75 Questions & Answers on

HAJJ & UMRAH

A guide for Umrah and Hajj which provides answers for most of the questions that might arise in ones
mind from the start of journey for Umrah and/ or Hajj from your home till you are back home.

Dr. Zahoor Ali Shaikh

MBBS, MCPS, MRCP
College of Medicine - Al-Maarefa College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Zahoor Ali Shaikh M.B.B.S, M.C.P.S, M.R.C.P is working at present as Assistant Professor in
College of Medicine, Dept of Physiology, AL-MAAREFA COLLEGE, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before
he has worked in Dept of Physiology and Clinical Physiology at College of Medicine and King
Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University Riyadh and at Dept of Medicine, Liaquat
University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro/Hyderabad, Sind, Pakistan. He has also served
in Pakistan Armed Forces.
In the International newspapers, he has addressed the issues such as:
Understanding the Quran
Creator of the Universe and Our Duties
He has written this book Hajj and Umrah in Question/Answer format, presenting it in easy and stepby-step sequence to help the pilgrims (Hajjis) to understand the rituals of Hajj/Umrah. This book is
the first of its kind in Question/Answer format on Hajj and Umrah. Hope the readers will find it of
great help.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank my colleagues, who have helped in the preparation and revision of this book.
Prof: Dr. Amir Channa
MBBS, DA (Eng.), FFARCS
Prof. of Anaesthesia & Director Surgical ICU,
King Khalid University Hospital,
College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh
(Ex. Dean College of Medicine, Isra University, Hyderabad, Sind, Pakistan)
Prof: Dr. Channa has translated Holy Quran in Sindhi language in 1430.
Prof: Dr. Magdy Essa (late)
MBBS, Ph.D

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Department of Physiology, College of Medicine

Cairo University, Egypt
(Ex. Associate Professor, Department of Physiology
College of Medicine, KKUH, KSU, Riyadh)

PREFACE
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Hajj is obligatory for every adult Muslim with sound mind,
who can afford, once in a lifetime.
I have tried to put it in Question/Answer format, in a way that a Muslim who starts his journey from
his home to perform Umrah and/or Hajj will think about, what to do next and how to do. Keeping that
in mind, I have tried to write the chapters in Question/Answer format so as to make the journey of
Umrah and Hajj easy and understandable.
This book contains 75 question/answers with flow charts and figures, Hajj by Prophet (Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him) and its salient features, chapter on Dua and Arabic words to help a
pilgrim [Hajji] to communicate in Arabic during Hajj. I hope reader will find this book very useful.
Every effort has been made to avoid mistakes. I ask Allah Al-Mighty for forgiveness. All praise is due
to Allah, Creator of the Universe.
I thank all my colleagues and friends especially Dr.Mustafa Kamal, Prof: Dr. Magdy Essa [late],
Dr.Hussain Raza, Prof: Dr. Amir Channa, Prof: Dr. Amir Shoro, Prof: Dr. Sultan Ayub Meo,
Muhammad Iqbal Kilani, Mr. Ibrahim Yusup, Mr. Sikandar Abbasi, Mr. Abdur Razzak, Mr.
Mohammad Yusuf, and Mr. Kashif Zahoor for their help in compilation of this book. Special thanks
to Mrs. Nada A.S. Abdul Aziz, Dr. Nadia Channa, Noorain Channa and Saba Zahoor for their help.
June 2012
Dr. Zahoor Ali Shaikh
P.O.Box 71666 - Riyadh 11597 KSA

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Content List
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PREFACE
COMMONLY USED WORDS DURING HAJJ CONVERSATIONS
TYPES OF HAJJ
MEEQAT
IHRAM
TALBIYAH
HOW UMRAH IS DONE ?
UMRAH HAJJ
HAJJ
QUESTIONS ABOUT HAJJ AND HAJJ DAYS (8TH - 13TH DHUL - HIJJAH)
CHECK LIST/FLOW CHART FOR
IMPORTANT POINTS RELATED TO HAJJ BY WOMEN
Fine or Fidyah
VISIT TO PROPHET MOSQUE AT MADINAHH
THE HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE) OF THE PROPHET (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
COMMONLY USED ARABIC WORDS AT DIFFERENT PLACES DURING
Selected Supplications (Du?a)
THE HOLY QUR'AN

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COMMONLY USED WORDS DURING HAJJ CONVERSATIONS

(In Alphabetical Order)

Arafat:
An open place about 22.4 km (14 miles) away from Makkah, where all the pilgrims collect on the 9th
Dhul - Hijjah (Hajj day).

As-Safa & Al-Marwah:

Two hills in Al-Masjid Al-Haram, Makkah.

Fidyah:
Compensation for a missed or wrongly practised religious obligation as in Hajj.

Hady:
Sacrifice animal.

Al-Hajar al-Aswad:
This is a stone (from Heaven) fixed in one corner of Kabah, when Kabah was built by Prophet
Ibrahim and Prophet Ismael (peace be upon them).

Hajj:
Pilgrimage to Makkah during the prescribed time in the month of Dhul - Hijjah.

Hajj Days:
8th to 13th Dhul-Hijjah
8th Dhul-Hijjah --- Yaum At-Tarwiyah- when the pilgrims leave Makkah for Mina.
9th Dhul-Hijjah --- Yaumal-Hajj (Hajj day at Arafat).
10th Dhul-Hijjah --- Yauman-Nahr (Day of Sacrifice).
th,

th

th

11 12 , 13 Dhul-Hijjah --- Ayyamat - Tashriq.

Hajj al-Ifrad:
Type of Hajj where one makes an intention of Hajj only.

Hajj al-Qiran:
Umrah and Hajj performed together in the same Ihram.

Hajj at-Tamattu:

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Umrah and Hajj performed with a break between the two (performing Umrah-Tawaf, Say,
shaving/cutting head hair short and taking off the Ihram clothes and coming out of Ihram, then putting
on Ihram clothes and entering in the state of Ihram again for Hajj).

Halq:
Shaving hair of head.

Haram:
Sanctuaries of Makkah andAl-Madinahh.

Ihram:
Ihram clothes and making Niyyah (intention) for Hajj / Umrah.

Ihram Clothes:
Two sheets of unstitched white cloth, Rida (upper body cover), Izar (lower body cover).

Jabalar-Rahmah:
Mount of Mercy at Arafat.

Jamarat:
Pillars for stoning:
Jamrah Oola (First small pillar)
Jamrah Wusta (middle pillar)
Jamrah Aqabah or al-Kubra (Last big pillar)

Kabah:
Cube-shaped structure in Al-Masjid Al-Haram, Makkah, towards which all muslims face in Salat
(prayer).

Madinahh:

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City where Prophets mosque and prophets grave are present. Madinahh is about 410km from
Makkah. It was formerly called Yathrib.

Mahram:
Mahram is either Husband or close male relatives, whom women according to Shariah cannot marry,
like father, brother, son, uncle.

Makkah:

City where there is Al-Masjid Al-Haram and one travels to perform Umrah / Hajj. Makkah is about
100km away from Jeddah International Airport.

Maqam Ibrahim:
The stone on which Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) stood while he and his son Prophet Ismail
were building the Kabah.

Muallim:
Person who takes care and guides the Pilgrims.

Meeqat:
The Fixed places on approach to Makkah from where Ihram clothes are put on and Niyyah (intention)
is made. You cannot cross Meeqat without Ihram clothes and making Niyyah (intention), if you are
doing Umrah / Hajj.

Mina:
Place about 8 km (5 miles) away from Makkah where pilgrim has to stay during Hajj days.

Muhrim:
Person who assumes the state of Ihram for the purpose of performing the Hajj or Umrah.

Muzdalifah:
Place between Mina and Arfat. It is about 3 km away from mina.

Nahr:
Sacrifice of an animal.

Qasr:
Cutting head hair short.

Ramal:

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To walk fast in the first three rounds of Tawaf with right shoulder uncovered. (Ramal is for men only
during Tawafal- Qudoom or Tawafal-Umrah)

Ramy:
That is to throw stones/pebbles at Jamarat (3 pillars) at Mina.

Say:
Seven rounds between As-Safa & Al-Marwah in Al-Masjid Al-Haram Makkah during the
performance of Hajj and Umrah.

Taharah:
Ablution

Takbir:
Allahu Akbar

Talbiyah:
Dua which is recited loudly by men after putting on Ihram. Women have to recite in low voice.

Tawaf:
Seven rounds around Kabah.

Tawafal-Ifadah:
Also called Tawafaz-Ziyarah or Tawafal-Hajj, done by the pilgrims after they come from Mina on
10th day of Dhul-Hijjah. This Tawaf is one of the essentials of Hajj.

Tawafal-Qudoom:
Tawaf of arrival.

Tawafal-Umrah:
Person intending to do Umrah, who makes Tawaf on entering Makkah, this Tawaf is known as
Tawafal-Umrah.

Tawafal-Wida:
Farewell Tawaf.

Umrah:
To put on Ihram and making Niyyah at Meeqat, go to Makkah, Sacred Mosque, to perform Tawaf
around Kabah, Say between As-Safa and Al-Marwah and then shaving ones head hair or cutting
them short.
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Zam Zam Water:

Water from the well of Zamzam (it is available in water coolers in the Haram for the convenience of
pilgrims).

Zam Zam:
The sacred well inside the Haram (the grand Mosque) at Makkah.

TYPES OF HAJJ
Question-1
What is Hajj?

Answer:
Hajj (Pilgrimage) is the 5th pillar of Islam. It is obligatory (compulsary) once in life time on every
adult muslim, who is in a sound state of mind, good health and can afford the expenses (for ones
transport, provisions and residence etc.)
NOTE: Five (5) pillars of Islam are as follows:
1. Bearing witness that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is His
messanger.
2. Establishing prayer (Salat)
3. Paying Zakah
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
5. Hajj (pilgrimage) to House of Allah, Al-Masjid Al-Haram at Makkah

Question-2
Where and when Hajj is performed?

Answer:
Hajj is to the house of Allah (Kabah) at Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Hajj days are from 8th to 13th DhulHijjah. Hajj day is 9th of Dhul-Hijjah every year at Arafat (near Makkah). Hajj is performed after
putting on Ihram clothes and making Niyyah (Intention). During Hajj certain religious rites are
performed in accordance with the method prescribed by Prophet Muhammed (Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him).

Question-3
Can one do Hajj more than once, if he can afford it?

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Answer:
Yes, one can do Hajj more than once, if he can afford it.

Question-4
Where one has to apply for Hajj?

Answer:
As every Muslim knows that Hajj is performed every year during Hajj days 8th - 13th of Dhul- Hijjah

at Makkah area. One should apply for Hajj to his own government, where applications are usually
invited a few months earlier to finalize the names according to their Hajj policy.

Question-5
What preparations are required before coming to Hajj?

Answer:
You should have:
1. Valid passport, visa etc.
2. Foreign currency (Traveler cheque etc.) for your expenses.
3. Ticket with your reservation.
4. An identity card.
5. Vaccination certificate (Specially against meningitis).
6. Medicine if you are using (have doctors prescription).
7. Umbrella (to protect yourself from sun and heat).
8. Water bottle (will help you to drink water whenever you need).
NOTE:
People working in Saudi Arabia (expatriates) who are desirous of doing Hajj should get permission
letter from the concerned authorities to travel for Hajj, vaccination certificate etc.

Question-6
When do Hajj flights Start?

Answer:
Hajj flights start much earlier (maybe three or four weeks) before the Hajj days, i.e before 8th DhulHijjah, as all the pilgrims cannot come at one time. Therefore, find out your date of coming to Jeddah
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or Madinahh International Airport (if you are coming from abroad i.e. Pakistan, Egypt, Malaysia etc.).

NOTES:
Jeddah International Airport is about 100 km away from Makkah (Al-Masjid Al-Haram). Transport
from Jeddah to Makkah is available 24 hours a day.
Some Hajj flights come to Madinahh International Airport first. In Madinahh there is Prophets
mosque. Madinahh is about 410 km away from Makkah. One can come to Makkah from Madinahh by
bus, taxi, private car or by airplane to jeddah international airport.

Question-7

What are the types of Hajj?

Answer:
There are three types of Hajj:
1. Hajjat-Tamattu (Umrah and Hajj with a break between the two)
2. Hajjal-Qiran (Umrah and Hajj together without break i.e in the same ihram).
3. Hajjal-Ifrad (Hajj only).

Question-8
Describe each type of Hajj:
1. Hajjat-Tamattu
2. Hajjal-Qiran
3. Hajjal-Ifrad

Answer:
Hajjat-Tamattu:
You have not brought Hady (sacrifice animal) with you.
You enter in Ihram for Umrah during the months of Hajj i.e. the months of Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah,
Dhul-Hijjah and after performing Umrah you take off Ihram and get free from the bindings of Ihram ie you come to normal routine of life including sexual relation with wife. Then you put on Ihram again
for Hajj from Makkah (your residence place during Hajj) on 8th day of Dhul-Hijjah during the same
year in which the Umrah was performed and go to Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat for Hajj rituals.
You have to slaughter a Hady (animal for sacrifice) but if you cannot afford one has to fast for 10
days (3 days during Hajj and 7 days after Hajj when you arrive at home).
Hajjal-Qiran:
A person has brought a Hady (an animal for sacrifice) with him.

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A person enters into Ihram for both Umrah and Hajj at the same time. First he does Umrah, after that
he does not take off Ihram, but continues in the same Ihram and goes to Mina on 8th of Dhul-Hijjah to
perform Hajj rituals.
Sacrifice of animals is must (he has already brought it together).
Hajjal-Ifrad:
In this type of Hajj, one assumes Ihram on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah from Meeqat or his residence in
Makkah. (Resident of Makkah Ihram from home; if coming from Outside Ihram at Meeqat)
with the intention of performing Hajj only and goes to Mina. Hajjal-Ifrad is for the inhabitants of
Makkah. But if someone is coming from outside who is doing Hajjal-Ifrad, he can do Tawafal-

Qudoom (Tawaf of arrival) and Say before going to Mina.

Sacrifice of animal is not compulsary (but if someone wants to do the sacrifice of animal, he can do,
he will get the reward for that).

CHART SHOWING THREE TYPES OF HAJJ

Note: Details of three types of Hajj will follow later on, in chapter 9, 10.

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Question-9
Which type of Hajj will suit me if I am going to Makkah from another country?

Answer:
Hajjat-Tamattu, as one is going for Hajj from another country by air, ship or land and has not brought
animal for sacrifice with him.

Question-10

If someone intends to do Umrah only during the months of Hajj (i.e Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah, DhulHijjah). Does Hajj become compulsory on him?

Answer:
No, if someone intends to do Umrah during the months of Hajj, Hajj does not become compulsary on
him, as intention of Umrah only can be done during any time of the year.

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MEEQAT
Question-11
What is Meeqat?

Answer:
Meeqat is the fixed place from where one puts on Ihram and declares his intention to do Umrah or
Hajj. This intention can also be made a loud by saying:
Labbaik Allahumma Biumrah

O Allah, I hear your call and I am coming for Umrah.

or
Labbaik Allahumma Bihajjah

O Allah I hear your call and I am coming for Hajj.

Question-12
What are the Meeqat for different people coming from different places?

Answer:
There are five Meeqat around Makkah for people coming from outside; these are:
1. Dhul-Hulaifah: New name is Abyar Ali, it is situated about two and half km outside the
Madinahh. It is for the people coming from the directions of Madinahh. It is the farthest away
(approx. 400 km) to the north of Makkah.
2. Al-Juhfah: Today Al-Juhfah is an abondoned village near the town of Rabigh on
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on the north west side. Al-Juhfah /
Rabigh is the Meeqat for the people coming from Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Lebanon.
3. Qarnal-Manzil: New name is As-Sail Al-Kabeer, it is for the people of Najad, and the people
coming from Riyadh, Dammam, Bahrain. It is situated just outside of Taif , about 94 km away to the
East of Makkah.
4. Yalamlam: New name Sadiyah, it is for the people coming from Yemen, Pakistan, India,
Bangladesh. It is about 50 km to the south of Makkah.
5. Dhat-Irq: For the people coming from Iraq, a place about 80km to the north east of Makkah.

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Can one put on Ihram clothes before Meeqat i.e. from his home country?

Answer:
Yes, one can put on Ihram clothes from his own country or in an airplane. Usually the staff on the
airplane announces and informs the passengers (pilgrims) about the Meeqat or when you board on the
plane, you should ask the staff to inform you about Meeqat and they usually do. When in Ihram, do
Niyyah at Meeqat and recite Talbiyah.

Question-14
Can a person put on Ihram at Jeddah airport, if he is arriving by airplane either from outside countries

or from cities of Saudi Arabia?

Answer:
Jeddah is not the Meeqat place, therefore, people coming with the intention of Umrah or Hajj from
outside countries or from cities of Saudi Arabia by airplane, ship, or car, cannot put on Ihram from
Jeddah.

Question-15
What is Meeqat for Hajj:
For the people living permanently in Makkah and Jeddah?
Living temporarily in Makkah and Jeddah who have come for Hajj from outside cities / countries?

Answer:
Meeqat for Hajj for the people living permanently in Makkah and Jeddah is their house, they can
make Ihram for Hajj from their houses.
People who are living for a short stay in Makkah or Jeddah i.e those who have to perform Hajj, they
will be considered as temporary residents and their Meeqat will be their house also from where they
can put on Ihram for Hajj.

Question-16
What is Meeqat for Umrah for the people living in Jeddah?

Answer:
People who are living in Jeddah permanently or temporarily, their Meeqat for Umrah is their house,
from there they can put on Ihram.

Question-17
What is Meeqat for Umrah for the people living permanently or for short stay (people who have come
from outside to perform Hajj) within Haram area in Makkah?

Answer:

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People living within Haram area, permanently or temporarily (short stay) and who intend to do
Umrah, they are required to go out of Haram boundaries to put on Ihram. People commonly go to
Masjid At-Taneem (it is about 5 km from Haram). For those who are outside the Haram boundaries
in Makkah can put on Ihram from their houses for Umrah.

Question-18
If someone coming from outside, who intends to do Umrah or Hajj, crosses the Meeqat without
wearing Ihram, what should he do?

Answer:
He has to go back to Meeqat area to put on Ihram. If he can not go back to put on Ihram, he has to
sacrifice a sheep or goat.

Question-19
Is Ihram necessary for someone who travels in and out of Haram area for business purpose or for
those people who do not intend to do Hajj or Umrah?

Answer:
Ihram is not necessary for traveling in and out of the Haram area or for those people who do not
intend to do Hajj or Umrah. They can come in their daily routine dress if they are coming for business
trip, official meeting or private visit.

Question-20
A person coming for business trip or official work to Jeddah, from inside or outside the country, after
finishing his work decides to do Umrah or Hajj. From where should he put on Ihram?

Answer:
He can put on Ihram from Jeddah (his place of residence) as he will be counted as temporary resident
of Jeddah area.

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IHRAM
Ihram: Ihram Clothes & making Niyyah (Intention)
Question-21
What are Ihram clothes?

Answer:
Ihram clothes consists of two sheets of white cloth. Rida (upper body cover) and Izar (lower body
cover). A pair of sandals or shoes which do not cover the ankles.

NOTE:
For Ihram clothes any colour can be used but white coloured sheets are commonly used and preferred.
It is permissible to wear a ring, glasses, hearing aid, wrist watch, belt with pockets which protects
ones money or documents while in Ihram.

Question-22
What preparation is required before putting on Ihram?

Answer:

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Before putting on Ihram, one should observe:

1. Cleanliness - Clipping ones fingernails, shaving off hair from arm pits, pubic hair, taking bath,
combing hair.
2. Using perfume on the body (head hair, beard, etc.) before putting on Ihram.
3. Praying two Rakat - Pray two Rakat Nafl. However it is not must before or after putting on Ihram
clothes.

Question-23
Can one use perfume after putting on Ihram?

Answer:
No, perfume is not allowed after putting on Ihram. If someone uses by mistake, there is no fine but if
someone uses intentionally then he has to sacrifice a goat or sheep or observe fast for three days or
feed six poor people.

Question-24
Can one wash or change the clothes of Ihram?

Answer:
Yes, if necessary one can wash or change the Ihram and put on a new one.

Question-25
Can one take bath while in Ihram?

Answer:
Yes, one can take bath.

Question-26
If a muhrim (Person in Ihram) has semen discharge as natural phenomenon, what should he do?

Answer:
If a person in Ihram has a semen discharge as a natural phenomenon, he should take bath and put on
other clean Ihram clothes.

Question-27
Can a person in Ihram (Muhrim) hunt land animals?

Answer:

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It is prohibited for a person to hunt land animals while in Ihram. If he does so in Ihram, he has to pay
fine i.e. fast for three days or feed six poor people or sacrifice a sheep.

Question-28
Can a person in Ihram catch a fish or sea animals?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for Muhrim to catch fish or take any sea animals for eating for the benefit of

himself and those who travel with him.

Question-29
What are the restrictions of Ihram?

Answer:
After putting on the Ihram, restrictions are as follows:
1. Men are not allowed to use stitched clothes, cap, socks above ankles.
2. Using perfume on body or Ihram clothes by a man or a woman.
3. Nail clipping, cutting or shaving the hair of head.
4. Quarrelling, arguing or fighting with companions, servants or others.
5. Women should not cover their face and hands up to wrist. But they can cover their face in presence
of other people (Non-Mahram).
6. Person in Ihram cannot contract marriage, nor help other to contract marriage, nor can send
message for marriage.
7. Hunting on land is forbidden.
8. Sexual intercourse with wife and all the actions provocating to it such as kissing etc, or even talking
about such matters are prohibited.

Restrictions of Ihram can be divided into 3 parts:

1. If somebody uses scent, clips the nails, cover the head or uses the stitched clothes by mistake, there
is no Fidyah or fine on him, but he should stop it immediately as soon as he realizes his mistake or he
is told. If someone does it deliberately then he has to slaughter a sheep or feed six needy people or fast
for 3 days.
2. If somebody is involved in hunting on land, contracting marriage or helping to contract marriage,
shaving or cutting the head hair in Ihram, then he has to slaughter a sheep or feed six needy people or
fast for 3 days.

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3. Sexual relations with wife in Ihram invalidates Hajj or Umrah.
again. However, he will continue to complete the Hajj. He has to sacrifice a camel and this sacrifice of
camel will be separate from the normal sacrifice of Hajj. As his Hajj is invalidated, he has to come
next year or any other time during Hajj period to perform Hajj again.

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TALBIYAH
Question-30
What is Talbiyah?

Answer:
It is Dua told by Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him).
Labbaik Allahumma labbaik, labbaik la sharika Laka labbaik, innal - hamda wan - nimata Laka, walmulk, la sharika lak.

Here I am, O Allah, here I am, here I am, You have no partner, here I am! All the praises, favours,
blessings and sovereignty belong to You, and You have no partner.

Question-31
When is Talbiyah recited?

Answer:
When a pilgrim has put on Ihram and has made intention of Umrah or Hajj or both Umrah and Hajj at
Meeqat, he should then recite the Talbiyah aloud.
If he is doing Umrah, he should stop reciting Talbiyah when he reaches the Kabah.
During Hajj, he should stop saying Talbiyah just before throwing the stones at the largest pillar
(Jamrah Aqabah) at Mina on the 10th Dhul Hijjah.
Men should say Talbiyah loudly while women should say in low voice which she can hear only.
During Hajj Talbiyah is specially recited, when you meet other group of people, when you start your
travel or finish your travel, while ascending or descending a hill, on arriving at a place, after every
prayer, in the morning and evening.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TAWAF

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Question-32
What are the various types of Tawaf?

Answer:
Tawaf means doing seven rounds or circumambulations around Kabah. There are five types of Tawaf
which are as follows:
1. Tawafal-Qudoom or Tawaf of arrival

2. Tawafal-Umrah
3. Tawafal-Ifadah or Tawafaz-Ziyarah or Tawaf of Hajj.
4. Tawafal-Wida or Farewell Tawaf.
5. Nafl Tawaf

Tawafal-Qudoom or Tawaf of arrival

First Tawaf done on arrival at Makkah (Scared Mosque) is called Tawafal- Qudoom.

Tawafal-Umrah
When you put on Ihram from Meeqat and intend to do Umrah, the Tawaf you do on arrival at AlMasjid Al-Haram is called Tawaf for Umrah.
NOTE: For those doing Hajjat-Tamattu or Hajjal-Qiran this Tawaf of Umrah will be replacing the
Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawaf of arrival).

Tawafal-Ifadah or Tawaf az-Ziyarah or Tawaf of Hajj

This Tawaf is essential part of Hajj. Without this Tawaf, Hajj is incomplete, null and void. TawafalIfadah is done on 10th Dhul-Hijjah after the sacrifice of animal. If one can not do on the 10th, he can
do on 11th or 12th Dhul-Hajjah or up to the end of month of Dhul-Hijjah.

Tawafal-Wida or Farewell Tawaf

It means to bid farewell to Kabah. Farewell Tawaf is the last thing you do before leaving Makkah for
your home country or place of residence outside Makkah.

Nafl Tawaf
Any Tawaf that you do besides the above four types is called Nafl Tawaf. This is done when you are
in Makkah and on entering the Sacred Mosque, the best prayer is to do Nafl Tawaf. It is done in
normal clothes and is comparable to Tahiyyatal-Masjid i.e as we pray two Rakat as greeting on
entering in any other Mosque.

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HOW UMRAH IS DONE?

Question-33
Please describe how Umrah is performed?

Answer:
In Arabic, the word Umrah is derived from al-Itimar, which means a visit. Here it means paying a
visit to Kabah, performing Tawaf (7 rounds) around Kabah, Say (walking between As-Safa and AlMarwah 7 times) and then shaving ones head hair or cutting them short. Actions of Umrah are
putting on Ihram clothes, Intention (Ni-yyah) at Meeqat, Tawaf, Say, shaving or cutting hair of head
and coming out of Ihram. The details of Umrah are:
1. Before putting on Ihram clothes, if possible, a person may take bath, can use perfume, pray 2
Rakat Nafl (These things are not compul-sory).
2. A person puts on Ihram clothes at Meeqat area and declares his/ her intention to perform Umrah. A
person can put on Ihram clothes before Meeqat that is from his home, but he should declare his/her
intentions to perform Umrah at Meeqat.
3. As soon as he enters the state of Ihram, he should recite Talbiyah in loud voice from Meeqat area
(Woman should recite Talbiyah in low voice which they can hear only).
4. He should have Wudu (ablution) if he is not having already, before entering the Haram.
5. He should stop reciting Talbiyah when starting Tawaf of Kabah.

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6. Before start of Tawaf, a male pilgrim should uncover his right shoul-der by putting middle of his
Rida (Upper body cover) under his right arm-pit and casting its edge over his left shoulder.
7. Tawaf (7 rounds of Kabah) starts by kissing black stone (Al-Haja-ral-Aswad), if he cannot kiss the
black stone, he may touch it with his right hand and kiss his hand or due to rush of people, he may
simply raise his hand and wave towards the black stone, while stand-ing at a distance from black
stone saying Takbir i.e Allahu Akbar. Each round will end at the point of start i.e. at black stone.

8. In the first three rounds of Kabah, one should walk at fast pace, it is called Ramal. In the
remaining four rounds, he should walk at normal pace.
9. It is Sunnah to kiss the black stone and touch the Yemeni corner in every round during Tawaf.

NOTE:
One should not kiss the Yamani corner or rub his hands or wipe his face, as it was not the practice of
Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) or his companions. If one cannot touch the
Yamani corner due to crowd, he should not wave at it.
10. While making Tawaf of Kabah, you may praise Allah and make supplications to Him in any
language and words you like. Some books describe Du'a for every round of Tawaf (7 rounds around
the Kabah). The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) did not specify any supplication
during the Tawaf. It is recommended to end each circle with the words i.e. to say these words when
you are between Yamani corner and Black stone:

Rabbana, Atina, fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina adhaban-nar.

(Our Lord give us good in this world and good in Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of
Hellfire.)

NOTE:
During Tawaf if one is in doubt about the number of rounds completed say for example 3 or 4, he
should choose the lowest number i.e. 3 that he is sure and complete the seven rounds.
11. After completion of Tawaf (Seven rounds around Kabah), pray 2 Rakat behind Maqam Ibrahim
(Station of Ibrahim), if it is possible, otherwise at any place within the Sacred Mosque. It is preferred
to recite surah Al-Kafiroon in the first Rakat and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second.
12. Drink Zamzam water.
13. Do Say i.e. walk seven times between As-Safa and Al-Marwah.
Say will start from As-Safa, while coming towards As-Safa read the following Quranic Verse:

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Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min shaairillaah. [2:158]
(Verily As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah)
You should climb on As-Safa (If you can) so that you can see Kabah, facing Kabah praise Allah,
raising your hands say Allahu Akbar three times and then read three times following words
(supplications):

La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ala kulli shaiin

qadeer.
(There is no god but Allah, One, He has no partner. His is the sovereignty, to Him praise is due, and
He is powerful over anything.)

La ilaha illallahu wahdahu anjaza wadahu, wa nasara abdahu, wa hazamal-ahzaba wahdahu.

(There is no god but Allah Alone, Who fulfilled His promise and confirmed the truthfulness of His
slave and defeated the opponents Himself.)
Before descending from mount As-Safa, pilgrim can make any Dua. Now you come down from AsSafa and start walking to Al-Marwah. While going to Al-Marwah, there are two green pillars with
green lights. Between these pillars, men should run or move fast, but walk at normal pace before and
after the green pillars.

NOTE:
Old men, sick people, women can walk at normal pace even between these green pillars.
When you reach near Al-Marwah, while climbing or after climbing, recite Allahu Akbar three times
and then repeat the same words three times as you did at As-Safa (this is to be done each time you
reach As-Safa and Al-Marwah). From As-Safa to Al-Marwah makes one round, in this way seven
rounds (3 round trips) will finish at Al-Marwah. During Say one should remember Allah and
supplicate in his own words.
14. After Say i.e. when you finish seven rounds at Al-Marwah, end your Umrah by shaving or cutting
hair of head (Cutting of head hair for men should be all around). Women should cut 1-2 cm of hair
only (hairs should be cut at the lower end taking care not to expose the hairs in front of men).
After Umrah, a person can take off his Ihram and put on normal dress. All the prohibitions related to
Ihram are lifted including sexual relations with wife.

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UMRAH HAJJ
Question-34
Is there importance of Umrah in Ramadan?

Answer:
Yes, the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said Umrah in Ramadan is equal to Hajj
(In Reward).

Question-35
If someone is doing the Tawaf of Umrah and Fard prayer (Obligatory) is called on, what should he
do?

Answer:
If someone is doing Tawaf and it becomes Fard prayer time, he should stop the Tawaf and join the
obligatory (Fard) prayer with Imam. After finishing prayer he should resume the Tawaf where he had
left and complete the remaining rounds of Tawaf.

Question-36
If someone is doing Say (seven rounds between As-Safa and Al- Marwah hills) and he feels like
going to bathroom (to pass urine), what should he do?

Answer:
He can go to bathroom and after finishing the required call, it is better to make Wudu (Ablutions) and
start the Say where he had left to complete the seven rounds between As-Safa and Al-Marwah.

NOTE:
Wudu is not compulsory during Say, but it is better to remain in Wudu during Say. Wudu is
compulsory during Tawaf.

Question-37
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If a sick person who wants to do Umrah or Hajj, but is afraid that he may not be able to complete all
the rites of Umrah and Hajj, what should he do?

Answer:
A sick person who wants to perform Umrah or Hajj can make Ihram with the condition that if he is
unable to do all the rites of Umrah or Hajj due to his illness, he will finish his Ihram as and when
required. In that case if need arises, he can finish his Ihram before completing Umrah or Hajj, there
will be no fine/Fidyah on him.

Question-38

Can sick people do Tawaf and/or Say on wheel chair?

Answer:
Yes, sick people can do Tawaf and/or Say on wheel chair. Now a days wheel chairs are provided
inside the Haram by the management. You can deposit your passport, or Iqamah (Residence permit in
Saudi Arabia) and get the wheel chair.
When you return the wheel chair, you get back your passport/Iqamah. You can help your relative by
moving the wheel chair yourself for Tawaf or Say. There are volunteers available also who can help
you to move the wheel chair on some reasonable payment.

Question-39
Can the children perform the Hajj?

Answer:
Yes, but this Hajj cannot take the place of obligatory Hajj, therefore when child becomes adult, he
should perform another Hajj if he can afford.

Question-40
What is Hajjal-Badal?

Answer:
Any person, who can afford but cannot do Hajj due to illness, old age, can ask some other person who
has already done his own Hajj, to perform Hajj on his behalf (sick person), in that case Hajj will be
counted for that sick person and this is called Hajjal-Badal.

Question-41
What is Hajj Mabrur?

Answer:
Hajj Mabrur is the Hajj accepted by Allah for being performed according to the Prophets Sunnah
with legally earned money, avoiding the sins and evils during Hajj. The Prophet has said for Hajj
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Mabrur, reward is paradise.

Question-42
What did the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) say about the importance of Hajj?

Answer:
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said, One who performs Hajj and does not
speak obscenely nor acts corruptly, will return without his sins, like the day, his mother gave birth to
him.

Question-43
What is Ramal?

Answer:
Ramal is to walk fast in first three rounds of Tawaf with right shoulder uncovered accompanied by
movements of arms and legs to show ones physical strength and is done by the men only and not by
women.

Question-44
How the Ramal (walking fast during first three rounds of Kabah) started?

Answer:
When Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) and his companions came to
Makkah from Madinah, the pagans spread the news that muslims had been weakened by the fever of
Yathrib (Al-Madinahh). So the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered his
companions to do Ramal in the first three rounds of Tawaf of Kabah to show their physical strength.
Ramal is to be done by men only and not by women.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Concepts about:
1. Kissing the Black stone and
2. Doing Ramal (to walk fast in the first three rounds of Tawaf with right shoulder uncovered) during
Umrah/Hajj:
(From Sahih Al-Bukhari) Umar said, I saw Allahs Messenger arriving at Makkah, he kissed the
Black stone corner first while doing Tawaf and did Ramal in the first three rounds of the seven rounds
(of Tawaf).

Therefore concept is:

1. One should kiss the Black stone as Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) did and
pray to Allah Al-Mighty, but one should also remember what Umar further said as narrated by Abbas
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bin Rabiah:
Umar came near the Black stone and kissed it and said, No doubt, I know that you are a stone and
can neither harm any-one nor benefit any one. Had I not seen Allahs Messenger kissing you I would
not have kissed you.
2. Concept regarding Ramal, Umar said, There is no reason for us to do Ramal (in Tawaf) except that
we wanted to show off (Physical Strength) before the Pagans, and now Allah has destroyed them.
Umar added, nevertheless. The Prohet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) did that and we
dont want to leave it (i.e. Ramal).

Question-45

Which animals can be sacrified during Hajj?

Answer:
The sacrificial animals (Hady) of Hajj are sheep, goat, camel and cow (In case of camel and cow,
seven people can share equally).

Question-46
What are the conditions for the acceptability of the Hady (Sacri-ficial animal)?

Answer:
The conditions are:
1. The animal must be old enough;
a camel should be at least five years old,
a cow should be two years old,
a goat should be one year old,
a sheep can be 6 months old if it is fat and/or healthy
2. The animal must be free of defects e.g. one-eyed, lame etc.

Question-47
What is the proper time and place for slaughtering the Hady?

Answer:
Proper time for slaughtering the Hady is on 10th Dhul-Hajjah after Ramy (throwing stones at Jamarat
at Mina) or upto three days after i.e. 11th, 12th and 13th Dhul-Hijjah, which are called the days of
Tashriq ( which means to cut meat into pieces for drying, which was traditional way of preserving
meat which couldnt be eaten right away).

Hady can be slaughtered in Mina or Makkah

Question-48

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What is the difference between Mustahab (desirable) or Wajib (compulsory) sacrifice?

Answer:
The Mustahab Hady is that which is sacrificed by a person per-forming Hajjal-Ifrad.
The Wajib Hady is for the people performing Hajjal-Qiran and Hajjat-Tamattu.

HAJJ
(THE PILGRIMAGE TO MAKKAH)
(The actions of Hajj are Ih-ram, Niyyah (intention) at Meeqat, Umrah, spending the night at Mina,
staying at Arafat, spending the night at Muzdalifah, cast-ing pebbles, sacrificing an animal, shaving
or cutting short hair of head, Tawa- fal-Ifadah, Say, coming out of Ihram and Tawafal-Wida).

THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF HAJJ:

1. Hajj-at-Tamattu (Umrah and Hajj with a break between the two i.e. doing Umrah and taking off
Ihram of Umrah and after a period of time putting Ihram again for Hajj).
2. Hajjal-Qiran (Umrah and Hajj together i.e. in the continued Ihram state).
3. Hajjal-Ifrad (Hajj only).

Question-49
If a person has put on Ihram (Ihram clothes and Niyyah) for Haj- jat-Tamattu, what should he do
after arriving at Jeddah Interna-tional Airport?

Answer:
A person arriving at Jeddah International Airport in Ihram for Hajjat-Tamattu will go to Makkah (AlMasjid Al-Haram) to do Umrah of Hajj, after finishing Umrah (Tawaf, Say, shaving or cut-ting hair
of head), he will take off Ihram and will be free from all the restrictions of Ihram. He will put on
Ihram again on 8th Dhul-Hijjah from the residence at Makkah to perform Hajj. He will start reciting
Talbiyah once again and will proceed to Mina on 8th Dhul-Hijjah.

Question-50
If a person has put on Ihram (Ihram clothes and Niyyah at Meeqat) for Hajjal-Qiran, what he should
do?

Answer:
A person who has put on Ihram to do Hajjal-Qiran (Hajj combined with Umrah) will perform Umrah
i.e. Tawaf of Kabah and Say but will not shave or cut the hair of head, and will continue in the state
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of Ihram (Ihram clothes, Niyyah and prohibitions) for Hajj and he will go to Mina on 8th Dhul-Hijjah.

NOTE:
Ihram clothes can be changed/washed, if necessary.

Question-51
If a person intends to do Hajjal-Ifrad (Hajj only), what should he do?

Answer:

A pilgrim who intends to do Hajjal-Ifrad will enter in Ihram at Meeqat (for people coming from
outside) or from the place of residence (for residents of Makkah) and can do Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawaf
of arrival) and Say then proceed to Mina or after putting on Ihram at Meeqat or at the place of
residence (Makkah) can go to Mina directly on 8th Dhul-Hijjah.

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QUESTIONS ABOUT HAJJ AND HAJJ DAYS (8TH 13TH DHUL HIJJAH)
Question-52
After putting on Ihram for Hajj on 8th Dhul-Hijjah, what should a person do?

Answer:
On 8th Dhul-Hijjah, after putting on Ihram for Hajj (Hajjat-Tamattu, Hajjal-Ifrad or you will be
already in Ihram for Hajjal-Qiran), you should go to Mina (it is about 8 Km from Makkah). In Mina
you pray Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers on 8th Dhul-Hijjah and Fajr prayer of 9th Dhul-Hijjah.
Shorten your prayer of four Rakat to two Rakat (i.e. Zuhr, Asr, Isha shortened to two Rakat,
Maghrib same three Rakat). To pray these five prayers at Mina is Sunnah and not Wajib
(compulsory).

Question-53

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What should a person do on 9th Dhul-Hijjah?

Answer:
9th Dhul-Hijjah is the Hajj day at Arafat (14.4 km away from Mina). When sun has risen, all pilgrims
(Hajjis) will proceed towards Arafat from Mina. You should move in a dignified way, reciting
Talbiyah, taking care of other pilgrims. When you reach at Arafat, you will be in your tent provided
by your Muallim. Drinking water is freely distributed and lunch is provided by Saudi Government at
Arafat. It will be better if you have your own water bottle and umbrella to protect yourself from sun if
it is very hot. After reaching Arafat, get ready for prayers. On 9th Dhul-Hijjah i.e. Hajj day at Arafat,
Imam delivers the Khutbah (Sermon) of Hajj at the Namirah mosque (at Arafat) and leads the prayer
of Zuhr and Asr which are shortened (from four Rakat to two Rakat each) and combined during the

time of Zuhr, with one Adhan and two Iqamahhs. Make sure you are within the boundaries of Arafat
on 9th Dhul-Hijjah.
After prayers you will be in Arafat till sunset, therefore pray to Al-lah Almighty facing Qiblah with
raised hands near the Jabalar-Rahmah (Mount of mercy) or anywhere in Arafat (it should be noted
that there are no special blessing in climbing Jabalar-Rahmah).
After sunset, all Hajjis will proceed from Arafat to Muzdalifah with- out offering Maghrib prayer
(Muzdalifah is about 11.4 km from Arafat towards Mina side). You should move in a peaceful and
dignified way reciting Talbiyah. When you arrive at Muzdalifah, pray Maghrib and Isha prayers
combined, shortening Isha to two Rakat, with one Adhan (Prayer call) and two Iqamahh.

NOTE:
This day you will not be praying Maghrib in time but at any time you arrive at Muzdalifah. Spend the
night (between 9th and 10th Dhul-Hijjah) at Muzdalifah in prayer and sleep. It is better to sleep than to
be awake this night as Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) did (by sleeping on this
night you can prepare yourself for the Hajj rituals of the next day). Pray Fajr prayers on 10th DhulHijjah at Muzdalifah, wait until the brightness of morning is widespread, supplicate facing Qiblah
with upraised hands. Leave Muzdalifah for Mina, when there is brightness of morning before the sun
rise, raising your voice in Talbiyah. For women or weak persons, it is permissible to proceed to Mina
from Muzdalifah at any time after midnight. While you are in Muzdalifah, you can pick up only seven
small stones/pebbles (size of pea or little larger) to throw at the pillar of Aqabah (Last Big Pillar). For
other days, small stones can be picked up at Mina.

NOTE:
The stones required are 7 stones on 10th, 21 stones on 11th, 21 stones on 12th, 21 stones on 13th (if you
are staying at Mina on 13th Dhul-Hijjah). Total number of stones required will be 49 or 70. These
stones can be picked up at Muzdalifah or Mina.

IMPORTANT:
Hajj day is at Arafat on 9th Dhul-Hijjah. Anybody who arrives at Arafat from noon time of 9th DhulHijjah until the Fajr (morning prayer time) of 10th Dhul-Hijjah, will be counted present at Arafat.
Presence at Ara-fat is must, without that Hajj is not counted.

Question-54
On 10th Dhul-Hijjah morning, when a person arrives at Mina from127
Muzdalifah, what should he do?

Answer:
When a pilgrim arrives at Mina on the morning of 10th Dhul-Hijjah, he should do the following four
things:
1. Throw seven stones at Aqabah pillar (last big pillar) only---Ramy.
2. Do the sacrifice of animal---Nahr.
3. Get his head hair shaved (Halq) or cut them short (Qasr).

4. Perform Tawafal-Ifadah (Tawafal-Hajj).

Details are as follows:

1. Stone at Aqabah (Big Satan) only, this is near to Makkah side. (The other two pillars (Satans) are
not to be stoned on 10th Dhul-Hijjah). Throw seven stones one by one, saying Allahu Akbar at each
throw. If you throw seven stones at one time, it will be counted as one throw. Timing of stonethrowing on 10th Dhul-Hijjah starts after sunrise i.e. in the morning and continues till sunset. If
somebody could not throw stones till sunset, he can throw it after the sunset i.e. at night till the
morning prayer time of 11th Dhul-Hijjah.
2. Sacrifice of animal (required in Hajjat-Tamattu and Hajjal-Qiran), you can eat some of its meat
and distribute its major part to the needy. Sacrificial animal is sheep or goat or seventh share in camel
or cow per person (out of seven equal shares).

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Nowadays, Islamic Development Bank has organized the sacrifice of animals at Mina. You can pay
the money in the Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment Company when you are in Saudi Arabia and you
will get the receipt. This type of sacrifice is allowed by Islamic scholars. Meat of these sacrificed
animals is given to the poor and sent to the muslim countries where it is distributed to the needy
people.
3. Get hair of your head shaved or cut them short. For men shaving the head hair is preferable than
cutting them short. For women they are required to cut their hair by half to one inch only (1-2 Cm).

NOTE:
Throwing stones at Jamrah Al-Aqabah, sacrificing the animal, shaving or cutting the hair of head,
these things are to be done in that order, but if this order is changed by mistake or any other reason,
there is no harm and no fine. After this you can take off the Ihram and wear normal clothes,
prohibitions of Ihram are lifted (e.g. you can use scent) except the sexual relations with wife. This is
called First Release of Ihram. Now you have to go to Makkah to do Tawafal-Ifadah.
4. Tawafal-Ifadah (Tawafaz-Ziyarah or Tawafal-Hajj):

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You have to go to Makkah (Haram) to perform Tawafal-Ifadah i.e. seven rounds of Kabah. TawafalIfadah can be done in Ihram or in normal clothes. This Tawaf is an essential part of Hajj. Without this
Hajj is not complete. After Tawafal- Ifadah, pray two Rakat behind Maqam Ibrahim or anywhere in
the Holy Mosque. If you are doing Hajjat-Tamattu you will perform Say of Hajj also (seven rounds
between As-Safa and Al-Marwah) as earlier Say which you had done with Umrah ended with your
exit from the state of Ihram of Umrah. If you are performing Hajjal-Qiran or Hajjal-Ifrad and you
have done Say with Tawafal-Umrah or Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawaf of arrival), then you have to do
only Tawafal-Ifadah i.e. seven rounds of Kabah and no other Say is required, but if you did not
perform Say with Tawafal-Umrah or Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawaf of arrival), you must do Say after
Tawafal-Ifadah.

After Tawafal-Ifadah, you get the second release, all the prohibitions are lifted i.e. one can have
sexual relations with his wife and he returns to completely normal life. After performing TawafalIfadah on 10th Dhul-Hijjah, return to Mina and spend three nights there i.e. night between 10th and
11th, 11th and 12th, 12th and 13th Dhul-Hijjah and then leave Mina on 13th Dhul-Hijjah. It is however
permissible to spend two nights only at Mina and leave Mina on 12th Dhul-Hijjah, but before sunset.

SUMMARY:
A brief summary is given below for all the important points mentioned above:

Hajj at-Tamattu:
Tawaf required-two (Tawafal-Umrah and Tawafal-Ifadah)
Say required-two (one with Umrah, one with Tawafal-Ifadah)

Hajjal-Qiran:
Tawaf required-two (Tawafal-Umrah and Tawafal-Ifadah).
Say required-one (If Say is done with Tawaf of Umrah, no more Say is required. If Say was not
done with Tawafal-Umrah, do Say now i.e. after Tawafal-Ifadah).

Hajjal-Ifrad:
Tawaf required-two i.e Tawafal-Qudoom or Tawaf of arrival (not compulsory) and Tawafal-Ifadah. If
Tawafal-Qudoom is not done, then one Tawaf i.e. Tawafal-Ifadah.
Say required-one. If Say is done with Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawaf of arrival), no more Say is required.
If Say was not done with Tawafal- Qudoom, do Say after Tawafal-Ifadah.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
If one cannot perform Tawafal-Ifadah on 10th Dhul-Hijjah, he can perform on 11th or 12th or 13th DhulHijjah or until last day of Dhul-Hijjah. In case of female, if they get menstruation, they have to delay
Tawafal-Ifadah till they get clean. They can stay in Mina or if needed they can stay in Makkah after
the 12th or 13th Dhul-Hijjah.
On 10th Dhul-Hijjah, it is Eid day. To pray for Eid prayers at Mina is not proven by Sunnah.

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The essentials of Hajj without which Hajj is not complete are:

1. Ihram with intention of Hajj.
2. Presence at Arafat on Hajj day i.e. 9th Dhul-Hijjah.
3. Tawafal-Ifadah.
4. Say between As-Safa and Al-Marwah.

Question-55

What should a person do on 11th Dhul-Hijjah at Mina?

Answer:
The pilgrim should collect 21 stones, size of a pea or little larger at Mina or if you have already
collected stones at Muzdalifah, perform the rites of Ramy (throwing stones at pillars). Time of Ramy
starts after Zuhr and lasts till sunset. Stone three pillars starting with the smallest Jamrah known as
Al-Oolaa, which is nearest to Masjid Al-Khayf and the first one while coming from Mina to Makkah,
followed by the middle pillar (Wusta) and finally last large pillar (Aqabah) which is nearest to
Makkah. At each pillar, throw seven stones, one by one, saying Allahu Akbar at each throw. The old,
weak, sick and females are allowed to stone even after the sunset on 11th Dhul-Hijjah i.e. during the
night till the morning prayer time of 12th Dhul-Hijjah or they can appoint somebody to throw the
stones on their behalf. If they appoint someone then that person will throw his stones first, followed
by stones of the person he is representing, while he is at the same pillar (i.e. throw your seven stones,
one by one and while you are at the same pillar, then throw seven stones, one by one for the person
you are representing); there is no need to finish your Ramy first then go again to throw stones for
another person that you are representing.

Question-56
What should a person do on 12th Dhul-Hijjah at Mina?

Answer:
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You have to do the same thing like the previous day i.e. collect 21 small stones at Mina or if you have
already collected stones at Muzdalifah, do Ramy (stoning at the pillars). Time starts after Zuhr and
lasts till sunset. You have to stone all three pillars starting with Jamrah Al-Oolaa, then Wusta and
finally Aqabah. Method of stoning is same i.e. throw seven stones one by one at each pillar and saying
Allahu Akbar at each throw.
If you decide to leave Mina on 12th Dhul-Hijjah, you can leave after throwing the stones but you must
leave Mina before sunset. If you dont leave Mina before sunset on 12th Dhul-Hijjah, in that case you
have to stay night at Mina and have to do Ramy (throwing stones at pillars) on 13th Dhul-Hijjah. Stone
all the three pillars in the afternoon and leave Mina before the sunset of 13th Dhul-Hijjah.

Question-57

On 12th or 13th Dhul-Hijjah, after leaving Mina, what a person has to do?

Answer:
After leaving Mina, you should return to Makkah, if you have intention of leaving Makkah for your
home country on 12th or 13th Dhul-Hijjah, you should do Farewell Tawaf (Tawafal-Wida) before
leaving Makkah (by this, pilgrim bids farewell to Kabah and is the last rite of Hajj). But if you are
staying in Makkah and have to go to your home country later on, then the last thing before leaving
Makkah, you have to do is to perform Farewell Tawaf (Tawafal-Wida). This farewell Tawaf is
compulsory and no one is excused from this except residence of Makkah and women who are
menstruating or in the period of discharge after childbirth (Nifas). For Farewell Tawaf, a person will
be in normal clothes.

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NOTE: Regarding sacrifice of Animal, as it has been mentioned earlier, now a days a person can
pay for the sacrifice of an animal in advance and buy a coupon from Al-Rajhi Banking & Investment
Company in Saudi Arabia. This sacrifice is allowed for all types of Hajj by Islamic scholars.

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IMPORTANT POINTS RELATED TO HAJJ BY WOMEN

Basic rituals for Umrah / Hajj are the same for women, but following differences may be noted:
1. Ihram:
Women should perform Wudu or Ghusl i.e. take bath and put on Ihram. They can wear any suitable
dress of any colour so that her whole body is covered except her face and hands upto the wrist. She
should cover her head with scarf.

NOTE:
She should not use make-up or attractive clothes.
She should not use perfume after putting on Ihram.
She can cover her face in presence of people who are not her immediate relatives (Non-Mahram).
2. Talbiyah:
A woman should recite Talbiyah silently i.e. in low voice which she can hear only.
3. Ramal:
Women are not required to do Ramal i.e. walk fast during first three rounds of Tawaf.
4. Say:
During Say women are not required to run or move fast between the green pillars. They should walk
at normal pace.
5. Cutting of Hair:
After Umrah or Hajj cutting of hair required by female pilgrim is about 1-2 Cm, taking care of head
so that she does not expose her hair in presence of other persons.
6. Ramy (Stoning at pillars):
If there is rush of people due to Hajj, women can stone after sunset i.e. during night (till morning
prayer time) or they can appoint somebody to throw stones on their behalf.

Question-58

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Can a woman do Hajj without a Mahram?

Answer:
No, she cannot do Hajj without a Mahram.
(A Mahram is either her husband or close male relatives who are not permitted to marry her e.g. her
father, brother, uncle, son etc. The Mahram should be old enough to protect her.)

MENSTRUATION AND RELATED QUESTIONS

Menstruation is a normal process which women get every month, so they shoud follow the
instructions laid down in such cases.

Question-59
If a woman puts on Ihram for Umrah and then starts to menstruate, what should she do?

Answer:
In the olden days when Kabah was separate from As-Safa and Al-Marwah hills, women were
allowed to do all the rituals of Umrah except Tawaf of Kabah i.e. she can do Say, cut hair of
fingertip size (1-2 Cm) and take off Ihram. She had to wait, till menstruation stops, then take bath, put
on Ihram again and do Tawaf of Kabah.
Nowadays As-Safa and Al-Marwah hills are inside the Al-Masjid Al-Haram, therefore, if a woman
gets menstruation after putting on Ihram for Umrah, she cannot do Tawaf or Say. She has to come
out of Ihram. When her menses stops, she should take bath, put on Ihram again to do Umrah.

NOTE:
If she had made the intention (Niyyah) that she will finish Ihram if she gets menses, she doesnt have
any fine. If no such intention (Niyyah) was done, she has to sacrifice a goat or sheep when she
finishes Ihram. Therefore it is advisable that if women are not sure for the time of their menses, they
should put on conditional Ihram i.e. make intention that if they will get menses during Ihram, they
will take it off, in that case there is no fine.

Question-60
If a woman has done Umrah already and gets menses before the first day of Hajj i.e. 8th Dhul-Hijjah,
what should she do?

Answer:
She should take bath and put on Ihram for Hajj on 8th Dhul-Hijjah and leave for Mina, then to Arafat,
Muzdalifah and back to Mina with her group of people. She should complete all the rituals of Hajj
except Tawafal-Ifadah. If her menstruation has stopped, she should take bath, put on another clean
Ihram clothes (if first one is not clean) and do Tawafal-Ifadah and Say. Finally she should do
Farewell Tawaf (Tawafal-Wida) before leaving Makkah.

Question-61

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If a woman has done Umrah already and has put on Ihram of Hajj on 8th Dhul-Hijjah and then gets
menstruation, what should she do?

Answer:
If a woman gets menstruation after putting on Ihram of Hajj, she should go to Mina in Ihram and then
to Arafat, Muzdalifah, and back to Mina. She should do all the rituals of Hajj except Tawafal-Ifadah.
When her menstruation stops, she should take bath, put on another Ihram clothes and do TawafalIfadah and Say. Finally, do Farewell Tawaf (Tawafal-Wida) before leaving Makkah.

Question-62

If a woman is going to do Umrah and Hajj together (Hajjal-Qiran) and she gets menses at Meeqat,
what should she do?

Answer:
She should take bath and put on Ihram for Hajj. She should go to Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah and do
all the rituals of Hajj except Tawafal-Ifadah. When the menses stop, she should take bath, put on
another Ihram clothes and do Tawafal-Ifadah and Say. Her Tawafal-Ifadah will be sufficient to cover
the Tawaf of Umrah which she missed due to menses.
If she likes to do Tawaf of Umrah also which she has not done because of menses, she can do that
later on. For this Tawaf of Umrah, she has to put on Ihram outside the Haram boundaries like
Taneem (a place about 5 km away from Haram in Makkah). Finally she has to do Tawafal-Wida
before leaving Makkah.

Question-63
If a woman gets menstruation at Mina on 10th Dhul-Hijjah before doing Tawafal-Ifadah, what should
she do?

Answer:
If a woman gets menstruation on 10th Dhul-Hijjah at Mina, and she has not done Tawafal-Ifadah
(Tawafaz-Ziyarah) she has to wait till menses stop. Tawafal-Ifadah is the obligatory part of Hajj and
Hajj will not be complete without it, so she has to wait (at Makkah, after leaving Mina on 12th or 13th
Dhul-Hijjah) till menses stop, then she should take bath, put on another clean Ihram clothes to do
Tawafal-Ifadah and Say. Finally Tawafal-Wida before leaving Makkah.

Question-64
If a woman gets menstruation at Mina on 10th Dhul-Hijjah before doing Tawafal-Ifadah and she
cannot stay for few days in Mina/Makkah, due to her return flight booked to home country, what
should she do?

Answer:
If a woman who cannot stay at Mina/Makkah due to her return flight to her home country and she is
not in a position to come back to do Tawafal-Ifadah, in that case she can put a cloth on her private
parts and do Tawafal-Ifadah.

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(This decision is given by Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah and Allamah Ibn Al-Qayyim published in
Urdu News Saudi Arabia on 27th February 2001 corresponding to 4th Dhul-Hijjah 1421H.)

Question-65
If a woman gets menstruation on 10th Dhul-Hijjah after Tawafal-Ifadah, what should she do?

Answer:
If she starts to have menses after Tawafal-Ifadah, and she cannot wait in Mina/Makkah till her menses
stops, in that case she can leave Makkah without doing Farewell Tawaf (Tawafal-Wida) as
menstruating women are excused from doing Farewell Tawaf.

Question-66
Can a woman intending to do Umrah/Hajj, use the pill to delay the menstruation?

Answer:
Yes, she can use the pill (Tablets which contain hormones) to delay the menstruation. These tablets
should be started with consultation of a doctor; usually they are taken 4-5 days before the expected
date of menses and can be continued for 10-14 days. Effect of the pill will remain till the tablets are
continued and bleeding will start after 2-3 days of stopping the pill.

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Fine or Fidyah
Question-67
If someone uses perfume after putting on Ihram, is there any fine?

Answer:
Perfume is not allowed after putting on Ihram. If someone uses perfume by mistake there is no fine,
but if someone uses intentionally, there is fine and he has to sacrifice a goat or a sheep or feed 6 needy
people or fast for 3 days.

Question-68
If someone, who has put on Ihram for Umrah or Hajj and he is prevented or not able to do Umrah/Hajj
due to some reasons e.g. car breakdown, illness, can he take off the Ihram? Is there any fine if he
takes off the Ihram?

Answer:
If someone, who is in state of Ihram for Umrah / Hajj is stopped or not able to reach the Kabah due to
any reason like car breakdown or illness, he has to do sacrifice of an Animal (Sheep) and come out of
Ihram. He should do Umrah/Hajj again at another suitable time.

NOTE:
Rules of Ihram apply after Meeqat area that is after putting on Ihram and making intention. If some
one is putting Ihram before Meeqat, he should make intention (Niyyah) at Meeqat and must not
exceed Meeqat without Niyyah.

Question-69
What are other conditions when fine or Fidyah becomes due on a person performing Umrah or Hajj?

Answer:
A person performing Umrah or Hajj who is in Ihram but due to any reason has an excuse or has
violated any restriction of Ihram (other than sexual intercourse with wife) like shaving the head due to
ailment in his scalp or wearing stitched clothing to protect oneself127
from heat or cold etc. he has to pay
the fine as follows:
1. Sacrifice the sheep.
Or
2. Fast for 3 days.
Or
3. Feed 6 people, providing each poor person half Sa of food (Sa = a measure of volume equal to 2.6
kg of any grain e.g. rice, Wheat etc.)

NOTE:
There is no penalty for a person who wore some-thing or applied perfume forgetfully or out of
ignorance.

Question-70
What is fine for a person who does hunting on land and kills animal during state of Ihram?

Answer:
During Ihram hunting is not allowed on land, therefore a person who kills an animal forgetfully or in
ignorance, he has to pay penalty.
1. Sacrifice a sheep or
2. Fast for 3 days or
3. Feed 6 poor people.
In this case penalty is there even he kills the animal forgetfully or in ignorance because he is
responsible for destroying property, for which there is no differentiation between knowledge and
ignorance, nor between forgetfulness and intention, similar to responsibility for destroying property of
humans.

NOTE:
Hunting of sea animals e.g. fish is allowed in state of Ihram.

Question-71
If someone who is performing Hajjat-Tamattu, is not able to do sacrifice of an animal, what should
he do?

Answer:
If someone is performing Hajjat-Tamattu and is not able to do sacrifice of animal (which is
compulsory), then he has to fast for ten days. Three days during Hajj before 9th Dhul-Hijjah and seven
days when a person arrives at his home.

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Question-72
What is the penalty or fine for a person who has sexual intercourse with his wife during state of Ihram
during Hajj?

Answer:
If a person becomes involved in intercourse with his wife during the state of Ihram, their (husband
and his wife) Hajj is rendered invalid. However they must continue with the rituals of Hajj till end,
but:
1. They must come back next year or any other time during Hajj period to make up for their Hajj.

2. They must sacrifice an animal (camel).

NOTE:
This sacrifice of animal (camel) will be separate from the sacrifice of Hajj.

Question-73
What is the fine if compulsory acts (Wajibat) of Hajj are missed?

Answer:
Let us remind ourselves the compulsory acts of Hajj.
The compulsory acts of Hajj are as follows:
1. Assuming Ihram from Meeqat.
2. Stay at Arafat on 9th Dhul-Hijjah from the afternoon until a part of the night.
3. Spending the night (between 9th and 10th Dhul-Hijjah) at Muzdalifah.
4. Stoning the Jamarat (Pillars).
5. The Farewell Tawaf (Note: Menstruating women are excused from the Farewell Tawaf, if they
have to travel back).
If any of the compulsory act is not performed, one has to offer a sacrifice of an animal (sheep) to
compensate for the omission.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:

The things mentioned above are compulsory acts (Wajibat), if any of them is missed, compensation is
required, but fundamental acts (Arkan) of Hajj if not performed, Hajj will be invalid and one has to do
Hajj again. To remind ourselves of the fundamental acts (Arkan) of Hajj which are as follows:
1. Entering the state of Ihram for Hajj. It is the intention plus the wearing of Ihram clothes.
2. Presence at Arafat on 9th Of Dhul-Hijjah from noon until sunset. (For latecomers, their Hajj is
valid as long as they can get to Arafat before the start of Fajr prayer on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.)

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3. Tawafal-Ifadah, it can be performed at any time after the Fajr prayer on the 10th Dhul-Hijjah, until
the last day of Dhul-Hijjah.
4. Say between As-Safa and Al-Marwah.

Question-74
Is it allowed to do business during Hajj to earn money for livelihood if need arises?

Answer:

Yes, it is allowed.

Question-75
After performing Hajj, when a person reaches back home, what should he do?

Answer:
After performing Hajj, when you reach back home, Praise Allah Almighty and thank Him. It is
Sunnah, to pray two Rakat in a nearby mosque before going to your home.

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VISIT TO PROPHET MOSQUE AT MADINAHH

It is recommended that pilgrims coming for Hajj to Makkah, should visit Prophets Mosque at
Madinahh. Visit to Prophets Mosque is not part of Hajj. Going to Madinahh at any time before or
after the Hajj with the intension of praying in Prophets Mosque is Sunnah. The Prophet (Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him) has recommended to travel for three Mosques to get more reward.
1. Sacred Mosque (Kabah) at Makkah where one gets reward for one prayer which is equal to or
more than one hundred thousand prayers in any other Mosque.
2. Prophets Mosque at Madinahh, where one prayer reward is better then one thousand prayers at any
other Mosque except the sacred Mosque in Makkah.
3. Al-Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem): It is recommended in various Ahadith that a prayer offered in AlAqsa Mosque has five hundred times more reward to one offered in any other mosque except the
Sacred Mosque in Makkah and the Prophets Mosque in Madinahh.
For the visit to the Prophets Mosque there is no requirement of Ihram or Talbiyah. Once you arrive at
Madinahh, do Wudu, enter the Mosque, put your right foot inside first and say:

In the Name of Allah, peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, O Allah! forgive me my sin and open
for me the doors of your Mercy.

After entering the Prophets Mosque pray two Rakat of Tahiyyatal127 Masjid (the Salat of greeting of
mosque) in the Rawdah (Riyadhul- Jannah) area or otherwise any where in the mosque. Rawdah
literally means a garden, it is a place in Prophets Mosque between Prophets grave and his pulpit
(raised plateform for Khutbah).
Bukhari reported from Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) that Prophet (Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him) said Rawdah is one of the gardens of Paradise.

After praying two Rakat (Units of prayer) go to the grave of Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah
be upon him) and standing in front of it and facing it say in a respectful way:

Peace be upon you O Prophet! May peace and blessing of Allah be upon you and May Allah bestow
on you all that is good.

Then read Durood:

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O Allah! Send your mercy on Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) and on his
progeny as You has sent your mercy on Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) and his progeny. No doubt you
are great and praiseworthy. O Allah! Send your blessings on Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him) and his progeny as you blessed Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) and his progeny. No
doubt you are great and praiseworthy.
Then move about a yard to the right side and stand before the grave of Abu-Bakr As-siddiq (May
Allah be pleased with him) and greet him by saying:

Peace be upon you O Abu Bakr! The intimate friend of Allahs Messenger and his companion in the
cave. May Allah reward your service to Islam and Muslims.
Again move about a yard to the right to stand before the grave of Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be
pleased with him) and greet him by saying:

Peace be upon you O Umar Al-Farooq! May Allah reward you for the service you have done for
Islam and Muslims.

IMPORTANT POINT:
One should not do Tawaf, kiss or wipe his hands on the walls Sur- rounding the grave of Prophet. The
Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] has forbidden all such things. Do not pray
towards the grave of Prophet but turn your face towards Qiblah and make Dua, keeping in mind the
statement of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him):

When you ask, ask Allah, and when you seek help, seek it from Allah.
Reported by Tirmidhi, who classified it Hasan-Sahih.
While you are at Madinahh, it is Sunnah to visit mosque of Quba and offer two Rakat prayer in it as
Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] prayed there and encour-aged others to do the
same.
It is Sunnah to visit the graves at Al-Baqui cemetery, and the grave of Uthman [(May Allah be
pleased with him)] and the martyrs of Uhud, and the grave of Hamzah [(May Allah be pleased with
him)]; to greet them and pray for the mercy of Allah upon them. The Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him)] used to visit all these graves and pray for 127
the souls of those who were buried
there. He taught his companions when visiting graves to say:

Assalamu alaikum, ahlad-diyar minal-mumineen wal-muslimeena, wa inna in sha Allah bikum

lahiqoon. Nasalullaha lana wa lakumul-afiyah. (Reported by Muslim)
(Peace be upon you, O people of this place from among the Believers and the Muslims, and we will In
sha Allah join you. We ask Allah for security (from the Fire of Hell) for ourselves and for you.

THE HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE) OF THE PROPHET (Peace and Blessings of

Allah be upon him)
COLLECTED BY MUSLIM

AS NARRATED BY JABIR BIN ABDULLAH THE COMPANION OF

PROPHET WHO WAS WITH PROPHET THROUGHOUT THE
RITUALS OF HAJJ
Jabir bin Abdullah [(May Allah be pleased with him)] was the last living companion of the Prophet
[(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)]. He was about ninety years old, when sometime before
his death, Muhammad bin Ali, the grandson of Husain (when he was a young boy), went to see him
along with a few of his companions.
As Jabir bin Abdullah had lost his eyesight, he inquired about the people who had come to see him.
Muhammad bin Ali bin Husain said that, when he disclosed his identity to Jabir [(May Allah be
pleased with him)], he was very delighted. Jabir [(May Allah be pleased with him)] wished Allahs
blessings on him and welcomed him to his place and then invited him to ask what he had come to ask.
Muhammad bin Ali reported, when he began asking questions, the time for prayer approached, Jabir
[(May Allah be pleased with him)] then put on a short cloak (covering over clothes) and stood up for
the prayer. The cloak was so short that it would slip down over and over again, but he completed the
prayer with it, though he had another larger cloak lying on a clothing rack nearby. After the prayer,
Muhammad asked him to tell him about the Hajj of the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him)].
Jabir [(May Allah be pleased with him)] counted nine on his fingers and said that the Prophet [(Peace
and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] did not go for Hajj during the first nine years of his stay at
Madinahh. Then in the tenth year after the Hijrah (Migration to Madinahh), he publicly announced
that he would be going for Hajj that year. People started coming to Madinahh from everywhere in
order to accompany the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] to Makkah and learn
the Rituals of Hajj directly from him.
The Hajj caravan moved out of the city headed by the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon
him)] and then we stopped at Dhul-Hulaifah for a day or so. During the stay at Dhul-Halaifah, Asma
bint Umais, wife of Abu Bakr [(May Allah be pleased with him)], gave birth to Muhammad bin Abu
Bakr. She sent a message to the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] asking him,
What should she do? The Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] sent a message
back to her that she should take a bath, put a cloth on her private parts and put on Ihram (for Hajj).

127Blessings of Allah be upon him)]

After leading the prayer at Dhul-Hulaifah, the Prophet [(Peace and
mounted his camel called Qaswa, and rode to a nearby elevated plain called Baida. When Jabir
looked around and found as far as he could see, there were many people coming from all directions,
some riding on camels and some on foot. Jabir said, The messenger of Allah was in our midst, and
since he was receiving revelation, we followed him whatever he said. Here at Baida, the Prophet
[(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] recited the following Talbiyah aloud:

The companions also recited the Talbiyah aloud adding a few words, but the Prophet [(Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him)] did not mind the additions, he just went on reciting his own

Talbiyah.
Jabir further said, The main purpose of our journey was to perform Hajj and not Umrah. When we
reached the house of Allah, the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] kissed the black
stone (Al-Hajaral-Aswad) and then started Tawaf around Kabah. He completed first three circles at a
fast pace and the last four at the normal walking pace.
Then he came to the place of Ibrahim (Maqam Ibrahim) and recited:

Wattakhidoo mim-maqami Ibraheem musalla

Adopt the station of Ibrahim as a place of Prayer.

He then stood up for the prayer with the place of Ibrahim between him and Kabah and offered two
Rakat prayers in which he recited Surah Al-Kafiroon (109) and Surah Al-Ikhlas (112).
He then returned to black stone, kissed it and went out through a gate towards mount As-Safa, when
he reached there, he recited:

Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min Shaairillah.

Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah.

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Then he said, I begin my Say from As-Safa, since Allah men-tioned it before Al-Marwah. He
climbed the mount As-Safa till he could clearly see the house of Allah and stood facing Kabah while
declaring the oneness and greatness of Allah and saying:

La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shaiin
qadeer, la ilaha illallahu, wahdahu anjaza wadahu, wa nasara abdahu, wa hazamal-ahza-ba
wahdahu.
There is no god but Allah, He has no partner. He is the sovereignty, to Him praise is due, and He is
powerful over everything. There is no god but Allah alone, who fulfilled His promise, helped His
servant and defeated the forces of disbelief by Himself.
He recited these words three times making supplication in between. Then he descended from As-Safa,
walked towards Al-Marwah, and when his feet touched the bottom of the valley, he ran, then he
walked at the normal pace till he reached the Al-Marwah, there he repeated the same what he had
recited on As-Safa.
When he came to Al-Marwah for the last time, he addressed his companions from the top, saying,
Had I known before what I know now, I would not have brought these sacrificial animals with me
and would have converted this Tawaf and Say into that of Umrah and I would have taken off Ihram
after the performance of Umrah. However, those of you who have not brought the sacrificial offering
along with them may regard this Tawaf and Say as that of Umrah and take off their Ihram. Hearing
this Suraqah bin Malik bin Jushum stood up and asked: O messenger of Allah! Is this
commandment for this year only or is it for future as well? The Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him)] intertwined the fingers of one hand into another hand and said, Umrah has been
incorporated in the Hajj like this, not only for this year, but forever!
When Ali [(May Allah be pleased with him)] arrived from Yemen with more sacrificial animals for
the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] and noticed that his wife Fatimah had set
aside her Ihram, put on colored clothes and applied antimony, he expressed his displeasure over this;
but she told him that her father, the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)], himself,
had allowed her to take off Ihram.
The Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] turned to Ali and asked, What was your
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intention while putting on Ihram? (That is did you have the intention
of performing Hajj only, or
Hajj and Umrah both?) Ali replied that he had said, O Allah! My intention is same as your
Prophets. The Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] then said, Since I have
brought the sacrificial animal along with me, I cannot take off Ihram and as your intention was the
same as mine, so you cannot take off Ihram also.
Jabir said, The total number of camels brought by the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him)] and Ali for sacrificial offering was one hundred. All the sahabah (companions of the
Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] who had come without sacrificial animals took
off their Ihram and got their hair trimmed, while those who had brought sacrificial offerings with
them remained in Ihram. When the day of Tarwiyah (i.e. 8th of Dhul-Hijjah) came, the people started
moving towards Mina, and those who had taken off their Ihram of Umrah, resumed their Ihram for
Hajj. The Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] rode on his she-camel, Qaswa, to

Mina where he led five prayers, the noon, afternoon, sunset, Isha (on 8th Dhul-Hijjah) and Fajr prayer
(On 9th Dhul-Hijjah). He then waited till sunrise and left for Arafat where he ordered a tent should be
pitched at Namirah (at the edge of Arafat). The Quraish were sure that he would halt at MasharalHaram as that had been the custom amongst them in pre-Islamic period, but the Prophet [(Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him)] crossed the limits of Masharal-Haram, entered the bounds of Arafat
and stayed in the tent that had been pitched for him at Namirah.
When the sun began to incline to the west, he ordered that Qaswa should be saddled for him, and he
rode to the bottom of the valley of Uranah where he sat on his camel and addressed the people saying:
O People! Shedding of blood and seizing the properties of others in unlawful ways are forbidden to
you just as they are forbidden on this day, in this month and in this city. Note well that all customs
and practices of the days of ignorance are crushed under my feet; the blood revenges of the past are
abolished, and first of all, I give up our familys claim as regards the son of Rabiah bin Al-Harith bin
Abdul-Muttalib who was nursed among the tribe of Banu Sad and was killed by Banu Hudhail.
Abolished also are all the claims of interest (Riba) of the past, and first of all I give up the claims in
this respect of my uncle, Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib.
O People! Fear Allah with regard to the rights of your women; you have married them in Allahs
Name and they have become lawful to you only by His law. Your special right on them is that they
should not entertain anyone whom you dislike in your home; but if they commit an error in this
regard, you may punish them lightly. The womens special right on you is that you should clothe and
feed them generously according to your means.
O People! If you hold fast to what I am leaving behind for you, and follow its teachings, you will
never go astray. It is the Book of Allah.
O People! Listen! Each Muslim is a brother to every other Muslim, and all Muslims are brothers of
one another. Therefore, the property of one is unlawful for the other unless given willingly; so do not
be unjust to one another.
On the day of Resurrection, when you will be asked (about whether I have conveyed fully Allahs
message or not), what will you say? The whole congregation spoke out with one voice: We bear
witness that you have conveyed to us the whole Divine Guidance in the best possible way and given
us the best advice.
At this the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] raised his forefinger towards the sky
and then pointing to the people said: O Allah! Be witness, saying it thrice.
Then Bilal called the Adhan and pronounced the Iqamah and the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him)] led the Zuhr (Noon) Prayer; Bilal once again
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Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] led the Asr (Afternoon) prayer. After
performing the Zuhr and Asr prayers together, with each prayer shortened to only two Rakat that is
the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] prayed two Rakat Zuhr and two Rakat Asr
with one Adhan and two Iqamah, the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] rode to
the plain of Arafat and stopped there. He turned the back of his camel towards the big rocks and the
front towards the people who had gathered there. He remained seated on the camel facing the Qiblah
till the sunset, and the yellowness of the evening was gone. Then he set off for Muzdalifah with
Usamah bin Zaid seated behind him on the camel.
When we reached Muzdalifah, he led the Maghrib and Isha prayers together with one Adhan and two
Iqamah and nothing else between them (he prayed Maghrib as usual three Rakat and Isha two
Rakat). After this he lay down for rest till it was dawn. He then led the Fajr prayer with an Adhan and

Iqamah, and rode to Mashar al-Haram, where he stood facing the Qiblah and supplicated to Allah
declaring His Greatness, His Oneness and His Glory for quite sometime. When the daylight spread, he
left for Mina a little before sunrise with Fadl bin Abbas behind him on his camel. When he came to
the bottom of the valley of Muhassir, he urged his she-camel to go a bit faster. He then followed the
middle path leading to the largest Jamrah, which was near a tree, and he threw seven pebbles at it one
by one, saying Allahu Akbar each time he threw. These were small pebbles, which he threw from the
valley side. After this he went to the place of sacrifice and sacrificed sixty-three camels with his own
hands and then got his head hair shaved. Ali, who shared in the sacrifice offering, sacrificed the rest of
camels. Then he commanded that a piece of flesh from each sacrificed camel should be taken and
cooked. After it was ready, the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] and Ali ate
some of the meat and drank some of the soup. Then the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him)] mounted his she-camel and left for the house of Allah and performed Tawafal-Ifadah. He
led the Zuhr prayer at Makkah, and then approached the people of the tribe of Banu Abdul-Muttalib
who were drawing Zamzam water and supplying to the people to drink. He also asked them for water,
saying: If I had not feared that people in their eagerness to follow me, would take away this service
of supplying water from you, I would have also drawn its water along with you. They gave him a
bucketful of water from which he drank.
Then the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] returned to Mina and spent the
remaining days of 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th in Mina and on each of the three days, he threw seven
pebbles on each Jamrah, making Takbir in the process. He prayed, raising his hands up in prayers
after finishing throwing stones at the first and second Jamrah. While making Dua at first Jamrah, it
was on his left, while making Dua at second Jamrah, it was on his right and he did not stop at the
third. Then he [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] went to Al-Abtah on the 13th day and he
performed there Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers.
Then the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] moved to Makkah on the 13th - 14th
night and led the Fajr prayer on 14th at Makkah and made the Tawaf for Farewell, then he went to
Madinah on the morning of the 14th day.

IMPORTANT POINTS:
1. Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] was asked on the day of sacrifice about the
verdict or ruling on whoever slaughters before throwing at the Jamrah and whoever shaves his head
hair before slaughtering and whoever makes Tawafal-Ifadah before throwing, to all these questions he
replied:

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A narrator said: On that day whenever he was asked on what came before or after the other, his only
answer was, Do so, there is nothing wrong with that. A man asked him: O Messenger of Allah! I
made my Say before Tawaf; the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him)] answered it is
not bad. From here we learn that it is Sunnah for the pilgrams (Hajjis) to start on the day of Eid 10th
Dhul-Hijjah with throwing Pebbles at Jamrah, then slaughtering (if they have to), then they either
shave or trim; but shaving is better than trimming because the Prophet [(Peace and Blessings of Allah
be upon him)] prayed three times for Allahs forgiveness and grace for the person who shaved the
head hair and he prayed the same only once for those who trimmed the head hair.
2. After throwing pebbles at Jamarat, sacrifying an animal and shaving or trimming head hair, the
pilgrams (Hajjis) make the first release of the Ihram and they put on ordinary dresses and from there
all that is prohibited during the period of Ihram becomes permissible except sex. Then he goes to

Kabah on the Eid day 10th Dhul-Hijjah or after it, then he makes Tawafal-Ifadah and makes Say in
case of performing Hajj at-Tamattu and after that everything becomes permissible for him even sex.
But if he is making Hajjal-Ifrad or al-Qiran, then the first Say he made at the beginning with the
Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawaf of Arrival) is enough. In case, he did not make Say at the time he made
Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawaf of Arrival), then he should do Say after Tawafal-Ifadah.

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Abdullah bin Baz. Published by the Islamic Ministry (Riyadh) 1993
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Abdullah Bin Baz Publisher and Distributor Darussalam, Riyadh 1996
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University, Riyadh. Hadith Publication, Pakistan 1421
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Al-Moayyad for Publication and Distribution Riyadh 1996
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Maktaba Darussalam, Publisher and Distributors, Riyadh, KSA 1995
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COMMONLY USED ARABIC WORDS AT DIFFERENT PLACES

DURING
HAJJ & UMRAH
In this chapter, Arabic words have been written which are commonly used during conversation
at different places. It will help a pilgrim during Hajj period to communicate in Arabic
Language.

1. Words Used for Conversation

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Useful Questions

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2. Airport

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3. Hotel

4. Time

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5. Week days

6. Words used in market

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Common sentences in market

7. Directions

8. Weather and related words

9. Colors

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10. Post office

11. Medical words

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12. Religious words

13. Counting

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Selected Supplications (Dua)

This chapter contains selected supplications (Dua) that Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him) offered and recommended us to use at different occasions.

The Virtue Of Remembering Allah

And remember your Lord by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and in awe, without loudness,
by words in the morning and in the afternoon, and be not among those who are neglectful. (Al-Araf
7:205)
1. Supplications for when you wake up

Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee ahyaanaa bada maa amaatanaa wa ilayhin-nushoor.

Praise is to Allah Who gives us life after He has caused us to die and to Him is the return. (AlBukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 11/113; Muslim 4/2083)
2. Invocation when getting dressed

Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee kasaanee haathaa (aththawba) wa razaqaneehi min ghayri hawlim-minnee

wa laa quwwatin.
Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me with this (garment) and provided it for me, though I was
powerless myself and incapable. (Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, At-Tirmithi. See also
Irwaul-Ghalil 7/47)

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3. What to say before performing ablution

Bismillaahi.
In the Name of Allah. (At-Tirmithi 2/505, among others. See Irwaul-Ghalil no. 49 and Sahihul-Jami
3/203)
4. What to say upon completing ablution

Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan
abduhu wa Rasooluhu.
I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner; and I
bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. (Muslim 1/209)
5. What to say when leaving the home

Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah.

In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, there is no might and no power except by Allah.
(Abu Dawud 4/325, At-Tirmithi 5/490. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 3/151)
6. What to say when entering the home

Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa bismillaahi kharajnaa, wa alaa Rabbinaa tawakkalnaa.

In the Name of Allah we enter, in the Name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we depend [then say
As-Salaamu Alaykum to those present]. [Abu Dawud 4/325. Muslim (Hadith no. 2018) says that one
should mention the Name of Allah when entering the home and when beginning to eat; and that the
devil, hearing this, says: "There is no shelter for us here tonight and no food.'']
7. Invocation for entering the mosque

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Aoothu billaahil-Adheem, wa bi-Wajhihil-Kareem, wa Sul- taanihil-qadeem, minash- Shaytaanirrajeem. [Bismillaahi, wassalaatu.] [Wassalaamu alaa Rasoolillaahi.] Allaahum- maftah lee
abwaaba rahmatika.
I seek refuge in Almighty Allah, by His Noble Face, by His primordial power, from Satan the outcast.
[Abu Dawud and Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami As-Saghir (Hadith no. 4591)] [In the Name of Allah, and
blessings.] [Ibn As-Sunni (Hadith no. 88), graded good by Al-Albani.] [And peace be upon the
Messenger of Allah.] [Abu Dawud 1/126, see also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami As-Saghir 1/528] O
Allah, open before me the doors of Your mercy. [Muslim 1/494. There is also a report in Sunan Ibn

Majah on the authority of Fatimah: "O Allah, forgive me my sins and open for me the doors of Your
mercy.'' It was graded authentic by Al-Albani due to supporting Ahadith. See Sahih Ibn Majah 1/1289]
8. Invocation for leaving the mosque

Bismillaahi wassalaatu wassalaamu alaa Rasoolillaahi, Allaahumma innee asaluka min fadhlika,
Allaahumma simnee minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem.
In the Name of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I ask for
Your favor, O Allah, protect me from Satan the outcast. (ibid.)
9. What to say upon hearing the Athan (call to prayer)
Repeat what the Muaththin says, except for when he says:

Hayya alas-Salaah (hasten to the prayer) and Hayya alal- Falaah (hasten to salvation).
Here you should say:

Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah.

There is no might and no power except by Allah. (Al-Bukhari 1/152, Muslim 1/288)

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Wa anaa ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa anna Muhammadan
abduhu wa Rasooluhu, radheetu billaahi Rabban, wa bi-Muhammadin Rasoolan wa bilislaami
deenan.
I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, and that
Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as
my Messenger and with Islam as my religion. [Muslim 1/290] [To be recited in Arabic after the
Muaththins Tashahhud or the words of affirmation of Faith]. [Ibn Khuzaymah 1/220]

After replying to the call of Muaththin, you should recite in Arabic Allahs blessings on the Prophet.
[Muslim 1/288]

Allaahumma Rabba haathihid-dawatit-taammati wassalaatil- qaaimati, aati Muhammadanilwaseelata walfadheelata, wabath-hu maqaamam-mahmoodanil-lathee waadtahu, [innaka laa
tukhliful-meeaad].
O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer. Grant Muhammad the intercession and
favor, and raise him to the honored station You have promised him, [verily You do not neglect
promises]. [Al-Bukhari 1/152, and the addition between brackets is from Al-Bayhaqi 1/410 with a
good (Hasan) chain of narration. See `Abdul-Aziz bin Baz's Tuhfatul-Akhyar, , pg. 38]
Between the call to prayer and the Iqamah, you should supplicate Allah for yourself. Invocation
during this time is not rejected. (At-Tirmithi, Abu Dawud, Ahmad. See also Al-Albani, IrwaulGhalil 1/262)
10. What to say after completing the prayer

Astaghfirullaaha Allaahumma Antas-Salaamu wa minkas- salaamu, tabaarakta yaa Thal-Jalaali

wal-Ikraam.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah (three times). O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace.
Blessed are You, O Owner of majesty and honor. (Muslim 1/414)

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Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mul- ku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa alaa
kulli shayin Qadeer, Al-laahumma laa maania limaa atayta, wa laa mutiya limaa manata, wa laa
yanfau thal-jaddi minkal-jadd.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, He has no partner, His is the dominion and His
is the praise, and He is Able to do all things. O Allah, there is none who can withhold what You give,
and none may give what You have withheld; and the might of the mighty person cannot benefit him
against You. (Al-Bukhari 1/255, Muslim 1/414)

11. Words of remembrance for morning and evening

All praise is due to Allah alone, and peace and blessings be upon him after whom there is no other
Prophet. [Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said that he heard the Prophet (Peace and Blessings
of Allah be upon him) say: "That I sit with people remembering Almighty Allah from the morning
(Fajr) prayer until sunrise is more beloved to me than freeing four slaves from among the Children of
Ismail. That I sit with people remembering Allah from the afternoon (Asr) prayer until the sun sets
is more beloved to me than free-ing four slaves from among the Children of Ismail.'' This was
reported by Abu Dawud (no. 3667). Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih Abu Dawud 2/698.]

Aoothu billaahi minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem. Allaahu laa il-aaha illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyoom,

laa takhuthuhu sinatun wa laa nawm, lahu maa fis-samaawaati wa maa fil-ardh, man thal-lathee
yashfau indahu illaa biithnih, yalamu maa bayna aydeehim wa maa khalfahum, wa laa
yuheetoona bishayim-min ilmihi illaa bimaa shaaa, wasia kursiyyuhus samaawaati walardh, wa
laa yaooduhu hifdhuhumaa, wa Huwal-Aliyyul-Adheem.
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast. Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the
Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes
Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can
intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them in this world, and
what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never encompass anything of His
Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He
feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them.
And He is the Most High, the Most Great. [Whoever says this when he rises in the morning will be
protected from jinns until he retires in the evening, and whoever says it when retiring in the evening
127reported by Al-Hakim 1/562, Alwill be protected from them until he rises in the morning. It was
Albani graded it as authentic in Sahihut-Targhib wat-Tarhib 1/273, and traces it to An-Nasai and AtTabarani. He says that At-Tabaranis chain of transmission is reliable (Jayyid)]

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Qul Huwallaahu Ahad. Al-laahus-Samad. Lam yalid wa lam

yoolad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.

With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: He is Allah (the) One. The SelfSufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none
equal to Him.

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Qul aoothu birabbil-falaq. Min sharri ma khalaq. Wa min sharri

ghaasiqin ithaa waqab. Wa min sharrin-naffaathaati fil-uqad. Wa min sharri haasidin ithaa hasad.
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the
Lord of the daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of the darkening (night)
as it comes with its darkness, and from the evil of those who practice witchcraft when they blow in the
knots, and from the evil of the envier when he envies.

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Qul aoothu birabbin-naas. Malikin-naas. Ilaahin-naas. Min

sharril-waswaasil- khannaas. Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin-naas. Minal-jinnati wan- naas.
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the
Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who
withdraws, Who whispers in the breasts of mankind, of jinns and men.
(Recite these three times each in Arabic.) (hoever recites these three times in the morning and in the
evening, they will suffice him (as a protection) against everything. The Hadith was reported by Abu
Dawud 4/322, and At-Tirmithi 5/567. See Al-Albani's Sahih At-Tirmithi
3/182.)
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Asbahnaa wa asbahal-mulku lillaahi walhamdu lillaahi, laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa
shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa alaa kulli shayin Qadeer. Rabbi asaluka
khayra maa fee haathal-yawmi wa khayra maa badahu wa aoothu bika min sharri maa fee haathalyawmi wa sharri maa badahu, Rabbi aoothu bika minal-kasali, wa sooil-kibari, Rabbi aoothu
bika min athaabin fin-naari wa athaabin fil-qabri.
We have entered a new day (When you say this in the evening you should say Amsaynaa wa amsalmulku lillaah: "We have ended another day and with it all dominion is Allahs.'') and with it all
dominion is Allahs. Praise is to Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has
no partner. To Allah belongs the dominion, and to Him is the praise and He is Able to do all things.
My Lord, I ask You for the goodness of this day and of the days that come after it, and I seek refuge in
You from the evil of this day and of the days that come after it. (When you say this in the evening you
should say: Rabbi 'as'aluka khayra maa fee haathi- hil-laylati, wa khayra maa badahaa, wa aoothu
bika min sharri maa fee haathihil-laylati wa sharri maa badahaa: "I ask You for the good things of
this night and of the nights that come after it and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and of
the nights that come after it.'') My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and helpless old age. My
Lord, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell-fire, and from the punishment of the grave.
(Muslim 4/2088)

Subhaanallaahi wa bihamdihi.
Glory is to Allah and praise is to Him. (Recite one hundred times in Arabic.) (Whoever recites this
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one hundred times in the morning and in the evening will not be surpassed
on the Day of Resurrection
by anyone having done better than this except for someone who had recited it more.'' Al-Bukhari
4/2071)

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul- mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa alaa
kulli shayin Qadeer.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and

His is the praise and He is Able to do all things. [Recite ten times (Allah will write ten Hasanaat
(rewards) for whoever recites this ten times in the morn-ing, and forgive him ten misdeeds and give
him the reward of freeing ten slaves and protect him from Satan. Whoever recites this ten times in the
evening will get this same reward. An-Nasai, Amalul-Yawm wal-Laylah (no. 24). Its chain of
transmission is sound (Sahih). Albani 1/272. Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated
that the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah will write one hundred
Hasanat for whoever says `There is no God but Allah alone, He has no partner. To Allah is
possession of everything, and to Him all praise is. He is Capable of all things' ten times in the
morning, and forgive him one hundred misdeeds. He will have the reward of freeing a slave and will
be protected from Satan throughout the day unto dusk. Whoever says it in the evening will have the
same reward.'' Ahmad 8/704, 16/293. Its chain of trans- mission is good (Hasan), Ibn Baz, p. 44) in
Arabic or one time to ward off laziness.] [Whoever recites this in the morning, will have the reward of
freeing a slave from the Children of Ismail. Ten Hasanaat (rewards) will be written for him, and he
will be forgiven ten misdeeds, raised up ten degrees, and be protected from Satan until evening.
Whoever says it in the evening will have the same reward until morning. Abu Dawud 4/319, 3/957,
Ahmad 4/60, Ibn Majah 2/331, Ibn Al-Qayyim Zadul-Maad 2/388. Its chain of transmission is sound
(Sahih). Al-Albani 1/270]

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mul- ku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa alaa
kulli shayin Qadeer.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and
His is the praise and He is Able to do all things. (Recite one hundred times in Arabic upon rising in
the morning.) [Whoever recites this one hundred times a day will have the reward of freeing ten
slaves. One hundred Hasanaat (rewards) will be written for him and one hundred misdeeds will be
washed away. He will be shielded from Satan until the evening. No one will be able to present
anything better than this except for someone who has recited more than this. Al-Bukhari 4/95, Muslim
4/2071]
12. What to say before sleeping
(Cup your palms together, blow gently into them and then recite:)

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Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Qul Huwallaahu Ahad. Al- laahus-Samad. Lam yalid wa lam

yoolad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: He is Allah (the) One. The SelfSufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He begets not nor was He begotten, and none is equal to
Him.

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Qul aoothu birabbil-falaq. Min sharri maa khalaq. Wa min sharri
ghaasiqin ithaa waqab. Wa min sharrin-naffaathaati fil-uqad. Wa min sharri haasidin ithaa hasad.
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the
Lord of the daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of the darkening (night)
as it comes with its darkness, and from the evil of those who practice witchcraft when they blow in the
knots, and from the evil of the envier when he envies.

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Qul aoothu birabbin-naas. Malikin-naas. Ilaahin-naas. Min

sharril-waswaasil-khannaas. Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin-naas. Minal-jinnati wan- naas.
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the
Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who
withdraws, who whispers in the breasts of mankind, of jinns and men.
(Then pass your hands over as much of your body as you can reach, beginning with the head and the
face, then the entire front of your body. Do this three times.) (Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, FathulBari 9/62, and Muslim 4/1723)

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Allaahu laa ilaaha illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyoom, laa takhuthuhu sinatun wa laa nawm, lahu maa
fis-samaawaati wa maa fil-ardh, man thal-lathee yashfau indahu illaa biithnihi, yalamu maa
bayna aydeehim wa maa khalfahum, wa laa yuheetoona bishayim-min ilmihi illaa bimaa shaaa,

wasia kursiyyuhus-samaawaati walardha, wa laa yaooduhu hifdhuhumaa, wa Huwal-AliyyulAdheem.

Allah! There is no God but He, the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists.
Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is
on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what
happens to them in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never
encompass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the
heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them.
And He is the Most High, the Most Great. (Al-Baqarah 2:255. Whoever reads this when he lies down
to sleep will have a guardian from Allah remain with him and Satan will not be able to come near him
until he rises in the morning. See Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 4/487)

Subhaanallaahi, Walhamdu lillaahi, Wallaahu Akbar.

Glory is to Allah (thirty-three times in Arabic), praise is to Allah (thirty-three times), Allah is the Most
Great (thirty-four times). (Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 7/71, Muslim 4/2091)
13. What to say and do if you commit a sin
There is not any slave of Allah who commits a sin, then he perfects his ablution and stands to pray
two Rakahs of prayer, then seeks Allahs forgiveness, except that Allah will forgive him. (Abu
Dawud 2/86, At-Tirmithi 2/257. Al-Albani graded it authentic in Sahih Abu Dawud 1/283)
14. Invocations of the terminally ill

Allaahum-maghfir lee warhamnee wa alhiqnee bir-rafeeqil- alaa.

O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me and join me with the highest companions (in Paradise).
(Al-Bukhari 7/10, Muslim 4/1893)
As he was dying, the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) dipped his hands in water
and wiped his face saying:

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Laa ilaaha illallaahu inna lilmawti lasakaraatin.

There is none worthy of worship but Allah, surely death has agonies. [Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani,
Fathul-Bari 8/144. The Hadith also mention him using the Siwak (tooth stick).]

152. Laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu Akbar, laa ilaaha illal- laahu wahdahu, laa ilaaha
illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, laa ilaaha illallaahu lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, laa
ilaaha illallaahu wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa bil- laah.
There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Allah is the Most Great. None has the right to be
worshipped but Allah alone. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no
partner. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, His is the dominion and His is the praise. There is
none worthy of worship but Allah, there is no power and no might but by Allah. (At-Tirmithi and Ibn
Majah. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 3/152 and Sahih Ibn Majah 2/317)
15. What to encourage the dying person to say
Whoever dies with the last words:

Laa ilaaha illallaahu.

There is none worthy of worship but Allah, will enter Paradise. (Abu Dawud 3/190. See also AlAlbani, Sahihul-Jami As-Saghir 5/432)
16. Invocation for visiting the graves

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Assalaamu alaykum ahlad-diyaari, minal-mumineena wal- muslimeena, wa innaa in
shaaAllaahu bikum laahiqoona, [wa yarhamullaahul-mustaqdimeena minnaa walmustakhireena]
asalullaaha lanaa wa lakumul-aafiyata.
Peace be upon you, people of this abode, from among the believers and those who are Muslims, and
we, by the Will of Allah, shall be joining you. [May Allah have mercy on the first of us and the last of
us] I ask Allah to grant us and you strength. (Muslim 2/671, Ibn Majah 1/494, the portion in brackets
is from Muslim 2/671)
17. Invocations for breaking the fast

Thahabadh-dhamau wabtallatil-urooqu, wa thabatal-ajru in shaa Allaah.

The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills. (Abu Dawud
2/306 and others. See also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami As-Saghir 4/209)

Allaahumma innee asaluka birahmatikal-latee wasiat kul- la shayin an taghfira lee.

O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me. (Ibn Majah
1/557 from a supplication of Abdullah bin Amr. Al-Hafidh graded it as good in his checking of AnNawawis Kitabul-Athkar. See Sharhul-Athkar 4/342)
18. Invocations before eating
When anyone of you begins eating, say:

Bismillaah.
With the Name of Allah.
And if you forget then, when you remember, say:

Bismillaahi fee awwalihi wa aakhirihi.

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With the Name of Allah, in the beginning and in the end. (Abu Dawud 3/347, At-Tirmithi 4/288. See
Al-Albanis Sahih At-Tirmithi 2/167)
Whomever Allah has given food, should say:

Allaahumma baarik lanaa feehi wa atimnaa khayran minhu.

O Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it.

Whomever Allah has given milk to drink, should say:

Allaahumma baarik lanaa feehi wa zidnaa minhu.

O Allah, bless us in it and give us more of it. (At-Tirmithi 5/506. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi
3/158)
19. Invocations after eating

Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee atamanee haathaa, wa razaqanee-hi, min ghayri hawlin minnee wa laa
quwwatin.
Praise is to Allah Who has given me this food and sustained me with it though I was unable to do it
and powerless. (At-Tirmithi, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Majah. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi
3/159)

Alhamdu lillaahi hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaara-kan feehi, ghayra [makfiyyin wa laa]
muwaddain, wa laa mustaghnan anhu Rabbanaa.
All praise is to Allah, praise in abundance, good and blessed. It cannot [be compensated for, nor can
it] be left, nor can it be done without, our Lord. (Al-Bukhari 6/214, At-Tirmithi 5/507)
20. Invocation for sneezing
When you sneeze, then say:

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Alhamdu lillaah.
All praises and thanks are to Allah.
Your companion should say:

Yarhamukallaah.
May Allah have mercy upon you.
When someone says Yarhamukallaah to you then you should say:

Yahdeekumul-laahu wa yuslihu baalakum.

May Allah guide you and set your affairs in order. (Al-Bukhari 7/125)
21. Invocation for anger

Aoothu billaahi minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem.

I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast. (Al-Bukhari 7/99, Muslim 4/2015)
22. Invocation for fear of Shirk

Allaahumma innee aoothu bika an ushrika bika wa anaa alamu, wa astaghfiruka limaa laa
alamu.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I associate anything with You knowingly, and I seek Your
forgiveness for what I know not. (Ahmad 4/403. See also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami As-Saghir 3/233
and Sahihut-Targhib wat-Tarhib 1/19)
23. Invocation for traveling

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Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, Subhaanal- lathee sakhkhara lanaa haathaa wa
maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen. Wa innaa ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon. Allaahumma innaa
nasaluka fee safarinaa haathal-birra wattaqwaa, wa minal-amali maa tardhaa, Allaahumma
hawwin alaynaa safaranaa haathaa watwi annaa budahu, Allaahumma Antas-saahibu fis-safari,
walkhaleefatu fil-ahli, Allaahumma innee aoothu bika min wathaais-safari, wa kaaabatilmandhari, wa sooil-munqalabi fil-maali walahli.
Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Glory is to Him Who has
provided this for us though we could never have had it by our efforts. Surely, unto our Lord we are
returning. O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are
pleasing to You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You
are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family. O Allah, I seek
refuge in You from this journeys hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our
family and property in misfortune upon returning.
(Upon returning recite the same again adding:)

Aaiboona, taaiboona, aabidoona, lirabbinaa haamidoon.

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We return repentant to our Lord, worshipping our Lord, and praising our Lord. (Muslim 2/978)
24. Glorifying and magnifying Allah on the journey
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Whenever we went up a hill we would say Allaahu
Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) and when we descended we would say Subhaanallaah (Glory
is to Allah). (Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 6/135)
25. The excellence of asking for Allahs blessings upon the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him)
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever prays for Allahs blessings
upon me once, will be blessed for it by Allah ten times. (Muslim 1/288)

The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Do not make my grave a place of
ritual celebration, but pray for Allahs blessings upon me, for your blessings reach me from wherever
you are. (Abu Dawud 2/218, Ahmad 2/367. Al-Albani graded it authentic in Sahih Abu Dawud
2/383)
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The miser is the one in whose
presence I am mentioned yet does not pray for Allahs blessings upon me. (At-Tirmithi 5/551 and
others. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 3/177 and Sahihul- Jami As-Saghir 3/25)
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Indeed Allah has angels who roam the
earth and they convey to me the greetings (or prayers of peace) of my Ummah (nation). (An-Nasai,
Al-Hakim 2/421. Al-Albani graded it authentic in Sahih An-Nasa'I 1/274)
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: No one sends greetings (or prayers of
peace) upon me but Allah returns my soul to me so that I may return his greetings. Abu Dawud (no.
2041). Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih Abu Dawud 1/383)
26. The pilgrims announcement of his arrival for Hajj or Umrah

Labbayk Allaahumma labbayk, labbayk laa shareeka laka lab-bayk, innal-hamda, wannimata, laka
walmulk, laa shareeka laka.
I am here at Your service, O Allah, I am here at Your service. I am here at Your service, You have no
partner, I am here at Your service. Surely the praise, and blessings are Yours, and the dominion. You
have no partner. (Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 3/408, Muslim 2/841)
27. Saying Allahu Akbar when passing the Black Stone
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) performed Tawaf riding a camel. Every time
he passed the corner (containing the Black Stone), he would point to it with something that he was
holding and say: Allaahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great)! (Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari
3/476. See also 472. The `something' that was referred to in this Hadith was a cane.)
28. Invocation to be recited between the Yemenite Corner and the Black Stone

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Rabbanaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hasanatan wa fil-aakhirati hasanatan wa qinaa athaaban-naar.

Our Lord, grant us the good things in this world and the good things in the next life and save us from
the punishment of the Fire. (Abu Dawud 2/179, Ahmad 3/411, Al-Baghawi, Sharhus-Sunnah 7/128.
Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih Abu Dawud 1/354. The Ayat is from Surat Al-Baqarah, 2:201)
29. Invocation to be recited while standing at Safa and Marwah

Whenever the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) approached Mount Safa, he would
recite:

Innas-Safaa wal-Marwata min shaaairillaah. Abdau bimaa badaallaahu bihi.

Surely Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah. I begin by that which Allah began.
He began (his Say) at Mount Safa climbing it until he could see the House. He then faced the Qiblah
repeating the words:

Laa ilaaha illallaah, Allaahu Akbar

There is none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Most Great.
Then he said:

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul- mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa alaa
kulli shayin Qadeer, laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu, anjaza wadahu, wa nasara abdahu, wa
hazamal-ahzaaba wahdahu.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, His is the dominion and
His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone,
He fulfilled His Promise, He aided His slave, and He alone defeated the Confederates.
Then he would ask Allah for what he liked, repeating the same thing like this three times. He did at
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Mount Marwah as he did at Mount Safa. (Muslim 2/888)
30. Invocation to be recited on the Day of Arafat
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The best invocation is that of the Day
of Arafat, and the best that anyone can say is what I and the Prophets before me have said:

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mul- ku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa alaa
kulli shayin Qadeer.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and
His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things. (At-Tirmithi. Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih AtTirmithi 3/184, and also Silsilatul- Ahadith As-Sahihah 4/6.)
31. Supplication to be recited at the sacred area of Muzdalifah
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) rode his camel, Al-Qaswa, until he reached
the sacred area (Al-Masharal-Haraam). Then he faced the Qiblah and invoked Allah, and repeatedly
said the words: Allaahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great), Allaahu Ahad (Allah is One) and Laa
ilaaha illallaah (There is none worthy of worship but Allah). He remained stationary until the sky
became yellow with the dawn, and then pressed on before sunrise. (Muslim 2/891.)
32. Saying Allahu Akbar while stoning the three pillars at Mina
239. The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said Allaahu Akbar (Allah is the Most
Great) with each pebble he threw at the three pillars. Then he went forward, stood facing the Qiblah
and raised his hands and called upon Allah. That was after (stoning) the first and second pillar. As for
the third, he stoned it and called out Allaahu Akbar with every pebble he threw, but when he was
finished he left without standing at it (for supplications). (Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari
3/581, 3, 4, and Muslim.)
33. What to say when slaughtering or sacrificing an animal

Bismillaahi wallaahu Akbar [Allaahumma minka wa laka] Al-laahumma taqabbal minnee.

With the Name of Allah, Allah is the Most Great! [O Allah, from You and to You.] O Allah, accept it
from me. (Muslim 3/1557, Al-Bayhaqi 9/287)
34. Repentance and seeking forgiveness
Allahs Messenger (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, I seek the forgiveness
of Allah, and repent to Him more than seventy times in a day. (Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul127
Bari 11/101)
Allahs Messenger (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: O people, repent to Allah, for I
verily repent to Him one hundred times a day. (Muslim 4/2076)
35. The excellence of remembering Allah
Allahs Messenger (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The most beloved words to
Allah are four:

Subhaanallaah.
Glorified is Allah, and

Walhamdu lillaah.
The praise is for Allah, and

Wa laa ilaaha illallaah.

There is none worthy of worship but Allah, and

Wallaahu Akbar.
Allah is the Most Great.
It does not matter which one you start by. (Muslim 3/1685)
A desert Arab came to Allahs Messenger (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) and said,
Teach me a word that I can say. The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) told him
to say:

127 kabeeran, walhamdu lillaahi

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, Allaahu Akbaru
katheeran, Subhaanal-laahi Rabbil-aalameen, laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil-AzeezilHakeem.
There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Who has no partner, Allah is the Great, the Most Great,
and praise is to Allah in abundance, glory is to Allah, Lord of the worlds. There is no power and no
might but by Allah the Mighty, the Wise.
He said, That is for my Lord, but what about me? The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him) told him to say:

Allaahummaghfir lee, warhamnee, wahdinee warzuqnee.

O Allah forgive me, and have mercy on me, and guide me, and provide for me. (Muslim 4/2072, Abu
Dawud reports the same Hadith with the addition: and when the Arab left, the Prophet (Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "He has filled his hands with goodness.'' 1/220)

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THE WORD OF ALLAH ALMIGHTY, THE CREATOR, WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING
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The Holy Quran tells us about our creation, creation of the universe, reasons for creation, gives us
knowledge, thinking, rules and regulations, a guideline for life and our duties.
Allah Almighty reveals Himself, His powers, His mercy, His plan, formation and finishing of this
universe, accountability for humans as human beings have been given freedom and responsibility.
The Holy Quran tells us about previous holy books, Prophets, different nations, their good and bad
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