The Rituals of Hajj

The Rituals of Hajj

"Say: Allah speaketh the truth. So follow the religion of Ibraheem, the upright. He was not of the idolaters. "Lo! the first Sanctuary ...

Obligation to perform Hajj

Obligation to perform Hajj

It is clear from the Holy Qur'an and the traditions that performance of Hajj (Pilgrimage) is obligatory on every person who has attained puberty ...

Making a will regarding pilgrimage

Making a will regarding pilgrimage

Rule 73: If a person on a deathbed has an obligation to perform his first pilgrimage and has adequate means, he must make sure that it will be ...

Various kinds of Umrah

Various kinds of Umrah

Rule 135: Like obligatory pilgrimage, the optional pilgrimage is also at times obligatory and at times optional. It may be Mufradah or Tamatu'. ...

Types of Hajj

Types of Hajj

Rule 143: There are three types of pilgrimage: Tamatu', Ifraad and Qiraan. The first is the obligation on those who reside more than 48 miles from ...

Hajj-Ut-Tamatu

Hajj-Ut-Tamatu

Rule 147: This pilgrimage consists of two parts; the first is called Umrah and the second HajjThe Hajj-ut-Tamatu' applies to the second part; ...

Hajj-Ul-Ifraad

Hajj-Ul-Ifraad

Hajj-ut-Tamatu' consists of two parts: Umrat-ut-Tamatu' and Hajj. The first part is connected to the second, andUmrah precedesHajj. ...

Meqats for wearing ihram

Meqats for wearing ihram

There are special places designated by the sacred rules of Islam for wearing ihram. It is incumbent on the pilgrim to wear ihram there. There are nine ...

Ihram Procedure

Ihram Procedure

Three Obligations for Ihram: First: Niyyah That is, the pilgrim makes up his mind to perform what is obligatory on him by way of Umrah and Hajj ...

Prohibitions during Ihram

Prohibitions during Ihram

  As has already been discussed, ihram is established by talbiyah or what is considered of its kind, [see Rule 182] despite the niyyah to wear ...