- Category: HAJJ-UMRAH
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Hajj is one of the best forms of worship and is one of the most sublime deeds, for it is one of the pillars of Islam with which AlLah sent Muhammad (S). A servant’s religion is incomplete with-out it.
Worship is only acceptable if it meets the following two criteria:
1. One devotes it to Allah alone, desiring the Hereafter. It cannot be done with the intention of being seen by others or for worldly gain.
2. One follows the Prophet’s (S) example, in words and deeds. This cannot be accomplished except through knowledge of the Sunnah.
There are three forms of Hajj: 1) Tamattu’ 2) Ifraad AND 3) Qiraan
Tamattu’
During the months of Hajj, a pilgrim wears the Ihraam6 making his intention for ‘Umrah7 only. He proceeds to Makkah and makes Tawaaf and Sa’yi for ‘Umrah. He then shaves or clips his hair. On the day of Tarwiyah, which is the eighth of Dhul-Hijjah, he wears his Ihraam again but this time making the intention for Hajj only, and then he carries out all of its requirements.
Ifraad
A pilgrim wears the Ihraam, making his intention for Hajj only. He proceeds to Makkah and performs Tawaaf for his arrival9 and Sa’yi for Hajj. He does not shave or clip his hair as he does not disengage from Ihraam. Instead, he remains in his Ihraam till after he stones Jamrah al-‘Aqabah10 on the day of ‘Eid. It is permissible for him to postpone his Sa’yi of Hajj until after his Tawaaf of Hajj.
Qiraan
A pilgrim wears the Ihraam, making his intention for both ‘Umrah and Hajj, or he may make intention for ‘Umrah only, then makes the intention for Hajj only, and then adds the intention for Hajj before the Tawaaf of Hajj (Ifaadah). The obligations on one performing Ifraad are the same as those performing Qiraan, except that the latter must slaughter whereas the former is not obligated to do so. The best of the three forms is Tamattu’. It is the form that the Prophet (S) encouraged his followers to perform.
