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In the name of Allah, the Beneficant, the Merciful.

[3:97] In it are clear signs: the station of Abraham. Anyone who enters it shall be granted safe passage. The people owe it to GOD that they shall observe Hajj to this shrine, when they canafford it. As for those who disbelieve, GOD does not need anyone.

What is Hajj?

Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is a pilgrimage to the city of Mekkah during thesacred month of Dhu al-Hijja. Each Muslim must undertake at least once in alifetime if he or she has the health and the wealth to do so.

Types of it

There are three types or forms of Hajj, which are

Ifrad

Qiran

and

Tamattu:

Ifrad (Hajj Only)

This Hajj type refers to Hajj without Umrah. The pilgrim performing this type of Hajj is called a Mufrid. This Hajji is required to enter the state of Ihraam with theintention of doing Hajj only.

Qiran (Hajj and Umrah combined)

This Hajj type is referred to Hajj combined with Umrah. This pilgrim preformingthis type of .The Qaarin should enter the state of Ihraam with the intention of performing 'Umrah and Hajj together.

Tamattu (Hajj and Umrah separate)

This hajj type refers to Hajj and umrah separate but in the same month. This isdone so by releasing himself or herself from ihram after performing the rites of `Umrah and thus taking a little rest and comfort before embarking on Hajj byresuming ihram for Hajj again on 8 Dhul-Hijjah.

Hajj Rituals:The First Day

Before arriving in the holy city, Muslims enter a state of special effort known asihram. They remove their normal clothes and put on the humble attire of pilgrims, two seamless white sheets for men, and simple white dresses andscarves for women. The white garments are symbolic of human equality and unity before God, sinceall the pilgrims are dressed similarly. You must leave the world behind youandare no longer important. The first thing a Muslim will do is rush to the Ka'ba and circle it seven times. Thisis called the tawaf.If the can they will touch the Black Stone, otherwise they will wave towards it.The next occasion is the Saai. The pilgrims run between the two low hills of Marwa and Safa. You must do this to remember the time whenHagar searchedfor waterfor her child Isma'il. Then the pilgrims (or hajji) then drink from the well of Zamzam. The water is saidto give special blessings.At the end of the day, the pilgrims (or hajji) set off for Mina and camp there forthe rest of that day and night.

How to Enter into a State of Ihram

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Men wear the lower part by wrapping it around their waist

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The top part is thrown over, covering both shoulders, the right shoulder isonly open during Tawaf

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It is acceptable to wear a money belt to assist in “keeping up” the lowerpart

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A safety pin is also very useful to keep the top part from falling off orconstantly opening up

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There are no special clothing requirements for women in Ihram; otherthan, not covering the face and hands while in Ihram

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It is acceptable to adopt the Ihram clothes prior to reaching the Meqaat

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The intention to begin Hajj and Umrah is to be made aloud by saying:or

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Men should recite the Talbiyah loudly, a woman raises her voice only tothe extent of being heard by the person next to her; the Talbiyah is madeby saying: