Between Makkah and Medina

Between Makkah and Medina

Section 14 Between Makkah and MedinaAs mentioned, the first rite in Mina on the 10th is ramyof Jamrat al‑Aqabah, after that the offering of ...

The Night at Mina

The Night at Mina

Section 15 The Night at MinaAfter completing the tawaf, the pilgrim must return to Mina during what are called Layali al‑Tashriq, which are ...

The Dhu al-Hijjah Moon

The Dhu al-Hijjah Moon

Section 16 The Dhu al-Hijjah MoonIt happens often that the Dhu al‑Hijjah new moon is established for a non‑Imami scholar, and he declares ...

Ziyarah of the Greatest Prophet (s)

Ziyarah of the Greatest Prophet (s)

Section 17 Ziyarah of the Greatest Prophet (s)The ziyarah of the Greatest Prophet‑‑may Allah's peace and benedictions be upon him and ...

History of al-Haramayn al-Sharifayn

History of al-Haramayn al-Sharifayn

Section 18 History of al-Haramayn al-SharifaynThe Ka'bah It is the first temple ever to be built for men, a blessed place a beacon for ...

Biography of the Author

Biography of the Author

The author of this work, Secret of the Hajj, is the grand Ayatullah al­ Hajj ash‑Shaikh Husain Mazaheri. Born into a religious family in 1934 in ...

Introduction

Introduction

What follows in this short book is a glance at the secrets of the Hajj, as expounded by the great scholar and teacher of Akhlaq (Islamic Etiquette) ...

Chapter 1 al-Hajj

Chapter 1 al-Hajj

The entire journey of Hajj is a spirituality excursion that covers three stages: The First Stage: Cutting oft affinity from all things with the ...

Chapter 2 The First Stage of the Hajj

Chapter 2 The First Stage of the Hajj

  In the first stage, above all other things, that which is the most important is repentance (tawbah) and to be vigilant. The meaning of ...

Chapter 3 The Second Stage of the Hajj

Chapter 3 The Second Stage of the Hajj

  In this level, the first action consists of wearing the Ihram at the Miqat (the station where the Ihram must be worn). The Ihram of the ...

Chapter 4 The Third Stage of the Hajj

Chapter 4 The Third Stage of the Hajj

Third Stage: The third stage is going from Makkah and Madinah back to one's hometown The responsibilities at this stage are much more difficult ...