Hajj

Question 1

Pilgrimage

Answer 1

a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons ; an act of worship and devotion.

Question 2

Hajj

Answer 2

pilgrimage which should be made at least once during a muslim’s life.

Question 3

Hajji

Answer 3

someone who has completed hajj

Question 4

ihram

Answer 4

before entering you have to enter in a state called ihram.

• performing ritual washing
• praying
• ihram clothes

Question 5

what do men wear?

Answer 5

two sheets of white cloth that they wrap around their body

Question 6

what do women wear?

Answer 6

clothes of a single colour that cover the whole of their body.

Question 7

tawaf

Answer 7

On the first day of the Hajj, pilgrims walk around the Ka’aba seven times in an anti-clockwise direction while repeating prayer.

Question 8

ka’aba

Answer 8

the black cube shaped building in the centre of the grand mosque in Makkah (mecca)

Question 9

the black stone

Answer 9

this stone is revered by muslims as an ancient islamic relic. it is considered by some to be the only surviving stone from the original ka’aba.

Question 10

what do they do when passing the stone?

Answer 10

if possible they touch the black stone or raise their hand to acknowledge it.

Question 11

safa and marwah

Answer 11

the crowd then walks along a covered walkway linking the hills together they walk between the two hills seven times.

Question 12

why did ibrahim have to leave?

Answer 12

ibrahim had to leave hajira and ishmael with some supplies after a while they ran out.

Question 13

how did they get water?

Answer 13

ishmael stuck his foot on the ground, which caused water to gush up from the earth.

Question 14

Zam zam well

Answer 14

The Zamzam Well is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 20 m east of the Kaaba, the holiest place in Islam.

Question 15

traveling to afrat

Answer 15

muslims then face a 13 mile walk or ride to afrat possibly in high temperatures they stop half way for the night at mina.

Question 16

the night at mina

Answer 16

they pray and read the qur’an in tents provided.

Question 17

arafat

Answer 17

at dawn pilgrims walk from mina to arafat where they spend the whole afternoon praying and standing to show their depth of faith.

Question 18

forgiveness

Answer 18

The ninth of Dhul Hijjah is the main hajj day. This is when everyone arrives in the plains of Arafat and “stands before Allah” to repent and seek forgiveness for their past sins.

Question 19

prophets mosques and burial place

Answer 19

The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina holds the Prophet Muhammad’s burial chamber.

Question 20

muzdalifah

Answer 20

Pilgrims spend the second night at Muzdalifah, where they collect small stones to use on the third day when they return to Mina.

Question 21

mina

Answer 21

They throw these stones at three pillars called Jamarat, which represent the Devil.

Question 22

why do they throw stones?

Answer 22

Muslims believe that the Devil tried three times to persuade Ibrahim to disobey Allah when he ordered Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail. Muslims also make promises to fight the devil themselves and to strive against temptation.

Question 23

when do they celebrate Eid ul-Adha?

Answer 23

At the end of the pilgrimage, Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid ul-Adha.

Question 24

what does it remind them of?

Answer 24

This festival reminds them of Ibrahim’s obedience when he was told by Allah to sacrifice his son, Ismail. Muslims may sacrifice a sheep or a goat to symbolise the lamb provided by Allah for Ibrahim to sacrifice in place of Ismail.

Question 25

how do they celebrate Eid al-Adha?

Answer 25

At Eid al-Adha, many Muslims make a special effort to pray and listen to a sermon at a mosque. They also wear new clothes, visit family members and friends

Question 26

what do they sacrifice?

Answer 26

They sacrifice an animal in an act known as qurbani. This represents the animal that Ibrahim sacrificed in the place of his son.

Question 27

how are women meant to cut there hair in Hajj?

Answer 27

A woman is simply to trim a fingertip’s length from the end of her hair. It must still be trimmed in order to leave the state of Ihram.

Question 28

how are men meant to cut there hair in Hajj?

Answer 28

After performing all the rites of Hajj or Umrah, men should shave their head.

Question 29

what are you called if you can’t make it to Hajj?

Answer 29

AIf

Question 30

what are you meant to do if you can’t complete Hajj?

Answer 30

In case he did not make this condition and he was unable to complete his Hajj then, he may leave the state of Ihram but must sacrifice an animal.

Question 31

why do muslims follow Muhhamad footsteps?

Answer 31

Even though Muhammad is not believed to be divine, he is a role model for all Muslims. Therefore, to go on pilgrimage Mecca and follow in his footsteps is very important to Muslims.

Question 32

key belief

Answer 32

the pilgrimage to Mecca reminds Muslims of their key belief in the equality of all humankind before Allah, because each person takes part on exactly the same basis.

Question 33

how does Hajj help disconnect from there life?

Answer 33

the Hajj prompts Muslims to reflect and think on their own lives. Modern lifestyles are hectic, but the Hajj gives Muslims the opportunity to switch off from work and trivial issues. It also allows Muslims to reconnect with what is really important and focus on spiritual matters.

Question 34

what pillar is Hajj?

Answer 34

Hajj is the fifth of the Five Pillars of Islam