1. By: Abbas Jaffer and Mustafa Jaffer
The Academy for Learning Islam presents:
ALI-131: Hajj Seminar
By: Abbas Jaffer and Mustafa Jaffer
Sunday, November 18th 2007
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Hajj
“…And the pilgrimage to the House (Ka’ba) is incumbent upon mankind (purely) for Allah; (it is) for those who can afford to go there. And whoever disobeys, then verily Allah is independent of the worlds…”
Holy Qur’an – Sura Aal Imran, 3:97
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Outline of Talk
Introduction
Preparation
Umra-e-Tamattu’
Hajj-e-Tamattu’
Return and Closing Remarks
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Introduction
Hajj is obligatory (WAJIB) only once in a lifetime upon all Muslims.
It becomes Wajib immediately a Muslim can afford to go for Hajj.
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Istitaa’a
The money should be free of debt, Khums etc.
Expenses should not put undue hardship on dependents
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Preparation
Mental preparations even more important than practical preparations.
It is not a holiday excursion, so hardships and inconveniences should be borne patiently.
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Umra-e-Tammattu’
Ihram
Tawaf
2 Rakats Namaz for Tawaf
Sa’i
Taqseer
NIYYAT
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Niyyat
The Niyyat or Intention is important at the beginning of each and every action during the entire Haj
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Meeqat
These are appointed places en route to Makkah where pilgrims wear the Ihram.
For people travelling from:
Madina - Dhul Hulaifa (Masjide Shajarah
Syria, Egypt and the West - Johfa
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Meeqat
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Ihram - Practical
Worn at Meeqat
Men have to wear two unstitched clothes. One covers from navel to knees (or longer), the other to cover shoulder and arms and a part of the back. (Demonstrate)
Women may wear their normal clothes. Not silk or transparent.
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Ihram - Mustahabbat
Wash body, remove pubic hair, cut nails
Ghusl: 5 Niyyats, Ihram, Entry into Haram, Entry into Makka, Entry into Masjidul Haraam and for Tawaf.
2-6 Rak’at Namaz
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Ihram - Spiritual
Everyone dressed the same, no sign of status, wealth etc, visible.
Reminds you to treat everybody the same.
Reminder of Kafan, except here there is a return.
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Talbiyya
Say immediately after wearing Ihram:
“Labbayk, Allahumma Labbayk. Labbayk, La Shareeka laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-n’imata laka wal-mulk, La shareeka lak (labbayk)”
“Here I am at your service, O Lord, here I am. Here I am, No partner do you have. Here I am. Truly all praise and bounties are yours, and the dominion. No partner do You have.”
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Tawaf - Preparation
Wudhu is Wajib, Ghusl recommended.
You cannot enter Masjidul Haram in state of Janabat or Haidh.
Body and clothes must be Pak.
Circumcision (New Muslims?)
Niyyat.
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Tawaf - Practical
Starting and ending point of each circuit is the Black Stone
Ka’ba must be to your left
The arc (Hajar Ismail) should be included in the Tawaf
Dhikr, Qur’an, Salawaat or Dua during Tawaaf
7 rounds in all
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Hijr-e-Isma’il
30 meters from Ka’ba.
Limit of Tawaf
Tawaf around
the arc
Makam-e-
Ibrahim
Direction
of Tawaf
Hajr-e-Aswad
Start of Tawaf
The door
of Ka’ba
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Tawaf - Spiritual
A time for Du’a, Istighfar and contemplation
The constant movement of the people around the immobile House of Allah is described well by Ali Shariati – see his “Haj”
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2 Rak’ats after Tawaf
Wajib
Niyyat
Should be said behind Maqame Ibrahim and as near to it as possible
2 Rak’ats, similar to Fajr prayers
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Maqame Ibrahim
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Sa’i
Wudhu not required, but better especially Ghusl if it is necessary
To walk between the two rocks Safa & Marwa
Niyyat
Begin at Safa and end at Marwa
7 trips in all
Harwala (quick steps ) Mustahab for men
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Taqseer
Done immediately after Sa’i
Niyyat
To cut some nails or hair from head or beard or moustache.
Ihram is over. Except hunting, other restrictions are removed
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