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The Academy for Learning Islam presents:. ALI-131: Hajj Seminar By: Abbas Jaffer and Mustafa Jaffer Sunday, November 18 th 2007. HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007. Hajj.
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The Academy for Learning Islam presents: ALI-131: Hajj Seminar By: Abbas Jaffer and Mustafa Jaffer Sunday, November 18th 2007 HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Hajj “…And the pilgrimage to the House (Ka’ba) is incumbent upon mankind (purely) for Allah; (it is) for those who can afford to go there. And whoever disobeys, then verily Allah is independent of the worlds…” Holy Qur’an –Sura Aal Imran, 3:97 HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Outline of Talk • Introduction • Preparation • Umra-e-Tamattu’ • Hajj-e-Tamattu’ • Return and Closing Remarks HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Introduction • Hajj is obligatory (WAJIB) only once in a lifetime upon all Muslims. • It becomes Wajib immediately a Muslim can afford to go for Hajj. HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Istitaa’a • The money should be free of debt, Khums etc. • Expenses should not put undue hardship on dependents HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Preparation • Mental preparations even more important than practical preparations. • It is not a holiday excursion, so hardships and inconveniences should be borne patiently. HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Umra-e-Tammattu’ • Ihram • Tawaf • 2 Rakats Namaz for Tawaf • Sa’i • Taqseer NIYYAT HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Niyyat The Niyyat or Intention is important at the beginning of each and every action during the entire Haj HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Meeqat • These are appointed places en route to Makkah where pilgrims wear the Ihram. • For people travelling from: • Madina - Dhul Hulaifa (Masjide Shajarah • Syria, Egypt and the West - Johfa HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Meeqat HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Ihram - Practical • Worn at Meeqat • Men have to wear two unstitched clothes. One covers from navel to knees (or longer), the other to cover shoulder and arms and a part of the back. (Demonstrate) • Women may wear their normal clothes. Not silk or transparent. HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Ihram - Mustahabbat • Wash body, remove pubic hair, cut nails • Ghusl: 5 Niyyats, Ihram, Entry into Haram, Entry into Makka, Entry into Masjidul Haraam and for Tawaf. • 2-6 Rak’at Namaz HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Ihram - Spiritual • Everyone dressed the same, no sign of status, wealth etc, visible. • Reminds you to treat everybody the same. • Reminder of Kafan, except here there is a return. HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Talbiyya • Say immediately after wearing Ihram: • “Labbayk, Allahumma Labbayk.Labbayk, La Shareeka laka labbayk.Innal-hamda wan-n’imata laka wal-mulk, La shareeka lak (labbayk)” • “Here I am at your service, O Lord, here I am. Here I am, No partner do you have. Here I am. Truly all praise and bounties are yours, and the dominion.No partner do You have.” HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Tawaf - Preparation • Wudhu is Wajib, Ghusl recommended. • You cannot enter Masjidul Haram in state of Janabat or Haidh. • Body and clothes must be Pak. • Circumcision (New Muslims?) • Niyyat. HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Tawaf - Practical • Starting and ending point of each circuit is the Black Stone • Ka’ba must be to your left • The arc (Hajar Ismail) should be included in the Tawaf • Dhikr, Qur’an, Salawaat or Dua during Tawaaf • 7 rounds in all HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
The door of Ka’ba Hijr-e-Isma’il Hajr-e-Aswad Start of Tawaf Makam-e- Ibrahim Direction of Tawaf 30 meters from Ka’ba. Limit of Tawaf Tawaf around the arc HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Tawaf - Spiritual • A time for Du’a, Istighfar and contemplation • The constant movement of the people around the immobile House of Allah is described well by Ali Shariati – see his “Haj” HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
2Rak’ats after Tawaf • Wajib • Niyyat • Should be said behind Maqame Ibrahim and as near to it as possible • 2 Rak’ats, similar to Fajr prayers HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Maqame Ibrahim HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Sa’i • Wudhu not required, but better especially Ghusl if it is necessary • To walk between the two rocks Safa & Marwa • Niyyat • Begin at Safa and end at Marwa • 7 trips in all • Harwala (quick steps ) Mustahab for men HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007
Taqseer • Done immediately after Sa’i • Niyyat • To cut some nails or hair from head or beard or moustache. • Ihram is over. Except hunting, other restrictions are removed HAC | ALI-131 ONLINE SEMINAR | 11/18/ 2007