A Brief Guide To The Rites Of Hajj And Umrah

by Aftab Balouch

1. The Obligation of Hajj..…………………………………………. 6
2. The Mawaaqeet.…………………………………………………. 7
3. Assuming the State of Ihraam…………………..……………….. 7
4. The Rites of ‘Umrah…..……………………………………….. 8
A. Ihraam.……………………………………………………… 9
B. The Niyyah………………………………………..………… 9
C. The Talbiyyah……………………………………………….. 11
D. The Tawaaf…………………………………………….……. 12
E. The Sa’ee……………………………………………………. 13
F. Tahallul……………………………………………………... 15
5. The Rites of Hajj………………………………………………… 16
A. The Stay at Minaa…………………………………………… 17
B. The Stay at ‘Arafah………………………………………….. 18
C. The Stay at Muzdalifah……………………………………… 19
6. The Prescribed Rites of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah..…………...…… 19
A. The Ramee (Stoning)………………………………………... 20
B. The Sacrifice…………………………………..…………….. 20
C. Shaving the Head……………………………………..……... 21
D. Tawaaf around the Ka’bah………………………………...… 21
7. The Days of ‘Eid..…………...…………………………………... 22
8. Special Women and Menstruation during Hajj…...……… 24
9. The Preferability of Hajj At-Tamattu’………..…………...……... 25

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First published November 12, 2013