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There are three ways of performing the hajj:
1  Hajj al-tamatt'u (interrupted)
2  Hajj al-Qiran (combined)
3  Hajj al-ifrad (single)

 1  Hajj al-tamatt'u
This means entering into ihram for the 'Umrah during the the months of Hajj, i.e., the months of Shawwal, Dhul-Qidah and the the first then days of Dhul-Hijah; to take off Ihram after performing the 'Umrah; and then take Ihram again for the hajj from Mecca on the 8^th day of Dhul-Hijjah during the same year in which the 'Umrah was performed.

2  Hajj al-Qiran
this denotes entering into ihram for both the 'Umrah and the hajj at the same time, not taking off the ihram until Day of Sacrifice (the 10^th of Dhul-Hijjah) Alternatively, one may first enter into ihram for the 'umrah; and before beginning cne's Tawaf may make the intention of ihram for the hajj as well.

3  Hajj al-ifrad
   this signifies donning Ihram for the hajj either form the prescribed  Station  of Ihram (al-Miqat), from Mecca if one resides there, or from a place in between al-Miqat and Mecca in the event that one has brought a sacrificial animal with him, and to remain in Ihram until the Day of Sacrifice. If one has not brought an animal for sacrifice, he is required  to come out of Ihram after performing 'Umrah; that is he makes  the (Sa'ye) around the Ka'bah (tawaf), performs the (Sa'ye) the running between Safa and Marwah, cuts some of his hair then comes out of Ihram, resuming his usual clothing and state. This is what the Prophet (peace be upon him) prescribed for those people who had entered into Ihram for he hajj without bringing a sacrificial animal; they then re-entered into Ihram on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah. The same applies to a  person who is performing hajj al-qiran in the event that he has not brought with him an animal to sacrifice; it is rquired that he comes out of Ihram after the 'Umrah as described above.

THE PERFORMANCE OF  'UMRAH'
1    when you reach the prescribed station (al-Miqat), make ghusla (a shower of full washing of the whole body), use perfume if available, and then put on the two-piece garment of Ihram (izar and rida), which preferably should be of white cloth. This applies to men only. A woman also makes ghusal but she does not use make Up, and  she may ware any clothes she has available as long as they do not display her adornments; she should be completely covered except for her face and hands. Then make you intention to perform 'Umrah' by saying; Labbayka Umrah, or Labbayk Allahimma 'Umrah, as follows:
"Labbayka, Allahumma  Labbayka La Shareeka laka  Labbayk Innal-hamda wan-na'imata laka Wal-mulk La shreeka lak."
  (Here I am at you service. O Lord! here I am Hear I am. No partner do you have. Her I am, Truly, the praise and the favor is yours, and the dominion. No partner do You have.)
 Men should utter this aloud while women should say It silently. Repeat this Talbiyyah frequently, and engage in the praise of Allah, in supplications fro forgiveness, and it the enjoining of what is good and forbidding of what is evil.

2   When you reach Mecca, make seven circuits (Tawaf) around Ka'bah, beginning at the Black Stone with takbir (Utterances of "Allahu-Akbar" and ending each at the same place. While making Your (Tawaf) you may praise Allah and make supplications to Him in any words you please.
It is perferable to end each with the words
"Rabbana, atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina adhaban-nar."
(Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter. and save us from the punishment of the Fire.)
 After completing the seventh circuit, pray two Rak'ats behind the Station of Ibraheem (Maqam Ibraheem) if it is possible, even though you may be a little far from it, Otherwise at any other place within the sacred Mosque.

3   You then go to as-safa and climb on It. Facing the Ka'bah, praise Allah, raising your hands say Takbir "Allahu-Akbar" three times. Then make supplication to Allah, repeating your supplication three times as this is the sunnah. the Say
 "La illaha illal-Lah, wahdanhu La sharika Lah . Lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa'ala kulli shayin qadeer. La ilah illal-lah, wahdawo, Anjaza wadahu wanasara abdahu wa hazamam al ahzab wahahu"
(There is no deity except Allah, the One without partner. His is the dominion and his is the praise, and He is powerful over everything. There is no deity except Allah, completed His promise, supported His Slave adn defeated the parties Alone.)
It is preferable to utter this supplication three times but there is no harm in saying it less then three times.
You then descend from as-Safa and do the Sa'ye of the 'Umarah' seven times, increase you pace between the green posts, but walk at a normal pace before and after them. when you climb on the Mrawah, praise Allah and so as you did at as-Safa, repeating your supplications. if you can conveniently do so, three times. There are no required formulas or supplications for Tawaf and Sa'ye. It is up to the worshipper to praise Allah or supplicate Him in his own words, or he may recite portions of the Qur'an, with due regard to the supplications which the Prophet (Peace be upon him) recited during the performance of those rites.

4   After Sa'ye end your 'Umrah' by shaving or shortening your hair. After this, the prohibitions pertaining to the sate of Ihram are lifted and you may  now resume you normal life.
If you are doing Hajj al-tamatt'u the sacrifice of a sheep or the seventh part of camel or a cow becomes obligatory for you on the Day of Sacrifice (the 10^th of Dhul-Hijjah). If you cannot afford this sacrifice, it is obligatory for you to fast ten days, three of them during the hajj and seven after returning home.
if you are performing hajj al-tamatt'u or hajj al-qiran, it is preferable to fast these three days before the Day of 'Arafat" (the 9^th of Dhul-Hijjah).

THE PERFORMANCE OF 'HAJJ'

1   If you are performing hajj al-ifrad or hajj al-qiran (hajj combined with 'Umrah'), you enter into Ihram at the 'Station of Ihram (al miqat) through which you pass on you way to Mecca.

If you do not pass through any Station of Ihram on your way to Mecca, you enter into Ihram form your residence.

If you are performing hajj al-tamatt'u (the interrupted hajj), you enter into Ihram for hajj from your residence in Mecca on the 8th of Dhul-Hajjah. Perform ghusal (shower or washing of then entire body), Perfume yourself if possible, and  put on the two garments of Ihram. This applies to men. Women likewise perform ghusal but are not to use perfume. They may wear any suitable clothes they have as long as they do not show their adornments and cover every part of their bodies excepting the hands and face. For women, if she is in the presence of other men who who are not her immediate relatives like her husband, father, brother, or son then she should cover her face. After putting on Ihram make your niyyay (intention) by Saying:

"Labbayka, Allahumma  Labbayka La Shareeka laka  Labbayk Innal-hamda wan-na'imata laka Wal-mulk La shreeka lak."
(Here I am at you service. O Lord! here I am Hear I am. No partner do you have. Her I am, Truly, the praise and the favor is yours, and the dominion. No partner do You have.)

2   You then go to Mina, where you pray the Dhuhr,'Asr, Maghrab,'Isha and Fajr prayers at their proper times, shortening prayers of four Ra'kats to two Ra'kats. So not combine these prayers.

3    When the sun has risen on the 9^th Dhul-Hijjah, proceed towards 'Arafat' in a dignified manner and without harming your fellow pilgrims, At 'Arafat' pray the Dhuhar adn Asr prayers, shortened and combined during the time of Dhuhar with one adhan and two iqamahs.

Make sure that you are within the boundaries of 'Arafat'. Stay within the boundaries of 'Arafat', except the valley of (Oranah, reciting the praise of Allah the Most High, and offering supplications facing Qiblah with upraised hands. as was the practice of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Remain at 'Arafat' until after sunset.

4   When the sun set, proceed toward Muzdalifah in a peaceful and dignified manner, reciting talbiyyah. Do not harm or cause any discomfort to your fellow Muslims. When you arrive at Muzdalifah. pray the Maghrib and Isha prayers combined, shortening 'Isaha' to two Ra'kats. stay at Muzdalifah until you have prayed the Fajr prayer. Then wait until the brightness of the morning is wide spread, supplicate facin Qiblah with upraised hands, following the practice of the Prophet (peace be on him)

5   For women's or weak individuals, it is permissible to proceed to Mina at any time after midnight. In Muzdhalifah, pick up only seven pebbles to throw at the StonePillar of Aqabah. Other pebbles can be picked up at Mina There is no harm even if the seven pebbles to be thrown at the Stone Pillar of 'Aqabah' are also picked p at Mina.

6 = When you arrive at Mina, do the following:

A   at the Stoen Pillar of 'Aqabah' (this is the pillar nearest to Mecca) throw the seven pebbles one after the other, saying "Allahu-Akbar" at each throw.

B   If you  are required to sacrifice, slaughter your sacrificial animal You are to eat some of its meat and distribute the major part of it to the needy.

C   Shave your head or cut some hair from it. Shaving is preferable for men, while for women the lenght of hair to be cut is that of a fingertip.
 The above-mentioned order of doing things is preferred, however, if they are done in some other order, there is no harm in it.

 After you have thrown the pebbles and shaved or cut some of your hair, the prohibitions of Ihram are lifted, excepting the prohibition of sexual intercourse with your spouse. This is the first tahallul, i.e., returning to normal state. You are now to wear your usual clothes.

7   Then you go to Mecca and perform the Tawaf al-ifadah (the tawaf which is an essential part of the Hajj). If you are doing hajj al-tammt'u, you also perform Sa'ye. If you are performing hajj al-ifrad or hajj al-qiran and you did not perform Sa'ye with tawaf al-qudum (the Tawaf of Arrival), you must do Sa'ye now. After this, the prohibition of marital relations is also lifted and you return to a completely normal life, It is permissible to delay the tawaf al-Ifadah until the days spent at Mina are over, going to Mecca for this tawaf after all three pillars have been stoned.

8   After performing your tawaf al-ifdah in the Day of Sacrifice, return to Mina and spend there the nights preceding the 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah (the three days following the Day of Sacrifice which are known as ayyamu-tashreeq). It is however, permissible to spend only two nights in Mina instead of three.

9   At any time in the afternoon of each of the two or three days of your stay in Mina, stone each of the three pillars, starting with the first Pillar (i.e., the one which is farthest from Mecca), followed by the middle Pillar and lastly the Pillar of 'Aqabah. Throw seven pebbles, one by one at each of these pillars, saying "Allahu-Akbar" at each throw.

If you stay in Mina for only two days, you must leave Mina before the sun sets on the second day . If the sun should set before you are able to depart, remain in Mina for the third night and throw pebbles again the next day. In any case, it is preferable to remain in Mina for three nights.

It is permissible for the sick and the weak to appoint a proxy to throw their pebbles. The proxy first throws his own pebbles, followed by the pebbles of the person he represents while at the same pillar.

10   It you decide to return to your country after completing the rites of hajj. you perform the  Farewell Tawaf (tawaf al-wida)  before leaving Mecca. No one is excused from this except women who are menstruating or in the period of discharge following childbirth.

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