THE HOLY HAJ
After entering into the Islamic Fold or community by
accepting the Faith (Eiman) as heart and pronouncing the said Faith through
verbal declaration Four Fundamental modes of worship (Ibadat) become obligatory
in every Muslim. These are (1) The Salaat or Namaz, (2) Sayam (Fasting), (3)Zakaat
(Poor-rate) and (4) Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Holy Lord of Mecca and Madina.
The Performance of Haj begins with the observance of the
prescribed process laid down in this behalf in letters and spirit the very
first essential part is to enter the Holy Land of Mecca by wearing the Ahram
(Un stitched) long piece of cloth (preferably cotton) form the fixed places and
on entering the inner limits of Khana-e-Kaaba (also known as Haram Sharif) the
intending pilgrim (Haji) must go (at least seven times) round the Holy Kaaba,
known as Tawaf (literal meaning is going round and round) followed by the
normal paced running up and down between the famous hillocks of Safa and Merwa
(or Sa'ee) with these initial rituals being fulfilled the Hajis make a
compulsory stop over and stay at the Maidan-e-Arafat (near Mecca). This is the
most obligatory part and procedure of the Hajj. Further details of these and
other rituals and ceremonies shall be declare in the following. The Deseriptim,
so far only constitutes the introduce to the great and more elaborate
procedures and processes of Hajj.
As soon as a person becomes eligible for Hajj, it becomes
obligatory for him to undertake this pilgrimage at the first available
opportunity. A delay in the connection will amount to commit a run and if he
fails to discharge this obligator continuously for years, he will be deemed a
sinner (and liable to punishment) in the eyes of Allah and his evidence will
not be worth reliance. However there is no Qaza (compensating an obligation
-Farz- at a later date) at whatever time he performs Hajj it will be adjudged
as having been performed in time (Ada).
Time for Hajj The time for Hajj is from the month of
shawwal (10th month of Hijri calender)till the 10th of Zil Hajj (the 12th and
the last month of Hijri calendar). Before shawwal and after 10th Zil Hajj the
Hajj is not permissible except Ahram which can be performed before this, but
this is makrooh.
Conditions for Hajj There are eight (8) conditions for
the Hajj which must be all present at the time of performing Hajj to make the
Hajj, Farz (obligatory). These conditions are:
(1) To be a Musalman.
(2) To be major in age(Baligh).
(3) Possessing normal sensibility (Aqal). Note Hajj is
not Farz on a person who is mentally deranged.
(4) To be independent or Free (not a slave)
(5) In good health to go to the Hajj and perform various
rites etc with fortitude. NOTE: Hajj is not obligatory on a handicapped person,
a blind and one whose legs have been WIMPUTED, or one who is so old and
DECEXPIT who is unable to sit a right on a carriage of riding animal.
(6) He should possess enough resources and be capable to
BEAR THE TO AND FOR expenses of Hajj (it means that before proceeding for Hajj
he should leave sufficient money for the household expenses in his absence
after meeting all expenses such as travel ,transport, stay at the Holy Places
etc ; this means the money/resources left at home should SUFFREE the expenses
for a moderate clan of family, which he used to support and eater for the needs
of his own family and those dependent on him for their essential necessities,
known as Hajjat-e-Asliyah which includes the living accommodation clothes of
normal use, servants, riding animals, vocational implements, cooking and eating
material, borrowings or dues such as loan or dowry.
(7) Time: Hajj shall become obligatory at such at time if
before proceeding for Hajj he possesses such amount of money that will cover
his expenses up to Mecca Moazzama and back to be there at the time of Hajj.
PROBLEM:-For a lady traveler for Hajj if the time
distance is of 3 days or more then she must be accompanied by a *Mahram,
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*Mahram:the man with whom the marriage of the woman is
prohibited (Haram) for ever, whether it may be on account of family line age
(such as father, son, uncle, brother) or an account of foster age (Raza-at like
foster brother, foster father, foster son) P.T.O.
she may be young or old, if the woman travels without any
Mahram, she will be committing an act against the law of the Shariat, but if
she performs the Hajj without Mahram, the Hajj will be an order and the Farz
will be fulfilled.
PROCEDURE OF HAJJ
On entering the Holy Land of Mecca and on coming near the
*MEEQAT, the intending pilgrim should perform Wazu (ablution) and Ghus'l
(Bath), apply perfume and put on the**Ahram, offer two rakats of Nafil with the
intent (Niyat) of Ahram and after this recited this prayer.
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! I desire to (perform) Hajj, so
make it easy for me and accept it from me; I have made intent (Niyat) for the
Hajj and have put on Ahram specially for Almighty Allah.
After this he must recite "Lab'baik in a loud voice
(at least three times at a stretch). The full Text of Lab'baik is this
TRANSLATION:-
After reciting Lab'baik, he should recite Durood Shareef
and read this prayer (Dua')
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! I beseech Your Pleasure and
the Paradise; and I seek Your Refuge from Your Wrath and the Fire (of
Hell)."
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or it may be on account of relation based on in-law ties
(Susrali) like father in law, son of the husband etc).
*Meeqat:Meeqat is the place from where no person
preceding to Mecca Sharif should go without `Ahram'. These are five different
places in the vicinity of Haram Sharif (Holy Kaba). For persons of the
sub-continent of traveling by sea is YALAMOLAM beside the mountain.This place
comes through Kamraan and enter the ocean. When the Port Jeddah comes within
two or three mile posts (Manzil), the crew of the ship shout loudly informing
the people to put on the Ahram.
**Ahram:Unstitched long piece of cloth, popularly known
as `Tahband' or `Tahmad' (long single piece of cloth worn round the waist,
mostly by men folk) and another piece of cloth of Chadar. The Tahband should be
worn in the normal way, while the chadar should be placed in such a way that it
covers both the shoulders, the back and the chest completely.
PROBLEM:-While in a state of Ahram it is not permissible
that one wears a stitched cloth.(NOTE:This ends the foot note of the page and
carrier over as above. Other points of mentioned as foot note on the page
no.178 of the Book have been incorporate in the running text, resumed here
below)
Then moving forward he should recite Lab'baik loudly at
least thrice at a time on each occasion when he recites 'Lab'baik. The
rehearsal of Lab'baik should be repeated at every turn of movement while
offering prayer or changing states, almost incessantly while engaged or
disengaged in religious activities. In broad outlines, these occasions are:
except from while making Tawaf round the Holy Kaaba, the invocation of Lab'baik
should continued countlessly tell the rite of `Rami Jumra' (stoning the devil
satan), especially on climbing and coming down the hills (or other elevated
places of movements in the Mecca Sharif), meeting of two caravans morning and
evening. Last part of the night and after each of the five compulsory prayers;
in short at every turn of events or movements in prayers, with or without
ablution. Men talk should recite Lab'baik in a loud voice, but not so loud so
as to disturb others, while the women should recite the `Labbaik' in a soft
voice.
This is the state of Ahram; one should avoid doing or
committing a things which are forbidden during the state of Ahram. All around
Mecca Sharif for many miles there are forests in which shrubs, plants and trees
grow, there are tracts green grass in scattered spaces which are separated from
one another by boundary walls. Within these bounded tracks it is forbidden to
pluck green grass, cut down the mushroom grown trees or plants to tease the
wild animals grazing or living there. All this is haram. The safety and regard
for the animals of the Haram Sharif is that if a gazelle, commonly known as
deer be sitting under the shade of tree for rest while there is unfenced hot
and sun shine around, it is forbidden to drive away the animal simply to take
its place for shade and comfort. If some one brings a wild animal within the
limits of the Haram Sharif, the same becomes sacred and it should be freed at
once. There are many untamed or wild pigeons in Mecca Moazzama.
These pigeons are
also found living in domestic places, at times scattering their refuse on the
ground floor of the house. Whatever their movements in and around the dwelling
places, but its absolute forbidden to tease the a drive away these pigeons.
Some people coming from nearby places do not have the affection for these
pigeons. This is undesirable, these poor creatures should be left to
themselves, they should not be teased or harassed out of ignorance or dislike.
It is worth considering that when the wild animals of Mecca Mokarrama are given
so much regard the worth are status of human life and honor can be very well
realized. All these things which have been described here are not exclusive
while one in a state of Ahram; on the other these are general ever lasting
principle applicable in all conditions whether a persons is with Ahram or
otherwise.
Coming back to our main topic of Hajj when a person has
gone on this extremely sacred mission. When the intending pilgrim comes near
the Haram Sharif, he should proceed with due reverence and respect, head bowed
down and eyes fixed on the ground, which are the outward signs of humanity and
devotion. It is still more humble and respectful if the persons walks barefoot,
repeating the `Labbaik'and the one as much as possible. When he approaches the
Haram Sharif and his eyes fall on the Mecca Moazzama (Khana Kaaba) he should
pause for a while; he should recite the following `Dua' at the first sight of
the Holy Kaba.
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! grant me comfort by (the blessing
of) this, (The Sacred House of Kaaba) and grant me subsistence and pure and
clean livelihood in this (Holy Place).
The Durood Sharif should also be recited as much as
possible. It is preferable that the man should enter the city after washing and
purifying himself with a bath and when he entered the Jammat-ul-Mualla he
should pray for the departed souls who are buried these. After this, when he begins
to enter the Mecca Sharif he should recites this dua;
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! You are my Lord sustainer and I am
Your slave
After going a little further ahead when he reaches Mud'aa
he should stop here and after waiting a little here, he should pray with utmost
humility and solemnity for the welfare and prosperity for himself, his Kith and
kin, friends and all the muslim ummah, the dua should also include Divine mercy
for forgiveness of sins and admittance in the Paradise without accountability
on the Day of Judgement.
This is the moment
of acceptance of prayers in the Presence of Allah the Almighty. Recitation of
Durood Sharif as much as he can, is very effective at this place and on this
occasion, he must repeat "Allaho Akbar" and `La ila ha Ill llah'
three times each and recite the following prayer (in Arabic)
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! Grant us beneficence in this
world and in the Hereafter and protect us form the punishment of the Fire (of
Hell). O Allah! I beseech You of the welfare which Your Prophet Muhammad
(Sallalla ho Alaihe wa Sallam) besought of You; and I seek You Refuge from the
Evil which Your Prophet Muhammad (Sallalla ho Alaiha wa Sallam) sought Refuge
form."
He should also recite this Dua;
TRANSLATION:-
He should also recite this comprehensive `dua' at least
three times at the place;
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! This is Your House and I am
Your slave. I beseech You of forgiveness and security in the world and the
Hereafter for myself, my parents, and for all Momineen, men and women, for Your
slave Shamsuddin. O Allah! grant him victory, a grand victory (Amin)".
He should then move forward and when he reaches Mecca
Muazamma, he should first of all enter the Masjid-e-Har'am, remembering Allah
and His Apostle all the time and praying for the success and prosperity of all
the Musalman, in the world and in the Hereafter. Reciting `Lab'baik' he should
approach Bab-us-Satam and kissing the threshold he must put right foot forward
and enter the Haram Sharif and recite this Dua,
Remember this dua by heard and whenever you happen to
enter Mashid-ul-Haram (or any other masjid), recite this dua or prayer; and add
the following phrases in this dua,
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! You are Satam (security) and
form You is security- peace and the peace returns to Your presence
(ultimately). O our Lord! keep us alive with security and admit us in the
Paradise (Daras Satam - the Abode of peace). O our Lord! You are full of
Blessing and Highly Elevated, O the Lord with Grandeur and Beneficence. O
Allah! This is Your Haram and the Place of Your peace. Forbid and deter the
Fire for the Hell to on engulf my flesh, my skin, my face, my blood, my brain
and my bones. (Amin)
SKETCH OF KABA SHARIF
When the sight (eye) falls on the Kaaba Sharif, he should
recite "La' ila' ha Il lul la'ho, Wol Laho Akbar" three times, then
the Durood Sharif and this Dua'
He should start `Tawaf' (going round the Khana-e-Kaaba)
in the Name of Almighty Allah. The `Tawaf' in the fixed limits known as Mutafa
or the place of Tawaf should begin from the Hajar-e-Aswad in the way that when
approaches Hajar-e-Aswad, he should recite this prayer (dua),
TRANSLATION:-There is no god but Allah. The One, He made
His Promise True and He helped His (Apostle) servant (against the infidels) and
vanquished their forces. He is Absolutely One, He has no Associate ( in His
Godhood), The rule of the world belongs to Him, all Praise is due to Him and He
has Power (and Authority) over every things.
Before starting Tawaf (going round) of the Kaaba Sharif
he must perform ISTABAA.
Then keeping his face at the Kaaba at the right side of
the Hajar-e-Aswad, he should stand by the Rukn-e-Yaman in such a way that the
full view of Hajar-e-Aswas remains at his right hand. Now he must make the
Niyat (intent) of the Tawaf saying.
("O Allah! I intend to make Tawaf of Your sacred
House, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.")
After the Niyat keeping the face towards the Kaaba, he
should move on the right side and when he reaches Hajar-e-Aswad, he should
raise his hands up to the ears and opening the palms towards Hajar-e-Aswad he
should recite
Now, if it is possible, he should try keeping his palms
at the sides of the Hajar-e-Aswad, to kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad in a soft
reverential manner without make sound of his kiss. He should do this three
times. If he succeeds to touch the Hajar-e-Aswad with his lips, then he must
regard himself a most fortunate that he is blessed with the Divine favor to
allow him to kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad to which the lips of the Holy Prophet
Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa -Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam- had graced by their holy
touch over 1400 years ago. If on account the pressing such he can not succeed
to kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad, he should not resort to push and move others to
achieve his desire. If he can touch the Hajar-e-Aswad by the hands, it is
enough for him to touch the Hajar-e-Aswad, and then kiss his own hands. If even
this is not possible to touch the sacred stone on account of rush then he
should keep his open palms towards the Hajar-e-Aswad and kiss then feeling at
heart had he is kissing the Hajar-e-Aswad. This process of kissing is known as
ISTILAAM (presenting and conveying the good wishes of salaam). At the time of
ISTILAAM, he should recite the following prayers (dua):
(" O Allah! Forgive me of my sins and purify my
heart and expand my breast and make easy my affair and give me protection and
those whom You gave protection").
Then he should
recite,
(" O Allah! I affair my Eiman with You, and testify
the Truth of Your Book (The Holy Quran) and fulfill The Promise with You and
obey and follow the sunnat of Your Prophet Muhammad - Sallallaho Alaihe Wa
Sallam - and bear witness that there is no god but Allah The only One, there is
associate with Aim, and I bear witness that Muhammad (Sallahllaho Alaihe Wa
Sallam) Abid and apostle. I affirm my Eiman with Allah and denounce (reject)
the
and the Devil saying this he should proceed towards the
door (exit) of the Kaaba and while doing so when he has passed by
the Hajar-e-Aswad, he should stand erect and walk in such
a way that the Kaaba remains on his left hand. While walking he should not ease
inconvenience to any one, he should remain as close to the Kaaba as possible,
without touching the cover of the Kaaba by his body or the clothes, when he
comes in front of the MULTAZIM, he should recite this dua:
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! This House is Your House, and The
Sacred Place of Your Sacred Place, and The Peace of Your Peace and this is Your
Place of protection from the Fire (of Hell), so protect me from the Fire (of
Hell). O Allah! give me contentment with what Your have provide me and grant
blessing (and affluence) in it and I pray in absence of those who are not
present. There is no god but Allah the One, there is none to associate Him, The
governance of the Universe belongs to Him, all Praise is due to Him, and He has
Power (and Authority) over every thing.
When he comes in front of the Rukn-e-Arafi, he should
recite this dua,
(O Allah! I seek Your refuge form prevarication
(skepticism) and infidelity (disbelief),and when he comes in front of
MEEZAAB-E-RAHMAT, he should recite the following dua,
(O Allah! Give me shade below the Shade of Your Throne on
the Day when there is no Shade except Your shade and nothing shall survive
except Your countenance and make me drink from the Pond of Your Apostle
Muhammad -Sallallaho Alaihe wa Sallam- the sweet drink after which there shall
be thirst for ever).
And when he reaches RUKN-E-SHAMI, he should recite the
following prayer;
( O Allah! Make this as Hajj-e-Mabroor (Rule of Goodness
and Blessing) and the endeavor (worthy) of Thankfulness and the trade/business
where there is no loss O one Who Knows what is in the heart (breast). Take me
away from the darkness towards the Noor, light.
And when he comes to the RUKNE-E-YAMANI, he should touch
it with both hands or only the right hand, he may also kiss at if he so desire;
he should recite this prayer;
(O Allah! I beseech Your Forgiveness and Security in this
world and in the Hereafter).
Just ahead of the RUKNE-E-YAMANI there is mustajab. Here
he may recite the above mentioned dua or recite,
or he may only recite Durood Sharif.(NOTE: At this place
or at all those places where he prays for himself he may preferable recite only
Durood Sharif instead of other prayers/duas. Dua, Durood etc should not be
recited very loudly).
Now after turning round the aforesaid places he comes
back to Hajar-e-Aswad again. This is One Full Circuit. Even at this place he
must offer Istilam at the Hajar-e-Aswad. In this way he do six more rounds or
Tawaf of the Kaaba, to make the total circuits seven in number. In the first
three rounds he must also do `Ramal', when he completes seven rounds, it means
he has performed One Tawaf. This is known as `Tawaf-e-Qudoom'. After Tawaf he
should come to Maqam-e-Ibrahim, here after reciting the verse; he should offer
two rakats of Namaz-e-Tawaf. This is Wajib.
In the first rakat of Namaz-e-Tawaf he should recite
and in the second rakat
After the Namaz-e-Tawaf he may recite the following `dua'
which is mentioned in the Hadees;
( O Allah! You know my secrets and open apparent things
of mine, therefore accept my excuse You know my needs therefore grant my
requests (baggings); You know what is in my self, so forgive my sins. O Allah!
I beg you of Eiman (asa) pleasure of my heart and the true certainly. You know
only that will befall me what You have written (ordained) for me and make my
livelihood (subsistence) as a means of contentment for me what You have
apportioned
for me O the most merciful of the merciful ones).
Now after Namaz and dua he should go to the Multazim and
embrace the Multazim near the Hajar-e-Aswad place. The chest and both the
cheeks on the Multazim, spread both his arms raising over the head and testing
on the wall or put the right hand at the side of the door of the Kaaba and the
left hand stretched towards the Hajar-e-Aswad and recite this dua;
TRANSLATION:-
after embracing Multazim, he should come to well of
Zamzam. If it possible, he should draw one bucket of water from the well of
Zamzam himself, otherwise he may get the water from some other person and
keeping his face towards he should drink Zamzam as much as he can in three
breaths, in standing posture. Every fresh drink he should begin with
`Bismillah' and finish with `Alhamdo Lillah' keeping has eyes each time on the
Kaaba or at least have a glance at it. The remaining water he may pour on his
body or wash his hands, face and continue reciting `dua' while engaged in this
process. The Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and peace be upon him) has said that
`dua' at this time is accepted in the Presence of Almighty Allah. He has also
said that the Zamzam is a cure for any ailment when it is sought with due faith
in it. The dua prescribed at this moment is this;
(O Allah! I beseech You The Knowledge which is
Beneficial, the subsistence which is vast (abundant) and the Deed which is
worth acceptance (and reward) and The Cure for all diseases (ailments) or the
all embracing due quoted earlier). It is also blissful to look into the Well of
Zamzam from above the ground it also removes, removes rancor and hyperisy from
the heart.
Now, if he is not tired and willing to engage himself for
the Sa'ee literally meaning endeavor or attempt but in the context of Hajj it
is a ritual which is undertaken by way of brisk walking or balanced running on
the hills of Safa and Marwa. Before proceeding for the Sa'ee he should come to
the Hajar-e-Aswad kiss it if he can manage otherwise keeping the face to it he
should recite "Allaho Akbar Wa Laila ha Il lul Lah Wal Hamdo Lillah"
and repeating the Durood Sharif he must move to the Hill
of Safa passing through the Gate of Safa (while coming from the door of masjid
he should first take the left foot out and while using shoes or any footwear)
put in the right foot first. This is the procedure to he followed always and at
all places while coming out from the masjid, rehearsing the usual due.
Remembering Allah and reciting Durood Sharif he should
climb the first stairs and stay thee for a moment and before raising foot for
the second stair, he should recite;
TRANSLATION:-
Then turning his face towards Kaba, raising both his
hands upto his shoulders and stretching them (hands) apart, he should pause
there for such a length of time which wowed take rehearsing 35 verses of the
Surah Baqarah, repeating durood, tasbeeh, tahleel (Kalama-e-Tayyebat), he
should pray for one's own self, his parents, friends kith and kin and the
Ummate Muslimah. This is the place and occasion when prayers are heard and
granted by the Divine Grace.
After the Dua he should make niyat (intent) for the
Sa'ee. The Niyat for the sa'ee is this:
(O Allah! I intend doing Sa'ee between Safa and Marwah,
so make it easy for me and accept it from me).Then coming down from the Safa,
he should more towards Marwa reciting verses and Durood and he covers the
distance of the first mile, he should start running and continue running a
little beyond the second mile, then walk slowly and reciting rites without
stopping should go upto Marwa and here climbing the first step signifies going
up the Merwa, but he should not recline against the wall (which is the practice
of the ignorant people). Here on account of new structures the view of Kaba is
not possible, yet the face should he towards Kaba, repeating and reciting rites
prayers (dua) Durood Sharif as usual. This completes the first round of the
Sa'ee.
From here he should again move to Safa will all the
rituals and recitals as in the first instance, when he reaches the mile of
Marwa he should start running till he passes the Mile of Safa, he should then
slow down and climb the Safa. This completes the second round. Similarly again
from Merwa to Safa, this is the fourth round. In this way he should complete
the fifth, the sixth and the seventh rounds. This Endeavor (running) is known
as Sa'ee, starting from Safa and ending at Marwa. In between tow miles there shall
be seven times running.
After the Saee he should stay at Mecca till the 8th of
Zil-Hajj and continue reciting `Labbaik' in a simple manner without ISTABA,
Ramial or Sa'ee and on completion of every seventh round (of Tawaf) he should
two Rakats of Nafil at Maqam-e-Ibrahim on the seventh when the Imam delivers
sermon (Khutba) after Zohar he should attend and listen to it. On the eight
(8th) after the sun-rise he should move from Mecca to Mina, reciting Labbaik,
Durood
dua through out the way. When Mina comes to sight, he
should recite
(O Allah! This is Mina so grant me the favor of grace and
peace with which You have favored Your Friends. After reaching Mina he should
stay here for the night. From this day at Zohar till the morning of 10th he
should all the prayers at Mina, alongwith Durood and other rites (Azkaar, Dua
etc) At the break if down in
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*: Here also the hands should be kept in the same as they
are kept after in the Namaz, that is the palms should be towards the sky, hand
outstretched right in front of the breast. Nothing
against this as some persons doing Tawaf are seen doing
this.
the 9th, he should offer the Fajar Prayer, busying
himself thereafter in Durood etc like the sun shines on the hillock of Shaheer
where at he should move to Arafat, reciting once again `Labbaik', Durood other
rite on the way. As soon as Jabal-e-Rahmat appears he should increase the
recitals (Labbaik, Durood, Dua) because this is the place and occasion of the
acceptance of prayers.
On reaching Arafat he must no cause inconvenience to any
one and sit at the place which he gets, except that he should sit at a place
which is not the passage for others to move along. At noon he should take bath,
it is Sunnate Muakkidah. If the bath is not possible, Wazu or ablution will be
enough. As soon as the sun declines the Zenith, he must go to Masjid-e-Namrah
and after offering sunnat prayer he should listen to the Khutba (Sermon)
delivered by the Imam and offer the Zohar prayers behind the Imam. Immediately
thereafter the Takbeer for the Asr prayer will be announced which prayer should
be offered behind the Imam. There is no question of indulging in personal or
other matters in between Zohar and Asr which is the period of intense devotion
in hearty recitiors of Durood, dua or other prayers. There is no nafil or
sunnat after Asr.
Immediately after the Asr prayers, he must hurry to the
place of stay `Mauqif' where it is ordained that the pilgrims should proffer
supplication to Allah alongwith Durood, Dua and other rites. On this day,
staying at Mauqif and keeping oneself in prayers is the essence and spirit of
the Hajj, which should continue after the Asr till sunset. It is also one of
the cardinal part (ritual or Ruk'n) of the pilgrimage.
PROBLEM:- The time for Wuqoof is from the decline of the
sun on the 9th Zil Hajj till the morning of 10th. If any one makes wuqoof at a
time other than this, he will not gain the reward of the Hajj, unless it the
wuqoof at other time is on account of difference of moon-sight.
He should go to MUZDALFAH immediately after the sunset in
the company of the Imam. If the Imam delays his departures, the pilgrim should
not wait for him and reach MUZDALFAH, reciting Labbaik, dua and Durood
throughout the journey. If possible, he should with brisk paces. He may also
avail any model of conveyance or transport. But he must down the transport as
soon as MUZDALFAH comes to sight and cover the remaining distance on foot,
Beller still is that he should enter MUZDALFAH after a bath (or Wazu). On
entering MUZDALFAH he should recite the dua;
(O Allah! This is (the Place of) Gathering (of Ummah), so
I beseech You the Forgiveness and security in the World and the Hereafter).
After reaching here he should a light, a little away from
Jabal-e-Quzah (or Wherever inconvient). Here he should offer the combined
Prayers of Maghrib and Isha, even if the time of Maghrib prayer has passed;
both these prayers shall be offered as regular prayers (not Qaza, but `Ada' or
in time) will clear Niyats for both. First the Farz of Maghrib, then
immediately after the Farz of Asha, then the sunnat (prayers) of maghrib and
Isha, then the wits of Isha.
After these Namaz (prayers) the rest of the night should
be spent in Durood, Dua and Zikro Tasbeeh, because this is the most auspicious
time and the most auspicious place for the acceptance of prayers in the Divine
Presence.
The Morning Prayer (Namaz-e-Fajr_ should be offered at
the early hours after the break of down when it is still dark (because the
sun-rise is at least and hour later). After the Namaz-e-Fajr there is another
Wuqoof preferably on the hills of Mash'aril Haraam it self or wherever the
place is available down the skirt of the hill or the valley or any other place
at the Muhassar. This wuqoof is similar to the wuqoot at Arafat, keeping
oneself in constant recitation of Labbaik, Durood and Dua. The time of this
wuqoof is from the break of the morning till is bright after the sun-rise. One
who does not come here at this hour, he misses the Wuqoof.
Now when it is still for offering two rakats of namaz, he
should go to Mina in the company of the Imam. At this place he should pick up
seven small stones of the size of the date-seed, wash them three time and keep
them in his pockets. Through out the way he must continue reciting `Labbaik,
Durood and*Dua'.
PROBLEM:-At Arfat there is one Azan and two Takbeers of
Iqamat (arranging rows people for offering the salat or namaz) for the salats
of Zohar and Asr, while at MUZDALFAH there is one Azan and one Takbeer (Iqamat)
for Maghrib and Isha.
When he reaches the valley of Muhassar he should pass by
very briskly, reciting this dua;
(O Allah! Do not Kill us with Your wrath and do not
destroy us by Your affliction and grant us security before this).
When Mina comes to sight, he should recite this dua
(which has already been quoted above)
(O Allah! This is Mina so grant me the Favor of Grace and
peace
with which You have Favoured Your Friends).
On reaching Mina, before doing anything else, he must
first
go to JAMRATUL AQABAH. He should stand at least 5 to 6
feet away
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*: He should also recite this dua;
O Allah! Unto You I and I feel fear of Your Punishment
and unto You I come back and I feel fright so accept my sacrifice and magnify
my reward and have mercy at my humility and accept my repentance and grant my
prayers.
from Jamra in such a way that he is at the central place
(or in between) the Mecca Muazzama and the first Nala in the drain pipe and by
holding a stone in his fore finger and the thumb and raising his arm high
enough so that the while of the arm pit become visible throw the stone (at the
Jamra, commonly known as Satan or Shaitan) while reciting the following dua;
(In the Name of Allah, Great is Allah, I strike Shaitan
to please Rehman (the Most Beneficent). O Allah! make this as the
Hajj-e-Mabroor and the Endeavor of Thankfulness and the Forgiveness of sins)
.
It is better that the stones strike of 3, 4 feet from the
1Jamrah. If the distance of the fall of the stone is move
than this, it is not to be counted. In this way he must throw seven stone
pieces, one by one. He should stop reciting `Labbaik' at the strike of the very
first stone. When he finishes 2Rami (stoning the satan) he should not stay
there any longer. He must return at once, reciting dua and rites.
After the Rami comes the stage of 3Sacrifice (Qurbani).
Which he must perform. After this he must pray to Almighty Allah for the
acceptances of Hajj by himself and those from all the muslims who have
fulfilled the obligations in this behalf.
After the sacrifice, he should sit facing the Qibla
(Kaba) and have his entire shaven (known as HALQ) or trim the hair (as he may
desire), but shaving the head is more beneficial and blissful. But shaving of
head is forbidden (Haram) for the women, they may just have their hair cut
short by an inch or two. The cut shaven or trimmed hair should be buried,
similarly thing which are usually removed from the person such as nail etc.
should also be buried. Here he must take care not to clip the nail or shave the
beard or most ache before the Halq (sharing of
head). Otherwise dam will become hinding. (Dam stands for
an expiatory sacrifice of an animal for any lapse in the obligatory rites etc).
However, there is no expiation or dam for shaving the beard and trimming the
mostache after the shaving of head. Rather it mustahab or desirable, yet
shaving/shortening of beard should is not he done as a respect for the beard in
Islam while shaving the head (HALQ) first the hair on the right side should be
cut, reciting "Allaho Akbar, Allaho Akbar Lailaha il lal Laho Wallho
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1Jamrah:In between Mecca and Mina there are three pillars
known as Jamrah. The one which is near Mina is called`Jmarah the First (OOLA)
the central one is known as Jamra Wasta (center) and the last one which is
nearer Mecca is called Jamrat ul Aqabah.
2Rami: The time for Rami is form the 10th morning to the
morning of the 11th Zil Hij. However the sunnat is after the sunrise till the
Decline (Zawal).
3Sacrifice:This is not the Qurbani which is performed on
the occasion of Baqrid. IT is by way of Thanks going on account of Haji. It is
compulsory for the rich and Mustahab for the poor.
Akbar, Allaho Akbra,wa lil lahil Hamd.
often times during the Halq and also at the end, while
having the head shaver this dua may also be recited,
(All praise is due to Allah on what he guided us and send
reward to us and allowed us to fulfill the rites (etc). O Allah! This forehead
of mine is in Your Hand, so make all my hairs a Noor (Divine Light) on the Day
of Judgement, and remove evils from me and as a reward of it elevate my status
in the lofty Paradise. O Allah! bless me in my self and accept (endeavors) of
mine.
O Allah! forgive me and those who have shaven their heads
and trimmed their hairs, O with Vast Forgiveness).
And pray forgiveness for the entire Ummah. Now all things
which were forbidden on account of Ahram, now become permissible except
intercourse with wife (and lawful maid servants) to touch or look as them in a
luscious manner or their private parts which are still haram or strictly un
lawful.
Now after the hair-cut, it is better to reach Mecca on
the 10th. For the Faze (obligatory) Tawaf, this Tawaf is the second rukn
(ritual Obligation) of the Hajj. This Tawaf will be like the Tawaf of the first
occasion, but ow there shall be no ISTABAA. After this two Rakats should be
offered. Now the wives become permissible or all the essential processes have
been fulfilled, declaring the completion of Hajj. This means that the Two main
Arakan (plural of rukn, the essential part of performance) namely Woqoof and
Tawaf have been accomplished.
But he has to turn to Mina to spend the 11th and 12th
nights, it is sunnat, as it is sunnat to stay here during the 10th night. On
the 11th after the Zohar prayer and the Khutba (sermon) of the Imam he should
go for Rami. In these days, the Rami should begin with JAMRAH the First which
is near the Masjid KHEEF. For this Rami he should come by climbing the mounds
at Mecca and facing Qibla he should throw of stones as he has done in the First
Rami on the 10th. After the 7th stone he should move a little of the Jumrah and
facing Kaba he should raise hands for the prayers (dua) in a manner that the
palms remain towards the Qibla and stay there for a time which may be needed
for reciting twenty verses of the Holy Quran reciting praise to Allah (Hamd,)
Durood and other dua.
Then he should move the central Jumrah or Jumrah Wasta
for rami, dua and durood as before. Then finally he should go to the Jumrat ul
Aqaba for rami, but he should not stay there, rather return promptly reciting
Durood, Dua etc on the way on the 12th. Then on the 12th he should do Rami on
the three *Jumrah and start
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*PROBLEM:- For Rami, tees than seven stone pieces in not
(P.T.O)
for Mecca to reach there before on the sun set. He may
return, if he desires, on the 13th. If he does so he will have to do Rami on
that (13th) day after the decline of sun (Zawal-e-Aftab). This is more bliss
full. On the last day on the 12th or 13th when he returns from Mina on way to
Mecca, he should get down from the carriage/animal at WADI MUHASSAB, which is
situated near JANNAT UL MUALLA, (or without alighting) he should stay there for
some time and pray for the departed souls. However it is more blissful if he
stays here till Isha and offer all the prayers (Salat or Namaz) at He may have
short sleep here, where after he should enter Mecca.
From 13th onwards he may at Mecca for as long as he
desires, performing Umrah(s) and visiting Holy Places during his stay. When he
wishes to leave Mecca he should do the Tawaf-e-Wida (Farewell) without Ramal.
Farz Tawaf is also known as Tawaf-e-Ziarat and as well as Tawaf-e-Afazah.
PROBLEM:- The most suitable time for shaving the head or
hair cut is the period known as Ayyam-e-Nah (Days of sacrifices) which means
10th, 11th and 12th of Zil Hajj, the most auspicious day is the 10th, if he
does not have the hair cut by the 12th, then Dam will become necessary.
This Tawaf-e-Wida is compulsory for those coming from
other places. After the Tawaf he should offer two rakat of Nafil, as usual, at
Maqame-e-Ibrahim are drink water at the Zamzam well and pour it on his person.
Then he should stand at the threshold of the Kaba, kiss it by way of respect
and reverence and offer thanks to the Providence for enable him to perform Hajj
and pray its acceptance expressing at the same time his desire to enable him to
come and perform the pilgrimage again and again. His dua should all inclusive
and for all. Or he may recite this prayer;
(The Beggar has come at Your door-steps, he begs Your
Blessing and belief-full knowledge of You and entertains hope of Your Mercy (O
Allah!)
Then he should come to MULTAZIM and holding the covering
(ghilaf) of Kaaba and embracing it he should recite Zikr (remembrance of
Allah), Durood and dua as much as he can and before departing he should recite
comprehensive dua;
(All Praise id due to Allah Who guided unto this and we
were not able to guide ourselves unless Allah guided us. O Allah! grant us
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permissible. If he uses only three stones or does not use
any stone at all, a penance by way of Dam will be necessary. If he uses only
stones, then for each remains he will have to offer Sadaqah.
PROBLEM:- To pick up stones from near about Jumra, is
Makrooh (detestable).
guidance as You have guided us for this and accept it as
(endea
vour) from us and do not make this as the last promise
(to visit) for Your Sacred House (Bait il Haram) and grant me subsistence to
return to it (again and again) so long as You are pleased, In the Name of Your
Mercy, O the most Merciful of those who show mercy. And all Praise is due for
Allah the Lord sustainer of (all) the worlds and Peace and grace of Allah be on
Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his kin and his companions).
Then kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad and recite this invocation
(dua) with all humility in heart and tears in the eyes;
(O Allah! the Provider of Felicity in His Land, I state
witness (or give evidence) of You (Your Favors) and Allah is Sufficient as
Witness. I give evidence (stand witness) by (the Faith) that there in no god
but Allah and I also give evidence (asa witness) that Muhammad id The Apostle
of Allah and I shall repeat and proclaim this evidence in the Presence of Allah
the Most Dignified in the Day of Judgment, the Day of greatest mental
distraction. O Allah I stand witness in Your (Your Name) on this (matter) and
His great Angels state witness by this (truth). And Allah Peace and grace be on
our Master and Chief (saiyad) Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) and an
progeny and companions all together).
Then retracing steps with and turning back towards Kaaba
and should the pricients through the door of Masjid-e-Haram by placing the left
foot our and reciting the usual dua is prescribed while leaving the masjid (at
any place). It is better to come out through Bab ul Hazawarah (Note: while
leaving the bidding farewell (Wide) to Kaaba Sharif on can also walk straight
out of the
Masjid but he must bear the pangs of separation in his
heart which he can express by turning face to Kaaba again and again which
pacing out). Women in an unclean state due to Haiz (menstruation) and Nifas
(Bleeding on account of child birth) must not go in, they should wait outside
and last eyes of sadness and grief on the Kaaba as expressions of separation.
After coming out on the open he must distribute alms and
charity among the beggars and destitutes who beg for help. Now his stay and
fulfillment of Hajj obligatours are over. He has now to make preparations for
journey to Madena ul Rasool Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam.
Among the details mentioned in connection with the
performance of Hajj, some aspects are Farz, and some are Wajib, while some are
sunnat. If anything among the Farz is omitted by passed (for any reasons) then
the Hajj itself is rendered invalid. If any Wajih is left over, the Hajj as a
whole will not be affected but it will he incomplete and the DAM (sacrifice
permitance) will become essential and the loss of sunnat will reduce the sawab
(award) to some extent.
The following things are Farz (compulsory) in the Hajj.
1. Ahram.
2. Wuqoof-e-Arafah (stay at Arafat). Which (latter) means
that in between the time from the decline of the sun in the 9th ZilHaj
till the down of 10th, one must stay at the Arafat.
3. Tawaf: Ziarat's greater part or minimum found circuitous
(phera) round should be spent in Tawaf.
4. Niyat or intent (details have gone earlier) by words
of mouth.
5. Tarteeb (in serial order), performance of different
ceremonies\ritual in the ordained manner. It means the first of all Ahram
should be put on as without Ahram no Hajj (or Ummrah) is neither possible nor
permissible, then wuqoof at Arafat, then Tawaf-e-Ziarat.
6. To perform all Farz strictly at the prescribed time
limit (i.e. wuqoof, between 9th afternoon and 10th before the break down and
Tawaf Ziarat after the wuqoof.
7. Place or Site: Wuqoof on the plains of Arafat (or
adjourning areas in case of over crowding), Tawaf with the limits of Khana
Kaaba.
In Hajj following things are wajib.
1. To put on Ahram form any of the prescribed Meeqats. One
should move ahead of Meeqat without Ahram. It is however permissible if any one
puts on Ahram before arriving at Meeqat.
2. Sa'ee (running between Safa and Marwa).
3. To begin Sa'ee from Safa.
4. To perform sa'ee on foot.
5. To do Tawaf before proceeding for Sa'ee.
6. If Arafa (staying at Arafat) is done during the day
time, then he must stay there till the sun set and come darkness of night
becomes visible.
7. It is wajib to begin wuqoof after the decline of sun
at any part of the day.
8. To follow Imam on return from Arafat. However if the
Imam for reason is late leaving Arafat, the pilgrim can start early.
9. To stay at Muzdalfah and offer Maghrib and Isha
combined at Muzdalfah.
10. Rami: To strike Jumrah on 10th, 11th and 12th which
means on the 10th only at Jumratul Aqaba and strike stones on all three Jumrah,
on 11th and 12th.
11. Rami at Jumrah Aqaba on the first Day (10th) before
the hair cut.
12. To do rami on all days at the same time of each day.
13. Hair cut (shaving of head) or shortening the hair on
the Days of Nahr.
14. Greats part of the Tawaf-e-Afaza in Days of sacrifice
(Ayyam-e-Nahr).
15. Tawaf after the Hateem by the right side, which means
that Kaaba should be on left side of the man doing Tawaf.
16. To do Tawaf on foot.
17. While doing Tawaf one should he with wazu or ghus'l
(ablution or bath). If he is without wazu or bath, he must start Tawaf afresh.
18. To keep the shame parts of the body hidden while
doing Tawaf.
19. To offer two rakats of Namaz after the Tawaf. This is
wajib but if not done, Dam will not be necessary, while for other wajib
referred to above and those follow, dam is essential if any of these wajibs is
omitted.
20. There should order in Rami slaughtering the animal
and Halq (head shave) and Tawaf one after the other.
21. TAWAF-E-SADR or the Farewell (Wida) for all those who
live beyond the territories of Meeqat.
22. Ladies who are in Menses or in uncleanliness should
wait till are purified. However in case of travel by caravan the affected can
leave with the Tawaf-e-Wida in that state if the scheduled departure of the
caravan is announced.
23. There should be no cohabiting with wife after the
Woquf-e-Arafa and before the hair cut, (Note: If during the Tawaf the shame
parts become open, the Dam shall become binding.
In addition to these wajibs there are some more wajibs on
the omission of which `dam' does not become binding. These are: (a) on account
of some ailment etc not to have hair shave.
(b) not to delay the Namaze Maghrib till the time of Isha
so that there be offered combinedly.
The following are sunnat in Hajj:
1. Tawaf-e-Qudoom (the First Tawaf which a non-resident
of Arabia).
2. To begins Tawaf From the Hajar-e-Aswad.
3. To do ramal in Tawafe Qudoom or Tawafe Farz.
4. Sa'ee between the Safa and Marwa.
5. Delivering khutba by the Imam on these dates namely on
the 7th in Mecca, on the 9th at Arafat and on the 11th in Mina.
6. To depart from Mecca after Fajr prayer, on the 8th, so
that all the five prayers (namaz) could be offered at Mina.
7. To spend the night of 9th at Mina.
8. To proceed from Mina to Arafat after the sunrise
9. To have bath prior to going to Arafat for wuqoof.
10. To stay at Muzdalfa after the return from Arafat.
11. To start from Muzdalfa on way to Mina before the
sun-rise.
12. To spend both the night of 10th and 11th at Mina.
13. If one stays at Mina till 13th then he should also
stay in Mina in the night past the 12th.
14. To alight or stay at the ABTAH in the valley of
Muhassab, even if it be for a short while (There are other aspects of sunnat
which we mentioned in the section titled procedure/Method).