Categories : Pilgrimage

 The following violations must be paid for by sacrificing a sheep or a goat: Wearing perfume or similar things on any part of the body or henna on the head; wearing a stitched garment or covering one’s head (for men) for a day; shaving at least one-fourth of one’s head; cl

The Sacred Precincts of Makka include the area around Makka, which are marked by stones a meter high, on all roads leading to or from the city. In this area, killing game animals and cutting green trees are prohibited. On the northern side, Haram Makka extends to Tan’im, 6 kilom

In the Sacred Precincts of Madina, killing game animals and cutting trees also are prohibited, with the exception that Madina’s residents can use trees and grass for their animals. The sacred precincts of Madina extend from Eer to Thawr. Eer is a mountain at the miqat for Madina

The obligatory acts consist of staying for some time in ‘Arafat after noon on the eve of ‘Iyd al-Adha (Dhu’l-Hijja 9), and performing the obligatory circumambulation (tawaf) of visiting. Ihram is also essential for Hajj. The necessary acts for Hajj are as follows: Ge

Performing wudu’ or ghusl before putting on the Hajj attire to enter the state of ihram. Before wearing the Hajj attire, wearing permitted perfume. Offering two rak’ats of prayer as a sunna act of ihram, and reciting Surat al-Kafirun and Surat al-Ikhlas in each rak’a

One must begin tawaf (circumambulation) with one’s right shoulder un-covered, the Ka’ba on the left, and, while facing the Black Stone, kissing it (if possible), or touching it with one’s hand, or pointing in its direction. Jogging lightly through the first three cir

Pilgrims, whether they are performing Hajj or ‘Umra perform sa’y after tawaf. Sa’y means running from Safa to Marwa four times and the other way three times. The Qur’an stresses that each person meets that for whatever one strives or endeavors (53:39). Sa’

The word ‘umra is derived from al-i’timar, which means “to visit.” In this context, it means visiting the Ka’ba, performing tawaf, walking between Safa and Marwa seven times, and then shaving one’s head or cutting one’s hair short. It is a sun

People who intend to perform Hajj must ensure that all of the money to be spent during Hajj was earned in Islamically lawful ways. Debts must be paid off, and everyone who has rights upon the intending pilgrim must be asked to suspend those rights. In addition, the intending pilgrims

If the pilgrims intended to perform either Hajj or ‘Umra but were prevented from approaching the House of God, they must sacrifice whatever animal they can afford (e.g., a sheep or a larger animal) within Makka’s sacred precincts. After this, they can leave the state of ih