Hajj, to move on, with intention, حـّـج

Man’s evolution toward Allah. A show of creation. A show of Islamic Ideology. A show of Unity. A show of history. A show of Ummah. An assembly of truth , in the

presence of the Sovereign Omnipotent.

Hajj- Theater

The stage manager: Allah. Main Characters: Adam, Abraham, Hagar, Ishmael

and Satan. Scenes: Miqat, Masjid-ul-Haram, Masa’ ,

Arafat, Mashar-ul-Haram, Mina. Symbols: Ka’bah, Safa, Marva, Halq, Taqsear. Clothing: Ihram. Player: You.

Hajj

Miqat Ka’ba Mina Arafat

Mashar-ul-Haram

UmrahUmrah

Tamattou’Tamattou’

Hajj- requirements

Mental capability. Physical Health, may use assistive Technology. Intention. Financial ability, minimum requirement. A must, at least once in ones life time

Steps of Hajj- Manasik سـك مــنـاحـّـج

Intention, Nyyat, at the start and before every step. Miqat, Ihram, Prayer, meeting with Allah, Talbiah. Tawaf of Ka’ba, seven circles, Join people, Purify

yourself, pray after Tawaf and drink of Zam Zam. Running between Safa and Marva, do what Hagar

did. Halq and Taqseer, Cut your hair and clip the nails.

Steps of Hajj-II

Make Nyyat and leave Makkah’ Make a pause in Mina or go directly to Arafat. arrive before noon and leave at sunset. Pause overnight in Mashar-ul- Haram, Pick up your

pebbles.( These are your arms). Go to Mina as the sun rises, stone the Great Satan,

first day, do sacrifice and celebrate the Eid. Do Tawaf, return to Mina, stone Satans, days 2,3

while in Mina.

While in Miqat,

Forget who you were, be who you are. Take off all your clothing and cover with two pieces

of white garment or towels, nothing woven, no sign and no mark. Head not covered for men.

No ornament to identify you from the others. Women, a simple dress, no sign or identifying

marker, white color is recommended and face open. Pray two units and say the Talbiah.

Talbiah تـلــبـيــه

يك ـ� لـّب لـك شـريك ال لـّبّـيـك لـّبّـيـك، لـّـهــم ا ، لـّبّـيـكلـك، شـريـك ال لمـلك، ا و لـك لـّـنـعـمـة ا و لــحـمـد ا ّن� ا

Labbaika, Allahomma Labbaika, Labbaika la sharika laka لـّبّـيـكLabbaika. Ennal hamda va nnemata laka val molk, la sharika laka labbaika.

Here I am, O’ my Lord( I have accepted your

Invitation), there is no partner for you, here I came,

All praises and the blessings are yours, this is your

Kingdom, there is no partner for you, here I am.

Do not do, while in Ihram.

Do not look in the mirror, ignore your image. Do not use or smell perfume, smell love. Do not give orders, be humble and exercise sense of

brotherhood. Do not harm animals or insects, live for a few days as

Jesus did. Do not brake or uproot plants, be at peace with

nature. Do not hunt, be merciful to others.

Do not do- 2

Do not indulge in love making and intercourse, be inspired by real love.

Do not marry or participate in marriage ceremonies.

Do not use make up, see yourself as you are. Do not be dishonest, argumentative and arrogant. Do not sew your Ihram, avoid self distinction.

Do not do -3

Do not carry arms, if needed carry it under your Ihram. Do not stay in the shade, be exposed to the sun. Do not cover your head (males). Do not cover your face (females). Do not cut your hair or clip your nails. Do not cut yourself, avoid bloodshed Do not use creams.

Final stage

Hajj does not end in Mina. You need to return to your home and your community. Now

you are Hajj. حـاج Consider the universe as the biggest Mosque or Haram ( The earth is only part of it). All that exist are

worshiping God (Qur’an)فــي ما و الـسّـمـوات في ما للـلـّـه يـسـبّـح االرض

Consider you are always in Ihram. He is the final destination. االمور ترجـع الـلّــه الي

Summary

Umrah: repair or rehabilitation of ones soul, trying to reach its original source. لّــلـه ا لـقـإ

Be selfless and put Allah in the center of your life. Hajj: Be part of humanity, join the yearly convention

of Muslims in Arafat, reflect on yourself, your role as a human being, what is happening in the world. Are you part of solution or the problem? What are your potentials and how can you contribute to the world peace.

Challenges of Abraham

He had a dream. Why should he kill his only son? Cutting his throat. The son was the result of a life time prayer, God gave him at the old age. What type of sin the son committed ? What about his love and feelings for his son? How the son is going to react? No…. None of these makes sense!!!

Who succeeds? فـلـح ا قـدن المـومـنـو

Ishmael showed no resistance. Father put the knife on his son’s throat. The knife did not cut. Ishmael was saved, but the father was sacrificed. Abraham passed the test , All the temptations,

He sacrificed his selfishness.He removed “self” from the center of his life and put

“Allah” in place. Teaching Iman and Obedience.

THE KAA'BAH

Hajar al-Aswad (the black stone)

THE KAA'BAH

THE KAA'BAH

The House of ALLAH in Makkah, The Kaa'bah is covered by a black cloth known as "Kiswa", which is produced and changed every year.

It costs approx. SR 17 Million1$ = 3.75 SR

THE KAA'BAH

THE KAA'BAH

The cloth is made of 670Kgs of Silver dyed black. A special factory is designed for the making of Kiswa in Makkah.

About 120 Kgs of pure Gold and 50 Kgs of Silver is used in writhing the Quranic verses on the cloth.

THE KAA'BAH

The total area of the cloth is 658sqr Meters.

THE KAA'BAH