What is Hajj? As a spiritual requirement and basic fundamental aspect of Islam Muslim believers should conduct Hajj at least once in their lives provided they meet essential economic and good health. Hajj is the sacred journey and encompasses essential or basic rites combined with rituals which test both spiritually , emotionally and physically the pilgrim.
3 types of Hajj | What is Miqat points ? – (The actions of Hajj are Ihram, Niyyah (intention) at Meeqat, Umrah, spending the night at Mina, staying at “Arafat”, spending the night at Muzdalifah, casting pebbles, sacrificing an animal, shaving or cutting short hair of head, Tawa- fal-Ifadah, Sa‘y, coming out of Ihram and Tawafal- Wida‘‘).
3 types of Hajj (Holy pilgrimage ):
There are 3 Types of Hajj: Hajj Tamattu, Hajj Qiran and Hajj Ifrad
- 1.Hajj-at-Tamattu (Umrah and Hajj with a break between the two i.e. doing Umrah and taking off Ihram of Umrah and after a period of time putting Ihram again for Hajj).
- 2.Hajj al-Qiran (Umrah and Hajj together i.e. in the continued Ihram state).
- 3.Hajjal-Ifrad (Hajj only).
What is Hajj-ul Ifrad?
You Also known as the isolated Hajj, Hajj-ul-Ifrad is performed by the residents of Miqat, haram, and Jeddah. While the pilgrims we do wear ihram, they do so only to perform Hajj, not to perform Umrah. This is the Hajj ul Ifrad.
What is Hajj ul Qiran?
Hajj-ul-Qiran is truly a blessing for The Muslims who live far away from the sacred Mosque, Masjid al-Haram. This is because it allows them to perform both Hajj and Umrah in a single visit.
What is Hajj ul Tamattu?
Hajj-ul-Tamattu is the third type of Hajj, and the person performing this Hajj is referred to as Mutamatti. Again, the pilgrim is supposed to perform Umrah before Hajj, but he is not obliged to perform the two rituals in the same ihram.
Question: If a person has put on Ihram for Haj- jat-Tamattu, what should he do after arriving at Jeddah International Airport?
Answer: A person arriving at Jeddah International Airport in Ihram for Hajjat-Tamattu‘ will go to Makkah (Al-Masjid Al-Haram) to do Umrah of Hajj, after finishing Umrah (Tawaf, Sa‘y, shaving or cut-ting hair of head), he will take off Ihram and will be free from all the restrictions of Ihram. He will put on Ihram again on 8th Dhul-Hijjah from the residence at Makkah to perform Hajj. He will start reciting Talbiyah once again and will proceed to Mina on 8th Dhul-Hijjah.
Question: If a person has put on Ihram (Ihram clothes and Niyyah at Meeqat) for Hajjal-Qiran, what he should do?
Answer: A person who has put on Ihram to do Hajjal-Qiran (Hajj combined with Umrah) will perform Umrahi.e. Tawaf of Ka‘bah and Sa‘y but will not shave or cut the hair of head, and will continue in the stateof Ihram (Ihram clothes, Niyyah and prohibitions) for Hajj and he will go to Mina on 8th Dhul-Hijjah. NOTE: Ihram clothes can be changed/washed, if necessary.
Question If a person intends to do Hajjal-Ifrad (Hajj only), what should he do?
Answer: A pilgrim who intends to do Hajjal-Ifrad will enter in Ihram at Meeqat (for people coming from outside) or from the place of residence (for residents of Makkah) and can do Tawafal-Qudoom (Tawafof arrival) and Sa‘y then proceed to Mina or after putting on Ihram at Meeqat or at the place of residence (Makkah) can go to Mina directly on 8th Dhul-Hijjah.
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