haj manual

Practical and Spiritual Dimensions

Shaykh Tauqeer Chaudhary

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General Considerations & Reflections

-Who are we??? -Our relationship with our Lord.

-What does it mean to perform Hajj or Umrah???

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Hajj and Umrah

• Involve visiting Kabah and performing set of rituals

• Highly regarded

– Umrah is an expiation for sins committed between it the previous ones and the reward for an accepted Hajj is none other than Paradise (Bukhari and Muslim)


Status

• Umrah is sunnah – Performed at anytime during the year

• Hajj is mandatory – Allah states, “And for Allah upon men Hajj is

mandatory if the means exist.” (3:97)

– Prophet (saw) stated, “Verily Allah has made hajj mandatory upon you, so make Hajj.” (Hadrat Abu Saeed, Muslim)

– Performed during days of Hajj (8th of Dhul Hijjah to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah)


Conditions - Adulthood

• Defined by puberty

• Child rewarded , but mandate is not uplifted


Conditions – Financial Means

• Includes cost of journey and funds at home for dependents

• Does not include the cost of a luxury package, souvenirs and gifts, or going to Medina


Conditions – Ability

• Must be physically able to make journey

– Free of illness

– Presence of mehram

– Free from iddah

• An unable, wealthy adult should have hajj badl done on their behalf

– Directly commissioned while alive

– Through will if expired


Rulings

• If conditions of hajj met, then fard once in a lifetime

– Must be done immediately

– Sin to delay; uplifted once performed

– Leave instructions in will to have someone perform it (as a backup)


Preparing for the Journey


Saving Up

• Make an effort to save up halal money

• If family not going then it is necessary to leave behind sufficient provision for them

• Don’t be stingy, each penny spent is rewarded


Selecting a Group

• Essential part of the Hajj

– Group represents your team on the mission for forgiveness

• Ensure group organizer is experienced and shares a similar outlook to yours

• Seek a scholar that will not cut corners


Closing the Circle

• Seek forgiveness from those who have been wronged

– Clear up conflicts with hikmah

– Repay debt

• Makruh to go if debt is immediately due and permission is not taken

– If individual passed away, make up in some other manner

• Return any entrusted items


Closing the Circle

• Repent to Allah

– Make ghusl or wudu

– Pray two rakah with intention of forgiveness

– Reflect on past mistakes and make firm intention to never commit them again

– Make dua


Permission from Parents

• If they need service then moving forward with plans is makruh

• If do not need service then permissible, but more barakah in asking


Preparing a Will

• Appoint an executor

• Include the following

– Debts, including acts of worship

– Entrusted items

– Wasiyah of up to 1/3 of wealth


Studying for Hajj

• General principle is that we study in relation to the event

• Wajib to learn what is necessary to perform the Hajj

• Make an effort to read and study beforehand

• Attend seminars explaining the rites

• Map out a mental plan


Immunizations

• Get done early so that body can mount an effective response

• Don’t lie on the form


Documents and Passports

• Make copies of all important documents and passports

– Leave one copy at home, one with a friend, and one in your bags


The Day of the Journey

• Try to arrange departure on Thursday, if possible

– Prophet (saw) often commenced trips on Thursday, including his Hajj

• Give charity a few days before

– Applies throughout the trip


Packing

• Travel Light

– Makes your journey easier

– Don’t deceive airline by sneaking on more weight than allowed

• Separate cash into different places


The Day of Departure


Before Leaving Home

• Two rakat at home prior to leaving

• Make dua when leaving home


An Amir

• Appoint a leader to organize the group for this stage of the travel

– Prophet (saw) said, “When three people travel they must appoint one of them as their amir.”

– Most groups arrange this beforehand, in which case it becomes imperative to follow the amir

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Being a Traveller

• 48 miles from border of city equals travel

• Remain traveler unless make niyyah to stay in one place for 15 days


Being a Traveller

• Fiqh Implications

– Shorten Zuhr, Asr, and Isha from 4 to 2 rakahs

• Exception = praying behind resident imam

– Sunnahs downgraded

• If actively moving then leave except fajr/maghrib

• If stationary then pray

– Witr remains wajib

• Spiritual implications: Duas accepted


Praying on the way

• Must offer prayers

– Many are not particular about this

– Going to perform 1 fard and miss five daily


Praying on the way

• In plane use map channel to determine Qiblah

• Pray standing in small groups or individually, if possible. Otherwise, pray seated and make up after landing.

• Use the position of the sun in your location to determine prayer times.


Background

• Prophet (SAW) performed multiple umrahs and one hajj

• Before this hajj also performed umrah

• So, sunnah to perform umrah before the hajj


Ihram

• To perform umrah or hajj state of ihram is necessary

• Intention when placing ihram divides hajj into three types


Types of Hajj

• Hajj Tamattu

• Hajj Qiran

• Hajj Ifrad


Ihram

Appendix A


Definition

• State required to enter haram

• Certain acts become haram, hence “ihram”

• Spiritually, the state entered by someone who forsakes everything for Allah


Miqat - Boundaries

• Must be entered before crossing particular boundaries

• Established by the hadith


Reaching Miqat

• Wajib to enter state of ihram before crossing this border if intending to enter haram

• If ihram not entered then must return back to border and enter ihram

– If not possible then must offer a damm


Miqat - Rulings

• Jeddah is within miqat

• Must be in ihram prior to landing at Jeddah, if intend to directly head to Mecca – Enter ihram at stop over just before Jeddah

– Don’t pack in check-in luggage


Miqat - Rulings

• Ihram not necessary if going to medinah from jeddah – Although crossed miqat, no intention to go directly to

mecca

• Ihram not necessary if going directly to Medina as Medina is outside of the miqat


Preparation for Entering Ihram

• Clip nails, remove armpit hair and pubic hair (mustahabb)

– Done before leaving home

• Ghusl or wudu (sunnah)

– For cleanliness

– Not replaced by tayammum

– Done by menstruating women as well

– Okay to use scented soap

• Apply scent to body (sunnah, but for males only)


Clothing of Ihram - Males

• Two unstitch white sheets of cloth

• Must remove all other clothing (including undergarments, socks, shoes, hat)

• Sandals are worn, but must not cover central bone of foot


Clothes of Ihram - Females

• Regular stitched clothes, hijab, socks, shoes, etc

• Cloth cannot touch face

– Instead can use baseball-type cap for niqab

• Menstruating woman will also put on clothing of ihram


Salah for Ihram

• Two rakah (sunnah) with intention of ihram

– Qul ya ayyuhal kafirun in 1st rakah

– Qul hulllahu ahad in 2nd rakah

– Prayer not offered at makruh or haram times or by menstruating woman

• Okay for males to cover head


Making the Intention

• Remain seated facing Qiblah (mustahabb)

• Uncover head (males)

• Make niyyah for the ihram, including type of act intended (i.e., type of Hajj)


Intentions

وتقجيهب ب ى زح فسز أرد اىع إ اىيه

ب وتقجيه ب ى زح فسز أرد اىحج واىع إ اىيه

وتقجي ى أرد اىحج فسز إ اىيه


Legal Ruling

• Verbal better, but silent accepted

• Can be done in your own language

• If performing Hajj on behalf of someone else (Hajj badal) then should take that person’s name


Spiritual Dimension

• “And complete Hajj and Umrah for Allah” (2:196)

• Niyyah is core of all acts of worship

– Must be checked, rechecked, and triple checked


Niyyah

• Hajj is not to gain fame, vacation, historical tour, etc

• Prophet (saw) said, A time will come for the people when

– rich will go to the pilgrimage as tourists for enjoyment and amusement,

– middle-class will go to engage in trade and business

– poor will go to beg

– and scholars will go to gain name and fame

Hadrat Anas; Kanz ul Ummal (v2, p26)


Talbiyah

• Recite three times (once is wajib; three is sunnah)

ىجل ىجل الشزل ىل ىجل ىجل اىيهيل الشزل خ ىل واى د واىع اىح إ

ىل


Ruling

• Men loudly (sunnah), women softly

• Cannot be absolutely silent


Talbiyah

• Should be continuously recited throughout journey

• Use changes of state as a reminder

– Not recited during tawaf or sa’ie

• Ends

– with the beginning of tawaf in umrah

– with the first stoning in Hajj


Milestone of Talbiyyah

• Legally (with niyyah) places a servant in a state of ihram

• Represents answer to Allah’s call to perform Hajj

• Represents answer to Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) call to Hajj


Talbiyah –Ramifications

إال ىجى ( ص)قبه رسىه اهلل يج سي ب حجز أو شجز أو بى وش ع

هب هب و در حتى تقطع األرض

Sahl ibn S’ad; Tirmizi and Ibn Majah

A muslim does not call the talbiyah except that from his right and from his left every stone, tree, and the ground also recites the same to the end of the earth


Talbiyah

• Reported that when Ali Zainul Abideen (ra) used to enter into ihram face would become pale, body would shake, and could not recite labbaik

• Asked why..stated, “I fear greatly that in reply to my labbaik, a cry may come saying laa labbaik. Your presence here is not accepted. He would then utter labbaik and fall off his camel unconscious.”


Ihram (Practical Points)

• Enter into ihram at your layover or prior to leaving home.

• Locks you into performing the hajj/umrah

• Only other way to removed state is by sacrificing in Mecca

• Therefore, enter into ihram once you are certain that you have your seat.


Prohibited Acts During Ihram

• Ihram like takbir tahrimah of salah

• Several types of acts become prohibited


Prohibited Acts

• Romance in all forms – Verbal, physical, kissing, embracing, etc

– Intercourse breaks the ihram and invalidates the hajj!

• Hunting or assisting in hunting of a land dwelling animal; even an ant is prohibited – Eating food hunted by non-muhrim is okay


Prohibited Acts

• Applying fragrance on body, clothes, etc, in any manner (e.g., fragrant soap, deodorant, cologne/perfume, scented towelettes)

• Removing hair or nails from any part of body

– Do not comb hair

– Do not run fingers through beard

– Natural falling okay


Prohibited Acts

• Stitched clothing (in the shape of the body) or sealed footwear for men

– Central bone of foot must be uncovered

• Covering head (men) or face (men and women)

– Women should wear a baseball cap or visor under their niqab


Prohibited Acts

• Fighting or arguing with anyone, even if you are right


Permissible Acts

• Umbrella or shade so long as does not touch head

• Ring, glasses, hearing aid, watch, money belt

• Wearing a backpack

• Removing the clothing of ihram

• Wearing a new set of ihram clothing

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Permissible Acts

• Washing body

– But should not be done to remove dirt

• Using unscented soap

• Hair falling naturally

• Covering body with blanket or sleeping bag, even if stitched

– Face and head must be uncovered


Permissible Acts

• Using a pillow

• Using miswak

• Carrying load or luggage on the head

• Covering the face with a tissue when sneezing

• Drying the face with a towel after taking a shower or making wudu


Umrah of Hajj Tamattu


Arrival at Saudi Arabia


Arrival at Jeddah

• Go through immigration

• Hand over your passports

• Check in with muallim

– Organizer on the Saudi side for buses, tents, passports, etc

• Get transported to Mecca Mukarramah

• Entire process can take 10-15 hours


Entering the Haram

• Symbolizes the court of Allah

– Unlawful to hunt, trap or frighten an animal, chop a tree, to cut a blade of grass, etc

– Enter with humility with labbaik flowing from lips


Dua when entering Haram

ىح رسىىل فحز ل وحز ذا حز إ اىيه آ وثشزي عيى اىبر اىيه وعظ ود أوىبئل تجعث عجبدك واجعي عذاثل ى إل أت اىتىاة اىزح و طبعتل وتت عي وأ


Heading to Mecca

• Settle in your hotel room; rest okay

• Make wudu before going to masjid

– Recommended even if state of purity exists

• Women in state of hayd cannot go to masjid

– Do dhikr until opportunity arises


Towards Masjid

• Head towards Masjid with humility reciting talbiyah

• Enter from Salam Door; if not possible then from Umrah Door

• Enter masjid with right foot, make dua, and niyyah for nafl itikaf

• No need for tahiyyatul masjid, greeting of masjid in this circumstance will be via tawaf


Heading Toward Kabah

• Reciting talbiyah

• Head toward central part of masjid where kabah is located

• Walk slowly with sight down

• Find relatively less-crowded area away from path where people are coming and going into masjid


Sighting the Kabah

• Make dua (highly accepted)

– Acceptance of other duas

– Entry into jannah without account


Umrah


Two Major Acts

• Tawaf (fard)

– Involves circling the Kabah 7 times

• Saee (wajib)

– Refers to moving between safa and marwah seven times

• BOTH DONE IN A STATE OF IHRAM


Tawaf

Appendix B


Introduction

• Literally to circle around

• Legally to circle around kabah seven times with an intention

• Spiritually is the lover circling the home of the Beloved


Step One: Wudu

• Required for tawaf

– Ensure a state of wudu before you enter the masjid


Step Two: Locating the Starting Point

• Locate Hajar al-aswad

– Opposes corner with one minaret (vs. two for other corners)

– Opposite green light

• Tawaf begins at imaginary line between hajar ul-aswad and green light


Step Three: Idtaba and Ramal

• Make idtibaa by exposing right arm (men)

– Done only when saee is to follow

– Sunnah; tawaf still occurs if forget

– Do before reaching starting point

• Ramal is performed whenever idtibaa is performed

– Walking upright in a light jogging motion

– Done during the first three rounds


Step Four: Intention

• Select a location a few steps before the start line

– Imaginary line of hajarul-aswad is to your right

• Stand facing the kabah

• Make niyah for tawaf

– Better to specify type, but not necessary

• Raise hands as if making takbir and say

– Bismillahi allahu akbar walillahil hamd


Istilam

• Align yourself so that left arm is in line with corner (i.e., so that body is facing direction of flow)

• Turn chest and face towards kabah with feet planted forward

• With arms outstrectched and palms facing black stone recite “bismillahi allahu akbar”

• Then kiss palms and lower to side


Step Six: Circling the Kabah

• Circle the kabah in the direction of flow

• Make dhikr, recite Quran, recite kalimah while making tawaf

– No established prayers

– No talbiyah

– However have a plan


Spiritual Dimension

• Proclaim the pilgrimage among men…so that they may witness the benefit provided for them (22:27)

• House described as ‘full of blessings and of guidance for the entire world’ (3:96)

• ‘Whoever enters it attains security’ (3:97)

• ‘And complete Hajj and Umrah for Allah’


Step Seven: Passing rukun yamani

• As you pass this corner touch with right hand or both palms

• If distant from corner do not raise or kiss hands

• Sunnah to recite rabana after passing corner until reaching haraj ul-aswad


Step Eight: Completing Rounds

• With each circuit make istilam at hajarul aswad by reciting bismillahi allahu akbar

• Make seven rounds total and complete seventh round with istilam

• After tawaf idtibaa ends


Step Ten: Salah at Maqam Ibrahib • Two rakah, wajib • If no space then can

perform anywhere in the masjid – Don’t block mataf

• Should not be offered during makruh or haram times – Offer after fard of next

salah

• Sunnah to recite Qul ya ayyuhal kafirun in 1st and Qul huwallah ahah in 2nd


Step Eleven: Zamzam

• Taps located on wall opposite Maqam Ibrahim

• Face direction of kabah and drink as much as possible – Regular sunnahs apply

(e.g. bismillah, right hand)

– Standing is sunnah

• Also wipe small amount of water over the body


Zamzam

• Make dua at this location, recommended dua :

ب بفعب ورسقب أسئيل عي ا اىيه مو داء واسعب وشفبء


Spiritual Dimension

• Prophet (saw) said that zamzam is for, whatever is intended.

– May Allah quench our spiritual thirst in the same way that it quenches physical thirst


Tawaf Point- 1

• All seven rounds should be done consecutively in a state of wudu

– If breaks before 4 then must start over

– If breaks after 4 then can resume at last complete round that you completed


Tawaf Points – 2,3,4

• Okay to perform tawaf on 2nd and 3rd floors

• If confused about the number of rounds then go with the certain number

• Do not enter hatim

– If cross through then must repeat round



• If drop something do not bend down to pick it up

• Body must face direction of flow

– If chest or back faces kabah then must retrace steps or, if not possible, repeat round

• Join congregational prayer when arises; tawaf usually resumes immediately after the fard prayer



• Husband or wife should not hold hands or touch physically

– Cloth or fabric okay

• Perform tawaf on your own strength

– Wheel chairs are available

• Turn off cell phones


Sa’ee

Appendix C


Two Major Acts

• Tawaf (fard) followed by salah at maqam Ibrahim

– Involves circling the Kabah 7 times

• Saee (wajib)

– Refers to moving between safa and marwah seven times

• BOTH DONE IN A STATE OF IHRAM


Sa’ee - Basics

• Sa’ee literally means to run

• Legally refers to going between safa and marwah 7 times

– Not an independent act of worship


Istilam

• Mustahabb to face direction of Hajar Aswad and perform istilam once again (making a total of 9) before saee

– Done from afar


Saee – Approaching Safa

• Proceed to safa (in the direction of the green light on the wall), but toward the back of the masjid

• When heading in this direction recite:

ب ثدأ اهلل ث أثدأ ث إ زوح اىصفب واى شعبئز اهلل


Saee - Intention

• Climb safa slightl

• Make intention for sa’ee

– Allahumma inni uridus sa’ya baynas safa wal marwata sab’ata ashwat lillahi ‘azza wajalla, fa yassirhu li wa ta qaballalhu mini


Sa’ee – Initial Dhikr

• Facing kabah raise both hands to shoulders, as if making dua, and say

– AllahuAkbar, la ilaha illallah three times

– Salawat

– Make dua (for a few minutes)


Sa’ee – Heading Toward Marwah

• Head toward marwah (right lane) reciting adkar and dua. In particular the following should be recited abundantly

– Rabbighfir warham antal a’azzul akram

• Between area marked by green lights quicken pace, running slowly (men only)


Upon Marwah

• At marwah climb slightly and face the direction of the Kabah.

• Repeat what was done at safa

• This competes one round


Return to safa

• Head back to safa to complete second round, etc

– Remember to run slowly (men) between green lights

• At safa make dhikr and dua as previously described

• Seventh round ends at marwah


Spiritual Dimension

• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) true tawhid

• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) true friendship

• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) hosting of guests

• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) progeny of prophets with son like Prophet Ismail (AS)

• Hajirah (AS) patience and reliance upon Allah

• Prophet Ibrahim settled family near masjid; asked that hearts of people be filled with their love


Spiritual Dimension

• From this barren land you raised well and established civilization and din

• So, from my spiritually barren heart do the same and from my spiritually barren land do the same

• At Dar al-Arqam you gave Hazrat Umar the taufiq to convert

• So, as I pass by this area grant me the save fervor towards the din that you granted Hazrat Umar


Completion of sa’ee

• Seventh round ends at marwah

• If performing umrah for Hajj tamattu, then after sa’ee must shave (halaq) or trim (qasr) hair to exit ihram


Sa’ee – Points 1,2,3

• Okay to perform sa’ee on upper levels of masjid above safa and marwah

• Sunnah to do all rounds together; permissible to take a break to drink water

• If congregation prayer arises then join prayer. Sa’ee usually resumes after fard prayer.


Sa’ee – Points 4,5,6,7

• If unsure of number of rounds then go to lower number

• Husband and wife should not hold hands or touch physically during sa’ee

• Perform on own strength; wheel chairs available

• Wudu is prefered, but not required


Halaq

• Required after hajj or umrah to release an individual from ihram

– Do not perform if doing umrah of hajj qiran


Halaq/Qasr

Appendix D


Men

• Hair must be removed by shaving (better) or triming at least 1 inch off of each hair of the head

– Bald individual must have razor passed over skin

• Can easily be done at the numerous barber shops located outside the masjid


Women

• Women trim slightly more than 1 inch from each area of head

– Hair divided into three sections (right, left, middle)

• Cut by mehram/female in private

• Salons are not present outside of the masjid

• After trimming injunctions of ihram are lifted and umrah is complete


Spending time in Mecca

• Every prayer in jamat

– Each prayer worth 100,000 times normal

• Be careful of intermixing during prayers

– Need to have space of 1 body between you and any woman also praying behind imam


Spending time in Mecca

• Avoid haram, do as much good as possible – Watch out for TV

– Watch out for cell phone, especially during tawaf

• Perform as much tawaf as possible – Better than nafl salah

• Even just looking at Kabah is form of worship

• Visit graveyard of Mecca and other sacred places

• Rest up for hajj – Watch out for too many umrahs


Sermon of the 7th

• Imam gives sermon on the 7th of Dhul Hajj after zuhr

– Describes the commands of hajj

– Should sit and listen attentively, even if don’t understand Arabic language


The Five Days of Hajj


Day One – 8 Dhul Hijjah


Heading to Mina

• 5 prayers (dhuhr to fajr of 9th) at mina mustahabb

– Located about 3 miles east of makkah

• Sunnah to leave after sunrise, if leave later okay

– Group leader may take you earlier, although this is not in accordance with the sunnah


Heading to Mina

• Must be in a state of ihram before heading to mina – Ihram can be re-entered anytime before leaving

for Mina (e.g. the night before)

– Ideally ihram should be re-entered by offering two rakah and making niyyah at Masjidul Haram

– If not possible, ihram can be entered in one’s room

– No need to go outside of miqat for re-entering ihram of Hajj


Heading to Mina

• Carry only necessary items such as sleeping bag, extra pair of clothes, towel, medications, etc

• Recite talbiyah while traveling


Arrival in Mina • Buses usually arrive before Dhuhr

• Be patient, focus on Allah


Tent Assignment

• Men and women will be shown respective tents

• Take limited space and be happy with what you are allotted


Staying in Mina

• Mustahabb to prayer 5 prayers (Zuhr, Asr, Maghib, Isha, and Fajr) at Mina

• Prayers shortened but not combined

• Pray sunnah and nawafil prayers

• Beginning on the Fajr of 9th of Dhul Hijjah (i.e., last prayer in Mina) begin to recite takbirat of tashriq after each Fard salah


Mina (Additional Points)

• Sunnah to spend the night at Mina

– Don’t try to cut corners

– Don’t waste time running around

• Although no prescribed acts, attempt to use every moment for some type of dhikr or resting

– Getting the car in gear for Arafat


Day Two – 9th Dhul Hijjah


Departure

• Leave for Arafat after sunrise – Leaving before sunrise is

against the sunnah

• Tent assigned upon arrival


Wuquf in Arafah

• Key Pillar of Hajj – Prophet (saw) said, “Hajj is arafat.”

– Must spend at least one moment of time between zawal on 9th and dawn of the 10th at arafat for Hajj to have occurred

• Wajib to remain at Arafat until sunset – If not owe dam


Understanding Wuquf of Arafah

• Arafah

– Literally, derived from recognizing

– Contains Jabal Rahmah, place where Adam (as) re-met Hawa (as)

– Large valley where an individual will hopefully re-connect with his Lord

• Wuquf

– Literally to stop or stand still

– Here will physically stand still; hopefully heart and spirit will follow


Wuquf - Preparation

• Make talbiyah while traveling

• Take care of personal needs before zawal

– Especially food and drink, use washroom, etc

– Goal is to free oneself to focus on Allah from Zuhr to sunset

• Make wudu or ghusl right before zuhr


Wuquf - Ideal

• Begin at Zawal at masjid Namrah – Imam takes pulpit

– Azan called

– Two khutbahs

– Iqamah and Zuhr

– Iqamah and asr

– No sunnahs for either prayer offered

• Head toward jabal rahmah for wuquf – Bidah to climb it

– Black stones mark the location of the wuquf of Ps


Wuquf - Reality

• Too difficult to get to jabal rahmah

• Perform ghusl (ideal) or wudu at zawal

• Pray Zuhr at its time

• Engage in ibadah after zuhr

• Perfrom Asr at its time

• Engage in ibadah after asr until sunset


Combining Zuhr and Asr

• Only to be done if praying in masjid Namrah

• If prayed in tents, each prayer will be offered at its time

• No Jumuah in Arafat.

– Pray zuhr even on Friday


Wuquf - Ibadah

• No set routine – Engage in dua, dhikr, salawat

– Again, make a plan

• Mustahabbs – Standing

• Sitting or lying permissible, but lying makruh

– With hands raised as in dua

– Facing Qibla

– Intersperse talbiyah often

• True Wuquf is absolute focus on Allah


Arafah

• Fudhail bin Ayaad (rah) once said on the plain of Arafat, “Should this huge assembly of people come begging for a cent at the door of the most generous person, do you ever forsee that he shall send them back disappointed?

• People responded, “No we cannot see him refusing them.”

• Fudail (rah) said, “I swear by Allah that for Allah to forgive them all is much easier than for the generous person to grant them a cent.”


To Muzdalifah

• After sunset head toward Muzdalifa without praying maghrib

• Make dhikr and talbiyah while traveling


Prayers at Muzdalifah

• At Muzdalifa wait for the time of isha to begin and then perform prayers in the following sequence – Call one azan and one iqamah

– Fard of Maghrib

– Fard of Isha (no additional iqmah)

– Sunnah of Maghrib

– Sunnah of Isha and witr

• This is done even if praying alone

• If delayed by traffic and cannot reach muzdalifa by dawn then pray the above sequence where ever one is before dawn.


Night at Muzdalifah

• Collect pea sized pebbles for pelting of jamarat; – 49 if leaving after pelting on the 12th Zul Hijjah, 70

if also pelting on the 13th

– Should be pure, wash to make sure

– Can be collected from other areas, but should not be collect from the location of the jamarat itself

• Spend as much of the remainder of the night in worship as possible or rest


The night at Muzdalifa

• Remain in Muzdalifah (sunnah mu’akkadah) until dawn (though wuquf is wajib)

– Permissible for women to omit wuquf of Muzdalifa due to crowds,

– Omission also permissible for the sick and disabled

• Pray fajr at the beginning of its time in Muzdalifah – Time is same as Mecca. Beware of praying early.


Day Three – 10 Dhul Hijjah


Wuquf of Muzdalifah

• Time should be spent standing facing qiblah making dhikr and reciting talbiyah

• Wuquf is Wajib

• Occur between dawn and sunrise. – A moment spent in muzdalifah during this window

absolves obligation

– If missed then dam

– Women and sick miss this without penalty

– Best to stay until right before sunrise (although control limited).


Back To Mina

• Just before sunrise leave for Mina making dhikr and talbiyah

• After reaching Mina 4 majors responsibilities

– Pelting the large shaytan (wajib)

– Sacrifice of animal (wajib)

– Halaq or qasr (wajib)

– Tawaf al-ziyarrat (fard)

• 1,2,3 must be preformed in order; 4 can be interspersed anywhere in the sequence


Heading Toward Jamarat

• Jamarat is place where pebbles are thrown at pillars (walls)


Jamarat


Jamarat

• Historically 3 pillars mark areas where shaytan was pelted by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)

– Hazrat Ibrahim commanded to sacrifice son Ismail (AS), who agreed to be sacrificed

– They headed toward Mina and on the way shaytan appeared to dissuade Hazrat Ibrahim

– Each spot where the shaytan arose Hazrat Ibrahim casted 7 pebbles and shaytan sank into the earth

– Pillars mark these spots


Pelting of the 10th

• 7 seven pebbles are tossed at the large shaytan

– Bidah to pelt the other shaytans

• Must be completed between dawn on the 10th day to dawn of the 11th

– Dawn to sunrise: makruh

– Sunrise to zawal: sunnah

– Zawal to sunset: mubah

– Sunset to dawn: makruh

• For women, sick, and disabled, no time is makruh


Pelting

• Standing facing the wall representing large shaytan – Last wall in the sequence

• Throw seven pebbles, one at a time, holding each between index finger and thumb of right hand – Ideally hand should be raised above head so that

armpit would be visible

• Recite bismillahi allahu akbar with each throw


Pelting

• After throwing first pebble talbiyah of Hajj officially ends

• Pebbles must land on the wall or within the area of the pillar surrounded by the wall

• Pebbles must be independent – Four of the seven must be done properly for Rami to

count, otherwise dam

– If <7 then penalty, but not dam

• Dua is not to be made after pelting the large shaytan


Rami (Points)

• Any individual who can get to the jamarat safely must pelt for himself

• If cannot get to the jamarat (e.g. can’t walk and no transport) or if extreme illness exists, may assign a proxy

• Crowding is not an excuse for proxy


Animal Sacrifice

• After rami, sacrifice an animal

• Called dam shukr – wajib with hajj qiran and tamattu

– mustahabb for those performing ifrad

• This sacrifice is distinct from qurbani of eid adha, which is wajib annually on – Sane, adult, sahib tartib, who is not a traveller


Animal Sacrifice

• Selected animal must meet legal requirements (not an issue today)

– Goat/sheep covers 1 person

– Cow/camel covers 7 people

• Most virtue lies in slaughter by one’s hand

– If not possible then still mustahabb to watch.

– Mustahabb to divide into 1/3 for sadaqah, 1/3 friends, 1/3 self

– Mustahabb to eat from meat. Nowadays meat frozen and sent to countries in need.


Animal Sacrifice

• Animal can be sacrificed anytime after rami until sunset of 12th.

• Hair cannot be cut until after sacrifice

– Must confirm sacrifice

• If cannot afford animal then must fast three days before the day of Arafat 9th and 7 after returning home

– Consult scholars for more details


Qasr/Halaq

• Hair can be removed in one of two ways

– Shaving (men only): best

– Trimming: women and men

• Trimming requires removal of 1 inch of hair over at least ¼ of head.

– Over entire head is mustahabb

– If less than 1 inch is present then head must be shaved.

– Women will divide hair into three part and trim 1 inch from each part


Qasr/Halaq

• Hair is cut while facing the qiblah and should begin from right side

• If rites of hajj have been competed, individual can trim/shave his own head, or the heads of others

• Removal of hair frees a person from all restrictions of ihram except romance/marital relations

– He may now change into regular clothing, cover head, apply scent, etc


Tawaf Ziyarah

• Return to Mecca to perform tawaf (fard)

• Timing is from dawn on 10th to sunset of 12th

– Delay past this results in dam

– Menstructing woman must delay, no dam


Tawaf Ziyarah

• Can be preformed before, after, or in between rami, nahr, and halq/qasr. But sunnah is to perform it after halq (i.e. as the last act).

• If performed earlier will not change the state of ihram. Complete ihram will then be uplifted after rami, nahr, and halq/qasr.


Tawaf Ziyarah

• Tawaf followed by sa’ee

• Done as described previously in umrah lecture

• Include ramal and idtibaa (if still in ihram)

• Will be followed by sa’ee


After tawaf ziyarah

• Offer two rakah at or near maqam ibrahim

• Make dua at multazam

• Go to well of zamzam to drink

• Make istilam

• Perform saee

• Return to Mina – Sunnah to spend the night in mina

– Spending the night elsewhere is makruh


Day Four – 11 Dhul Hijjah


Day Four (11th Zul Hijjah)

• One prescribed act: wajib to do rami of all the jamarat – If missed then dam and redemption (if possible, e.g.

12th redeems 11th, 13 redeems 12th)

• Seven pebbles will be thrown at each

• Sunnah to first to do small, middle, large in order

• Time begins at beginning of dhuhr on 11th and ends at dawn on the 12th – Beginning of dhuhr to sunset (sunnah)

– Sunset to dawn (makruh)


Method

• Start with small jamarat by throwing in the sunnah manner

• When done move to side, face qiblah, and make dua with hands raised. Should be done for the duration of recitation of 20 ayat.

• Then proceed to middle shaytan and do the same • Then proceed to large shaytan but do not follow with

dua • Return to camp at mina


Day Five (12th Dhul Hijjah)

• One prescribed act: wajib to do rami of all the jamarat

• Similar rulings apply as day four

• After pelting you have two choices

– (1) complete hajj at this point by going back to Mecca

– (2) Stay at Mina for the 13th to do one more set of jamarat • Ideally if plan on leaving should do so by sunset, and if do not

leave mina before dawn the next day (i.e 13th) then pelting all three shaytans again on the 13th becomes wajib


Day Six (13th)

• Only prescribed is Rami

– Great merit, although not wajib unless you stay in mina for this day

• Timings for rami on this day are as follows

– Dawn to beginning of dhuhr (makruh)

– Beginning of dhuhr to sunset (sunnah)

• With this act days of hajj are complete


Return to Mecca

• Spend time usefully. Such opportunities rarely exist

– Nafl tawaf better than nafl salah

– Make sure to catch all prayers in jamat

• Additional umrahs okay after 13th

– Go to masjid Aisha to enter into state of Ihram


Tawaf Wida

• This is wajib (for all types of hajj)

• Performed anytime after tawaf ziyarah (even right after) – Missing this tawaf mandates dam

– This obligation is waived from menstruating women

– No ramal and no sa’ee after it

• Ideally it should be performed a few hours before departing from Mecca – Even after tawaf wida is performed an individual can still

enter the masid, pray, and even perform additional tawaf.


Jinayat


Basics

• Literally omission or mistake

• Legally mistake of violating restrictions of ihram or Haram

• Apply to both Hajj and umrah


Conditions

• Made up through penalty

– Not immediately, but during lifetime

– Remember to backup with will

• Only applies to adults, not kids

• Apply whether done intentional or unintentional


Compensation

• Most severe: dam of whole cow/camel

– Tawaf ziyarah in state of major ritual impurity (sexual, hayd, or nifas)

– Intercourse after wuquf at arafat, but before shaving head

• Severe: dam

– Sacrifice of goat, sheep, lamb

– 1/7 of cow or camel

• Less severe: sadaqah

– ½ sa of wheat, one sa’ of barley


Essence of Jinayat

• Requires

– Understanding of rules

– Concern for breaking them

– Acceptance of breaking them

– Desire to make amends

– Taufiq to patch the error

• THP: Important lesson for life b/c humans weak and prone to mistakes


Jinayat of Ihram


General Principles (Ihram)

• Jinayah committed without reason

– completely requires dam

– Partially requires sadaqah

• Jinayah committed for a reason (cold, heat, illness, lice)

– Completely requires dam, fast, or sadaqah as you choose

– Incompletely requires fast or sadaqah as you choose

• Jinayah of Qarin double before performing umrah


Using Fragrance

• Application of any pleasant fragrance to the body or clothes such that fragrance emanates from them – Must be fragrance, not just smell – Applies to men and women

• Includes – Perfumes, etc – Shampoo – Soap – Medicine – Oil/lotion – Scented foods


Using Fragrance

• Dum wajib if covers entire organ (head, thigh, hand, etc)

• Sadaqah if covers part of organ such as finger


Stitched Garments

• Males cannot wear anything stitched in the shape of the body or that is by custom considered stitched

• Also includes are socks and shoes that cover the central bone of the foot

• If worn then

– Dum for full day or full night

– Sadaqah if less


Covering Head or Face

• Men must keep head and face uncovered

• Women must keep cloth off face

• Penalty

– Full day or night: dam

– Less: sadaqah


Removing Hair

• Dam if remove hair from ¼ of head

– Includes shaving

• Sadaqah if less, even plucking of one hair

• If natually fall off then nothing

– If plucked while making wudu (e.g. beard) then if more than three hairs then sadaqah


Clipping nails

• One hand = dam

• Less = sadaqah

• DON’T bite nails

• Removal of broken nail = nothing


Sexual Relations

• Any type of romance is prohibited

• Any physical contact beginning with sensual kiss and up to just before intercourse = dam – Ejacuation include without insertion

• Intercourse is major violation – before wuquf at arafat = Hajj nullified (fulfill rights to

remove ihram), dam wajib

– After wuquf but before shaving head or taqaf ziyarah then badanah is wajib (hajj intact)

– After shaving but before tawaf ziyarah or vice verse then dam (hajj intact)


Sexual Relations

• Wet dream = no penalty

• Glance with lust = no penalty


Hunting Land Animal

• Impermissible for a muhrim to hunt land animal or to guide another person to such an animal

– Defined by where animal is born, whether lawful or unlawful

– Sea animal not included

– Domesticated animal is okay to kill and eat


Jaza

• If done then jaza is wajib

• Based on value assigned by two just individuals

• Hunter then has option

– purchase hadi (sacrifical animal) and slaughter it within limits of haram • Meat goes to the poor

– buy wheat and give to every person the equal of fitrah

– fast the number of fitrahs


Jinayat of Haram


2 Jinayat of Haram

• To entrap, hunt, or cause hardship to any animal

• To chop a tree or cut grass


General Principles (Haram)

• Jaza is at option of doer

– Sacrifice animal of its value

– Give value in sadaqah

– Observe fast


Hajj Qiran

Special Case


Introduction

• 3 types of Hajj

– Tamattu

– Qiran

• Literally means to combine

• Refers to combining Hajj and Umrah in one ihram

– Ifrad


Method

• Make intention for both Hajj and Umrah when placing ihram

• Perform umrah – Tawaf

– Salah

– Zamzam

– Multazam and istilam

– Sa’ee, but DON’T shave head


Method

• Sometime after sa’ee of umrah must offer tawaf of qudum

– Can be immediately after, must be before departure for Arafat

• Tawaf ideally should be followed with sa’ee

– Otherwise sa’ee can be delayed to after tawaf ziyarah


Method

• Follow the rites of Hajj

– Head to mina on 8th

– Arafat then muzdalifah on 9th

– Mina on 10th

• Rami

• Nahr

• Halq

• Tawaf ziyarah


Hajj Badl

Special Case


Basics

• To assign s.one else to perform hajj on your behalf

• Required if

– Conditions of hajj met but cannot go

– Conditions of hajj met but did not go

• Sinful but still owe hajj

• Should be covered with will


Blockers to individual performance

• Sickness – Some ulama say that hajj is not wajib on such an individual

• Imprisonment

• Lack of safety of route

• Lack of a mehram for women – Group not an exception

• Iddah

• All of the above require hajj badl when alive or through a will


Method

• Appoint someone else to go

– Individual should have already gone for his own Hajj

• Provide expenses for the trip

– But don’t pay the person for going

• Deputee must make niyyah for the person he is representing


Additional Rulings

• Consult Scholars


Sites of Mecca


House of Hadrat Khadijah

• Place where Hazrat Fatima (rad) was born

• Prophet (saw) stayed here until Hijrah


Birthplace of Prophet (saw)

• Library at the base of Jabal Abu Qubays

– Most sacred mountain in Mecca

– First mountain to surface on the face of the earth

– Entrusted with the black stone during flood of Nuh

– Prophet (saw) split the moon while standing on this mountain (Masjid Hilal/Bilal)


House of Hazrat Abu Bakr (rad)

• Now replaced by Mosque called Masjid Abu Bakr

– Prophet (saw) used to visit house twice daily


Dar Arqam

• Place where Hazrat Umar converted to Islam

• Later replaced by Masjid

• Now part of Safa and Marwah


Jannah al-Ma’la

• Superior to every graveyard except Medina

• Mustahabb to visit it

• Should go with proper etiquettes


Jabl Thour

• 3 miles from Mecca

• Prophet (saw) and Abu Bakr stayed for 1 night on the way to Medina

– Spider spun a web on the outside


Cave of Hira

• Located on Jabal al Noor

– Slightly more than a mile from Mecca

• Where Prophet (saw) spent time in seclusion and where he received 1st revelation


Ziyarah of Prophet (saw)


Definition

• To visit the grave of the Prophet (saw)

• This is

– Act of worship

– Means of spiritual elevation

– Chance to connect with the Prophet (saw) directly and hopefully gain his intercession


Definition

• With a fard hajj it is suggested to make ziyarah after the Hajj, otherwise (i.e. umrah or nafl Hajj) it can be before or after

– Whoever performs his Hajj in Mecca then comes to Medina with the sole aim of visiting me, for him shall be written two accepted Hajj (Daylami)


Virtues

• Whoever visits me after my death is like he who had visited me during my life (Tabarani)

• Whoever visits me and has no other motive has right over me that I intercede on his behalf (Tabarani)

• Whoever undertakes a journey specifically to visit me will be my neighbor on the Day of Judgment (Bayhaqi)


Warnings

• Verily he who performed Hajj and refrained from visiting me has rendered me an injustice (Ibn Adee)


Heading toward Medina

• Read biography before going

• Connect yourself to the sunnah before going

• Make niyyah – Visit sacred grave

• Most exhalted being

– Pray in masjid of Prophet (saw) • Land next to grave is most exhalted land

• Recite abundant salawat on the way


Entering Medina

• Enter border of city with following dua – Allhuma haza haramu nabiyyika, faj’al-hu li

wiqayatan min an-nar wa amanan min al-azab wa su il hisab

• Find lodging

• Perform ghusl (or wudu), place on your best Islamic clothing and ithar (men only)

• Proceed to masjid with great humility reciting salawat


Entering Masjid

• Try to enter from bab jibril

– Other doors okay

• Recite dua

– Bismillahi was salatu was salam ala rasullilah, allahu maftah li abwaba rahmatika

• Make niyyah of itikaf

• Go to Rawdhah

– Called so because Prophet (saw) said, “Between my grave and my mimbar lies one of the gardens of paradise”


Map of Masjid


At Rawdawh

• Before entering make key dua

• Offer two rakah to greet masjid

– 1st = qul yaa ayyuhal kafiroon

– 2nd = qul huwallahu ahad

• Offer salah or sajdah of shukr

– Incredible that Allah permits us to visit such blessed land


At Rawdah (Practical points)

• If makruh or haram times then no salah

– Make dhikr instead

• If fard in progress then head toward fard

• Women should perform this in their area

• If can’t enter rawdah then perform in other areas

– No need to push or force, especially for women

– Sanctity and dignity of place calls for following sunnah


At Rawdah (Practical points)

• Salah should not be offered towards the grave with the intention of worship towards the grave


At the Grave

• Note three enclosures each with round holes

• Prophet (saw) and Companions are all in middle enclosure

– Three holes

• First and largest in line with face of Prophet (saw)

• 2nd in line with face of Abu Bakr

• 3rd in line with face of Hazrat Umar


Umar (R.A.)

'Umar (R.A.)

Abu-Bakr (R.A.)

Abu-Bakr (R.A.)

The Prophet (S.A.W.)

The Prophet (S.A.W.)

The Holy Prophet’s (S.A.W.) tomb


Grave (Etiquettes)

• Stand away from grave, facing it with back toward qiblah

• DO NOT touch wire mesh, bow down or kiss the grave

• Do not raise hands at anytime during this encounter

• Recognize that you are standing before Prophet (saw) and that he is before you


Facing Prophet (saw)

• In this state recite – Assalatu waws salamu alyaka ya rasullallah

– Assalatu waws salamu alyaka ya nabiyallah

– Assalatu waws salamu alyaka habiballah

– Assalatu waws salamu alyaka ya khatamal ambiyaa

– Assalamu alayka ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

– Ash hadu allaa ilaha illa laahu wa an-naka abduhu wa rasulahu



• If not able to remember then recite • Assalamu alayka ya rasulallah


Special Opportunity

(4:64)


Special Opportunity

• O messenger I come to you seeking forgiveness from Allah for my sins and seeking your intercession on my behalf, and O Allah I ask you to grant me forgiveness in a similar manner as you had granted to those who came to Prophet (saw) during his lifetime



• Then make dua

– O Messenger of Allah I ask you for intercession and O Allah, I request through the wasilah (medium) of your messenger, that I die as a Muslim



• Finally convey the salams of those who asked you

– Assalamu alayka ya rasulallah from A..B..C or

– From all those who requested that I send you salam…they all request you to intercede on their behalf

• Remember that the entire sequence can be done in your own language


Facing Hazrat Abu Bakr (rad)

• Move to second hole

• Make salam

– Assalamu alayka yaa khalifata rasulillah. Jazakallahu an ummati muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam


Facing Hazrat Umar (rad)

• Move to third hole

• Make salam

– Assalamu alayka yaa ameeral mu’mineen. Jazakallahu an ummati muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam


Turning toward Qiblah

• Turn towards qiblah and make silent dua


Ziyarah (practical point)

• Dua made to Allah only

• Various salams can be recited

• Salam can be recited in your own language

• Do not raise hands towards grave at anytime

• Do not harm another Muslim, if crowded then return at another time


The Eight Pillars


Background

• 8 pillars located in the original Masjid of the Prophet (saw)

• Each has particular significance

• These should be visited

• Dua and nafl should be made at each

• According to Imam Bukhari (rah) Sahabah used to offer prayers at the pillars


Ustuwaanah Mukhallaq

• AKA Hannaanah (weeping) pillar

• Place of salah of Prophet (saw)

• Date palm used to grow here

• Prophet (saw) used to lean against it while delivering the khutabah

• When mimbar made, Prophet (saw) changed place



• Tree began weeping so loud that whole masjid filled with sound and companions started weeping

• Prophet (saw) placed hand on it and crying stopped

• Ps then said, “The tree cries because the dhikr of Allah was near it, and now that the mimbar has been built it has been deprived of this dhikr in its immediate vicinity. If I did not place my hand on it, it would have cried thus until the day of Qiymah”



• Afterward the tree dried up and was buried.

• In another hadith when Rasullah went to mimbar for 1st time, tree cried so loudly that it almost split open.

• Prophet (saw) descended from the mimbar and put his hand on the tree. The crying then subsided gradually just as a child’s cry subsided when it is being consoled after crying severely.


Pillar of Hannanah


Ustuwaanah Aisha (rad)

• AKA Muhajireen pillar because muhajireen used to sit near it

• Prophet (saw) used to offer his prayers here before moving to the weeping pillar


Ustuwaanah Aisha (rad)

• AKA Qur’ah (lots) pillar

– Named because Hazrat Aisha (rad) used to say, “In this masjid is one such spot that if people knew the true blessed nature thereof, they would flock towards it such that they would have to cast lots to pray there.”


Ustuwaanah Tawbah

• AKA Ustuwaanah Abu Lubaabah

• After battle of ditch, sahabah began to take rest

• Angel Jibreel came to Prophet (saw) and said, “Have you laid down your arms, the angels have not laid down theirs.”

• Then told of the command to battle Bani Qurayzah


Ustuwaanah Tawbah

• Prophet (saw) the commanded Sahabah that no one should pray Asr until they reach the territory of Qurayzah

• Sahabah then besieged the fortress for 25 nights

• Bani Qurayzah then asked for Abu Lubabah as an advisor – They had been allies of Aws and he was a chief

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Ustuwaanah Tawbah

• He went stern but when he got their weeping of women and children softened him

• When asked if they should submit he said yes, but pointed to his throat

• Immediately he felt as if he had betrayed Prophet (saw)


Ustuwaanah Tawbah

• Could not move his feet

• Could not face others from Aws, who were awaiting good news and wanted to take him to the Prophet (saw)

• Left from back door and tied himself to a pillar of the masjid saying, “I will not leave from this place until Allah forgives me for what I did and Prophet (saw) himself unties me.”


Ustuwaanah Tawbah

• When Prophet (saw) heard he said that if Abu Lubabah had come to him he would have forgiven Him, but now he must wait for Allah to forgive.

• He remained tied for 10-15 days. Family untied him for prayer, restroom, etc

• One day had a dream that stuck in foul slime. Almost died of stench. Then saw a flowing stream and washed himself clean.

• Abu Bakr interpreted this as future relief


Ustuwaanah Tawbah

• One day Prophet (saw) announced to Umm Salmah that Abu Lubabah is forgiven

• She took permission and then announced this into the masjid

• Sahabah jumped to free him.

• He refused stating that Prophet (saw) should untie instead.

• After prayer Abu Lubabah said wanted to make expiation. Prophet (saw) took 1/3 of his wealth. – Take alms of their wealth to purify them (9:103)


Ustuwaanah Sareer

• Refers to sleeping place of the Prophet (saw)

• Prophet (saw) used to make itikaf here and sleep here during it


Ustuwaanah Ali (rad)

• AKA Hars pillar (i.e. to watch over)

• Sahabah, especially hazrat Ali (rad) used to stand watch at this point


Ustuwaanah Wufood

• Means pillar of delegations.

• Prophet (saw) used to discuss and teach the din to delegations at this point


Ustuwaanah Tahajjud

• Prophet (saw) often performed tahajjud at this pillar


Ustuwaanah Jibrail

• Usual place where Jibrail used to meet Prophet (saw)

• Lies inside the sacred room of the Prophet (saw) and cannot be seen


Entire Masjid

• These are 8 famous pillars but remember that entire masjid is place where Prophet (saw) and sahabah used to walk and pray


Sites of Medina Munawarah


General Points

• Perform each prayer completely

• Try to spend as much time as possible in the masjid with niyyah of itikaf

• Visit the holy grave often

• Give sadaqah to the people of medina

• Try to inclucate new sunnahs


General Points

• Recite salawat often. This is the dhikr of Medina

• Try to perform 40 salats in Medina. Prophet (saw) said, “He who performs 40 salat in my Masjd, in such a way that he does not miss a single salah, Allah prescribes for him freedom from the fire, freedom from punishment, and freedom from hypocrisy (Musnad Ahmad)


Jannatul Baqi

• Graveyard of Madina Munawwarah

• Approximately 10,000 companion of Prophet (saw) buried here according to Imam Malik, including hazrat Uthman (rad)

• Should visit the graveyard daily


Method of visiting graveyard

• Enter with dua

و إب إشبء اهلل ثن ؤ دار قى عين اىسال اىعبفخ وسأه اهلل ىب وىن الحقى


Method of visiting graveyard

• Recite al-Fatiha, first and last of al-Baqarah, surah yasin, sura takathur, and ikhlas

• Do not sit on grave, walk on grave, offer salah in grave yard

• When making dua keep hands lowered


Mount Uhud

• Place of the early prominent battle of Islam

• Prophet (saw) said, Uhud is a mountain that loves us, and we love it.”

• Also attempt to visit graves of the matyr of Uhud. Hazrat Hamza (rad) is most prominent of these.


Masjid Quba

• Prophet (saw) said, “Performing salah in masjid Quba is equal to performing umrah.”

• Prophet (saw) used to visit this masjid on Saturdays


Leaving Medina Munawwarah

• Perform two rakah in the Masjid, preferable in the rawdah

• Offer farewell salam to the Prophet (saw) and two Companions

• Turn towards qiblah and make final dua – Acceptance of hajj/umrah

– Acceptance of acts in Medina

– Opportunity to return

– Family, friends, etc

• Recite salawat as you separate from the masjid


The Return Home


Points

• Positive

– We were guests of Ar-rahman

– Don’t criticize our host

• Greet

• Make dua for the chance to return


Accepted Hajj

• Based on change. Signs include:

• Concern to maintain huquq of Allah and huquq of Ibaad

• Turn away from dunya

• Turn towards akirah

• Live life according to sunnah


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