Hajj(Pilgrimage)

Done by: Hareem, Asmi, Amtul and Amna

Keywords:
▪ Hajj: the pilgrimage to Makkah, is one of the five pillars of Islam, the
others being the profession of faith, prayer, fasting and charity. It should be
undertaken once in a Muslim’s lifetime, providing health and means permit.
▪ Ihram: refers to the sacred state a pilgrim must enter before carrying out the rites of
Hajj and Umrah. The pilgrim must enter into this state after cleansing the body,
wearing the prescribed attire and making the intention, before crossing the
designated Miqat.
▪ Niyyah: translated as “intention” and is an essential prerequisite for the performance
of any type of Ibadah.
▪ Fidyah: “expiation” is a means of compensation for a missed action or a violation of a
Hajj-related law. It shouldn’t be regarded as a punishment, but a means of rectifying
and renewing your commitment to the pilgrimage and the Sunnah of Rasulullah ‫ﷺ‬.
 What does the Quran say about
Hajj?
Complete Hajj and 'Umrah for Allah. And if you are
prevented from doing so, then make the offering which ‫ۡى‬ ۚ ِ ‫ۡح َّج َوال ُۡعم َۡر َة لِل ّ ٰ ِهؕ َفاِنۡ اُح ِۡصرۡتُ ۡم َف َما اسۡتَي َۡس َر ِم َنال َۡهد‬ َ ‫َوا َ ِت ُّموا ال‬
is available to you, and do not shave your heads until the ‫حلَّه ؕ َفمنۡ ك َان ِمنۡك ُ ۡم‬ ِ ‫َول َا تَحۡلِ ُقوۡا ُر ُءو َۡسكُمۡ َحتّ ٰى يَبۡل َُغ ال َۡهد ُۡى َم‬
َ َ ٗ
offering reaches its appointed place.
If any of you should have to shave your head before that
ۚ ٍ ‫ام اَوۡ َص َدقَةٍ اَوۡ ن ُ ُس‬
‫ك‬ ٍ َ‫ن ِصي‬ ۡ ‫ن َّرا ِۡس ٖه َف ِفدۡيَ ٌة ِ ّم‬
ۡ ‫َّم ِري ًۡضا اَوۡ ِب ٖهۤ اَذًى ِ ّم‬
because of illness, or injury to the head, then you should ‫ َفاِ َذٓا ا َ ِمنۡتُم‬ ‫ن‬ َ ‫ۡح ِّج َف َما اسۡتَي َۡس َر ِم‬ َ ‫َف َمنۡ تَ َمتَّ َع ِبال ُۡعم َۡر ِة اِل َى ال‬
make redemption by fasting, or almsgiving, or ritual ‫ۡح ّج ؕ َو َسب َۡعةٍ اِ َذا‬َ ‫ام ِفى ال‬ ٍ َّ‫ن لَّمۡ يَ ِجدۡ َف ِصيَا ُم ثَلٰثَ ِة اَي‬ ۡ ‫ۡى َف َم‬ ۚ ِ ‫ال َۡهد‬
sacrifice. And when you are secure, then he who avails of ۡ‫اض ِرى‬ ِ ‫ن اَهۡل ُٗه َح‬ ۡ ُ ‫ن لَّمۡ يَك‬ۡ ‫ع َش َرةٌ ك َِامل َ ٌة   ٰذ ِل َكلِ َم‬ َ ‫َر َجعۡتُمۡؕ ِتل َۡك‬
'Umrah before the time of Hajj shall give the offering he ‫اب‬ ِ ‫ۡح َـرا ِؕم َواتَّقُوا الل ّ ٰ َه َواعۡل َُموۡٓا ا َ َّن الل ّ ٰ َه َش ِدي ُۡد ال ِۡع َق‬َ ‫ال َۡمس ِۡج ِد ال‬
can afford; and if he cannot afford the offering, he shall
fast for three days during Hajj and for seven days after
he returns home; that is, ten days in all. This privilege is
for those whose families do not live near the Holy
Mosque. Guard against violating these ordinances of
Allah and be mindful that Allah is severe in
chastisement.
The three types of Hajj.

▪ Hajj-e- Ifrad: The person who performs Hajj-e-Ifrad is called a Mufrid. Before passing
through Miqaat (the place for assuming Ihraam) one will enter in the state of Ihraam
and with the Niyyah of performing Hajj alone. A Mufrid does not combine Umrah with
their Hajj. Hajj-e-Ifrad is the only kind of Hajj allowed for the residents of Makkah and
the Hills (those who reside between Miqaat and the precincts of Haraam) for example
Jeddah.
▪ Hajj-e-Qiran: Literally Qiran means to combine two things. A pilgrim who performs
this kind of Hajj combines Hajj and Umrah. After performing Umrah a Qarin (person
who is performing Hajj-e-Qiran) will perform Hajj with that same Ihraam.
▪ Hajj-e-Tamattu: Tamattu literally means to enjoy or take advantage of a facility. A
pilgrim who performs Hajj-e-Tamattu combines both Umrah and Hajj. The difference
between Hajj-e-Qiran and Hajj-e-Tamattu is that after performing Umrah the
Mutamatti (person who performs Hajj-e-Tamattu) relinquishes his/her Ihraam and on
the 8th of Dhul Hijjah he/she resumes that Ihraam.
Maturity

▪ The pilgrim must have reached puberty i.e. he must be Baligh. All
scholars agree that if a minor performs Hajj, the pilgrimage would
have to be repeated during adulthood as children aren’t obligated to
perform Hajj.
▪ It is reported from Abdullah ibn Abbas I that after Hajj, a woman
presented a child to the Prophet and asked: “Will this boy be
rewarded for Hajj?” The Prophet answered: “Yes, and you too will be
rewarded. ”The narration indicates that the child will be rewarded for
his obedience, while the mother will be rewarded for helping and
instructing him to perform Hajj.
The Kaaba

▪ In the five daily prayers Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi
Arabia. It is a cube-shaped stone structure that was built by Prophet
Abraham and his son Ishmael on the same foundations where
Prophet Adam is believed to have built a sanctuary for the worship of
the One God. Muslims do not worship the Kaaba. It serves as a focal
point for Muslims around the world, unifying them in worship and
symbolizing their common belief, spiritual focus and direction.
Interestingly the inside of the Kaaba is empty.
Hajj-e-Ifrad

▪ Hajj-e-Ifrad involves making one Niyyah for the sole purpose of

performing Hajj without Umrah. This method of performing Hajj is
ideally for those living in Makkah and within the Miqat boundaries. A
pilgrim who performs Hajj al-Ifrad is called a Mufrid.
Hajj al-Qiran

▪ Hajj al-Qiran involves combining Umrah and Hajj, with only one

Niyyah and Ihram for both. A pilgrim who performs Hajj al-Qiran is
called a Qarin. Those who live in Makkah cannot perform this type
of Hajj.
Hajj al-Tamattu
▪ Hajj al-Tamattu involves performing Umrah during the month
of Hajj (Dhul Hijjah), usually a few days before the Hajj is due to start,
before carrying out the rites of Hajj when the pilgrimage begins. The
word “Tamattu” signifies enjoyment, due to the fact that a pilgrim has
the added advantage of performing Hajj and Umrah in the same journey
without having to return home, in addition to being able to enjoy the
benefits of a regular life after leaving the state of Ihram following
Umrah, unconstrained by prohibitions, until he enters into a state of
Ihram once again for Hajj.
Quiz
▪ Q1)Name the three types of Hajj.
▪ Q2)Give defenitions for the following:
a) Hajj
b) Ihram
c) Niyyah
d) Fidyah
▪ Q3)Will children who haven’t reached puberty get the rewards for
preforming Hajj? Explain and Elaborate.