Transcript HAJJ (Pilgrimage) - Howard County Muslim Council

Hajj: PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA- 5th Pillar of Islam
Pillars of Islam
• Oneness of God and
belief in the last
prophet Muhammad
PBUH
• Prayer - five times a
day
• Charity
• Fasting
• Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Hajj is performed in
Mecca
Quran 3:097
“Pilgrimage thereto is
a duty, men owe to
Allah. Those who can
afford the journey.”
 Hajj is the Fifth Pillar of Islam.
 Formally begins on the eighth day of
the twelfth lunar month called the
month of Zil-Hujj.
 Islamic months are marked with the
sighting of new moon and are called
lunar months.
Quran 2:197
“For the Hajj are the months well known
“And complete the Hajj…in the service of God.” Quran 2:196
Significance of
Pilgrimage
 A religious ritual filled with Blessings
for the millions annually,
 It is compulsory upon every Muslim
physically and financially capable of
doing so to perform pilgrimage to
Mecca in prescribed time
 Provides Purification, Repentance &
Spiritual Renewal
 It instills Patience, Discipline, Quality
and Unity
Quran 2:197
“If anyone undertakes that duty
therein, let there be no
obscenity, nor wickedness, nor
wrangling in the Hajj
And what ever good ye do Allah
knows it.”
Activities of Hajj
• Entrance into state of
Ihram (self control)
• Two pieces of unstitched
white cloth for men
• Stitched & Simple
Clothing for women
• Signifies equality of all
before God
• Stay in the state of Ihram
for three days
The Rituals of Hajj
TAWAF
TAWAF is going around the Kabbah
Seven times.
The Kabbah was originally built by
Abraham and his son Ismail as the first
place of worship
. of “ONE GOD” The
Kabbah is the Black Structure in the
center.
SAI
“SAI” is brisk walking between
two small hills called Safa and
Marwa as Hagar (Abraham’s
wife) did during her desperate
search of water for her infant
son, Ismail.
The Pilgrimage
8 th day of ZIl Hujj travel to Mina for
overnight camp. h
9th day of Zil Hujj travel to Arafat to
spend whole day in the open
grounds
•
9th day of Zil Hujj leaves for
Muzdallifa after evening prayer to
spend night in the open grounds of
Muzdalifa.
•
10th day of Zil Hujj come back to Mina
and stone the Devils as symbol of
rejection of evil deeds.
•
10th day of Zil Hujj sacrifice a sheep,
cow or camel in remembrance of
Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his
son.
Arafat
The Pilgrims Spend from Sunrise to
Sunset at Arafat (a large desert outside
Makkah) and join in prayer for God’s
Blessings and Forgiveness
Muzdalifa
The Pilgrims leave after evening prayers
in Arafat for Muzdalifa, for an overnight
stay and prayers,
Pick stones for the stoning of the devil
at Mina
Quran 2:189
“Then when ye pour down from Arafat, celebrate the praises of Allah at the Sacred
Monument and celebrate His praises as He directed you, even though before this
you may be astray.”
Picking Stones at Muzdalifa
Stoning the Devil at Mina
Eid ul Adha
Eid ul Adha is the celebration at
the completion of Hajj rituals
which is celebrated with
prayers and exchange of gifts.
An Islamic Holiday of great
significance to the Muslim
Communities worldwide.