1. 1. Definition of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
Literally: The word "Hajj" means heading for an honorable person or place.
Legally: Hajj means worshipping Allah by performing the Hajj rituals, which are defined as specific acts performed at a specific time and place in a specific way.
It all begins with Abraham. He is regarded as a prophet and venerated as a zealous advocate of monotheism, as a relentless foe of idolatry and as builder of the Ka'bah, "the House of God," focal point for Muslim worship of the One God. With respect to the Hajj specifically, Abraham, his son Ishmael and his wife Hagar are central to some of its holiest rites. But the Hajj only begins with Abraham; it is affirmed by Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, who, in making the Pilgrimage begun by Abraham, found that it had degenerated into a soulless idolatrous ritual and purged it. To Muslims this continuous monotheistic strand holding together the time of Abraham and the era of Muhammad is a symbol of the unity of God which permeates Muslim religious thought. Thus the yearning to behold, at least once in their lifetime, the pivotal Ka'bah, the center of the cosmos and Qiblah or focus of all prayer, symbolizes to a Muslim humanity's movement toward unity in the quest for God.
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2. 2. Rule and Evidence
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
Evidence from the Holy Qur'an: Allah, the Almighty, says,"Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah, - those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures."
Evidence from the Prophetic Tradition: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, " (The superstructure of) Islam is founded on five (pillars): .... etc. "Among these pillars the Prophet mentioned the Hajj. The Prophet (may peace be upon him) said, " The Hajj which is accepted will receive no other reward than Paradise. “ The Prophet (may peace be upon him) said, " He who performs Hajj and neither spoke indecently not did he act wickedly would return free of sin as on the (very first) day his mother born him. "
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In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
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Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
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In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

3. 3. Hajj Requisite 1.Being a Muslim 2.Sanity 3.Adulthood
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
1.Being a Muslim
2.Sanity
3.Adulthood
4.Physical ability.
5.A means of transport should be available along with the financial ability to afford for the journey.
6.As for a female pilgrim she should be accompanied by her husband or an unmarriageable person
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Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

4. 4. Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
Performing State of Ihram from Miqat: physical manifestation of the pilgrim's entering into a state of consecration. Philosopher and fool, patrician and plebeian, millionaire and beggar alike wear this unsewn garment and become indistinguishable. The social status or privileged rank of the believer are of no consequence in the sight of God. During the Pilgrimage, as a result of this simple sartorial device, neither are they of consequence in the sight of man.
Clothing: Ihraam garments (rida’ & ezar) Men cannot wear any sewn clothes
Fragrance
Sexual intercourse
Wedding
Hunting
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In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
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Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

5. 4. Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
ii. Standing by `Arafah face the Kabah and make supplications
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "There is no day on which Allah frees more of His slaves from Fire than the Day of 'Arafah, and He draws near, then praises them before the angles, saying :'What do they seek?' “
“Arafah is Hajj” - . They are devoted to profound self-examination of the ends and means of a Muslim's earthly existence, to sincere supplication, to genuine repentance for one's sins, and to moving prayers for the dead and the living. At no other place and on no other occasion in his lifetime does the believer feel so intensely and confidently that he is approaching a merciful, responsive and loving God. Besides, it was on this day that the Prophet delivered the Farewell Sermon by the rocks of the Mount of Mercy to the multitudes who witnessed the first, and last, Pilgrimage made by Muhammad. Often compared with the Sermon on the Mount, the Prophet's address gives glimpses of the religious, moral and legal amalgam so characteristic of Islam.
One of the features of the 6.1 architecture is, that the solution takes advantage of Messaging and ETL based technology for communication.
i2 Messaging is used for robust, reliable and guaranteed delivery of low volume, high frequency data
Examples include data such as transfer of transactional and net-change workflows, workflow execution, event notification etc.
In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
i2 ETL on the other hand is more suitable for low frequency but high volume data, to achieve optimum scalability and performance.
Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

6. 4. Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
iii Spending one night in Muzdalifah
When reaching Muzdalifah pray Maghrib, then 'Ishaa, shortening it (qasr), and joining the two prayers. You may collect pebbles here. Then you sleep until Fajr. Pray Fajr at the beginning of its time
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In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
i2 ETL on the other hand is more suitable for low frequency but high volume data, to achieve optimum scalability and performance.
Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

7. 4. Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
iv Spending one night in Mina
This is the busiest day of Hajj. You will be doing the following
Stone Jamrat al-'Aqabah,Sacrifice an animal,Shave or trim off your hair and Go to Makkah to do Tawaf & Sa'y and come back to Mena. The sacrifice of animals is in recollection of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice even his beloved son to fulfill God's command. It also symbolizes the Muslim's preparedness to part with what is dearest to him in order to attain God's pleasure. The act of sacrifice is an encapsulation of the spirit of Islam: submission to the will of God
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In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
i2 ETL on the other hand is more suitable for low frequency but high volume data, to achieve optimum scalability and performance.
Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

8. 4. Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
v. Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
One of the features of the 6.1 architecture is, that the solution takes advantage of Messaging and ETL based technology for communication.
i2 Messaging is used for robust, reliable and guaranteed delivery of low volume, high frequency data
Examples include data such as transfer of transactional and net-change workflows, workflow execution, event notification etc.
In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
i2 ETL on the other hand is more suitable for low frequency but high volume data, to achieve optimum scalability and performance.
Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

9. 4. Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
vi Throwing pebbles
Throwing pebbles at three stone pillars in Mina is another commemoration of Abraham's practices. Some associate it with Satan's efforts to dissuade Abraham from sacrificing his son as commanded by God. By stoning the spots where Satan appeared to the Patriarch, the pilgrim symbolically rejects evil and disobedience to God.
One of the features of the 6.1 architecture is, that the solution takes advantage of Messaging and ETL based technology for communication.
i2 Messaging is used for robust, reliable and guaranteed delivery of low volume, high frequency data
Examples include data such as transfer of transactional and net-change workflows, workflow execution, event notification etc.
In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
i2 ETL on the other hand is more suitable for low frequency but high volume data, to achieve optimum scalability and performance.
Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

10. 4. Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Definition of Hajj
Rule and Evidence
Hajj Requisite
Obligatory Acts of Hajj
Performing Ihram from Miqat
Standing by `Arafah
Spending one night in Muzdalifah
Spending one night in Mina
Shaving the head or cutting hair short (shaving is recommended)
Throwing pebbles
Farewell Circumambulation
vii Farewell Circumambulation - "The Circling" (Tawaaf) of the Ka'bah in the vast courtyard of the Sacred Mosque in Mecca signifies that the Muslim's life must focus on unity.Tthe unity of God and mankind. Neither the Ka'bah nor the Black Stone it contains (see p. 6) are objects of worship. Although Muslims do kiss the Black Stone, this is done only to cherish the memory of the Prophet, who planted his kiss on it.
One of the features of the 6.1 architecture is, that the solution takes advantage of Messaging and ETL based technology for communication.
i2 Messaging is used for robust, reliable and guaranteed delivery of low volume, high frequency data
Examples include data such as transfer of transactional and net-change workflows, workflow execution, event notification etc.
In a traditional 3-tier architecture composed of web-server, application server and database server layers, it is used for integration between the application server tiers.
i2 ETL on the other hand is more suitable for low frequency but high volume data, to achieve optimum scalability and performance.
Suitable for batch planning workflows.
Used for integration between the database tiers
Note:
In 6.1, ETL is used for upgrading and external adapters (ROI) only.
WebMethods and Informatica are bundled at no extra cost for i2 related integration.

11. Al-Masjid Al-Haraam 1 Black Stone corner 2 Yamani corner4 3 1 2
1 Black Stone corner
2 Yamani corner
3 Shaami corner
4 ‘Iraqi corner
The door of the Ka’ba
The Black Stone
Zamzam
To the Safa
Maqam Ibraheem
Hijr Isma'eel
Closed as of 2004
Zamzam tap water

12. Al-Masjid Al-Haraam Safa Marwah
The Haram of Makkah is the sanctified area surrounding Makkah. It was delimited by Ibraheem (pbuh) under the guidance of Jibreel (pbuh).
Area of the Haram = 212 mi2 (550 Km2)
Perimeter of the Haram = 79 mi (127 Km)
Safa
Marwah

13. Sa’y between Safa & Marwah
The ceremonial procession, or "the Running," between the hillocks of al-Safa and al-Marwa in Mecca is a reenactment of Hagar's frantic search for water for her infant Ishmael when they were lost in the desert; it commemorates the anguished love of motherhood and the decisive role of womankind in history.

14. The Black Stone
And there is in touching the Black Stone a great excellence as the Prophet said: "Allaah will raise up the Stone on the Day of Judgement, and will have two eyes with which it will see, and a tongue which it talks with, and it will give witness in favor of everyone who touched it in truth.
"And he said: "Touching the Black Stone and the Yemeni corner removes sins.“
"The Black Stone is from Paradise, and it used to be whiter that snow, but the sins of the idolaters turned it black.“
And he should not push and crowd to get to it according to the Prophet's saying: O`Umar, you are a strong man, so do not harm the weak, and when you wish to touch it, then when it become free then touch it, and if not then face it and say takbeer

15. Maqam Ibraheem
Traces of the feet of Prophet Ibraheem (‘alaihi assalam) as seen inside the structure.

16. Zamzam Old picture of the Well of Zamzam
After praying you go to Zamzam and drink from it, and pour some of the water on your head.
- The prophet (pbuh) said : "Zamzam water is for what it drunk for" and he said "It is blessed and it is a food and a cure for illness" and he said : The best water upon the face of the earth is Zamzam water, in it is nourishment and a cure from illness.
Old picture of the Well of Zamzam

17. Salat in Jama’a

18. Hajj Step by Step - Summary
Ihraam - الإحرام
Mena (8 Dhu-l Hijjah) - منى
Arafah (9 Dhu-l Hijjah) - عرفة
Muzdalifah (9 Dhu-l Hijjah – night) - مزدلفة
Mena (10 Dhu-l Hijjah):
Ramy (throw pebbles at Jamrat Al-’Aqabah) - الرمي
NaHr (sacrifice) - النحر
Halq (shave hair of the head) - الحلق أو التقصير
Makkah (10 Dhu-l Hijjah):
Tawaf Al-IfaDah - طواف الإفاضة
Sa’y between Safa and Marwa - السعي بين الصفا و المروة
Mena (11, 12 and 13 Dhu-l Hijjah):
Ramy (throw pebbles at the 3 Jamarat) - الرمي
Makkah (last day)
Tawaf Al-Wada’ (Farewell tawaf) - طواف الوداع

19. Hajj Sites Approximate distances Makkah – Mena: Mena – Muzdalifah:
5 mi (8 km): road
2.8 mi (4.5 km): tunnel
Mena – Muzdalifah:
2 mi (3.3 km)
3.7 mi (6 km): from the jamarat to the end of Muzdalifah
Muzdalifah – Arafah:
5.6 mi (9 km)
Mena and Muzdalifah are adjacent to each other.

20. Hajj Summary Meeqat Mena Muzdalifah Arafah 1 2 3 7 4 6 5 1 - Ihraam
Assume Ihraam for a Meeqat or your residence if you are in Makkah
Clean yourself and take a shower
Put on two Ihraam garments & slippers/sandals
Pray two rak'as or a prescribed salaat
Make intention and say "labbayk Allahumma Hajjaa"
Recite Talbiyah
Go to Mena
Hajj Summary
2 - Mena - 8th
Arrive in Mena in the morning
Spend the day and night there
Pray Duhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Fajr in their time with Qasr
Leave Mena for Arafah after sunrise (9th) 1
3 - Day of Arafah - 9th
Arrive in Arafah before or around Duhr on the 9th
Pray Duhr and Asr combined with Qasr early in the time of Duhr
Spend the day in supplication and remembrence of Allah
Leave Arafah for Muzdalifah after sunset 2
4 - Muzdalifah - 10th
Arrive in Muzdalifah at night
Pray Maghrib and Isha combined with Qasr
Sleep the night until Fajr
Pray Fajr early in its time & then make dhikr
Leave Muzdalifah for Mena shortly before sunrise 3
8 - Makkah – Last Day
Perform Tawaf al-Wadaa' (farewell Tawaf)
Make it the last thing you do in Makkah 7
Meeqat
Mena
Muzdalifah
Arafah
5 - Mena - 10th
Arrive in Mena in the morning
Go to Jamrat al-Aqabah and stone it with 7 pebbles
Slaughter your animal
Shave or trim off your hair
First taHallul: Take off Ihraam towels. All restrictions lifted except sexual intercourse
Take a shower and put on normal clothes.
Go to Makkah for Tawaf al-Ifaadah 4
7 - Mena - 11th, 12th & 13th
Spend the days of Tashreeq and their nights in Mena
Stone the 3 Jamarat every day between Duhr and Maghrib
You may leave on the 12th after stoning and before sunrise if you wish 6
6 - Makkah - 10th
Proceed to al-Masjid al-Haraam
Perform Tawaf al-Ifaadah
Perform Sa'y
Full taHallul: All restrictions lifted
Go back to Mena 5