Hajj With Sis Eman

PILGRIMAGE (HAJJ) The meaning of Hajj (pilgrimage) Literally: going to a sacred place. Legally: To set out for the Ka’ba in order to perform specific rites of worship Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, and an individual obligation on whoever is able. One who denies that hajj is olibgatory become an unbeliever (kair) unless he is a new covert to Islam or has been raised away from scholars. For Hajj is a physical and financial act of worship. The Evidence that Hajj is obligatory: The Quran: Surat al-Imran, 97: Allah says : Hajj to the House(ka’bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses and whoever disbelieves, then Allah stands not in need of the any of the ^aalmin ( mankind, jinn and all that exists, means his creatures.) The Sunnah: Ibn Umar narrated in al-Bukhariyy The Meseenger of Allah siad “ Islam is built upon five: Testifying there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, performing the prayer ,giving zakat, making hajj, and fasting ramadan. Haddith: the scholars concentious from the time of the companions of the prophet (pbuh) until our day and has concluded that Hajj is a solid obligation in all able person once in a lifetime. Who Must Perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) The only conditon for validity is Islam. Hajj and Umra are not accepted from a disbeliever or an apostate, as they are not qualified for worship. A parent or guardian can make ihram on behalf of a Muslim child who has not reached the age of discrimination and perform the acts for him. It is accepted if performed by a child and he is rewarded for it, but it does not exempt him from the obligatory Hajj of Islam.

Performing Hajj and ^Umrah once in a lifetime is obligatory upon the Muslim who is complete free, accountable (Islam,pubessencesanity), and can afford to reach Makkah and return to his homeplace. The Conditions for it to count as the obligatory hajj of Islam 1- Islam 2- Sanity 3- Puberty 4- Ability Ability to perform Hajj in person 1) Having the provision and the expense for the trip to Mekka and back. This includes that one has in excess of his debts, appropriate lodging and clothing, and what he is obligated to spend on those whom he must support from his departure until his return. This includes helping one’s father to get married if one’s father needs it. 2) Having a suitable means of transport. 3) The routes must be safe However, if one knows that one may be killed or robbed on the way to Hajj, then one is not obligated to go to Hajj. 4) Bodily health 5) The Ability to set off for Hajj in time to perform Hajj. Who Must Perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) The only condition for validity is Islam. Hajj and Umra are not accepted from a disbeliever or an apostate, as they are not qualified for worship. A parent or guardian can make ihram on behalf of a Muslim child who has not reached the age of discrimination and perform the acts for him. It is accepted if performed by a child and he is rewarded for it, but it does not exempt him from the obligatory Hajj of Islam. Performing Hajj and ^Umrah once in a lifetime is obligatory upon the Muslim who is complete free, accountable (Islam, pubessence, sanity), and can afford to reach Makkah and return to his home place. Scholar consensus from the time of the companions of the Prophet(pbuh) until our day has concluded that Hajj is a solid obligation on every able person, once in a lifetime.

Perform Hajj by sending another 1) If one can not perform Hajj because of chronic disease, old age, or incurable disabling illness, if he is severely sick and can not ride to travel, and has enough money ,one may pay someone to do it on his behalf, then it is obligatory on him because he can send some one to do it for him. 2) If he can’t perform in person and has no money, but has an obedient son who is able to, then it is obligatory on the father and he must order his son to do it on his behalf.

How many times we shall perform Hajj? In Sharia, Hajj is not obligatory more than once in one’s lifetime. Scholar consensus also it is a solid obligation on every able person one in a lifetime. Abu Hurayrah said” The Messenger of Allah addressed us and said “O people, Allah made Hajj obligatory for you so perform Hajj.’ A man said” O Prophet of Allah, every year? He did not answer, until the man repeated the question three times. The Prophet (pbuh) said” If I say yes, it will become obligatory, and you will not be able to fulfill it.” – (Hadith Muslim Vol.2) Also the Prophet (pbuh) did not perform Hajj after it became obligatory except once, the farewell hajj. A stranger may perform hajj on behalf of a deceased (even without the consent of the deceased or his guardian’s consent), just like he can pay off some one else’s debts. So it is permissible for some one volunteer to perform Hajj on another behalf at no cost. Note: The delegate must be Muslim, over age of puberty, sane, trust-worthy, and has performed his own obligatory hajj of Islam. As to hajj, there is no difference in opinion with regards to the one who is able. Allah scholars hold the consensus that is obligatory on the one who is able. Imam Malik said that one who is able has to perform Hajj immediately, that is, one who has to go to Hajj in the same year.

Imam ash-Shai^yy said that one is entitled to delay it as long as one performs it before death. Two condition are exclusive to women: 1)-The woman shall find a mahram (unmarried man) to accompany her to Hajj. The Prophet said in hadith narrated by Abu Dawud : it means “ A woman is not allowed to travel the distance of half a day without the company of unmarried male (mahram) with her. If she can’t, she may go with two or more trustworthy women, if she can find them and feel safe with because danger is eliminated when they are in a group. A woman should not perform hajj, be it obligatory or not without her husband’s consent. If he presents her, then she must not leave for performing it. If this woman die because of the delay, the hajj should be performed on her behalf from her inheritance, and she is Not considered disobedient, unless she was able to perform hajj before marriage. Nafe narrated from Ibn Umar that the Prophet (pbuh) said about a woman who was married and had money but whole husband did not allow her to perform Hajj: She must not depart without her husband’s consent. 2)- A woman should not be in idda because of divorce or the death of her husband. Quran 65:1 said: Don’t turn them (women) out of their houses, nor shall they themselves leave. About the Child Hajj It is valid for a child for Hajj, the child has to be in the state of mental discrimination (mumayyiz), and has to take his state of mental discrimination, and he has to take guardian’s permission. He will be rewarded for the Hajj he performed, but it does not exempt him from the obligatory Hajj of Islam (means he need to do it again when after he reach puberty when he is able to perform the obligatory Hajj) 7 is the age of child

If the child is not in the state of mumayyiz, then the guardian makes the intention on his behalf (I intend ihram for Hajj/umra on behalf of xxx ).

Sunnah matter Before Entering Ihram ** For men One is recommended to trim the moustache, Wear a white izar, rida and a pair of shoes that opened toe, heel and cut off ankle. For Women Sunnah for Women Apply Henna on her hands up to her wrists and apply some of it to her face, in order to disguise the true color of her skin and minimize its attractivieness For Men and Women Sunnah for both men and Women to have Ghusal , perfum the body (not sunnah on clothes) remove axial and public hair, cliping the nails , Pray Two Raka of Ihram before leaving home, do Talbiya -3 times ( meaning : Here I am O Lord, ever at your service. Ever at Your service. You have no partner, ever at Your service. Verily all praise, blessings and dominion are Yours. You have no partner ) – Labeikal lahm La Beik, Labaik la sharik lak labaik, Innal Humd, wal na^mata lak wal mulk la sharik lak. Integrals of Pilgrimage (Rukns of Hajj) The integrals of Hajj are: 1. Ihram To have the intention to be in the state of pilgrimage (Ihram), i.e., to say in one's heart: "I now enter into the actions of Hajj/umra " or “I intend Hajj/umra and for this I make ihram to Allah “;The 3 ways of performing Hajj and Umraa 1) Hajj and Umra (ifrad) , perform Hajj first then Umra This is the best of the 3 ways as it is the manner of the Prophet(pbuh)then Umra first 2) Umra before Hajj (tamattu) ,perform Umra first. 1- on shall not be living within Al-Haramn or with 81Km

2- One should enter the Ihram for umra during the month of Hajj 3- Hajj and umra must be performed in the same year 4- One must not go back to the ihram site

3) Hajj and Umra concurrently ( qiran) enter ihram with the intention of performing both. 1- One shall not be a resident of the Al-Haram 2- One must not return to the ihram site after enter Mecca and before initiating any rites. 2. To Stand at ^Arafah Any place of Arafah except valley of Urna. sometime between the start of Zuhr on the ninth of Thul-Hijjah and the dawn (fajr) of the following day ( the obligatory is to staying even for one second, whether by sleeping,passing through,or searching for a fugitive or flee from someone, but not valid to fly by it) Sunnah matters: It is sunnah for one to be in purity (taharah)-with Ghusl and Wudu during their stay in ^arafah. And sunnah to keep one’s heart away from the worldy matters, concentrating on obeying God, shall not be fasting,to face Giblah, saying a lot of tasbih, supplication ( The best duaa is “There is no god but Allah alone without partner)- La ilah ila Allah wahadahu la sharik Lah- and the like, and recitation of Qur’an specially Suratul-Hashr. And sunnah to stay there include both a portion of the day and night, when the sun passes its zenith and stay till after sunset. ( sunnah for imam of the Hajj to give two khutbas in Arafa teaching people the rites of hajj and umra), and sunnah to pray Dhuhr and Asr prayer together for 3.Tawaf ( to circumambulate the Ka^bah ) Obligatory: One shall cover one’s awrah,have purity from both hadath,then walk complete full seven rounds around the Ka^bah by to it while keeping one's left shoulder towards the Ka^bah without facing or turning one's back to it,walking toward counterclockwise, no more or less within Al-Masjid Al-

Haram, and outside of all parts of Ka^bah ( Alshatherwan* the buttom of Ka^abh* ,Al-Hijar of islamil-Al-Hateem *the half curve part* are parts of the Kaba) on Day of Eid after he throws the pebbles, sacrifices and shave,then he go to Mecca and does this Tawaf. For men One is recommended to trim the moustache, Wear a white izar(piece of a cloth that cover the awra of men) ,rida and a pair of shoes that opened toe,heel and cut off ankIt is valid only after midnight (means midpoint between sunset and dawn ,It does not mean 12 o’clock necessarily) of the ^id’s eve, there is no end to the time of visiting tawaf, makrooh to delay it till after Tasheen days (2nd,3rd,4th days of Eid). Sunnah matter Sunnah to make intention for Tawaf, begin Tawaf by facing the Black Stone ,with one’s right shoulder in line with edge of the Black stone which is towards the Yamani corner., place one’s hands on the Black Stone , touch one’s forehead up to it thrice if possible, holding the Black Stone is sunnah prior to each round and after performing the Sunnah prayer two Rakaa of Tawaf ,sunnah to touch Yamani corner but not to kiss it ,make Tawaf on foot unless there is an excuse, not to talk unless what is good, to say duaa when passes the door of the Kaabaa, quick succession and continuity of the rounds of Tawaf. Its not sunnah to say Talbiya during Tawaf. For men and boy only: first 3 rounds go at a trot ( ramal)- hurry up walking fast tawaf, last 4 rounds to proceed at one’s normal place while wearing the right shoulkder iddiba ( to put the center of rida under the right arm and its two ends over the left shoulder, means the left shoulder is left bare), and drawing near to the kabaa. For Woman only A woman who gets her menstration can not do Tawaf, so she can release herfel from ihram by sacrificing and cutting hair, with the intention of release from Ihram. Tawaf will remain in her liability with no time limit for making it up, thus it is valid at any tim of the year and does not necessitate ihram

Dec.21-29, 2006 shall be for sunnah fasting for those who are not going Hajj Dec.30,31,Jan.1,2 shall not be fasting Dec.30 is Eid in shaa Allah Dec.31,Jan,1.2 are Tashreeq Dec.29 is Arafat in shaa Allah

Fasting on the day of Arafa2 unless one is pilgrim or traveller. Abu Qatadah narrated that the Porphet said: “ Fasting the day of Arafa makes amends for the sins of the past year and the subsequent year.” 3 If the pilgrim arrives at Arafa at night then it is recommended to fast the day, otherwise it is recommended not to fast, It is best to also fast on the eighth of Thul Hijja so as not to miss it. Fasting the first ten days of Thul Hijja. Ibn Abbas said: The Prophet said ; “There are no days in which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days’ They said : ‘O Messenger of Allah, not even striving for the sake of Allah ?’ The Messenger of Allah said :’ Not even striving for the sake of Allah, except for a man who went out (for jihad) with his soul and money and did not come back with either.”’ 4 Forbidden fasting It is forbidden to fast on the days of Eid Al-Adha. Abu Sa’id said: "The Prophet forbade fasting the Day of Eitr and the Day of Nahr (Sacrifice).” 8 It is also forbidden to fast the Days of Tashriq, which are the second, third and fourth days of Eid Al-Adha. Nubaisha Al-Huthali said: “The Messenger of Allah said :‘ The days of tashreeq are days of eating, drinking, and remembrance of Allah.”’ 1 Hence, if one fasts on a forbidden day, his fast will not be valid. Talbiya -3 times ( meaning : Here I am O Lord, ever at your service. Ever at Your service. You have no partner, ever at Your service. Verily all praise, blessings and dominion are Yours. You have no partner ) – Labeikal lahm La

Beik, Labaik la sharik lak labaik, Innal Humd, wal na^mata lak wal mulk la sharik lak. Thur Hijjah is the month of Hajj 1st - 9th is the sunnah to fast and the best is 9th ( day of Arafah) to fast 1st thul Hijjah shall be on Dec.21 2. To Stand at ^Arafah Any place of Arafah except valley of Urna. sometime between the start of Zuhr on the ninth of Thul-Hijjah and the dawn (fajr) of the following day ( the obligatory is to staying even for one second, whether by sleeping,passing through,or searching for a fugitive or flee from someone, but not valid to fly by it) Sunnah matters: It is sunnah for one to be in purity (taharah)-with Ghusl and Wudu during their stay in ^arafah. And sunnah to keep one’s heart away from the worldy matters, concentrating on obeying God, shall not be fasting, to face Kiblah, saying a lot of tasbih, supplication ( The best duaa is “There is no god but Allah alone without partner)- La ilah ila Allah wahadahu la sharik Lah- and the like, and recitation of Qur’an specially Suratul-Hashr. And sunnah to stay there include both a portion of the day and night, when the sun passes its zenith and stay till after sunset. (sunnah for imam of the Hajj to give two khutbas in Arafa teaching people the rites of hajj and umra), and sunnah to pray Dhuhr and Asr prayer together for a travelling pi

4. Sa’i Obligatory To walk from the mounts of as-Safa (starting) to al-Marwa (end) shall take place after a valid Tawaf,shall begin from Safa,shall,shall be done 7 times (to go is one round, returning is second round, so one shall begin in Safa and end walking in Marwa ); to walk within the designated walking path, one’s intention shall be always there while walking.

Sunnah matter Its recommanded to have purity from both hadath, covering one’s awra., Men bare the right shoulder, climb upon Safa and Marwa as high as the height of a person then to stand up facing the Qibla. Go Between the Safa and Marwa on foot, though it is permissible to be riding. Walk normal at beginning of Sa’I till he is within six thira (about 3M) of the 1st green marker,then one run till he is miodway to the 2nd green marker then he resumes usual pace of walking till he reach Marwa. Make duaa between Safa and Marwa, sucession and continuity of the laps between the Safa and Marwa and sucession and conitnuity between tawaf and Sa’I, after one finished Sa’I ,it is recommended to exit through the Safa door ( means to walk back to Safa to leave) Recommended for women to perform it 5.Cutting the hair by shaving or trimming (halq or taqsir); Obligatory: Shaving or cutting the hari short must not be less than removing (by any means) 3 haris or parts of them. –even they are the only haris on one’s head, the hair must from the head, not from face or moustache or beard. And it should take place after stoing Jamrat Al-Aqaba or after the Tawaf. Sunnah matters: Sunnah to delay it till after sacrificing an animal, some one Hajj recommanded to shave in Mina, some one doing Umra sunnah to shave in Marwa. To face Qibla while shaving, start the right side ,have entire head shaved for the men only, and run a blade over his head, cut some hair from one’s beard and moustache, stay Takbir after shaving, bury the removed hair. 6.The order in most of the integrals. All of these are integrals of ^Umrah except to be at ^Arafah. These integrals have requisites (wajibs) and conditions that must be observed.

Sunnas of Hajj & Umra that are not related to pillars or obligatory Acts: 1- Sunnah to perform arrival Tawaf 2- Drink from Zamzam 3- 4 Khutbas to be given by the imam of Hajj or his deputy ( 7th day Thul Hijja, Namina,a well known place near Arafat on Day of Arafa, Mina on day of Eid, Mina on the day of first mass departure) 4- Spend the night of Arafa in Mina 5- To do talbiya when changing from one state to another ,such going uphill or downhill, or the coming of of night or day. 6- Perform acts of hajj on the night of Eid and its day in the following order: Stone Jamra Aqabad, sacrifice, shave, perform Tawaf. (or one may Tawaf first, Sacrfices and shave, no problem with that) 7- To increase in prayer ,tawaf, make intention of itikaf in al-Masjid AlHaram every time one enter 8- Enter the Kaba and pray inside it 2 Rakaa at least, even the non0bligatory prayer. 9- To pray 2 Rakaa after Tawaf of farewell behind the Site of Ibrahim,stand at Multazam ( near Black Stone corner) and supplicate and say Duaa 10- Visit the tomb of the Prophet (pbuh) 11- While in Medina to pray all prayers in Prophet’s mosque, and recommended to go to the Baqi (cemetery of Medina) every day specially on Friday 12- Visit the Grave of the martyrs of Uhud on Thursday 13- Visitt the landmarks of Medina ,about places, such as wells where Prophet used to make wudu 14- Fast in Medina as much as possible and donate to the neighbors of the Prophet(pbuh) only thing that will break ur hajj is by having sexual intercourse w/ ur husband 10 th thul Hijjah is 1st day of Eid11,12,13 is the 3 days of Tashriq days of Eid

from biggest to smallest 1-camel 2-7sheeps 3-cow or 1 sheep 4-1sheep if u cant do the cow 5- 1 goat Eid Al-Adha (Uddhia) Definition: Uddhia( sacrifice) is what is slaughtered of livestock to gain clossness to Allah Timing: Start after Eid Prayer on the 1st day of Eid Al-Adha, and extends until sunset of the last day of Tashriq (4th day of Eid). Makrooh to sacrifice at night, if one vow to sacrifice then he must sacrifice even if he misses the time. Legal Status: 1- is a confirm Sunna,every year ,for pilgrims and others, provided one can afford it. One house-hold, only one sacrifice is needed. 2- Become obligatory if one vows to do it Its Evidence: Allah said in Quran : Therefore to your Lord turn in prayer and sacrifice. (Al-Khouthar.2) Al-shafii said “I do not allow anyone who can afford it to leave it”

What is acceptable as a sacrifice? Only camels, cattle, sheep or goats maybe slaughtered. The best among these is the camel, be it male or female, can be replaced with 7 shats and that is even better, than a cow, then a sheep, then a goat. A sheep its best to choose a white one then a tawny (Beige), then dustcolored, then black and white, then black, then red Camel should be 5yrs old

Cow should be 2 yrs Sheep should be 1 yrThe camel shall be over 5 full years Sheep over 1 full year, lost its front teeth A cow or goat over 2 full years It shall not have scabies (even a little), be severly lame, malnourished, blind, one-eyed, nor afflicted with disease that might spoil its meat. It shall be (free of defects) that reduce an eaten part Intend to sacrifice when slaughtering or before To abide by the specified time for sacrifice To give away as charity some of its meat uncooked Shall not seel any of it Makrooh to intend to sacrifice to remove any of his hair, cut his nails or moustache or the like during the first 10 days of Thur hijja till he sacrifices, makrooh to have ghusl. Its better to do the slaughtering personally if one is good at it. Or it is makrooh because he might cause suffering to the animal. He shall authorize some one who can slaughter by saying “ I authorize you to slaughter my sacrifice animal, while slaughtering to direct the animal towards the qibla say (in the name of Allah) and say (Allah is Greatest) Prophet (pbuh) prohibited having an animal witness the sacrifice of another and Prophet ordered the person to make sure his razor is sharp in order to eliminate pain.