TRAVEL GUIDE FOR PILGRIMS, HAJJ 2016
Muslims from all across the world accumulate at Makkah during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah for performing Hajj that is a mark of faith, unity, and solidarity as instructed by our beloved Prophet (PBUH) in His last pilgrimage. Hajj is among the five basic pillars of Islam, it is an obligation and compulsion that every adult Muslim, whether female or male must perform Hajj at least once in a lifetime. The aspirant should be financially sound and physically fit.
If you are also thinking about to fly to the Holy land Makkah this year for performing the Hajj, below are some points that could help you.
The perfect time for Hajj:
Travelling or visiting to Makkah and Madina as a part of Hajj rituals is itself a sacred practice that takes a person closer to the ALLAH Almighty and helps him seek HIS blessings. Though, most think to perform this significant ritual only in the last days of their life. In fact, the most excellent time for anyone to do the Hajj a sacred ritual is the youth when he or she is in good health and also capable of bearing the hardships that are required during Umrah and Hajj.
Obligations of Hajj
- Ihram
It refers to wearing two piece white cloths by males and an ordinary dress for females provided that it fulfils the conditions of clothing for women as stated in Islam. Acquiring this condition tends the pilgrim into state of ritual purity and should forbid activities like shaving, smoking, nail cutting etc.
- Tawaaf
Tawaaf (circumambulation) is circulating around Holy Kaaba in counter clockwise seven times. Pilgrims kiss the Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone). Those pilgrims who cannot reach the Hajr-e-Aswad can point their hand palms toward the stone.
- Saaee
Saaee involves walking or running between the mountains of Safa and Marwa seven times after completing the Tawaaf (circumambulation). The mountains are located close to Holy Kaaba and completely enclosed by the
Masjid-Al-Haram.
- Stoning the shetan
Pilgrims throw stones at the largest pillar Jamrat Al- Aqabah located in Mina as a part of the symbolic Rami al-Jamarat ritual. Pilgrims collect these stones from Muzdalifah a night before where they sleep and spend night in the open sky. In the 4th and 5th day of the Hajj, pilgrims return to Mina to stone all the three pillars.
- Qurbani (slaughtering)
Qurbani (Sacrificing of Animals) takes place on the 10th day of
Dhu al-Hijjah. Muslims all over the world perform the same act in parallel as a part of Eid-Al-Adha.
- Shaving off head hairs
Shaving off head hairs is to be done after the Qurbani (sacrificing the animal). For males it’s a complete shaving off but for females have to just cut small portion of their hairs.
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