A Visual Guide to Hajj
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Common Health Issues During Hajj
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION People from all over the world bring with them all kinds of infections, and the unavoidable closeness of the hundreds of thousands of Hujjaj facilitates easy spread of those illnesses. Fatigue, and lack of sleep from the physically demanding regimen of Hajj rites as well as the over-enthusiastic exertions in salah and devotions, lower one’s immunity and resistance, thereby making one more vulnerable to disease. Acute respiratory infection is very common. Epidemics of flu-like illnesses are also
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How fortunate are these souls who are blessed with the following words from Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam: “Whoever performs Hajj for the Pleasure of Allah and therein utters no word of evil, nor commits any evil deed, shall return from it (free from sin) as the day on which his mother gave birth to him.” (Bukhaari, Muslim) “Verily there shall be no reward for a Mabroor Hajj except Jannah.” (Bukhaari, Muslim) It is hoped that all the pilgrims were sincere
Read moreDay 5 of Hajj
5th day: 12th Zul Hijjah Make Ramee, i.e. pelt all three Shaytaans after Zawaal. The Hajjees may now proceed to MAKKAH MU’AZZAM. Those who wish to remain in Mina on the l3th Zul Hijjah should pelt the 3 Shaytaans before proceeding to Makkah Mukarramah. The pelting on this day is permissible throughout the day (including the period before Zawaal).
Read moreDay 4 of Hajj
4th day: 11th Zul Hijjah All three SHAYTAANS have to be pelted on this day and the night will be spent at MINA. RAAMEE, i.e. pelting time begins after ZAWAAL and ends before SUNSET.
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3rd day: 10th Zul Hijjah, Yaum-un-Nahr After performing Fajr Salaah at Muzdalifah, the Hajjees proceed to Mina before sunrise. On this day four important rites have to be performed. 1. RAMEE of Jamaratul Aqabah (stoning the big Shaytaan). 2. ZABH (to sacrifice an animal). 3. HALQ or Qasr (shaving or trimming the hair of the head). 4. To perform TAWAAFUZ ZIYAARAH.
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2nd day: 9th Zul Hijjah, Yaum-ul-Arafah After sunrise the Hajjees proceed to ARAFAAT and make WUQOOF after ZAWAAL. Zohar and Asr Salaah will be performed here. Here they remain engaged in Du’aa, Zikr, Tilaawat, etc. until sunset. Immediately after sunset they proceed to Muzdalifah. Here they will perform Maghrib and Esha at the time of Esha. The night will be spent at Muzdalifah.
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1st day: 8th Zul Hijjah, Yaum-ut-Tarwiyah After putting on their Ihraams for Hajj, the Hajjees proceed to MlNA after sunrise and perform 5 Salaahs there, i.e. Zohar, Asr, Maghrib, Esha and Fajr of the next day (9 Zil Hijjah).
Read moreVirtues of performing Hajj
Hazrat Abu Huraira(radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasullullah (Sallallahu Alaiyhi Wassallam) said:“Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of pleasing Allah and therein utters no word of evil, nor commits any evil deed, shall remain from it as free from sin as the day on which his mother gave birth to him.’ Hazrat Abu Huraira (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasullullah (Salallahu Alaiyhi Wassallam) said:“Verily there shall be no reward for a righteous pilgrimage except Jannah” Hazrat Ayesha (radhiyallahu anha) reports that Rasullullah
Read moreBlessed places where Duas are accepted
While writing a letter to the people of Makkah, Imaam Hasan Al-Basri (RA) advised them of the following 15 places in Makkah where duas are accepted: Inside the Baitullah At Multazam In Arafat In Muzdalifah In Mina While performing Tawaf While performing Sa’ee At the hill of Safa At the hill of Marwa At the well of Zam Zam At Maqam of Ibraheem Under the Meezaab or aqueduct of the Ka’bah. Near the big Shaytan Near the middle Shaytan Near
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