This document provides an introduction and overview of the Hajj pilgrimage in Islam. It discusses how Hajj began with Ibrahim (AS) and the construction of the Kaaba. It then describes how Hajj changed over time with the rise of idol worship. The document outlines the key rituals and significance of Hajj, including ihram, talbiya, tawaf, sa'i, and waqoof. It explains the advantages and rewards of performing Hajj, emphasizing the spiritual purification and training. Various Hajj rituals are defined, and a basic schedule is provided for the rites performed on each day of Hajj.

2. An IntroductionAn Introduction
ByBy
Dr. Shad Salim AkhtarDr. Shad Salim Akhtar

3. Hajj When Did It StartHajj When Did It Start
• Ibrahim (AS)Ibrahim (AS)
• What was his religion?What was his religion?
• Birth and sacrifice of Ismaeel (AS)Birth and sacrifice of Ismaeel (AS)
• Construction of the Holy KaabaConstruction of the Holy Kaaba
• The center of the MESSAGEThe center of the MESSAGE
• What was his messageWhat was his message

4. Hajj After Ibrahim (AS)Hajj After Ibrahim (AS)
• Idol worshipIdol worship
• Songs were sungSongs were sung
• Contests of poetryContests of poetry
• False charityFalse charity
• Naked circumambulationNaked circumambulation
• Smearing of the walls of the Holy KaabaSmearing of the walls of the Holy Kaaba
with flesh & bloodwith flesh & blood
• Self created restrictionsSelf created restrictions

5. Ibrahim’s (AS) PrayerIbrahim’s (AS) Prayer
““Oh Lord! Raise up in their midstOh Lord! Raise up in their midst
a messenger from amonga messenger from among
them who will recite to themthem who will recite to them
your revelations and instructyour revelations and instruct
them in the Scripture and inthem in the Scripture and in
wisdom and who will reformwisdom and who will reform
their moralstheir morals.”.”

8. Ibrahim (AS) Prayer AnsweredIbrahim (AS) Prayer Answered

9. •Aims andAims and
ObjectivesObjectives
•MethodologyMethodology
•OutcomeOutcome

10. Hajj- Do you want to perform it?Hajj- Do you want to perform it?
• Why you want to do it?Why you want to do it?
• Have you understood the importance ofHave you understood the importance of
the Hajj in Islam?the Hajj in Islam?
• Are you ready to face the difficulties of theAre you ready to face the difficulties of the
Hajj?Hajj?
• Are you prepared to return as a “Are you prepared to return as a “NewNew
MuslimMuslim”?”?
• If the answer is “If the answer is “YESYES” then please go” then please go
ahead.ahead.

12. Hajj AdvantagesHajj Advantages
• Outward forms of worshipOutward forms of worship
– SalahSalah
– SaumSaum
• Monetary formsMonetary forms
– ZakahZakah
– Sadaqah (Charity)Sadaqah (Charity)
• CombinationCombination
– HajjHajj
– JehadJehad

13. Hajj AdvantagesHajj Advantages
• The trip!The trip!
– Not for enjoymentNot for enjoyment
– Not for any worldly gainNot for any worldly gain
– Leaves home, family, property behindLeaves home, family, property behind
– For Allah SWT onlyFor Allah SWT only
• The thought!The thought!
– Do more goodDo more good
– Do no evilDo no evil
– All the time remembers Allah SWTAll the time remembers Allah SWT

14. Hajj AdvantagesHajj Advantages
• AhramAhram
– UniformUniform
– SimpleSimple
• Restrictions of AhramRestrictions of Ahram
• TalbiyaTalbiya
– Answer to the call of Ibrahim (AS)Answer to the call of Ibrahim (AS)
• TawafTawaf
• SaeiSaei
• Waqoof Arafat, Muzdalifa, MinaWaqoof Arafat, Muzdalifa, Mina
• Rami jamaratRami jamarat

15. Hajj AdvantagesHajj Advantages
• Furnace to separate impuritiesFurnace to separate impurities
• Large crowdsLarge crowds
• Different people with different intentionsDifferent people with different intentions
• Hurt feelings, bruised bodies and pickedHurt feelings, bruised bodies and picked
pocketspockets
• HAJJ MABROORHAJJ MABROOR
– That is what we strive forThat is what we strive for

16. Hajj AdvantagesHajj Advantages
• SacrificeSacrifice
– TimeTime
– MoneyMoney
– ComfortComfort
– PleasuresPleasures
• FOR ALLAH SWT ONLYFOR ALLAH SWT ONLY
• A true training periodA true training period

17. Hajj AdvantagesHajj Advantages
• Whole Muslim communityWhole Muslim community
• All colors, creed and castAll colors, creed and cast
• Impact over the community of originImpact over the community of origin
• Impact over the communities en routeImpact over the communities en route
• The Holy Kaaba is the Heart of the MuslimThe Holy Kaaba is the Heart of the Muslim
WorldWorld
• A massive gathering of all Muslims in oneA massive gathering of all Muslims in one
color doing one actioncolor doing one action

18. Hajj MabroorHajj Mabroor
• No sin is committedNo sin is committed
• The Sunnah is followedThe Sunnah is followed
completelycompletely
• ““Feed and speak good”Feed and speak good”

19. Hajj Mabroor The RewardHajj Mabroor The Reward

21. Before HajjBefore Hajj
• Repentance (Toba)Repentance (Toba)
• NeyaNeya
• Permission from parentsPermission from parents
• ““Trust” and “Debt” paymentTrust” and “Debt” payment
• What to do when leaving home?What to do when leaving home?

22. Ahram
Prayer
Neyat
Talbiya

23. AHRAMAHRAM
FARAYAZFARAYAZ
• NeyatNeyat
• TalbiyaTalbiya
WAJBATWAJBAT
• Wear from MeeqatWear from Meeqat
• Avoid prohibited “deeds”Avoid prohibited “deeds”

24. AHRAMAHRAM--PROHIBITEDPROHIBITED “DEEDS“DEEDS””
• RafasRafas Sensual talk or actSensual talk or act
• FasooqFasooq Disobedience, sins,Disobedience, sins,
“fahash” talk“fahash” talk
• JidalJidal FightsFights
• SaidulBarSaidulBar Hunting of land animalsHunting of land animals
• NikaahNikaah
• Use of perfumeUse of perfume
• Halaq awHalaq aw Hair cut, nail trimmingHair cut, nail trimming
TaqseerTaqseer

25. AHRAMAHRAM-PROHIBITED-PROHIBITED ““DEEDSDEEDS””
MenMen
• Covering the headCovering the head
• Covering of whole faceCovering of whole face
• Wearing stitched upper garmentWearing stitched upper garment
• Wearing of a turbanWearing of a turban
WomenWomen
• Covering of the faceCovering of the face
• Wearing of GlovesWearing of Gloves
Fidya: Sheep, 3 days fast or charity to feed 6 poor

26. AHRAMAHRAM-PROHIBITED-PROHIBITED
““DEEDSDEEDS””
• PerfumePerfume
• Stitched clothesStitched clothes
• Covering of face and head (for men)Covering of face and head (for men)
• Hair cut or removalHair cut or removal
• Trimming of nailsTrimming of nails
• Sexual activitySexual activity
• Miss any of the wajabat of HajjMiss any of the wajabat of Hajj
• KillKill

27. "Whosoever performed Hajj
solely for Allah and in the
course of it abstains from the
sensual and sinful acts, he will
return as pure as a new-born
child" The Prophet (PBUH)
said.

28. Hajj ArkanHajj Arkan
•Al IhramAl Ihram
•Al-Waqoof bil ArafatAl-Waqoof bil Arafat
•Tawaf-al-IfadaTawaf-al-Ifada
•SaeiSaei

29. Hajj WajbatHajj Wajbat
• Waqoofe MuzdalefaWaqoofe Muzdalefa
• SaieSaie
• Rami al JamaratRami al Jamarat
• SacrificeSacrifice
• Halq aw QasrHalq aw Qasr
• Tawafe widaaTawafe widaa
• Al-Ihram minal MeeqaatAl-Ihram minal Meeqaat

30. ActAct IfradIfrad TamatuaTamatua QiraanQiraan
IhramIhram ConditionCondition ConditionCondition ConditionCondition
Tawafe UmrahTawafe Umrah nono RukunRukun RukunRukun
Saei UmrahSaei Umrah nono WajibWajib WajibWajib
Halq aw qasrHalq aw qasr nono WajibWajib nono
Tawafe QadoomTawafe Qadoom
(Ramal)(Ramal)
SunnahSunnah NoNo SunnahSunnah
SaeiSaei WajibWajib
Ihram 8Ihram 8thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj n. a.n. a. WajibWajib n. a.n. a.

31. ActAct IfradIfrad TamatuaTamatua QiraanQiraan
Waqoof ArafaWaqoof Arafa RukunRukun RukunRukun RukunRukun
WaqoofWaqoof
MuzdalefaMuzdalefa
WajibWajib WajibWajib WajibWajib
Rami jamrahRami jamrah WajibWajib WajibWajib WajibWajib
SacrificeSacrifice OptionalOptional WajibWajib WajibWajib
Halaq aw QasrHalaq aw Qasr WajibWajib WajibWajib WajibWajib
Tawafe ziyaratTawafe ziyarat RukunRukun RukunRukun RukunRukun
SaeiSaei Wajib.Wajib. WajibWajib n. a.n. a.
Rami, 11,12,13Rami, 11,12,13 WajibWajib WajibWajib WajibWajib
Tawafe widaaTawafe widaa Wajib.Wajib. WajibWajib WajibWajib

32. Day Ist (8Day Ist (8thth
of Dulhaja) Tarwiaof Dulhaja) Tarwia
• Wear Ihram (if not in Ihram already)Wear Ihram (if not in Ihram already)
• PrayerPrayer
• Intention (Neayah)Intention (Neayah)
• Labaika HajanLabaika Hajan
• TalbiyahTalbiyah
• Proceed to MinaProceed to Mina
• Be in Mina before ZuharBe in Mina before Zuhar
• Recite Talbiyah all the timeRecite Talbiyah all the time

33. Day Ist (8Day Ist (8thth
of Dulhaja) Tarwiaof Dulhaja) Tarwia
• Pray regularlyPray regularly
• QasrQasr
• Sunnah for FajjarSunnah for Fajjar
• WitrWitr
• May pray in Masjid Al-KheifMay pray in Masjid Al-Kheif
• Remember Allah, read the Holy QuranRemember Allah, read the Holy Quran
• Help each otherHelp each other
• Remember you are in IhramRemember you are in Ihram
• Sleep in MinaSleep in Mina

34. Day 2Day 2ndnd
99thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj
• Pray Fajjar in Mina (Pray Sunnah)Pray Fajjar in Mina (Pray Sunnah)
• Start for Arafat after sunriseStart for Arafat after sunrise
• Say Takbeer and TalbiyaSay Takbeer and Talbiya
• Loud Takbeer for menLoud Takbeer for men
• Go near Nimrah if possibleGo near Nimrah if possible
• Whole Arafat is nazoolWhole Arafat is nazool

35. Day 2Day 2ndnd
99thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj
• Pray QasrPray Qasr
• Join Duhar and AsrJoin Duhar and Asr
• One Azan and two IqamaaOne Azan and two Iqamaa
• Pray with Imam if possible in the mosquePray with Imam if possible in the mosque
• Stay in Arafat till SunsetStay in Arafat till Sunset
• Hajis do not fast on this dayHajis do not fast on this day

36. Day 2Day 2ndnd
99thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj
• This is the day and place of acceptance ofThis is the day and place of acceptance of
prayersprayers
• Pray to Allah SWTPray to Allah SWT
• Remember Him and His dear ProphetRemember Him and His dear Prophet
(PBUH)(PBUH)
• Keep on praying, asking for forgivenessKeep on praying, asking for forgiveness
• Pray for yourself, family, all Muslim UMMAPray for yourself, family, all Muslim UMMA

37. Day 2Day 2ndnd
99thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj
• At sunset before Maghreb move toAt sunset before Maghreb move to
MuzdalifahMuzdalifah
• On arrival at Muzdalifah pray MaghrebOn arrival at Muzdalifah pray Maghreb
and Ishaaand Ishaa
• Sleep in Muzdalifah anywhereSleep in Muzdalifah anywhere
• Remember Allah SWT as much as youRemember Allah SWT as much as you
cancan
• Continue TalbiyahContinue Talbiyah
• Collect stones (7+21+21+21)Collect stones (7+21+21+21)

38. Day 3Day 3rdrd
1010thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj
• Pray Fajjar in MuzdalifahPray Fajjar in Muzdalifah
• Waqoof in MuzdalifahWaqoof in Muzdalifah
• Pray for forgivenessPray for forgiveness
• Leave Muzdalifah before sunriseLeave Muzdalifah before sunrise
• Hurry through Wadi MuhassarHurry through Wadi Muhassar
• Elderly men, women can leave MuzdalifaElderly men, women can leave Muzdalifa
earlier (at night)earlier (at night)

39. Day 3Day 3rdrd
1010thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj
• After sunrise Rmi Jamrah al AqabaAfter sunrise Rmi Jamrah al Aqaba
• Say Allahu Akbar with each stoneSay Allahu Akbar with each stone
• Talbiya stopsTalbiya stops
• SacrificeSacrifice
• Halaq or QasrHalaq or Qasr
• Remove IhramRemove Ihram
• First Tahalul ( except sexual contact)First Tahalul ( except sexual contact)

40. Day 3Day 3rdrd
1010thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj
• Proceed to MakkahProceed to Makkah
• Tawafe ZiyarahTawafe Ziyarah
• Two rakatsTwo rakats
• SaieSaie
• Tahalul tani free from restrictions of AhramTahalul tani free from restrictions of Ahram
• Drink ZamamDrink Zamam
• Pray in Masjid Haram as many prayers asPray in Masjid Haram as many prayers as
possiblepossible

41. Day 4Day 4thth
55thth
1111thth
and 12and 12thth
Dul-HajDul-Haj