Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage performed in the month of Dhul-Hajj. Each year Muslims around the world visit Makkah for Hajj. The accomplishment of Hajj brings us enormous rewards. There is a specific time to perform this holy practice. Hajj provides us a golden chance to attain the closeness of Allah. Hajj pilgrimage takes us around 5 days. This holy journey starts on the 8th Dhul hajj and ends on the 12th Dhull hajj. Tamattu, Ifraad and, Qiran are three kinds of Hajj. Visit this holy place We will guide you to the Hajj Tamattu, which our beloved Prophet wanted his followers to perform. Pilgrims are accomplishing their holy journey through cheap Umrah packages 2023 this year.
It is necessary to make intention with a pure heart. Before you start your holy pilgrimage. The intention must be made only for Allah nor for anyone else. We should accomplish our Hajj journey to make progress in this world and hereafter. There are the following rites of Hajj if we skip any of them. Our Hajj will be invalid.
Wearing of Ihram:
Ihram is the spiritual state you must enter before you start your holy pilgrimage. When millions of Muslims gather at Makkah. There is no apparent difference between pilgrims in the view of Allah. The rules of wearing Ihram are simple. But these principles must be obeyed. Without the intention of Ihram, our Hajj will be invalid.
Ihram consists of two pieces of white clothes. The upper Ihram is known as Rida. While the lower one is known as Izar. This is for men, while the women can wear their ordinary clothes. It is not permissible to cover the face and hand for Women. We should also abstain from some things in the state of Ihram. These things are combing Hair, using any scented soap, cutting nails, etc. These things are not permitted in the state of Ihram.
Tawaf:
Tawaf is the circumambulation on the Holy Kaaba. This circulation consists of seven rounds of Kaaba in the anti-clockwise direction. One Tawaf consists of seven rounds around the holy Kaaba. Each round starts from the black stone and also ends of this place. It is compulsory to finish the first three rounds rapidly for men. This is a Sunnah act known as Ramal. While the rest of the rounds can be completed politely.
The women can complete their Tawaf politely. After the Tawaf, you have to go to Ibrahim station to offer Rakaats from surah alkafirun and from surah al ikhlass. After this, Tawaf is over. You can go ahead for Sa’I.
Sa’I:
After finishing the Tawaf, you will perform what’s known as Sa’I. Which is walking and running between Safa and Marwa mounts. The accomplishment of this rite consists of seven rounds between Safa and Marwa. There is a condition for men that they have to run from the green pillars to the next green pillars. This condition is only for men. While the women can complete these rounds between Safa and Marwa politely. Once you have completed the seven rounds between Safa and Marwa mounts your Sa’I will be over.
This rite is a great monument of Hazrat Ibrahim’s AS wife and his son. This rite is performed in the memory of Hazrat Hajar's struggle for water.
Arriving at Mina:
Once you have arrived at mina offer prayers there. You will offer prayers of dhur, asr, maghrib isha, and fajr. You have to spend a day at Mina. At night recite the holy Quran and make your night special. It is an important time for spiritual satisfaction and for devotion. After spending a night at Mina, you will move to your next destination.
Towards Arfat:
This place possesses great importance in Islam. As our beloved Prophet delivered his last sermon there. After spending a night at Mina pilgrims head towards Arfat. The day of Arafat possesses great importance. On this day, Allah Almighty completed and perfected his religion upon Muhammad SAW. Pilgrims offer the prayers of asr and dhur on the plains of Arafat. Hazrat Adam and Eve both also meet at this place.
Towards Muzdaliph:
After the sunset, you will head towards Muzdaliph. This is an open and plain between Mina and Arafat in Makkah. You will have to spend a night under the sky at Muzdaliph. It is also necessary to gather the stones to toss the Satan. This is performed in the memory of Hazrat Ibrahim and his son Ismael SAW.
Stoning of Jamrat:
Pilgrims gather stones from Mudaliph and head back towards Mina. There they toss these gathered stones to three pillars. Pilgrims consider these three pillars as Satan. This act is performed in the memory of Hazrat Ibrahim AS and his son Ismael. The act of throwing stones at pillars is known as Rami.
Sacrificing of Animals:
This is another rite of performing Hajj. Please remember that if you skip any of the rites. Your hajj journey will be invalid. After performing Qurbani men has to trim their hair. Our beloved Prophet also shaved his hair and this is preferable. While the women have to trim their hair by the length of a fingertip.
After this, you can wear your ordinary clothes. Your holy journey is accomplished according to the Suannah
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