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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO UMRAH AND HAJJ A compilation of Essential Dua’s, Rituals and rules for EVERYONE Prof. Mohamed Tariq Ekeramodien Kahn

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A compilation of Essential Dua’s, Rituals and rules about Hajj and Umrah for EVERYONE, by Professor Mohamed Tariq Ekeramodien Kahn.

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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO UMRAH AND HAJJ

A compilation of Essential Dua’s, Rituals and

rules for EVERYONE

Prof. Mohamed Tariq Ekeramodien Kahn

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Published by : AS-SULTANIA PUBLICATIONS ISBN : 0-9584683-6-2 Cape Town, South Africa © MTE KAHN, 2008

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Foreword

Today there are many able and good teachers of the manasik of Hajj and Umrah, but few books are focused on a simple, easy to follow set of instructions that would allow the completion of these important acts of Ibadah to be performed and/or memorized easily. The aim of this book was to accomplish that. Many of the dua’s and sayings in the Arabic have been taken from the Sunnah and are only the ones familiar amongst the first community of the Muslims or the well known riwayat from Allah’s Messenger (salalahu alayihi wassalam).

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What is ‘Umrah

‘Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage and it is derived from al-I‘ttimar which means “the visit” where al-Mu‘ttamer assumes Ihram from the Miqat, performs the Tawaf of al-‘Umrah then performs Sa‘y and releases his state of Ihram either by hair shaving or hair shortening.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “The one ‘Umrah to the following ‘Umrah is an atonement for what is between them, and the accepted Hajj is not rewarded except by paradise”.

Jabir ibn Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “The pilgrims and those performing ‘Umrah are the delegation of Allah, when they beseech Him He will grant them their quest, and when they seek His forgiveness, He will forgive them”.

The following are the verses of the Quran that deal with Hajj & Umrah (Pilgrimage)

AL-BAQARA (THE COW)

1. Surely the Safa and the Marwa (two mountains in Makkah) are among the signs appointed by Allah; so whoever makes a pilgrimage to the House or pays a visit (to it), there is no blame on him if he goes round them both; and whoever does good spontaneously, then surely Allah is Grateful, Knowing. 2:158

2. They ask you (O Muhammad) concerning the new moon. Say: They are times appointed for (the benefit of) men, and (for) the pilgrimage; and it is not righteousness that you should enter the houses at their backs, but righteousness is this that one should guard (against evil); and go into the houses by their doors and be careful (of your duty) to Allah, that you may be successful. 2:189

3. And accomplish the pilgrimage (the Hajj and Umrah) and the visit for Allah, but if, you are prevented, (send) whatever offering is easy to obtain, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches its destination; but whoever among you is sick or has an ailment of the head,

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he (should effect) a compensation by fasting or alms or sacrificing, then when you are secure, whoever profits by combining the visit with the pilgrimage (should take) what offering is easy to obtain; but he who cannot find (any offering) should fast for three days during the pilgrimage and for seven days when you return; these (make) ten (days) complete; this is for him whose family is not present in the Sacred Mosque, and be careful (of your duty) to Allah, and know that Allah is severe in requiting (evil). 2:196

4. The pilgrimage is (performed in) the well-known months; so whoever determines the performance of the pilgrimage therein, there shall be no intercourse nor fornication nor quarrelling amongst one another; and whatever good you do, Allah knows it; and make provision, for surely the provision is the guarding of oneself, and be careful (of your duty) to Me, O men of understanding. 2:197

5. There is no blame on you in seeking bounty from your Lord, so when you hasten on from "Arafat", then remember Allah near the Holy Monument, and remember Him as He has guided you, though before that you were certainly of the erring ones. 2:198

6. Then hasten on from the Place from which the people hasten on and ask the forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. 2:199

7. So when you have performed your devotions (manasik), then laud Allah as you lauded your fathers, rather a greater lauding. But there are some people who say, Our Lord! Give us in the world, and they shall have no resting place. 2:200

AL-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF IMRAN)

8. In it are clear signs, the standing place of Ibrahim, and whoever enters it shall be secure, and pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men for the sake of Allah, (upon) every one who is able to undertake the journey to it; and whoever disbelieves, then surely Allah is Self-sufficient, above any need of the worlds. 3:97

AL-MAEDA (THE TABLE SPREAD)

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9. O you who believe! Fulfill the obligations. The cattle quadrupeds are allowed to you except that which is recited to you, not violating the prohibition against game when you are entering upon the performance of the pilgrimage; surely Allah orders what He desires. 5:01

10. O you who believe! Do not violate the signs appointed by Allah nor the sacred month, nor (interfere with) the offerings, nor the sacrificial animals with garlands, nor those going to the sacred house seeking the grace and pleasure of their Lord; and when you are free from the obligations of the pilgrimage, then hunt, and let not hatred of a people - because they hindered you from the Sacred Masjid - incite you to exceed the limits, and help one another in goodness and piety, and do not help one another in sin and aggression; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is severe in requiting (evil). 5:02

11. O you who believe! Allah will certainly try you in respect of some game, which your hands and your lances can reach, that Allah might know who fears Him in secret; but whoever exceeds the limit after this, he shall have a painful punishment. 5:94

12. O you who believe! Do not kill game while you are on pilgrimage, and whoever among you shall kill it intentionally, the compensation (of it) is the like of what he killed, from the cattle, as two just persons among you shall judge, as an offering to be brought to the Kaaba or the expiation (of it) is the feeding of the poor or the equivalent of it in fasting, that he may taste the unwholesome result of his deed; Allah has pardoned what is gone by; and whoever returns (to it), Allah will inflict retribution on him; and Allah is Mighty, Lord of Retribution. 5:95

13. Lawful to you is the game of the sea and its food, a provision for you and for the travelers, and the game of the land is forbidden to you so long as you are on pilgrimage, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, to Whom you shall be gathered. 5:96

14. Allah has made the Kaaba, the sacred house, a maintenance for the people, and the sacred month and the offerings and the sacrificial animals with garlands; this is that you may know that Allah knows whatever is in the

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heavens and whatever is in the earth, and that Allah is the Knower of all things. 5:97

AL-HAJJ (THE PILGRIMAGE)

15. Surely (as for) those who disbelieve, and hinder (men) from Allah's way and from the Sacred Mosque which We have made equally for all men, (for) the dweller therein and (for) the visitor, and whoever shall incline therein to wrong unjustly, We will make him taste of a painful chastisement. 22:25

16. And when We assigned to Ibrahim the place of the House, saying: Do not associate with Me aught, and purify My House for those who make the circuit and stand to pray and bow and prostrate themselves. 22:26

17. And proclaim among men the Pilgrimage: they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path, 22:27

18. That they may witness advantages for them and mention the name of Allah during stated days over what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds, then eat of them and feed the distressed one, the needy. 22:28

19. Then let them accomplish their needful acts of shaving and cleansing, and let them fulfil their vows and let them go round the Ancient House. 22:29

20. That (shall be so); and whoever respects the sacred ordinances of Allah, it is better for him with his Lord; and the cattle are made lawful for you, except that which is recited to you, therefore avoid the uncleanness of the idols and avoid false words, 22:30

21. Being upright for Allah, not associating aught with Him and whoever associates (others) with Allah, it is as though he had fallen from on high, then the birds snatch him away or the wind carries him off to a far-distant place. 22:31

22. That (shall be so); and whoever respects the signs of Allah, this surely is (the outcome) of the piety of hearts. 22:32

23. You have advantages in them till a fixed time, then their place of sacrifice is the Ancient House. 22:33

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24. And to every nation We appointed acts of devotion that they may mention the name of Allah on what He has given them of the cattle quadrupeds; so your god is One God, therefore to Him should you submit, and give good news to the humble, 22:34

25. (To) those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned, and those who are patient under that which afflicts them, and those who keep up prayer, and spend (benevolently) out of what We have given them. 22:35

26. And (as for) the camels, We have made them of the signs of the religion of Allah for you; for you therein is much good; therefore mention the name of Allah on them as they stand in a row, then when they fall down eat of them and feed the poor man who is contented and the beggar; thus have We made them subservient to you, that you may be grateful. 22:36

27. There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood, but to Him is acceptable the guarding (against evil) on your part; thus has He made them subservient to you, that you may magnify Allah because He has guided you aright; and give good news to those who do good (to others). 22:37

Leaving the residence:

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It is customary to leave the house with a DUA. ON THE AIRCRAFTJust before leaving on the aeroplane, or while boarding, recite the takibir ALLAHU AKBAR (3 times) and then ALLAHU-MAJREHA, WAMURSAHA INNA RIBBI LA GHAFURUR RAHIM For the purposes of this book, it is assumed that a visit to the city of Madinah for a period longer than three days precedes the Umrah or Hajj. If this is not the case take note of the following rules of Miqat for Umrah or Hajj. The Location of Miqat for Ihram:

It is the appointed place where a pilgrim may not proceed to Makkah without being in a state of Ihram. People coming to Makkah from different directions have different locations (Miqat) for the start of Ihram:

The Miqat of the people of Madinah: Dhul- Hulaifa, also known as Abar Ali. The Miqat of the people of Sham: Al Juhfah (Rabegh). The Miqat of the people of Iraq: Dhat 'Irq. The Miqat of the people of Yemen: Yalamlam.

WHEN ONE ARRIVES IN MADINA, prepare for lodging (in this case…………………, and try to perform ziyarats of the Messenger of Allah’s Qabr, and other sites.

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Visiting the Prophet (Peace be upon him), Qabr

The significance and virtue of the visit: Scholars agree that the visit of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is one of the greatest blessings and best acts of submission. The visitor must also intend to visit the prophet's mosque as we were told that a prayer there is better than a thousand prayers in other mosques except for Al-Masjid al-Haram.

And Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Whoever visits my grave surely will receive my intercession".

Etiquette of the visit:

• While heading towards Madinah, the visitor should send blessings and salutations upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) as much as possible and to beseech Allah to make him benefit from his visit and to accept his deed, and he invokes: (O Allah! Open the gates of Your Mercy for me and grant me with the visit of Your prophet (peace be upon him) what you have granted Your allies and obedient worshippers, and pardon me and have mercy upon me. You are the best Grantor).

• It is preferable to have a bath (Ghusl) before he enters Madinah, to wear his cleanest clothes and to summon heartly the honour of Madinah.

• So when he arrives at the door of the Prophet's Mosque (peace be upon him), he should forward his right leg while entering and his left leg when leaving.

• He enters and goes to Al-Rawda (the garden) (The area between the pulpit and the tomb has a green carpet, whereas the rest of the mosque has a red carpet). He prays two rak'as, then goes to the prophet's tomb and he stands in front of his honoured face (peace be upon him) at about four cubits (a cubit is 18 inches) from the wall of the honoured tomb, in absolute reverence. Then he salutes without raising his

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voice, but in a tone between a concealed and an audible voice, out of respect to the Prophet (peace be upon him).

• The visitor invokes with all his heart lowering his gaze and voice in calmness and stillness: "Peace be upon you Messenger of Allah, peace be upon you Prophet of Allah, peace be upon you the dearly loved by Allah, peace be upon you the best blessed among Allah's creatures, peace be upon you the favoured by Allah, peace be upon you chief of Messengers and the seal of the prophets, peace be upon you leader of "al-ghorr al-muhajaleen" (those who have white spots on their foreheads and are white-footed from prayers and ablution), peace be upon you and upon your sincere virtuous family, peace be upon you and upon your chaste wives, mothers of the believers, peace be upon you and upon all your companions, peace be upon you and upon all good servants of Allah. May Allah reward you Messenger of Allah on our behalf as best He rewarded a prophet and a Messenger for his nation, and may Allah send his blessings upon you whenever praisers mention you and unmindful people forget mentioning you. I testify there is no deity but Allah and I testify that you are His slave and Messenger, His faithful trustee and the best among his creatures. I testify that you have delivered the Message, and fulfilled the Trust, and advised the nation and struggled for the sake of Allah in the best way."

• (He who doesn't have enough time for that or is unable to memorise the invocation, he may say some parts of the mentioned form)

• Then he moves about a cubit to the right and greets Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) and says : "Peace be upon you the Prophet's Caliph, peace be upon you companion of Allah's Messenger in the cave, peace be upon you his companion in travels, peace be upon you the keeper of his secrets. May Allah reward you for Islam and Muslims. O Allah! I ask You to be pleased with him and be pleased with us for him".

• Then he moves about a cubit to the right and greets 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) saying: "Peace be upon you the leader of believers, peace be upon you by whom Allah supported this religion. May Allah reward you the best

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reward for Islam and Muslims. O Allah, I ask You to be pleased with him and be pleased with us for him".

• Then he returns to the honourable Rawda (Garden) and prays and invokes as much as possible.

Visiting Al-Baqi', the martyrs of Uhud and Masjid Qiba':

• It is desirable to go to Al-Baqi' everyday especially on Friday morning after saluting Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him). When he gets there, he says: "Peace be upon you the home of the righteous believers, and we are - by Allah's will - your followers. O Allah! Forgive the dwellers of Al-Baqi', O Allah! forgive us and them". The visitor should pay a visit to Masjid Qiba' to pray there as the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to go to Qiba' riding and walking, where he used to pray there two rak'as. Preferably, this visit should be on a Saturday (if possible) as the Messenger (peace be upon him) used to go there every Saturday.

• It is also recommended to visit the martyrs of Uhud on Thursday, especially the leader of martyrs Hamza - the uncle of the prophet (peace be upon him).

Praying in Madinah:

• It is recommended to pray all the prayers in Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet's mosque). Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the prophet (peace be upon him) said: (A prayer in this mosque of mine is better than a thousand prayers in other mosques except for al Masjid Al-Haram).

Leaving Madinah and travelling:

• It is desirable for the visitor when he wants to depart and travel to take leave of the Prophet's mosque by performing two rak'as and invoking for what he likes then he comes to the Noble Presence (Al Hadra al-Sharifah), pays salutations as he had done earlier and invokes with insistence earnestly and says farewell to the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying: "O Allah! Do not make this visit the last one to the Haram of Your Messenger (peace be upon him) and make my return to the two holy mosques an easy way by Your favor and grace,

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grant me pardon, good health and protection in this world and in the Hereafter ". And he says: "Not saying farewell Messenger of Allah".

WHEN ONE LEAVES MADINA, (It is here where preparations for Ihram begins) It is now necessary to take GHUSL for Ihram in Madina., Here the removal of hair, nails etc. can be performed. It is permissible to apply clean smelling perfume at this stage, but not strong or pungent odours. NIYYAH for ghusl for IHRAM. NAWAYTUL GHUSL LIL IHRAM Now the traveller will make preparations to board the bus on the way to enter Makkah. The bus will travel to Abir Ali, which is the place where one will now enter Ihram properly. AT ABIR ALIAt Abir Ali, take Wudu, then at the Mosque, make 2 raka-ats tahiyatul masjid, then Niyyat for Ihram FOR umrah: NAWAYTUL UMRATA,WA AHRAMTU BIHA, LILLAHITA ALA then perform 2 raka-ats for Ihram, Recite Qul yaa ayuhal kaafirun (1st raka) Recite Qul huwalahu ahad (2nd raka) then talbiyyah (Labayk) all the way to Makkah. (according to Malik the Labayk is wajib) It is performed soft by the women and loud by the men. THINGS HARAAM FOR A MUHRIMAfter putting on Ihram, no fingernails, hair, toe nails may be removed. No arguments, bad language used. No scents or perfumes must be applied. hunting and killing of animals is prohibited If Ihram is breached, a FIDYA of ONE MUDD (750gr) of food must be given to SIX people for a day. ENTERING MAKKAHAt Makkah, the Labayk stops.

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One enter now with a Niyyat for UMRAH. This niyat was previously recited but can be recited again. (Since this is the months of Hajj -thus tamatu-hajj) Remember a DUM is necessary in this case! AT THE MASJID AL HARAMHere it is required to enter at the BAB Salam Say “Alhamdulillah wa shukrulillah and make any dua recite salawat, or even “Allahuma antas salaam” ENTERING THE MASJID AL HARAMWhen one enters the Masjid, find the Hajr al Aswad, or the TILE indicating the Hajr al Aswad, and prepare for the Tawaaf al UMRAH (the ARRIVAL TAWAAF IS IN THIS CASE FOR UMRAH) Tawwaf is a rukn of umrah or hajj. CONDITIONS OF TAWAAF (any tawaaf) the person must be free from the two Hadaths (impurities) Must have valid Ghusl Must have Wudu PERFORMING THE TAWAAFOne begins the tawaaf at the site of the Hajr al aswat. If it is not possible to touch or kiss the stone, then raise the hands and in the direction of the stone say BISMILLAHI, ALLAHU AKBAR and begin tawaaf The tawaaf is performed with the LEFT shoulder facing the KA’BAH and RIGHT shoulder facing out and is performed in an ANTI-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. Tawaaf consists of SEVEN complete rounds. The seven rounds must be made continously. DUA AND DHIKR DURING TAWAFBetween the Hajr al Aswat and Rukn Yamani say: SUBHANALLAHI WAL HAMDU LILLAHI WALAA ILLAHA ILLALAHU, WALLAHU AKBAR WALA HAWLA, WALA QUWATTA ILLA BILLAH Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr al aswat say RABBANA AATINA FEEDUNYA HASSANA WAFIL AHKIRATI HASSANA

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WAKINNA ATHABAN NAAR One can also say RABBIH FIR WAR HAM and recite QUL HUWALLHU AHAD SUNNAHS OF TAWAAFTry to touch the Hajr al Aswat Sunnah (for the men) to RAML (half run) for the first THREE ROUNDS WHEN THE SEVEN ROUNDS IS COMPLETEStop at the at the Maqaam IBRAHIM (or behind it or in line with it) Make Two rakaats Sunnah salaah. (this is Wajib according Malik) Recite Qul yaa ayuhal kaafirun (1st raka) Recite Qul huwalahu ahad (2nd raka) It is also regarded as Mustajab to make Du’ah at the MULTAZAM NOW PROCEED TO DRINK ZUM_ZUM After the Tawaaf and all things pertaining to it, prepare to do the SAA’I DOING THE SAA’IThe SAAI is necessary after a RUN UMRAH or HAJJ TAWAAF. There is no SAAI for a general sunnah tawaaf at any other time. According to Malik, Ibr Umr, Aisha, Shafi, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, the Saai is a RUKN. The SAAI is performed between SAFA and MARWA, two hills about 420 meters apart, proceeding between it SEVEN TIMES. CONDITIONS OF SAAIOne does not need Wudu or Ghusl to perform Saai One does however need to perform it beginning at SAFA and ending at MARWA DUA’s AND THIKR TO RECITEAt the start say ABDA-U- BIMMAA BADA-ALLAHU BIHI

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then LAA ILLAHA ILLAHU WAHDAHULLA SHARIKALLA LAHUL MULKU, WALAHUL HAMDU, YUHYI WA YUMIT WAHUWA ALLA KULLI SHAY-IN QADIR one can also recite RABIGH FIR WARHAM , INNAKA ANTAL A’AZU AKRAM AFTER SAAI: CUT THE HAIR - one may not cut hair oneself. One must be out of Ihram to cut another person’s hair AT THIS STAGE: ONE IS RELEASED FROM IHRAM FOR THE UMRAH!!! Now one is a resident in makkah after three days of staying . The person may now proceed to the BAYT to rest. Other Sunnah ziyaters and tasbeehs, sallahs, tawaafs may be performed as required.

The Logical Plan for the person performing ‘Umrah

Ihram from the Miqat intending ‘Umrah

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and saying Talbiyah

Performs Tawaf of ‘Umrah

Prays two rak‘as of Tawaf

Al Multazam – Zamzam

Performs Sa`y of Umrah

Haircut or shortening

Note: If the performer of ‘Umrah is in Makkah and wants to perform another Umrah, then he performs Ihram from al Taneem (the mosque of Lady Aisha may Allah be pleased with her) then he returns to Makkah for Tawaf and Sa‘y.

THE DAYS OF HAJJ AND THE RITES OF HAJJ PROPER Hajj begins on the 8th day of Dhil Hijja.

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Here the person is a resident of Makkah and performs the Ghusl, Ans IHram for Haj, Niyat for Haj, and two rakaat for Ihram in Makkah at the BAYT. Now the person proceed to travel to MINA and starts to LABAYK from the Bayt. AT MINAAt Mina the following waqts is performed Fajr Dhur Asr Maghrib Ishaa and then Fajr the next day It could be advisable to pick up stones (70 stones per person =3days stoning of the jamarats later) Now it is the 9th day of Dhil Hijjah, and prepare to leave Mina after fajr. Now proceed to the plains of ARAFAT AT ARAFATAt arafat it is required to be present , standing if possible, from the Waqt of Dhur to sunset. The word ARAF means to acknowlede or to admit knowledge (or to know). This is also known as the day of Wukuf ( standing staying over). Stay on Arafat and ask FORGIVENESS of ALL SINS, GREAT AND SMALL. Perform the Jamm salaah - Dhur and ASR combined. DHIKR that MAY BE PERFORMED ON ARAFAT one may recite: LAA ILLAHA ILLAHU WAHDAHULLA SHARIKALLA LAHUL MULKU, WALAHUL HAMDU, WAHUWA ALLA KULLI SHAY-IN QADIR Make plenty of Istighfar (ASTAGHFIRULLAH) Also say Labayk Make any dua for forgiveness

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At Maghrib time, leave ARAFAT on the route to Muzdalifat. DO NOT PERFORM MAGHRIB ON ARAFAT. When Muzdalifat is reached, perform the maghrib and Ishaa JAMM salaah.

AT MUZDALIFAH A “wukuf” or stay-over at Muzdalifah is prefered. It is important to perform the Maghrib and Isha salaah in the waqt of Ishaa (Jamm salaah) at Muzdalifah Alrady from Arafat to Muzdalifah it is known as Ifadat. One can still make Labayk from Arafat to Muzdalifdat. According to Abu Hanifah - the presence at Muzdalifat before Fajr is necessary According to Shafi- 2nd half night stay is necessary. According to Malik - just unloading and uploading of luggage is sufficient also.. At around 12:30 to 2 AM - > prepare to move from Muzdalifat to Mina.(FIND A VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO MINA) ASK “ila mina” AT MINA

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The main task here is to throw the jamarat al-Aqabah on the day of Slaughter (yowm-un Nahr). (this is Eid-ul Adha elsewhere) Use the stones picked up at Muzdalifat. SEVEN STONES is needed to pelt the Jamarat-ul Aqabah. It is necesary to throw one stone at a time. Generally the throwing time is after Fajr. According to Malik it is permissible to send the women, children, infirm ahead to Mina before anyone else arrived, and pray Subh and pelt the stones. According to Shafi the waqt for this stoning and tawaf al Ifadat begins in the middle of the night , before Fajr on the day of Nahr and is permissible, though it is regarded as better to throw after sunrise. What to say when stoning: Say “ ALLAHU AKBAR” whenever a stone is pelted. It is permissible to stone from wherever possible. After pelting the Jamarat al Aqaba and the prayer of Subh, FIND TRANSPORTATION TO MAKKAH It is necessary to find transportation as quickly as possible to perform the tawaf al Ifadat. (ask “illa Makkah” for taxi’) TAWAF AL IFADAT ( A RUKN)Make niyat for tawaf-al- ifadat. MUST HAVE WUDU FOR THIS. Perform Tawaf al Ifadat like any other tawaf then perform 2 raka’ats salah. This two raka’ats is performed for all Rukn tawafs. PERFORM THE SAA’I The saa’i is performed as before.

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Now cut the Hair ONE IS NOW RELEASED FROM IHRAM It is now necessary to go back to Mina to reach there by say ASR TIME, in order to remain over at Mina again. Now preparations for stoning the Jamarats on the three days of Tasriq is underway. There is a transmitted report from Shafi & Bayhaqi on the authority of Aeysha (RA) that the concession to Umm Salma is applicable to others. This concession was to throw on the day of Nahr before Fajr. Ibn al Mundhir regards this throwing as Sahih but against the Sunnah. THROWING THE JAMARATS ON THE DAYS OF TASHRIQ Normal time: After Zawaal Alternative time:: Throw at night of the 2nd day of Tashriq for the first day. Also permissible: To throw the jamarats after Fajr on the days of Tasriq although differences of opinion in this is found. Order of throwing the Jamarats: FIRST Jamarat-ul ULA SECOND Jamratul WUSTA THIRD Jamaratul AQABA Say : ALLAHU AKBAR or BISMILLAHI ALLAHU AKBAR for every throw One needs to throw the three Jamarats for two or three days. THE TAWAF-AL WIDA -FAREWELL TAWAF(ONLY DO WHEN ONE IS ACTUALLY GOING TO LEAVE MAKKAH)

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The Ulama agree that the Tawaf Al Wida is a part of Shariah. The Prophet said:”do not leave without your last moment spent at the Kabah.” ( ie. make Tawaf) Do not dwell unnecessary after this tawaf. Malik, Shafi, ibn al Mundhir agree that this is Sunnah. The Hanafis and Hanbalis say that it is wajib and requires a Dum if not performed. It is generally good to dust ones clothes after the farewell tawaf A traveller is allowed three days to stay. From here it is the journey home.