Hajj Guide

Step-by-Step Guide

List of step by step guides for Hajj al-Ifrad, Hajj al-Qiran, Hajj al-Tamattu'

Hajj al-Ifrad Hajj al-Ifrad is Hajj that is performed on its own during the month of Hajj followed by Umrah after the Hajj is complete. In this way, Hajj and Umrah are performed separately.

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Hajj al-Qiran Hajj al-Qiran combines both Umrah and Hajj at the same time.

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Hajj al-Tamattu' Hajj al-Tammatu’ involves first performing Umrah during the month Hajj followed by Hajj in the same year. In this way, pilgrims make Niyyah for Umrah only and after the completion of the Umrah, Niyyah is made for Hajj. This method allows pilgrims to partake in activities that are prohibited during Ihram when not in the state of Ihram between Umrah and Hajj.

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Prohibitions of Ihram

Acts that Violate the Conditions of Ihram

Taraffuh Prohibition on acts that are done for the purposes of enjoyment and comfort. Covering the head for men Covering the whole body for men Covering the face for women Wearing gloves Applying scents Applying oil on the head or beard Performing pre-sexual acts Having sexual intercourse Marry Itlaf Prohibition on acts that are done to remove, eliminate, damage or destroy. Cutting, shaving or removing hair Clipping nails Hunting or killing animals Cutting or removing trees and vegetation Outcome of violations Takhyir and Taqdir Damm is imposed on pilgrims who have violated the prohibitions of Ihram. This type of Damm is given by slaughtering a goat; or by giving Sadaqah of two cups of food to six poor people; or by fasting fast for three days. If sexual intercourse is performed before Tahallul Awwal or before the end of Umrah, the Hajj is deemed void. The remaining rites must still be completed and Hajj Qadha must be performed as replacement in the following year. Furthermore, the husband is subject to Tertib and Ta'dil Damm which is given by slaughtering a camel; or a cow; or seven goats; or give Sadaqah equivalent to the value of a camel; or fast for the number of days according to the number of cups of food equivalent to the value of a camel. If sexual intercourse took place after Tahallul Awwal but before Tahallul Thani, the Hajj is still valid but the husband must give Takhyir and Taqdir Damm. If pilgrims hunt and kill animals in or outside of the Haram while in the state of Ihram; hunt and kill animals in the Haram when not in the state of Ihram; cut, chop down or remove trees in the Haram, Takhyir and Ta'dil Damm must be given. This type of Damm is given by slaughtering an animal of the same value as the hunted animal or the felled tree; or give Sadaqah equivalent to the value of the hunted animal or the felled tree; or fast for the number of days according to the number of cups of food equal to the price of the hunted animal or the felled tree. If a pilgrim marries or officiates a marriage while in the state of Ihram, Damm is not imposed but the marriage is deemed invalid.

Hajj Implementation Procedures

1. Ihram Perform Sunnah acts prior to assuming Ihram Wear Ihram attire Recite Niyyah for Ihram at the Miqat Observe the prohibitions of Ihram Perform Sunnah acts after entering the state of Ihram 2. Wuquf at Arafah Perform Wuquf after the sun has passed its zenith on 9 Zulhijjah. (Day of Arafah) 3. Spending the night at Muzdalifah Spend the night beyond half the night of 10 Zulhijjah Gather pebbles Mina for the stoning of Jamarah in Mina 4. Stoning of Jamarat al-Kubra Perform stoning of Jamarat beginning from midnight of 10 Zulhijjah. (Day of Yawm al-Nahr) Throw seven pebbles, one at a time, with confidence 5. Shave or trim the hair Shave or trim the hair in the second half of the night of 10 Zulhijjah Tahallul Awwal ends the prohibitions of Ihram except marriage, pre-sexual acts and sexual intercourse 6. Spending the night in Mina Spend the night in Mina on the nights of Days of Tashreeq. (11, 12 and 13 Zulhijjah) 7. Stoning all three Jamarat Stoning of Jamarat Sughra, Jamarat al-Wusta and Jamarat al-Kubra on 11, 12 and 13 Zulhijjah Throw seven pebbles one by one for each Jamarat 8. Tawaf Be in the state of Wudu’ with the Awrah covered before entering Masjid al-Haram Clean and free from major and minor impurities Perform seven times, each beginning from the corner of Hajarul Aswad Rest and drink Zamzam water upon completion Make Dua at Multazam 9. Saie Performed after the completion of Tawaf Ifadhah. (or Tawaf Qudum for pilgrims performing Hajj al-Irfad or Hajj al-Qiran) Perform seven times, beginning from Safa and ending at Marwah 10. Adherence to the appropriate order of the pillars of Hajj The pillars of Hajj must be performed in the correct and proper order

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