STAGES OF THE HAJJ
HAJJ
The Hajj is one of the FIVE PILLARS of Islam and therefore an obligation to be performed at least once in an adult Muslim’s life.
The Hajj occurs around Mecca during the 8th and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah in the last month of the Islamic year.
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| Preparing for the journey IHRAM Wash the body (ghusi) and change into white clothes (men) or modest clothes (women) making the intention (niyyah), reciting talbiyah prayer. Then travel into Mecca.
WASH |
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| HAJJ RITES IN MECCA Tawaf– walking around the Kaba seven times and calling out a response. The Say –moving through the hills of Safa and Marwah imitating Hagar’s search for water. Drink from the Zamzam well at Mina.
WALK |
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| HAJJ RITES IN THE DESERT Travel through Mina Valley to Plain of Arafat. Tents overnight at Mina then to Arafat. Move to Muzdalifa and stand before God facing Mount of Mercy praying from noon till sunset.
SLEEP /PRAY |
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| MINA VALLEY AND CONCLUSION OF HAJJ Leave for Mina and throw pebbles at Jamras (large stones representing the devil). Nahr or sacrifice of an animal. (Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac) Return to Mecca – Tawaf al-Ifada (walking around the Kaba) and say (collect water and wash) and stone the pillars. Also time for resting and prayer. Finish with Eid celebration. THROW STONES |
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