Hajj at a Glance

Dr. Ahmad Bello Dogarawa, Abu Abdir-Rahman

Department of Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
+2348026499981 abellodogarawa@gmail.com

OVERVIEW OF HAJJ [1]

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam.

It is a fundamental duty in Islam; and its obligation is

established on the authorities of the Quran, Hadith
and Ijmaa.

In the Quran, Allah (SWT) says:

And Hajj is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those
who can afford the expenses [Quran 3:97].

In the Hadith, the Prophet (SAW) said:

OVERVIEW OF HAJJ [2]

The Prophet (SAW) also said:

There is unanimity of the Muslim Jurists on the

obligation of Hajj at least once in a life time of a
qualified Muslim.

Hajj represents the spirit of total sacrifice of social,

political and economic status.

From around the world, more than 2 million Muslims

make Hajj each year (2.5 million in 2009 and about 3
million in 2011).

VIRTUES AND BENEFITS OF HAJJ

Spiritual
It expiates and destroys past sins

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][Bukhari; Muslim

][Muslim
It emancipates from the hellfire particularly on Arafah

][Muslim

][Ahmad; Tirmidhi; Ibn Maajah

Hajj and Umrah eradicates poverty

One of the most superior righteous deeds

:
][Ahmad
]Best of Jihad for women [Bukhari and Nasaai

VIRTUES AND BENEFITS OF HAJJ

The Jihad of the aged, children, women and weak [Nasaai]

Pilgrims are Allahs guests and He is proud of that to Angels Allah

[Ibn Maajah and Ibn Hibbaan]

Reward is paradise [Bukhari and Muslim]

Economic

Trading

Social

Knowing about and meeting people from different parts of the

world

ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF HAJJ [1]

Ihraam

Tawaaf

Standing at Arafah

Say

ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF HAJJ [2]

Hajj becomes invalid if a pilgrim missed the time

within which to stand on Arafah ground; or missed
any of the other essential aspects of Hajj to the
extent that he is not able to make it up within the
specified period.

Hajj also becomes vitiated if a pilgrim has sexual

intercourse on Eid day before stoning of the Jamratul
Aqabah and Tawaaful Ifaadhaah (the compulsory
tawaaf).

HAJJ AT A GLANCE
First Day:

Fourth Day:

Put on ihram again, and declare

ones intention of performing Hajj.
Perform tawaf and say, if not
performed earlier and leave for
Mina early in the morning. Stay
overnight in Mina. This day is
known as the day of reflection.

Stay in Mina and throw

pebbles at the three
Jamaraat. This day and the
next two days are known as
the days of drying meat.

Second Day:
Go to Arafah, stand there with
devotion, until sunset, praying and
asking Allah for forgiveness. This
day is known as the day of
forgiveness. In the evening move
to Muzdalifah, rest there at night.
Leave Muzdalifah the nest day for
Mina after the day is clear but
before sunrise.

Third Day:
Go to Mina and throw
small stones at Jamratul
Aqabah.
Offer sacrifice
and have the hair shaved
or trimmed. Go to
Makkah to perform tawaf
and say (if you can, else
delay tawaf and saay
until after the days of
Mina) then return to
Mina before subset. This
day is known as the day
of sacrifice.

Fifth day:
Stay in Mina and throw
pebbles at the three
Jamaraat. Leave Mina for
Makka before sunset if you
choose to spend only two
days at Mina otherwise stay
and throw pebbles at the
three Jamaraat the next day.
Return to Makkah. This
ends the Hajj.

DIMENSIONS OF CHALLENGES IN
HAJJ OPERATION IN NIGERIA
Spiritual

Material

Planning

Health