الحج والعمرة
Hajj and Umrah
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How do I perform Umrah?
Umrah is four things in order: entering ihram (the sacred state) at the miqat (the appointed boundary), tawaf (circling…
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Who has to perform Hajj?
Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime on a Muslim who is adult, sane, free, and able — able in body and in wealth. The…
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What are the pillars of Hajj?
The scholars of the Hanbali school hold that the pillars of Hajj are four: ihram, standing at Arafah, tawaf al-ifadah…
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How is Hajj performed, step by step?
Hajj is performed by entering ihram at the appointed boundary (miqat), then moving through a fixed sequence of rites on…
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What are tamattu', qiran and ifrad?
The three anasuk (ways of entering ihram for the pilgrimage) are tamattu', qiran and ifrad — and all three are valid.…
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What is forbidden while in ihram?
The prohibitions of ihram are the things that become forbidden once you enter the state of ihram by intention — not…
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What is the miqat, and where do I enter ihram?
The miqat is the boundary the Prophet ﷺ fixed for entering ihram — both a place and a time. If you are travelling to…
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Can a woman go to Hajj without a mahram?
The Hanbali position, and the position of Ibn Baz and Ibn Uthaymeen, is that a woman may not travel for Hajj without a…
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Can I perform Hajj on behalf of someone else?
Yes — it is permitted to perform Hajj on behalf of someone else, and this is established by the sunnah. The person you…
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What is done on the day of Arafah during Hajj?
On the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, the pilgrim travels from Mina to Arafah after sunrise, prays Dhuhr and Asr together at the…
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What is the talbiyah, and when is it said?
The talbiyah is the pilgrim's spoken response to Allah's call to the House — "Labbayk Allahumma labbayk…" — and it is a…
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Is udhiyah (qurbani) obligatory?
Udhiyah is not obligatory. The dominant position among the scholars — held by the majority, and the one Shaykh Ibn Baz…
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Which animals are valid for udhiyah, and how is the meat shared?
The animal must be from the livestock (an'am): camels, cattle, sheep and goats — nothing else is valid, however…
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Can I cut my hair and nails in the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah if I am offering a sacrifice?
If you are the one offering the sacrifice, then you should not cut your hair or nails once Dhul Hijjah begins, until…
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What are the virtues of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the best days of the year for good deeds — the Prophet ﷺ said no days are more…
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