Special Guide To Hajj And Umrah

The Prophet (SAW) declared “Take from me the rites of Hajj.” [Bayhaqee] We have endeavoured to publish some salient facts on the Hajjand Umrah according to the Sunnah. The recommended mode of Hajj for pilgrims from abroad is the Hajj at-Tamattu method.

 [Saheeh Muslim Vol.2, p.612, no.2803]

In other place Allah say in your Noble book Holy Quran that "And perform property (i.e. all the ceremonies according to the ways of Prophet Muhammad), The Hajj and Umrah (i.e. the pilgrimage to Makkah) for Allaah.

[Al Qur'ân 2:196]

Advice:

You will wear your Ihraam before you commence your air journey. Then the Neeyah (intention) for Umrah must be made as soon as you reach the Meeqaat. The Airline captain will tell you when you reach the Meeqaat. The Neeyah is that LabbaikAllaahumma bi Umrah

 (O Allah! Here I am responding to you in performing the Umrah.) On arrival at Makkah you will perform the rites of Umrah, shorten your hair and come out of the state of Ihraam. [Saheeh Muslim vol.2, p.612, no.2803] 

On the 8th of Dhul Hijjah (also known as Yaum at-Tarwiyah) you will wear the Ihraam (at your residence in Makkah) after you take a bath and then pronounce the Neeyah.

Labbaik Allaahumma bi Hajj (O Allaah! Here I am responding to You in performing the Hajj.) [Saheeh Muslim vol.2, p.612, no.2803] After pronouncing the neeyah, you will leave for Minaa saying the Talbeeyah aloud.

Labbaik Allaahumma labbaik, labbaik  laa shareeka laka labbaik innal hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal mulk laa shareeka lak (Here am I, O Allaah, Here am I. There is no associate with You. Here am I. Surely all praise and graces are Yours, and so is the dominion! There is no associate with You.) [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree vol.2, p.361, no.621] 

Important Note:


.   If your Tawaaf is interrupted due to congregational prayers, resume from the Black Stone disregarding the incomplete round.
2.   Shorten your hair after Umrah but shave your head on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah. This is more meritorious than shortening as the Prophet  said: “O Allaah have mercy on those who shave their heads”, the people said ‘And those who shorten their hair O Rasoolullaah? He  said: “O Allaah have mercy on those who shave their heads”, the people said ‘And those who shorten their hair O Rasoolullaah? He added on the fourth time: “And those who shorten their hair.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree vol.2, p.455, no.785]

3.   On the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, once the stoning is complete, all restrictions except sexual intercourse are lifted and you may change out of your ihraam garments and wear perfume. But you must complete your Tawaaf al-Ifaada before maghrib on the same day. If you are unable to do so, then you must resume your ihraam and perform the tawaaf al-Ifaada after which you may come out of ihraam. [Sunan Abu Dawood vol.2, p.530, no.1994]


Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareekalahu lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shai’in qadeer. (There is no true god except Allaah alone, who is without partner. His is the kingdom, all praise is due to Him and He is able to do all things.) So repeat this as much as you can.