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Hajj concessions

30/11/2008

Relieving people of difficulty and keeping them from harm is one of the basic purposes of Sharee’ah and the Quran and Sunnah are teeming with proofs of this. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):

{Allaah Intends for you ease and Does not Intend for you hardship.} [Quran 2:185]

{And Allaah Wants to Lighten for you [your difficulties]} [Quran 4:28]

{He Has Chosen you and Has not Placed upon you in the religion any difficulty.} [Quran 22:78]

The Prophet said: “Allaah Likes His concessions to be utilized just as He Dislikes His prohibitions to be committed.” [Ahmad]

The wording of another narration reads: “Allaah Likes His concessions to be utilized just as He Likes His original rulings to be fulfilled.” [Al-Bayhaqi and others]

Based on these texts, scholars stated a number of Fiqh-related rules that help remove harm and difficulty for those who are competent for religious assignments. Some of these rules are; “Difficulty summons alleviation”, “Damage is lifted under Sharee‘ah”, “The stricter matters become, the sooner they will be resolved” and other Fiqh-related rules that jurists stated.

Some of the concessions that were legislated in Hajj to make matters easy for pilgrims are:

• Assuming the state of Ihraam should be, in principle, at the prescribed Meekaats, however, it is permissible to assume the state of Ihraam before reaching the Meeqaat if one is afraid of missing it because of sleeping, ignorance or the like.
• It is impermissible, in principle, for the one who assumes the state of Ihraam to wear form fitting clothes, but if the person did not find an Izaar (lower garment), he may wear pants and if he did not find slippers, he may wear leather socks.
• Some scholars said that it is permissible to wear form-fitting clothing if there was a necessity such as coldness or injury. However, the person should give ransom according to the soundest opinion.
• It is permissible for the person who assumes the state of Ihraam to perform Ghusl, for the sake of feeling cold, wash his head and rub it gently and easily, if he needed this.
• It is permissible to wash the clothes that the person who is assuming the state of Ihraam is wearing if they became unclean and he may change them with something that is permissible to wear during Ihraam.
• It is permissible to fasten the Izaar and money around the waist.
• It is permissible for women to wear form-fitting clothing provided that they do not display her adornment. However, women should not wear a face cover, yashmak or gloves. There is no harm to put her veil on her face, if she needed to do so. Nevertheless, women should lower their veil over their faces upon meeting non-Mahram men.
• The basic rule for Ihsaar (prevention) that makes ending the state of Ihraam permissible is when being prevented by an enemy. Nevertheless, some scholars said that it is permissible to end the state of Ihraam because of illness or any other excuse that prevents the one who is in state of Ihraam from continuing the rituals of Hajj, such as running out of money, losing one’s money, or getting lost
• The basic principle is that staying at ‘Arafah should be during the day in addition to part of the night. However, if the person who is in a state of Ihraam passed by ‘Arafah or was sleeping, unconscious, or did not know that this is ‘Arafah, this will be sufficient for him according to the opinion of some scholars
• Some scholars said that it is obligatory to spend the night at Muzdelifeh until dawn, but some scholars said that it is permissible to allow the weak and those who have excuses to go to Mina after midnight to stone the Jamrah of Al-‘Aqabah
• The basic principle for the Islamic obligations is that they should be done by the person, who is competent for religious assignment, himself. However, assigning a proxy in Hajj is permissible in cases of illness or disability. Assigning a proxy is also permissible in some acts such as throwing the pebbles, if the person was unable to do it by himself because of an illness or because of fearing the crowd that may bring harm to him and if he could not do it at any other time.
• The time of throwing the pebbles on the Days of Tashreeq should, in principle, be after noon up to the sunset, but some scholars said that it is permissible to throw the pebbles at night if there was a need to do this, such as fearing the overcrowdedness or not being able to reach the target.
• The basic principle for those who hasten is to leave Mina on the second day of Tashreeq before sunset. In case of staying there after the setting of the sun, they must stay for this night and throw the pebbles on the third day. However, if one was delayed because of reasons that are out of his control, such as preparing to travel then being delayed because of the crowd, this will be alright.
• Spending the night at Mina during the Days of Tashreeq is obligatory according to the majority of scholars and the one who misses it should offer a sacrifice. However, it is permissible for those who have excuses, who are ill, who are taking care of a sick person or who are busy and are afraid of missing something, not to spend the night at Mina without being required to offer a sacrifice.
• The basic principle is that the Tawaaf of Ifaadhah should be during the Days of Nahr (slaughtering), but if someone performed it during the days of Thul-Hijjah or after them, this will be valid according to the soundest opinion.
• Purification is a condition for the validity of circumambulation according to the majority of scholars. However, if a woman who is menstruating or has post-partum bleeding before performing the Tawaaf of Ifaadhah, was obliged to leave Makkah and could not come back to perform circumambulation, she can perform Ghusl, take precautionary measures and perform Ifaadhah circumambulation and Sa’y. In this case her circumambulation and Sa’y will be valid because of the necessity.
• It is permissible for the woman who is menstruating or experiencing post-partum bleeding not to perform the Farewell Tawaaf (circumambulation). Ibn ‘Abbaas, May Allaah Be Pleased with him, said, “People were commanded to make (visiting and circumambulating) Al-Bayt (the Ka‘bah) the last thing they do (in their Hajj), but this was lightened for the women who are menstruating.”

These are some of the concessions that jurists mention in this regard, and pilgrims should realize the rulings of the rituals and ask scholars for any thing that confuses them. Pilgrims should not only seek easiness, but they should also be keen on following the Sunnah and the guidance of the Prophet as much as they can.

This is Makkah

25/09/2010

Honourable Makkah, the Secure City; Allaah has distinguished it from among all places and made it sacred from the day He created the heavens and the earth.

Allaah commanded Prophet Ibraaheem to build the first House on earth for Allaah to be worshipped in at this spot and sent down the Black Stone from Paradise as a manifest sign of the sanctity of His Sacred House.

 

In Makkah springs the finest water on the surface of the earth, the water of Zamzam, which is food that suffices the hungry and a cure for the sick. It is the water with which the chest and heart of the chosen Prophet Muhammad was cleansed in order to prepare him for his mission.

 

Allaah has made Makkah eternally sacred and secure; He says (what means): “Have they not seen that We made [Makkah] a safe sanctuary, while people are being taken away (i.e. killed and taken captive) all around them?” [Quran 29:67]

 

Allaah has sent down blessings and mercy upon Makkah, the likes of which have not been bestowed upon any other place or person on earth.

 

 In order to make the matter clear, lest people confuse what is virtuous with what is not and what is sacred with what is not, the Lord sent down the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) to point out the boundaries of the Sacred City, and Prophet Ibraaheem placed signs marking its boundaries. Furthermore, Allaah commanded His messenger, Muhammad to rebuild the structure of the House. This, indeed, is a clear sign and evidence manifesting the sanctity and holiness of this Secure City.

 

 It was with the command of Allaah that Prophet Ibraaheem proclaimed to the people the Hajj (pilgrimage) and Allaah took it upon Himself to convey the sound of the call all around the world. Thereafter, the caravan of the honourable prophets, the righteous and those who followed them began to respond and come forth to the Sacred City. Prophet Moosaa (Moses) the one who was honoured by the miracle of Allaah speaking to him, came forth, as came Prophet Yoonus (Jonah) the one who was swallowed by the whale, as well as a multitude of other prophets.

 

Makkah is the land where the Prophet Muhammad was born and where his prophethood commenced. It is where he first received revelation; on the  peak of one of its lofty mountains lies the famous Cave Hiraa’ in which the Qur’aan was revealed to him .

 

The honouring and sanctity of Makkah continued with the prophethood of Muhammad and he conveyed to us that the Ka’bah was to be the direction which the Muslims should face during their prayers, and that a single prayer in the Sacred Mosque was to be equivalent to a hundred thousand in any other mosque.

 

He guided the people to know that shedding blood (i.e., killing) in Makkah is prohibited as is felling trees and hunting, and that picking up lost items from its streets is prohibited, unless certain strict conditions are fulfilled.

 

The last and final Prophet openly announced his love of Makkah and its lofty status in the sight of Allaah when he said, addressing it: “I swear by Allaah! You are the best of the lands of Allaah and you are the most beloved land to Allaah.” [At-Tirmithi and Ahmad]

 

How could we not glorify Makkah when it is a land that Allaah Almighty has designated and singled out with the qualities of sanctity and of being glorified magnificently? How could we not glorify it when Allaah has made it sacred, magnified the reward of performing good deeds in it, and has made its mention eternal by mentioning it in the Qur’aan? Allaah says: (what means): “That [has been commanded], and whoever honours the sacred ordinances of Allaah — it is best for him in the sight of his Lord” [Quran 22:30]

 

Allaah also says (what means): “That [is so]. And whoever honours the symbols [i.e. rites] of Allaah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts” [Quran 22: 32]

 

The sacred ordinances and symbols (rites) of Allaah refers to the Sacred City, the Sacred House of Allaah, and sacred places within them, and it is due to their special qualities that Allaah has distinguished them from all other cities and lands.

 

Honouring and glorifying the rites of Allaah is accomplished by respecting this city, by realising its status and virtues, and by continually expressing gratitude upon seeing it, as well as by holding the matter of worshipping Allaah within it in high esteem. This is so because the first House of worship ever to be built was in Makkah, and it is towards it that the hearts of the Muslims are directed from all places on earth. How can worship in it not then have such a high status and value?

Allaah made the reward of performing acts of worship in it multiples of that performed elsewhere and made the reward of a single prayer in the sacred mosque equivalent to a hundred thousand prayers in any other mosque. Additionally, fasting, spending in charity and all other acts of virtue in Makkah have a much higher reward than anywhere else in the world, higher than any other act of worship could reach in value.

The Muslim Family at Hajj

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11/10/2011

Allaah The Almighty made Hajj obligatory and one of the pillars of Islam which He approved as a religion for humankind. This rite entails great wisdom, lessons, admonition, purification, exclusive instructions, interesting benefits and amazing scenes. Hajj is the unique journey in which the Muslim travels with his heart, body and property to the Secure Land to beseech the Lord of the Worlds, seeking Forgiveness and repentance from Allaah, the Lord of all creation, the heavens, the earth and the Great Throne.

Brother and sister,

Have you smelled any fragrance sweeter than the dust of those who are dressed in the Ihraam garment? Have you seen clothes more honorable than those of pilgrims for Hajj and ‘Umrah? Have you seen heads more noble than those who shave and shorten their hair? Have any delegates more dignified than those who make Tawaaf (circumambulation) passed by you? Is there any sound nicer than the Talbiyah and the cries of repentant and humble people?

What an awe-inspiring scene! What a great walk towards the All-Living, the Sustainer of Existence of those who yearn for repentance and returning to Allaah hoping for Paradise and Forgiveness!

The pilgrims have come to declare disassociation from polytheism, polytheists, bloodshed and usurped properties. They celebrate the best words said by all the Prophets: la ilaaha illallaah (none is truly worthy of worship but Allaah) declaring Allaahu Akbar (Allaah is The Greatest) upon spilling the most valuable and purified blood of sacrificed animals for the Sake of Allaah.

The pilgrims recall the memories of their leader from whom they learned their rituals. In that place, they follow the instructions of the Prophet, , as if they were seeing him leading this large crowd of people. Allaah The Almighty lit peoples’ minds by his Prophet, , removed shackles from them and wiped out sins and misdeeds. He is the chosen last Prophet Muhammad, . He is the best person who performed the rituals of Hajj. Look at his steps while he is moving between the places of rites chanting "Labbayka Allaahumma Labbayk, Labbayka la Shareeka laka Labbayk, Inna Al-Hamda wan-Ni‘mata laka wal-Mulk La Shareeka Lak. (O Allaah! I hasten to You. You Have no partner. I hasten to You. All praise and grace belong to You and Sovereignty too; You Have no partner)".

The Muslim during Hajj:

Dear Muslim, mentor, and caretaker of a Muslim home,

Be submissive in your Hajj following the example of your Prophet, , in obedience to him. Have you not heard the Hadeeths of the Prophet, :

• “Learn your rituals from me”[Muslim]
• “Learn from me, learn from me” [Muslim]
• “Do not ask me so long as I left you (and did not order you to do a certain thing), and when I talk to you, learn from me. Those who were before you were destroyed for their excessive questions and their disputes with their prophets.” [At-Tirmithi; Al-Albaani: Saheeh]

Dear brother,

Perhaps if you take care to remain true to the spirit of sincere submission, surrender, submissiveness, steadfastness and avoidance of dispute, it would result in the honor of seeing Allaah The Almighty on the Day of Judgment. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {For them who have done good is the best [reward] and extra.} [Quran 10:26] The best reward here means Paradise and the 'extra' means seeing Allaah The Almighty. This also results in obtaining the company of the Prophet . Ibn Mas‘ood said, “O Allaah, I ask You for Faith that does not regress, endless pleasure and accompanying Prophet Muhammad in the highest places of Paradise, the Paradise of eternity.” [Ahmad: Saheeh]

Dear pilgrim,

Remember the day on which Allaah The Almighty perfected His Grace upon the believers and completed their religion for them and Revealed the verse (which means): {This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and Have Approved for you Islam as religion.}[Quran 5:3] ‘Umar said about this verse, “I know where it was revealed. It was revealed while the Prophet was standing at ‘Arafah on a Friday.” [Al-Bukhaari]

Wakee‘ said,

“When this verse was revealed on the greater day of Hajj, ‘Umar cried. The Messenger of Allaah asked him: “Why are you crying?” ‘Umar said, “O Messenger of Allaah, I cried because we were increasing in our religion. When something is completed; there is nothing that is completed but it starts to decrease.” The Prophet said: “You are right.”

‘Umar had a believing soul that was endowed with great insight. The Prophet, was amazed at the sound understanding of ‘Umar and approved it. The decrease was the death of the Messenger, the conveyer of this message and this religion. According to Ibn Jareer the Prophet, , died eighty-one days after the revelation of this verse.

Dear pilgrim,

Be merciful to your wife if she is accompanying you in Hajj and be gentle and kind to her. ‘Aa’ishah the Mother of the Believers performed Hajj with the Prophet, . One day, she entered upon him crying for having missed the ‘Umrah because of having her menses that prevented her from performing Tawaaf. The Prophet, soothed her and treated her with kindness so that she would return from her Hajj pleased. The Prophet, , ordered her brother ‘Abdur-Rahmaan to accompany her to At-Tan‘eem to assume Ihraam for a new ‘Umrah from there. This reflects her love for acts of worship and her keenness on performing them. She was so sad that the people would return after performing Hajj and ‘Umrah while she would return having performed Hajj only.

Sri Ram Sene

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How Should a Pilgrim Perform the Rites of Hajj? - II

 

23/09/2010

Visiting Al-Masjid An-Nabawi in Madeenah

·        You should head towards Madeenah, either before or after performing Hajj, with the intention to visit and offer prayer in Al-Masjid An-Nabawi, for a single prayer to be offered in it is better than one thousand prayers to be offered in any other mosque, except for Al-Masjid Al-Haraam.

·        When you arrive there, offer a two-Rak‘ah (unit) prayer, by way of greeting the mosque, or offer the obligatory prayer if it is already in progress.

·        Then, go to the grave of the Prophet and stand in front of it and greet him saying, “As-salaamu ‘alayka yaa ayyuhan-nabi, wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh (O Prophet. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon you, and Reward you well for the good you did to your Ummah (nation).”

Then, take one or two steps to the right in order to stand in front of (the grave of) Abu Bakr and greet him saying, “As-salaamu ‘alayka wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh O Abu Bakr, the successor of the Messenger of Allaah . May Allaah be pleased with you, and reward you well for the good you did to the Ummah of Muhammad”.

Then, take one or two steps to the right in order to stand in front of (the grave of) ‘Umar and greet him saying, “As-salaamu ‘alayka wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh O ‘Umar, the Commander of Believers. May Allaah be pleased with you, and reward you well for the good you did to the Ummah of Muhammad”.

·        Then, go to the mosque of Qubaa’ in the state of ablution, and offer prayer therein.

·        Then, go to the graveyard of Baqee‘, and visit the grave of ‘Uthmaan and stand in front of it and greet him saying, “As-salaamu ‘alayka wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh O ‘Uthmaan, the Commander of Believers. May Allaah be pleased with you, and reward you well for the good you did to the Ummah of Muhammad.” Then, greet the Muslim inhabitants of Baqee‘.

·        Then, go to Uhud, and visit the grave of Hamzah and those who are with him from among the martyrs and greet them, and invoke forgiveness, mercy and good pleasure (of Allaah) upon them.

Benefit

The following is due upon the person in the state of Ihraam for Hajj or ‘Umrah:

·        To abide by what is enjoined upon him by Allaah The Almighty concerning the ordinances of his religion, like performing prayers in their due times in congregation.

·        To avoid what is forbidden by Allaah The Almighty like sexual relations, wickedness and disobedience; Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {…so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of Ihraam], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj.} [Quran 2:197]

·        To avoid harming Muslims with words or deeds whether at Al-Mashaa‘ir (sacred sites) or anywhere else.

·        To avoid all that is forbidden during the state of Ihraam, which is as follows:

a-     Not to cut any part of his hair or nails; but there is no harm to extract a thorn or its like even if blood comes out.

b-    Not to apply perfume, after assuming Ihraam, to his body, dress, food or drink; nor to clean himself with perfumed soap. But the remaining trace of perfume which he had applied to himself at the time of assuming Ihraam does not harm him.

c-     Not to kill the game, i.e. the lawful-to-eat wild land animal.

d-    Not to approach (his wife) lustfully whether by touching or kissing, or any such thing, and more grievous is to have sexual relations.

e-     Not to make a wedding contract for himself or on behalf of another, nor to betroth a woman for himself or on behalf of another.

f-      Not to put on gloves; but there is no harm in wrapping the hands with a piece of cloth.

These proscriptions are common to both males and females.

The following is specific to the man:

a-     Not to cover his head with anything sticking to it; but there is no harm on him to shade it with an umbrella, the ceiling of the car or the tent, or to carry luggage on it.

b-    Not to wear a shirt, nor a turban, nor a headed cloak, nor trousers, nor a Khuff (leather footwear). But if he cannot find a lower garment, he may wear trousers; and if he could not find a pair of Ihraam footwear, he may wear a Khuff.

c-     Not to wear anything similar to what is mentioned above, such as the cloak, the hat, or the T-shirt, and their like.

However, it is permissible for him to put on slippers, a ring, glasses, a hearing aid, a watch, whether in the hand or hanging on the neck, and a belt for keeping money, even if it is sewn with stitches.

It is also permissible for him to clean his body with anything that is not perfumed, to wash and scratch his head and body; and if, during that, hair falls from him unintentionally, nothing is due on him.

On the other hand, the woman should neither wear a Niqaab, i.e. the face cover that has holes for the eyes, nor a yashmak. It is from the Sunnah to uncover her face except when she is prone to be seen by men who are foreign to her, in which case, it is due on her to screen her face whether or not she is in the state of Ihraam.

How Should a Pilgrim Perform the Rites of Hajj? - I

How Should a Pilgrim Perform the Rites of Hajj? - I23/09/2010

The best way in which a Muslim can perform the rites of Hajj and ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) is to do them in accordance with what is reported from the Messenger of Allaah in order to attain thereby the love and forgiveness of Allaah The Almighty: {Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allaah, then follow me, [so] Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins."} [Quran 3:31]

The most perfect manner in this respect is to perform Hajj At-Tamattu’ for the pilgrim who has not brought the sacrificial animal with him, for it is with this that the Prophet commanded his Companions and placed stress on it, saying: “Had I known earlier what I have come to know later, I would not have driven the sacrificial animal with me, and would rather have dissolved from the state of Ihraam along with you.” [Muslim]

Tamattu’ is when a pilgrim performs ‘Umrah perfectly during the months of Hajj and then comes out from it in order to assume Ihraam once again for Hajj in the same year.

‘Umrah

·        When you arrive at the Meeqaat (the place of assuming Ihraam for ‘Umrah or Hajj), and intend to assume Ihraam for ‘Umrah, you should make Ghusl (ritual bath) as you make Ghusl from Janaabah (sexual impurity) if it is possible for you, and put on the clothes of Ihraam, i.e. an Izaar (lower garment) and a Ridaa’ (upper garment) – and the woman may wear whatever she likes of clothes, without displaying her adornment -- and then say, “Labbayka ‘Umrah; LabbaykAllaahumma labbayk. Labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-ni‘mata laka wal-mulk. Laa shareeka lak" (I am responding to Your Call for ‘Umrah. I am responding to Your Call O Allaah, I am responding to Your Call! I am responding to Your Call, You have no partner with You, I am responding to Your Call. All perfect praise and bounty be to You, and dominion is Yours. You Have no partner with You).

·        When you arrive at Makkah, perform a seven-round Tawaaf (circumambulation) of ‘Umrah around the House, making the corner of the Black Stone your starting and ending point in each round. Then, offer a two-Rak‘ah (unit) prayer behind the standing place of Ibraaheem (Abraham) either close to it if possible, or far from it (in which case there is no harm).

·        Once you have finished from the two Rak‘ah prayer, come out to As-Safa (mountain), and walk between it and Al-Marwah in a seven-round Sa‘y (going between Safa and Marwah), making Safa your starting point and Marwah your ending point.

·        Once you have finished from Sa‘y, cut short the hair of your head.

In this way, your ‘Umrah has been completed. Then, take off the clothes of Ihraam and put on your normal clothes.

Hajj

·        When it is the forenoon of the eighth of Thul-Hijjah, assume Ihraam (for Hajj) from the very place you are staying at, make Ghusl if it is possible for you, put on the clothes of Ihraam and say:

“Labbayka Hajj; LabbaykAllaahumma labbayk. Labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-ni‘mata laka wal-mulk. Laa shareeka laka" (I am responding to Your call for Hajj. I am responding to Your call O Allaah, I am responding to Your call! I am responding to Your call, You have no partner with You, I am responding to Your call. All perfect praise and bounty is for You, and dominion is Yours. You have no partner with You).

·        Then, go to Mina and pray there the Thuhr (afternoon), ‘Asr (post-noon), Maghrib (sunset), ‘Ishaa’ (night) and Fajr (dawn) prayers, shortening but not combining prayers together.

·        When the sun rises on the ninth of Thul Hijjah, go to ‘Arafah and combine in advance there both Thuhr and ‘Asr prayers, two Rak‘ahs each, and stay there until sunset, and continue to do Thikr and Du‘aa’ while facing the Qiblah.

·        When the sun sets, leave ‘Arafah for Muzdalifah and offer Maghrib, ‘Ishaa’ and Fajr prayers there, and stay there devoting yourself to Du‘aa’ and Thikr until a short while before sunrise.

If you are too weak to crowd with the people at the throwing of pebbles, there is no harm if you leave for Mina towards the end of the night, in order to throw the Jamrah before the people crowd.

·        When it is a short while before sunrise, leave Muzdalifah for Mina, and once you have arrived there, do the following:

a- Throw Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah (the largest pillar), the closest to Makkah, with seven pebbles one after the other, and say ”Allaahu Akbar” with each pebble thrown.

b- Slaughter the sacrificial animal and eat thereof and distribute among the poor and needy. The sacrificial animal is due on the one who is performing Hajj At-Tamattu’ and Hajj Al-Qiraan as well.

c- Get your head shaved, or your hair cut short, although shaving is better; and the woman shortens her hair the length of a fingertip.

You should do those previous three in the same order if it is possible for you, beginning with throwing, then slaughtering and then shaving. But if you change this order, there is no harm.

After throwing and shaving your head or cutting short your hair, you have then dissolved the state of Ihraam, and that is the first dissolution, by putting off the clothes of Ihraam and wearing your normal clothes, thereby anything forbidden by Ihraam becomes lawful for you save (sexual relation with) women.

·        Then, descend to Makkah and perform Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah, (the Tawaaf of Hajj), and make Sa‘y between Safa and Marwah (The ‘Sa y of Hajj).

 

By this you have perfectly dissolved the Ihraam, and this is the second dissolution according to which all things forbidden by Ihraam become lawful for you, including (sexual relations with) women.

·        After finishing Tawaaf and Sa‘y, go to Mina and spend there the eleventh and twelfth nights.

·        Throw the three Jamrahs on the eleventh and twelfth days after the sun declines from the middle of the sky (Thuhr prayer time), beginning with the first, which is the farthest from Makkah, then the middle, and then Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah, each with seven pebbles one after the other, and say ‘Allaahu Akbar’ with each pebble thrown. After throwing the first and middle Jamrahs, stand and supplicate Allaah The Almighty while facing the Qiblah. To throw before the time of Thuhr on those two days is not sufficient to meet the obligation.

·        Once you have completed throwing on the twelfth day, if you like to hasten, set out of Mina before sunset; and if you like to delay -- and that is better -- then, spend the thirteenth night in Mina, and throw the three Jamrahs on it after the sun declines, in the same way as you have done on the twelfth day.

·        When you wish to return to your country, then, at the time of your departure, perform the Farewell Tawaaf, seven rounds around the Ka‘bah. But the Farewell Tawaaf is not due on the menstruating woman and the woman suffering from post-partum bleeding.