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PROCEDURE OF HAJJ
On entering the Holy Land of Mecca and on coming near the *MEEQAT, the
intending pilgrim should perform Wazu (ablution) and Ghus'l (Bath),
apply perfume and put on the**Ahram, offer two rakats of Nafil with the
intent (Niyat) of Ahram and after this recited this prayer.
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! I desire to (perform) Hajj, so make it easy for
me and accept it from me; I have made intent (Niyat) for the Hajj and
have put on Ahram specially for Almighty Allah.
After this he must recite "Lab'baik in a loud voice (at least three
times at a stretch). The full Text of Lab'baik is this
TRANSLATION:-
After reciting Lab'baik, he should recite Durood Shareef and read this
prayer (Dua')
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! I beseech Your Pleasure and the Paradise; and I
seek Your Refuge from Your Wrath and the Fire (of Hell)."
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or it may be on account of relation based on in-law ties (Susrali) like
father in law, son of the husband etc).
*Meeqat:Meeqat is the place from where no person preceding to Mecca
Sharif should go without `Ahram'. These are five different places in the
vicinity of Haram Sharif (Holy Kaba). For persons of the sub-continent
of traveling by sea is YALAMOLAM beside the mountain.This place comes
through Kamraan and enter the ocean. When the Port Jeddah comes within
two or three mile posts (Manzil), the crew of the ship shout loudly
informing the people to put on the Ahram.
**Ahram:Unstitched long piece of cloth, popularly known as `Tahband' or
`Tahmad' (long single piece of cloth worn round the waist, mostly by men
folk) and another piece of cloth of Chadar. The Tahband should be worn
in the normal way, while the chadar should be placed in such a way that
it covers both the shoulders, the back and the chest completely.
PROBLEM:-While in a state of Ahram it is not permissible that one wears
a stitched cloth.(NOTE:This ends the foot note of the page and carrier
over as above. Other points of mentioned as foot note on the page no.178
of the Book have been incorporate in the running text, resumed here
below)
Then moving forward he should recite Lab'baik loudly at least thrice at
a time on each occasion when he recites 'Lab'baik. The rehearsal of
Lab'baik should be repeated at every turn of movement while offering
prayer or changing states, almost incessantly while engaged or
disengaged in religious activities. In broad outlines, these occasions
are: except from while making Tawaf round the Holy Kaaba, the invocation
of Lab'baik should continued countlessly tell the rite of `Rami Jumra'
(stoning the devil satan), especially on climbing and coming down the
hills (or other elevated places of movements in the Mecca Sharif),
meeting of two caravans morning and evening. Last part of the night and
after each of the five compulsory prayers; in short at every turn of
events or movements in prayers, with or without ablution. Men talk
should recite Lab'baik in a loud voice, but not so loud so as to disturb
others, while the women should recite the `Labbaik' in a soft voice.
This is the state of Ahram; one should avoid doing or committing a
things which are forbidden during the state of Ahram. All around Mecca
Sharif for many miles there are forests in which shrubs, plants and
trees grow, there are tracts green grass in scattered spaces which are
separated from one another by boundary walls. Within these bounded
tracks it is forbidden to pluck green grass, cut down the mushroom grown
trees or plants to tease the wild animals grazing or living there. All
this is haram. The safety and regard for the animals of the Haram Sharif
is that if a gazelle, commonly known as deer be sitting under the shade
of tree for rest while there is unfenced hot and sun shine around, it is
forbidden to drive away the animal simply to take its place for shade
and comfort. If some one brings a wild animal within the limits of the
Haram Sharif, the same becomes sacred and it should be freed at once.
There are many untamed or wild pigeons in Mecca Moazzama. These pigeons
are also found living in domestic places, at times scattering their
refuse on the ground floor of the house. Whatever their movements in and
around the dwelling places, but its absolute forbidden to tease the a
drive away these pigeons. Some people coming from nearby places do not
have the affection for these pigeons. This is undesirable, these poor
creatures should be left to themselves, they should not be teased or
harassed out of ignorance or dislike. It is worth considering that when
the wild animals of Mecca Mokarrama are given so much regard the worth
are status of human life and honor can be very well realized. All these
things which have been described here are not exclusive while one in a
state of Ahram; on the other these are general ever lasting principle
applicable in all conditions whether a persons is with Ahram or
otherwise.
Coming back to our main topic of Hajj when a person has gone on this
extremely sacred mission. When the intending pilgrim comes near the
Haram Sharif, he should proceed with due reverence and respect, head
bowed down and eyes fixed on the ground, which are the outward signs of
humanity and devotion. It is still more humble and respectful if the
persons walks barefoot, repeating the `Labbaik'and the one as much as
possible. When he approaches the Haram Sharif and his eyes fall on the
Mecca Moazzama (Khana Kaaba) he should pause for a while; he should
recite the following `Dua' at the first sight of the Holy Kaba.
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! grant me comfort by (the blessing of) this, (The
Sacred House of Kaaba) and grant me subsistence and pure and clean
livelihood in this (Holy Place).
The Durood Sharif should also be recited as much as possible. It is
preferable that the man should enter the city after washing and
purifying himself with a bath and when he entered the Jammat-ul-Mualla
he should pray for the departed souls who are buried these. After this,
when he begins to enter the Mecca Sharif he should recites this dua;
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! You are my Lord sustainer and I am Your slave
After going a little further ahead when he reaches Mud'aa he should stop
here and after waiting a little here, he should pray with utmost
humility and solemnity for the welfare and prosperity for himself, his
Kith and kin, friends and all the muslim ummah, the dua should also
include Divine mercy for forgiveness of sins and admittance in the
Paradise without accountability on the Day of Judgement. This is the
moment of acceptance of prayers in the Presence of Allah the Almighty.
Recitation of Durood Sharif as much as he can, is very effective at this
place and on this occasion, he must repeat "Allaho Akbar" and `La ila ha
Ill llah' three times each and recite the following prayer (in Arabic)
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! Grant us beneficence in this world and in the
Hereafter and protect us form the punishment of the Fire (of Hell). O
Allah! I beseech You of the welfare which Your Prophet Muhammad (Sallalla
ho Alaihe wa Sallam) besought of You; and I seek You Refuge from the
Evil which Your Prophet Muhammad (Sallalla ho Alaiha wa Sallam) sought
Refuge form."
He should also recite this Dua;
TRANSLATION:-
He should also recite this comprehensive `dua' at least three times at
the place;
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! This is Your House and I am Your slave. I beseech
You of forgiveness and security in the world and the Hereafter for
myself, my parents, and for all Momineen, men and women, for Your slave
Shamsuddin. O Allah! grant him victory, a grand victory (Amin)".
He should then move forward and when he reaches Mecca Muazamma, he
should first of all enter the Masjid-e-Har'am, remembering Allah and His
Apostle all the time and praying for the success and prosperity of all
the Musalman, in the world and in the Hereafter. Reciting `Lab'baik' he
should approach Bab-us-Satam and kissing the threshold he must put right
foot forward and enter the Haram Sharif and recite this Dua,
Remember this dua by heard and whenever you happen to enter
Mashid-ul-Haram (or any other masjid), recite this dua or prayer; and
add the following phrases in this dua,
TRANSLATION:-"O Allah! You are Satam (security) and form You is
security- peace and the peace returns to Your presence (ultimately). O
our Lord! keep us alive with security and admit us in the Paradise (Daras
Satam - the Abode of peace). O our Lord! You are full of Blessing and
Highly Elevated, O the Lord with Grandeur and Beneficence. O Allah! This
is Your Haram and the Place of Your peace. Forbid and deter the Fire for
the Hell to on engulf my flesh, my skin, my face, my blood, my brain and
my bones. (Amin)
SKETCH OF KABA SHARIF
When the sight (eye) falls on the Kaaba Sharif, he should recite "La'
ila' ha Il lul la'ho, Wol Laho Akbar" three times, then the Durood
Sharif and this Dua'
He should start `Tawaf' (going round the Khana-e-Kaaba) in the Name of
Almighty Allah. The `Tawaf' in the fixed limits known as Mutafa or the
place of Tawaf should begin from the Hajar-e-Aswad in the way that when
approaches Hajar-e-Aswad, he should recite this prayer (dua),
TRANSLATION:-There is no god but Allah. The One, He made His Promise
True and He helped His (Apostle) servant (against the infidels) and
vanquished their forces. He is Absolutely One, He has no Associate ( in
His Godhood), The rule of the world belongs to Him, all Praise is due to
Him and He has Power (and Authority) over every things.
Before starting Tawaf (going round) of the Kaaba Sharif he must perform
ISTABAA.
Then keeping his face at the Kaaba at the right side of the
Hajar-e-Aswad, he should stand by the Rukn-e-Yaman in such a way that
the full view of Hajar-e-Aswas remains at his right hand. Now he must
make the Niyat (intent) of the Tawaf saying.
("O Allah! I intend to make Tawaf of Your sacred House, so make it easy
for me and accept it from me.")
After the Niyat keeping the face towards the Kaaba, he should move on
the right side and when he reaches Hajar-e-Aswad, he should raise his
hands up to the ears and opening the palms towards Hajar-e-Aswad he
should recite
Now, if it is possible, he should try keeping his palms at the sides of
the Hajar-e-Aswad, to kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad in a soft reverential
manner without make sound of his kiss. He should do this three times. If
he succeeds to touch the Hajar-e-Aswad with his lips, then he must
regard himself a most fortunate that he is blessed with the Divine favor
to allow him to kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad to which the lips of the Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa -Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam- had graced
by their holy touch over 1400 years ago. If on account the pressing such
he can not succeed to kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad, he should not resort to
push and move others to achieve his desire. If he can touch the
Hajar-e-Aswad by the hands, it is enough for him to touch the
Hajar-e-Aswad, and then kiss his own hands. If even this is not possible
to touch the sacred stone on account of rush then he should keep his
open palms towards the Hajar-e-Aswad and kiss then feeling at heart had
he is kissing the Hajar-e-Aswad. This process of kissing is known as
ISTILAAM (presenting and conveying the good wishes of salaam). At the
time of ISTILAAM, he should recite the following prayers (dua):
(" O Allah! Forgive me of my sins and purify my heart and expand my
breast and make easy my affair and give me protection and those whom You
gave protection"). Then he should recite,
(" O Allah! I affair my Eiman with You, and testify the Truth of Your
Book (The Holy Quran) and fulfill The Promise with You and obey and
follow the sunnat of Your Prophet Muhammad - Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam
- and bear witness that there is no god but Allah The only One, there is
associate with Aim, and I bear witness that Muhammad (Sallahllaho Alaihe
Wa Sallam) Abid and apostle. I affirm my Eiman with Allah and denounce
(reject) the
and the Devil saying this he should proceed towards the door (exit) of
the Kaaba and while doing so when he has passed by
the Hajar-e-Aswad, he should stand erect and walk in such a way that the
Kaaba remains on his left hand. While walking he should not ease
inconvenience to any one, he should remain as close to the Kaaba as
possible, without touching the cover of the Kaaba by his body or the
clothes, when he comes in front of the MULTAZIM, he should recite this
dua:
TRANSLATION:- O Allah! This House is Your House, and The Sacred Place of
Your Sacred Place, and The Peace of Your Peace and this is Your Place of
protection from the Fire (of Hell), so protect me from the Fire (of
Hell). O Allah! give me contentment with what Your have provide me and
grant blessing (and affluence) in it and I pray in absence of those who
are not present. There is no god but Allah the One, there is none to
associate Him, The governance of the Universe belongs to Him, all Praise
is due to Him, and He has Power (and Authority) over every thing.
When he comes in front of the Rukn-e-Arafi, he should recite this dua,
(O Allah! I seek Your refuge form prevarication (skepticism) and
infidelity (disbelief),and when he comes in front of MEEZAAB-E-RAHMAT,
he should recite the following dua,
(O Allah! Give me shade below the Shade of Your Throne on the Day when
there is no Shade except Your shade and nothing shall survive except
Your countenance and make me drink from the Pond of Your Apostle
Muhammad -Sallallaho Alaihe wa Sallam- the sweet drink after which there
shall be thirst for ever).
And when he reaches RUKN-E-SHAMI, he should recite the following prayer;
( O Allah! Make this as Hajj-e-Mabroor (Rule of Goodness and Blessing)
and the endeavor (worthy) of Thankfulness and the trade/business where
there is no loss O one Who Knows what is in the heart (breast). Take me
away from the darkness towards the Noor, light.
And when he comes to the RUKNE-E-YAMANI, he should touch it with both
hands or only the right hand, he may also kiss at if he so desire; he
should recite this prayer;
(O Allah! I beseech Your Forgiveness and Security in this world and in
the Hereafter).
Just ahead of the RUKNE-E-YAMANI there is mustajab. Here he may recite
the above mentioned dua or recite,
or he may only recite Durood Sharif.(NOTE: At this place or at all those
places where he prays for himself he may preferable recite only Durood
Sharif instead of other prayers/duas. Dua, Durood etc should not be
recited very loudly).
Now after turning round the aforesaid places he comes back to
Hajar-e-Aswad again. This is One Full Circuit. Even at this place he
must offer Istilam at the Hajar-e-Aswad. In this way he do six more
rounds or Tawaf of the Kaaba, to make the total circuits seven in
number. In the first three rounds he must also do `Ramal', when he
completes seven rounds, it means he has performed One Tawaf. This is
known as `Tawaf-e-Qudoom'. After Tawaf he should come to Maqam-e-Ibrahim,
here after reciting the verse; he should offer two rakats of
Namaz-e-Tawaf. This is Wajib.
In the first rakat of Namaz-e-Tawaf he should recite
and in the second rakat
After the Namaz-e-Tawaf he may recite the following `dua' which is
mentioned in the Hadees;
( O Allah! You know my secrets and open apparent things of mine,
therefore accept my excuse You know my needs therefore grant my requests
(baggings); You know what is in my self, so forgive my sins. O Allah! I
beg you of Eiman (asa) pleasure of my heart and the true certainly. You
know only that will befall me what You have written (ordained) for me
and make my livelihood (subsistence) as a means of contentment for me
what You have apportioned
for me O the most merciful of the merciful ones).
Now after Namaz and dua he should go to the Multazim and embrace the
Multazim near the Hajar-e-Aswad place. The chest and both the cheeks on
the Multazim, spread both his arms raising over the head and testing on
the wall or put the right hand at the side of the door of the Kaaba and
the left hand stretched towards the Hajar-e-Aswad and recite this dua;
TRANSLATION:-
after embracing Multazim, he should come to well of Zamzam. If it
possible, he should draw one bucket of water from the well of Zamzam
himself, otherwise he may get the water from some other person and
keeping his face towards he should drink Zamzam as much as he can in
three breaths, in standing posture. Every fresh drink he should begin
with `Bismillah' and finish with `Alhamdo Lillah' keeping has eyes each
time on the Kaaba or at least have a glance at it. The remaining water
he may pour on his body or wash his hands, face and continue reciting `dua'
while engaged in this process. The Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and peace
be upon him) has said that `dua' at this time is accepted in the
Presence of Almighty Allah. He has also said that the Zamzam is a cure
for any ailment when it is sought with due faith in it. The dua
prescribed at this moment is this;
(O Allah! I beseech You The Knowledge which is Beneficial, the
subsistence which is vast (abundant) and the Deed which is worth
acceptance (and reward) and The Cure for all diseases (ailments) or the
all embracing due quoted earlier). It is also blissful to look into the
Well of Zamzam from above the ground it also removes, removes rancor and
hyperisy from the heart.
Now, if he is not tired and willing to engage himself for the Sa'ee
literally meaning endeavor or attempt but in the context of Hajj it is a
ritual which is undertaken by way of brisk walking or balanced running
on the hills of Safa and Marwa. Before proceeding for the Sa'ee he
should come to the Hajar-e-Aswad kiss it if he can manage otherwise
keeping the face to it he should recite "Allaho Akbar Wa Laila ha Il lul
Lah Wal Hamdo Lillah"
and repeating the Durood Sharif he must move to the Hill of Safa passing
through the Gate of Safa (while coming from the door of masjid he should
first take the left foot out and while using shoes or any footwear) put
in the right foot first. This is the procedure to he followed always and
at all places while coming out from the masjid, rehearsing the usual
due.
Remembering Allah and reciting Durood Sharif he should climb the first
stairs and stay thee for a moment and before raising foot for the second
stair, he should recite;
TRANSLATION:-
Then turning his face towards Kaba, raising both his hands upto his
shoulders and stretching them (hands) apart, he should pause there for
such a length of time which wowed take rehearsing 35 verses of the Surah
Baqarah, repeating durood, tasbeeh, tahleel (Kalama-e-Tayyebat), he
should pray for one's own self, his parents, friends kith and kin and
the Ummate Muslimah. This is the place and occasion when prayers are
heard and granted by the Divine Grace.
After the Dua he should make niyat (intent) for the Sa'ee. The Niyat for
the sa'ee is this:
(O Allah! I intend doing Sa'ee between Safa and Marwah, so make it easy
for me and accept it from me).Then coming down from the Safa, he should
more towards Marwa reciting verses and Durood and he covers the distance
of the first mile, he should start running and continue running a little
beyond the second mile, then walk slowly and reciting rites without
stopping should go upto Marwa and here climbing the first step signifies
going up the Merwa, but he should not recline against the wall (which is
the practice of the ignorant people). Here on account of new structures
the view of Kaba is not possible, yet the face should he towards Kaba,
repeating and reciting rites prayers (dua) Durood Sharif as usual. This
completes the first round of the Sa'ee.
From here he should again move to Safa will all the rituals and recitals
as in the first instance, when he reaches the mile of Marwa he should
start running till he passes the Mile of Safa, he should then slow down
and climb the Safa. This completes the second round. Similarly again
from Merwa to Safa, this is the fourth round. In this way he should
complete the fifth, the sixth and the seventh rounds. This Endeavor
(running) is known as Sa'ee, starting from Safa and ending at Marwa. In
between tow miles there shall be seven times running.
After the Saee he should stay at Mecca till the 8th of Zil-Hajj and
continue reciting `Labbaik' in a simple manner without ISTABA, Ramial or
Sa'ee and on completion of every seventh round (of Tawaf) he should two
Rakats of Nafil at Maqam-e-Ibrahim on the seventh when the Imam delivers
sermon (Khutba) after Zohar he should attend and listen to it. On the
eight (8th) after the sun-rise he should move from Mecca to Mina,
reciting Labbaik, Durood
dua through out the way. When Mina comes to sight, he should recite
(O Allah! This is Mina so grant me the favor of grace and peace with
which You have favored Your Friends. After reaching Mina he should stay
here for the night. From this day at Zohar till the morning of 10th he
should all the prayers at Mina, alongwith Durood and other rites (Azkaar,
Dua etc) At the break if down in
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*: Here also the hands should be kept in the same as they are kept after
in the Namaz, that is the palms should be towards the sky, hand
outstretched right in front of the breast. Nothing
against this as some persons doing Tawaf are seen doing this.
the 9th, he should offer the Fajar Prayer, busying himself thereafter in
Durood etc like the sun shines on the hillock of Shaheer where at he
should move to Arafat, reciting once again `Labbaik', Durood other rite
on the way. As soon as Jabal-e-Rahmat appears he should increase the
recitals (Labbaik, Durood, Dua) because this is the place and occasion
of the acceptance of prayers.
On reaching Arafat he must no cause inconvenience to any one and sit at
the place which he gets, except that he should sit at a place which is
not the passage for others to move along. At noon he should take bath,
it is Sunnate Muakkidah. If the bath is not possible, Wazu or ablution
will be enough. As soon as the sun declines the Zenith, he must go to
Masjid-e-Namrah and after offering sunnat prayer he should listen to the
Khutba (Sermon) delivered by the Imam and offer the Zohar prayers behind
the Imam. Immediately thereafter the Takbeer for the Asr prayer will be
announced which prayer should be offered behind the Imam. There is no
question of indulging in personal or other matters in between Zohar and
Asr which is the period of intense devotion in hearty recitiors of
Durood, dua or other prayers. There is no nafil or sunnat after Asr.
Immediately after the Asr prayers, he must hurry to the place of stay `Mauqif'
where it is ordained that the pilgrims should proffer supplication to
Allah alongwith Durood, Dua and other rites. On this day, staying at
Mauqif and keeping oneself in prayers is the essence and spirit of the
Hajj, which should continue after the Asr till sunset. It is also one of
the cardinal part (ritual or Ruk'n) of the pilgrimage.
PROBLEM:- The time for Wuqoof is from the decline of the sun on the 9th
Zil Hajj till the morning of 10th. If any one makes wuqoof at a time
other than this, he will not gain the reward of the Hajj, unless it the
wuqoof at other time is on account of difference of moon-sight.
He should go to MUZDALFAH immediately after the sunset in the company of
the Imam. If the Imam delays his departures, the pilgrim should not wait
for him and reach MUZDALFAH, reciting Labbaik, dua and Durood throughout
the journey. If possible, he should with brisk paces. He may also avail
any model of conveyance or transport. But he must down the transport as
soon as MUZDALFAH comes to sight and cover the remaining distance on
foot, Beller still is that he should enter MUZDALFAH after a bath (or
Wazu). On entering MUZDALFAH he should recite the dua;
(O Allah! This is (the Place of) Gathering (of Ummah), so I beseech You
the Forgiveness and security in the World and the Hereafter).
After reaching here he should a light, a little away from Jabal-e-Quzah
(or Wherever inconvient). Here he should offer the combined Prayers of
Maghrib and Isha, even if the time of Maghrib prayer has passed; both
these prayers shall be offered as regular prayers (not Qaza, but `Ada'
or in time) will clear Niyats for both. First the Farz of Maghrib, then
immediately after the Farz of Asha, then the sunnat (prayers) of maghrib
and Isha, then the wits of Isha.
After these Namaz (prayers) the rest of the night should be spent in
Durood, Dua and Zikro Tasbeeh, because this is the most auspicious time
and the most auspicious place for the acceptance of prayers in the
Divine Presence.
The Morning Prayer (Namaz-e-Fajr_ should be offered at the early hours
after the break of down when it is still dark (because the sun-rise is
at least and hour later). After the Namaz-e-Fajr there is another Wuqoof
preferably on the hills of Mash'aril Haraam it self or wherever the
place is available down the skirt of the hill or the valley or any other
place at the Muhassar. This wuqoof is similar to the wuqoot at Arafat,
keeping oneself in constant recitation of Labbaik, Durood and Dua. The
time of this wuqoof is from the break of the morning till is bright
after the sun-rise. One who does not come here at this hour, he misses
the Wuqoof.
Now when it is still for offering two rakats of namaz, he should go to
Mina in the company of the Imam. At this place he should pick up seven
small stones of the size of the date-seed, wash them three time and keep
them in his pockets. Through out the way he must continue reciting `Labbaik,
Durood and*Dua'.
PROBLEM:-At Arfat there is one Azan and two Takbeers of Iqamat
(arranging rows people for offering the salat or namaz) for the salats
of Zohar and Asr, while at MUZDALFAH there is one Azan and one Takbeer (Iqamat)
for Maghrib and Isha.
When he reaches the valley of Muhassar he should pass by very briskly,
reciting this dua;
(O Allah! Do not Kill us with Your wrath and do not destroy us by Your
affliction and grant us security before this).
When Mina comes to sight, he should recite this dua (which has already
been quoted above)
(O Allah! This is Mina so grant me the Favor of Grace and peace
with which You have Favoured Your Friends).
On reaching Mina, before doing anything else, he must first
go to JAMRATUL AQABAH. He should stand at least 5 to 6 feet away
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*: He should also recite this dua;
O Allah! Unto You I and I feel fear of Your Punishment and unto You I
come back and I feel fright so accept my sacrifice and magnify my reward
and have mercy at my humility and accept my repentance and grant my
prayers.
from Jamra in such a way that he is at the central place (or in between)
the Mecca Muazzama and the first Nala in the drain pipe and by holding a
stone in his fore finger and the thumb and raising his arm high enough
so that the while of the arm pit become visible throw the stone (at the
Jamra, commonly known as Satan or Shaitan) while reciting the following
dua;
(In the Name of Allah, Great is Allah, I strike Shaitan to please Rehman
(the Most Beneficent). O Allah! make this as the Hajj-e-Mabroor and the
Endeavor of Thankfulness and the Forgiveness of sins).
It is better that the stones strike of 3, 4 feet from the
1Jamrah. If the distance of the fall of the stone is move than this, it
is not to be counted. In this way he must throw seven stone pieces, one
by one. He should stop reciting `Labbaik' at the strike of the very
first stone. When he finishes 2Rami (stoning the satan) he should not
stay there any longer. He must return at once, reciting dua and rites.
After the Rami comes the stage of 3Sacrifice (Qurbani). Which he must
perform. After this he must pray to Almighty Allah for the acceptances
of Hajj by himself and those from all the muslims who have fulfilled the
obligations in this behalf.
After the sacrifice, he should sit facing the Qibla (Kaba) and have his
entire shaven (known as HALQ) or trim the hair (as he may desire), but
shaving the head is more beneficial and blissful. But shaving of head is
forbidden (Haram) for the women, they may just have their hair cut short
by an inch or two. The cut shaven or trimmed hair should be buried,
similarly thing which are usually removed from the person such as nail
etc. should also be buried. Here he must take care not to clip the nail
or shave the beard or most ache before the Halq (sharing of
head). Otherwise dam will become hinding. (Dam stands for an expiatory
sacrifice of an animal for any lapse in the obligatory rites etc).
However, there is no expiation or dam for shaving the beard and trimming
the mostache after the shaving of head. Rather it mustahab or desirable,
yet shaving/shortening of beard should is not he done as a respect for
the beard in Islam while shaving the head (HALQ) first the hair on the
right side should be cut, reciting "Allaho Akbar, Allaho Akbar Lailaha
il lal Laho Wallho
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1Jamrah:In between Mecca and Mina there are three pillars known as
Jamrah. The one which is near Mina is called`Jmarah the First (OOLA) the
central one is known as Jamra Wasta (center) and the last one which is
nearer Mecca is called Jamrat ul Aqabah.
2Rami: The time for Rami is form the 10th morning to the morning of the
11th Zil Hij. However the sunnat is after the sunrise till the Decline
(Zawal).
3Sacrifice:This is not the Qurbani which is performed on the occasion of
Baqrid. IT is by way of Thanks going on account of Haji. It is
compulsory for the rich and Mustahab for the poor.
Akbar, Allaho Akbra,wa lil lahil Hamd.
often times during the Halq and also at the end, while having the head
shaver this dua may also be recited,
(All praise is due to Allah on what he guided us and send reward to us
and allowed us to fulfill the rites (etc). O Allah! This forehead of
mine is in Your Hand, so make all my hairs a Noor (Divine Light) on the
Day of Judgement, and remove evils from me and as a reward of it elevate
my status in the lofty Paradise. O Allah! bless me in my self and accept
(endeavors) of mine.
O Allah! forgive me and those who have shaven their heads and trimmed
their hairs, O with Vast Forgiveness).
And pray forgiveness for the entire Ummah. Now all things which were
forbidden on account of Ahram, now become permissible except intercourse
with wife (and lawful maid servants) to touch or look as them in a
luscious manner or their private parts which are still haram or strictly
un lawful.
Now after the hair-cut, it is better to reach Mecca on the 10th. For the
Faze (obligatory) Tawaf, this Tawaf is the second rukn (ritual
Obligation) of the Hajj. This Tawaf will be like the Tawaf of the first
occasion, but ow there shall be no ISTABAA. After this two Rakats should
be offered. Now the wives become permissible or all the essential
processes have been fulfilled, declaring the completion of Hajj. This
means that the Two main Arakan (plural of rukn, the essential part of
performance) namely Woqoof and Tawaf have been accomplished.
But he has to turn to Mina to spend the 11th and 12th nights, it is
sunnat, as it is sunnat to stay here during the 10th night. On the 11th
after the Zohar prayer and the Khutba (sermon) of the Imam he should go
for Rami. In these days, the Rami should begin with JAMRAH the First
which is near the Masjid KHEEF. For this Rami he should come by climbing
the mounds at Mecca and facing Qibla he should throw of stones as he has
done in the First Rami on the 10th. After the 7th stone he should move a
little of the Jumrah and facing Kaba he should raise hands for the
prayers (dua) in a manner that the palms remain towards the Qibla and
stay there for a time which may be needed for reciting twenty verses of
the Holy Quran reciting praise to Allah (Hamd,) Durood and other dua.
Then he should move the central Jumrah or Jumrah Wasta for rami, dua and
durood as before. Then finally he should go to the Jumrat ul Aqaba for
rami, but he should not stay there, rather return promptly reciting
Durood, Dua etc on the way on the 12th. Then on the 12th he should do
Rami on the three *Jumrah and start
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*PROBLEM:- For Rami, tees than seven stone pieces in not (P.T.O)
for Mecca to reach there before on the sun set. He may return, if he
desires, on the 13th. If he does so he will have to do Rami on that
(13th) day after the decline of sun (Zawal-e-Aftab). This is more bliss
full. On the last day on the 12th or 13th when he returns from Mina on
way to Mecca, he should get down from the carriage/animal at WADI
MUHASSAB, which is situated near JANNAT UL MUALLA, (or without
alighting) he should stay there for some time and pray for the departed
souls. However it is more blissful if he stays here till Isha and offer
all the prayers (Salat or Namaz) at He may have short sleep here, where
after he should enter Mecca.
From 13th onwards he may at Mecca for as long as he desires, performing
Umrah(s) and visiting Holy Places during his stay. When he wishes to
leave Mecca he should do the Tawaf-e-Wida (Farewell) without Ramal. Farz
Tawaf is also known as Tawaf-e-Ziarat and as well as Tawaf-e-Afazah.
PROBLEM:- The most suitable time for shaving the head or hair cut is the
period known as Ayyam-e-Nah (Days of sacrifices) which means 10th, 11th
and 12th of Zil Hajj, the most auspicious day is the 10th, if he does
not have the hair cut by the 12th, then Dam will become necessary.
This Tawaf-e-Wida is compulsory for those coming from other places.
After the Tawaf he should offer two rakat of Nafil, as usual, at
Maqame-e-Ibrahim are drink water at the Zamzam well and pour it on his
person. Then he should stand at the threshold of the Kaba, kiss it by
way of respect and reverence and offer thanks to the Providence for
enable him to perform Hajj and pray its acceptance expressing at the
same time his desire to enable him to come and perform the pilgrimage
again and again. His dua should all inclusive and for all. Or he may
recite this prayer;
(The Beggar has come at Your door-steps, he begs Your Blessing and
belief-full knowledge of You and entertains hope of Your Mercy (O
Allah!)
Then he should come to MULTAZIM and holding the covering (ghilaf) of
Kaaba and embracing it he should recite Zikr (remembrance of Allah),
Durood and dua as much as he can and before departing he should recite
comprehensive dua;
(All Praise id due to Allah Who guided unto this and we were not able to
guide ourselves unless Allah guided us. O Allah! grant us
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permissible. If he uses only three stones or does not use any stone at
all, a penance by way of Dam will be necessary. If he uses only stones,
then for each remains he will have to offer Sadaqah.
PROBLEM:- To pick up stones from near about Jumra, is Makrooh
(detestable).
guidance as You have guided us for this and accept it as (endea
vour) from us and do not make this as the last promise (to visit) for
Your Sacred House (Bait il Haram) and grant me subsistence to return to
it (again and again) so long as You are pleased, In the Name of Your
Mercy, O the most Merciful of those who show mercy. And all Praise is
due for Allah the Lord sustainer of (all) the worlds and Peace and grace
of Allah be on Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his kin and his
companions).
Then kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad and recite this invocation (dua) with all
humility in heart and tears in the eyes;
(O Allah! the Provider of Felicity in His Land, I state witness (or give
evidence) of You (Your Favors) and Allah is Sufficient as Witness. I
give evidence (stand witness) by (the Faith) that there in no god but
Allah and I also give evidence (asa witness) that Muhammad id The
Apostle of Allah and I shall repeat and proclaim this evidence in the
Presence of Allah the Most Dignified in the Day of Judgment, the Day of
greatest mental distraction. O Allah I stand witness in Your (Your Name)
on this (matter) and His great Angels state witness by this (truth). And
Allah Peace and grace be on our Master and Chief (saiyad) Hazrat
Muhammad (peace be upon him) and an progeny and companions all
together).
Then retracing steps with and turning back towards Kaaba and should the
pricients through the door of Masjid-e-Haram by placing the left foot
our and reciting the usual dua is prescribed while leaving the masjid
(at any place). It is better to come out through Bab ul Hazawarah (Note:
while leaving the bidding farewell (Wide) to Kaaba Sharif on can also
walk straight out of the
Masjid but he must bear the pangs of separation in his heart which he
can express by turning face to Kaaba again and again which pacing out).
Women in an unclean state due to Haiz (menstruation) and Nifas (Ble |