HAJJ
And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj). That they may witness things that are of benefit to them, and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them. Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor who have a very hard time. [Surat Al-Haj 22:27-28]
The 5th pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Makkah during the month of Dhu al-Hijja, at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make.The Hajj is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to perform it. Nevertheless, about two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to meet one another.
Although Makkah is always filled with visitors, the annual Hajj begins in the twelfth month of the Islamic year (which is lunar, not solar, so the Hajj and Ramadan fall sometimes in summer, sometimes in winter). Pilgrims wear special clothes: simple garments which strip away distinctions of class and culture, so that all stand equal before Allah.
There Are Three Forms Of Hajj
Tamattu
Ifraad
Qiran
Tamattu: A pilgrim wears Ihram for Umrah only during the months of
Hajj, which means when a pilgrim reaches Makkah, he/she makes Tawaf
and Sa'yi for Umrah. Then shaves or clips the hair. On the day of
Tarwiya, which is the eighth of Dhul-Hijja, a pilgrim puts on his Ihram for Hajj only and carries out all of its requirements.
Ifraad: A pilgrim wears Ihram for Hajj only. When he reaches Makkah,
he performs Tawaf for his arrival and Sa'yi for Hajj. He doesn't shave or clip his hair as he doesn't disengage from Ihram. Instead, he remains in Ihram till after he stones Jamrah Al-Aqaba on the Eid day. It is permissible for him to postpone his Sa'yi for Hajj until after his Tawaf for Hajj.
Qiran: A pilgrim wears Ihram for both Umrah and Hajj or he wears
Ihram first for Umrah, then makes intentions for Hajj before his Tawaf for Hajj. The obligations on one performing Ifraad are the same as those on one performing Qiran, except that the latter must slaughter whereas the former is not obligated to do so. The best of the three forms is Tamattu'. It is the form that the prophet-may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him encouraged his followers to perform.Even if a pilgrim makes intentions to perform Qiran or Ifraad he is allowed to change his intentions to Tamattu'; he can do this even after he has performed Tawaf and Sa'yi.
When the Prophet may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him
performed Tawaf and Sa'yi during the year of the Farewell Hajj with his companions, he ordered all those who hadn't brought sacrificial animals to change their intentions for Hajj to intentions for Umrah. cut their hair, and disengage from Ihram till Hajj. He said, " If I hadn't brought the sacrificial animal, I'd have done what I've ordered you to do."
IHRAM
Clean Yourself (Ghusl)
Wear Ihram Garments.
Make Intention For Umrah.
Recite Talbiyah.
Avoid Forbidden Acts Of Ihram.
"Here I am at Thy service O Lord, here I am. Here I am at Thy service and Thou hast no partners. Thine alone is All Praise and All Bounty, and Thine alone is The Sovereignty. Thou hast no partners."
THE UMRAH
Make Tawaf Around The Ka'bah.
Pray 2 Rakats Behind Maqam Ibrahim.
Make Sa'i Between Safa & Marwa.
Trim Hair & Remove Ihram Garments.
GOING TO MINA
Put On Ihram Garments Again.
Make Intention For Hajj.
Remain In Mina During The Tarwiah Day (8th Zul Hijjah) And Perfrom The 5 Prayers Starting From Zuhr Prayer & Ending With Fajar Prayer On The Day Of Arafat.
GOING TO ARAFAT
Leave For Arafat On Morning Of 9th Zul Hijjah & Stay Until Sunset.
Stay In Any Part Of Arafat.
Glorify Allah, Repeat Supplication, Repent To Allah & Ask For Forgiveness.
Pray Zuhr & Asr Shortened & Combined During The Time Of Zuhr.
GOING TO MUZDALIFAH
Leave For Muzdalifah Soon After Sunset On 9th Zul Hijjah.
Perform Maghrib & Isha Prayers Combined.
Stay Overnight & Perform Fajr Prayer.
PROCEED TO MINA
Shortly Before Sunrise, Leave Muzdalifah For Mina.
Go To Jamarat Al-Aqabah & Stone It With 7 Pebbles.
Slaughter Your Sacrifice.
Shave Your Head.
Take Off Ihram Garments All Restriction Are Lifted.
TAWAF AL-IFADHA
Make Tawaf Al-Ifadha.
Make Sa'i Between Safa & Marwa.
After Tawaf Al-Ifadha, All Restrictions Are Lifted.
RETURN TO MINA
Spend The Tasheeq Days In Mina.
After Zuhar Each Day, Stone The 3 Jamarat Starting With The Small & Ending With Al-Aqabah.
You May Leave On The 12th After Stoning The 3 Jamarat If You Wish.
FAREWELL TAWAF
Go To Makkah & Make Farewell Tawaf.
Perform 2 Rakats Of Tawaf.
Let The Tawaf Be The Last Thing In Makkah.
NOW HAJJ IS COMPLETED YOU MAY GO TO MADINA
It Is Perferred To Visit The Prophet's Mosque In Madinah But This Is Not Part Of Hajj.
Some Obligation & Conditions
The performance of Hajj with money which is haram does not prevent the Hajj from being correct, but with sin in accordance with the haram profits and a reduction in the reward for the Hajj. But it does not invalidate it.
Fataawa Al-Lajnah Ad-Daaimah Lil-Buhooth Al-Ilmiyyah Wal-Iftaa.
Volume # 11
Page # 43
Fatwa # 13619
Working in a bank which deals with RIBAA is not permissible.
This is because it is assisting in sin and evil. And also, the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) cursed the one who ate/benefitted (aakil) from ribaa, as well as the one responsible (for the transactions), the witnesses (to the transactions) and the one who writes (the transactions).
Therefore, the employee in reality is assisting the bank, even if he is just a (bank) clerk. So he is cursed according to the text of the hadeeth. Based upon this, the wage he earns is haraam, and it is not permissible for him to eat/benefit from it and nor to perform Hajj with it. This is because the (performance of) Hajj requires pure/good earnings from halaal (sources), however, if he has (already) performed Hajj, then his Hajj is correct/sound but with sin (attached to it, i.e. lesser in reward).
Al-Muntaqaa Min Fataawa Fadheelatush-Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fowzaan Volume # 4
Page # 121
Fatwa # 123
It is impermissible for a woman to travel for the Hajj or other than the Hajj except with a mahram, whether she is a maid or not.
Prophet said (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) has said:
"It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allaah and the Last Day to travel the distance of two days, except with a mahram". [Al-Bukhari, volume # 2, pages # 35-36].
Al-Muntaqaa min Fataawa Ibn Fowzaan
Volume # 3
Page # 168
Fatwa # 252
Whoever performs the Hajj whilst he does not pray because he believes it is not obligatory, then he has committed kufr by consensus and his Hajj is not accepted. However, if he does not pray out of laziness and neglect, then in this (case) there is a difference of opinion amongst the people of knowledge. From amongst them are those who view his Hajj as correct, and (likewise there are) those who view his Hajj as incorrect. And that which is correct is that it is not accepted.
Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said:
"The covenant that is between us and them [the disbelievers] is the prayer. Whoever abandons it has committed kufr".
and He (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) also said:
"Between a man and disbelief and polytheism is the abandoning of the prayer".
And this is general and encompasses both one who believes it is not obligatory and one who does not pray out of laziness or neglect.
Fataawa Al-Hajj wal-'Umrah waz-Ziyaarah
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