Islam Topic 1: Hajj

Question 1

Ihraam (“E-rum”)

Answer 1

Making the intention (ni-ya) to enter a spiritual status, commiting to religious purity with obedience to restrictions. Required to successfully peform the rites of Hajj. (Men and women where simple white)

Question 2

Hajj and why?

Answer 2

Annual pilgrimage to Mecca to perform related rites in obediance to the Qu’ran. This is required at least once in life if able. Fifth pillar of faith.

It allows pilgrims to be forgiven and become closer to Allah, it is a pillar

Question 3

Tawaf and why?

Answer 3

Circumambulating around the Ka’ba in 7 circles counter clockwise.

Angels are performing tawaf above them, obedience and submission. Anticlockwise because they are entering the movement of the universe. 7 times because its what prophet Muhummad did

Question 4

Sa’i and why?

Answer 4

Seven laps between two locations known as Safa and Marwa (450m apart).

Imitating Hagar running between the mountains.

Question 5

Arafat/Wuquf

Answer 5

Most important. Mount of mercy (close to Mecca) where all pilgrims gather on the 9th of Zoul Hijjah in order to pray, reflect, and prepare for judgement day.

Where muhummad performed kast sermon, forgiveness from Allah, prep for day of judgement, reflection, where Adam met Eve after banishing.

Question 6

Muzdalifa

Answer 6

A small valley close to Arafat. When pilgrims finish from Arafat, they stop in Muzdalifa to stay overnight before heading to Mina. Must stand for a moment

Question 7

Mina

Answer 7

A camp area 8km away from Mecca. Pilgrims stay in Mina for three nights in order to perform stoning and other rites of Hajj.

Question 8

Jamarat

Jamarah: singular

Answer 8

indicates the area where stoning takes place, the tall pillars representing the satan in ehich pikgrims stone 7 times each while chanting “Allahu Akbah”

Question 9

Stoning

Answer 9

Pilgrims stone each jamarah as a symbolic act of challenging evil desires and Satan while chanting allahu akbah

Question 10

Eid

Answer 10

The festival or feast which marks the end of Hajj. First day involves sacrificing an animal, cutting their hair, and the following days involve stoning all three jamrah again

Question 11

Quotes

Answer 11

Arafat is Hajj’ (Qu’ran)
‘And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto God for mankind’ (Qu’ran 3:97)
‘Complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah’ (Qu’ran 2:196)

Question 12

Order of Hajj

Answer 12

• Mecca (8th duhl hajj)
• Mina o/n
• Arafat
• Muzdaliffa o/n
• Mina again
• Mecca again
• Mina again again
• Mecca again again

Question 13

Pilgrims believe that by performing hajj

Answer 13

They will become trusting like Hagar, spiritually stringer like Abraham, free from sin like ‘a new born baby’, restored in rekationship with Allah like adam and eve, and also fulfill the pillar of faith

Question 14

Pilgrims believe that by performing hajj

Answer 14

They will become trusting like Hagar, spiritually stringer like Abraham, free from sin like ‘a new born baby’, restored in rekationship with Allah like adam and eve, and also fulfill the pillar of faith

Question 15

Hajj community significance

Answer 15

Inspiration, Harmony, Prayer, Common Focus, Abrahamic Story
All are equal
Tolerance 
Strengthen and deepen community life 
Common history

Question 16

Hajj individual significance

Answer 16

Pillar, submission, state of ihraam, abrahamic story, arafat, eid, reborn (forgiven), united in belief