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byShaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat

The rituals ofperforming

hajj explainedin simple English

How to PerformHajj

Pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) is a duty peopleowe (to Allah) upon those who can afford the journey.

Quraan 3:97

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Contents

Contents ........................................................................... i

Foreword........................................................................ iiiIntroduction .................................................................... vTypes of Hajj ................................................................... 1How to Use This Book .................................................. 3

Haj Qiraan ................................................................. 3Haj Tamattu ............................................................. 4Haj Ifraad .................................................................. 5

The Five Days of Hajj .................................................... 6Before 8th Zul Hijjah ............................................... 6

First Day (8th Zul Hijjah) ............................................. 8Second Day (9th Zul Hijjah) ...................................... 10

To Arafat ................................................................. 10Wuqoof of Arafaat ................................................. 10To Muzdalifah ........................................................ 12In Muzdalifah ......................................................... 13

Third Day (10th Zul Hijjah) ....................................... 15Wuqoof of Muzdalifah.......................................... 15To Minaa ................................................................. 16Ramee (Pelting) ...................................................... 17

Time for Ramee ...................................................... 18Method of Ramee ................................................... 19Nahr (Animal Sacrifice) ........................................ 20Time for Nahr ......................................................... 21Halaq/Qasr ............................................................. 21Tawaafe Ziyaarat ................................................... 23

Time for Tawaafe Ziyaarat ................................... 23Fourth Day (11th Zul Hijjah) ..................................... 26i


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Ramee ............................................................................ 26Time for Ramee ...................................................... 26Method of Ramee ................................................... 26

Fifth Day (12th Zul Hijjah) ......................................... 28Sixth Day (13th Zul Hijjah) ........................................ 30

Time for Ramee ...................................................... 30Tawaafe Widaa ............................................................ 31

Time for Tawaafe Widaa ...................................... 31After Hajj ...................................................................... 33

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FOREWORDHadhrat Maulana M. Naeemullah Faarooqi M.A.

On Sunday 9th April 1995, I visited Hadhrat MaulanaMuhammad Saleem Dhorat and I found him proofreading a document. When I looked into the proofreading material, it was a booklet entitled How toPerformHajj. I could not resist going through it, and asI progressed through the book, I became very happyand made duaa from the depth of my heart. May the

Almighty Allah accept this excellent endeavour andmake it instrumental for reward in the Hereafter. MayHe also grant readers the tawfeeq to derive maximumbenefit from it.Aameen.

In this booklet, Hadhrat Maulana has presented therequisite masaail ofHajj in an extremely simplified

manner, and has rectified mistakes committed bypilgrimsin general. He has, in fact, provided an excellentguide through the current difficulties faced by thepilgrims. I must say that I have not previously comeacross such a comprehensive and precise booklet on thesubject.

(Shaykh) Muhammad Naeemullah Faarooqi (M.A.)Khateeb, Masjid Zaynab,Lahore, Pakistan.

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FOREWORDHadhrat Mufti Yusuf Sacha Saheb

This small booklet will immediately raise the thought in

the readers mind: Another book on Hajj! Undoubtedly,there are many books on Hajj but the subject ofHajj is, initself, so varied that every persons experience and need isdifferent; also authentic books on Islaam are always needed.

Hadhrat Maulana Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Sahebhas firstly, concentrated on the five days ofHajj; secondly, it

is directed mainly to the English-speaking public; thirdly, aneffort has been made to make Hajj as simple and easy aspossible and yet maintain the balance in so far as masaail ofHajj are concerned; fourthly, it is a ready guide for the first-timeHaajji as well as a refresher for those brothers and sistersundertaking the journey after some time; and lastly, with theshort masalah one knows exactly what the position is with

the different arkaan (rites) ofHajj.It must be remembered that this book complements

Hadhrat Maulana Muhammad Saleem Sahebs earlier book,How to Perform Umrah, and both have to be studied togetherin order to truly appreciate and benefit from his treatment ofthe subject.

May Allah taaalaa in His Infinite Grace and Mercy acceptHadhrat Maulana Muhammad Saleem Sahebs humble effortand all who are connected with the Islaamic DaawahAcademy.Aameen.

(Mufti) Yusuf SachaCo-ordinatorInstitute of Islamic Jurisprudence

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INTRODUCTION

Through the infinite Mercy of Almighty Allah, a bookHow to Perform Umrahby this humble servant of Islaamwas published by the Islaamic Daawah Academy. Thosewho benefited from this work, including many friendsand well-wishers, insisted that I should write a similar

book on the rituals of performingHajj. Thus, this bookis the result of their desire.

Many books, detailed and concise, have beencompiled on this subject. In my humble way, I have madeevery effort to be precise and concise so that the ritualsofHajj are easily understood by all pilgrims.

How to Perform Hajj was compiled during Hajj1413AH andHajj1414AH with the final editing beingcompleted in Masjidun Nabawi during Ramadhaan1415AH. May Allah taaalaa accept this humble effortand make it a cause of salvation.Aameen.

I earnestly request all the pilgrims to remember this

humble servant of Islaam, his parents, teachers, family,friends, well-wishers and all those associated with thepublishing of this booklet in duaa during their stay inthe blessed land.

Muhammad Saleem DhoratZul Qadah 1415AH/April 1995

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TYPES OF HAJJ

There are three types ofHajj:

1. Qiraan The pilgrim enters the state ofihraam withthe intention of performing both Umrah andHajj.A single ihraam is adopted for both. On reachingMakkah, the pilgrim first performs Umrah andthereafter he performs Hajj in the same ihraam;hence he will remain in the same ihraam till the endofHajj.

2. Tamattu The pilgrim enters the state ofihraamwith the intention of performing Umrah only. Afterthe completion ofUmrah, this ihraam is removedand another ihraam is adopted before 8th Zul Hijjahwith the intention of performingHajj.

3. Ifraad The pilgrim enters the state ofihraam withthe intention of performingHajj only. He does notcombine it with Umrah. After entering the ihraam,the pilgrim will remain under the restrictions untilthe end ofHajj.

NOTE: According to Shareeah, ihraam is to enter into

a state in which certain halaal (lawful) things becomeprohibited for a person e.g. use of perfume, trimmingor shaving hair from the body, etc. This is done bywearing two sheets, making niyyah ofHajj/Umrah andreciting talbiyah. (The women will remain in theirnormal clothing).

The two sheets worn by the pilgrim are also calledihraam. Some people think that once these sheets are

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put on, they cannot be taken off. This is not so. A pilgrimcan change them whenever required. By taking themoff, the pilgrim does not come out of the state ofihraam.

He will come out of the state ofihraam only when hecompletes all the essential rites ofHajj/Umrah.

Aboo Hurayrah radhiyallahu anhu reports thatRasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said,

Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of pleasingAllah and therein utters no word of evil, norcommits any evil deed, shall return from it asfree from sin as the day on which his mothergave birth to him.

Bukhaari, Muslim

Aaishah radhiyallahu anhaa reports thatRasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said,There is no day in which Allah sets free moresouls from the fire of Hell than on the day ofArafaat. And on that day Allah draws near tothe earth and by way of exhibition His pride

remarks to the angels: What is the desire of theseservants of mine.

Muslim


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How to use this book

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

HAJJ QIRAAN

If you are performingHajj Qiraan:1. You will enter the state ofihraam with the intention

of performing both - Umrah andHajj on or beforereachingMeeqaat. Study and follow the section onihraam in my book How to Perform Umrah.However, make sure you make intention of both

Umrah andHajj.2. On reaching Makkah, make necessary

arrangements and go to Al Masjidul Haraam andperform Umrah (i.e. tawaafand saee). Study andfollow the section on tawaafand saee in my bookHow to Perform Umrah.

Masalah: Do not shave or trim after saee.

3. After completing saee, perform a second tawaaf.This second tawaaf is tawaafe qudoom which isSunnah.

Masalah: If you are going to perform saee ofHajj after

this tawaaf, then this tawaafwill be performed withidhtibaa in all seven rounds and ramal in the first threerounds only.

4. Now perform saee once again. This is the saee forHajj.

Masalah: Saee ofHajj can be performed after tawaafe

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more preferable and better to perform it after tawaafequdoom.

5. Now you will remain in Makkah Mukarramah in

the state of ihraam. You will not adopt anotherihraam forHajj.

6. Turn to page 6 and follow the guidelines for thefive days ofHajj.

HAJJ TAMATTU

If you are performingHajj Tamattu:1. You will enter the state ofihraam with the intention

of performing Umrah only on or before reachingMeeqaat. Study and follow the section on ihraam inmy book How to Perform Umrah.

2. On reaching Makkah, make necessary arrangementsand go to Al Masjidul Haraam and perform Umrah(i.e. tawaaf, saee and halaq/qasr). Study and followthe section on tawaaf, saee and halaq in my bookHow to Perform Umrah.

3. After halaq (shaving), all restrictions ofihraam willend. You will remain in Makkah Mukarramahwithout ihraam.



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HAJJ IFRAAD

If you are performingHajj Ifraad:

1. You will enter the state ofihraam with the intentionof performingHajj on or before reachingMeeqaat.Study and follow the section on ihraam in my bookHow to Perform Umrah. However, make sure youmake intention to performHajj and not Umrah.

2. On reaching Makkah, make necessary arrangements

and go to Al Masjidul Haraam and perform tawaafequdoom which is Sunnah. Thereafter, offer tworakaat behind Maqaame Ibraaheem. Study andfollow the section on tawaafin my book How toPerform Umrah.

Masalah: If you are going to perform saee ofHajj after

tawaafe qudoom, then perform the tawaaf, with idhtibaa inall seven rounds and ramal in the first three rounds.

Masalah:Saee ofHajj is best after tawaafe ziyaarat forthose performingHajj Ifraad.

3. If you intend to perform saee now, then proceed toSafaa. Study and follow the section on saee in my

book How to Perform Umrah.4. Now you will remain in Makkah Mukarramah in

the state of ihraam. You will not adopt anotherihraam forHajj.



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The Five Days of Hajj

THE FIVE DAYS OF HAJJ

BEFORE 8TH ZUL HIJJAH

If you are performingHajj Ifraad andHajj Qiraan,then you are already in ihraam. You do not need toadopt another ihraam.

If you are performingHajj Tamattu, you will needto enter the ihraam with the intention of performing

Hajj.

1. On the 8th Zul Hijjah, you will be leaving for Minaaafter sunrise; therefore, complete all yourpreparations by the 7th Zul Hijjah.

2. If you are performingHajj Tamattu, then cleanseyourself, performghusl, etc. before the morning of8th Zul Hijjah and put on the sheets of ihraam.Women do not put on these sheets.

3. Go to Al Masjidul Haraam and perform two rakaatwith the intention of ihraam with your headcovered, and sitting bareheaded make niyyah(intention) ofHajj and recite talbiyah (labbayk).Your ihraam is complete and you must refrain fromcertain acts which become impermissible.

Masalah: If now, you wish to perform the saee ofHajj,which is normally performed after tawaafe ziyaarat, youmay do so. However, a saee cannot be performedwithout tawaaf, hence, you will first perform a nafl tawaafand then saee.


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The Five Days of Hajj

Masalah: This nafl tawaafbefore saee will be performedwith idhtibaa in all seven rounds and ramal in the firstthree rounds only. Remember the rule -Every tawaaf

followed by a saee will be performed with idhtibaa andramal.

Masalah: For those performingHajj Tamattu, performingsaee after tawaafe ziyaarat is more preferable.

Masalah: A person performingHajj Tamattu can enterinto the state ofihraam forHajj anytime before 8th ZulHijjah.

Masalah: It is afdhal and mustahab to make the niyyah ofihraam in Al Masjidul Haraam.

NOTE: Many people leave for Minaa at night afterEeshaa for convenience or feeling afraid that they may

not find suitable place in Minaa. This is not in accordancewith the Sunnah and it is also a cause of unnecessaryhardship. Therefore, leave Makkah after sunrise in themasnoon manner on 8th Zul Hijjah.

NOTE: For those performing Hajj with muallim/muassasah (Europa Establishment), it is advisable to

form a group and arrange private transport for the fivedays ofHajj. By arranging your own transport, you willrelieve yourself of many difficulties and travel with greatcomfort and ease.

NOTE: Take as less luggage as possible. A sheet, asleeping bag, a pair of clothes, soap, tissue and towel is

all you require.


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First Day (8th Zul Hijjah)

FIRST DAY (8TH ZUL HIJJAH)

1. Proceed to Minaa after sunrise with talbiyahflowing from your lips.

2. Remain in Minaa and perform Zuhr,Asr,Maghrib,Eeshaa and Fajr of the following day. Also spendthe night in Minaa.

Masalah: It is mustahab to perform these five Salaat inMinaa.

Masalah: It is Sunnah to spend the night in Minaa.Masalah: There are no prescribed devotions on this day.Recite talbiyah excessively. Spend every moment inibaadah, zikr, istighfaar, tilaawat, durood shareef andlearning and teaching.

Masalah: If, when you arrived in Makkah forHajj, the

total number of days you intended to stay continuouslyin Makkah before 8th Zul Hijjah were 15 days or more,then you are a muqeem, i.e. you will perform all the Salaatduring the five days ofHajj complete. However, if youhave stayed less than 15 days in Makkah, you are amusaafir and therefore you will make qasr, i.e. perform

two rakaat fardh ofZuhr, Asr and Eeshaa unless youperform your Salaat behind a muqeem imaam. Similarly,the qurbaani of Eedul Adhhaa which is offered annuallyis also waajib upon the muqeem if he possesses the nisaabofZakaat, but not upon the musaafir. This sacrifice ofEedul Adhhaa can be offered anywhere and the pilgrim,

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First Day (8th Zul Hijjah)

Masalah: The takbiraat oftashreeq should be recited fromthe Fajr of 9th Zul Hijjah to theAsr of 13th Zul Hijjah,even duringHajj.

NOTE: Eat less whilst in Minaa. Try to remain onfruit and liquid. You will find it very helpful.

DUAA FOR ARAFAAT

In one Hadeeth it is stated: When one readsthe following (duaa) afterzawaal in Arafaat,on the day of Arafah, facing qiblah, Allah says:

O my angels! What is the reward of My servantwho glorified Me, praised Me, mentioned MyOneness and Greatness and sent salutationson My Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam?

I have forgiven him and accepted his requestregarding his needs and if My servantintercedes for all who are in Arafah, I willaccept it; and he may ask whatever he wishes.

100 times Fourth Kalimah.

100 times Soorah Ikhlaas.100 times Durood Ibraaheem. (Addwa alaynaa maahum at the end of everyDurood Shareef).

Do remember the author and all those who

participated in making this publicationpossible.


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Second Day (9th Zul Hijjah)

SECOND DAY (9TH ZUL HIJJAH)

TO ARAFAAT

1. Leave for Arafaat after sunrise. On the way, recitetalbiyah, duaa, durood, zikr and takbeer in abundance.

Masalah: To leave Minaa before sunrise is contrary toSunnah.

2. On reaching Arafaat, make all necessarypreparations beforezawaal. Relieve yourself of all

necessities.

Masalah: The time for wuqoof(stay) in Arafaat startsfromzawaal on 9th Zul Hijjah and ends at subh saadiqthe following morning. It isfardh to spend even a littleportion of this time in Arafaat. To remain in Arafaatuntil sunset is waajib.

Wuqoof of Arafaat

3. As soon as the time for Zuhr Salaat begins, performwudhoo. (Ghusl is more preferable if possible).

4. Perform Zuhr Salaat and engage in ibaadah. It ismustahab to read durood shareef, zikr, tasbeeh, praises

of Allah, talbiyah. Earnestly make duaa foryourself, family and friends and the whole Ummah.Do remember this humble writer, his family andall those associated with the publishing of thisbooklet. Whateverzikr you recite, read it thriceeach time.

5. PerformAsr Salaaton its time and thereafter engagein ibaadah once again until sunset.


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Masalah: The Zuhr andAsr will be combined togetheronly if:

(a) Performed in or near Arafaat,

(b) It is 9th Zul Hijjah,

(c) The sultaan or his representative is present,

(d) The performer is in the ihraam forHajj,

(e) Zuhr is performed first and thenAsr, and

(f) It is performed in congregation.

If one or more of these conditions are lacking, then itis waajib to perform the two Salaat on their respectivetimes. In our situation, this is the case when we performour Salaat in our tents; therefore, the two Salaat will beperformed separately on their respective times.

NOTE: It is not advisable to go to the Masjid inArafaat because the plain of Arafaat is too vast and tentsare identical; hence, it is possible for one to lose his wayback to his tent. Similarly, do not venture out to look forJabale Rahmateven though it is more virtuous to dowuqoofnear it.

Masalah: It is mustahab and more virtuous to engage indevotion standing, facing qiblah, with your hands raisedas in duaa. It is also permissible to sit or even lie down.But to lie down without excuse is makrooh. If the pilgrimgets tired, he may sit down and stand up again.

Masalah: It is bidah to climb Jabale Rahmat during

wuqoof.Masalah: In between duaa, recite talbiyah.


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Masalah: It is prohibited for men and women to standtogether.

Masalah: There is noJumuah Salaat in Arafaat. Perform

Zuhr Salaat, even on Friday.

IMPORTANT NOTE: During wuqoof, keep yourselfbusy in ibaadah until the evening. Remember Allahtaaalaa as much as possible and make duaa sincerelycrying before Him, beseeching Him and asking Himfor all your lawful needs of this world and the Hereafter.Let no laxity or negligence come near you. You maynot get this opportunity again. Do not involve yourselfin disputes, non sensical talks, etc. Cry, weep and askfor forgiveness for yourself, parents, family and friendsand the whole Muslim Ummah. Ask for His Pleasureand Jannah and seek His refuge from His Anger and

Hell.This humble writer also requests you to remember

him, his family and friends and all associated withthe publishing of this booklet in your duaa too.

6. After sunset leave for Muzdalifah. Do not performMaghrib Salaat in Arafaat.

Masalah: It is not permissible to depart from Arafaatbefore sunset.

TO MUZDALIFAH

1. After sunset, depart for Muzdalifah recitingtalbiyah, takbeer, duaa, durood shareef, etc.


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NOTE: Toilet facilities are scarce inMuzdalifah, therefore it is advisable to relieve yourselfbefore departing from Arafaat.

Masalah: Do not performMaghrib or Eeshaa in Arafaator on the way to Muzdalifah. It is waajib to performMaghrib and Eeshaa together in Muzdalifah at Eeshaatime.

Masalah: If you arrive in Muzdalifah before the timeof Eeshaa, do not perform Maghrib until the time ofEeshaa sets in.

Masalah: If one is delayed by traffic or any other reasonand is unable to reach Muzdalifah before subh saadiq,then he should perform the two Salaat wherever hemay be before subh saadiq.

Masalah: The two Salaat will be combined whetherperformed individually or in congregation.

In Muzdalifah

1. When the time for Eeshaa Salaat commences,performMaghrib and Eeshaa Salaat with one azaanand one iqaamah as follows:

a. Call out azaan,b. Say iqaamah,

c. Performfardh ofMaghrib Salaat,

d. Performfardh ofEeshaa Salaat,

e. Perform sunnah ofMaghrib Salaat, and

f. Perform sunnah of Eeshaa Salaat and witrwaajib.


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2. After Salaat, look to your other needs such as food,drink, toilet, etc. and spend the rest of the night inibaadah. This night too, is very auspicious and full

of blessings.Masalah: It is Sunnah Muakkadah to remain inMuzdalifah until subh saadiq, and to remain awake intilaawat, duaa and ibaadah is mustahab.

Masalah: It is permissible for women to omit the wuqoofof Muzdalifah due to rush and crowd. Similar will bethe case for the sick and disabled.

3. Collect pebbles (each approximately the size of apea or a date seed) to pelt the jamaraat and putthem safely in a bag. If you are going to leaveMinaa after pelting thejamaraat on 12th Zul Hijjah,you will need a total of 49 pebbles only, and if youare staying over to pelt thejamaraat on the 13thZul Hijjah too, then you will need a total of 70pebbles.

10th Zul Hijjah 7 pebbles.

11th Zul Hijjah 21 pebbles.

12th Zul Hijjah 21 pebbles.13th Zul Hijjah 21 pebbles.

Masalah: It is permissible to collect these pebbles fromplaces other than Muzdalifah too. However, one shouldnot pick them from near thejamaraat or unclean places.


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Third Day (10th Zul Hijjah)

THIRD DAY (10TH ZUL HIJJAH)

WUQOOF OF MUZDALIFAH

1. Perform Fajr Salaat as soon as its time commences.Masalah: Wuqoofof Muzdalifah is waajib and its timebegins from subh saadiq and ends at sunrise. If one spenteven a little portion of this time in Muzdalifah, he willbe absolved of this obligation. However, it is better toremain until just before sunrise.

Masalah: If one left Muzdalifah before subh saadiq orarrived into Muzdalifah after sunrise, he will not beabsolved of this obligation.

Masalah: There is no Eed Salaat upon the pilgrims.

NOTE: It is important to note the time ofFajr Salaat

in Makkah the day you leave for Minaa. This is the timefor Fajr Salaat in Muzdalifah too. Many people in theirignorance perform Fajr Salaat in Muzdalifah before itstime and leave immediately for Minaa before subhsaadiq. In this manner, they miss the wuqoof ofMuzdalifah which brings upon them the liability ofdam.Remember! Follow your own time and do not bepersuaded by anyone to leave Muzdalifah before Fajrtime.

2. If possible, remain engaged in ibaadah inMuzdalifah until just before sunrise. Stand facingthe qiblah and engage in reciting talbiyah, tasbeehand making duaa.


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TO MINAA

1. 2-3 minutes before sunrise, leave for Minaa withtalbiyah,zikr, etc. on your lips.

2. Upon reaching Minaa ful fil the followingobligations:

a. Ramee: Pelting only the large Shaytaan. (waajib)

b. Nahr: Animal sacrifice. (waajib)

c. Halaq or Qasr: Shaving or trimming. (waajib)

d. Tawaafe ziyaarat. (fardh)

NOTE: All these will be dealt with separately inthe subsequent pages.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For those performing HajjQiraan orHajj Tamattu, to perform a, b and c in their

respective order is waajib. Failure will result in dam. Donot shave or sacrifice the animal before pelting and donot shave before sacrificing the animal. First ramee(pelting), then nahr (animal sacrifice) and finally halaq(shaving). Memorise the code-word PASS, i.e.

1. P elting

2. AnimalS acrifice

3. S having

NOTE: If sacrifice is arranged through an agent,either an individual or an organisation, the pilgrimshould fix a time and make sure it is sacrificed at thegiven time. If it has not been sacrificed at the appointed


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time, and he gets his head shaved, dam will becomeincumbent on him.

Masalah: For those performingHajj Ifraad, nahr (animal

sacrifice) is not waajib. It is mustahab. Therefore, theycan have their heads shaved as soon as they havecompleted the ramee (pelting). If they wish to fulfil themustahab act ofnahr, they are at liberty to do so before orafter shaving. However, it is mustahab to follow thesequence, for them too.

The four obligations of this third day (10th ZulHijjah) are discussed here in detail separately.

RAMEE (PELTING)

Today (i.e. 10th Zul Hijjah) you will throw sevenpebbles at only thejamarahknown as the Jamaratul

Uqbaa or large Shaytaan.NOTE: There are three pillars near the main Masjid

of Minaa Masjide Khayf which are commonlyknown to people as Shaytaans or jamaraat. The onenearest to Masjide Khayf is the small one and the onefurthest is the largest.

Masalah: Ramee is waajib. Failure will result in dam.Masalah: It is bidah (innovation) to pelt the other twojamarah viz. middle Shaytaan and the small Shaytaanon 10th Zul Hijjah.


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Time for Ramee

The time for ramee on 10th Zul Hijjah starts at subhsaadiq and ends at subh saadiq of the following day. This

time is divided as follows:

From subh saadiq to sunrise makrooh

From sunrise tozawaal masnoon

Fromzawaal to sunset mubaah

From sunset to subh saadiq makrooh

Masalah: For women, sick and disabled fearing thecrowds, no time is makrooh. In fact, for women the timeof night is more virtuous and better for ramee.

IMPORTANT NOTE:I f pos si ble , on e sh ou ldendeavour to pelt thejamarah in the masnoon or at leastthe mubaah time. However, experience shows that in

this day and age when millions of people come toperformHajj, it is very difficult to fulfil this obligationin its masnoon time without causing harm to ones selfand other Muslims. In fact, sometimes, one has to puthis health and life in danger. Therefore, it is advisedthat ramee is done beforeMaghrib in mubaah time. If one

finds that the crowd of people is very large at this timetoo, then the women and sick can wait safely on oneside whilst the men and healthy complete theirobligation and then the women and sick can do theirramee after Maghrib, Eeshaa or whenever convenientbefore subh saadiq. Many men in their zeal to follow the

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than cure and regret. If need be, the healthy men mayalso delay the ramee until after Maghrib. Remember!Harming a Muslim is haraam and doing ramee after

Maghrib is makrooh.Method of Ramee

1. Come to the large Shaytaan and standapproximately two and a half yards or more, awayfrom it in such a way that Masjide Khayf is to yourright and Makkah is to your left.

2. Throw seven pebbles, one at a time, with the indexfinger and the thumb of the right hand recitingbismillaahi allaahu akbareach time.

Masalah: With the throwing of the first pebble, stopreciting talbiyah. You may continue otherzikr, tasbeeh,

etc. besides talbiyah.Masalah: If all seven pebbles are thrown together, itwill be counted as one pebble only.

Masalah: If the pebbles fall near the pillar, and not onit, the ramee will be rendered valid; but if it falls far fromthe pillar, (i.e. out of the wall surrounding the pillar) the

ramee will be rendered invalid.Masalah: This method of pelting is mustahab. It ispermissible to pelt from whichever direction you desire.

Masalah: When throwing the pebbles, raise your handso high that your armpit becomes visible.

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Very ImportantMasalah: One who is able to walkto thejamaraat or reach thejamaraatby transport, wheelchair, etc. and there is no fear of harm or increase in the

illness, it is necessary for him/her to pelt the Shaytaan.It is not permissible for him/her to appoint a proxy topelt on his/her behalf. If he/she cannot walk to thejamaraat and there are no means of conveyance, thensomeone can pelt on his/her behalf, with his/herinstruction.

Many people pelt on behalf of others without validSharee excuse. In such cases, the ramee is invalid and adam becomes waajib. The women or the weak onesshould have no fear. Go after Eeshaa Salaat and youwill find the way clear.

Masalah: Rush is not a Shareeexcuse to appoint a proxy

for pelting.

NAHR (ANIMAL SACRIFICE)

1. After completing the ramee, sacrifice an animal.

Masalah: This sacrifice is known as dame shukr and iswaajib upon those performing Hajj Qiraan and Hajj

Tamattu and mustahab for those performingHajj Ifraad.Turn to page 16 and read the IMPORTANT NOTEunder TO MINAA.

NOTE: Do not confuse yourself between dameshukr and annual qurbaani ofEedul Adhhaa. Dame shukris only waajib upon those performing Hajj Qiraan or

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every Muslim who is sane, baaligh and upon whomZakaat is binding and who is not a musaafir (Shareetraveller).

NOTE: To find out whether the annual qurbaaniofEedul Adhhaa is waajib upon you or not, read the lastmasalah on page 8 under FIRST DAY.

Masalah: Those performing Hajj Qiraan and HajjTamattu must form the niyyah (intention) that thesacrifice is forHajj Qiraan or Hajj Tamattu; otherwisethe sacrifice will not be valid.

Masalah: It is more virtuous to slaughter the animalyourself. If you are unable to do so, then it is mustahab towitness the slaughtering. It is also mustahab to eat, atleast a little, from the slaughtered animals meat.

Time for NahrOne can sacrifice the animal any time after ramee

until the sunset of 12th Zul Hijjah. However, thoseperforming Hajj Qiraan and Hajj Tamattu will not beable to shave their heads until the sacrifice is completed.

HALAQ/QASR (SHAVING/TRIMMING)

1. Now shave or trim your hair. Sit facing the qiblahand start from the right hand side.

Women will trim slightly more than an inch fromthe end of their hair plaits. It is haraam for them toshave their heads.

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made duaa thrice for those who shaved and only oncefor those who trimmed their hair.

Masalah: It is waajib to shave or trim a quarter of your

head to come out of ihraam and to shave or trim thewhole head is Sunnah. However, to shave or trim only aquarter of the head is makroohe tahreemee (prohibited).

Masalah: The term qasr (trim) means to clip at least oneinch of each hair. If the size of the hair are smaller thanan inch, then shaving will be waajib.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Halaq or qasr in the mannermentioned above is waajib. One will remain under therestrictions ofihraam until he fulfils this obligation.Many people clip only a few hair here and there andthink that their ihraam has ended. Remember! A personwill remain in ihraam for as long as he does not shave ortrim in the manner explained above and all therestrictions of ihraam will remain upon him. If hechanged into normal clothing, etc. he could be liable togive dam.

Masalah: If the pilgrim has completed all the rites ofHajj which he had to perform before halaq, then he canhimself shave his head. He can also shave anotherMuslims hair.

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TAWAAFE ZIYAARAT

1. Now proceed to Makkah and perform tawaafeziyaarat which isfardh inHajj.

After performing tawaafe ziyaarat the restriction onsexual relationship will be lifted too.

Masalah: If saee has already been performed aftertawaafe qudoom (by those performing Hajj Qiraan andHajj Ifraad) or after putting on the ihraam ofHajj (by

those performingHajj Tamattu) then you need not repeatthe saee again and the tawaafwill be performed withoutramal and idhtibaa. However, if saee is yet to beperformed, then one should do ramal in the first threerounds and (if still wearing the sheets of ihraam) theidhtibaa in all seven rounds.

Time for Tawaafe ZiyaaratThe time for tawaafe ziyaaratbegins at subh saadiq on

10th Zul Hijjah and ends at sunset on 12th Zul Hijjah. Itis more virtuous to perform it on the 10th Zul Hijjah.

Masalah: It is waajib to perform tawaafe ziyaaratbeforesunset of the 12th Zul Hijjah. Delay will result in dam. A

woman in the state of menstruation will delay hertawaafuntil she becomes pure. In this case, there is nodam upon her.

NOTE: In our times, it is better for women, oldpeople, etc. to delay the tawaafuntil the 11th or 12th ZulHijjah. However, if you go for tawaafon the 12th Zul

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otherwise the traffic flow to Makkah will make it difficultfor you to reach Minaa.

Masalah: Tawaafe ziyaarat may be performed before,

after, or in between the ramee, nahr and halaq. However,it is Sunnah to perform it after halaq.

Masalah: If one performed tawaafe ziyaaratbefore halaq,nothing from the restrictions ofihraam will be lifted untilhalaq.

Very Important Masalah: Tawaafe ziyaarat is fardh,therefore Hajj will remain incomplete without it. Awoman in the state of menstruation may delay this tawaafbut it will not be waived from her. If she returns homewithout performing tawaafe ziyaarat, herHajjwill remainincomplete and sexual relationship will remain unlawfuluntil she returns to Makkah and performs tawaafeziyaarat, irrespective of the time-limit.

2. Offer two rakaat, make duaa at the Multazam ifpossible and go to the well of Zamzam and drinkto your fill.

3. Now perform saee. (Ifsaee was performed already,

then you need not perform it again.)4. Now return to Minaa.

Masalah: It is Sunnah to spend the nights in Minaa. Tospend the nights elsewhere is makrooh.

NOTE: Many people take this Sunnah act verylightly and do not realise what ruin and loss they bring

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Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam and discardingthem. Just for the sake of little comfort, do not waste thespiritual benefits ofHajj. The night spent in the grounds

of Minaa is a lot more virtuous than a comfortable nightin hotels of Makkah.

NOTE: The last two days ofHajj are spent withgreat carelessness by many people. Remain engaged inibaadah whilst you are in Minaa till the last day and bevery cautious as regards to your duty towards Allah

taaalaa.

Ibne Abbaas radhiyallahu anhumaa reports thata Sahaabiyyah radhiyallahu anhaa (a Muslimlady who saw Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhiwasallam) once said to Rasoolullah sallallahualayhi wasallam, O Rasoolullah sallallahualayhi wasallam, the obligation of Hajj hascome to my father at a time now when my fatheris a very old and weak man. He is unable toremain seated on a camel (or horse). Can I thenproceed to perform Hajj on his behalf?Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam

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Fourth Day (11th Zul Hijjah)

FOURTH DAY (11TH ZUL HIJJAH)

RAMEE

The only ritual to be performed today is ramee whichis waajib. You will throw seven pebbles separately ateach of the threejamaraat known as the small Shaytaan,middle Shaytaan and large Shaytaan.

Masalah: It is sunnahto do ramee of thejamaraat in order.First pelt the small Shaytaan, then the middle Shaytaan

and lastly the large Shaytaan.Time for Ramee

The time for ramee on 11th and 12th Zul Hijjah beginsatzawaal and ends at subh saadiq the following morning.It is divided as follows:

From zawaal to sunset Masnoon

From sunset to subh saadiq Makrooh

Please read IMPORTANT NOTE under Time forRamee page 18.

Masalah: It is not permissible to pelt thejamaraatbeforezawaal on the 11th and 12th Zul Hijjah. It will be invalid

and unacceptable.Method of Ramee

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Fourth Day (11th Zul Hijjah)

2. Throw seven pebbles, one at a time, with the indexfinger and the thumb of the right hand recitingbismillaahi allaahu akbareach time.

3. After throwing the seven pebbles, move a little tothe side and facing qiblah make duaa with yourhands raised. Praise and glorify Allah taaalaa, readdurood shareef and make duaa for at least theduration of reciting 20 verses from the Quraan.

4. Come to the middle Shaytaan and follow the samemethod explained above in nos. 1, 2 and 3.

5. Now walk to the large Shaytaan and throw sevenpebbles, but do not make duaa after it.

Masalah: The duaa is masnoon, only after the ramee ofthe small and the middle Shaytaan.

6. Return to your camp and spend the night in Minaa.

Buraydah radhiyallahu anhu reports thatRasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallamsaid,The expenses incurred duringHajj is likethat incurred inJihaad; rewarded seven hundredtimes.

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Fifth Day (12th Zul Hijjah)

FIFTH DAY (12TH ZUL HIJJAH)

Follow the same procedure mentioned in FOURTHDAY (11TH ZUL HIJJAH). Pelting beforezawaal on thisday too is not permissible.

Masalah: If one cannot leave Minaa before sunset, thenit is makrooh to leave without ramee (pelting) of thefollowing day, i.e. 13th Zul Hijjah. It is not waajib to peltthe jamaraat the following day in this case, nor is itimpermissible to leave Minaa.

Masalah: If one did not leave Minaa before subh saadiqthe following morning, i.e. the morning of 13th ZulHijjah, then it is waajib to perform the ramee of that day.Failure will result in dam.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is commonly known

amongst people that one must leave Minaa before sunseton the 12th Zul Hijjah, otherwise the ramee of thefollowing day will become waajib. This is not so. Theramee of the following day will only become waajib ifone delayed his stay in Minaa until subh saadiq (dawn)of 13th Zul Hijjah.

Many pilgrims, due to this misunderstanding, try toleave Minaa before sunset and in their endeavour, theyeither pelt thejamaraat beforezawaal (which is invalidaltogether) or they wait standing in the scorching heatfrom as early as 10.00 am, so that they can pelt as soonas it is zawaal and leave Minaa before sunset. In this

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Fifth Day (12th Zul Hijjah)

become the cause of harming themselves as well asother Muslim brothers which is haraam. It is not an easytask to pelt the Shaytaan in the midst of a crowd of

hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. Please practicepatience and fulfil this obligation, preferably afterAsr.If need be, you may delay your ramee until afterMaghrib.As long as you leave Minaa before subh saadiq, it isfine.

NOTE: Many people, on their way back to Makkah

are held up in traffic jam and do not performMaghribSalaat. Take care and perform Maghrib wherever youare and also Eeshaa once you have returned to Makkah.

Aboo Hurayrah radhiyallahu anhu reports thatRasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallamsaid,Verily there shall be no reward for arighteous pilgrimage except Jannah.

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SIXTH DAY (13TH ZUL HIJJAH)

The ramee of 13th Zul Hijjah is not waajib. However,it is more virtuous and of greater merit to pelt all thethree Shaytaan on 13th Zul Hijjah too.

If you have decided to pelt the Shaytaan on the 13thtoo, then follow the same procedure mentioned inFOURTH DAY (11TH ZUL HIJJAH).

Masalah: For those pilgrims who have remained in

Minaa until subh saadiq of 13th Zul Hijjah, to performramee on this day is waajib too.

Time for Ramee on 13th Zul Hijjah

From subh saadiq tozawaal Makrooh

From zawaal to sunset Masnoon

Alhamdulillah, all the rites ofHajj are nowcomplete. May Almighty Allah accept yourHajj and shower His blessings on you andyour family.Aameen.

Sixth Day (13th Zul Hijjah)

Aaishah radhiyallahu anhaa once soughtpermission from Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhiwasallam to go for Jihaad . Rasoolullahsallallahu alayhi wasallam replied, Your

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TAWAAFE WIDAA

For as long as you remain in Makkah, value everysecond and engage in tawaaf, Umrah,zikr and ibadaah,etc. However, do not perform Umrah until after 13thZul Hijjah.

TIME FOR TAWAAFE WIDAA

Tawaafe widaa can be performed any time after tawaafeziyaarat but it is more better to perform it at the very

time of departing.1. When you decide to depart from Makkah

Mukarramah, perform tawaafe widaa (farewelltawaaf) which is waajib.

2. Perform two rakaat of tawaaf at MaqaamiIbraaheem and then go to the well of Zamzamand facing qiblah drink its water in three draughtsto your fill.

3. After drinking water, go to Multazam and placingyour breast and right cheek against the wall ofKabah, cling to the cloth and seek forgiveness intotal humility. Shed tears, repent, read duroodshareef, praise Allah and make duaa for as long aspossible.

4. After duaa, make istilaam ofAl Hajarul Aswad anddepart with a heart filled with sadness, for you donot know whether you will have the privilege ofvisiting these holy places again.

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Masalah: If one has returned home without performingthis tawaaf, then he will be liable to give dam.

Masalah: If a nafl tawaafwas performed after tawaafe

ziyaarat, then this nafl tawaafwill be sufficient in lieu oftawaafe widaa even if no niyyah oftawaafe widaa was made.

Masalah: Tawaafe widaa is waived from a woman whois in the state ofhaydh (menstruation) or nifaas (periodafter child birth) because it is not permissible for her toenter the Masjid in this state.

Masalah: After tawaafe widaa, a pilgrim can enter AlMasjidul Haraam again for Salaat or tawaaf.

Tawaafe Widaa

Abdullah Ibne Umar radhiyallahu anhumaareports that Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi

wasallam said,When you meet aHaajji (on hisway home) then greet him, shake hands withhim and ask him to beg forgiveness of Allah onyour behalf before he enters his home, for hisprayer for forgiveness is accepted since he isforgiven by Allah for his sins.

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After Hajj

AFTER HAJJ

Firstly, the sincerity of intention should remain evenafter the performance ofHajj. There should be no pompor show. One should not wish to be called or recognisedas a Haajji. Many people adopt the habit of talkingfrequently about their journey in order that people maycome to know of theirHajj. This is a deceit from Shaytaanwho ruins the ibaadah of the person who is unaware ofit. It is therefore, of great importance that the pilgrim

does not talk about hisHajj without necessity, as it maylead to riyaa (show, insincerity). However, if necessityarises and one must talk about his Hajj,then he is atliberty to do so.

Secondly, it is noted through experience, that manypilgrims return with nothing but the sad memories to

reflect upon, and this darkness filters through theirtongues to the extent that they talk only about thehardships they have encountered during Hajj. Thepilgrims should strictly refrain from this. On thecontrary, they should talk about the greatness of thesacred places, the spiritual gains, the enjoyment in

devotions of Haramayn Umrah, tawaaf, salaam on theSacred Grave, Salaat in Al Masjidul Haraam andMasjidun Nabawi, etc. If one looks at his journey ofHajjcarefully he will find that the spiritual benefits faroutweighs the physical hardships. Every second spentin these sacred places is incomparable with anything in

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The journey ofHajj is a long journey; hence,difficulties are certain to arise. When we travel in ourcountry, do we always travel with comfort and ease?

Do we never encounter difficulty? Considering the factthat 2-3 million pilgrims perform the rituals ofHajj atone time, I think the difficulties encountered areinsignificant. Moreover, the pilgrims are rewardedabundantly by Allah taaalaa upon every difficultyencountered in their journey, whereas the same is not

the case whilst we undertake other journeys.Those people who engage in these types of

conversation become the cause of discouragement toothers who have not yet had the opportunity to performHajj. These unfortunate pilgrims fall into the category.... and who stop (men) from the way of Allah, and from

the Sacred Masjid, .... mentioned in Soorah Hajj in theQuraan. They should take heed that if people arediscouraged by their conversation and postpone theirHajj, then those who have discouraged them will beequally responsible.

Thirdly, the sign of a Mabroor Hajj or acceptedHajj

is that upon ones return, his life changes from worst togood. He becomes totally punctual in fulfilling thecommands of Allah taaalaa. His love and inclinationtowards the Hereafter increases and love for the worldlypleasures decline. Therefore, it is essential that thepilgrim should endeavour to fulfil the obligations laid

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