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obligation– By Noble Shaykh Muhamed Al-Uthaymeen
A LLAAH Azza Wa Jal said: "There And remember Allaah during the ap- The Obligation of Hajj 1
is no sin on you if you seek the pointed Days. But whosoever hastens to
Remembrance during Hajj 1
Bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage by leave in two days, there is no sin on him
trading, etc.). Then when you leave 'Arafât, and whosoever stays on, there is no sin How to Perform `Umrah 3
remember Allaah at the Mash'ar-il- on him, if his aim is to do good and obey
Allaah and know that you will surely be Ghusl before entering Mak- 3
Harâm. And remember Him as He has
guided you. [Al-Baqarah 2:198] gathered unto Him. [Al-Baqarah 2:203] The rites of Hajj 4
He also said: And proclaim to man-
So when you have accomplished kind the Hajj. They will come to you on First 10 days of Dhul HIjjah 5
your Manasik (stay at 'Arafât, Muzdali- foot and on every lean camel, they will
fah and Mina, Ramy of Jamarât, Fataawa 6
come from every deep and distant moun-
slaughtering of Hady) remember Allaah tain highway . [Al-Hajj 22:27] For our Sisters 6
as you remember your forefathers or (Continued on page 2)
with a far more remembrance. Activity Page 7
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OBLIGATION Continued from page 1) REMEMBRANCE Continued from page 1) forming Hajj and `Umrah. When we
perform it financially and physically, Also Allaah said: And for every nation reached (Makkah) he ordered us to fin-
and he knows it is a pillar from the We have appointed religious ceremonies, ish the Ihraam (after performing the
pillars of Islaam and its duties? How is that they may mention the Name of Allaah `Umrah) till the day of Tarwiyah i.e. 8th
mankind stingy with spending his over the beast of cattle that He has given Dhul-Hijjah when they assumed Ihraam
wealth on himself to perform this duty, them for food. And your Ilâh (God) is for Hajj.
whilst he is spending much of his One Ilâh (Allaah), so you must submit to The Prophet sacrificed many camels
wealth on his desires? Him Alone. [Al-Hajj 22:34] (slaughtering them) with his own hands
How can he safeguard himself It is neither their meat nor their blood while standing. While Allaah's Apostle
from the hardship of Hajj while he that reaches Allaah, but it is piety from was in Madinah he sacrificed two
exerts himself in the drudgery of the you that reaches Him. Thus have We horned rams black and white in color, in
matters of his worldly life? How can he made them subject to you that you may the Name of Allaah.
be burdened by the obligation of pil- magnify Allaah for His Guidance to you. Narrated Muhammad bin Abu Bakr
grimage while it is not mandatory ex- And give glad tidings to the Muhsinûn Al-Thaqafi: I asked Anas bin Malik
cept once in a lifetime? How can he (doers of good). [Al-Hajj 22:37] while we were proceeding from Mina to
become lazy to perform pilgrimage and Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allaah's 'Arafat, "What do you use to do on this
delays it, while he does not know that Apostle offered four rakaat of Zuhr prayer day when you were with Allaah's Apos-
he might be unable to reach it after a at Madinah and we were in his company, tle?" Anas said, "Some of us used to
year (i.e. for the next Hajj)? and two rakaat of the `Asr prayer at Dhul- recite Talbiyah and nobody objected to
Allaah the Almighty said: {It is not Hulaifah and then passed the night there that, and others used to recite Takbeer
for a believer, man or woman, when till it was dawn; then he rode, and when he and nobody objected to that. Narrated
Allaah and his Messenger have de- reached Al-Baida', he praised and glorified Ibn Abbaas: The Prophet made Al-Fadl
creed a matter that they should have Allaah and said Takbeer (i.e. Alhamdu- ride behind him, and Al-Fadl informed
any option in their decision, and lillaah & Subhanallaah & Allaahu-Akbar). that he (Prophet) kept on reciting Talbi-
whoever disobeys Allaah and his Then he and the people along with him yah till he did the Rami of the Jamrah.
Messenger, he has indeed strayed in recited Talbiyah with the intention of per- ♦♦♦ By Shaykh Muqbil Alwada’ee
a plain error.} [al-Ahzaab 33:36]
The Muslim who, after the age of
puberty performed the Hajj and
`Umrah once, has freed himself from
the obligation and completed by that
Types of Hajj
the pillars of his Deen (Religion). Hajj
and `Umrah is not obligatory upon him There are three types of Hajj:
after that unless he makes it obligatory Hajj al-Qiraan - At a meeqaat, in
upon himself by making an oath. ♦♦♦
the months of Hajj, one enters into
Shaykh Muhammed Al-Uthaymeen
ihraam for Hajj and `Umrah at the
S O DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS same time, not exiting the state of
HASTEN to perform this obliga- ihraam until the Day of Sacrifice (10th Dhul Hijjah). Alternatively, one may enter into
tion once you meet the conditions ihraam for `Umrah and before beginning the tawaaf, the intention of ihraam for Hajj may
which obligate it i.e. be made. The sa`ee may be done after the tawaaf of `Umrah or left to be done after
(1) Islaam (2) Sanity (3) Adulthood (A Tawaaf al-Ifaadah. One performing this type of Hajj is called a Qaarin.
child is not required to do Hajj, if he does then it
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is accepted but he must perform the obligatory
Hajj upon reaching adulthood) Hajj al-Ifraad - At a meeqaat, in the months of Hajj, one enters into ihraam for Hajj
(4) Freedom (not obligatory upon slaves)
alone. Like the Qaarin he remains in the state of ihraam until the 10th Dhul HIjjah. It is
(5) Physical and financial ability.
(6) Mahram (for the females). It is re- not upon him to sacrifice an animal.
ported by Ahmad and Al-Baihaqi, that ——————————
the Prophet sallAllaahu alayhe wa sallam Hajj at-Tamattu`- Many Scholars consider this the best type of Hajj for the one who
said: "Hasten to perform Hajj for did not bring a sacrificial animal with him, as it is what the Prophet ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢurged
you don't know what might happen
his Companions to do. One performing this type of Hajj is call a Muttamatti` .
to you."
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accepted Hajj has no less a reward than Yemeni corner, he touches it if he can.
Paradise.” [Al-Bukhari] On reaching the Black Stone again, a hoever is able to perform ghusl
The person who intends to perform circuit is complete. He repeats this proce- (ritual bath) before entering
`Umrah “clips his nails, trims his mus- dure for two more circuits. For the re- should do so and he should enter during
tache, shaves his pubic hair, and plucks maining four (4) circuits the pilgrim stops the day from the high section (where
out the hairs of his armpits. Then he per- ar-ramal and walks at a normal pace with the door “al-Mu`allaah” is today), as the
forms ghusl (complete bathing), and the tranquility. A total of seven (7) circuits Messenger of Allaah, sallAllaahu alayhe wa sallam,
male pilgrim wears an izar (lower gar- must be completed during tawaaf. used to do.
ment affixed at the waist like a bath After completing the tawaaf, the pil-
towel) and a rida’ (a garment worn over grim should pray two rak’ah (units) of He entered the masjid from the door of
the shoulders) that are both clean and salaah behind the maqaam (standing Bani Shaybah as this is the closest path to
white.” After completing this and while at place) of Ibraaheem reciting Surah al- the Black Stone.
one of the meeqaat (stations for Hajj and Kafiroon in the first unit and Surah al-
‘Umrah), he should enter the state of Ikhlaas in the second one. Thereafter, the However, one may enter it (Makkah)
ihraam which is “the intention to enter pilgrim should proceed to the hill of as- from any path he wishes due to his say-
into one of the two sacred rituals, al-Hajj Safaa to begin as-sa’ee which is “to walk ing, peace and blessings of Allaah upon
or al-‘Umrah.” between as-Safaa and al-Marwah.” He him, "Every opening of Makkah is a pathway
The state of ihraam has certain prohibi- stands on as-Safaa, faces the Ka`bah, and and place for sacrifice (slaughtering animals)"
tions; some of which are as follows: (1) supplicates to Allaah for as long as he and in another narration "All of Makkah
Wearing stitched clothing such as shirts, wishes. Then he walks to the hill of al- is a pathway: he enters from here and leaves
socks, hoods, and a thawb by men, (2) Marwah moving quickly between the two from here".
applying perfume, (3) shaving the hair or green markers, making du`aa along the
cutting it, even a little, (4) cutting the way. Arriving at al-Marwah constitutes Enter the masjid with your right foot
nails on either the hands or feet, and (5) one trip. and say: "O Allaah send your blessings
sexual intercourse and the actions that Standing on al-Marwah, he supplicates and peace upon the Prophet Muham-
precede it like kissing. to Allaah (facing the Ka`bah) for as long mad sallAllaahu alayhe wa sallam, O Allaah open
The pilgrim should then begin the as he wishes. He then walks back to the the gates of Your Mercy for me" or say:
talbiyyah (answering of the command) hill of as-Safaa increasing the pace be- "O Allaah, I seek refuge in Your noble
and continue it until he reaches al-Masjid tween the two green markers and suppli- countenance and Your eternal authority
al-Haram. The meaning of the wording cating along the way. On arriving at as- from the accursed Shaytaan."
for the talbiyyah is: “I am here at Your Safaa the second trip is completed. The
service, O Allaah; I am here at Your ser- pilgrim must make a total of seven (7) When he sees the Ka`bah he can raise
vice. I am here at Your service; You have trips completing as-sa`ee at the hill of al-
his hands as has been established by Ibn
no partner; I am here at Your Service. Marwah.
Abbaas. It hasn't been authenticated
Verily the Praise, and the Favors are After completing the sa`ee, the pilgrim
that the Prophet sallAllaahu alayhe wa sallam said a
Yours, and also the Sovereignty. You must cut his hair to exit the state of
have no partner.” ihraam. The male pilgrim may either
particular du`aa so he can say what is
When the pilgrim arrives at al-Masjid shorten all of his hair or shave it off com- easy for him; if he supplicates with the
al-Haram, he should proceed to the area pletely; complete shaving is strongly rec- du`aa that `Umar used to say it is better.
♦♦♦
of tawaaf (circumambulating the Ka’bah) ommended. The female pilgrim shortens Abridged from the book: The Rites of Hajj and
being in a state of purity. He comes to her hair the length of a fingertip. This `Umrah from the Book and the Sunnah and the
the Black Stone and kisses it, touches it, completes the `Umrah. ♦♦♦ Narrations from the Pious Predecessors By:
or points to it if he is unable to reach it. Shaykh Muhammed Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaanee.
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Day of Tarwiyyah
8 Dhul Hijjah
• Go to Mina
• Pray 5 salaat, start with Dhuhr
If you’ve ever talked to someone who just completed Hajj, (shortened, but not joined)
stay until sunrise of 9th
they wouldn’t be able to begin to describe it …..
9 Dhul Hijjah
proclaim to mankind the Hajj
(pilgrimage).} [al-Hajj 22:27] Also, the • Join and shorten Dhuhr & ‘Asr at
the time of Dhuhr
Messenger of Allaah said, “Hajj wipes
• Make much du`aa until sunset
out whatever (sins) came before it.” [Muslim]
• Leave after Sunset for Muzdalifah
Hajj is performed from the 8th-13th • Pray Maghrib & `Eshaa in
Dhul-Hijjah. The manaasik (rites) of Muzdalifah & spend night there
Hajj at-Tamattu` are described below,
and has been summarized on the right. • Pray Fajr early as possible then go
The pillars of Hajj are four; they are: to Mina before Sunrise
(1) Ihraam (2) Standing on ‘Arafaat (3) leaves Muzdalifah before sunrise and • Pick up 7 pebbles
10 Dhul Hijjah
Tawaaf al-Ifaadah and (4) Sa`ee. Inten- returns to Mina. He continues reciting • Stone Jamarat al ‘Aqabah
tionally or unintentionally missing any the Talbiyah. He collects 7 pebbles and • Do sacrifice
of these pillars invalidates ones Hajj. does stoning of the Big Jamarah some • Cut hair (partially out of Ihraam)
Early on the morning of 8th Dhul- time between sunrise and night stand- • Do Tawaf al-Ifaadah (& Saee)
Hijjah, the Day of Tarwiyah, the ing with Makkah to his left and Mina to before Sunset (fully out of Ihraam)
Muttamatti` assumes ihraam for Hajj as his right. He says “Allaahu Akbar” with • Stay in Mina
he did for `Umrah, but says instead each stone throw.
“Labbayk Allaahumma Hajjan” and The slaughter must be done and
begins reciting the talbiyyah. then he may partially exit the state of
11 Dhul Hijjah
F ROM THE MOST virtuous of days hair or nails during these ten days. He you may become dehydrated.
are the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah should do so before these ten days. The • Use your time wisely – do
(the 12th month in the lunar calendar, one Prophet (peace be upon him), said: “When dhikr, du’aa, recite Qur’aan etc.
of the sacred months and the month of any one of you intending to sacrifice the animal
Hajj). A group of those from the People enters in the month (of Dhul-Hijjah) he should not • Wear comfortable, ‘broken-in’
of Knowledge say: “Verily they are the best get his hair or nails touched (cut)”. [Muslim] footwear.
days of the year just as the last ten nights of
Ramadaan are the best nights of the year.”
SUPPLICATE FOR THE HUJJAAJ • Be very careful to stay within
Some of the various types of righteous One should make du`aa for the hujjaaj the specific boundaries during
actions which are done in these first ten (pilgrims who have embarked upon the the days of Hajj, especially
days are mentioned below: Hajj) that Allaah keeps them safe from all `Arafah - overstepping them
evil and that He returns them to their may affect the correctness of
REMBRANCE OF ALLAAH
countries. This is because the hujjaaj are the your Hajj.
The first of the righteous actions is the guests of Ar-Rahmaan so they have a right
remembrance of Allaah. Allaah said: {… upon us that we supplicate for them for • If you wear spectacles secure
and the men and the women who re- ease in their affairs and their safe return. with spectacle cord
member Allaah much with their hearts
UDHIYYAH – SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER • Rest the night of Muzdalifah
and tongues - Allaah has prepared for
One should prepare to do the Udhiyyah because following day will be
them forgiveness and a great reward
(i.e. Paradise).} [al-Ahzaab 33:35] (sacrificial slaughtering of an animal) and busy
distribute the meat amongst family, friends, • Observe landmarks when
It has been affirmed from the Sahaabah
the needy etc. Abu Haneefah (may Allaah
(Companions) of the Prophet and from going out so you can find your
have Mercy upon him) was of the opinion
him (peace be upon him), that they in- way back.
that it was from the obligatory acts but
creased in the takbeer (saying “Allaahu
most of others say that it is desirable. The • Arrange a meeting place with
Akbar—Allaah is the Greatest) in the first
Prophet (peace be upon him) said “Who your group in case you get lost.
ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah and
does not slaughter should not come to the salaah”.
they raised their voice with it, each one of • Keep phone number of your
[Ibn Maajah]
them saying the takbeer on his own. They hotel/flat and group leader
raised their voices until the mountains ATTEND THE `EED SALAAH
with you whenever you go out.
shook from their takbeer but they did not Attend salaatul `Eed, greet one another,
say the takbeer in unison (in Jamaa’ah). and leave off fasting on the day of `Eed • Don’t go out alone on the days
Each of them said the takbeer on his own. and on the days of Tashreeq (i.e. the 11th, of Hajj as it is very easy to get
VOLUNTARY ACTS OF WORSHIP 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah). ♦♦♦ lost.
This includes prayer, fasting or charity. It Based on a lectured by Shaykh Sa`d ash-Shitree • Always inform someone in the
is reported that the Prophet (peace be Member of Council of Senior Scholars group when you are going out
upon him) encouraged fasting the ten days Taken from albaseerah.org—seekknowledge.org and when you expect to return.
and it is reported that he said: “Whoever
fasts the Day of Arafah will have his sins expi- • Have some cash with you when
Fudayl ibn ' Iyaad said: you go out incase you get lost.
ated for two years (the past year and the coming
year).” [Ibn Maajah] •
DO NOT CUT HAIR OR NAILS FOR THE
ONE DOING THE SACRIFICE
“ The servant of Allaah does not
attain a true state of Eemaan
until he sees trials as blessings,
ease as distress,
Bathrooms are aplenty at the
airport and Hajj sites, select
one which is clean
One who wants to do the Udhiyyah and that he does not love to be
praised about his worship”
(sacrificial slaughter) should not cut his
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thing equivalent in value as a guarantee, and women. However, in view of the con-
On owing money like property or the like. This is in the gestion in these last years due to having
event that the debtor dies whilst on Hajj; easier transportation methods, the avail-
Question: Is there any problem making in this case the lender would have the ability of safety, the mixing of men and
Hajj if you owe someone money and guarantee as repayment of the debt. If women in tawaaf and in places of wor-
they agree to accept repayment after there is no guarantee then he should not ship, and many women not safeguarding
you return? Is it best to pay the debt or make the Hajj and should pay the debt. If against fitnah, we see that not repeating
make the Hajj? the debtor has property or an apartment Hajj is better for them, safer, and farther
additional to what his family lives in then away from harm to the community that
Answer: The Shaykh replied by saying this could be used as the guarantee. This some of them could be tried by. This goes
that debt is very, very important. For ex- is the opinion that he recommends. for men as well - if they can leave the
ample if someone died and he had unpaid Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas, Teacher in Al- repetition of Hajj with the intention of
Masjid Al-Haraam & Professor, Ummul Qura Uni. (leaving) more space for the first timers
debts the Prophet sallAllaahu alayhe wa
sallam used to ask the Companions if the and a reduction in congestion for them.
person (who died) had any debts that On Repeating Hajj We hope that his reward for leaving the
were unpaid. If they said "yes" then he Hajj would be greater than his reward if
sallAllaahu alayhe wa sallam would say Question: What is your opinion on the he were to make Hajj, if his intention is
to them to pray on him as he would not repetition of Hajj considering what for this good cause, especially if what
pray on someone who was in debt. happens in it from crowdedness results from his Hajj is that others may
In the case where the lender wants the (congestion) and intermixing between likewise follow him and due to their igno-
money then the debt should be repaid. In men and women? And is it preferred rance or the lack of consideration for oth-
this case however, since the person said for the woman not go to Hajj if she had ers during tawaaf, ramy and other acts of
that it is okay to go ahead and make Hajj made it once, or more already? worship in which there is congestion,
and then repay the debt this is okay but much harm may be brought about for
with a condition. The condition is that the Answer: There is no doubt that the repe- other Hujjaaj (plural of a person
person going to Hajj should have some- tition of Hajj has a great reward for men who makes Hajj). ♦♦♦ Shaykh Ibn Baaz
Question: There is no doubt that the If she is not able to wait but she has Question: There are pills that will
tawaaf known as al-ifaadah is one of the ability to return to Makkah to per- prevent the menses or delay their
the pillars and essential acts of the form the tawaaf, then she may travel and occurrence. Is it allowed to use such
Hajj. If the menstruating women did return after she becomes pure to perform pills during the time of pilgrimage
not perform it due to lack of time and the tawaaf. If she does not have the ability only out of fear of one's menses
the time was not such that she could to return or she fears that she would not coming?
wait for her menses to end, what is be able to return, like those who live in
the ruling concerning that? far away places from Makkah, like the Answer: It is allowed for a woman to
people of the West, Indonesia and so use pills that will prevent her menses
Answer: It is obligatory upon her and forth, then, according to the correct
during the time of pilgrimage out of
her guardian to wait until she becomes opinion, she may protect [her blood from
fear that her menses may come. But
pure and then to perform the tawaaf al- dripping on to the floor] and perform the
ifaadah. This is based on the Prophet's tawaaf with the intention of Hajj. This is this should be after she has consulted
(sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) statement considered permissible by a number of with a specialist who makes certain that
when he was told that Safiyyah had re- scholars, including Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn her health will be fine. Similarly, she
ceived her menses: “Is she going to hold us Taymiyyah and his student ibn al-Qayyim may do the same during Ramadhaan if
up?” When he was told that she had per- as well as other scholars. she desires to fast with the people.
formed the tawaaf al-ifaadhah, he said: Al-Imaam Shaykh Abdul-Azeez Ibn Baaz, ♦♦♦The Permanent Committee for Islaamic
“Then let's go.” Rahimahu Allaah Research and Fataawa
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