HAJJ ESSENTIALS SEMINAR

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1 HAJJ ESSENTIALS SEMINAR Dr Zachariah Matthews Sh Mutasim Jarrah August

2 Hajj Essentials Seminar Dr Zachariah Matthews & Sheikh Mutasim Jarrah Published August 2013 Sydney, Australia Deen Academy PO Box 82, Roselands NSW 2196 Australia 2

3 Contents: Topic Page Purpose of Hajj 4 Types of Hajj 14 Critical goods to take 16 Health matters 26 Jeddah 30 Madinah 31 Room rules 35 Ihraam 41 Makkah 47 Hajj pillars 60 Walking distances 81 Common mistakes 84 3

4 Surat Al-Hajj ي أ ي ه ا ٱلن اس ٱت ق وا ر ب ڪ م إ ن ز ل ز ل ة ٱلس اع ة ش ى ء ع ظ يم ) ١ ( ي و م ت ر و ن ه ا ت ذ ه ل ڪ ل م ر ض ع ة ع م ا أ ر ض ع ت و ت ض ع ڪ ل ذ ات ح م ل ح م ل ه ا و ت ر ى ٱلن اس س ك ر ى و م ا ه م ب س ك ر ى و ل ك ن ع ذ اب ٱ لل ش د يد ) ٢ ( 4

5 Day of Judgement preview Surat Al-Hajj 22:1-2 Terrible earthquake Mother forgets her child Pregnant drop her load Drunken state Severe torment of Allah Purpose: Pilgrimage is preparation for the final journey! Day of Judgment preview! 5

6 Important Motto Expect the worst and you will be pleasantly surprised inshaallah! Take the Anti-Fussy Vaccine! 6

7 Prophet Ibrahim (as) Committed to the truth (Q6:78-9) Suffered great tests (fire, sacrifice) Gifted Ismail aged 86 Haneef (true monotheist) Islamic movement (Egypt, Palestine, etc) Sent Lut (as) to Sodom Sent Ishaq (as) to Palestine Sent Ismail (as) to Makkah 7

8 الكعبة - Ka`ba Built by Ibrahim and Ismail (as) Site chosen by Allah (swt) Zamzam: Hajar and Ismail (ran between Safa and Marwa) Well at the feet of baby Ismail Black Stone: Kissing = Renewing pledge of allegiance to Allah Maqaam Ibrahim stone block Hijr Ismail marking original shape 8

9 An Obligation إ ن أ و ل ب ي ت و ض ع ل لن اس ل ل ذ ي ب ب ك ة م ب ار ك ا و ه د ى ل ل ع ال م ين ٩٦ ف يه آي ات ب ي ن ات م ق ام إ ب ر اه يم و م ن د خ ل ه ك ان آم ن ا اس ت ط اع إ ل ي ه س ب يل و ل ل ه ع ل ى الن اس ح ج ال ب ي ت م ن و م ن ك ف ر ف إ ن الل ه غ ن ي ع ن ال ع ال م ين And Hajj to the House (Ka`bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah. (Q3:96-97) 9

10 An Obligation Expedite the performance of the duty of Hajj, for nobody knows what may obstruct him/her. [Ahmad] 10

11 Visit HQ ويقول هللا " من أعطاه هللا الصحة ولم يزر بيت هللا كل خمس سنوات فهو محروم " Hadith Qudsi: Any of My (worshipping) servants who is healthy and by the means and does not visit My House (Ka`ba), is mahroom (deprived of great good). Every five years [Ibn Hibbaan & Musnad Abu Ya`laa] 11

12 Ultimate Reward ( من حج هلل فلم يرفث ولم يفسق رجع كيوم ولدته أمه وفي رواية ) أيض ا: ( من حج هذا البيت فلم يرفث ولم يفسق رجع كيوم... One who performs Hajj without having marital relations or committing any sins returns from Hajj as pure as he was on the day he was born. [Bukhari & Muslim] 12

13 Who should go? Muslim Adult Sane Free Financial ability Physical ability Mahram (woman) 13

14 Types of Hajj Tamattu (Enjoyable) Umrah + Hajj (separated two ihrams) Non-residents of Makkah Qiran (Accompanied) Umrah + Hajj (connected one ihram) Non-residents of Makkah Ifrad (Isolated) Hajj without Umrah Residents of Makkah (within meqaat) 14

15 Best Provision! ال ح ج أ ش ه ر م ع ل وم ات ف م ن ف ر ض ف يه ن ال ح ج ف ل ر ف ث و ل ف س وق و ل ج د ال ف ي ال ح ج و م ا ت ف ع ل وا م ن خ ي ر ي ع ل م ه الل ه و ت ز و د وا ف إ ن خ ي ر الز اد الت ق و ى و ات ق ون ي ا أ ول ي ا ل ل ب اب And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is taqwa (piety, righteousness, etc); so fear Me, O people of understanding! (Q2:197) Hajj after Ramadan (Month of Taqwa) 15

16 Critical Goods Expectations :- realistic Patience :- akhlaaq Attitude :- positive Knowledge :- balanced Get your money s worth of ibaadah Rather than material things! 16

17 التوقعات / Expectations Simple accommodation Crowds (3 million) - crush Traffic delays - patience Hardship and sacrifice walking lots Temperature (September-October): Madinah (10-30 degc) / Makkah (25-35 degc) Remember Yawmul Qiyaamah! 17

18 التوقعات / Expectations The jihad (physical combat in war type) of women is Hajj. [Bukhari & Ibn Majah] How was it 14oo years ago? The Prophet s time 18

19 Reading Material Quran (small) Hajj book Du aa book Notebook 19

20 What to learn? Understand the rites of Umrah and Hajj Learn what is sanctioned by Quran and Sunnah History (Ibrahim, Farewell Hajj, etc) Talbiyah Salah (travelling, janazah, etc) Disagreements (etiquette) 20

21 What to learn? Du aa (suppication) of travel Du aas - general 21

22 الديون - Debts Pay if possible Being debt-free is not a precondition but must have ability to repay Make a list for relatives Have a written Will 22

23 What to take? Passport photocopies Extra passport-size photos Emergency contact details Suitcase ready for a beat-up Mark suitcases clearly Always keep your luggage tags Money (cash, debit card) Separate (3 portions) 23

24 What to take Shoe bag (take in Mosque) Stone bag String and pegs (for washing) Prayer mat Electrical goods (220v, small two-point round) Adaptors Plane eye covers (room sharing) Travel insurance (Fiqh differences) 24

25 What to take? Towels (2-star amenities) Small back pack for Mina-Arafat-Muzdalifah Two prayer-type sarongs (izaars) Sheet and cover Sandals, thongs/crocs (wudu, shower, etc) Big nappy safety pins (men with ihraam) Lots of patience! سافر بحمل خفيف - light! Plan to travel 25

26 Health Matters Get fit lots of walking Cold/flu, Hajji cough Wudu rinsing the nose thoroughly (istinshaaq) Face mask Immunity (green tea, honey, black seed) Chew natural black seeds ( cure for every disease ) Multivitamins إ ن ه ذ ه ال ح ب ة الس و د اء ش ف اء م ن ك ل د اء إ ل م ن الس ام ق ل ت و م ا الس ام ق ال ال م و ت 26

27 Health Matters Vaccination (meningitis, flu, etc) Medication (S4 scripts/labels) Sun protection (hat, etc) heat stroke Dehydration 27

28 Transport Plane (prayer, etc) Bus (women at the back) Taxis (negotiate price before, pay after) Walking (lots!) 28

29 Time Wasters In-flight entertainment TV Shopping (excessive) Arguing Food extremism Complaining and whinging Stay focussed on why you are there! 29

30 Jeddah Cash in one bag of patience Transit delay (6-18 hours) biscuits, water Change money (riyals) money security Two valid passports illegal in Saudi To Madinah by bus = 6-12 hours Madinah to Makkah by bus = 6-18 hours ID card (in-lieu of passport) 30

31 Madinah Haram: Masjiddun-Nabawi Fard salah = 1000 rewards Pray tahhiyatul masjid Visit the graves of Rasulullah (sw), Abu Bakr and Umar (ra) Extend greetings to them 31

32 Madinah 32

33 Madinah: Eg Dar Al-Iman Hotel 5 star hotel 4 per room 33

34 Room Changes Hajj: becomes 3-4 star 34

35 Room Rules Choose room leader Smoking: Quit now! Lights out: fixed times Air-con: Off when sleeping is better Suitcases: Neat and tidy Cleanliness: At all times Consideration: Love for your brother what you love for yourself 35

36 Room Rules Snoring (nose straps, ear-plugs, etc) Bathroom: Queue Time limits Cleanliness Water conservation (army shower) Matches (odour buster) 36

37 Madinah Site-seeing Museum First thing Not far from Prophet s Mosque Quba Mosque Etc 37

38 Rawdatul-Jannah Between my house and my pulpit lays a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is upon my fountain (Al- Kauthar). [Bukhari] 22m long and 15m wide Try to pray in it. Make du a in sujood 2 raka at will suffice Quality time rather than length of time 38

39 Al-Baqi` البقيع) (مقبرة Cemetery Many family members and companions of the Prophet (s) buried here. Visit graves as they remind you of the Hereafter [Muslim] 39

40 (مسجد قباء) Quba Mosque One who does wudhu at home, then prays in Quba mosque is entitled to the reward of an umrah. [Ahmad] 40

41 (إحرام) Ihraam In a state of ritual consecration Preparation: Cut nails, etc Ghusl (sunnah) Perfume (men; not to the garments) At the meeqaat (boundary) or before: Madinah to Makkah (Dhul-Hulaifah) Salah Niyah (spoken) + stipulation (ishtirat) 41

42 Ihraam Men: Two clean, unfitted/untailored pieces of cloth Izaar :(ازار) Waist wrap (keep up with money belt/bum bag, safety pins) Ridaa :(رداء) Top shawl (cover shoulders) No perfume (shampoo, soap, etc) Shoes/sandals (do not cover ankles) No headgear, no underwear 42

43 Ihraam Women: Any clothes No perfume (shampoo, soap, etc) Menstruating/post-natal bleeding: Perform all rites except tawaaf OC medical advice No gloves or face veils (niqaab) 43

44 Ihraam Talbiyah (recite often): Labbaika Allahomma Labbaik. Labbaik La Shareeka Laka Labbaik. Innal-Hamdah, Wan-Nematah, Laka wal Mulk, La Shareeka Laka. "Here I am at Your service O Lord, here I am. Here I am at Your service and You have no partners. Yours alone is All Praise and All Bounty, and Yours alone is The Sovereignty. You have no partners." 44

45 Ihraam Prohibitions No perfume/scents (unperfumed soap, etc) No cutting hair, nails, etc. No marriage No marital relations Except Hajj - after Tawaaful-Ifadah No hunting No disobedience to Allah (swt) No idle talk or disputes 45

46 Ihraam Permissions Bathing or showering (unscented soap) Changing clothes Umbrella Face mask okay Eye shades okay Blankets (men keep head uncovered) Not in sleeping bag (fitted garment) 46

47 Makkah Hotel settle, rest, shower, etc Perform Umrah Shoes (shoe bag, prayer mat, small umbrella) no other bags allowed inside Du a for entering masjid Proceed to perform Tawaaf of Umrah Tawaaf replaces tahhiyatul masjid Unless prevented, they pray it 47

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49 Makkah: Eg., Retaj Albayt Suites Hotel Zamzam Towers 5 Star (becomes 3-4) 8-10 per room (2 level suite) 4/5 per bathroom 49

50 (طواف) Tawaaf Wudu Niyah for tawwaf (heart) Men uncover right shoulder (sunnah) Not for Taawafat-Tatawwu` (nafl) Reason = Counter allegations of weakness Hajr-al-aswad (kiss, touch, gesture to it) Say: bismillahi wallahu-akbar Tawaaf (anti-clockwise) 50

51 طواف - Tawaaf Touch Rukn-Al-Yamani (right hand) Du a = Rabanaa aatinaa Make thikr and du aa First 3 rounds walk faster Not for Tawaaf at-tatawwu` Reason = Counter allegations of weakness Repeat = total 7 circuits 51

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53 Maqaam Ibrahim Proceed towards it Recite: Wattakhithu Cover right shoulder Pray 2 raka at behind it (don t block tawaaf traffic). Surat Al-Kaafiruun Surat Al-Ikhlaas 53

54 Circle the Ka ba (Tawaf) 7 times or circles Multazam Maqam Ibrahim Tawaf 54

55 Zamzam Proceed to drink some It is blessed (water), it is food for the hungry and a healing for the sick. Make du`a: [Bukhari and Muslim] الل ه م إ ن ي أ س أ ل ك ع ل م ا ن اف ع ا و ر ز ق ا و اس ع ا و ش ف اء م ن ك ل د ا ء "O Allah, I seek beneficial knowledge, wide sustenance and cure from all ailments from You". 55

56 Sa`ee Proceed to sa`ee (none after nafl tawaaf or (طواف الوداع tawaaful-wadaa Wudhu preferable Say: Innas-safa wal (beginning only) Abda u bimaa (beginning only) Alhamdulillah, walaa ilaaha Laa ilaaha illallahu wahadahu 56

57 Sa`ee From Safa to Marwah = 1 lap Make du aa and dhikr Eg., Rabbighfir warham Between green lights men walk briskly or run Complete 7 laps (ending at Marwah) Trim hair (umrah) 57

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59 Umrah Complete Come out of ihraam Spend most time in the haram (100,000 rewards for each fard salah) (العزيزية) If staying at Al-Aziziyah 59

60 Hajj Pillars Ihraam (with niyyah) Wuqoof bil Arafah (standing on Arafah) Tawaaful-Ifaadah - Hajj) Sa`ee for Hajj (Tawaaf of طواف اإلفاضة 60

61 Obligatory Acts of Hajj Ihraam at the meeqaat Stay at Arafah until sunset Night at Muzdalifah Ramy (throwing pebbles) at the Jamaraat Shave / cut the hair Nights in Mina (طواف الوداع ( Tawaaful-Wadaa 61

62 Days of Hajj Common = 5 days: 8 th Dhul-Hijjah (Mina) until 12 th Dhul-Hijja (Mina) 62

63 Mina 8 th Dhul-Hijja Enter ihraam (in hotel) Recite talbiya Travel light (small back pack) Makkah to Mina Salah x 5: Dhuhr to Fajr (qasr not jam`) Shortened not joined 63

64 Mina 64

65 Mina 65

66 Mina 66

67 Arafah 9 th Dhul-Hijja From Mina after Fajr Listen to khutbah (after midday) Salah = Dhuhr and Asr (qasr + jam`) Make du`a and dhikr blessed day! Leave Arafat after sunset for Muzdalifah Not part of Haram for purification! 67

68 Arafah 68

69 Muzdalifah Salah = Maghrib + Ishaa (qasr + jam`) and Fajr Spend the night rest until dawn Collect pebbles (or in Mina) Leave for Mina after Fajr 69

70 Muzdalifah 70

71 Muzdalifah 71

72 Mina 10 th Dhul-Hijja Go to camp (جمرة العقبة) Go to do ramy 1 hour walk from camp (Australia) 72

73 Mina 73

74 Jamaraat 74

75 Ramy 70 pebbles in total (take extra) 10 th : after sunrise only big one 11 th, 12 th and 13 th : after midday all three (small to big) 7 at each Say: Allahu-akbar! (Allah is the Greatest) Hit the target After small and middle: Face qibla, make du a 75

76 Hady (Sacrifice) Slaughtered on the 10 th 13 th of Dhul-Hijja Performed in Mina 76

77 Shave / Cut Hair Done after slaughtering Shaving = Prophet prayed 3 times for their forgiveness Cutting = one time Use the barbers Women: No more than a finger tip from one place only 77

78 Tawaaful-Ifaadah طواف اإلفاضة Also called Tawaaful-Ziyarah or Tawaaful-Hajj On the 10 th of Dhul-Hijja 78

79 (السعي) Sa`ee After Tawaaful-Ifaadah As before Come out of ihraam (hotel) Say takbiraat Return to Mina 79

80 Mina Spend 11 th 13 th Dhul-Hijja If leaving on the 12 th leave before sunset Salah = qasr (shortened) not joined Ramy 11 th, 12 th and 13 th : After midday all three (small to big) Time concession = all day (death, crowd-crush) 80

81 Walking Distances Makkah (Haram) to Mina (jamraat): 8 km (1.5 hours) Mina (jamaraat) to Arafat: 15 km (4 hours) Arafat to Muzdalifah: 9 km (2.5 hours) Muzdalifah to Mina (camp): 3 km (1 hour) Mina (camp) to Mina (jamraat): 3 km (1 hour) 81

82 Walking Distances: Tawaaf: 7 circuits = 3.5 km (1-2 hours) Sa`ee: 7 laps = 3.5 km (1-1.5 hours) Example: Muzdalifah-Mina-Haram-Tawaaf-Sa ee = 21 km MUST get: Good sandals and runners 82

83 Tawaaful-Wadaa طواف الوداع Farewell Tawaaf Last rite performed before leaving Makkah No Sa`ee Hajj is now complete May Allah (swt) accept it! 83

84 Common Mistakes Passing the meqaat without ihram Ihram with studs Always uncovering right shoulder Kissing Rukn-al-Yamani corner Kissing/touching Maqaam Ibrahim Not staying at Muzdalifah Washing the pebbles Shopping (distraction; weight, etc) 84

85 Realistic Expectations! Variations beyond the Organiser s control >6 hour transit at Jeddah airport Bus trips Hotel: 5 star becomes 2-3 star Meal menu Traffic delays Weather events Etc 85

86 Motto Expect the worst and you will be pleasantly surprised inshaallah! Expect the worst and you will not be disappointed inshaallah! 86

87 Further Reading Getting the best out of Hajj Abu Muneer Ismail Fiqh-us-Sunnah Sayyid Sabiq Minhaj Al-Muslim Abu Bakr Al-Jazairi Islamic Jurisprudence according to the four Sunni schools (Vol. 1) `Abd al-rahman Al-Jaziri 87

88 About the Authors Dr Zachariah Matthews Principal Instructor, Deen Academy Sheikh Mutasim Jarrah Imam, Punchbowl Mosque 88

89 Deen Academy Inspiring profound understanding PO Box 82, Roselands NSW 2196 Australia August