Hajj :
It is
the fifth pillar of Islam and should be performed once in a lifetime by an
adult male or female Muslim.
Hajj
Conditions :
In
addition to sanity and coming of age, ability is the most important condition
for performing Hajj. Allah AlMighty said : “Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men
owe to God – Those who can afford the journey”, (3-97). Ability means good
health and meeting the expenses of the journey (food and means of transport)
and family needs during his absence.
Procedures
:
1.
Declaring
Ihram intention from the Ihram station (opting for either Ifrad, Qiran or
Tamatu’), and avoiding acts prohibited by Ihram.
2.
Arrival
Tawaf.
3.
Spending
Tarwiyah Day (8th of Dhul Hijah) at Mina or Arafat, whichever is
easier for the pilgrim, continuously repeating Talbiyah.
4.
Spending
the 9th of Dhul Hijah (or part thereof until the dawn of the 10th
of Dhul Hijah) at Arafat (within the limits of Arafat). Hajj is Arafat
and it is desirable to repeat supplications as much as possible on this day.
5.
Movement
to Muzdalifah after sunset oh the 9th of Dhul Hijah, offering
Maghreb and Isha prayers therein combined and abridged. A pilgrim’s stay here
should be commensurate to his specific condition, collecting seven pebbles for
stoning Jamarat Al-Aqaba either from Muzdalifah or from Mina. Failure to enter
Muzdalifah due to overcrowding or a force major constitutes no violation.
6.
Heading
for the camp at Mina.
7.
The
four acts to be performed on the Day of Sacrifice are :
·
Stoning
Jamarat Al-Aqaba at the time specified for each group of pilgrims.
·
Shaving
or cutting of hair followed by ending the minor part of the state of Ihram,
except sexual intercourse.
·
Tawaful
Ifadah (one of Hajj pillars) leading to ending the major part of the state of
Ihram.
·
Offering
Hadi or Sacrifice, utilizing the specially provided slaughterhouses or the Hadi
and sacrifice certificates provided by the Islamic Bank. There is no specific
order for performing these acts, heeding the saying of the Prophet, peace be
upon him : “There is no harm in doing this act”.
8.
Stoning
of the Jamarat in the remaining Tashreeq days according to the specified timing
stated by the Mutawif guided by the movement plan to avoid the dangers of
stampeding.
Licenses Allowed by Shariah :
a.
Performing
Hajj on behalf of deceased or unable persons, but only after having performed
Hajj himself.
b.
Authorizing
someone to stone Jamarat specially by the elderly, children pr physically
unable persons.
c.
Stoning
Jamarat around the clock according to the schedule prepared for this purpose as
all the days in Mina are valid for stoning the Jamarat.
d.
It
is permissible to spend the night outside Mina if no accommodation is
available.
e. Performing
prayer anywhere in Makkah and not necessarily confining that to the Holy Haram
as Makkah in its entirety is sacred. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, used
to perform obligatory prayers during his pilgrimage at Al-Abtah (now know as
Al-Maabda) as it is part of Makkah Al-Mukaramah.
Dear Pilgrim : Abide by the
Following :
a.
Glorifying
the sacred places and performing Hajj rites with ease and tranquility, avoiding
stampeding or harming other pilgrims (showing mercy and avoiding stampeding).
b.
Heeding
the Ministry’s instructions given to the Mutawif.
c.
Adhering
to the times specified for stoning the Jamarat.
d.
Sticking
to general cleanliness, cleaning your camp, residence and surrounding
environment.
e.
Adhering
to the safety instructions specified by the Civil Defense Department.
f.
Seeking
correct religious rulings from qualified people, helped by the Mutawif in this
regard.
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