A Guide For Umrah & Hajj

1. A Guide For Umrah & Hajj Presented By: Hazrat Maulana Shaykh Azhar Iqbal sb.(db)

2. Encouragement Towards Performing Hajj • Allah (SWT) says in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 197: • اَلْحَجُّ اَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُوْمٰتٌ ۚ فَمَنْ فَرَضَ فِيْهِنَّ الْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوْقَ ۙوَلَا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ ۭ The Hajj is (to be performed in) the months that are well-known. So whoever undertakes Hajj in them, there should be no obscenity, no sin, no quarrel in the Hajj.

3. Encouragement Towards Performing Hajj • Hazrat Abu Huraira R.A. reports that Rasulullah (S.A.W.) said: "Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of pleasing Allah and therein utters no word of evil, nor commits any evil deed, shall retain from it will be as free from sin as the day on which his mother gave Birth to him.‘ • Hazrat Abu Huraira R.A. reports that Rasulullah (S.A.W.) said: "Verily there shall be no reward for a righteous pilgrimage except Jannat".

4. Definition of Arabic Terms • 3 type of Hajj: • 1) Ifraad:To do only Hajj, no Umrah. • 2) Tamattu: To perform Hajj and Umrah in separate Ihraams but on one journey (without returning home) • 3) Qiraan:To perform Hajj and Umrah in one Ihraam

5. IHRAAM • The literal meaning of Ihraam is to make haraam (forbidden). When a haji pronounces the Niyyah (intention) of Hajj and Umrah and utters Talbiyah, certain halaal (permissible) things become haraam for him. This combined action (Niyyah and Talbiyah) is called Ihraam. • If someone wears two sheets and does not declare his intention and utter Talbiyah, he does not become a Muhrim. That is why, before Niyyah and Talbiyah, he can cover his head during two rakahs of Nafl, an act which is not allowed in the real state of Ihraam.

6. IHRAAM - Procedure • Purification. Take a bath with the intention of Ihraam otherwise do wudu. Here it is noted that there are two ways of purification: • 1) Purification of the body, shower or wudu. • 2) Internal purification, sincere repentance on your sins. • Preparations for Ihraam. Comb your hair, shape the beard, trim your mustache, cut your nails, and remove unwanted body hair.

7. IHRAAM - Procedure • Ihraam Sheets. Men should wear a sheet of white cloth around the waist and cover the upper body with the other sheet. • Women's ordinary clothes are their Ihraam. • Men should wear the flip-flops (hawai chappal) so that the middle bone of the upper part of the feet are not covered. • Nafl Salah. If it is not makruh (undesirable) time, offer two rakahs of nafl for Ihraam by covering your heads.

9. ADVICE.. • If going to Jeddah by an airplane, do everything at home or at the airport except Niyyah (intention) and Talbiyah. • Have your shower, put on 2 white sheets, pray two rakahs of nafl while covering your head but you are still not in the status of ihraam

10. ADVICE.. • In a Hajj flight when you are close to Miqaat, the pilot will announce that this is the border line to make your intention and to say Talbiyah. Those who did not change their clothes before should do so now although it is not convenient inside the plane. Please note that: • It is a good idea to ask at the time of boarding if the arrival of Miqaat will be announced by the pilot. If not, make your intention and say Talbiyah on your own approximately one hour before you reach Jeddah. • If you are flying with a group, follow the instructions of the group leader.

11. INTENTION • In airplane before Miqaat uncover your head and declare your intention (Niyyah). • The intention for Umrah is: • (O Allah! I intend to perform Umrah, please make it easy for me and accept it from me) • Immediately after that utter the words of Talbiyah three times and as often afterwards as possible.

12. TALBIYAH • The Talbiyah is as follows: • I am present O Allah! I am present! I am present! You have no partner. I am present!. Verily all praises and favours belong to You, and all sovereignty. You have no partner. • Talbiyah is pronounced in a loud voice by men and in a subdued voice by women. • Hadith: Jibrael (A.S.) bringing Allah’s (SWT) message to Prophet (S.A.W.) to ask Sahaba Karaam to recite talbiyah in loud voice.

13. TALBIYAH • Immediately after making the niyyah start reading the Talbiyah. It is necessary for the Talbiyah to be read straight after the niyyah. • Now you are in the status of ihraam. • If this is not done, one’s ihraam remains incomplete, and if the ihraam is not valid the subsequent Hajj or Umrah too, is null and void. • Dua. After this recite Darud Sharif and make dua.

14. PROHIBITIONS OF IHRAAM • From this time on you should not do acts that are forbidden in Ihraam. Some of the things a muhrim must not do: • Cover head (men), cover face (women) • Cover the middle bone of the upper part of the feet (Men) • Shave / cut hair • Cut nails • Put on perfume • Wear stitched clothing (men) / (Women can wear their ordinary clothes) • Hunting / killing • Intercourse

15. JOURNEY TOWARDS MAKKAH MUKARRAMAH • When this sacred journey starts, recite Talbiyah frequently on the way. Then enter the city very humbly and with great fondness still reciting Talbiyah. • Keep your luggage where you intend to stay. • Proceed to the Haram Sharif after getting fresh to perform Umrah. • Advice by Hazrat Maulana Pir Zulfiqar Ahmed Naqshbandi(db) : Best time for Umrah :10pm to 1am. (Soee Haram pg 115 edition 6)

16. Haram Sharif