................................................5
Kinds of Hajj....................................................................................................................................6
Social Effects of hajj........................................................................................................................6
Benefits of Hajj...............................................................................................................................6

Hajj/Pilgrimmage
• 5th Pillar of Islam.
• Literal meaning of the word Hajj is “to resolve”, “to intend” or “the will and desire to
visit”.
• Hajj is different from Salat, Zakat and Fasting in that others only involve monetary
worship or physical worship, while Hajj is a blend of both.
 Significance of Hajj:
In Quran
‫ؕ وهّٰلِل‬
‫‌ؕ َو َم ۡن َكفَ َر‬  ‫استَطَا َع اِلَ ۡي ِه َسبِ ۡياًل‬ ِ ‫اس ِحجُّ ۡالبَ ۡي‬
ۡ ‫ت َم ِن‬ ِ َّ ‫ن‬ ‫ال‬ ‫ى‬َ ‫ل‬ ‫ع‬
َ ِ َ
﴾۹۷﴿ ‫فَاِ َّن هّٰللا َ َغنِ ٌّى َع ِن ۡال ٰعلَ ِم ۡي َن‬
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a
way

In it are clear signs and the standing-place of Abraham. Whoever enters it should be safe.
Pilgrimage to this House is an obligation by Allah upon whoever is able among the people. And
whoever disbelieves, then surely Allah is not in need of ˹any of His˺ creation. (3:97)

“Perform the pilgrimage and the visit (to Makkah) for Allah” – (2:196)

In Hadith

“O people, pilgrimage has been ordained for you, so perform it.”

“The Hajj which is accepted gets no less a reward than Paradise.”

In reply to Ayesha’s request to join Jihad: “The Jihad of you women is the pilgrimage”.

Muhammad (PBUH) also said that if someone performs a Hajj without immodest talk or
wicked acts, he will return (free from sins) as on the day his mother bore him”.

Forsaking the Hajj

“He who dies before he performs the obligatory Hajj while he was not too needy, too ill, or
too persecuted to perform it will die as non-Muslim (i.e. Jewish or Christian).”

In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be
safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find
thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds. (3:97)

Those on whom Hajj is obligatory:

I) Adult.
II) Free.
III) Sane.
IV) Healthy.
V) Muslim.
VI) Can afford the journey and his family can be maintained in his absence.
VII) Can undertake a safe journey, with no danger to his life.
 Difference between Hajj and Umra:
Hajj Umrah

Farz. Wuquf-e-Arafat, Wuquf-e-Muzdalifa, Wuquf-e- Not Farz.

Can only be performed on prescribed times. No fixed date or time.

Talbiah stopped on 10th Zilhaj. Talbiah stopped while performing Tawaf.

Severe penalty for many mistakes. Leniency in most matters.

Mina, stoning the devil, combined prayers, Tawaf- None

IQudum, Tawaf-I-Wida.

Rituals of Hajj
Faraiz of Hajj
1- Entering Ihraam with the intention to start the rituals of Hajj. 
2- Standing / Staying in Arafat (also called Wuquf at Arafat).
3- Tawaf Al-Ifadah, also called Tawaf Al-Ziyaarah.

Wajibat of Hajj
1- Staying at Muzdalifah. 
2- Sa’yee between Safa and Marwah (This can be performed with Tawaf Al-Ifadah).
3- Stoning / Pelting of Jamarah (Rami).
4- Sacrifice of an Animal (only for pilgrims performing Hajj-e-Tamattu & Hajj-e-Qiran).
5- Shaving the head or cutting the hair.
6- Tawaf-ul-Wada of Kaaba (Farewell Tawaf).

Sunnats of Hajj
• Tawaf-e-Qudum
• Stay in Mina on night of 8th
• Leaving Mina after sunrise on 9th for Arafat
• Leaving Arafat after departure of Imam
• Staying in Muzdalifah on return from Arafat
• Taking a bath at Arafat

Steps of Hajj
1st Day of Hajj: Tarwiyah Day (8th Dhul Hijjah) 
1. Proceed to Mina after offering Fajr Prayer in Makkah and reach Mina before Dhuhr
Prayer. During travel, recite Talbiyah frequently. [Sahih Muslim: 1218 (a)]

Translation: “Ever at Your service, O Allah, every at Your service. Ever at Your
Service, You have no partner, ever at Your service. Verily all praise, blessings and
dominions are Yours. You have no partner.”
 2. After reaching Mina, offer Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers of the 8th day of
Dhul Hijjah and Fajr prayer of the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah. Dhuhr, Asr and Isha Prayer
are each shortened to two Rakaat only (Qasr). All these Prayer to be offered in their
respective times. 
3. Stay overnight in Mina.

2nd Day of Hajj: Day of Arafah (9th Dhul Hijjah):

1. Offer Fajr Prayer in Mina and remain in Mina until sunrise of the 9th day of Dhul
Hijjah.
2. After Sunrise, leave for Arafat. During your journey, keep reciting Talbiyah and
Takbir (Allahu Akbar). You should also glorifying Allah by reciting following dua
during your journey and after reaching Arafat:

Translation: "There is none worthy of worship besides Allah, He is all by Himself, He has no
partner, His is the Kingdom, for Him is all praise, He has power over all things."

3. You must reach plains of Arafat before Zawaal.

4. After Zawaal (starting time of Dhuhr Prayer), the Imam will deliver the Sermon
(Khutbah) in Masjid-e-Namirah. After the sermon, Zuhr and Asar prayer will be
offered combined (Zuhrain prayer).  
5. Make sure that you stay within the boundaries of Arafat till the sunset. Keep
remembering and glorifying Allah and supplication for forgiveness, etc.
6. Do not offer Maghirb Prayer.
7. After sunset, leave for Muzdalifah quietly and reverently but keep reciting the
Talbiyah, glorifying and remembering Allah.
8. Upon reaching Muzdalifah, Maghrib and Isha Prayers will be offered combined at
Isha time. 
i. Pick 7, 49 or 70 pebbles (preferably 7 Pebbles) for Jamaarat next day. The size of
the pebbles should not be more than that of a chick-pea. You can also pick the
pebbles after Fajr Prayer next day.
9. Stay overnight in Muzdalifah. You should supplicate Allah as much as you can by
facing Kaaba till the dawn (before sunrise). Following is one of the dua you can
recite during your stay in Muzdalifah:

3rd Day of Hajj: First day of Eid (10th Dhul Hijjah): 

1. In Muzdalifah, offer Fajr Prayer at its time.
2. Continue with Takbeer, Tasbeeh, Talbiyah and engage yourself in duas.
3. Remain in Muzdalifah till sunrise.
4. After sunrise, depart for Mina. Keep reciting Talbiyah.
5. After reaching Mina, go to Jamarah Al-Aqabah (Jamarah Al-Aqabah is the last and
biggest pillar of the three stoning sites) with seven stones.
6. Stop reciting Talbiyah before throwing the first stone. 
7. Now do Rami by throwing seven stones at Jamarah Al-Aqabah, reciting 'Allah u
Akbar' with every throw.
8. On this day, only this Jamarah i-e Jamarah Al-Aqabah will be pelted/stoned.
 9. After the Rami, pilgrims will now proceed to sacrifice animal. (Slaughter your
sacrifice either personally or through the appointment of someone who will do it on
your behalf). This is not mandatory for pilgrims performing Hajj-e-Ifraad. When
sacrificing an animal, recite the following dua:
10. After sacrifice of animal, shave your head or trim some hair. Shaving, however, is
preferable. Women will cut only a bit of their hair.
11. After shaving or trimming of the hair, you are partly come out from the state of
Ihraam. Now you can put on usual dress. However, intimacy between spouses is not
allowed. 
12. Now go to Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-Ifadah of Kaaba (Tawaf
will be performed as usual i-e 7 circles of Kaaba). Prophet (S.A.W.) also prayed
Dhuhr prayer in Makkah/Kaaba. 
13. After Tawaf, offer two Rakats of Tawaf (Wajib) behind the Maqam-e-Ibrahim or
wherever in Masjid Al-Haram.
14. Now perform usual Sa’yee of Safa and Marwa.
15. After performing Sa’yee, drink plenty of Zam-Zam water. 
16. Now go back to Mina and spent the night in Mina. Don’t stay in Makkah overnight.

4th Day of Hajj: Second day of Eid (11th Dhul Hijjah):

1. Stay in Mina till Zawal time. Offer Dhuhr prayer and go all three Jamarah for stoning
(Rami).
2. First, go to small Jamarah (Jamarat-ul-Oola), throw seven pebbles reciting Takbir ‫هللا‬
‫( اكبر‬Allah u Akbar) for each pebble.
3. After stoning small Jamarah, go to middle Jamarah (Jamarat-ul-Wusta), throw seven
pebbles reciting Takbir ‫( هللا اكبر‬Allah u Akbar) for each pebble.
4. Finally, go to last and biggest Jamarah (Jamarah Al-Aqabah) and throw seven
pebbles reciting Takbir ‫( هللا اكبر‬Allah u Akbar) for each pebble. 
5. After completing the Rami (stoning), you must stay in Mina

5th Day of Hajj: Third day of Eid (12th Dhul Hijjah):

1. As of previous day, stay in Mina till Zawal time. Offer Dhuhr prayer and go all three
Jamarah for stoning (Rami).
2. First, go to small Jamarah (Jamarat-ul-Oola), throw seven pebbles reciting Takbir
(Allah u Akbar) for each pebble.
3. After stoning small Jamarah, go to middle Jamarah (Jamarat-ul-Wusta), throw seven
pebbles reciting Takbir (Allah u Akbar) for each pebble.
4. Finally, go to last and biggest Jamarah (Jamarah Al-Aqabah) and throw seven
pebbles reciting Takbir (Allah u Akbar) for each pebble.
5. After completing the Rami (stoning), you may leave Mina for Makkah before sunset
on the 12th of Dhul Hijjah. If you are still in Mina at the time of sunset of 12th Dhul
Hijjah, then you should remain in Mina till the next day.
6. If you have leave Mina on 12th Dhul Hijjah, perform Tawaf-ul-Wada of Kaaba in
Makkah. There is not need to wear Ihraam to perform this Tawaf. Also, NO SAY’EE is
required. This is the last ritual of Hajj and at this stage, all the obligatory rituals of
 Hajj are completed. Females who are in their menses are excused from performing
it. 
7. Offer two Rakats of Tawaf behind the Maqam-e-Ibrahim or wherever in Masjid Al-
Haram.

Kinds of Hajj
Hajj-ul-Ifrad: It is the simplest form of Hajj. The pilgrim does not combine Hajj with Umrah
and makes sure not to perform umrah in the months of Hajj. The person performing Hajj-ul-Ifrad is
called Mufrid.

Hajj-ul-Qiran: During this kind of Hajj, a pilgrim who performs Hajj-ul-Qiran combines Hajj
and Umrah.

Hajj-ul-Tamattu: In this type of Hajj, a pilgrim assumes Ihram for only Umrah during the
months of Hajj.

Social Effects of hajj

• Assembly of dispersed powers in single forum
• Unity of Power
• Growth of God Consciousness
• Renewal of authority
• Grestest moment for peace
• Centre for peace and equality

A Place where resident and visitor are equal. AlHajj (22:25)

Benefits of Hajj
• Love of God • Brotherhood
• Centralism • Equality
• Simple life • Economics of Hajj
• Love of humanity • Arabic
• Kaasb e Hilal