5. Taqseer or Trimming 387.  The fifth rite of the Tamattu‘ Umrah, which is its final obligation, is the taqseer or Trimming.  The ...

397. The rites of Hajj of TAMATTU’ are thirteen:     1.  Ihraam.     2.  Woquf or staying in ...

397. The rites of Hajj of TAMATTU’ are thirteen:     1.  Ihraam.     2.  Woquf or staying in ...

3. Woquf in the Mash‘ar al-Haraam  418. The third rite of the Hajj is the Woquf in the Mash‘ar al-Haraam. Mash‘ar al-Haraam ...

4 - 6. Rites of Mina 4. Ram’y [stoning] of Jamarat-al-‘Aqabah 428. The fourth rite of Hajj is the Ram’y.  When the ...

449. The obligations of the Had’y are: ...

461. If one slaughtered an animal assuming that it is well-nourished, but then it turned out to be skinny, this is satisfactory and he is not obliged ...

474. The obligations of the halq and taqseer are three: ...

480. If one completed the three rites of Mina; the Ram’y of Jamarat-al-Aqabah, the Had’y slaughter, and the halq / taqseer, all ...

9. Sa‘y between Safa and Marwah 485. The ninth rite of the Hajj is the sa‘y between Safa and Marwah, which is exactly like the ...

494. It is not permissible to voluntary perform Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah and its sa‘y prior to the two Woquf’s in Arafaat and Mash‘ar, and ...

13. Ram’y of the Jamaraat 505. The thirteenth rite of the Hajj is the Ram’y of the Jamaraat in the Days of Tashreeq.  It is ...

521. The Mufradah Umrah falls into two categories: obligatory, and mostahab.  The obligatory one is of two classifications: fundamental ...

529. The rites of the Mufradah Umrah are eight: ...

537. The Mahsoor is the pilgrim who declares and assumes the ihraam for either Hajj or Umrah, and then falls ill such that he is not able to perform ...

PART 3 - GlossaryBismillah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem   Aba The usually black cloak worn by women in Arab countries as the ...

Be informed, O seeker of the Sacred House of All h, that All~h, the most Great and the most Exalted, has various houses: this obvious Kaba, the sacred ...

[1] Smile at another Muslim (not ghair mahrams) [2] Say Salaam to strangers (not ghair mahrams) [3] Shake someone's hand and ask about their ...

01. Hunting: Remember that hunting within the sacred area around and in Makkah, known as the Haram, is always forbidden. It is not confined to ...

Dr. Ali Shariati was born in Mazinan, a suburb of Mashad, Iran. He completed his elementary and high school in Mashad. In his years at the ...

Efforts to translate this book began two and one half years ago. Its completion was delayed due to the difficulties in finding appropriate words for ...

As a person who is "knowledgeable about religion" and whose field of study is "the history of religions", I reached the following ...

What has the experience of Hajj taught me? First one must ask - what does Hajj mean? In essence, Hajj is man's evolution toward Allah. It is a ...

Life today (not life as it should be carried on) is an idle cyclical action a movement with no goal! A meaningless pendular action starts with the day ...

Hajj occurs during the highly respected month of Zul-Hijjah'. The land of Makkah (Mecca) is tranquil and peaceful. Instead of fear, hatred, and ...

The show begins at Miqat. At this point, the actor (mankind) must change his clothes. Why? Because one's attire covers the person as well as his ...

Before entering Miqat, which is the beginning of a great change and revolution, you must declare your intention. What does this encompass? It is the ...

When at Miqat and ready to start the Hajj, you are aware of what must be done and why. In the Ihram attire you will perform the prayer of Ihram, ...

There are certain things which you are expected to avoid while in the state of Ihram. These include any sort of reminders of your business, position, ...

Made of dark rough stones laid in a very simple manner with white chalk filling the fissures, the Kaaba is an empty cube - nothing else. You cannot ...

Like a roaring river circling around a stone, Kaaba is surrounded by a crowd of highly excited people. It is like a sun in the center while the people ...

Circumambulation must begin at the point where the BLACK STONE is located. This is where you enter the universe's system. You join the other ...

After completing the seventh round of circumambulation, the state of Tawaf ends. Seventh? Yes! It is not simply the sum of six plus one, but it is a ...

When completing the tawaf prayer in Ibrahim's position, you must go to "Masa" which is the space between the mountains of Safa and Marwa ...

At the last point of your Sa'y, at Marwa, cut your hair short or clip your nails. Remove your Ihram garments and wear your regular clothes. Feel ...

It is the ninth day of Zul-Hijjah and the greater pilgrimage has started. Where are you? It does, not matter! Wherever you may be - at Masjid-ul-Haram ...

Upon wearing your Ihram garments and leaving Mecca, you will start traveling toward the east (Arafat) where you must remain until the sunset of the ...

The sun is disappearing in Arafat and you must leave too! Arafat is lost and killed by the darkness of the night. You do not stay here overnight but ...

At Mina, the longest and last pause occurs! It signifies hope, aspiration, idealism and ... love! Love is the last stage it follows knowledge and ...

The three Satans, situated along the King's Street, are about one hundred meters apart from each other. Each represents a "monument", a ...

After you have shot the last idol, offer the sacrifice immediately since these three idols are the statues of trinity and the symbols of three, ...

Your dear son, the fruit of your life, your joy, your reason for being, the meaning of your existence, your son, no, your Ismail - Knock him down as a ...

  In Mina, in a quiet corner, Ibrahim talked to his son! The father gray-haired and bearded, lived a century, while Ismail was just growing ...

Recall that the three idols in Mina represent Satan who tried to tempt Ibrahim. Is it not true that man has to experience three stages in order to ...

  The action is over and soon Hajj ends.  Where? In Mina!  Surprisingly, in the neighborhood of Mecca! Why does Hajj end here ...

There is a two day stay over in Mina to think about your ideology and what you have done. On the 'Id day and after the sacrifice, the ceremonies ...

During your first attack on the first day, you shoot the last idol and open the way to the place of sacrifice. Then you take off your Ihram and ...

The actions of Hajj transmit the message that the Quran relates in words. Before the completion of Hajj, it is recommended that you read the whole ...

The time for staying in Mina is over and the ceremonies end near the border of Mecca. There is one more Tawaf and Sa'y that you can do anytime ...

The fact that Imam Hussein left Mecca for Karbala where he was martyred before completing his Hajj duties taught us a more important lesson than ...

  The pilgrims returned with reverence. They were thankful to the Merciful God.  On their way to Mecca from Arafat, They repeatedly said ...

Someone asked Imam Bagher (P) : Why Hajj has been named " The Hajj of God's House"? Imam said: It means that the pilgrim has reached ...

"The first temple ever built for men was that at Beccah, a blessed place, a beacon for the nations. In it there are veritable signs and the spot ...

Now that we are at the threshold of performing our auspicious religious precept of Hajj, it is necessary to consider its gnostic, spiritual, social, ...

All Muslim brothers and sisters must bear in mind that one of the important elements of the philosophy of Hajj is creation of mutual understanding and ...

The philosophy of Hajj, i.e. one of the major philosophies of Hajj, lies in its political dimensions, for the suppression of which criminal hands are ...

The Muslims attending these noble stations, of whatever nation or sect they might be, must be well aware that the main enemy of Islam and Quran and ...

  H.E. Hojjatol-Islam Hajji Sheikh Mohyeddin Anvari and Hojjatol-Islam Sheikh Fazlollah Mahallati-may God prolong diffusions: Since the ...

You must be models of good deeds, representing the Islamic Republic of Iran, whether as clerics, caravan heads or Hajj pilgrims. This year your ...

  What I am going to appraise today is the lamentable mishap that occurred in Mecca. From the beginning of the uprising, God’s sake and ...