‘‘Umrah and Hajj:Umrah and Hajj:Basic Rules and GuidanceBasic Rules and Guidance

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Dr. Muzammil H. SiddiqiDr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi

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�� Once in life Once in life –– obligatory (as soon as possible). According to some obligatory (as soon as possible). According to some jurists, it should be performed immediately without delay.jurists, it should be performed immediately without delay.

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Conditions of ObligationConditions of Obligation

�� IslamIslam

�� AdulthoodAdulthood

�� SanitySanity

�� Capability (istitaCapability (istita’’ah) ah) –– Physical and FinancialPhysical and Financial

�� Safety of waySafety of way

�� For women:For women:�� Company of MahramCompany of Mahram

�� Not in Not in ‘‘IddahIddah

Getting ReadyGetting Ready

�� Passport, Visa etc.Passport, Visa etc.

�� Travel ArrangementsTravel Arrangements

�� Arrival in Saudi Arabia Arrival in Saudi Arabia –– Jeddah or any Jeddah or any

other port (other port (delays at the airports are normal)delays at the airports are normal)

�� Fees collectedFees collected

�� Passport with the United AgentsPassport with the United Agents

�� MuMu’’allim/ Travel Agentallim/ Travel Agent

Preparation for IhramPreparation for Ihram

Miqat/ MawaqitMiqat/ MawaqitOf time Of time –– The months of HajjThe months of Hajj

(for Hajj only; (for Hajj only; ‘‘Umrah has no Miqat of time)Umrah has no Miqat of time)

Of placeOf place

Dhul Hulaifah Dhul Hulaifah –– MadinahMadinah

Juhfa (Rabigh) Juhfa (Rabigh) –– SyriaSyria

Dhat Dhat ‘‘Irq Irq ––IraqIraq

Qarn alQarn al-- Manzil Manzil –– NajdNajd

Yalamlam Yalamlam –– YemenYemen

MIQAT LOCATIONSMIQAT LOCATIONS

“Here I am, O Lord,

here I am, You indeed have no

partner, here I am.

No Doubt, all praise

and bounties are

Yours, and so is the

absolute Domain.

You indeed have no partners, here I am”

Ihram Ihram -- RulesRules

�� General body cleaning General body cleaning –– bath is betterbath is better

�� For men only:For men only: wearing of the garment of Ihramwearing of the garment of Ihram

�� 2 Rak2 Rak’’ah before Ihram (not compulsory) ah before Ihram (not compulsory)

�� TalbiyahTalbiyah

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�� ،T�0 T T��V W T�0 ،T�0 ���T�0 ا ،T�0 T T��V W T�0 ،T�0 ���T�0 ا

T T��V W T�#T وا =#$:T إن اD#X وا T��V W T�#T وا =#$:إن اD#X وا

Things Forbidden in IhramThings Forbidden in Ihram

�� Cutting hair or nailsCutting hair or nails

�� Sexual foreplay/intercourseSexual foreplay/intercourse

�� Quarreling or getting into fight with othersQuarreling or getting into fight with others

�� Getting married or performing marriageGetting married or performing marriage

�� Use of perfumes on the body or clothesUse of perfumes on the body or clothes

�� Hunting or taking the life of any beingHunting or taking the life of any being

�� Men are forbidden:Men are forbidden: wearing a sown garment and wearing a sown garment and

covering the head covering the head

Things Permissible in Ihram Things Permissible in Ihram

�� Taking a bath and changing the garment of IhramTaking a bath and changing the garment of Ihram

�� Covering of the face or nose because of dustCovering of the face or nose because of dust

�� Scratching of the head or bodyScratching of the head or body

�� Covering of the head forgetfully (Men are not Covering of the head forgetfully (Men are not supposed to cover their heads)supposed to cover their heads)

�� Looking at oneself in the mirror or smelling perfume Looking at oneself in the mirror or smelling perfume

�� Wearing a beltWearing a belt

�� Using an umbrella and/or sitting under coverUsing an umbrella and/or sitting under cover

�� Killing of poisonous insects, snakes or scorpionsKilling of poisonous insects, snakes or scorpions

�� For women only:For women only: Wearing of socks (not gloves)Wearing of socks (not gloves)

Niyyah of Niyyah of ‘‘Umrah / HajjUmrah / Hajj

Types of Hajj:Types of Hajj:

1.1. TamattuTamattu‘‘:: ‘‘Umrah then remove Ihram and Umrah then remove Ihram and

then Hajj with Ihram againthen Hajj with Ihram again

2.2. QiranQiran: : ‘‘Umrah and Hajj together without Umrah and Hajj together without

removing Ihramremoving Ihram

3.3. Ifrad:Ifrad: Hajj only Hajj only

Coming to MakkahComing to Makkah

�� Enter humbly with Talbiyah and DuEnter humbly with Talbiyah and Du’’aa

�� Go to your hotel and get ready for the Go to your hotel and get ready for the

HaramHaram

�� Enter Haram from any gateEnter Haram from any gate

�� Perform Tawaf of Perform Tawaf of ‘‘Umrah first (join salat if Umrah first (join salat if

the Jamathe Jama’’ah is going on)ah is going on)

Pillars of Pillars of ‘‘Umrah Umrah

(Arkan al(Arkan al-- ‘‘Umrah)Umrah)

�� IhramIhram

�� TawafTawaf

�� SaSa‘‘yy

�� Halq or QasrHalq or Qasr

Rules of TawafRules of Tawaf

�� Taharah Taharah -- From major and minor pollutions (women in From major and minor pollutions (women in their menses cannot make Tawaf)their menses cannot make Tawaf)

�� Satr alSatr al--‘‘awrah awrah –– proper covering of the bodyproper covering of the body

�� Seven rounds Seven rounds –– begin with albegin with al--Hajar alHajar al--Aswad and end at alAswad and end at al--Hajar alHajar al--AswadAswad

�� Istibagh and Raml in the first 3 rounds (Istibagh and Raml in the first 3 rounds (‘‘Umrah Tawaf only)Umrah Tawaf only)

�� 2 Rak2 Rak‘‘ah after Tawaf near the Maqam Ibrahimah after Tawaf near the Maqam Ibrahim

�� DuDu‘‘a during Tawaf (No special dua during Tawaf (No special du’’a except between Rukn a except between Rukn Yamani and Hajar)Yamani and Hajar)

Rules of SaRules of Sa‘‘yy�� After Tawaf (It is not required to do it After Tawaf (It is not required to do it

immediately after Tawaf.)immediately after Tawaf.)

�� Taharah (recommended only)Taharah (recommended only)

�� Begin with Safa and then go towards Marwah Begin with Safa and then go towards Marwah

–– then Marwah to Safa then Marwah to Safa –– Total 7 runsTotal 7 runs

�� Walk fast between the Green Signs (AlWalk fast between the Green Signs (Al--Milain Milain

alal--Akhdarain)Akhdarain)

�� Make DuMake Du‘‘aa

Pillars of HajjPillars of Hajj(Arkan al(Arkan al-- Hajj)Hajj)

�� IhramIhram

�� Being at ArafahBeing at Arafah

�� Tawaf of IfadahTawaf of Ifadah

�� SaSa’’y between Safa and Marwahy between Safa and Marwah

(Missing any of these makes the (Missing any of these makes the Hajj invalid)Hajj invalid)

Obligatory Parts of Hajj Obligatory Parts of Hajj

(Wajibat al(Wajibat al--Hajj)Hajj)

�� Ihram from MiqatIhram from Miqat

�� Being in Being in ‘‘Arafah until MaghribArafah until Maghrib

�� Spending the night in Mazdalifah (except for the weak Spending the night in Mazdalifah (except for the weak and sick people)and sick people)

�� Ramy of the Jamarat in the days of TashriqRamy of the Jamarat in the days of Tashriq

�� Halq or Qasr Halq or Qasr –– cutting short or shaving the hair of the cutting short or shaving the hair of the headhead

�� Spending part of the night in Mina during Tashriq DaysSpending part of the night in Mina during Tashriq Days

�� Tawaf alTawaf al--WadaWada’’

(Missing any of the above will require fidya: fasting, charity o(Missing any of the above will require fidya: fasting, charity or sacrificer sacrifice) )

A Sketch Map of HajjA Sketch Map of Hajj

Five Days of HajjFive Days of Hajj

Day OneDay One88thth of Dhul Hijjahof Dhul Hijjah

�� Those in Makkah Those in Makkah -- Put on Ihram in Makkah for Put on Ihram in Makkah for

Hajj (those doing Qiran are already in Ihram)Hajj (those doing Qiran are already in Ihram)

�� Those arriving Makkah today Those arriving Makkah today –– Make Tawaf and Make Tawaf and

SaSa’’yy

�� Go to MinaGo to Mina

�� Get ready for the day of Hajj Get ready for the day of Hajj

�� Go to Go to ‘‘Arafah after Fajr prayer before the time of Zuhr Arafah after Fajr prayer before the time of Zuhr (It is permissible to go to (It is permissible to go to ‘‘Arafah before Fajr)Arafah before Fajr)

�� Stay at Stay at ‘‘Arafah from Zuhr to MaghribArafah from Zuhr to Maghrib

�� Pray Zuhr and Pray Zuhr and ‘‘Asr together (Qasr and JamAsr together (Qasr and Jam’’))

�� Make DuMake Du’’a in the standing position facing Qiblaha in the standing position facing Qiblah

�� Leave after the sunset Leave after the sunset –– do not pray Maghrib in do not pray Maghrib in ‘‘ArafahArafah

Five Days of HajjFive Days of Hajj

Day TwoDay Two99thth of Dhul Hijjahof Dhul Hijjah

Five Days of HajjFive Days of Hajj

Day ThreeDay Three1010thth of Dhul Hijjahof Dhul Hijjah

�� Arrive at Muzdalifah before midnightArrive at Muzdalifah before midnight

�� Pray Maghrib and Pray Maghrib and ‘‘Isha togetherIsha together

�� Spend the night in Muzdalifah (Sick and old people can leave aftSpend the night in Muzdalifah (Sick and old people can leave after er midnight) May collect 49 (or 70) pebbles for the Jamaratmidnight) May collect 49 (or 70) pebbles for the Jamarat

�� Pray Fajr in Muzdalifah and go to MinaPray Fajr in Muzdalifah and go to Mina

�� Ramy at the Jamarah Uqba (Big Jamarah)Ramy at the Jamarah Uqba (Big Jamarah)

�� Stop Talbiyah and begin TakbiratStop Talbiyah and begin Takbirat

�� Make sacrifice (not required for Ifrad)Make sacrifice (not required for Ifrad)

�� Shave the head or trim the hair (Halq or Qasr)Shave the head or trim the hair (Halq or Qasr)

�� Take off Ihram and put on the regular clothesTake off Ihram and put on the regular clothes

�� In the evening make Tawaf alIn the evening make Tawaf al--Ifadah and SaIfadah and Sa’’y for Hajjy for Hajj

�� Return to Mina and spend the night in MinaReturn to Mina and spend the night in Mina

Five Days of HajjFive Days of Hajj

Day FourDay Four1111thth of Dhul Hijjahof Dhul Hijjah

�� Ramy at all three Jamarat after Zuhr before Ramy at all three Jamarat after Zuhr before

sunset (permissible until midnight)sunset (permissible until midnight)

�� Make DuMake Du’’a after Ramy at first and second a after Ramy at first and second

Jamarah, not after the third JamarahJamarah, not after the third Jamarah

�� Pray five prayers in Mina (JamPray five prayers in Mina (Jam’’ and Qasr), do and Qasr), do

dhikr and read Qurdhikr and read Qur’’anan

�� Meet other Muslims and greet them for HajjMeet other Muslims and greet them for Hajj

�� Listen to religious talks and lecturesListen to religious talks and lectures

Five Days of HajjFive Days of Hajj

Day FiveDay Five1212thth of Dhul Hijjahof Dhul Hijjah

�� Ramy at all three Jamarat after Zuhr before Ramy at all three Jamarat after Zuhr before

sunset (permissible until midnight)sunset (permissible until midnight)

�� Make DuMake Du’’a after Ramy at the first and a after Ramy at the first and

second Jamarah, not after the third Jamarahsecond Jamarah, not after the third Jamarah

�� Leave Mina before SunsetLeave Mina before Sunset

�� Come to Makkah and if leaving Makkah then Come to Makkah and if leaving Makkah then

make Tawaf almake Tawaf al--WadaWada

Five Days of HajjFive Days of Hajj1.1. 88thth Dhul HijjahDhul Hijjah:: From Makkah to MinaFrom Makkah to Mina

2.2. 99thth Dhul Hijjah:Dhul Hijjah: From Mina to From Mina to ‘‘Arafah Arafah ––MuzdalifahMuzdalifah

3.3. 1010thth Dhul HijjahDhul Hijjah:: From Muzdalifah to Mina From Muzdalifah to Mina ––From Mina to Makkah From Mina to Makkah (for Tawaf Ifadah and (for Tawaf Ifadah and SaSa’’y of Hajj)y of Hajj) –– Back to MinaBack to Mina

4.4. 1111thth Dhul HijjahDhul Hijjah:: In Mina In Mina

5.5. 1212thth Dhul HijjahDhul Hijjah:: From Mina to MakkahFrom Mina to Makkah

Extra Day Extra Day –– Sixth DaySixth Day

1313thth of Dhul Hijjahof Dhul Hijjah

Those who do not leave Mina before Those who do not leave Mina before

sunset:sunset:

-- Ramy after Zuhr Ramy after Zuhr

-- Leave for MakkahLeave for Makkah

-- Before departure from Makkah make Before departure from Makkah make

Tawaf alTawaf al--WadaWada’’

Visit (Ziyarah) of MadinahVisit (Ziyarah) of Madinah

�� Not part of Hajj but very important part of the journeyNot part of Hajj but very important part of the journey

�� After arrival in Madinah go to Masjid alAfter arrival in Madinah go to Masjid al––Nabi and offer Nabi and offer two Raktwo Rak‘‘ah Tahiyyat alah Tahiyyat al--MasjidMasjid

�� Say Salam near the Grave of Prophet Mohammad (peace Say Salam near the Grave of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him)be upon him)

�� Follow the Proper way of SalamFollow the Proper way of Salam

�� In Madinah offer the prayers at the Masjid alIn Madinah offer the prayers at the Masjid al––Nabi as Nabi as much as possiblemuch as possible

�� Visit other historic sites: Uhud, Quba, Masjid alVisit other historic sites: Uhud, Quba, Masjid al––Qiblatain, Khandaq areaQiblatain, Khandaq area

�� Come home safely Come home safely –– AlhamdulillahAlhamdulillah