و الله رحمة و عليكم السالمبركاته

HAJJ - Pilgrimageحج -

ISWM - 4th Level Islamic Studies

Hajj?

• Hajj is the 5th pillar of Islam• Hajj occurs in the month of Dhi Al

Hijjah ذي الحجة• Hajj is a miracle, why?• Each year more than 3000000 people go to Hajj

What do we do in Hajj?

• Let us do Hajj together

• Where do we start?

Where?

Mekka

Pillars of Hajj

1. Ihram2. Tawaf3. Sa’y between Safa and Marwa4. Standing at Mount Arafaat

1. Ihram

• Intention to do Hajj• A state of purity• Every pilgrim must take a bath and

put on Ihram clothes• For men, Ihram clothes are a two

pieces of white cloth.• Women wear the regular clothes

Ihram

Beauty of Hajj

• You cannot tell the rich from poor• Did you ever hear the pilgrims

reciting the talbeyah?

Let us say it together

الحمد إن لبيك، لك الشريك لبيك لبيك اللهم لبيكلك شريك ال الملك، و لك النعمة و

• Here I am Lord, at Your service, her I am. You have no partner, here I am. Truly the praise and favor are Yours, and the kingdom is Yours.

Pillars of Hajj

1. Ihram2. Tawaf3. Sa’y between Safa and Marwa4. Standing at Mount Arafaat

2. Tawaf

• Going around the Kaaba 7 times• How?

Kaaba

Pillars of Hajj

1. Ihram2. Tawaf3. Sa’y between Safa and Marwa4. Standing at Mount Arafaat

• We have done Ihram• We have done Tawaf• What’s next?

Then…

• Pray 2 Rakaas at Maqaam Ibrahim

3. Sa’y

• We hasten between the two hills of Safa and Marwa

• 7 times

Safa and Marwa

Pillars of Hajj

1. Ihram2. Tawaf3. Sa’y between Safa and Marwa4. Standing at Mount Arafaat

Then…

• Hajar ran between Safa and Marwa to find water for her son Ismaeel

• Allah ordered Zamzam to produce water

• Pilgrims drink Zamzam• Pilgrims spend time in Mina• Then…

4. Standing at Mount Arafat

• Stay the night• Recite Quran• Supplicate to Allah• The greatest day

Stoning the Devil

• Pilgrims stop by Muzdalefah to collect pebbles

• Throw pebbles at the devil• Symbolic

Pillars of Hajj

1. Ihram2. Tawaf3. Sa’y between Safa and Marwa4. Standing at Mount Arafaat

Eid Mubarak

• Sacrifice

Ibrahim Peace be Upon Him

• You go home like a new baby• Do a farewell tawaf

Do NOT Forget

• Hajj has 4 pillars:1. Ihram2. Tawaf3. Sa’y4. Standing at Mount Arafaat

• We are in the best days ever

• Do not forget to fast Sunday