Intention

• Climb safa slightly

• Make intention for sa’ee
– Allahumma inni uridus sa’ya baynas safa wal
marwata sab’ata ashwat lillahi ‘azza wajalla, fa
yassirhu li wa ta qaballalhu mini
 Initial Dhikr
• Facing kabah raise both hands to shoulders, as
if making dua, and say
– AllahuAkbar, la ilaha illallah three times
– Salawat
– Make dua (for a few minutes)
• Zamzam in barren land
• Fervor of Hazrat Umar (RA)
 Heading Toward Marwah
• Head toward marwah (right lane) reciting
adkar and dua. In particular the following
should be recited abundantly
– Rabbighfir warham antal a’azzul akram
• Between area marked by green lights quicken
pace, running slowly (men only)
 Upon Marwah
• At marwah climb slightly and face the
direction of the Kabah.
• Repeat what was done at safa
• This competes one round
 Return to safa
• Head back to safa to complete second round,
etc
– Remember to run slowly (men) between green
lights
• At safa make dhikr and dua as previously
described
• Seventh round ends at marwah
 Spiritual Dimension
• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) true tawhid
• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) your friendship
• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) hosting of guests
• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) progeny of prophets with
son like Prophet Ismail (AS)
• Hajirah (AS) patience and reliance upon you
• Prophet Ibrahim settled family near masjid; asked
that hearts of people be filled with their love
 Spiritual Dimension
• From this barren land you raised well and
established civilization and din
• So, from my spiritually barren heart do the same
and from my spiritually barren land do the same
• At Dar al-Arqam you gave Hazrat Umar the taufiq
to convert
• So, as I pass by this area grant me the save fervor
towards the din that you granted Hazrat Umar
 Completion of sa’ee
• Seventh round ends at marwah
• If performing umrah for Hajj tamattu, then
after sa’ee must shave (halaq) or trim (qasr)
hair to exit ihram
 Sa’ee – AP 1,2,3
• Okay to perform sa’ee on upper levels of
masjid above safa and marwah
• Sunnah to do all rounds together; permissible
to take a break to drink water
• If congregation prayer arises then join prayer.
Sa’ee usually resumes after fard prayer.
 Sa’ee – AP 4,5,6,7
• If unsure of number of rounds then go to
lower number
• Husband and wife should not hold hands or
touch physically during sa’ee
• Perform on own strength; wheel chairs
available
• Wudu is prefered, but not required
Halaq/Qasr

Appendix D
 Halaq
• Required after hajj or umrah to release an
individual from ihram
– Not performed if doing umrah of hajj qiran
 Men
• Hair must be removed by shaving (better) or
triming at least 1 inch off of each hair of the
head
– Bald individual must have razor passed over skin
• Can easily be done at the numerous barber
shops located outside the masjid
 Women
• Women trim slightly more than 1 inch from
each area of head
– Hair divided into three sections (right, left, middle)
• Cut by mehram/female in private
• Salons are not present outside of the masjid
• After trimming injunctions of ihram are lifted
and umrah is complete
 Spending time in Mecca
• Every prayer in jamat
– Each prayer worth 100,000 times normal
• Be careful of intermixing during prayers
– Need to have space of 1 body between you and
any woman also praying behind imam
 Spending time in Mecca
• Avoid haram, do as much good as possible
– Watch out for TV
– Watch out for cell phone, especially during tawaf
• Perform as much tawaf as possible
– Better than nafl salah
• Even just looking at Kabah is form of worship
• Visit graveyard of Mecca and other sacred places
• Rest up for hajj
– Watch out for too many umrahs
 Sermon of the 7th
• Imam gives sermon on the 7th of Dhul Hajj
after zuhr
– Describes the commands of hajj
– Should sit and listen attentively, even if don’t
understand Arabic language
The Five Days of Hajj
2.0 Day One – 8 Dhul Hijjah
 Mina
• Located about 3 miles
east of makkah
• Mustahabb to do 5
prayers (dhuhr to fajr of
9th) at mina
 Entering Ihram for Hajj
• Re-enter ihram
– Change in hotel room
– Salah and talbiyah can be done in room or in
masjid; no need to go outside of miqat
• Pack for Mina
– Reside in tents and move about by bus
– Carry only necessary items such as sleeping bag,
extra pair of clothes, towel, medications, etc
 Arrival in Mina
• Go by bus
– Sunnah to leave after sunrise, if leave later okay
– Group leader may take you earlier, although this is
not in accordance with the sunnah
• Buses usually arrive before Dhuhr
• Be patient, focus on Allah
 Tent Assignment
• Men and women will be shown respective
tents
• Take limited space and be happy with what
you are allotted
 Staying in Mina
• Mustahabb to prayer 5 prayers (Zuhr, Asr,
Maghib, Isha, and Fajr) at Mina
• Prayers not combined but shortened
• Pray sunnah and nawafil prayers
 Mina (Additional Points)
• Sunnah to spend the night at Mina
– Don’t try to cut corners
– Don’t waste time running around
• Although no prescribed acts, attempt to use
every moment for some type of dhikr or
resting
– Getting the car in gear for Arafat
3.0 Day Two – 9 th Dhul Hijjah
 Departure
• Leave for Arafat after
sunrise
– Leaving before sunrise is
against the sunnah
• You will be away from
tent in Mina until next
morning (about 24 hrs)
– Pack accordingly
 Wuquf in Arafah
• Key Rukn of Hajj
– Prophet (saw) said, “Hajj is arafat.”
– Must spend at least one moment of time between
zawal on 9th and dawn of the 10th at arafat for Hajj
to have occurred
• Wajib to remain at Arafat until sunset
– If not owe dam
 Understanding Wuquf of Arafah
• Arafah
– Literally, derived from recognizing
– Contains Jabal Rahmah, place where Adam (as) re-met
Hawa (as)
– Large valley where an individual will hopefully re-connect
with his Lord
• Wuquf
– Literally to stop or stand still
– Here will physically stand still; hopefully heart and spirit
will follow
 Wuquf - Preparation
• Make talbiyah while traveling
• Settle in tent
• Take care of personal needs before zawal
– Especially food and drink, use washroom, etc
– Goal is to free oneself to focus on Allah from Zuhr
to sunset
• Make wudu right before dhuhr
 Wuquf - Ibadah
• No set routine
– Engage in dua, dhikr, salawat
– Again, make a plan
• Mustahabbs
– Standing
• Sitting or lying permissible, but lying makruh
– With hands raised as in dua
– Facing Qibla
– Intersperse talbiyah often
• THP: True Wuquf is absolute focus on Allah
 Prayers in Arafat
• Pray Zuhr at its time in jamat; even if Friday
• Perform Asr at its time in jamat; do not
combine with Zuhr
• Engage in ibadah after asr until sunset
• Do not pray maghrib in Arafat
 Arafah
• Fudhail bin Ayaad (rah) once said on the plain of
Arafat, “Should this huge assembly of people come
begging for a cent at the door of the most generous
person, do you ever forsee that he shall send them
back disappointed?
• People responded, “No we cannot see him refusing
them.”
• Fudail (rah) said, “I swear by Allah that for Allah to
forgive them all is much easier than for the generous
person to grant them a cent.”
 Muzdalifah
• After sunset head toward Muzdalifa without
praying maghrib
• Make dhikr and talbiyah while traveling
 Prayers at Muzdalifah
• At Muzdalifa wait for the time of isha to begin and then
perform prayers in the following sequence
– Call one azan and one iqamah
– 3 Fard of Maghrib
– 2 Fard of Isha (no additional iqmah)
– Sunnah of Maghrib
– Sunnah of Isha and witr (individually)
• This is done even if praying alone
• If delayed by traffic and cannot reach muzdalifa by dawn then
pray the above sequence where ever one is before dawn.
 Collecting pebbles at Muzdalifah
• Collect 80 pea sized pebbles for pelting of
jamarat;
– 70 for pelting and 10 extra
– Can be collected from other areas, but should not
be collect from the location of the jamarat itself
• Spend as much of the remainder of the night
in worship as possible or rest
 Night at Muzdalifa
• Remain in Muzdalifah (sunnah mu’akkadah) until
dawn
– Permissible for women to omit wuquf of Muzdalifa due to
crowds,
– Omission also permissible for the sick and disabled
Day Three – 10 Dhul Hijjah

Section 4.0
 Wuquf of Muzdalifah
• Fajr at the beginning of its time in Muzdalifah
– Time is same as Mecca. Beware of praying early.
• Perform wuquf
– Stand facing qiblah making dhikr and reciting
talbiyah
– At least one moment between dawn to sunrise is
wajib; sunnah is dawn to just before sunrise.
– Women and sick can miss this without penalty
 Back To Mina
• Just before sunrise take bus to Mina
– Make dhikr and talbiyah
• After reaching Mina 4 majors responsibilities
– Pelting the large shaytan (wajib)
– Sacrifice of animal (wajib)
– Halaq or qasr (wajib)
– Tawaf al-ziyarrat with sa’ee (fard)
• 1,2,3 must be performed in order; 4 can be
interspersed anywhere in the sequence
 Heading Toward Jamarat
• Jamarat is place where pebbles are thrown at
large walls
• Historically 3 pillars mark areas where shaytan
was pelted by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
• You will proceed by foot
 Pelting of the 10th
• 7 seven pebbles are tossed at the large shaytan
– Bidah to pelt the other shaytans
• Must be completed between dawn on the 10th
day to dawn of the 11th
– Dawn to sunrise: makruh
– Sunrise to zawal: sunnah
– Zawal to sunset: mubah
– Sunset to dawn: makruh
• For women, sick, and disabled, no time is makruh
 Pelting
• Stand in front of wall representing large
shaytan
– Last wall in the sequence
• Throw seven pebbles, one at a time, holding
each between index finger and thumb of right
hand
– Ideally hand should be raised above head so that
armpit would be visible
• Recite bismillahi allahu akbar with each throw
 Pelting
• After throwing first pebble talbiyah of Hajj officially
ends
• Pebbles must land on the wall or within the area of
the pillar surrounded by the wall
• Pebbles must be independent
– Four of the seven must be done properly for Rami to
count, otherwise dam
– If <7 then penalty, but not dam
• Dua is not made after pelting the large shaytan
 Rami (AP)
• Any individual who can get to the jamarat
safely must pelt for himself
• If cannot get to the jamarat (e.g. can’t walk
and no transport) or if extreme illness exists,
may assign a proxy
• Crowding is not an excuse for proxy
 Animal Sacrifice
• After rami, sacrifice an animal
• Called dam shukr
– wajib with hajj qiran and tamattu
– mustahabb for those performing ifrad
• This sacrifice is distinct from qurbani of eid
adha, which is wajib annually on
– Sane, adult, sahib tartib, who is not a traveller
 Animal Sacrifice
• Animal can be sacrificed anytime after rami
until sunset of 12th.
• Hair cannot be cut until after sacrifice
– Must confirm sacrifice
 Qasr/Halaq
• Hair can be removed in one of two ways
– Shaving (men only): best
– Trimming: women and men
• Trimming requires removal of 1 inch of hair
over at least ¼ of head.
– Over entire head is mustahabb
– If < 1 inch then head must be shaved.
– Women divide into three parts and trim 1 inch
from each part
 Qasr/Halaq
• If rite of hajj have been competed, individual
can trim/shave his own head, or the heads of
others
• Removal of hair frees a person from all
restrictions of ihram except romance/marital
relations
– He may now change into regular clothing, cover
head, apply scent, etc
 Tawaf Ziyarah
• Return to Mecca to perform tawaf (fard) plus
se’ee
• Timing is from dawn on 10th to sunset of 12th
– Delay past this results in dam
– Menstructing woman must delay, no dam
 Tawaf Ziyarah
• Can be preformed before, after, or in between
rami, nahr, and halq/qasr
– Sunnah is to perform it after halq (i.e. as the last
act).
• If performed earlier will not change the state
of ihram.
– Complete ihram will then be uplifted after rami,
nahr, and halq/qasr
– Include ramal and idtibaa (because still in ihram)
 Return to Mina
• Sunnah to spend the night of 10th in mina
• Spending the night elsewhere is makruh
 5.0 Day Four (11th)
• One prescribed act: wajib to do rami of all
jamarat
– If missed then dam and redemption (if possible,
e.g. 12th redeems 11th, 13 redeems 12th)
• Time: beginning of dhuhr on 11th to dawn on
the 12th
– Beginning of dhuhr to sunset (sunnah)
– Sunset to dawn (makruh)
 Method
• Step one: pelt small shaytan
– Seven pebbles; index finger and thumb of right hand
– Recite “Bismillahi Allahu Akbar”
– Move to side, face qiblah, make dua
• Step two: pelt middle shaytan
– Similar manner
• Step three: pelt large shaytan
– Similar manner, but no dua after
• Return to camp at mina and spend night there
 6.0 Day Five (12th)
• Only prescribed (wajib) act is pelting all
jamarat
• Procedure same as day four
• After pelting you have two choices
– (1) complete hajj by going back to Makkah
– (2) Stay at Mina for the 13th and do one more
pelting
– If do not leave mina before dawn of 13th, then
pelting again becomes wajib
 7.0 Day Six (13th)
• Only prescribed act is pelting all three jamarat
– Great merit, although not wajib unless you stay in
mina for this day
• Timings for rami on this day are as follows
– Dawn to beginning of dhuhr (makruh)
– Beginning of dhuhr to sunset (sunnah)
• With this act, rites of hajj in Mina are
complete
 Return to Makkah
• Spend time usefully…rare opportunity
– Nafl tawaf better than nafl salah
– Make sure to catch all prayers in jamat
• Additional umrahs okay after 13th
– Go to masjid Aisha to enter into state of Ihram
 8.0 Farewell Tawaf
• Final ritual of Hajj
• Ideally performed a few hours before departing
from Makkah
– Can be performed anytime after tawaf ziyarah (even
right after)
• Wajib (for all types of hajj)
– Waived from menstruating women
– No sa’ee after it (no idtiba, no ramal)
• After tawaf wida can still enter the masjid, pray,
and even perform additional tawaf
Ziyarah of Prophet (saw)

Part 10
 Definition
• To visit the grave of the Prophet (saw)
• This is
– Act of worship
– Means of spiritual elevation
– Chance to connect with the Prophet (saw) directly
and hopefully gain his intercession
 Definition
• With a fard hajj it is suggested to make ziyarah
after the Hajj, otherwise (i.e. umrah or nafl
Hajj) it can be before or after
– Whoever performs his Hajj in Mecca then comes
to Medina with the sole aim of visiting me, for him
shall be written two accepted Hajj (Daylami)
 Virtues
• Whoever visits me after my death is like he
who had visited me during my life (Tabarani)
• Whoever visits me and has no other motive
has right over me that I intercede on his
behalf (Tabarani)
• Whoever undertakes a journey specifically to
visit me will be my neighbor on the Day of
Judgment (Bayhaqi)
 Warnings
• Verily he who performed Hajj and refrained
from visiting me has rendered me an injustice
(Ibn Adee)
 Heading toward Medina
• Read biography before going
• Connect yourself to the sunnah before going
• Make niyyah
– Visit sacred grave
• Most exhalted being
– Pray in masjid of Prophet (saw)
• Land next to grave is most exhalted land
• Recite abundant salawat on the way
 Entering Medina
• Enter border of city with following dua
– Allhuma haza haramu nabiyyika, faj’al-hu li
wiqayatan min an-nar wa amanan min al-azab wa
su il hisab
• Find lodging
• Perform ghusl (or wudu), place on your best
Islamic clothing and ithar (men only)
• Proceed to masjid with great humility reciting
salawat
 Entering Masjid
• Try to enter from bab jibril
– Other doors okay
• Recite dua
– Bismillahi was salatu was salam ala rasullilah, allahu
maftah li abwaba rahmatika
• Make niyyah of itikaf
• Go to Rawdhah
– Called so because Prophet (saw) said, “Between my grave
and my mimbar lies one of the gardens of paradise”
Map of Masjid
Babul
Mehraab-e-Uthmani
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The Prophet (S.A.W.)

Qiblah
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Abu-Bakr 2
(R.A.)
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Umar (R.A.)
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Bab Jibreel
Rowdatul Jannah
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Tahajjud platform

1. The Mimbar (pulpit) of the Prophet (pbuh)

2. The Mehrab of the Prophet (pbuh)
Raised 3. Pillar of Al-Mukhallaqah
platform 4. Pillar of 'Aisha
5. Pillar of Taubah (Abu Lubabah)
6. Pillar of As-Sareer
7. Pillar of Hirs
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8. Pillar of Al-Wufud
Bab-un-Nisaa 9. Muezzin's platform

Animated version of Rowdatul Jannah & environs

 At Rawdawh
• Before entering make key dua
• Offer two rakah to greet masjid
– 1st = qul yaa ayyuhal kafiroon
– 2nd = qul huwallahu ahad
• Offer salah or sajdah of shukr
– Incredible that Allah permits us to visit such
blessed land
 At Rawdah (Practical points)
• If makruh or haram times then no salah
– Make dhikr instead
• If fard in progress then head toward fard
• Women should perform this in their area
• If can’t enter rawdah then perform in other areas
– No need to push or force, especially for women
– Sanctity and dignity of place calls for following sunnah
 At Rawdah (Practical points)
• Salah should not be offered towards the grave
with the intention of worship towards the
grave
 At the Grave
• Note three enclosures each with round holes
• Prophet (saw) and Companions are all in
middle enclosure
– Three holes
• First and largest in line with face of Prophet (saw)
• 2nd in line with face of Abu Bakr
• 3rd in line with face of Hazrat Umar
 'Umar (R.A.)

Abu-Bakr (R.A.)

The Prophet (S.A.W.)

The Prophet (S.A.W.) Abu-Bakr (R.A.) Umar (R.A.)

The Holy Prophet’s (S.A.W.) tomb

 Grave (Etiquettes)
• Stand away from grave, facing it with back
toward qiblah
• DO NOT touch wire mesh, bow down or kiss
the grave
• Do not raise hands at anytime during this
encounter
• Recognize that you are standing before
Prophet (saw) and that he is before you
 Facing Prophet (saw)
• In this state recite
– Assalatu waws salamu alyaka ya rasullallah
– Assalatu waws salamu alyaka ya nabiyallah
– Assalatu waws salamu alyaka habiballah
– Assalatu waws salamu alyaka ya khatamal
ambiyaa
– Assalamu alayka ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi
wa barakatuhu
– Ash hadu allaa ilaha illa laahu wa an-naka abduhu
wa rasulahu
 Facing Prophet (saw)
• If not able to remember then recite
• Assalamu alayka ya rasulallah
Special Opportunity

(4:64)
 Special Opportunity
• O messenger I come to you seeking
forgiveness from Allah for my sins and seeking
your intercession on my behalf, and O Allah I
ask you to grant me forgiveness in a similar
manner as you had granted to those who
came to Prophet (saw) during his lifetime
 Facing Prophet (saw)
• Then make dua
– O Messenger of Allah I ask you for intercession
and O Allah, I request through the wasilah
(medium) of your messenger, that I die as a
Muslim
 Facing Prophet (saw)
• Finally convey the salams of those who asked
you
– Assalamu alayka ya rasulallah from A..B..C or
– From all those who requested that I send you
salam…they all request you to intercede on their
behalf
• Remember that the entire sequence can be
done in your own language
 Facing Hazrat Abu Bakr (rad)
• Move to second hole
• Make salam
– Assalamu alayka yaa khalifata rasulillah.
Jazakallahu an ummati muhammad sallallahu
alayhi wasallam
 Facing Hazrat Umar (rad)
• Move to third hole
• Make salam
– Assalamu alayka yaa ameeral mu’mineen.
Jazakallahu an ummati muhammad sallallahu
alayhi wasallam
 Turning toward Qiblah
• Turn towards qiblah and make silent dua
 Ziyarah (practical point)
• Dua made to Allah only
• Various salams can be recited
• Salam can be recited in your own language
• Do not raise hands towards grave at anytime
• Do not harm another Muslim, if crowded then
return at another time