A Concise Guide For Women's Hajj 2

CONTENTS
01. Foreward 005
02. Some important Terminologies 006
03. Some important things to do…… 011
04. Medicines that stop/delay menstrual 012
05. Ihram 013
06. Obligations (Wajibaat) of Ihram 014
07. Preparing for Ihram 014
08. Departure from Home 014
09. Intention (Niyyat) 015
10. Some Important Masail (Meeqat) 017
11. The First Sight of Baitullah 018
12. Acts of Umrah 019
13. Tawaf and its types 019
14. Before starting the Tawaf 021
15. Tawaf 022
16. Wajibat, Muharramaat, Makroohaat 023
17. Wajibat (Obligations) of Tawaf: 023
18. Muharramaat(Forbidden)of Tawaf: 024
19. Makroohaat (Unpreferred) of Tawaf 024
20. Dua at Multazam 026
21. Two Raka’at after Tawaf 026
22. Aab e Zamzam 027
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23. Saee 028

24. Wajibaat and Makroohat of Saee 029
25. Wajibaat (obligations)of Saee 029
26. Makroohat (Unpreferred) of Saee 030
27. Qasr 030
28. How to engage yourself in Makkah 031
29. Important Masa’il (Haramain) 032
30. Jinayaat 033
31. Masa’il related to Ihram 035
32. Masaail related to Tawaf 040
33. Leucorrhoea and its laws 045
34. Masail related to Saee 047
35. Hajj 049
36. Faraaidh of Hajj 049
37. Arkan e Hajj 050
38. Wajibaat of Hajj: 050
39. Sunnan of Hajj: 050
40. Types of Hajj 051
41. Hajj e Qiraan 051
42. Hajj e Tamattu 052
43. Hajj e Ifraad 052
44. Acts of 8th Zil Hajj and stay at Mina 053
45. Acts of 9th Zil Hajj 055
46. Wuqoof e Arafat 056
47. The Rukn of Wuqoof 057
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48. Preferred acts of Wuqoof e Arafat 058

49. Laws of Arafat 058
50. Wuqoof e Muzdalifa 061
51. Acts of 10th Zil Hajj 062
52. Masail-e-Rami 063
53. Stay at Mina and Sacrifice (Qurbani) 070
54. Stay at Mina and Qasr 072
55. Tawaf-e-Ziyarat 073
56. 11th ZilHajj 078
57. 12th ZilHajj 079
58. 13th ZilHajj 079
59. Tawaf-e-Wada 080
60. Masail of Hajj-e-Tamattu 082
61. Some Important Masail 083
62. Travelling to Madinah Munawwarah 088
63. Presenting Salaam at the Roza: 093
64. Acts to be avoided at Roza: 096
65. Activities at Madinah and departure 098
66. Ahkam e Safar 099
67. Congregational Prayers for women 100
68. Salat ul Janaza 104
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Foreward
Hajj which is the fifth pillar of Islam has been made obligatory
(Fardh) on both Muslim men and women who can meet the
conditions ordained for undertaking this sacred journey.
However, women performing Hajj often face circumstances in
which they need specific Shariyyah rulings in particular Masail.
In addition to this, they are normally unaware of the correct
method of performing congregation prayers and Salat ul Janaza
as these prayers are offered solely by men in their home
country.
For this reason it was important to compile a concise guide to
Hajj which especially caters to the needs of women and
facilitates their duty of offering Hajj. Therefore, by the grace of
Allah these Masail were complied in Urdu and later translated in
English for the convenience of those who face difficulty in
understanding the Masail in Urdu.
It is my earnest request that all Hajis should keep this book with
them during Hajj, and pray for all all those who encouraged me
and helped me and entrusted me with this noble work, that may
Allah t accept us for spreading this Deen till our very last,
and grant us unlimited opportunities to visit His noble House
and Rasulullah's s Roza.
I am sincerely thankful to all those who guided me in this effort.
You all are humbly requested to remember us all in your
supplications during Hajj and Umrah.
If during your Hajj, you encounter any problems or see any
mistake in this book, please notify me. I will be very grateful for
your notification.

Mufti Saad Abdur Razzaq

+92 321 2022205
Dated 20 June 2022
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Some important Terminologies

It is a great blessing of Allah t that he has granted us
the opportunity to embark on the holy journey of Hajj .All
praise be for the Almighty who created the Asbaab and made
all the arrangements and above all accepted us for this
sacred journey.
Your journey should be well planned so that every act of Hajj
is performed to the utmost perfection. Women especially
should ensure that they have at least a week in Makkah
Mukarramah after Hajj so that in case they are unable to
perform Tawaf e Ziyarat due to their monthly period (Haidh),
they have enough time to perform the Tawaf after attaining
purity.
It is also advisable for women to abstain from taking
medicine to delay or stop their menstrual cycle since these
medicines have side effects which often aggravate the
problem.
While explaining the Masaail related to Hajj, certain Arabic
words have been used of which a layman is usually unaware.
Therefore, for the convenience of the readers, these Arabic
words have been explained in the beginning of the book. It is
important for the prospective Hajis to remember these
terminologies as they will be repeatedly used in the book.
Ihram: Ihram means to forbid oneself from something. When
a woman makes a firm intention to perform Hajj or Umrah
and recites Talbiyah, she enters into the state of Ihram due to
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which certain things which were previously Halal and

permissible are now forbidden (Haraam) on her.
Istiqbal: To raise your hands upto the shoulders as it is done
for Takbeer e Tahreema in Salat in such a manner that the
palms face the Hajr e Aswad.
Istilam: To kiss the Hajr-e-Aswad or to touch it and in case of
crowds to indicate towards it with the palms and kiss them.
Aafaaqia: A woman who lives outside the limits of Meeqaat.
(A woman going from Pakistan will also be called an
Aafaaqia).
Haram: The area around Makkah up to a certain distance is
called Haram. Demarcations have been placed on its borders
within which hunting, grazing or cutting of trees is not
permissible (haraam).
Hil: The area between Haram and Meeqaat is called Hil
because in this area one is allowed to do those things which
are forbidden in the Haram.
Hateem: The area on the northern side of the Ka’abah
surrounded by a wall, the height of a human being.
Rukn-e-Yamani: The southwest corner of the Ka’abah which
is in the direction of Yemen. This corner is before the corner
of Hajr-e-Aswad.
Shaut: One round of the Ka’abah is called a shaut. Seven
shaut make one Tawaf.
Mataaf: The area around the Ka’abah where Tawaf is
performed.
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Saee: To complete seven rounds between Safa and Marwa in

a particular way.
Safa: A hillock on the southern side of the Ka’abah form
where Saee begins.
Meelain Akhdharain: Between Safa and Marwa, there are
two green signs (lights) between which men performing Saee
walk at a brisk, running pace while women walk at a normal
pace.
Marwa: The hillock where Saee ends.
Qasr: To trim the hair.
Mohrima: A woman who adorns Ihram.
Damm: Committing of the forbidden acts in the state of
Ihram necessitates the slaughtering of a goat etc. This is
called Damm.
Meeqat: Rasulullah shas specified certain places which one
cannot cross without Ihram on entering Makkah Mukarramah
from any direction. These are called Meeqat.
Tasbeeh: To say ‫ﺳ ـﺤﺎن ﷲ‬
Takbeer: To say ‫ﷲ اﮐﺒـﺮ‬
Talbiyah: To recite complete ‫ﻟﺒﻴﮏ ا ﻠﻬﻢ ﻟﺒﻴﮏ‬
Tahleel: To say ‫ﻻ اﻟﻪ اﻻ ﷲ‬
Zul Hulaifa: A place, six miles from Madinah Munawwarah.
This is the Meeqat for those going to Makkah Mukarramah
from Madinah Munawwarah and is known as Bir e Ali these
days.
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Hajj e Ifraad: Adorning the Ihram of Hajj only and performing

the acts of Hajj only.
Mufrida: A woman who performs Hajj-e-Ifraad.
Hajj e Tamattu: Performing Umrah in the months of Hajj (i.e.
from the 1st Shawwal till 10th Zil-Hajj), then in the same year
adorning the Ihram of Hajj without returning home.
Mutamattia: A woman who performs Hajj-e-Tamattu.
Hajj e Qiran: Performing Umrah and Hajj in one Ihram.
Qarina: A woman who performs Hajj-e-Qiran.
Baitullah: The house of Allah t i.e. the Ka’aba which is
in the center of Masjid-e-Haraam in Makkah Mukarramah. It
is the very first place of worship in the world, which was built
on the commandment of Allah by the angels (Malaika) before
the creation of Hadhrat Adam e. Then it was
reconstructed by Hadhrat Adam e, then by Hadhrat
Ibraheem e, then by Quraish, then by Abdullah Bin
Zubair q, and then by Abdul Malik. After that it was
renovated in different time periods by different persons. It is
the Qibla of Muslims and the most blessed & sacred place on
the Earth.
Tawaf: To circumambulate (go around) the Ka’aba seven
times.
Hajr-e-Aswad: A black colored stone encased in a silver
frame embedded in the south eastern wall of Ka’aba at the
height of a human being. This stone was pearl white when it
was initially brought from Jannat but with time it turned
black due to the sins of Bani Adam.
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Maqam-e-Ibraheem: A stone lowered from Jannat on which

Hadhrat Ibraheem e stood whilst constructing the
Ka’aba.
Multazam: The wall between Hajar-e-Aswad and the door of
Ka’aba. It is Mustahab to cling to this wall & make Dua.
Youm e Tarwiya: 8th of Zil-Hajj.
Mina: A valley 3 miles to the east of Makkah Mukarrama
which is considered to be in the limits of Haram and where
pelting (Rami) is done.
Youm e Arfa: 9th of Zil-Hajj i.e. the day of Hajj on which the
pilgrims (Hajies) make Wuqoof in Arafat.
Wuqoof: Staying in Arafat & Muzdalifah for a specific period
of time.
Arafat: An open ground approximately nine miles to the east
of Makkah Mukarramah & six miles from Mina.
Jabal e Rahmat: A mountain in Arafat.
Batn e Arna: A valley near Arafat where Wuqoof is not valid
because it is outside the limits of Arafat.
Muzdalifa: An open ground between Mina & Arafat which is
about three miles to the east of Mina.
Wadi e Mohassir: A valley adjacent to Muzdalifa. which
should be quickly crossed. It is not permissible to make
Wuqoof of Muzdalifa here.
Ayyam e Nahar: The days from predawn (Subh e Sadiq) of
10th Zil-Hajj to sunset of 12th Zil-Hajj.
Rami: The pelting of pebbles.
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Jamaraat: The three pillars in Mina where pelting (Rami) is

done.
Ayyam e Tashreeq: The days from the Fajr of 9th Zil-Hajj to
the Asr of 13th Zil-Hajj in which reciting Takbeer e Tashreeq is
Wajib after every Fardh Salat.
Note: (i) It is Makrooh e Tahreemi to perform Umrah from
9th to 13th Zil Hajj.
(ii) It is Makrooh e Tahreemi to Fast from 10th to 13th
Zil Hajj.
Takbeerat e Tashreeq: To recite:
ْ ْ َ ُ َ ُ َ ْ َ ُ َ ُ َّ َ ٰ َ ُ َ ْ َ ُ َ ُ َ ْ َ ُ َ
‫ﷲ اﮐ َﺒ ُـﺮ َو ِ ِاﻟ َـﺤ ْﻤ ُﺪ‬ ‫ﷲ اﮐﺒـﺮ ﷲ اﮐﺒـﺮ ﻻاِﻟﻪ اِﻻ ﷲ وﷲ اﮐﺒـﺮ‬

Some important things to do before going for

Hajj or Umra
1. Seek forgiveness from those whom you feel you have done
wrong to them or usurped their rights, be it your friends,
neighbours, relatives, servants or colleagues.
2. Purify your intention (Niyyat) which should be solely for
the sake of Allah t as He only accepts that which is pure. Do
not allow worldly intentions like fame to pollute the sincerity
of your intention.
3. Repent (make Tauba) from all big or small sins. There are
three conditions for Tauba:
(i) Leave the sin immediately.
(ii) Be sincerely shameful.
(iii) Resolve not to do it in future.
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(iv) To compensate for the rights which have been

usurped.

Medicines that stop or delay menstrual cycle

It is strongly advisable for women to abstain from taking
medicine to delay or stop their menstrual cycle as these
medicines often create problems and difficulties. It has been
observed that these medicines have emensive side effects of
which women are unaware which is why they use such
medicines on their Hajj journey depending on medical advice
from doctors who are usually unaware of the religious rulings
regarding Hajj. The menstrual period is a natural process
which has been ordained by Allah on the daughters of Adam
e; therefore women should accept it as natural
phenomenon and abstain from accommodating it according
to their personal convenience.
A woman who is taking medicine to stop or delay menstrual
cycle should thoroughly check the ingredients of such
medicines to ensure that it does not contain any Haram
component.
Mas’ala: If the usage of such medicines stops the bleeding
completely, it is permissible to enter the Masjid and do
Tawaf.
Mas’ala: If the bleeding does not stop completely and
(i) There is slight bleeding/a few drops of blood show
sporadically.
(ii) A blood stain is spotted.
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(iii) Blood comes whilst passing urine.

If any of the above mentioned situations arise during the
habitual days of menstrual cycle, it is not permissible to enter
the Masjid or do Tawaf. If a woman enters the Masjid or does
Tawaf in this condition she will be considered as if she
performed Tawaf in the state of impurity which is Haram.
Mas’ala: One of the side effects of using these medicines is
that a woman menstruates time to time for as long as two
months and discards Salat, fasting (Roza) and Tawaf during
the entire period i.e. 2 months assuming that these are her
days of impurity.
In terms of Shariyyah this prolonged bleeding is a type of
Istihadha (bleeding due to ailment) and the law of this type of
Istihaadha is that the habitual days of her monthly period will
be termed as Haidh in which Salat, Roza, entering the Masjid
and Tawaf will not be permissible, while the remaining days
will be termed as Istihaadha (bleeding due to ailment) in
which it will be obligatory for her to perform Salat and Roza.
Entering the Masjid and performing Tawaf is also permissible
in the days of Istihaadha.
Ihram
In Arabic, Ihram means to forbid oneself from something. In
terms of Shariah, after making intention (Niyyat) and reciting
Talbiyah one is said to enters into the state of Ihram due to
which certain Halaal and permissible things like using
perfume, cutting hair etc are forbidden for her.
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Obligations (Wajibaat) of Ihram:

1. To make Niyyat of Ihram from the Meeqat, or from
home and not to delay it beyond Meeqat as it is not
permissible to cross Meeqat without Ihram.
2. To abstain from the prohibitions of Ihram.

Preparing for Ihram

Before the Ghusl of Ihram, it is Mustahab to clip nails of both
hands and feet and to remove the unwanted hair (from the
underarms and below the navel). Then make ghusl for Ihram
and clean yourself thoroughly. This Ghusl is for cleansing not
for purity. Therefore if a woman is menstruating at the time
of leaving her home for Hajj, she should make Ghusl with the
intention of Ghusl-e-Ihram. However this Ghusl will not purify
her. If making Ghusl is harmful for her, she should just make
Wudhu and make Dua facing the Qibla.
Ghusl and Wudhu are neither a prerequisite nor a Wajib of
Ihram but discarding it without any reason is Makrooh (not
preferable).
It should be remembered that it is not permissible to cross
Meeqat without the intention of Ihram or else Damm will be
Wajib.
Departure from Home
Ihram does not mean to adorn clothes in a specific manner
but it is actually a state which is entered into after making
intention (Niyyat) and reciting Talbiyah. After entering into
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this state, certain permissible things which were Halaal in

normal circumstances become prohibited. However, it is
advisable not to make intention immediately. Offer two
rakaat Salat of Ihram and make Dua for yourself, your
relatives, and for the entire Muslim Ummah in general. It is
preferable to recite Surah e Kafiroon in first Raka’at and
Surah e Ikhlas in Second Raka’at.
Note: A woman, who is unable to offer the two Raka’at of
Ihram due to Haidh or Nifas, will make Dua only.
Then depart from your home according taking care of the
relevant Sannah and recite the following Dua:
َّ َ َ ُ َ َ َ َ ُ ْ َّ َ َ
ِ &ِ ‫ﺖ َ" ﷲِ َوﻻ َﺣ ْﻮل َوﻻﻗ ّﻮۃ اِﻻ‬ ‫ﳇ‬%ِ‫ِ! ْﺴ ِﻢ ﷲ‬
After reaching airport, make the intention (Niyyat) when the
flight's departure is confirmed. It is also permissible to do so
before the plane crosses the Meeqat limit. However, if the
Meeqat is crossed without the intention of Ihram it is
obligatory to give Damm.
Note: Those who are going to Madinah Munawwarah initially
will not adorn Ihram. However on their departure from
Madinah Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah, they will
adorn Ihram & perform the above mentioned acts.

Intention (Niyyat)
Before making the intention of Ihram for Hajj or Umrah,
women should wear the special veil which does not touch the
face. It should be remembered that even in the state of
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Ihram, a woman should not uncover her face and at the same
time she should not wear such a veil that touches her face.
If a woman is going for Umrah only or for Hajj-e-Tamattu, she
should make intention (Niyyat) for Umrah only. It is
preferable to make intention in Arabic. If not, then making
intention in the heart is also sufficient. The following are the
words of intention (Niyyat) for Umrah in Arabic:
ٰ
ْ َ ْ ْ ّ ِ ‫َا ّﻠ ُﻬ َّﻢ ا‬
ْ ِّ ‫ ّﺴـ ِ ْﺮ َﮬﺎ ِ ْﱄ َو َﺗ َﻘ َّﺒﻠ َﻬﺎ ﻣ‬2َ ‫ِﱏ ُا ِر ْﻳ ُﺪاﻟ ُﻌ ْﻤ َﺮۃ َﻓ‬
‫ِﲎ‬
O Allah! I intend to perform Umrah for your sake, so make it
easy for me and accept it from me.
If she wishes to perform Hajj-e-Qiran, she should make
intention (Niyyat) for both Hajj and Umrah in one Ihram. If
she wishes to perform Hajj-e-Ifraad, she should make
intention (Niyyat) for Hajj only.
After Niyyat, women should recite Talbiyah without raising
their voice. Following are the words of Talbiyah:
َ ‫ﮏ َﻟ‬
‫ﮏ‬ ُ ‫ﮏ َو ْاﻟ ُﻤ ْﻠ‬
َ ‫ﮏ َﻻ َﺷـﺮ ْﻳ‬ َ َ‫ﮏ ا َِّن ْاﻟ َـﺤ ْﻤ َﺪ َواﻟ ّﻨ ْﻌ َﻤ َﺔﻟ‬
َ ‫ﮏ ﻟَ َّﺒ ْﻴ‬
َ َ‫ﮏ ﻟ‬ َ ‫ﮏ ا ٰ ّﻠ ُﻬ َّﻢ َﻟ َّﺒ ْﻴ‬
َ ‫ﮏ َﻟ َّﺒ ْﻴ‬
َ ‫ﮏ َﻻ َﺷـﺮ ْﻳ‬ َ ‫َﻟ َّﺒ ْﻴ‬
ِ ِ ِ
After Talbiyah, recite Durood and make Dua. If possible, the
following Dua should be recited:
َّ َ َ َ َ ْ َ ُ ْ ُ َ َ َ َّ َ ْ َ َ َ َ ُ َ ْ َ ْ ّ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
‫اﻟﻨﺎ ِر‬‫ﻠﮏ ِرﺿﺎک واﻟـﺠﻨﺔ واﻋﻮذ ِﺑﮏ ِ= ﻏﻀ ِﺒﮏ و‬D‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ ا ِِﱏ اﺳ‬
“O Allah, I ask of You, Your Pleasure and Jannah, and through
Your Mercy I seek (desire) protection from the punishment of
fire”.
It should be remembered that Ihram is not complete without
intention (Niyyat) and Talbiyah.
Note: During the holy journey, Talbiyah should be recited in
profusion especially when changing conditions/positions. This
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is the best form of Zikr in this journey. Useless discussions,

reading newspapers and magazines, using mobile
unnecessarily and other such futile activities should be
avoided. During the flight, if it is time for Salat, make Wudhu
ask the direction of Qibla, stand and offer Salat as done in
normal circumstances facing the Qibla even if someone stops
you.
Note: The journey of Hajj is an Ibadat and Salat is the most
important Ibadat. Therefore it is not permissible to leave it
under any circumstances.
After Niyyat and Talbiyah, one enters into the state of Ihram
and should avoid the prohibitions of Ihram. If any of the
prohibited acts of Ihram are performed intentionally or
unintentionally, while sleeping or being awake, willingly or
forcefully, a penalty (Damm or Sadqa) has to be given, the
details of which will be explained later.

Some Important Masail Relating to Meeqat

1. It is Mustahab (preferable) for a Tahira (a woman who is
pure from Haidh & Nifaas) to make Ghusl of Ihram.
Similarly it is Mustahab for a Haaidha (a woman who is
menstruating) to make Ghusl of Ihram. However it is not
permissible for such a woman to offer the two Raka’ats
of Ihram, or to enter the Masjid or to do Tawaf.
2. It is not permissible for a Haaidha to cross the Meeqat
without Ihram. If she crosses Meeqat without Ihram
(Niyyat & Talbiyah) intentionally or unintentionally
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assuming that Ihram is not obligatory for her, she should

make tauba, return back to Meeqat and adorn Ihram. If
it is not possible for her to go back to the Meeqat,
Damm and Qaza of Hajj or Umrah is obligatory for her.
3. If a Haaidha crosses Meeqat without Ihram (Niyyat &
Talbiyah) then after attaining purity from Haidh, adorns
Ihram of Umrah without going back to Meeqat, it is
obligatory for her to give Damm. However if she goes
back to Meeqat and recites Talbiyah before starting
Tawaf e Umrah, Damm will be nullified. In this situation,
she will not make intention (Niyyat) of Ihram because
she is already in the state of Ihram.
4. If a Haaidha crosses Meeqat without Ihram (Niyyat &
Talbiyah), then after attaining purity from Haidh, adorns
the Ihram of Hajj without going back to Meeqat, Damm
is obligatory for her, However if she goes back to
Meeqat & recites Talbiyah before starting Tawaf e
Qudoom or Wuqoof e Arafat, Damm will be nullified. In
this situation, she will not make intention (Niyyat) of
Ihram because she is already in the state of Ihram.

The First Sight of Baitullah

At the time of the first sight of Baitullah, stop reciting
ْ َُ َ َّ ٰ َ
Talbiyah and recite ‫ﷲ اﮐ َﺒــﺮ‬ and ‫ ﻻ اِﻟ َـﻪ اِﻻ ﷲ‬thrice and make Dua
while standing in a corner, away from the crowd so that no
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one is disturbed. It is preferred (Mustahab) to recite the

following Dua:
َ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ َ َّ َ َّ َ َ ّ َ َ ُ َ َّ َ ْ َ ُ َ َّ َ ْ َ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
‫ﮏ ٰﮬﺬا ﺗ ْﻌ ِﻈ ْﻴ ًـﻤﺎ‬ ‫ﺘ‬2‫ﺎ&ﻟﺴﻼ ِم ا ﻠﻬﻢ ِزد ﺑ‬ ِ ‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ اﻧﺖ اﻟﺴﻼم وﻣِﻨﮏ اﻟﺴﻼم ﻓـﺤ ِﻴﻨﺎ رﺑﻨ‬
ْ َ ْ َ َ ٗ َّ َ ْ َ ْ َ ً َ َ ُ َ ً ْ ْ َ َّ ً ْ ْ َ َ
ًّ ‫ ْﺸـﺮ ْﻳ ًﻔﺎ َّو َﺗﮑﺮ ْﻳ ًـﻤﺎ َّو َﺗ ْﻌﻈ ْﻴ ًـﻤﺎ َّو‬Q ‫اﻋ َﺘ َﻤ َﺮ ُە‬
‫ا‬R ِ ِ ِ ِ ‫ﺸ ِـﺮﻳﻔﺎ وﺗﮑ ِﺮﻳـﻤﺎ وﻣﻬﺎﺑﺔ و ِزد = ﺣـﺠﻪ او‬Q‫و‬
“Your name is Peace and we can obtain Peace from You, thus
keep us alive in Peace. O Allah, raise the dignity, honour and
respect of this House and increase the dignity and respect of
those who visit this House for Hajj or Umrah”.

Acts of Umrah

Faraidh:
There are two Faraidh of Umrah:
1. Ihram (It should be adorned before Meeqat. Niyyat
and Talbiyah are a prerequisite for it).
2. Tawaf (Niyyat is a prerequisite for it).

Wajibaat:
There are two Wajibaat of Umrah:
1. Saee of Safa and Marwa
2. Qasr (Trimming of the hair of the head), upto the
length of one joint of the finger.

Tawaf and its types

Tawaf means circumambulating i.e. going around an object.
In terms of Hajj and Umrah, it means going around the Holy
Ka’abah seven times.
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There are seven types of Tawaf:

1. Tawaf e Qudoom: This Tawaf is also called Tawaf-e-
Tahiyyah and is performed when an afaaqia (one who lives
outside the Meeqat) enters Masjid e Haraam for the first
time in the state of Ihram and performs her first Tawaf. This
Tawaf is Sunnat for an Aafaaqia who is performing Hajj e
Ifraad or Qiran and is not Sunnat if she is performing Hajj e
Tamattu or Umrah only.
2. Tawaf e Ziyarat: This Tawaf is also called Tawaf e Rukn,
Tawaf e Hajj, Tawaf e Fardh or Tawaf e Ifadha. This Tawaf is
the Rukn of Hajj without which Hajj is not complete. The time
of Tawaf e Ziyarat starts from predawn (Subh e Saadiq) of
10th of Zil Hajj till the dusk (Ghuroob) of 12th Zil Hajj.
Delaying it from this time period will obligate Damm.
3. Tawaf e Wada: It is also called Tawaf e Sadr and is Wajib
on an Afaaqia on returning from Hajj and not Wajib on
returning from Umrah.
4. Tawaf e Umrah: It is the Rukn and Fardh of Umrah.
5. Tawaf e Nazr: It is Wajib on those committing Nazr.
6. Tawaf e Tahiyyah: This Tawaf is Tahiyyat ul Masjid for
those entering Masjid e Haram. If any other Tawaf is
performed on entering the Masjid, it will be a substitute for
Tawaf e Tahiyah.
7. Tawaf e Nafil: This Tawaf can be performed whenever one
wishes to do so.
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Before starting the Tawaf

Proceed to Mataaf (the place where Tawaf is performed) and
go towards the corner where Hajr-e-Aswad is embedded.
Stand a little away from those performing the Tawaf
Poise yourself in front of the Ka’aba so that the Hajr-e-Aswad
is on your right side and make intention (Niyyat) for the
Tawaf of Umrah:
“O Allah I intend to perform the Tawaf of Umrah for your
pleasure, so make it easy for me and accept it.”
It is not necessary to make the intention verbally. Making it in
the heart is also sufficient. After making the intention, move
a little to the right so that you directly face the Hajr e Aswad.
Then raise your hands upto the shoulders as it is done for
Takbeer e Tahreema in Salat in such a manner that the palms
face the Hajr e Aswad and recite:
ٰ َ ‫اﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم‬
ِ‫" َر ُﺳ ْﻮ ِل ﷲ‬
َّ َ ُ ٰ َّ َ ُ ْ َ ْ َ ُ َ ْ َ ُ َ
‫ِ! ْﺴ ِﻢ ﷲِ ﷲ اﮐﺒـﺮ و ِ ِاﻟـﺤﻤﺪ واﻟﺼﻠﻮۃ و‬
This is the Istiqbaal of Hajr e Aswad.
Then drop both your hands and make the first Istilam of Hajr
e Aswad by kissing it or touching it with your hand or a stick
and then kissing the hand or the stick provided that the Hajr
e Aswad is not scented and no one is disturbed by your
Istilam. Nowadays, the Hajr e Aswad is usually scented,
therefore you should not kiss the Hajr e Aswad in the state of
Ihram but only indicate towards it by raising both your hands
so that the palms face the Hajr e Aswad as if you are placing
them on it and recite:
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ٰ َ ‫اﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم‬
ِ‫" َر ُﺳ ْﻮ ِل ﷲ‬
َّ َ ُ ٰ َّ َ ُ ْ َ ْ َ ُ َ ْ َ ُ َ
‫!ِ ْﺴ ِﻢ ﷲِ ﷲ اﮐﺒـﺮ و ِ ِاﻟـﺤﻤﺪ واﻟﺼﻠﻮۃ و‬
Then kiss the inner part of your palms. This is the first Istilam
of Hajr e Aswad which is made at the beginning of Tawaf.

Tawaf
After making Istilam, while standing in the same position,
turn yourself towards the right without lifting your feet and
begin your Tawaf. While performing Tawaf, look straight
ahead and do not look at the Baitullah as it is against the
respect of Baitullah to do so. Likewise do not face your chest
or back towards it. Engage yourself in the remembrance of
Allah by making Dua or constantly doing Zikr.
An important thing to remember is that no specific Dua has
been narrated from the Prophet s during Tawaf which
means that you can make any Dua that you have memorized
or just perform Zikr. Keeping this in mind you should be
aware that there is a common misconception of carrying
books which relate specific Duas to be recited in Tawaf and
reading from them even when there is a throng of people
performing Tawaf and there is strong chance of jostling
others or tripping over and the book falling down and being
trampled down a thousand feet. However, it has been
narrated that the following Dua should be recited from the
Rukn e Yamani (the corner of Ka’aba before Hajr e Aswad) till
Hajr e Aswad:
َّ َ َ َ َ َّ ً َ َ َ َ ٰ ْ َّ ً َ َ َ َ ْ ُ ّ ٰ َ
‫اﻟﻨﺎ ِر‬ ‫ﺔ وﻗِﻨﺎ ﻋﺬاب‬W‫ﺔ و ِﰲ اﻻﺧِﺮ ِۃ ﺣﺴ‬W‫َر ّﺑ َﻨﺎاﺗ َِﻨﺎ ِﰲ اﻟﺪﻧﻴﺎ ﺣﺴ‬
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On reaching Hajr e Aswad, make Istilam. This will be the

second Istilam at the end of the first round of Tawaf. Likewise
seven rounds will be made with an Istilam at the end of each
round so that at the end of seventh round you will make your
eighth Istilam. This completes your Tawaf. An important thing
to remember is that Wudhu is a prerequisite for Tawaf
without which Tawaf is not valid.

Wajibat, Muharramaat and Makroohaat of

Tawaf

Wajibat (Obligations) of Tawaf:

1. Tahaarat i.e. being pure from Hadath-e-Akbar (Major
impurities i.e. Haidh, Nifaas and Janaabat) and
Hadath-e-Asghar (Minor Impurities i.e. being without
wudhu).
2. Satr-e-Aurah i.e. to cover those parts of the body
which are fardh to be covered.
3. To perform Tawaf on foot for those who are able to
do so.
4. To begin Tawaf from the right side i.e. from Hajr-e-
Aswad to the door of Ka’aba.
5. To include Hateem in your Tawaf.
6. To perform the whole Tawaf i.e. to complete seven
rounds.
7. To offer two raka'at Salat after every Tawaf.
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Muharramaat(Forbidden Acts)of Tawaf:

The following acts are Haraam (forbidden) in Tawaf:
1. To perform Tawaf in the state of Hadath-e-Akbar i.e.
Janaabat, Haidh or Nifaas and Hadath-e-Asghar i.e.
being without Wudhu.
2. To perform Tawaf in the state of nudity or to expose
one fourth or more of Satr-e-Aurah.
3. To perform Tawaf using any sort of conveyance or to
seek another person's help by riding on his shoulders
or to crawl on knees or the stomach or to perform
Tawaf backwards or to start Tawaf from the wrong
side.
4. To pass through Hateem during Tawaf.
5. To discard any round or part of any round of Tawaf.
6. To begin Tawaf from a place other than Hajre-e-
Aswad.
7. To face your chest towards the Ka’aba during Tawaf.
However it is permissible to do so for the Istilaam of
Hajr-e- Aswad.
8. To discard any of the Wajibaats of Tawaf.

Makroohaat (Unpreferred Acts of Tawaf):

1. To engage in a futile and unnecessary conversation
during Tawaf (for example using mobile
unnecessarily).
2. To buy or sell or to discuss trading activities.
3. To do Zikr or make Dua aloud.
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4. To do Tawaf in impure clothes.

5. To discard the Istilaam of Hajr-e- Aswad.
6. To raise hands for Istilaam before reaching the Hajr-
e-Aswad.
7. To take long breaks between the rounds of Tawaf i.e.
not to make rounds successively one after another.
8. To stop for Dua during Tawaf at any of the corners of
Baitullah or at any other place.
9. To eat during Tawaf.
10. To combine two or more Tawafs without praying two
Raka'at Wajib-ul-Tawaf in between.
11. To perform Tawaf during Khutba.
12. To begin Tawaf at the time of Takbeer or Iqaamat of
Fardh Salat.
13. To raise hands at the time of making Niyyat for Tawaf
without reciting Takbeer.
14. To raise hands during Tawaf for Dua or to fold them
as done in Salat.
15. To perform Tawaf whilst in need to pass urine, stool
or air.
16. To perform Tawaf in a state of anger or hunger.
17. To perform Tawaf in shoes without a valid reason.
18. To make Istilaam at a place other than Hajr-e-Aswad
or Rukn-e-Yamani.
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Dua at Multazam
After the eighth Istilam, proceed to Multazim which is the
wall between Hajr e Aswad and the door of Ka’aba. Cling to
this place and make Dua with the utmost sincerity. Spread
your hands above your head and cling to the wall and place
your cheek against it. This is a special place for the
acceptance of Duas. However, do not cling to the Multazam
in the state of Ihram as it is scented, just stand near it and
make Dua.
These days the Multazam is crowded with men, therefore it is
not permissible for women to enter in to the crowd of men to
make Dua. She should at a distance in front of Multazam and
make Dua.
Note: People usually cling to the door of Ka’aba assuming
that it is Multazam while the actual place is left vacant.
Remember that Multazam is actually the wall between Hajr e
Aswad and the door of Ka’aba.

Two Raka’at after Tawaf

Now proceed towards Maqam e Ibrahim and offer two
Raka’at Wajib ut Tawaf behind it without disturbing others. If
you do not find a place near it, you can pray these two
Raka’at anywhere you find a place because it is not obligatory
to perform these two Raka’at behind Maqam e Ibrahim. It is
preferable to recite Surah e Kafiroon in first Raka’at and
Surah e Ikhlas in Second Raka’at.
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Note: It is a sin to perform these two Raka’at in Makrooh

timings. Therefore, if it is a Makrooh time of Salat, then wait
and perform them once the Makrooh time has lapsed.
Mas’ala: If the Tawaf is performed after Fajr or Asr, then the
two Raka’at should not be offered at that time. However, it is
permissible to perform the remaining acts of Umrah and
release yourself from Ihram. Once the Makrooh time has
lapsed, the two Raka’at Wajib ut Tawaf should be offered.
Note: There are three Makrooh timings for performing Nafil
Salat:
(i) From pre dawn (Subh e Sadiq) to Ishraq Salat.
(ii) At the Time of Mid day (Zawal).
(iii) After Namaz e Asr.
Note: It is obligatory (Wajib) to offer two Raka’at Wajib ut
Tawaf after every Tawaf even if it is a Nafil Tawaf.

Aab e Zamzam
After offering two Raka’at Wajib ut Tawaf, it is Mustahab
(preferred) to go to the well of Zamzam and drink its water.
Nowadays, the Zamzam well has been sealed and coolers
filled with Zamzam water have been placed throughout the
Haram Shareef. Drink Zamzam in abundance, while sitting or
standing in the direction of Qibla, and say Bismillah in the
beginning and Alhamdulillah at the end. It is Masnoon to
recite the following Dua:
َ ّ ُ ْ ِ ّ ً َ َّ ً َّ ً ْ َّ ً َّ ً ْ َ ُ َ ْ َ ّ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
‫ﰻ دا ٍء‬ِ =‫اﺳﻌﺎ و ِﺷﻔﺎء‬ ِ ‫ﻠﮏ ﻋِﻠﻤﺎ\ ﻓِﻌﺎو ِرزﻗﺎ و‬D‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ ا ِِﱏ اﺳ‬
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“O Allah, I ask of you, beneficial knowledge (Ilm), abundance

of sustenance and protection from all ailments”.
Duas are accepted while drinking Zamzam water and every
intention with which you drink Zamzam is fulfilled.

Saee
The literal meaning of Saee is to walk briskly, while in terms
of Shariyyah it means walking back and forth between Safa
and Marwa seven times.
Before proceeding to Safa for Saee, come in line with Hajr-e-
Aswad for the ninth Istilam. This is Mustahab (preferred) not
obligatory so you can discard it if it is not possible due to a
crowd. Then proceed to Safa to perform Saee. (Going from
Bab e Safa is Mustahab) and ascend Safa till the Ka’aba is
visible and make intention (Niyyat) of Saee:
“O Allah! I intend to perform the seven rounds of Saee for
your pleasure. Make it easy for me and accept it from me”.
ْ َُ َ َّ ٰ َ
Then facing the Qibla say ‫ﷲ اﮐ َﺒ ُـﺮ‬thrice and ‫ ﻻاِﻟ َـﻪ اِﻻ اﷲ‬thrice and
if you remember recite the following Dua thrice:
ّ ُ َٰ َُ َ ُ ْ َُ ُْ ُ ْ َ ْ ُ ََ ُ ُْ ْ ُ ََٗ َ ْ َ َٗ َ ْ َ َّ َ ٰ َ
ٌ ْ ‫ﳽ ٍء َﻗ ِﺪ‬
_ ْ َ‫ﰻ‬ِ " ‫ﻻاِﻟﻪ اِﻻ ﷲ وﺣﺪە ﻻﺷ ِـﺮﻳﮏ ﻟﻪ ﻟﻪ اﻟﻤﻠﮏ وﻟﻪ اﻟـﺤﻤﺪ ﻳـﺤ ِﲕ وﻳـ ِﻤﻴﺖ وﮬﻮ‬
ٗ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َ َ َ َ ٗ َ َْ َ َ َ َ ٗ َ ْ َ َ َ َْ ٗ َ ْ َ َّ ٰ َ
‫اب َو ْﺣﺪە‬ ‫ﻻاِﻟ َﻪ اِﻻ ﷲ وﺣﺪە اﻧـﺠﺰوﻋﺪە وﻧﺼـﺮ ﻋﺒﺪە وﮬﺰم اﻻﺣﺰ‬
“There is none worthy of worship besides Allah. He is alone.
He has no partner. For Him is the kingdom and for Him is the
praise. Only He has the power (control) over everything.
“There is none worthy of worship besides Allah. He is alone.
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He has fulfilled His promise, aided His servant and defeated

the enemyside alone.”
Then recite Durood Shareef and make Dua and proceed to
Marwa whilst making Zikr. On reaching the green pillars
(Meelain Akhdharain), women will not walk briskly like men
but will walk at a normal place. If possible recite the following
Dua:
ْ َ ْ ُ َ ْ َ ْ َ َ َّ ُ َ ْ َ َّ َ ْ َ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َ ْ ْ ّ َ
‫ﺖ اﻻ َﻋ ّﺰاﻻﮐ َﺮ ُم‬ ‫ر ِب اﻏ ِﻔﺮ وارﺣـﻢ وﺗـﺠﺎوز ﻋـﻤﺎ ﺗﻌﻠﻢ اِﻧﮏ اﻧ‬
ْ َُ َ
On reaching Marwa, face the Qibla and say ‫ﷲ اﮐ َﺒـ ُـﺮ‬thrice and
make Dua the way you did at Safa. This walking from Safa to
Marwa is one round of Saee. Then proceed to Safa from
Marwa and repeat what was done between Safa to Marwa.
On reaching Safa ascend it and repeat all that was explained
earlier. This completes the second round. In this way
complete seven rounds ending at Marwa.

Wajibaat and Makroohat of Saee

Wajibaat (obligations)of Saee:

1. To perform Saee after a Tawaf which was rendered in
the state of purity from Hadath e Akber (Janabat,
Haiz, Nifas).
2. To complete seven rounds of Saee. The first four are
Fardh (compulsory), while the remaining three are
Wajib.
3. To perform Saee on foot i.e. if one is able to do so
and has no valid excuse.
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4. To perform Saee of Umrah in the state of Ihram.

5. To transverse (cover) the entire distance between
Safa and Marwa.
6. To start Saee from Safa and end at Marwa.

Makroohat (Unpreferred acts) of Saee:

1. To buy or sell during Saee or converse in a manner
which leads to your losing concentration or not
performing Zikr and Dua (using mobile unnecessarily
is also included in this).
2. Not to ascend Safa and Marwa.
3. To delay Saee after Tawaf without any valid reason.
4. To expose Satr i.e. those part of the body which are
necessary (fardh) to be covered.
5. To walk briskly like men between Meelain
Akhdharain.
6. To avoid continuity between the rounds of Saee
without any valid reason. This is against Muwalaat
(continuity) which is Sunnat.
Note: It is Sunnat to do Muwalaat/Ittisaal between Tawaf and
Saee i.e. to perform Saee immediately after performing
Tawaf.
Qasr
Trimming all the hair up to the length of a finger joint is
Sunnat and trimming a quarter of the hair up to the length of
a finger joint is Wajib. It is not sufficient to just have a few
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strands of the hair removed as this will not release you from
Ihram.
After doing Qasr you are released from the state of Ihram
and all the restrictions of Ihram are removed. Now you can
perform Ghusl apply perfume.
Note: If all the acts of Hajj or Umrah except for Qasr have
been performed, the Hajia or Mu’tamira (one who performs
Umrah) can do Qasr herself and for others as well and if not
then she cannot do so herself and neither for others.

How to engage yourself in Makkah

Mukarramah after Umrah
After completing your Umrah you should make the most of
your precious moments in Makkah by engaging yourself in
Zikr, Dua and Tawaf. It is best to perform as much Tawaf as
possible and forward the Thawab (Reward) to your relatives
and loved ones whether they are dead or alive and especially
to the Prophet s. if you want to do Umrah again, you
should go to Tan’eem (Masjid e Ayesha) or Ja’arana, put on
Ihram, make intention for Umrah and perform Umrah in the
same way as mentioned earlier. However it is preferable to
keep on performing Tawaf as much as possible and avoid
going to markets.
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Important Masa’il related to Haramain

Shareefain
1. If women are offering Salat in congregation, they should
pray in the area which has been especially allotted for them
in the Haram. They should abstain from praying in the row of
men or in front of them as this invalidates the Salat of men.
2. It is makrooh to offer Nafil Salat after Fajr & Asr. Therefore
engage yourself in Zikr, Dua, Tawaf and Durood shareef in
these timings.
3. The time for Fajr Sunnat is before Fardh. Incase you are
unable to offer Sunnat before the Fardh, you should not offer
it after the Fardh but wait for the sun to rise and then offer it
when the Ishraaq time begins.
4. In normal circumstances women do not pray Namaz e
Janaza. However if Namaz e Janaza is performed during their
presence in Harmain Shareefain, they can participate in it,
provided they know how to perform it. The method of
performing Namaz e Janaza is stated at the end of the book.
5. Putting your feet towards Baitullah, spitting towards it,
leaning on the Holy Quran, putting it on the floor and using it
as a pillow are all acts of sin and disrespect and should be
strictly avoided.
6. In Hanafi Fiqh, there is no Nafil Salat after sunset before
the Maghrib Salat.
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7. It is permissible for women to offer Salat in Harmain

Shareefain but it is preferable for them to offer it at home i.e.
in their hotel room or any other place of accommodation.
8. It is permissible to use the meat sold in the makets of
Makkah Mukarramah and Madina Munawwarah only if it is
fresh and slaughtered there or has been imported from
Islamic countries or its being Halal has been verified by an
authentic Muslim organization. Otherwise it is not
permissible to use it.
Jinayaat
Jinayaat is the plural of Jinayat. In Arabic, it means to commit
a crime and in terms of Shariyyah, it means to do a Haraam
and forbidden act. In the terminology of Hajj and Umrah, it
means to do intentionally or unintentionally an act which is
Haraam due to the sanctity of Ihram or Haram.
There are two types of Jinayaat:
1. Jinayaat related to Ihram i.e. those acts which are
forbidden in the state of Ihram and they are as follows:
a. Using perfume.
b. Covering the face.
c. Removing hair or killing or flicking lice.
d. Clipping nails.
e. Having intercourse.
f. Discarding any act which is Wajib.
g. Hunting land animals.
2. Jinayaat related to Haram i.e. those acts which are
forbidden within the limits of Haram irrespective of the fact
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that one who commits them is in Ihram or not and these are
as follows:
a. Hunting or harming animals within the limits of
Haram.
b. Cutting the grass or trees of Haram.
Note: Committing a Jinayat obligates Sadaqah or Damm i.e.
slaughtering a goat or sheep or the seventh part of a cow or
camel or Budna (a whole cow or camel). If a Jinayat is
committed, an authentic scholar should be approached.
However these are a few important guidelines:
1. If three or less strands of hair break from the head by
scratching or pulling, then for every strand, a handful of
wheat should be given as Sadaqah. If more than three
strands break, a sadaqah of 1.75 kg wheat should be
given.
2. If the above mentioned situation regarding hair fall
occurs more than once a day, only one sadaqah has to
be given provided that the sadaqah has not been given
on the first jinayat.
3. If leg or chest hair falls by itself, no penalty will be
paid.
4. Damm has to be given within the limits of Haram and it
is not permissible to give it beyond the Haram limits.
5. Sadaqah or its equivalent (money) can be given
anywhere.
6. It is not permissible to eat the meat of the animal
slaughtered as Damm of Jinayat.
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Note: Some wealthy people intentionally commit Jinayaat

saying that they will give Damm. This is a sin and it is very
likely that their Ibaadat will not be accepted. They should
repent (do Tauba) and give Damm.

Masa’il related to Ihram

1. If a woman has a wet dream (Ihtilaam), she should wash
her clothes and body without using a scented soap and
change her clothes if needed. Her Ihram stays unaffected.
2. In Ihram it is permissible for women to wear socks or
gloves; however not wearing it is preferable.
3. In Ihram, a woman should not cover her face neither
partially nor completely in a way that the cloth touches her
face. However it is necessary for her to observe Parda from
strangers (Na Mahram) even in the state of Ihram
4. In Ihram, it is prohibited to wipe the face with a cloth
because the cloth touches the face which is not allowed. If
the cloth touches the face for less than an hour, it is
obligatory to give a handful of wheat as Sadqa.
5. In Ihram it is permissible to wipe the face with the hands. It
is also permissible for women to wipe their entire body
except the face with a cloth.
6. In Ihram you cannot kill or flick lice from your clothes or
hair. However harmful animals or insects such as snakes,
scorpions, bedbugs, wasps and mosquitoes can be killed.
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7. In Ihram, it is not permissible to use perfume, apply

mehndi on the hair, clip nails or remove hair from any part of
the body.
8. In Ihram doing intercourse or speaking about it or adopting
catalysts of intercourse such as kissing, caressing is
prohibited.
9. One should abstain from sins in all circumstances and all
the more in the state of Ihram. Fighting or quarrelling with
companions and other people should be avoided.
10. In Ihram, it is permissible to use blankets, duvets, etc.
provided that it does not cover your face.
11. In Ihram, it is permissible to put your hand or someone
else’s hand on your head or nose but without using a cloth. It
also permissible to carry a cauldron, tub, etc. on your head.
12. In Ihram, it is Makrooh (not preferred) to lie on your
stomach and to put your face or forehead on the pillow.
However it is permissible to put your cheeks or head on it
13. In Ihram, it is Makrooh to comb your hair or scratch them
in a way that may lead to hair falling off.
14. In Ihram, it is Makrooh to remove dirt from the body or
comb unkempt hair.
15. In Ihram, it is permissible to look in the mirror and to get
your tooth extracted. Using Miswaak is Sunnat while using
scented toothpaste, tooth powder and manjan is not
allowed.
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16. In Ihram, wearing a garland is Makarooh while smelling

aromatic flowers and fruits intentionally is prohibited. If a
scented soap is used, it will obligate Sadaqa.
17. It is Makrooh not to offer two Raka’at Nafil Salat before
making intention for Ihram, but if someone does not offer it,
no penalty is obligatory.
18. It is Mustahab (preferred) to apply perfume before
entering to the state of the Ihram provided that the perfume
does not leave any stain.
19. Some airlines provide scented refreshing tissues for
wiping the face and hands. Using these tissues in the state of
Ihram will obligate Sadaqa.
20. At the time of adorning Ihram, before making intention, it
is Sunnat to offer two Raka’at Salat ul Ihram provided it is not
a Makrooh time of Salat. In the first Raka’at it is Mustahab to
recite ‫ﺳـﻮرۃ اﻟﮑﻔـﺮون‬after ‫ ﺳـﻮرۃ اﻟﻔﺎﲢـﺔ‬and in the second Raka’at
‫ﺳﻮرۃ اﻻﺧﻼص‬.
21. In case of pain or injury you can use bandages in Ihram.
22. If a woman starts menstruating after adorning the Ihram
of Umrah and before performing the Tawaf of Umrah, it is
not permissible for her to enter the Masjid or to do Tawaf in
this state. She will perform all the rites of Umrah after
attaining purity and by doing so she will come out of the state
of Ihram after trimming her hair (Qasr).
23. If a woman starts menstruating after adorning the Ihram
of Umrah and before performing the Tawaf of Umrah, she
should not adorn a new Ihram after attaining purity, under
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the assumption that her previous Ihram was nullified because

of Haidh. If she adorns a new Ihram, then she should make
Tauba, perform Umrah for the previous Ihram and come out
of Ihram. Then she should perform a Qaza Umrah for the
second Ihram that she had adorned unknowingly and give
Damm twice.
24. If a woman starts menstruating after adorning the Ihram
of Umrah and is unable to perform the Umrah before
departing for Madinah Munawwarah, she will stay in state of
Ihram in Madinah Munawwarah as well. On her departure
from Madinah Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah, she
will not adorn a new Ihram and will perform Umrah in the
same Ihram. If she adorns a new Ihram on departing from
Madinah Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah assuming
that her previous Ihram was nullified, then she should make
Tauba, perform Umrah for the previous Ihram and come out
of Ihram. Then she should perform a Qaza Umrah for the
second Ihram that she had adorned unknowingly and give
Damm twice.
25. If a woman menstruates after performing the Tawaf of
Umrah, and leaves Makkah Mukarrama without performing
the Saee of Umrah assuming that Saee is not permissible for
her in this condition, she will remain in the state of Ihram.
She should return to Makkah Mukarramah with the existing
Ihram and perform the remaining acts of previous Umrah
(Saee & Qasr) and come out of Ihram. If she adorns a new
Ihram without performing the remaining act of the previous
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Ihram, then it is obligatory for her to first perform the

remaining acts of the previous Ihram, and then perform a
Qaza Umrah for the second Ihram that she had adorned
unknowingly and give Damm twice.
26. If a woman starts menstruating after adorning the Ihram
of Umrah, and does not attain purity until the 9th of Zil-Hajj
(i.e. the day of Hajj), she should come out of her Ihram by
committing any of the prohibited acts of Ihram (Jinayaat) for
instance applying perfume or clipping her nails etc. After
coming out of the Ihram of Umrah, she should adorn the
Ihram of Hajj and perform all the acts of Hajj even if she is in
the state of impurity, excluding Tawaf e Ziyarat which is not
permissible for her in this state. After attaining purity she will
perform Tawaf e Ziyarat then adorn the Ihram of Qaza Umrah
from the Hil (outside the limits of Haram for example Masjid
e Ayesha etc) and perform Qaza Umrah and give Damm.
Note: If this was the first Umrah of her journey, her Hajj e
Tamattu will become Hajj e Ifraad and it will be preferable,
not obligatory for her to give Damm e Tamattu (Damm e
Shukr). However it will be obligatory for her to give Damm e
Jabr for discarding the Ihram of Umrah.
On the other hand, if this was not the first Umrah of her
journey and she had performed a previous Umrah, then her
Hajj will remain Hajj e Tamattu and it will be obligatory for
her to give Damm e Tamattu (Damm e Shukr). She will also
give Damm e Jabr for discarding the Ihram of Umrah.
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Masaail related to Tawaf

1. It is necessary to be in Wudhu, during the whole Tawaf.
Therefore you should make Wudhu before starting Tawaf and
remain in wudhu till the end. If the Wudhu breaks in the first
four rounds, you should make Wudhu and preferably start
the Tawaf from the beginning. However it is also permissible
to continue from where you left. If the Wudhu breaks after
the first four rounds, you should make Wudhu and either
start the Tawaf from the beginning or from where you left.
2. Making intention (Niyyat) is a condition for Tawaf. If
someone completes seven rounds of Tawaf around the
Ka’abah without making intention, this will not be considered
as performing Tawaf. However it is not necessary to make the
intention verbally; it is sufficient to make intention in the
heart.
3. Reciting Talbiyah for those performing Umrah terminates
as soon as they see Baitullah.
4. Whilst doing Istilam, there is a chance of being pushed
back and forth due to crowds which might lead to your
moving towards the Ka’abah door with your face and chest
facing the Ka’abah. In such a case it will be considered that
you have performed a section of Tawaf with your chest and
face facing the Ka’abah. If such a situation arises, you should
move backwards with your left shoulder facing the Ka’abah
and repeat that section of Tawaf. If this is not possible due to
the crowd, you should repeat that specific round or else a
penalty will be levied. That is why it is recommended that in
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case of crowds, you should not kiss the Hajr e Aswad but
indicate towards it whilst doing istilam.
5. After doing Istilam, turn to the right without lifting your
feet and start the Tawaf by walking towards the Ka’aba door
with your left shoulder facing the Baitullah.
6. If someone kisses Hajr e Aswad in the state of Ihram which
leads to his face and hand getting heavily scented then
Damm will be Wajib and if they are lightly scented then a
sadaqah of 1.75 kg wheat will be Wajib. That is why it is
suggested not to touch and kiss the Hajr e Aswad in Ihram
but make an indication towards it with the palms and then
kiss the palms.
7. It is obligatory (Wajib) to include (Hateem) while
performing Tawaf. That is why it is not permissible to pass
through Hateem while doing Tawaf. If someone passes
through it during Tawaf, he will have to repeat that specific
round or else penalty will be Wajib.
8. It is Makrooh to give a gap/pause during the rounds of
Tawaf unnecessarily or to engage yourself in some other
activity.
9. It is Mustahab to avoid all those acts during Tawaf which
are against humility and humbleness such as looking here and
there without any reason, putting your hands on your face,
clasping your hands etc. It is a common practice for people to
run behind each other while performing Tawaf which is
against the etiquettes of Tawaf.
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10. While performing Tawaf, keep your gaze lowered and

avoid looking here and there. Remember to recite Durood
Sharif along with other supplications (Duas) because it is the
preferable (afzal) ibadat.
11. While performing Tawaf, you should not raise your hands
to make Dua or fold them as in Salat.
12. During Tawaf, it is preferable (Mustahab) to make Dua in
a low voice so that others are not disturbed.
13. Making Dua during Tawaf is preferable (afzal) to reciting
the Holy Quran.
14. If there is a crowd of men at the time of performing
Tawaf, women should perform Tawaf at a distance from the
crowd and not mingle with men.
15. During Tawaf, it is permissible to pass in front of those
performing Salat.
16. On reaching Rukn e Yamaani, it is Sunnat to touch it with
the right hand while ensuring that the chest and feet do not
face the Baitullah. Kissing it or touching with the left hand is
against Sunnat; therefore if it is not possible to touch it, then
it is better to just pass by it without making any indication.
17. There are eight Istilams of Hajr e Aswad in Tawaf. The
first one in the beginning of Tawaf and the eighth one after
finishing the seventh round are Sunnat e Muakkadah. The
rest are considered Sunnat by some and Mustahab
(preferable) by others. However it is Makrooh to leave an
Istilam. Therefore Istilam should be done in every round in
order to avoid performing a Makrooh act.
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18. It is an act of worship to look at Baitulluah but during

Tawaf it is prohibited to face it. However it is permissible to
do so while doing Istilam.
Note: During Tawaf, it is Makrooh e Tahrimi (next to haraam)
to turn your back to the Ka’aba. If such a situation arises, you
should repeat that section of Tawaf and it is better to repeat
that specific round. If either of the two is not done, a penalty
will be Wajib.
19. It is Sunnat to recite the following Takbeer at the time of
Istilam:
ٰ َ ‫اﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم‬
ِ‫" َر ُﺳ ْﻮ ِل ﷲ‬
َّ َ ُ ٰ َّ َ ُ ْ َ ْ َ ُ َ ْ َ ُ َ
‫ِ! ْﺴ ِﻢ ﷲِ ﷲ اﮐﺒـﺮ و ِ ِاﻟـﺤﻤﺪ واﻟﺼﻠﻮۃ و‬
20. Wearing shoes during Tawaf without any valid reason is
Makrooh. Wearing socks is not Makrooh.
21. It is a common misconception that without reciting the
Duas written in books for every round of Tawaf, the Tawaf
will be incomplete. It should be remembered that only
making intention is a condition for Tawaf, after which if
nothing is recited, the Tawaf will still be valid.
22. Those performing Hajj-e-Qiran can recite Talbiyah in
Tawaf-e-Umrah, Tawaf-e- Qudoom and Tawaf-e-Nafil.
Similarly those performing Hajj-e-Ifraad can also recite
Talbiyah in Tawaf-e-Qudoom and Tawaf-e-Nafil but this
should be done in low voice, however making Dua is better
(Afzal) than reciting Talbiyah. Others, besides those
mentioned above cannot recite Talbiyah in Tawaf.
23. Performing Tawaf continuously is Sunnat-e-Muakkadah
which is why you should not stop anywhere without a valid
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reason, while performing Tawaf. Stopping at the corners of

Baitullah, or at any other place in Mataaf to make Dua is
Makrooh because it is against continuity in Tawaf.
24. A woman should start Tawaf at such a time that she
finishes it before the congregation for prayers and she can
easily reach the area allotted for women and offer Salat
without invalidating the Salat of men .
25. If a fardh Salat or Salat-ul-Janazah commences while
performing Tawaf, you should stop your Tawaf and proceed
to the women’s area to offer the Salat. Then after finishing
the Salat continue your Tawaf from where you left.
26. It is not necessary to perform Tawaf and Saee in the
company of a Mahram.
27. If a woman is unable to perform Tawaf e Qudoom due to
Haidh or Nifas, no Damm will be compulsory for her.
28. If a woman menstruates for example, for nine days
normally and her menstrual period began on the 8th of Zil
Hajj, then unusually no blood was spotted after one day or
three days it is obligatory for her to wait and not perform
Tawaf e Ziyarat till a time period before the sunset of 12th Zil
Hajj in which it sufficient for her to perform Tawaf e Ziyarat. If
no blood is spotted she should perform Tawaf e Ziyarat in this
interval. If blood is spotted she should wait for her normal
menstrual cycle to lapse (nine days) and perform Tawaf e
Ziyarat after attaining purity.
29. If a woman menstruates for example, for nine days
normally and her menstrual period began on the 8th of Zil
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Hajj, then unusually no blood was spoted after one day or

three days it is obligatory for her to wait and not perform
Tawaf e Ziyarat till a time period before the sunset of 12th Zil
Hajj in which it sufficient for her to perform Tawaf e Ziyarat. If
no blood is spotted she should perform Tawaf e Ziyarat in this
interval. However it should be understood that this Tawaf will
be valid only if purity is maintained fifteen days. If blood is
sighted during the normal menstrual cycle this Tawaf will not
be valid and she will have to perform Tawaf e Ziyarat again
after attaining purity. If it is not possible to repeat Tawaf e
Ziyarat then it is permissible for her to give Budna.

Leucorrhoea and its laws

Leucorrhoea is a white discharge from the vagina and is
ritually impure/unclean (Najas). It breaks the Wudhu and
should be washed of from the cloths like other impurities.
Mas’ala: If this discharge recurs to the extent that it is
difficult to maintain Wudhu during Salat, then it is advisable
to place a tampon/cotton into the vagina so that the wetness
does not seep through and Wudhu is maintained.
Mas’ala: If this discharge is continuous and seeps through the
tampon/cotton to the extent that it is not even possible to
offer the Fardh Raka’at of Salat (excluding the Sunan and
Nawafil) without the discharge occurring during the entire
time of one Salat, then such a woman will be categorized as a
Mazoora. She will make a new Wudhu for each Salat and her
Wudhu will not break due to this discharge (Leucorrhoea).
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However, as soon as the time of one Salat lapses, her Wudhu

will be terminated and she will make a new Wudhu to
perform the next Salat. This law will apply as long as her Uzr
continues.
If it is possible to offer only the Fardh Raka’at of Salat
(excluding the Sunan and Nawafil) without the discharge
occurring then such a woman will not be categorized as a
Mazoora.
Mas’ala: If a woman suffering from Leucorrhoea is unable to
perform the entire Tawaf with a single Wudhu, she should
place a tampon/cotton in the vagina so that the discharge
does not seep through and Wudhu is maintained.
Mas’ala: If this discharge is heavy and seeps through the
tampon/cotton, but is not continuous to categorized the
woman as a Mazoora, then every time her Wudhu breaks due
to Leucorrhoea during Tawaf, it is obligatory (Wajib) for her
to make a new Wudhu and to continue the Tawaf from
where she left it. Thus it is not necessary for her to start the
Tawaf from the beginning.
Mas’ala: If a woman is categorized as a Mazoora due to
Leucorrhoea, she will make a new Wudhu for each Salat and
her Wudhu will not break because of this discharge, and she
can perform multiple Tawaf with this Wudhu. However, while
performing Tawaf, if the time of Salat lapses, her Wudhu will
be terminated even if there is no discharge at that time.
Mas’ala: If the first four rounds of Tawaf were performed in
the state of purity, and the discharge occurred after these
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four rounds and the remaining Tawaf was performed without

making a new Wudhu, then it is preferable to repeat the
whole Tawaf with a new Wudhu. It is also permissible to
repeat only the last three rounds with a new Wudhu, or to
give Sadqa of 1.75 kg wheat or its equalant money for each
round that was done in the state of impurity.
Mas’ala: If a woman does not know that Leucorrhoea breaks
the Wudhu and performs Tawaf in this state, she should
make Tauba and repeat the Tawaf or give Damm.
Note: If there is impurity on clothes due to Leucorrhoea, it
should be washed off before performing Salat.

Masail related to Saee

1. If Saee has to be performed after Tawaf, then it is Sunnat
to make a ninth Istilam of the Hajr-e-Aswad and should be
done after performing Tawaf and offering two Raka'at Wajib-
ul-Tawaf. After doing this Istilam, proceed to Safa.
2. It is sufficient to ascend Safa only to an extent from where
Baitullah is visible.
3. Niyyat (intention) is Sunnat and not a condition for
performing Saee.
4. It is also Sunnat to stand in the direction of Ka’aba after
ascending Safa and Marwa.
5. It is Mustahab (preferred) to repeat Zikr and Dua thrice at
Safa and Marwa and to stand there for a long while.
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6. If the Saee of Hajj is done after Tawaf-e-Qudoom and

before Tawaf-e- Ziyarat, then Talbiah should be recited in
Saee.
7. It is compulsory (Wajib) to start the Saee from Safa and
end at Marwa. Walking from Safa to Marwa is considered one
round and from Marwa to Safa is considered the second
round.
8. Women should walk at a normal pace between Meelain
Akhdharain (green pillars) during Saee.
9. Ascend Marwa till where it flattens out because ascending
too high is not permissible.
10. Raise your hands at Safa and Marwa the way it is done
while making Dua, not the way it is done at the time of saying
Takbeer-e-Tahrimah in Salat. Many people raise their hands
upto their ears at Safa and Marwa out of ignorance and
indicate towards the Ka’a’ba as well. This is against Sunnat
and should be avoided
11. If Wudhu breaks during Saee, you should continue Saee
without Wudhu because Saee is valid without it and no
Damm or sadaqah is obligatory.
12. After completing Saee and before doing Qasr, it is
Mustahab to offer two Raka'at nafal in Masjid-e-Haram
provided it is not a Makrooh time for Salat.
13. If a woman menstruates after performing a Tawaf which
is followed by Saee, she will perform Saee because purity is
not a condition for Saee and the place where Saee is
performed is not a part of the mosque.
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14. If a woman doing Hajj e Tamattu wishes to perform the

Saee of Hajj before Hajj, it is compulsory for her to meet the
following two conditions.
(i) Adorn the Ihram of Hajj
(ii) Then do a Nafil Tawaf.
And then perform the Saee of Hajj. If either of the above
mentioned conditions is not met, the Saee will be nullified.
She will repeat the Saee of hajj after performing Tawaf e
Ziyarat.

Hajj
Faraaidh of Hajj:
There are three Faraidh of Hajj.
1. Ihram i.e to make intention (Niyyat) in the heart and to
recite Talbiya.
2. Wuqoof e Arafat i.e to stay in Arafat even if it be for a
while, after Zawal of 9th of Zil Hajj until the pre dawn
(Subah Sadiq) of the 10th of Zil Hajj.
3. Tawaf e Ziayarat which is performed from the pre
dawn (Subah Sadiq) of the 10th of Zil Hajj until the
sunset of the 12th of Zil Hajj.
If any of the above is not performed, then the Hajj is not valid
and will not be redeemed through Damm. It is Wajib to
perfom these Faraaidh in sequence and to perform them in
their specific time and place.
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Arkan e Hajj:
There are two Arkaan of Hajj:
1. Tawaf e Ziayarat
2. Wuqoof e Arafat
Out of these two, Wuqoof e Arafat is of greater importance.

Wajibaat of Hajj:
There are six Wajibaat of Hajj:
1. Wuqoof-e-Muzdalifa.
2. Saee between Safa and Marwa.
3. Rami i.e. pelting stones at Jamarat.
4. Sacrifice i.e. Qurbani (for Qarina and Mutamattia).
5. Taqseer i.e. trimming all the hair up to the length of a
finger joint.
6. Tawaf e Wada (for an Aafaaqia i.e. one who lives
outside the Meeqat)
The law of Wajibaat is that if any one of them is discarded
whether intentionally or unintentionally, Hajj will be valid but
a penalty (jazaa) will be necessary.

Sunnan of Hajj:
1. Tawaf e Qudoom for an Afaaqia Haji who intends to
perform Hajj e Qiran or Ifrad.
2. To spend the night between 8th and 9th Zil Hajj in Mina.
(i.e. the night before Youm e Arfa).
3. To proceed for Arafat from Mina after sunrise of 9th of
Zil Hajj.
4. To make Ghusl in Arafat.
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5. To depart from Arafat after the departure of Imam i.e.

is after sunset.
6. To spend the night in Muzdalifa while returning from
Arafat.
7. To spend the night in Mina in Ayaam e Mina.
There are many other Sunnat acts which will be discussed
later In Sha Allah along with the acts and laws of Hajj.
Mas’ala: The law of Sunnat is that discarding it intentionally
is undesirable and performing it reaps reward. Discarding it
does not necessitate penalty.

Types of Hajj
There are three types of Hajj:
1. Ifraad
2. Qiraan
3. Tamattu
All three types of Hajj are permissible, but according to the
Hanafi school of thought, Hajj e Qiraan is the most preferred
(Afzal), then Tamattu and then Ifraad. Afaaqia i.e. one
residing outside the Meeqat limits has a choice to perform
any of the three types of Hajj but those residing in Makkah
Mukarramah cannot perform Qiraaan or Tamattu. They can
only perform Hajj e Ifraad.

Hajj e Qiraan
In this type of Hajj, the intending Hajia makes intention for
both Hajj and Umrah at the same time and adorns the Ihram
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for both. Such a Hajia performs all the acts of Umrah except
Qasr (trimming the hair) and continues to stay in the state of
Ihram. After performing the Tawaf and Saee of Umra, she
will perform Tawaf e Qudoom and Saee of Hajj. Then from
the 8th of Zil Hajj onwards, she performs the acts of Hajj. On
the 10th of Zil Hajj, she performs Rami, makes sacrifice
(Qurbani) and does Taqseer and comes out Ihram. A woman
who performs this type of Hajj is called a Qaarina.

Hajj e Tamattu
In this type of Hajj, the intending Hajia combines the Hajj and
Umrah in such a way that she adorns the Ihram for Umrah
only and does not combine the Ihram for Hajj with it. On
reaching Makkah, she completes the rites of Umrah in
Shawwal, Zil Qa’dah or in the first 10 days of Zil Hajj. Then
comes out of Ihram by trimming her hair and remains
without Ihram until the days of Hajj. Then, on the 8th of Zil
Hajj, she adorns the Ihram of Hajj from Hudood e Haram and
leaves for Mina to perform the rites of Hajj. A woman who
performs this type of Hajj is called a Mutamattia.

Hajj e Ifraad
In this type of Hajj, the intending Hajia makes intention of
Hajj only. On reaching Makkah Mukarramah, she continues to
remain in Ihram. Then from the 8th of Zil Hajj, she performs
the rites of Hajj and on the 10th of Zil Hajj does Rami, Sacrifice
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and Taqseer and comes out of the Ihram. Such a Hajia is

called Mufrida.
Note: For a Mufrida, it is not obligatory (Wajib) but preferred
(Afzal) to make sacrifice (Dam e Shukar) but for a Qaarina and
Mutamattia it is obligatory (Wajib) to make sacrifice.

Acts of 8th Zil Hajj and the stay at Mina

1. The Qaarina will already be in the state of Ihram. If she has
not yet performed Tawaf e Qudoom, then it is Sunnat for her
to do on the 8th of Zil Hajj before leaving for Mina. After
Tawaf e Qudoom she makes Dua at the Multazam, offer two
Raka'at Wajib ul Tawaf, drink the water of Zam Zam and
proceed to Safa and Marwa for Saee of Hajj and recite
Talbiyah during Saee. It is preferred (Afzal) to perform Saee
of Hajj after Tawaf e Qudoom, then leave for Mina on the
same day. If for some reason, she wishes to perform Saee
after Tawaf e Ziyarat, then it is permisable (but not preferred)
for her to do so.
2. The Mutamattia will take Ghusl on the 8th of Zil Hajj. It is
preferred to go to Masjid e Haram and if possible, perform
Tawaf-e-Tahiyya (Nafil Tawaf) which is not Fardh or Wajib.
Then she will offers two Raka'at Wajib ut Tawaf. If due to a
crowd, she is unable to perform this Tawaf and it is not a
Makrooh time of Salat, then she will offer two Raka'at
Tahiyyat ul Masjid and then two Raka'at Sunnat of Ihram.
Then make intention for the Ihram of Hajj and recite Talbiyah.
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Note: It is not compulsory to go to Masjid e Haram and can

perform the above mentioned acts from her place of stay.
3. The Ihram of Hajj can be adorned anywhere within the
limits of Haram. One can adorn it in her place of stay and
even after reaching Mina.(Mina is included in Hudood e
Haram)
4. The Mutamattia will not perform Tawaf e Qudoom. She
will perform Saee after Tawaf e Ziyarat. However, if she
wishes to perform the Saee of Hajj before going to Mina, it is
necessary for her to first perform a Nafil Tawaf after adorning
the Ihram of Hajj. After Tawaf, she will the Saee of Hajj. For
those doing Hajj e Tamattu, it is preferred (Afzal) to perform
the Saee of Hajj after Tawaf e Ziyarat.
5. The Mufrida, who is already in the state of Ihram, will have
performed Tawaf e Qudoom on reaching Makkah
Mukarramah. It is preferred (Afzal) for her to do the Saee of
Hajj after Tawaf e Ziyarat and to proceed to Mina on the 8th
of Zil Hajj without performing any other rites of Hajj on that
day. However, if she wishes to do the Saee of Hajj before
going to Mina, then she should perform Tawaf and Saee in
the same manner as mentioned in point number four.
6. It is Sunnat to leave for Mina after the sunrise of 8th of Zil
Hajj but since the number of Hajis is increasing with time, the
Muallim sometimes sends the Hajis to Mina at night before
the dawn of 8th of Zil Hajj. Therefore you can go at night.
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7. It is preferred (Mustahab) to offer five Salat i.e. Zuhr, Asr,

Maghrib, Isha and Fajr of 9th Zil Hajj in Mina, spend the night
in Mina and offer Salat.
8. During Ayyam e Hajj (from 8th to 12th of Zil Hajj,) it is
Sunnat to spend the night in Mina except the night between
9th and 10th of Zil Hajj which is spent in Muzdalifa. You
should not discard such a great Sunnat and deprive yourself
from reaping the reward of following a Sunnat for the sake of
short lived comfort. If possible, spend the night of 13th Zil
Hajj in Mina as well.
9. Nowadays, due to crowds, some tents are put up in
Muzdalifa instead of Mina, while the Sunnat is to stay the
night in Mina even for a short while. Therefore people in
these tents should come to Mina to spend some part of the
night in Mina to fulfill a Sunnat act.

Acts of 9th Zil Hajj

Reciting Takbiraat e Tashreeq after every Fardh Salat is
obligatory from the Fajr of 9th Zil Hajj till the Asr of 13th Zil
Hajj. The following are the words of Takbeerat e Tashreeq:
ُ ْ ٰ ْ َ َ ْ َ َّ ٰ ٓ َ ْ َ َ ْ َ َ
‫ا ُ اﮐ َﺒ ُـﺮ ا ُ اﮐ َﺒ ُـﺮ ﻻ اِﻟ َﻪ اِﻻﷲُ َوﷲُ اﮐ َﺒ ُـﺮ ا ُ اﮐ َﺒ ُـﺮ َو ِ ّ ِاﻟ َـﺤ ْﻤﺪ‬
Note: Women should recite Takbeerat e Tashreeq in a low
voice.
The Takbeer has to be followed by Talbiyah, but since the
recitation of Talbiyah stops with the Rami of the 10th of Zil
Hajj, therefore in the remaining days only the Takbeer is
recited.
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Note: The period of Hajj starts from Shawwal. Unlike other

days, in the days of Hajj i.e. from the 8th of Zil Hajj till the
12th of Zil Hajj, the night after sunset is considered as the
night of the preceding day. For example the night after the
sunset of 8th Zil Hajj is considered as the night of 8th Zil Hajj.
However the night after the sunset of 13th Zil Hajj is not
considered as the night of 13th Zil Hajj.

Wuqoof e Arafat
1. In Arabic Wuqoof means to stay. In terms of Hajj, staying
anywhere in the ground of Arafat (except Batn e Arna) at any
time from mid-day (Zawaal) on the 9th of Zil Hajj up to a little
before the predawn (Subah e Sadiq) of the 10th of Zil Hajj is
called Wuqoof e Arafat. This is the greatest rite of Hajj
without which Hajj is not valid.
2. To offer Fajr Salat in light (Isfaar) in Mina and proceed to
Arafat after sunrise. Going to Arafat before the 9th of Zil Hajj
or before sunrise is against Sunnat.
Note: Since the number of Hajis is increasing with time, the
Muallim sometimes sends the Hajis to Arafat at night before
the dawn of 9th of Zil Hajj. In such a case it is permissible to
got Arafat before the dawn of 9th Zil Hajj. However one
should do Istighfar for leaving a Sunnat.
3. The Wajib of Wuqoof e Arafat is that a person who made
Wuqoof before sunset has to remain there till sunset i.e. it is
Wajib for her to be in Arafat at the time of sunset.
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4. Intention (Niyyat) is not a prerequisite of Wuqoof but it is

preferred (Mustahab). The Wuqoof is valid even if no
intention was made. Similarly, standing in Wuqoof is neither
a prerequisite nor is it compulsory, but a preferred act
(Mustahab). The Wuqoof can be made sitting, lying, sleeping
or awake, or in any possible manner. However, lying down at
the time of Wuqoof without any valid reason is Makrooh.
5. The Wuqoof is valid in the state of impurity. Being pure
from Haidh, Nifas or Janabat is not a prerequisite.

The Rukn of Wuqoof

The Wuqoof has to be made in Arafat, with intention (Niyyat)
or without it, sleeping or awake, consciously or
unconsciously, willingly or forcefully, even for a little while or
by running through it. This is the Rukn of Wuqoof. If the Hajia
does not enter Arafat, even for a small moment during the
period of Wuqoof, then her Wuqoof will not be made.
If a Hajia goes outside the limits of Arafat between Zawal and
sunset of 9th Zil Hajj, then it is Wajib for her to give Damm.
However, if she returns before sunset the Damm is absolved.
But if returns after sunset, then she has to give Damm.
Note:
1. Being pure from Haidh, Nifaas and Janabat is not a
condition of Wuqoof.
2. After the sunset of 9th of Zil Hajj, proceed to Muzdalifa
without performing Magrib Salat. On reaching
Muzdalifa, combine Maghrib and Isha Salat at the time
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of Isha. Jamat is a not precondition for this

combination. You should first perform the Fardh of
Maghrib and then the Fardh of Isha, then the Sunnats
of Maghrib and Isha and then perform Witr.

Preferred acts (Mustahabbat) of Wuqoof e

Arafat
1. To prepare for Wuqoof before mid-day (Zawal).
2. To make intention (Niyyat) of Wuqoof.
3. To make Wuqoof facing the Qibla.
4. To make Wuqoof standing, if possible and to sit when
tired.
5. To stand in the sun while making Wuqoof, if possible. If
not, then under a shade or in the tent. To be engaged
in Dua, crying and pleading with the utmost humility
and sincerity.
6. To raise hands when making Dua.
7. To repeat the Dua thrice.
8. To recite Hamd and Salaat (Durood) before and after
Dua and to say Aameen at the end.

Laws of Arafat
1. Arafat is an open ground about nine miles east of Makkah
Mukarramah and six miles from Mina. To be in Arafat, even
for a little while, at any time from mid-day (Zawal) of the 9th
of Zil Hajj till the predawn of the 10th of Zil Hajj is the greatest
rite (Rukn) of Hajj.
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2. It is permissible to stay anywhere in Arafat but with Hajis

and not away from them as this is Makrooh. Staying on the
pathway is also Makrooh as this will cause discomfort to
others. It is preferred (Afzal) to stay near Jabl-e-Rahmat.
Note: To reach Jabl-e-Rahmat in the presence of crowds and
unawareness of its presise location is very difficult nowadays.
That is why it is best to engage yourself in Dua at your place
of stay in Arafat considering that every moment in Arafat is
extremely presious.
3. It is not permissible to stay in Batn-e-Arna which is a valley
adjacent to the western side of Masjid-e-Namra (Masjid-e-
Arafat). After the expansion of the Masjid, this valley has
become a part of the Masjid. Therefore staying in that part of
Masjid which comprises of Batn-e-Arna will invalidate the
Wuqoof.
4. On reaching Arafat, make Dua and recite Talbiyah, Durood
Sharif etc. in abundance. After mid-day (Zawaal), make
Wudhu and it is better (Afzal) to take Ghusl. Finish your meal
and fulfill your personal needs before Zawal and immediately
after Zawal, engage yourself in Zikr and Dua.
5. It is preferred (Mustahab) to stand and make Wuqoof, but
it is neither a condition nor a Wajib. It is permissible to make
Wuqoof sitting, lying, sleeping or awake or whichever way
possible.
6. It is Mustahab to raise hands and make Dua, recite Hamd
and Sana, Durood Sharif, Talbiyah and do Zikr with the
utmost attention, sincerity and humility. Make Dua in
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abundance for yourself, your friends and relatives, for us and

for the Muslim world in general and be sure that your Duas
will be accepted. Repeat the Dua, Durood, Takbeer, Tahleel
thrice and recite Tasbeeh, Tahleel, Takbeer and Durood at
the beginning and end of Dua.
7. Make Wuqoof especially after Asr and remain engaged in
Dua and Zikr until sunset and recite Talbiyah repeatedly in
between Duas.
8. If you lose your concentration in Dua and are unable to
focus due to the crowd, then it is preferred (afzal) to make
Wuqoof individually.
9. It is not permissible for women to stand with men or
mingle with them.
10. During Wuqoof, make Dua and Zikr in abundance as this
is a special time for the acceptance of Duas and should not be
wasted in futile activities. No specific Dua has been stipulated
for this moment but it is narrated in a Hadith that whichever
Muslim, on the day of Arafat, after Zawaal, while facing the
Qibla recites:
A hundred times
ٌ ْ ‫ﳽ ٍء َﻗ ِﺪ‬ ّ ُ ٰ َ َ ُ َ ُ ْ َ ْ ُ َ َ ُ ْ ُ ْ ُ َ ٗ َ َ ْ َ َ ٗ َ ْ َ ُ َّ َ ٰ َ
ْ َ‫ﰻ‬
_ ِ " ‫ﻻاِﻟﻪ اِﻻ ﷲ وﺣﺪە ﻻﺷ ِـﺮﻳﮏ ﻟﻪ ﻟﻪ اﻟﻤﻠﮏ وﻟﻪ اﻟـﺤﻤﺪ وﮬﻮ‬
Then a hundred times Surah Ikhlaas,
Then, a hundred times the following Durood:
ٌ َ َّ‫اﮬ ْﻴ َﻢ اِﻧ‬Rِ ٰ ٰ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ ٰ َ َ ْ َّ َ َ َ َّ َ ُ ٰ ٰ َ َّ َّ َ ُ ٰ َ ّ َ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
‫ﮏ َﺣـ ِﻤ ْﻴﺪ‬ ِ َ ْ ‫" ا ِل ا‬ ‫ا ِﮬﻴﻢ و‬Rِ‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ ﺻ ِﻞ " ﻣـﺤﻤ ٍﺪ و" ا ِل ﻣـﺤﻤ ٍﺪ ﮐﻤﺎ ﺻﻠﻴﺖ " ا‬
َ ٌ َ
‫ّﻣـ ِﺠ ْﻴﺪ َو َﻋﻠ ْﻴ َﻨﺎ َﻣ َﻌ ُﻬ ْﻢ‬
Then Allah t says “Oh my angels what is the reward for my
servant. He has made My Tasbeeh and My Tahleel mentioned
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My Greatness and Dignity and obtained My (Ma’rifat)

Knowledge, and has mentioned My Status, and has sent
Durood upon My Nabi. Oh, My angels, You be witness that I
have Forgiven him, and accepted His own intercession and if
My servant seeks My intercession for all those in Arafat, then
I will accept his intercession”.
11. If possible, do not stand under a shade unless there are
chances of discomfort. Make Dua, Tauba and Istighfaar in
abundance, pleading and crying before Allah until the sun
sets.
12. In Arafat, Zuhr and Asr Salat are offered together at the
time of Zuhr. If a Hanafi Hajia offers Salat in Masjid-e-Namira
behind the local Imam, she should combine the two Salats.
But it is better to offer the two Salats separately at their
normal times in her place of stay in Arafat.

Wuqoof e Muzdalifa
After performing the Maghrib and Isha Salat, stay in
Muzdalifa until pre dawn. This is Sunnat-e- Muakkadah. It is
said that the night of Muzdalifa is even more Afzal than Shab-
e-Qadr.
To make Wuqoof in Muzdalifa between predawn (subah-e-
sadiq) and sunrise of 10th Zil Hajj is the Rukn of Wuqoof-e-
Muzdalifa and is one of Wajibaat of Hajj.If due to crowds,
women are not able stay in Muzdalifa, Damm will not be
Wajib for them.
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It is Mustahab to collect pebbles for Rami from Muzdalifa.

Before leaving Muzdalifa, collect at least seventy pebbles
which should be the size of a pea or a date seed. If these are
not collected from here, then it might be difficult to collect
from any other place.
Note: Collecting pebbles from the area near Jamaraat, or
from a Masjid or an impure place is Makrooh.
After Subah-e-Sadiq, offer Fajr Salat as soon as its time enters
and make Wuqoof and remain engaged in Zikr (Tasbeeh,
Tahleel etc.). Some people are in such a hurry to reach Mina
that they give the Fajr Azaan and offer Salat before its time.
You should be wary of this and rely on your own watch and
read the Fajr Salat after Subah-e-Sadiq. It is better to note the
time of Fajr Azaan in Masjid-e-Haraam on the 7th and 8th Zil
Hajj and read Fajr in Muzdalifa approximately five minutes
after that time. After Salat, make Wuqoof and proceed to
Mina.
Note: The prayer timings of Makkah Mukarramah and
Madinah Munawwarah are stated at the end of this book.

Acts of 10th Zil Hajj

1. The first thing to be done on reaching Mina is the Rami
of Jamrat-ul-Uqba.
2. Then make Sacrifice (Qurbani).
3. After the Qurbani, trim the hair of the head and come
out of Ihram.
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4. After performing the above mentioned acts, proceed

to Makkah for Tawaf-e-Ziyarat, which is the Rukn of
Hajj and has no substitute and without this Tawaf, Hajj
is incomplete. This Tawaf is performed like any other
Tawaf. If you did not perform the Saee of Hajj before
Hajj, then you will have to do Saee after Tawaf-e-
Ziyarat and then return to Mina and spend the night
there.

Masail-e-Rami
1. The literal meaning of Rami Jimar is pelting pebbles. In
terms of Shariah, it means pelting stones at a specific time, in
a specific place and in a specific number.
2. Rami Jimar is Wajib. Discarding it will necessitate Damm.
3. Jimar is the plural of Jamrah which means pebbles (small
stones). The place where these pebbles are thrown is also
called Jimar. According to the Hanafi Scholars, the pillars
around which the Rami is made are not the Jamaraat. The
Jamraat are actually the area underneath the foundation of
the pillars. Therefore the pebbles should be pelted in such a
way that they fall on the ground surrounding the pillars
where the pebbles are collected. The pebbles must fall close
to the Jamrah. If they fall at a distance of three hands or
more, from the base of the pillar, it will not be counted in
Rami and will have to be repeated or else Damm or Sadaqa
will be Wajib.
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4. Breaking a big stone into small pebbles is Makrooh.

Collecting pebbles from the area near Jamaraat, or from a
Masjid or an impure place is also Makrooh.
5. It is Mustahab to wash the pebbles before pelting.
6. Each Jamrah is pelted with seven pebbles and each pebble
has to be thrown one at a time. If more than one or all seven
of them are pelted together in one go, it will be counted as
one pebble only even if they fall separately and six more
pebbles will have to be thrown to complete the count.
Throwing more than seven pebbles is Makrooh, however it is
permissible in case of doubt.
7. If someone:
(i) Did not perform Rami in all three days.
(ii) Or did not perform Rami on one of the days.
(iii) Or discarded the pelting of four pebbles on the first
day of Rami.
(iv) Or discarded the pelting of eleven pebbles on the
remaining days of Rami
Damm will be Wajib in all of the above mentioned situations.
If any of these situations arises on a single day or all three
days, only a single Damm will be Wajib.
8. It is Sunnat to make Rami at a distance of five arms’ length
or more from the Jamrah and is Makrooh to stand at a
shorter distance.
9. If on the first day of Rami i.e. the 10th of Zil Hajj, pelting of
three pebbles or less is discarded and in the remaining two
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days, pelting of ten pebbles or less is discarded, then it will be

Wajib to give sadqa of 1.75 kg wheat against each pebble.
10. Whilst throwing the pebble, it permissible to hold it in
anyway desired. However, it is Mustahab to hold it between
the thumb and index finger.
11. When making Rami, it is Masnoon to recite the Takbeer.
The following Dua should be recited every time the pebble is
thrown:
َّ ّ ً َ ٰ ْ َّ ّ ً ْ َ ُ َ ْ َ ُ َ
‫ﻠﺮ ْﺣ ٰـﻤ ِﻦ‬ ِ ‫ﻄ ِﻦ و ِرﴈ‬2‫!ِ ْﺴ ِﻢ ﷲ ِا اﮐﱪ رﻏـﻤﺎ ِﻠﺸ‬
“In the name of Allah, Allah is the greatest, (My action is) to
humiliate the Shaitan and to please the Rahman (Allah).”
12. On the 10th of Zil Hajj, pass the other two Jamarats and
proceed directly to the third Jamrah which is called Jamrat-ul-
Aqba and pelt it with seven pebbles.
13. The recitation of Talbiyah ends with the pelting of the
first pebble on Jamrat-ul-Aqba.
14. The Masnoon time for the Rami of Jamrat-ul-Aqba is from
sunrise until mid-day (zawaal) of 10th Zil Hajj. It is permissible
to make Rami from zawaal to sunset. However, doing it after
sunset up to the Fajr next day is Makrooh but in case of
crowds it will not be Markrooh In sha Allah.
15. On the 11th and 12th of Zil Hajj, the Masnoon time for
Rami for all three Jamarats is from mid-day (Zawaal) until
sunset and it is Makrooh to do so after sunset up to the
predawn of the following day. However, if it is delayed until
the predawn of the following day without any valid reason,
then Damm becomes Wajib and it is also Wajib to make the
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Qaza of the discarded Rami in days of Rami. If the Qaza is not

made in the days of Rami, then the time of Qaza has now
expired and the discarded Rami can no longer be executed
and only a single Damm will be Wajib.
Note: On the the 11th and 12th of Zil Hajj, if the Rami is made
before mid-day (zawaal), then the Rami will not be valid and
has to be repeated after mid-day or else Damm will be Wajib.
16. On the 12th of Zil Hajj, some Muallims ask their Hajis to
do Rami before mid-day (zawaal) and proceed to Makkah.
One should abstain from doing this, because as mentioned
above, the Rami will not be valid and Damm will be Wajib.
Note: After doing the Rami of the 12th of Zil Hajj it is
permissible to proceed from Mina before Maghrib.
Proceeding from Mina after Maghrib without doing the Rami
of the 13th of Zil Hajj is Makrooh.
17. On the 13th of Zil Hajj, if you happen to be in Mina till
Fajr, it will be Wajib for you to do the Rami of all three
Jamaraats. The Masnoon time of doing Rami on this day is
from Zawaal to sunset. Before Zawaal it is permissible but
Makrooh-e- Tanzeehi.
18. On the 11th and 12th of Zil Hajj and in case someone stays
in Mina on the 13th as well, Rami will made in the following
order: firstly on Jamrat-ul-Oola which is near Masjid-e-Khaif,
then Jamrat-ul-Wusta (the middle one) and lastly Jamrat-ul-
Aqba. It is Sunnat to follow the above sequence.
19. On the 11th, 12th and 13th of Zil Hajj, it is Mustahab to
make Dua after doing the Rami of Jamrat-ul-Oola and Wusta.
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After doing the Rami of Jamrat-ul-Oola, stand away from the

crowd, facing the Qibla which is Sunnat, and then make Dua
for as long as it takes to recite twenty Aayats. After that, do
the Rami of Jamrat-ul-Wusta and then move aside and pray
as before. Then proceed to Jamrat-ul-Uqba and make Rami
but do not stop for Dua. It is not Sunnat to stop for Dua after
the Rami of Jamrat-ul-Aqba on any day.
20. It is Masnoon to pelt the pebbles successively, one after
the other. To delay or give gap in between each throw is
Makrooh. It is also Makrooh to delay the Rami of one Jamrah
after another, except for the time taken to make Dua.
21. While doing Rami, it is not a condition to stand in any
particular direction near the Jamrah. Standing in any
direction which is convenient is permissible.
22. It is not permissible to delegate another person to do
Rami on your behalf unless there is a valid reason. A sick or
weak person who is unable to offer Salat in a standing
position, or suffers great pain in walking up to the Jamaraat
and has no means of conveyance, or faces difficulty in using
conveyance upto the Jamaraat, or there are chance of her
illness to intensify, such a person is termed as Maazura
(incapacitated) in terms of Shariah and can delegate another
person to perform Rami on his behalf. However, if a person is
not incapacitated according to the above mentioned
conditions, then it is not permissible for her to discard Rami
or to delegate another person for the sake of convenience
(for instance avoiding crowds etc). It is Wajib for her to make
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the Rami herself or else Damm will be obligatory for

discarding a Wajib act. Doing this a single day or all three
days will necessitate a single Damm.
23. Due to the fear of crowds, the Jurists have allowed
women, the weak and ill to make Rami in Makrooh timings. It
is permissible and not Makrooh for them to do Rami in these
timings since illness, weakness and crowd are valid reasons to
permit them to make Rami in such timings which are
Makrooh for a healthy person. These timings are stated as
follows:
(i) On the 10th of Zil Hajj, after predawn (Subah Sadiq)
and before sunrise, after sunset but before predawn
of the following day.
(ii) On the 11th of Zil Hajj, after sunset but before
predawn of the following day.
(iii) On the 12th of Zil Hajj, it is not necessary to leave Mina
before Maghrib. But if someone is in Mina at the time
of sunset, then it is Makrooh but permissible for her to
leave Mina without the Rami of 13th of Zil Hajj except
for women, the weak and ill as stated earlier. They can
do the Rami of 12th after sunset and then leave for
Makkah without the Rami of 13th Zil Hajj.
24. Pelting in succession, one after the other is not a
precondition but is a Sunnat-e-Muakkada and discarding it is
Makrooh. Therefore, if someone is making Rami on behalf of
an invalid or sick person, then on the 10th of Zil Hajj he should
first do his own Rami and then for the other person. On the
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11 and 12 of Zil Hajj, he should first do his own Rami on all
three Jamaraats, then return to each of the Jamraats to
perform Rami on behalf of the other person, pelting one
Jamrah after the other to ensure sequence and succession. If
due to crowds, she is unable to return to the first Jamrah to
perform Rami on behalf of the other person, then she should
first do her own Rami on Jamrat-ul-Oola followed by the Rami
of the invalid person on the same Jamrah. Then proceed to
the other two Jamraats and follow the same procedure. It is
permissible to discard a preferred act due to severe crowds.
25. During the days of Rami, it is Sunnat to spend the night in
Mina and is Makrooh to spend the night in Makkah
Mukarramah or elsewhere. It is also Makrooh to spend a
major part of the night in any place other than Mina.
However, it is permissible to spend a major part of the night
in Makkah Mukarramah or on its way for purpose of Tawaf e
Ziyarat whilst ensuring to perform Salat and make Zikr, Dua
and Istigfaar in abundance whereever the night spent.
Note: Nowadays, due to crowds, some tents are put up in
Muzdalifa instead of Mina, while the Sunnat is to stay the
night in Mina even for a short while. Therefore people in
these tents should come to Mina to spend some part of the
night in Mina to fulfill a Sunnat act.
26. You should throw the pebble on the Jamrah and not just
place it on it.
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27. The pebble should be pelted on the Jamrah using your

own hand and not by using a bow and arrow or any other
instrument.
28. If an insensible or insane or minor or unconscious person
does not perform Rami at all, no fidya would be Wajib on her,
but if a sick person discards Rami, Jaza would be Wajib on
him.
Stay at Mina and Sacrifice (Qurbani)
0n the 10th of Zil Hajj, after performing the Rami of Jamarah-
e-Aqba, the Hajia should come directly to her place of stay
without engaging into any other activity on the way back and
make sacrifice (Qurbani) out of gratification for performing
Hajj.
1. There are two types of Qurbani for a Hajia:
(i) Qurbani of Hajj which is out of gratification and is
also called Dam-e-Shukar. This is Wajib for Qarina
and Mutamattia and Mustahab for Mufrida and
should be done within the limits of Haram.
(ii) Qurbani of Eid-ul-Adhha which is Wajib yearly. If the
Hajia is a Musaafira i.e. she does not intend to stay in
Makkah for fifteen days or more, then the sacrifice of
Eid-ul-Adhha is not Wajib but Mustahab. If the Hajia
is a Muqeema (i.e. she intends to stay in Makkah for
fifteen days or more or is a resident of Makkah) and
Sahib-e-Nisaab (i.e. Zakat is Wajib on her), then the
sacrifice of Eid-ul-Adhha is Wajib on her.
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Note: The sacrifice of Eid-ul-Adhha can be done in your

hometown as well by asking your family members to perform
it on your behalf, provided there is Eid in both the countries
on the day of sacrifice otherwise the sacrifice will not be
valid.
2. The laws pertaining to the Qurbani of Hajj are the same as
the Qurbani of Eid-ul-Adhha. The animal that is permissible
for the Qurbani of Eid is also permissible for the Qurbani of
Hajj. Likewise, seven persons can jointly sacrifice a cow or a
camel as done in the Qurbani of Eid-ul-Adhha.
Note: Since Eid prayers are not offered in Mina, therefore it is
not a condition for the Qurbani to take place after the
prayers.
3. The Qurbani of Hajj is also known as Damm-e-Shukar. You
can have its meat and can distribute it as well. However, the
meat of the animal that is given as Damm to compensate for
the mistakes (Jinaayaat) cannot be consumed by yourself and
has to be given as Sadqa.
4. The sacrifice should take place within the limits of Haram
in case of both Damm-e-Shukar and the Damm given for the
compensation of mistakes.
5. At the time of Qurbani, it is necessary for the Qaarina or
Mutamattia to make clear intention (Niyyat) of the Qurbani
of Qiran or Tamattu or else their Qurbani will not be valid. If
she has delegated another person to do Qurbani on her
behalf, then she should ask that person to make Qurbani with
the specific intention of Qiraan or Tamattu.
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6. Our Prophet Sayedena Muhammad s performed

Qurbani on behalf of the whole Ummat. Therefore it is
preferred for those who can afford it to do Qurbani on behalf
of the Prophet s; and those who cannot afford it should
also make an effort to do so.

Stay at Mina and Qasr

1. After Qurbani, the Qarina and Mutamattia will do Qasr
(trimming of the hair upto one joint of a fingure).
2. It is Sunnat to do Qasr in Mina, facing the Qibla.
3. For a Mufrida Hajia (i.e. one doing Hajj e Ifrad), it is not
compulsory but Mustahab to do Qurbani. However it is Wajib
for her to make Rami first and then do Qasr.
4. According to the Hanafi school of thought, it is Wajib for a
Qarina and Mutamattia to first perform Rami, then make
Qurbani and then Qasr. Some people might say that this
sequence is not necessary and support their statements by
Fatwaas or books. You should not follow their advice and
since our Prophet s performed these rites in the above
mentioned sequence, therefore those following the Hanafi
School should also adhere to the same sequence.
5. If someone appoints an organization for making Qurbani,
she should ensure that the Qurbani is made at the fixed time
or else the sequence will be disrupted and Damm will be
Wajib.
6. All the prohibitions of Ihram i.e. using perfume, clipping
nails, covering the face, etc. end with the performance of
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Qasr. However the relations with husband are not

permissible until Tawaf e Ziyarat is performed.
7. If all the acts of Hajj except Qasr and Tawaf e Ziyarat have
been performed, you can do Qasr by yourself and do it for
others as well otherwise not.

Tawaf-e-Ziyarat
1. After Rami, Qurbani and Qasr, proceed to Makkah
Mukarramah for the Tawaf of Baitullah. This Tawaf is called
Tawaf-e-Ziyarat and it is sunnat not Wajib to perform it in
sequence after doing Rami, Qurbani and Qasr.
2. If the Saee of Hajj was not done before going to Mina, then
it will be performed after Tawaf-e-Ziyarat.
3. Tawaf-e-Ziyarat is the Rukn and Fardh of Hajj. The time for
this Tawaf is from the predawn of the 10th of Zil Hajj till the
sunset of the 12th of Zil Hajj. However it is preferred (Afzal) to
perform it on the 10th of Zil Hajj and Makrooh-e-Tahrimi to
perform it after the sunset of the 12th of Zil Hajj.
4. There is no substitute (badl) for Tawaf-e-Ziyarat i.e. Damm
cannot be given in its substitute because this Tawaf is the
Rukn of Hajj and it is not permissible to substitute a Rukn by
anything.
5. If it is done after the sunset of the 12th of Zil Hajj, then it
will be Wajib to give Damm. Delaying it without any valid
reason is a sin.
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6. If a woman has not done Tawaf-e-Ziyarat, the relations

with her husband will not be permissible for her no matter
how a long a period passes away.
7. If a woman does intercourse with her husband before
Tawaf-e-Ziyarat but after Wuqoof-e-Arafat and before Qasr it
will be Wajib to give Budna (slaughtering a camel or a cow). If
the same was done after making Qasr, then it will be Wajib to
give a Damm (slaughtering a goat). However the Hajj will still
remain valid and Tawaf-e-Ziyarat has to be performed.
8. If a woman dies before performing Tawaf-e-Ziyarat and
writes a will (wasiyyat) for completing the Hajj on her behalf,
then it is Wajib to sacrifice a camel or a cow in place of
Tawaf-e-Ziyarat.
9. If the Saee of Hajj was not done with Tawaf-e-Qudoom, it
should be done after completing Tawaf-e-Ziyarat.

The following are some important guidelines (Masail e

Makhsoosa) for women regarding Tawaf-e-Ziyarat:
1. If a woman attains purity and has enough time to do
Ghusl and perform Tawaf or four rounds of Tawaf
before the sun sets on the 12th of ZilHajj, it will be
compulsory to do so. If she does not do Ghusl and
perform Tawaf it will be compulsory for her to give
Damm. However if she does not have enough time
then nothing will be obligatory.
2. If a woman knows that she is about to menstruate
and there is enough time before her menstruation to
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perform Tawaf or four rounds of Tawaf and she does

not do so, it will be compulsory for her to give Damm.
3. A woman who is expecting to menstruate should
perform Tawaf e Ziyarat at early as possible (i.e. the
dawn of 10th Zil Hajj).
4. A woman who was expecting to menstruate and
delayed Tawaf e Ziyarat whilst having the
opportunity to perform it or four rounds of it without
any plausible reason should make Tauba and give
Damm.
5. A woman who was not expecting to menstruate and
delayed Tawaf e Ziyarat whilst having the
opportunity to perform it or four rounds of it without
any plausible reason should make Tauba and give
Sadqa of 2.25 kg of wheat or its worth in money.
6. A woman who attains purity on the 12th of Zil Hajj
before sunset and has enough time to make Ghusl
and perform the entire Tawaf e Ziyarat or four
rounds of it before sunset and does not do so out of
negligence should make tauba and give Damm.
7. A woman who attains purity on the 12th of Zil Hajj
before sunset and has enough time to make Ghusl
and perform three rounds of Tawaf e Ziyarat or less
than it before sunset and does not do so out of
negligence should make tauba and give Sadqa of 2.25
kg of wheat or its worth in money.
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8. If a woman menstruates before the 10 of Zil Hajj
and attains purity after the 12th of Zil Hajj and is not
able to perform Tawaf e Ziyarat in its due time will
not give Damm and perform Tawaf e Ziyarat after
attaining purity.
9. If a woman delays performing the entire Tawaf e
Ziyarat or four rounds of it after the sunset of the 12th
of Zil Hajj without any valid reason (menstruation
etc.), she will make Tauba and give Damm.
10. If a woman delays performing three rounds of Tawaf
e Ziyarat or less after the sunset of the 12th of Zil Hajj
without any valid reason (menstruation etc.), she will
make Tauba and give 2.25 Kg of wheat or its worth as
Sadqa for every round left.
11. If a woman performs the entire Tawaf e Ziyarat or
four rounds of it in the state of impurity (Haidh or
Nifas) she should make Tauba and perform Tawaf e
Ziyarat again after attaining purity and making Ghusl
and if this is not possible she should give Budna i.e.
sacrifice a whole camel or cow in the Hudood e
Haram.
12. If a woman performs Tawaf e Ziyarat in the state of
impurity (Haidh or Nifas) and returns to her country it
is obligatory for her to return to Makkah and perform
Tawaf e Ziyarat in the state of purity. In this situation
she will adorn Ihram for Umra from Meeqat and
perform Umra and then perform Tawaf e Ziyarat. If
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she does not rerurn to Makkah it is permissible for

her to give Budna i.e. sacrifice a whole camel or cow
in the Hudood e Haram.
13. If a woman performed Tawaf e Ziyarat on the 10th of
Zil Hajj in the state of impurity (Haidh or Nifas), then
performs it again on attaining purity before the
sunset of 12th Zil Hajj she should make Tauba and no
Damm obligatory on her.
14. If a woman performed Tawaf e Ziyarat on the 10th of
Zil Hajj in the state of impurity (Haidh or Nifas), then
attained purity on the 11th or 12th Zil Hajj and delayed
repeating of Tawaf e Ziyarat after the sunset of 12th
Zil Hajj she should make Tauba and give Damm.
15. If a woman performs three rounds of Tawaf e Ziyarat
or less in the state of impurity (Haidh or Nifas), she
should make Tauba and repeat these rounds on
attaining purity and if this is not possible then she
should give Damm.
16. If a woman returns to her country without
performing Tawaf e Ziyarat or four rounds of it due to
impurity (Haidh or Nifas), it is compulsory for her
return to Makkah and perform Tawaf e Ziyarat in the
state of purity. Without performing Tawaf e Ziyarat
she will neither come out of Ihram e Hajj nor will she
be Halal for her husband. On returning to Makkah
she will not adorn a new Ihram from Meeqat since
her Ihram e Hajj is valid. She will come out of Ihram e
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Hajj after performing Tawaf e Ziyarat because Tawaf

e Ziyarat is compulsory (Fardh) and there is no
substitute for it.
17. If a woman returns to her country without
completing Tawaf e Ziyarat (three rounds or less) due
to impurity (Haidh or Nifas), it is obligatory for her to
return to Makkah and complete Tawaf e Ziyarat in
the state of purity. On returning to Makkah she will
adorne Ihram of Umra from Meeqat and perform
Umra and then complete Tawaf e Ziyarat. It is also
permissible for her to give Budna i.e. sacrifice a
whole camel or cow in the Hudood e Haram and not
return to Makkah.
Note: After performing Tawaf-e-Ziyarat you must return to
Mina because spending the night at Mina is Sunnat and
spending it elsewhere is Makrooh (not preferred). However,
if you are delayed and not able to reach Mina at night
because of performing Tawaf-e-Ziyarat, it is not Makrooh to
spend the night elsewhere.

11th ZilHajj
This day will also be spent in Mina for doing Rami on all the
three Jamraat. The time for doing Rami starts after midday
(Zawal).
The Rami is done firstly on Jamra-e-Oola which is near
Masjid-e-Khaif then on Jamra-e-Wusta and lastly on Jamra-e-
Aqba.
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Note: On the 11 , 12 and 13 of Zil Hajj you should make
Dua after doing Rami on Jamra-e-Oola and Jamra-e-Wusta
facing the Qibla, at a distance from the Jamrats and away
from the crowd. However no Dua will be made after doing
Rami on Jamra-e-Aqba.
Note: On the the 11th and 12th of Zil Hajj, if the Rami is made
before mid-day (zawaal), then the Rami will not be valid and
has to be repeated after mid-day or else Damm will be Wajib.

12th ZilHajj
Today will also be spent at Mina and the same ritual will be
followed as yesterday.
Note: If you wish to leave Mina without making Rami of the
13th of Zil Hajj, you should do so before the sunset of 12th of
Zil Hajj. Leaving Mina after the sunset without making Rami
of 13th is Makrooh (not preferred).If you are at Mina on the
predawn (Subh-e-Sadiq) of the 13th of Zil Hajj, doing Rami will
be compulsory for you.

13th ZilHajj
If you are at Mina on the predawn (Subh-e-Sadiq) of the 13th
of Zil Hajj, it will be compulsory for you to do Rami in the
same way as it was done before.
Alhamdulillah (All praise to be Allah) your Hajj is complete
with the exception of one Wajib act which is Tawaf-e-Wada.
This Tawaf can be performed any time before your departure
from Makkah.
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Note: You should make most of the precious time which

remains from your stay at Makkah by utilizing it as much as
possible in Nawafil and Tawaf and Dua and Zikr.

Tawaf-e-Wada
1. Tawaf-e-Wada is compulsory (Wajib) for all adult Hujjaj
who are not physically or mentally disabled and who have
come from beyond the limits of Meeqat (Aafaqi) irrespective
of the type of Hajj that they have performed (Qiran, Tamattu,
or Ifraad).
2. Tawaf-e-Wada is not compulsory for those living within the
limits of Haram, Hil, Meeqat or woman experiencing Haidh
(mensuration) or Nifaas (postnatal bleeding).
3. Tawaf-e-Wada is preferable for those who live within the
limits of Haram, Hil, Meeqat.
4. The time for performing Tawaf-e-Wada starts after Tawaf-
e-Ziyarat. If someone performs Tawaf-e-Wada because he
intends to travel, then stays in Makkah and does not travel,
her tawaf will be valid. There is no time limit for performing
Tawaf-e-Wada. If you perform it after staying a whole year in
Makkah it will still be valid. However it is preferable to
perform Tawaf-e-Wada after fulfilling all the rites of Hajj and
just brfore departing from Makkah.
5. If you stay in Makkah after performing Tawaf-e-Wada, it is
preferable to perform it again before departure.
6. If a woman obtains purity before reaching the outskirts of
Makkah, it will be compulsory for her to return to Makkah
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and perform Tawaf-e-Wada. However if she obtains purity

after reaching the outskirts it will not be compulsory for her
to return to Makkah.
7. If someone departs from Makkah without performing
Tawaf-e-Wada, it will be compulsory for her to return and
perform it as long as she is within the limits of Meeqat. Once
she has crossed the limits of Meeqat she can either return
with to the Ihram of Umrah or send Damm which is
preferable for welfare purposes.
8. Making an intention for Tawaf is sufficient and it is not
necessary to make a special intention before performing
Tawaf-e-Qudoom or Tawaf-e-Ziyarah or Tawaf-e-Wada,
which means that the Tawaf which is performed on entering
Makkah will be considered as Tawaf-e-Qudoom and that
which is performed during Ayyaam-e-Nahar will be
considered as Tawaf-e-Ziyarat and the one which is
performed at the time of departure will be considered as
Tawaf-e-Wada. If a Nafil Tawaf is performed after Tawaf-e-
Ziyarah, it will also be considered as Tawaf-e-Wada.
9. Your whole being should be in a state of sorrow and agony
whilst performing Tawaf-e-Wada dreading the departure of
this blessed and sacred land on the fragrant sand of which
your eyes might never rest upon again.
10. After performing Tawaf-e-Wada you should do Istilaam
and try to leave the mosque from Bab-e-Wada casting back
earnest and longing glances and tearfully praying for
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recurrent visits to Bait-ul-Allah whilst leaving the mosque and

at its entrance as well.
11. It is permissible to go to Masjid-e-Haraam for Salat and
Nafil Umrah after performing Tawaf-e-Wada. Not going to
the masjid for Salat after performing Tawaf-e-Wada is an act
of great ignorance and highly deplorable.
12. If at the time of departure a woman is in the state of
impurity (Haidh or Nifas), it is not obligatory for her to
perform Tawaf e Wada. However it is preferred for her to go
to the courtyard of Masjid e Haram and make Dua and
express her regret on departing from Makkah.

Masail of Hajj-e-Tamattu
1. It is compulsory for a Mutamattia (a women who performs
Hajj-e-Tamattu) to sacrifice (Damm-e-Shukr) after doing Rami
on the 10th of Zil Hajj.
2. The Mutamattia adorn Ihram the 8th of ZilHajj anywhere in
Haram. However, it is better to do so in Masjid-e-Haraam or
in Hateem.
3. If the Mutamattia wants to perform the Saee of Hajj on the
8th of ZilHajj after entering the state of Ihram, she can do so
after performing a Nafil Tawaf.
4. Tawaf-e-Qudoom is not compulsory for a Mutamattia. She
can perform as many Nafil Tawaf as she wants after Umrah.
5. If a woman performs Umrah during the months of Hajj
(from 1st Shawwal till the 10th of Zil Hajj) and does not return
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home, she can only perform Hajj-e-Tamattu (neither Hajj-e-

Qiran nor Hajj-e-Ifraad)
6. It is better for a Mutamattia who has performed Umrah to
do Tawaf instead of Umrah before the days of Hajj.

Some Important Masail

1. Many women travel for Umrah and Hajj without their
husbands or Mahram which is not permissible.
2. If Hajj is obligatory for a woman and there is no Mahram
available to accompany her, she should delay the intention
for Hajj until it is possible for a Mahram to escort her. If she
does not find a Mahram to travel with, her entire life, it will
be compulsory for her to write a will for Hajj-e-Badal.
3. It is not permissible for a woman in Iddat to perform Hajj.
4. The Ihram for women is their day-to-day ordinary clothes
and the use of gloves and socks is not recommended.
5. Covering the head and wearing a veil are compulsory in
Ihram as they are compulsory without Ihram. However,
whilst in Ihram, a woman should take care that her veil and
Chaadar (with which she covers her head) do not touch her
face.
6. Whilst doing Wudhu, if a woman runs her hands over the
cloth covering her hair, the Masah will not be correct. The
correct way to do Masah is to remove the cloth and run the
hands directly over the hair.
7. Women will not raise their voices whilst reciting Talbiyah.
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8. If there is a crowd of men at the time of performing Tawaf,

women should perform Tawaf at a distance from the crowd
and not mingle with men.
9. A woman should start Tawaf at such a time that she
finishes it before the congregation for prayers and she can
easily reach the area allotted for women.
10. If there is a crowd of men at Maqam-e-Ibrahim, women
should offer the two Raka'ats after Tawaf somewhere else
away from the crowd.
11. Women should walk at a normal pace between Meelain
Akhdharain (green pillars) during Saee.
12. When coming out of the state of Ihram, women should
get all their hair or a quarter of their hair cut about the length
of a finger joint.
13. If a woman is menstruating at the time of leaving her
home for Hajj, she should make Ghusl with the intention of
Ghusl-e-Ihram. However this Ghusl will not purify her. If
making Ghusl is harmful for her, she should just make Wudhu
and make Dua facing the Qibla.
14. Menstruating after entering the state of Ihram, will have
no effect on Ihram. However it is not permissible for her to
enter masjid or do Tawaf in this state. She will perform all the
rites of Umrah after attaining purity and then come out of
the state of Ihram after getting her hair cut.
15. If a woman menstruates during her stay in Makkah, she
will not go to the masjid in this state and spend her time in
Dua and Zikr.
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16. If the 8 of ZilHajj comes during the days of a woman’s
menstruation, she will enter the state of Ihram and recite
Talbiyah and go to Mina. However she will not pray Salat at
Mina or Arafat or Muzdalifah but engage herself in Tasbeeh
and Tahleel.
17. If a woman does not attain purity after doing Rami and
sacrificing and having hair cut on the 10th of Zil Hajj, she will
not perform Tawaf-e-Ziyarat until she attains purity. If Tawaf-
e-Ziyarah is delayed due to this reason and not performed in
its specific days, no Damm will be compulsory for her.
However her Hajj will not be complete till she performs
Tawaf-e-Ziyarat nor will she be Halaal for her husband.
18. If a woman menstruates during a Tawaf which is followed
by Saee, she will neither complete her Tawaf nor perform
Saee and perform them both after attaining purity.
19. If a woman menstruates after performing a Tawaf which
is followed by Saee, she will perform Saee because purity is
not a condition for Saee and the place where Saee is
performed is not a part of the mosque.
20. If at the time of departure from Makkah a woman has not
performed Tawaf-e-Ziyarat due to menstruation she will
delay her departure because there is no substitute (Badal) for
Tawaf-e-Ziyarat and her Hajj will not be complete without
performing it.
21. If at the time of departure from Makkah a woman has not
performed Tawaf-e-Wada due to menstruation, she can leave
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Makkah without performing it and no Damm will be

compulsory for her.
22. Some women have a menstrual period after two to three
months and do not menstruate regularly. If such a woman
adorns the Ihram of Umra and before performing Tawaf e
Umra menstruates unexpectedly after fifteen or more days
from last menstrual period, it is not permissible for her to
perform Tawaf e Umra until she attains purity. After attaining
purity she will perform Tawaf and complete her Umra and
come out of Ihram.
23. If a woman has a menstrual cycle for example of six days,
and she menstruates immediately after reaching Makkah (i.e.
before performing Tawaf e Umra) then unusually no blood is
sighted after three or four days it is not permissible for her to
perform Tawaf e Umra before her complete menstrual cycle
(six days) has lapsed. However if no blood is sighted she will
make Ghusl and offer five time prayers. After the ritual six
days she will make Ghusl again and perform Tawaf e Umra
and complete her Umra.
24. If a woman has a menstrual cycle for example of eight
days, and no blood is sighted after one day, it is not
permissible for her to perform Tawaf until the ritual
menstrual period (eight days) has lapsed. After completing
eight days she will make Ghusl and perform Tawaf and
complete her Umra.
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25. If a woman menstruates during Tawaf, she should

immediately terminate her Tawaf and leave the Masjid. After
attaining purity she should perform this Tawaf again.
26. If a woman menstruates after completing Tawaf or most
of it (i.e. four rounds), it is permissible for her to perform
Saee in this state. If she has completed the Tawaf she should
complete her Umra and come out of Ihram. However if a few
rounds of Tawaf are remaining, she should wait until she
attains purity and upon attaining purity she should complete
her Tawaf and do Qasr and come out of Ihram.
27. If Tawaf e Ziyarat is performed in the state of impurity
(Haidh or Nifas), and not repeated after attaining purity it is
obligatory on her to give Budna.
28. If Tawaf e Umra is performed in the state of impurity
(Haidh or Nifas), and not repeated after attaining purity it is
obligatory on her to give Damm.
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Travelling to Madinah Munawwarah

By Syed Raziuddin Fakhri l (A summarized version)
َ ْ ْ ْ َ ْ ْ َ ٰ
َ ٰ َ ‫َا ّﻠ ُﻬ َّﻢ َﺻ ّﻞ‬
‫ ِﺪ َ\ ُﻣ َـﺤ ّﻤ ٍﺪ َﻣ ْﻌﺪ ِن اﻟ ُـﺠ ْﻮ ِد َواﻟﮑ َﺮ ِم َﻣ ْﻨ َﺒﻊِ اﻟـﺤِﻠ ِﻢ َواﻟـﺤِﮑ ِﻢ‬2ّ ِ ‫" َﺳ‬ ِ
ّ َ ٰ َٰ َ
‫" ا ِﻟﻪٖ َوا ْﺻ َـﺤﺎ ِﺑﻪٖ َو َ& ِر ْک َو َﺳ ِﻠ ِﻢ‬ ‫و‬
Who amongst us can return the favours of the Prophet s:
Every mother has to bear severe pains and undergo rigorous
trials before a baby is born. Then after giving birth, she
devotes her entire life to ensure her child’s wellbeing. After
all these sacrifices and trials, is there anyone who can claim
that he has returned the favours of his mother? Similarly the
sacrifices of the Prophet s are such that no one amongst
us can declare that he can ever repay them. Especially, when
the Prophet s himself is narrated to have said that no one
was tortured for the sake Deen like he was tortured. It has
been narrated that the intestines of camel were thrown on
his back, when he was praying in Hateem (Ka’abah) and that
the wife of Abu Lahab used to lay thorns in his way and that
he was pelted with stones when he went to Taif to give
Daawat of Islam, so much so that his shoes filled with blood
and that he was injured and his teeth were broken by the
pagans of Makkah in the battle of Uhad and that he, along
with his clan (Banu Hashim) was captivated in the valley of
Shab Abi Talib for three years when a complete social boycott
was declared against them. There is no limit to these
sacrifices which lasted till his very last as it is narrated by
Hazrat Ayesha R that at the time of his death there
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was no oil in the house to light a lantern and all these

sacrifices were not for his own sake but for the sake of his
ummah.
Etiquettes to be regarded whilst visiting Madinah
Munawwarah and Roza Sharif:
After realizing the extent to which the Prophet s was
tortured for the sake of spreading this Deen, you should go
out of your way to pay utmost respect to the Holy City of
Madina Munawwarah.
a) When you reach the outskirts of Madinah
Munnawwarah and the date palms and suburban
dwellings are within sight, you should be in such a
whirl of emotions that your entire being begins
reciting Salat and Salaam on the Prophet s over
and over again.
b) Be careful to pay the utmost respect to Madinah and
its environs because the revelation of the Holy Quran
in Madinah has made its very nook and corner sacred
in the eyes of Allah. The sanctuary has been been
frequently visited by Jibraeel e and Mikaaeel e and
other revered angels and the sands of Madinah
Munawwarah are fragrant with the scent of the
Prophet’s sacred body and this Holy city is indeed the
source of the glorious and cherished ways of the
Prophet Muhammad s.
c) It is said that visiting the Roza of the Prophet s tant
amounts to visiting him in his lifetime and that the
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Prophet s hears and answers the Salaam of every

person who offers Salam at his Roza. That is why, you
should be very careful to avoid pushing other visitors
or jostling or arguing or raising your voice or
displaying any other sort of misconduct with those
who might be Allah t and the Prophet’s s
cherished ones.
d) If you are informed that the Prophet s stayed in a
certain place, it is appropriate to offer Salat there if
possible
e) You should try to conduct yourself according to
Sunnat as much as possible and to go out of your way
to safeguard every single detail of his blessed ways
because the reward of acting upon one abandoned
Sunnat tantamounts to the reward of a hundred
martyrs.
Preparing yourself for visiting the Roza:
After getting settled at your accommodation in Madinah
Munawwarah, prepare yourself for vising the Roza; clean
yourself thoroughly and perform Ghusl and adorn your best
clothes. Comb your hair and beard and apply perfume and
ْ ُ ّ ُ ٌ ْ َ َ َّ
surmah because the Prophet s has said: ‫ِﺐ اﻟ َـﺠ َﻤﺎل‬ ‫اِن ﷲ ﺟـ ِﻤﻴﻞ ﻳـﺤ‬
The important thing is that your intention should be seeking
the pleasure of Allah t and not the pleasure of anyone
else.
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Going to the Roza:

Before going to the masjid, it is desirable to give Sadaqah and
walk towards the Roza with utmost reverence whilst being
sure to avoid any sort of inappropriate behaviour. If possible,
try to enter the mosque from Bab-e-Jiraeel. Then recite the
following Dua whilst putting your right foot first in the
Masjid:
ْ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
ْ qْ ُ ‫اﻏ ِﻔ ْﺮ ِ ْﱄ ُذ‬ ٰ َ ‫اﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم‬
َّ َ ُ ٰ َّ َ
‫ﰉ‬ ِ ‫" َر ُﺳ ْﻮ ِل ﷲ ِا ﻠﻬﻢ‬ ‫!ِ ْﺴ ِﻢ ﷲ ِواﻟﺼﻠﻮۃ و‬
َ
َ ْ ْ َ ّ ُ ُ ْ َ َ َ َ ْ َ َ َ َْ ْ َ ْ َ
‫اﻻﻋ ِﺘﲀ ِف‬ ِ ‫ﺔ‬W‫ﻳﺖ ﺳ‬q ‫اب رﺣـﻤ ِﺘﮏ‬t‫واﻓﺘﺢ ِﱄ ا‬
Then go to Riyaadh-ul-Jannnah and offer two rakaat for
Tahayyat-ul-Masjid in the Mehraab or the area adjoining it or
wherever possible. If you do not find any space adjacent to
the Mehraab, do not try to get closer by jostling people or
jumping over them.
Remembering the sanctity of Roza:
After praying, concentrate on the greatness of this place and
the sanctity which it has earned in the eyes of Allah t
for it is the resting place of Allah’s most beloved one and the
one who will intercede on behalf of the wrongdoers and the
one who was sent as a mercy for all the worlds and for whom
the moon split into halves and the one who was raised by
Allah’s command to the seventh heaven from there to Sidrat-
ul-Muntaha until he reached very close to Allah so much so
that the Jibraeel e said that if he dared to accompany the
Prophet s any further, his wings would be burnt to ash.
Once Hazrat Umar r summoned two men who had
been raising their voices in Masjid-e-Nabawi and asked them
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about their home city. They replied that they were from Taif.
Hazrat Umar r said that if they had been from Madina,
he would have severely punished them.
Whenever Hazrat Ayesha R used to hear nails being
hammered in walls, she would send someone to stop them
from doing that as this would disturb the Prophet s in his
resting place. In the same way, when Hazrat Ali r
needed to get his door made, he requested the carpenter to
work in it outside Madinah Munawwarah in Baqi so that the
Prophet s would not get disturbed.
Considering the way the Sahabah p (companions of
the Prophet s) used to respect the resting place of the
Prophet s, the racket seen and heard nowadays at the
Roza signifies that people are unaware of this important
aspect of visiting Roza. Even if is accepted that these people
recite Salaat and Salaam loudly on the Prophet s out of
sincerity and love on their part, it should be remembered
that visiting the Roza is equal to visiting the Prophet s in
his lifetime as the Prophet s himself said that one who
visits him after death will attain the same Barakaat as the one
who visits him in his lifetime. Surely if they were visiting the
Prophet s in his lifetime, they would be careful to give him
due respect especially when Allah t has ordained us to do so
in Surah-e-Hujraat:
َّ َ َ ُ َ َ َ َْ ٰ َ ْ َّ َ ُ ّ َ ٓ ٰ
‫ﱮط‬ّ ِ ‫اﻟﻨ‬ ‫ﻓ ُﻌ ْﻮا ا ْﺻ َﻮاﺗﮑ ْﻢ ﻓ ْﻮق َﺻ ْﻮ ِت‬v ‫ ا َﻣ ُﻨﻮاﻻ‬w ‫ﻳـﻬﺎ اﻟ ِﺬ‬x
“O believers! Do not raise your voice in front of the Prophet
s.”
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That is why rowdy or wild behavior is completely

unacceptable at the Roza.
Presenting Salaam at the Roza:
When you reach the front of Roza, you will see three holes in
the grill surrounding the Roza. These holes directly face the
graves of the Prophet s, Hazrat Abu Bakr r and
Hazrat Umar r. You should stand at a distance of three
to four feet from this grill or where ever you find space. Be
sure to keep your gaze lowered and avoid looking here and
there or trying to peep inside. Instead concentrate on the
greatness of the entity in front of whom you stand and
visualize that the Prophet s is actually facing you. Then recite
Salat and Salaam in a low and steady voice whilst making sure
to bestow your utmost respect. It is better to just recite:
َ َ ‫اﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ‬
َّ َ ُ ٰ َّ َ
‫ َر ُﺳ ْﻮل ﷲ‬xَ ‫ﮏ‬ ‫اﻟﺼﻠﻮۃ و‬
instead of learned versions of Salaat and Salaam. It has been
narrated that one who recites this verse:
َ ّ َ ُّ ٰ َ ْ َّ َ ُ ّ ٓ ٰ
‫ ْﺴ ِﻠﻴـ ْ ًﻤﺎ‬Q ‫ ا َﻣ ُﻨ ْﻮا َﺻﻠ ْﻮا َﻋﻠ ْﻴ ِﻪ َو َﺳ ِﻠ ُﻤ ْﻮا‬w ‫ﻳـﻬﺎاﻟ ِﺬ‬x
and then says seventy times:
َ
‫ ُﻣ َـﺤ ّﻤﺪ‬xَ ‫ﮏ‬ ُ ‫َﺻ َّﲇ‬
َ ‫ﷲ َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ‬

An angel will say to him that you shall be provided for.

Hazrat Ibn-e- Umar r just used to say:
ُ َ َ َ َ ُ َ ْ َ َ ُ ّ َّ َ ُ ّ َ َ ْ َ َ ُ َ َّ َ
‫ﰷﺗ ٗﻪ‬R ‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴﮏ اﻳـﻬﺎ اﻟﻨ ِﱮ ورﺣـﻤﺔ ﷲ ِو‬
but some people prefer to use a longer version of Salaat and
Salaam. There is no specific limit for Salaat but the important
thing is that whatever is recited should be done with the
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‫‪utmost humility and sincerity. If possible, this Salaam can also‬‬

‫‪be recited:‬‬
‫َ‬ ‫ﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫َ َّ‬
‫ﮏ َ‪َ x‬ر ُﺳ ْﻮل ﷲ ِ‬ ‫ا‬
‫ﮏ َ‪x‬ﻧَ َّ‬ ‫َ‬
‫ﻟﺴﻼ ُم َﻋﻠ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َ َّ‬
‫ﱮﷲِ‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫ا‬
‫َّ َ ُ َ َ ْ َ َ َ َ َ‬
‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴﮏ ‪ x‬ﺧِﻴـﺮۃ ﷲ ِ‬
‫َّ َ ُ َ َ ْ َ َ َ‬
‫ﮏ َ‪ x‬ﺧ ْﻴ َـﺮﺧ ِﻠﻖ ﷲ ِ‬ ‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴ‬
‫ﺐﷲِ‬ ‫ﮏ َ‪َ x‬ﺣﺒ ْ‪َ 2‬‬ ‫ﻼم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫اﻟﺴ ُ‬ ‫َّ‬
‫َ ْ‬ ‫ﻼم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫َّ‬
‫ﮏ َ‪َ x‬ﺳ ِ ّ‪2‬ﺪاﻟ ُﻤ ْﺮ َﺳﻠِﻴـ ْ َﻦ‬ ‫اﻟﺴ ُ‬
‫َ َّ َ ُ َ َ ْ َ َ َ َ َ َّ‬
‫اﻟﻨ ِ ِّﻴ ْﻴ َـﻦ‬ ‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴﮏ ‪ x‬ﺧﺎﺗﻢ‬
‫َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫َ َّ‬
‫ﮏ َ‪َ x‬ر ُﺳ ْﻮل َر ِّب اﻟ َﻌﺎﻟ ِﻤﻴـ ْ َﻦ‬ ‫ا‬
‫َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬
‫َ ُ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َ‬
‫ﻟﺴﻼ ُم َﻋﻠ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َ َّ‬
‫ﮏ َ‪x‬ﻗﺎﺋِﺪ اﻟﻐ ِّﺮاﻟ ُﻤ َﺤ ّـﺠﻠِ ْﻴ َـﻦ‬ ‫ا‬
‫َ َّ ُ َ ْ َ َ‬‫َ‬ ‫َ‬
‫ﮏ َ‪ِ ! x‬ﺸ ْـﻴ ُـﺮ‬ ‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴ‬
‫_‬‫ﮏ َ‪ x‬ﻧَ ِﺬ ْ ُ‬ ‫ﻼم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫اﻟﺴ ُ‬ ‫َّ‬
‫اﻟﻄﺎ ِﮬﺮ ْ َ‬ ‫َ َّ َ ُ َ َ ْ َ َ َ ٰ َ ْ َ ْ َ َّ‬
‫‪w‬‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴﮏ و" اﮬ ِﻞ ﺑ‪ِ 2‬ﺘﮏ‬
‫َ َّ َ ُ َ َ ْ َ َ َ ٰ َ ْ َ َ َّ َ ُ َّ َ ْ ُ ْ‬
‫ﻟﻤ ٔﻮ ِﻣ ِﻨ ْﻴ َـﻦ‬ ‫ﺎت ا‬ ‫ات اﻣﻬ ِ‬ ‫اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴﮏ و" ازوا ِﺟﮏ اﻟﻄﺎ ِﮬﺮ ِ‬
‫ﮏ ا ْﺟ َـﻤ ِﻌﻴـ ْ َﻦ‬
‫َ‬ ‫" َا ْﺻ َـﺤﺎﺑ َ‬ ‫ﮏ َو َ ٰ‬ ‫ﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ َ‬ ‫َ َّ‬
‫ا‬
‫ِ‬
‫َّ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ٓ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ﻟﺴ َﻼ ُم َﻋﻠَ ْﻴ َ‬
‫ﮏ َو َ ٰ‬ ‫َ َّ‬
‫اﻟﺼﺎ ِﻟـﺤ ِْﻴ َـﻦ‬ ‫" َﺳﺎ‪ِِ ƒ‬ﺮ اﻻﻧ ِ َﻴﺎ ِء َواﻟ ُﻤ ْﺮ َﺳ ِﻠﻴـ ْ َﻦ َو َﺳﺎ‪ِِ ƒ‬ﺮ ﻋ َِﺒﺎ ِد ﷲ ِ‬ ‫ا‬
‫َ َ َ ُ َ َ ٰ َ َّ َ َ ُ ْ َ‬
‫ﺟﺰاک ﷲ ﺗﻌﺎﱄ ﻋﻨﺎ ‪x‬رﺳﻮل ﷲ ِ‬
‫َ ْ َ َ َ َ ٰ َ ّ ً َ ْ َ ْ َ َ ُ ْ ً َ ْ ُ َّ‬
‫اﻓﻀﻞ ﻣﺎﺟﺰی ﻧ ِ ﻴﺎ „ ﻗﻮ ِﻣﻪٖ ورﺳﻮﻻ „ اﻣ ِﺘﻪ‬
‫ُ‬ ‫َ َ ٰ ّ َ َ ْ َ ُ َّ َ َ َ َ َ َّ ُ ْ َ َ ُ َّ َ َ َ َ َ ْ ْ َ َ‬
‫ْ‬
‫ک اﻟﻐﺎﻓِﻠ ْﻮ َن‬ ‫وﺻﲇ ﻋﻠﻴﮏ ﳇﻤﺎ ذﮐﺮک اﻟﺬاﮐ ِﺮون وﳇﻤﺎ ﻏﻔﻞ „ ِذﮐ ِﺮ‬
‫َ‬
‫" ا َﺣ ٍﺪ ِّ َ‬ ‫ٰ‬
‫ﺐ َﻣﺎ َﺻ ّﲇ َ ٰ‬ ‫‪َ w‬ا ْﻓ َﻀﻞ َو َا ْﮐ َﻤ َﻞ َو َا ْﻃ َﻴ َ‬ ‫اﻻﺧِﺮ ْ َ‬ ‫َ َ ٰ ّ َ َ ْ َ ْ َ َّ ْ َ َ ٰ ّ َ َ ْ َ ْ ٰ‬
‫=‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫وﺻﲇ ﻋﻠﻴﮏ ِﰲ اﻻو ِﻟﻴـﻦ وﺻﲇ ﻋﻠﻴﮏ ِﰲ‬
‫ْ َ ْ َ ْ َ ْ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َ َ َ َ َ َّ َ َ َ َ َّ َ َ َ َ ْ َ ٰ َ ْ َ َ َ َ ْ َ ُ َ‬
‫اﻟـﺨﻠ ِﻖ اﺟـﻤ ِﻌﻴـﻦ ﮐﻤﺎ اﺳˆﻨﻘﺬ\ ِﺑﮏ ِ= اﻟﻀﻼﻟﺔِوﺑﺼـﺮ\ ِﺑﮏ ِ= اﻟﻌﻤﻲ واﻟـﺠﻬﺎﻟ ِﺔ اﺷﻬﺪ ان‬
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َ َ ّ َ ْ َّ َ َ َّ َ ُ َ ْ َ َ ْ َ ْ ٗ ُ َ َ َ ٗ ُ ْ ُ َ َ ٗ ُ ْ َ َ َّ َ ُ َ ْ َ َ ُ َّ َ ٰ َّ
َ ‫ﺎﻟ َﺔ َو َا َّد ْﻳ‬
‫ﺖ‬ ِ ‫ﻻاِﻟﻪ اِﻻﷲ واﺷﻬﺪ اﻧﮏ ﻋﺒﺪە ورﺳﻮﻟﻪ و ِﺧﻴـﺮﺗﻪ ِ= ﺧﻠ ِﻘﻪٖ واﺷﻬﺪ اﻧﮏ ﺑﻠﻐﺖ‬
‫اﻟﺮﺳ‬
ٗ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َ َ َ َ َ ٖ‫ِ َ َّ َ َ ٰ ّ ُ َّ ٰ ﻪ‬
ْ َّ ْ َ َ َ َّ ُ ْ َ ْ َ َ َ َ َ َ َ ْ
‫ َﻣﻠﻪ‬xّ ‫ ا ْن‬Š ِ ‫ﺒ‬W‫ﺖ اﻻﻣﺔ و َﺟﺎﮬﺪت ِﰲ ﷲ ﺣﻖ ِﺟﻬﺎ ِد ٖە ا ﻠﻬﻢ ا ِﺗ ِﻧـﻬﺎﻳﺔ ﻣﺎ ﻳ‬ ‫اﻻﻣﺎﻧﺔوﻧﺼﺤ‬
ُ ٰ ْ
‫اﻻﻣِﻠ ْﻮ َن‬
At Roza it is better to recite Salaam than Durood. After
reciting your own Salaam, give Salaam on behalf of those
who have requested you to do so and make Dua to Allah and
request the Prophet s to intercede (make Shifaat) on your
behalf. Then move a foot and a half to the right and recite
Salaam on Hazrat Abu Bakr r, then move a foot and a
half further to the right and recite Salaam on Hazrat Umar
r. Then return to the resting place of the Prophet s
and engage once again in making Dua to Allah t.
Making Dua at Roza:
The correct way of making Dua is to begin with extensive
praise to Allah t and gratitude for all his blessings,
especially for granting the opportunity to visit the Roza. Then
send Durood on the Prophet s and make lots of Dua for
your parents, your elders, your family and friends and
acquaintances and for Saad abdur Razzaq and his family and
for those who have requested you to make Dua for them and
for those who have not requested you to make Dua for them
and for all the Muslims who are alive or have passed away,
then end your Dua with Ameen.
Then pray Nawaafil and send Durood at the Mehraab, and
the Mimbar and all the pillars of Riyaadh-ul-Jannah such as
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the pillar of Abu Lubaabah r, the pillar of Wufood, the

pillar of Ayesha R, the pillar of Hanaanah.
Acts to be avoided at Roza:
Be careful not to jostle anyone or occupy more space than
necessary or apply perfume (Ittar) on the walls and the grills
surrounding the Roza, or making any sort of mess or caress
the walls or start Salat in front of someone already praying or
nudge someone to move aside or jump over someone in
sajdah. If the Haram is filled to capacity, do not try to move
ahead by jostling people or jumping over them, but be
content with whichever space you find. You may also find
space if you present perfume to the Arabs because they are
very fond of it.
The importance of engaging yourself in the effort of Daawat
and Tableegh:
At the time of Hajj, millions of Muslims congregate in the
Haramain Sharifain to fulfill their religious rites. If all of them
make a firm decision to carry on the noble task of the
Prophet s the effort of Daawat and Tableegh, thousands
of Jamaats can be sent out in the entire world and no place
on earth will remain without a Jamaat descending in it. There
is an urgent need for this effort so that the call of Deen and
Imaan can enter every single house.
At the time of presenting Salam at the Roza, pause for a while
and concentrate. Your Salam will be answered through the
depths of the heart and if you have loved the Prophet s
and been his true and sincere servant, you may hear it with
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your own ears as well. The form of this answer varies with
the extent of your love and attachment to the Prophet s. If
your attachment is strong enough you may visualize the
Prophet s as well but all this is possible and not necessary.
At the time of answering your Salam you may be asked ‘O my
cherished Ummati ! Did you fulfill the responsibility of
spreading this Deen which I and my companions fulfilled for
you. At that time if you have been diligently involved in the
effort of Dawwah & and Tabligh the Prophet s will be
aware of it and he will be very pleased with you and if not
then you should make a firm decision that henceforth you
will devote your entire life to this noble work In Sha Allah.
According to Arabic grammar, the word “Dua” and “Dawah”
have been derived for the same source which is why it is not
appropriate to practice either of the two and neglect the
other. The sorry state of affairs which the Ummah is facing
today that it has been driven from the heights of glory to the
depths of humiliation is because of neglecting the important
task of Dawat and Tabligh. This is a reality which should be
acknowledged by every Ummati visiting the Roza and this
realization should remain with him even after he returns to
his country because every Ummati’s deeds are presented to
the Prophet s every Monday and Thursday and the Prophet’s
s pleasure and sorrow relies on your engaging with this
effort or abandoning it.
The entire journey of Hajj should be performed on your part
with the utmost respect and reverence, and especially so
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whilst visiting Madina Munawwara where the Prophet’s s

respected feet have tread and where numerous angles
descend in countless rows. You should be very careful to
avoid backbiting, degrading others or hurting or fighting with
them.
The dwellers of Madina Munawwara are the Prophet’s s
neighbours which is why they deserve your respect and
honour. Even while shopping you should remember their
special connection to the Prophet s and that the more
they profit from your transactions the more pleased and
happy will be the Prophet s.
Activities at Madinah Munawwara and departure:
During your stay at Madina Munawwara try to engage
yourself as much as possible in Salat & and Salam, Tilawat,
Nawafil and the effort of Dawah and Tabligh at the Roza
front, Riaz ul Jannah, the Pillars of Roza, the Mehraab and its
adjoining areas.
At the time of your departure your whole being should be
crying out of pain and agony and regret at obligations
unfulfilled and you should be earnestly longing for further
opportunities to visit this sacred abode.
Your final request for departure should be with the
following words:
َّ َ ُ َّ َ َ ُ َ َْ
‫ﷲ َﻋﻠ ْﻴ ِﻪ َو َﺳﻠ َﻢ‬ ‫ َر ُﺳ ْﻮل ﷲِ ﺻﲇ‬xَ ‫اﻟ َﻮداع‬
َّ َ ُ َّ َ ُ َ َْ
‫ﷲ َﻋﻠ ْﻴ ِﻪ َو َﺳﻠ َﻢ‬ ‫ﱮ ﷲِ ﺻﲇ‬ َّ َ‫ ﻧ‬xَ ‫اق‬ ‫اﻟ ِﻔﺮ‬
ِ
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Ahkam e Safar
1. A woman who intends to travel 48 miles, approximately
77.25 kilometers is a traveler (Musafira) in the eyes of
Shariyat. This woman has to do Qasr i.e. offer two Raka’at of
Fardh instead of four in Zuhr, Asr and Isha as soon as she
crosses the city limits.
2. There is no Qasr in Fajr, Maghrib and Witr Salat.
3. If a woman traveler prays behind an Imam who is not a
traveler she will not do Qasr but offer the normal four raka’at
of Fardh.
4. If a woman traveler is not praying behind an Imam who is
not a traveler, it is compulsory for her to do Qasr. If she does
not do so, she will be a sinner and if she does not do Sajda e
Sahw she will have to repeat the Fardh.
5. If a woman traveler intends to stay at a place for fifteen
days or more she will not be a traveler whilst staying at that
place and she will not do Qasr. That is why anyone staying at
Madina Munawwara or Makkah Mukarrama for fifteen or
more days will not be a traveler (Musafira) and she will not
do Qasr.
6. If a woman is menstruating at the time of departure from
her home, for instance if she departs from Karachi for
Makkah in the state of menstruation she will not be counted
as a traveler (Musafir). If she attains purity after reaching
Makkah she will still no be considered a traveler (Musafir)
and will not do Qar in Salat unless she departs from Makkah
with the intention of travel for a distance of 48 miles/77.25
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km. in this situation she will be considered as a traveler

(Musafir) immediately after departing from Makkah.

Congregational Prayers for women

It is preferable for women to pray individually rather than
participating in congregational prayers in their home country
and in Harmain Shareefain as well. However, since women
participate in congregational prayers in Harmain Shareefain,
it is necessary for them to learn the relevant Masail without
which major mistakes can be committed in Fardh Salah. It
should also be clearly understood that in all circumstances it
is highly preferable for women to pray in their place of
accomadation.
Mas’ala: A woman who prays behind an Imam is called a
Muqdaiyyah.
Mas’ala: The correct order of a congregation in which women
are participating is that men should stand first, then children
then women.
Mas’ala: It is not permissible for women to stand next to men
in the congregational prayers, as this will nullify the Salah of
men.
Mas’ala: If a woman is praying behind an Imam, his recitation
(Qira’at) will be sufficient for her and she will not do Qira’at
herself behind the Imam in any Raka’at of Salah. However,
she will recite all the Azkaar of Salat (Sana, Takbeer, Tasbeeh
etc).
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Mas’ala: It is Sunnah for a Muqtadiyyah to perform every

Rukun of Salah with the Imam without any delay.
Mas’ala: If a woman does not begin the congregational
prayers with an Imam and reaches in the middle of a certain
Raka’at before Rukoo, that Raka’at will considered as a
complete Raka’at, and if she reaches after the Rukoo, that
Raka’at will have to be completed after Salam (the detail of
which will be mentioned later).
Mas’ala: If a Muqtadiyyah only prays the last Qa’adah
(Qa’ada Akheerah) in congregation behind the Imam, she will
obtain the reward (Ajar) of congregational prayer even if no
Raka’at is prayed behind the Imam.
Mas’ala: If a woman who does not begin the congregational
prayers with an Imam, and reaches in the middle of Salah and
hence misses some of the Raka’ats is termed as Masbooqah.
Mas’ala: A Masbooqah should pray what remains of Salah
behind the Imam and when the Imam finishes the Salah, she
should not do Salam with the Imam and stand upright whilst
reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐﱪ‬and complete her Salah.
Mas’ala: A Masbooqah should do Qira’at (recitation of Surah
e Fatiha and a Surah) in every Raka’at missed behind the
Imam, and if a mistake is committed in these Raka’ats, she
should do Sajda e Sahau ( ).
Mas’ala: The correct order in which a Masbooqah will
complete her Salah is that she will first pray those Raka’ats in
which there is Qira’at (i.e. a Surah is recited after Fatiha) then
those Raka’ats in which there is no Qira’at (i.e. no Surah is
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recited after Fatiha) and sit for Tashahhud ( ) in the first

and last Qa’ada after taking account of the Raka’ats prayed
behind the Imam in addition to those completed individually
(the detail of which is clarified by the following examples):
a) If a woman joins the congregational prayer behind
the Imam in the first Raka’at of Zuhr before Rukoo
her Salah will be considered complete and she will do
Salam with the Imam.
b) If a woman joins the congregational prayer behind
the Imam in the second Raka’at of Zuhr before Rukoo
she should not do Salam with the Imam and stand
upright whilst reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐـﱪ‬and pray one complete
Raka’at with Fatiha and the recitation of one Surah
and do Rukoo and Sajdah and sit for Tashahhud ( )
in the last Qa’ada and then do Salam.
c) If a woman joins the congregational prayer behind
the Imam in the third Raka’at of Zuhr before Rukoo
she should not do Salam with the Imam and stand
upright whilst reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐــﱪ‬and complete two
Raka’ats individually the first one with Fatiha and the
recitation of a Surah and Rukoo and Sajda then stand
upright whilst reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐــﱪ‬and complete the
second Raka’at with Fatihah and the recitation of a
Surah and Rukoo and Sajda and then recite
Tashahhud ( ) in the last Qa’ada and do Salam.
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d) If a woman joins the congregational prayer behind

the Imam in the fourth Raka’at of Zuhr before Rukoo
she should not do Salam with the Imam and stand
upright whilst reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐــﱪ‬and complete three
Raka’ats individually. The first one with Fatiha and
the recitation of a Surah and Rukoo and Sajdah and
then sit for Tashahhud ( ) in the first Qa’ada since
this is the second Raka’at after including the one
prayed behind the Imam. Then she should stand
whilst reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐــﱪ‬and complete the second
Raka’at with Fatiha and the recitation of a Surah and
Rukoo and Sajdah without sitting for Tashahhud ( )
since this is the third Raka’at after including the one
prayed in congregation. Then she should stand whilst
reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐـﱪ‬and complete the third Raka’at with
Fatiha without the recitation of a Surah and do Rukoo
and Sajdah and sit for Tashahhud ( ) in the last
Qa’ada since this is the fourth Raka’at after including
the one prayed in congregation and then do Salam.
Note: if the congregational prayer is joined in a certain
Raka’at before Rukoo, that particular Raka’at will be
considered as complete and if the congregation is joined
after Rukoo the Raka’at will have to be completed after the
Salam of the Imam.
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Mas’ala: If a woman stands next to a man during the

congregational prayer without any partition or stands
in front of him his salat will be nullified
Note: the above mentioned Masail are a few frequently
occurring Masail which have been compiled briefly. For
further details certified scholars should be consulted.

Salat ul Janaza
Salatul janaza that is if a few people offer it will be counted as
though has been offered by everyone. Under normal
circumstances women do not pray Salat ul Janaza which is
why there are unaware of the correct way of offering it.
However, in Haramain Shareefain they sometimes have the
opportunity to offer Salat ul Janaza. For this purpose a
summarized version of the correct way of praying Salat ul
Janaza has been mentioned here:
1. It is necessary to make intention (Niyyat) before Salat ul
Janaza.
2. After making intention raise both hands up to the chest
like Takbeer e Tahreema (which is the first Takbeer of Salat)
and fold/clasp them whilst reciting ‫ﷲ اﮐـﱪ‬the way its done in
Fardh Salat.
3. Then recite Sana.
4. Then recite ‫ﷲ اﮐـﱪ‬again without raising hands and recite
Durood e Ibrahimi (the Durood of Salat).
5. Then recite ‫ﷲ اﮐـﱪ‬for the third time without raising hands
and make Dua for the deceased. If the deceased is a mature
(Baligh) man or woman make the following dua:
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ٰ َ َ ٰ ُْ َ َ َ َ َ َ ْ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
ْ َ ‫ﺎا ّﻠ ُﻬ َّﻢ‬
= َ ‫اﻏ ِﻔ ْﺮ ِﻟ َـﺤ ّﻴ َﻨﺎ َو َﻣ ّﻴ ِˆ َﻨﺎ َو َﺷﺎ ِﮬﺪ َ\ َو َﻏﺎ ِﺋ َﻨ‬
‫ﻨ‬Œ‫ﺎو َﺻ ِﻐ ْﻴ ِـﺮ\ َوﮐ ِﺒ ْﻴ ِـﺮ\ َوذﮐ ِﺮ\ َواﻧ‬ ِ ‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ‬
ِ ِ ِ
َ ْ ْ َ َ ٗ َّ َ َ َ َّ ٗ َ ْ َّ َ َ ْ َ َ َ ْ ْ َ َ ْ َ َ َّ ٗ َ ْ َ ْ َ
‫ﺎن‬
ِ ‫اﻻﻳـﻤ‬ ِ " ‫ﻓﻴﺘﻪ ﻣِﻨﺎ ﻓﺘﻮﻓﻪ‬% =‫اﻻﺳﻼ ِم و‬ ِ " ٖ‫ﺘﻪ ﻣِﻨﺎ ﻓﺎﺣ ِﻴﻪ‬2‫اﺣﻴ‬
If the deceased is an immature (Na Baligh) boy make the
followingَ Dua:
ّ َ َ َ َ ْ ْ َّ ً ْ ُ َّ ً ْ َ َ َ ٗ ْ َ ْ َّ ً َ َ َ َ ٗ ْ َ ْ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
‫اﺟ َﻌﻠ ٗﻪ ﻟ َﻨﺎ ﺷﺎﻓ ًِﻌﺎ ّو ُﻣﺸﻔ ًﻌﺎ‬ ‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ اﺟﻌﻠﻪ ﻟﻨﺎ ﻓﺮﻃﺎواﺟﻌﻠﻪ ﻟﻨﺎ اﺟﺮا وذﺧﺮاو‬
If the deceased is an immature (Na Baligha) girl make the
following Dua:
ً َّ َ َ ً َ َ ْ ْ َّ ً ْ ُ َّ ً ْ َ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َّ ً َ َ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َّ ُ ّ ٰ َ
‫اﺟ َﻌﻠ َﻬﺎ ﻟ َﻨﺎ ﺷﺎﻓ َِﻌﺔ ّو ُﻣﺸﻔ َﻌﺔ‬ ‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ اﺟﻌﻠﻬﺎ ﻟﻨﺎ ﻓﺮﻃﺎواﺟﻌﻠﻬﺎ ﻟﻨﺎ اﺟﺮا وذﺧﺮاو‬
6. Then recite ‫ﷲ اﮐﱪ‬for the fourth time without raising hands
and do Salam.
Mas’ala: In Salat ul Janaza ‫ ﷲ اﮐـﱪ‬is recited four times but the
hands are raised only in the first Takbeer.
Mas’ala: If it is not determined that the deceased is mature
or immature or if there are multiple coffins, then only the
Dua for mature (Baligh) should be made after the 3rd
Takbeer.
Mas’ala: In Harmain Shareefain the Imam does one Salam
after Salat ul Janaza. The other Salam should be done
individually.
Mas’ala: If some of the Taqbeers have been missed in Salat ul
Janaza the remaining Salat should be completed with the
Imam without doing Salam with the Imam. Then the
remaining Takbeers should be recited without their pursuing
Zikr.