Certain Rule to Be Followed During Hajj or Umrah

It is permissible to join the group prayer that is offered in Masjid al Prohibited or Masjid al Nabvi but one should softly repeat all the verses himself. It is permissible to offer Sajdah on their stones, and as per the rules of Taqayyah (a condition in which a Muslim cannot reveal his religious beliefs), one can also offer Sajdah on the carpets of these mosques.

A pilgrim can perform his prayer complete or shortened in both the old and new areas of the city of Mecca and Madinah; but a pilgrim cannot fast in Madinah except on the specified days.

·         It is permissible to join the group prayer if it is offered in Masjid al Prohibited or Masjid al Nabvi but if possible, one should softly recite the verses for himself or recite them mentally. And if he attends the Friday prayer, he should also offer Salatul Zuhr after the prayer.

·         It is permissible to offer prayer on all kinds of stones, be it the white marble, limestone etc. It is permissible to pray on all the stones of Masjid al Nabvi.

·         In Mecca and Madinah, it is permissible for one to offer prayer together with the common Muslims if the laws of Taqayyah (a condition in which a Muslim cannot reveal his religious beliefs) are not offended; and it is better to offer prayer with the common Muslim group (in Masjid al Prohibited and Masjdun Nabi).

·         It is permissible for the travelers to offer complete or Qasr Prayer (the shortened form of prayers for the travelers) in both the new and old part of the cities of Mecca and Madinah, how much ever the cities might have been extended.

·         If out of illness, one cannot remove the stitched clothes for Ihram, he can intend to wear the Ihram in the same clothes and can later on interchange the stitched clothes with the Ihram whenever possible. As per obligatory precaution, one should also give away a sheep as penalty.

·         The penalties should be spent only on the betterment of Muslims, and as per obligatory precaution, it should be spent on the poor and needy Muslims, but if one does not find a needy Muslim, then the amount of the penalty can be spent on any group of poor.

·         If something is found within the premises of Prohibited which has a value of one Dirham or more, then as per obligatory precaution, it should be given as Sadqah.

·         If the objects on which prayer is permissible are not available in Masjdun Nabi, and the situation is such that one has to do Taqayyah (a condition in which a Muslim cannot reveal his religious beliefs), then it is permissible to offer prayer on the carpets that have been laid in the mosque instead of going away to some other place.

·         It is permissible to offer prayer on those wooden carpets that are sold for Iranian or Shia pilgrims in Madinah even though they are made out of threads.

·         If the Maghrib prayer is offered in group in Masjid al Nabvi before its actual time, then it is compulsory to offer the prayer again. If the prayer is offered in its actual time, then the Ishaa prayer can be offered immediately after it.

·         There is no objection in eating those fishes that are packaged in a sealed can and have their skin on it if one knows that it has died only after being brought out of water or in the fishing net. It is also permissible to eat the canned meat which is packaged or imported by a Muslim country if there is a possibility of the animal being slaughtered in the Islamic way.

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Obligations of Ihram for all Muslims

The obligations of Ihram consist of three important points: - Pure Intention, Talbiyah and the two-piece unstitched cloth for men. The intention of Ihram should be specifically clarified with respect to the act that has been intended to perform - Hajj, Umrah Tamattu or Umrah Mufradah.

For women, their own garment can be considered as Ihram. The cloth of Ihram should be Mubaah (permissible), i.e., should not be made of the skin of a dead animal and the Ihram of men should not be of pure silk.

There are three obligations in Ihram:

•          Niyyah (Intention)
•          Talbiyah
•          Wearing Ihram garments

Niyyah (Intention)

•          While we intend to wear the Ihram, along with the intention of proximity with Allah, it should also be mentally clarified that whether this Ihram is to be worn for Hajj or Umrah, Umrah Mufrada or Umrah-e-Tamattu respectively. It is not necessary to also keep in mind the intention of giving up the prohibited acts but the intention of wearing the Ihram in itself is sufficient.
•          While donning the Ahram-e-Umrah-e-Mufrada, if one thinks or suspects that he would copulate with his wife before performing Sai’i, then obviously his Ahram will be considered invalid and void. This same condition is applicable in the case of Masturbation also.
•          All the acts performed in Umrah or Hajj are considered Prayers, therefore, they should be performed solely with the intention of Obedience to Allah, or rather they should be performed with a pure and dedicated intention of pleasing Allah(S.W.T) itself.

Talbiah

•          Talbiah means to recite the word “Labbaik”,
•          It is compulsory to pronounce the Talbiah correctly but only to the extent which is considered as proper Talbiah by the people. But if the common people do not regard the pronounced word as Talbiah, it is an obligatory precaution to also pronounce the Talbiah the way he can, and alongside, even translate it into his language, and also choose someone to pronounce the Talbiah on his behalf.
•          If a person forgets to recite the Talbiah, or, is not aware of its obligation, then he should return to the Meeqat and wear the Ihram again and recite Talbiah thereafter. And if he has entered the premises of Haram, he should move out of its premises and recite Talbiah, and if he comes to know of this after the time has passed, then the validity of the Umrah of the Pilgrim is doubtful. (It means the chances of the validity of his Umrah are difficult and he must perform the Umrah again to ensure the correctness of his act).
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Wearing Ihram Garments

A two piece of unstitched cloth must be wear by the pilgrim in order to execute Umrah. This is compulsory for pilgrims to take on Ihram after reciting talbiyah and making an intention to perform Umrah. For men these two piece of cloth are compulsory, however, for women any cloth can be wear that must cover their body in a whole (i.e. from feet to head). It is not compulsory for women to hide their faces however, if they can do it easily, women must do it.

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Mistakes committed while performing Hajj &Umrah

Mistakes during Tawaf:

1.      While performing an Umrah pilgrim recites certain supplications from certain guides or books which is wrong for following reasons:

·         If it is not a sunnah then it must be avoided

·         Reading or reciting in loud can troubles and distracts other pilgrims

2.      Kissing the corner of Kaabah (Yamani) is not recommended rather it should only be touched with hands and it is the Black Stone that should be kissed..

3.      Some pilgrims push others to be able to reach the Black Stone to touch and kiss it which is not permissible therefore, it is enough to point at it without pushing others.

Mistakes while Trimming & Cutting Hairs:

Some pilgrims just cut a little portion of their hair which is not enough and which does not fulfill the ritual. Cutting hairs means to cut hairs of whole head.

Mistakes While standing in Arafat

·         Pilgrims do not pay attention on the border line of Arafat. It is important because a pilgrim must stand within the border line of Arafat otherwise his Hajj / Umrah will be invalid.

·         Pilgrims believe that climbing the mountain Ar-Rahma is an obligation. Due to which they strive hard to achieve this aim but it is not required to do this. Rather, standing within the boundary of Arafat is enough.

·         Some pilgrims leave 'Arafah before sunset which is not permissible because the time of departure is determined to be after sunset.

Mistakes at Muzdalifah:

When a pilgrim arrives at Muzdalifah, he prays sunset and night prayers together. He stays the night there then supplicates Allah till sunrise. After that, he leaves to Mina. People who have excuses especially women, old men, children and their caretakers are permitted to leave after midnight. However, there are some mistakes committed in this ritual as some pilgrims do not make sure that they are within the borders of Muzdalifah; thus, they stay the night outside it. Other pilgrims leaves Muzdalifah before midnight and do not stay the night there. Whoever does not stay the night at Muzdalifah without a reasonable excuse should slaughter a sacrifice as expiation, should repent and ask Allah to forgive him for he abandoned one of the obligations of Hajj.

Mistakes While Throwing pebbles At Jamarat

·         Some pilgrims throw pebbles anytime disregarding the specific time for them. Whoever throw pebbles before their specified times should repeat it again on the specified time or it will not be accepted.

·         Some pilgrims do not adhere to the order of the three Jamraat i.e. starting with the major or the middle pebbles. This is wrong as pilgrims should start with the minor then the middle and finally the major one.

·         Some pilgrims throw pebbles at a place other than the Jamrah basin such as throwing the pebbles from a distance so they do not fall in the basin. This is not counted and he has to repeat it again Following mistakes must be prohibited:

Ø  Throwing the pebbles of the second and third days of Tashreeq with the first one then travel without fulfilling Hajj rituals.

Ø  Throwing the pebbles of the first day of Tashreeq only and authorize someone to throw the remaining pebbles on behalf of them.

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One of the most important and essential pillars of Islam is the “Hajj Pilgrimage”. It is the recognition and symbol that reminds us the day of completion and perfection of the religion of Islam. It was on this day that Almighty Allah revealed the following message to the Muslim Ummah of His beloved Prophet, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam): 

"Today, I have perfected your religion for you and completed my grace upon you and approved Islam as your religion."

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