Hajj step by step Part 1

Before you go: 1. Make sincere "Tawba" to Allah(swt) and determine that you want to start a "new"life after Hajj. 2. Try to reconcile every "wrong"committed by you. Return rights of people: be it wealth or honor. 3. Write a "wasiyyah" so that everything about your properties, loans etc. are known and hand it over to someone you trust, keeping in mind that you may not come back alive. To be Memorized: Umra Major Steps: 1. Ihram (( 2. Tawaf (( 3. Sai ()

4. Tahallul (( )Conclusion of Ihram) Hajj days(8 - 13 zilhajj) 1. Mina day* (8) 2. Arafah day (9) 3. Eid day (10) 4. Mina days (11-13)

* it is called yawm at tarwiyah, "Mina day" is a customized name for convenience.

Hajj step by step Part - 2 (Ihram & Talbiya)

Type of Hajj: You will be doing Tamattu Hajj, which means doing Umra and Hajj each separately in the same journey. Understanding Ihram: Definition: Ihram is your intention to Start Hajj or Umra. So you will make Ihram twice, First for Umra and Second for Hajj. Place of Ihram for Umra: 1. For those who are going to Makka first then Medina: Inside the aeroplane while crossing "Miqat". While crossing "Miqat" you will intend in your mind that this is the beginning of my Umra. 2. For those who are going to Makka first then Medina then back to Makka for Hajj:

Same as before. 3. For those who are going Medina first then Makka: Your Ihram will be from the "Miqat" of the people of Medina. Your Hajj agency will inform you. Note 1: Your wearing Umra clothing from your place is not Ihram. Note 2: The Captain of the aeroplane will announce the time of crossing "Miqat" so don't worry. Memorize: Talbiya: Labbaykallaahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-nimata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak

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Audio file: 1. http://www.2muslims.com/images/talbiyah.rm 2. http://www.submission.org/hajj/talbiyah.ram Note 3: Saying Talbiya is sunnah. Note 4: Talbiya starts with Ihram. Note 5: It is sunnah for men to raise their voice for Talbiya but women should not. Note 6: Talbiya should not be recited in congregation, as many people do. Suggestion: Learn the meaning and significance of Talbiya so that you can concentrate on the meaning while saying it. Please refer to the following link: http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/21617

Hajj step by step Part - 3 (Things to be avoided in Ihram state)

Memorize: Prohibited actions in state of Ihram : 1. Removing any hair from the body 2. Cutting nail 3. Covering head or face 4. Wearing normal dress.* 5. Wearing perfume 6. Hunting wild land animals that are eaten 7. Concluding marriage contract. 8. Marital relationship 9. Any act/word which is done/said between spouses as a means of marital enjoyment. *Men should avoid any dress cut according to the shape of any organ. Example: Shirts, Trousers, Tupi, Pagri, Undergarment, Shoes, Socks etc. Women have to avoid only two types of dress: 1. Niqab and 2. Gloves. Note: 1. If any of the prohibited acts are committed due to ignorance or forgetfulness, there is no harm and no penalty, but it has to be undone immediately after knowledge and remembrance. 2. There is no harm in scratching the skin even if it results in the fall of some hair. 3. Carrying something over the head like suitcase, or having an umbrella is not considered covering the head. 4. Niqab is the cloth prepared for covering the face having holes for the eyes. But a woman can cover her face with a piece of cloth lowered from her head. There is no harm if this cloth touches the face.

5.What is commonly said is that in Ihram you cannot wear "stitched" cloth. In fact it has got nothing to do with having stitches or not. So if a person stitches 2 small pieces of cloth together to make a large one it is perfectly okay, as long as it is not cut according to the shape of any part of the body.

Hajj step by step Part - 4 (Tawaaf)

Description of Tawaaf: - Enter the Majid, saying the dua of entering masjid as usual. The sunnah in this case is to start with tawwaf and not pray tahiyyatul masjid. - Make Idtiba with your ihram cloth before starting tawaf. Idtiba means keeping the right shoulder open and putting the ends of the upper garment on left shoulder. - Move to a point parallel to Hajar Aswad to start tawaf, you will find that it is marked with a green light and written "tawaf starts here". - At this point it is sunnah to start by kissing the Hajar, but due to crowd you should not even try to get close, rather face the Hajar and point to Hajar by raising your right hand. - Start Tawaf while keeping Kaba to your left - Do 7 tawafs - Do raml in first 3. Raml means moving swiftly and strongly without making the feet apart from each other, so it is not actually running or jumping as some people do. Do not do raml if it cannot be done without pushing other people. Those who will accompany women with you should not do raml if it puts your family in trouble. - At the start of every round face and point to Hajar when you become parallel to it and say "Allahu Akbar" except at the end of your last round. - Make dua as you wish during your tawaf. There is no specific dua. But it is sunnah to say "rabbana aatina fiddunya..." in between Rukn Yamani (the corner before Hajar) and Hajar Aswad. - Undo your upper garment from "Idtiba" immediately after ending tawaf and put it on both your shoulders - The sunnah after tawaf is to move towards Maqam Ibrahim reciting "Wattakhizu Mim Maqami Ibrahima Musalla" ( ) and then pray 2 rakat behind it, reciting in first Al Kafiroon after Al Fatiha and in second Al Ikhlas after Al Fatiha. But in times of Hajj you should not push people to go close to Maqam so pray whereever you are able to. If your position is in line of Maqam Ibrahim, it is better, if not don't worry, but in any case do not put people in trouble.

- It is also sunnah to touch the Hajar after this prayer before starting Sai, but as before do not even try to do that, because that will cause harm to others and so in stead of doing a sunnah you will end up gathering some sin because of causing harm to Muslims. What to do in case of doubt in number of tawaf (is this my 4th of 5th round?)?: If you can say that "most probably" it is 4/5 then you can depend on that. But if it is a 50-50, then go for the less. If doubts appear after ending tawaf do not bother at all.

Memorize: Tawaaf steps in short: 1. Enter Mosque 2. Do Idtiba 3. Go to Green light 4. Face and Point at Hajar Saying Allahu Akbar 5. Start walking keeping Kaba to your left 6. Repeat this 7 times 7. Undo Idtiba and Pray 2 rakat. Note: 1. If you make some mistakes (forgetting to say Allahu Akbar for example), don't worry. If you have completed seven rounds the tawaaf is valid insha Allah. 2. You can understand that you will not be able to do some of the sunnah things due to crowd, so don't worry. We hope that Allah will give you the reward because of your intention. Tips: 1. If you have women with you it may be better to do tawaaf and Sai in the 1st floor. 2. If Azaan starts while you are in Tawaaf or Sai, immediately look for a place in prayer row and do not continue, otherwise you will not find an inch to stand when prayer starts. Continue your tawaaf/sai after prayer.

Hajj step by step Part - 5 (Sai)

Clarification from previous e-mail: It said: "...Raml means moving swiftly and strongly without making the feet apart from each other..." which means moving briskly but in short steps. This is because some brothers could not comprehend it due to weakness in my language. I hope it is clear now. Description of Sai: Move towards Safa saying: "Innas Safa wal Marwata min Sha'airillah, Abdau Bima Badallahu Bih"

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Meaning: Verily, As-Safa and Al-Marwah (two mountains in Makkah) are of the Symbols of Allaah [al-Baqarah 2:158] I start with that with which Allaah started. After that it is sunnah to climb As-Safa and be in such a position that Kaba can be seen and then say the following Zikr + Dua raising hands facing Kaba: 1. "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulk, wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer. Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdah, anjaza wadah, wa nasara abdah, wa hazamaa alahzaaba wahdah" 2. Your own dua 3. "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulk, wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer. Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdah, anjaza wadah, wa nasara abdah, wa hazamaa alahzaaba wahdah" 4. Your own dua 5. "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulk, wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer. Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdah, anjaza wadah, wa nasara abdah, wa hazamaa alahzaaba wahdah"
Pronounciation and Meaning:


"Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner or associate; His is the Dominion, all praise is due to Him, and He is able to do all things. There is no god but Allaah alone; he fulfilled His promise, granted victory to His slave, and defeated the confederates alone" Then move towards Al-Marwa. When you reach the green marker run as quickly as you can until you reach the second green marker. But woman should not run and those accompanying women should not run either because it will lead to leaving her behind. Also you should not run in a way that disturbs others. This running is applicable in all of the 7 rounds. When you reach Al-Marwa climb until you see Kaba and say the same things as you did at As-Safa. This completes 1/7 rounds of Sai. Then move back to As-Safa and do the same things. Repeat the process until the 7th round completes at Al-Marwa. This ends your Sai, so don't say the above things at your last stoppage at Al-Marwa. Tahallul: After Sai a Man ends his Ihram with shaving or shortening his hair. If he is doing Tamattu and Hajj is close, it is better to shorten, but shortening should be done by cutting hair from all over the head. Practically speaking you will tell the barbar to shorten your hair with the "Machine". This serves the purpose. And women should cut the length of a fingertip from their hair. Your Umra has ended. All Ihram prohibitions are lifted for the time being. Notes: 1. The length that must be covered in Sai is recognized by looking at the length of the "Wheelchair track" which is a passage made for those using wheel chairs. So whoever covers this length seven times has performed Sai. Other actions are sunnah, so don't worry if you forgot or could not do some of the other things. 2. Climbing As-Safa or Al-Marwa is not really "Climbing a Hill" as it comes to our mind. It is actually an enclosed (and air-conditioned) place. So the beginning of As-Safa or Al-Marwa is recognized by a change in the design of the marbles of the floor and the slight upslope. In any case don't worry at all if you cannot visualize. Even a complete dummy can do Tawaf and Sai perfectly once he goes there, it is very easy. 3. Due to heavy crowd it may not be possible to stand in a place so that Kaba can be seen while making Dua at As-Safa and Al-Marwa. So don't worry, you can stand at a location that is easier. 4. Keep on making Zikr, Dua or Reciting Quran while you move between Safa and Marwa.

Memorize: 1. Move to Safa while saying the zikr mentioned. mentioned at Safa 3. Start for Marwa you Did in Safa 4. Run between green marks. 2. Say zikr + dua 5. Do at Marwa as

6. Repeat this 6 more times. 8. Shorten Hair

7. Do not say zikr + dua at last stoppage.

Hajj step by step Part - 6 (Mina day)

Memorize: 1. On the 8th day of Zul-Hijjah do Ihram from your place at Makka. (Then you will be taken to Mina) 2. Pray at Mina Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Fajr shortening (Qasr) without combining (Jam'), this is the sunnah of that day. Note: 1.Ihram of Hajj is like the Ihram of Umra except that the niyyah is for Hajj. 2.If your Hajj group moves to Arafa at night after Isha then this is not according to sunnah, the sunnah is to move to Arafah after sunrise on 9th. But in this case you can travel with them because not being with the group may put you and them in trouble. So don't worry, Allah will hopefully reward you for your intention of observing sunnah. Hajj step by step Part - 7 (Arafa day) Memorize: 1. Listen to Khutba if possible. 2. Pray Zuhr and Asr shortened(Qasr) and combined(Jam'). 3. Make the dua of your life upto sunset. 4. Move to Muzdalifa after sunset. 5. Pray Magrib and Isha at Muzdalifa combined. Notes & Tips: 1. You can listen to khutba at Masjid Namira, but if your tent is far and it is difficult, there is no harm in leaving it. You may also listen to the khutba by FM radio. 2. This is the unique day of your life, ask Allah all that you want of Deen and Dunya. Make sincere tawba and change your life. After praying Zuhr and Asr don't get busy with lunch, gossip etc, try to make zikr + dua all the way upto sunset, this is a chance you may not get again in your entire lifetime. You can do any zikr or dua. The following zikr is of what is confirmed by saheeh hadith:

Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulk, wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer (There is no god but Allaah alone, with no partner or associate; His is the Dominion, all praise is due to Him, and He is able to do all things) 3. Don't follow people wandering here and there and climbing mountains etc. 4. It is very sad that many of the Bangladeshi tents are full of Gosip, Milad and absurd Waz Mahfil on this day. So I advise brothers to leave the tents and find a silent place where he can concentrate on zikr and dua. 5. When you move from Arafa to Muzdalifa, you may get caught up in Traffic Jam, so if you realize that It will be Midnight before reaching Muzdalifa, you have to pray Maghrib and Isha because they cannot be delayed after Midnight. If getting down from your Bus is not possible, pray at your places. If Wudu is also impossible, you can do tayammum with the dust that is on the sit/floor of the bus or even on your shoes. 6. Don't get busy picking pebbles from Muzdalifa. Rather you will pick pebbles from Mina. 7. Another important time for zikr(praise of Allah, takbeer) and dua is after Fajr at Muzdalifa before heading for Mina. 8. Don't forget to say Talbiya from time to time. And remember me in your dua at Arafa...

Hajj step by step Part - 8 (Eid day)

Memorize: Eid day rituals Start: Move from Muzdalifa to Mina 1. Stone Jamra 2. Sacrifice 3. Shave your Head 4. Go to Makka and do Tawaf and Sai End: Come back to Mina Important note: The sunnah is to maintain the sequence of above actions. But there is no harm if the sequence is not maintained. Notes: 1. Stoning on this day is only for one Jamra which is called Jamratul Aqaba, while stoning on the following days is at 3 Jamras. But you will find no difficulty in recognizing Jamratul Aqaba, because the other 2 Jamras will be sealed on this day, so don't worry at all. 2. You will stone 7 pebbles saying at each Allahu Akbar. The pebbles are of size of bean and you can pick them from wherever it is easier for you. 3. You will stop Talbiya before stoning. After stoning you will continue Takbeer in the days of "Tashreeq" (upto 13 zul hijjah). The Takbeer has several forms, one of them is: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La Ilaha Illallahu, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Wa lillahil Hamd." 4. When you stone the pebbles you are not supposed to aim at the column, you should ensure that the pebble reaches the concavely rounded platform of the column. You will understand what I am talking about as soon as you see it, so don't worry. 5.Stoning now a days is very easy Alhamdulillah, everything is systematic and there are troops of security people to tackle the crowd in case of any possibility of mishap. So if you have heard stories of accidents, stampedes etc., then know that those days are gone by the grace of Allah. May Allah reward the authorities for making things easy for people. Remember that the purpose of the stoning is to establish the remembrance of Allah(swt) and the sunnah of the prophet(pbuh) and not injuring Shaytan as many people believe.

6.Your sacrifice is taken care of by "institutions" whom you pay to do it on your behalf, so make arrangements by discussing with your Hajj agency. So you can move on to the barbar for shaving your head right after stoning. Women should cut the length of a fingertip from their hair. 7.By shaving your Head after stoning you enter the state of "First Tahallul". Which means that the prohibitions of the state of Ihram are lifted accept for marital relationship or words/actions that are done between the spouses. (prohibited action No. 8 and 9, see Hajj step by step Part - 3). 8. When you move from Mina to Makka for Tawaf and Sai it is better if you can walk, otherwise you may have to sit in your bus for hours. You will not find any difficulty in recognizing your path to Makka, simply because everyone is going to Makka on this day to do Tawaf and Sai. 9. When you come back from Makka to Mina, it is better if you can be with the group, because you may find difficulty in recognizing your tent at Mina. Remember that Mina is a perfect maze, don't rely at all on your memory for finding out your tent. Memorize your tent number. If you lose your way, the best way to find your tent is to follow the Maps that are erected all through out Mina. So don't panic and follow the Map, it is more than perfect. 10. If your agent decides on taking you for Tawaf and Sai on the next day then it is okay, so don't worry and be with them. 11. After Tawaf you are completely free from your "Ihram" state and all prohibitions of Ihram are lifted. The only thing left is staying Mina and stoning 2/3 more days. 12.Tawaf and Sai of Hajj is same as Umra. Except that now you are wearing your normal cloth and not the Ihram cloths which you changed after shaving and therefore there is no "Idtiba".

Hajj step by step Part - 9 (Mina days)

Memorize: 1. Stay 2 or 3 nights at Mina. 2. Stone 3 Jamras on 11th, 12th and 13th(in case you stay 3 nights). Notes: 1. The first of these 3 nights is the night following the eid day which in fact is the 11th zul hijjah because in Arabic calender the day starts with sunset. 2. Stoning Jamra on these days is after the start of the waqt of zuhr. 3. Stoning on these days is at 3 Jamras instead of one: The small Jamra, the medium Jamra, the big Jamra or the Jamra of Aqaba. You don't need to worry about the sequence because they are arranged in this order from the entry of the Jamra area to the exit. 4. Stone 7 pebbles at each Jamra as you did on eid day at Jamratul Aqaba. 5. It is sunnah to make long dua facing qibla twice: A)between small and medium jamra, B) between medium and big jamra. and there is no dua after big jamra. But police may not allow you to stand a long time so that the place is not crowded, so leave the place in this case because your staying long may cause harm to others. 6. If you decide to stay two nights you need to move out of Mina before sunset after stoning on 12th. If the sun sets while you are in Mina then you must stay the 3rd night and stone on the day of 13th after the start of waqt of zuhr. But if you moved out before sunset but could not move out of Mina due to traffic Jam, then there is no harm. Your Hajj rituals are finished, alhamdulillah, except for the farewell tawaf. You have to do this tawaf just before you leave Makka (for Madeena or For Home). So on the day of your departure from Makka pack up everything and when you are ready to leave, go to Kaba and do farewell tawaf (only tawaf and not sai). Do this tawaf at such an hour that there is enough time for you to finish tawaf and then avail your Bus on time.