Hajj Flashcards
What is the Ka’aba?
The black box of Hajj
What is a pilgirmaige?
A religious Journey
What is hajj?
one of the five pillars
How often do muslims go to hajj?
requested at least once a life time, every year, takes place in the last month of the year.
What is mecca?
A desert in Saudi Arabia, it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself.
How did hajj start?
when Ibrahim’s wife hagar was in the desert she had no water for her or her baby so an angel dropped off water in a well for them.
What is the zamzam well?
Zamzam water quenches the thirst and shows potential to cure numerous diseases.
What is the ihram?
A white cloth that muslim males have to wear while doing mecca
What is the black stone in the Kaaba?
The Black Stone of Mecca, Al-Ḥajaru al-Aswad, is a Muslim relic
Why do muslims go to arafat?
Muslims who did not go to Hajj fast to repent for their sins.
Why do muslims throw the stones at mina?
Mina stones of the devils. Seven stones are thrown at each of the three pillars to commemorate Ibrahim’s rejection of Satan.
What happens to muslims hair on hajj?
This practice of shaving or clipping the hair is affirmed by the Qur’an.
What is eid ul adha?
the Muslim festival marking to Mecca and remembering the sacrifice of Abraham.
Why do muslims go on Hajj?
The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God
Who doesn’t go on hajj?
Although Christians and Jews believe in the God of Abraham, they are not allowed to perform the hajj.
