THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCAH (HaJJ) * (Episode 4)

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AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCAH (HaJJ) * (Episode 4)                                                                                                                                   

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If he is coming by air, he should do ghusl before getting on board the plane, and put on perfume and the ihraam garments before the plane comes in line with the meeqaat, then he should enter into ihraam just before it comes in line with the meeqaat; he should not wait until it is in line with it, because planes travel quickly and he will not have the opportunity, so if he enters ihraam before to be on the safe side, there is nothing wrong with that.
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*The Ihraam*


Ihraam means having the intention of starting the rituals of Hajj or Umrah.

When the pilgrim wants to enter ihraam, he should change his clothes and do ghusl like the ghusl done to cleanse oneself of janaabah (impurity following sexual activity). Then he should apply whatever perfume is available, musk or whatever, to his head and beard. It does not matter if traces of that perfume remain after he enters ihraam, because of the hadeeth narrated in al-Saheehayn from Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said:
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When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) wanted to enter ihraam, he would perfume himself with the best perfume he could find, then I would see shining traces of that musk on his head and beard after that. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 271; Muslim, 1190.

Then after doing ghusl and putting on perfume, the pilgrim should put on the ihraam garments:

*Ihraam for Men*:
In the case of men, there is a specific garment for ihram, namely the izaar (lower garment or waist wrapper) and rida (upper garment). These are two un-stiched and clean pieces of white cloth. He should not wear a thobe or pants or headgear or burnoose or khufoof (leather slippers).
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*Ihraam for Women*:
There is no specific garment for ihram in the case of women; rather a woman may wear whatever she wants, except that she should not wear the niqaab or gloves. The niqaab is that which is worn over the face, in which there is a hole for the eyes; the gloves are that which is worn on the hands.

After putting on ihraam garments pray the obligatory prayer if that is at the time of an obligatory prayer, otherwise they should pray two rakahs with the intention of the Sunnah prayer of wudoo.
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When the pilgrim has finished praying he should face the qiblah and enter ihraam. He may delay ihraam until he has boarded his means of transportation, and is ready to move off, but he should enter ihraam before he leaves the meeqaat for Makkah.

When the pilgrim comes by sea or by air, the flight captain will announce approach to meeqat so that the pilgrims can enter the Ihram. It is permissible for the pilgrim to put on his Ihram garments at home in his own country.
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*Hajj Intention and Talbiyah*

On reaching the meeqat, keeping the intention for the Umrah or the type of Hajj in mind (including on who's behalf Hajj is performed if done on someone else's behalf).

Then if he is doing Tamattu, he should say, Labbayk Allaahumma bi Umrah (Here I am, O Allaah, for Umrah).

If he is doing Qiraan, he should say, Labbayk Allaahumma bi Hijjah wa Umrah (Here I am, O Allaah, for Hajj and Umrah).
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If he is doing Ifraad, he should say, Labbayk Allaahumma Hajjan (Here I am, O Allaah, for Hajj).

Then he should say, Allaahumma haadhihi hijjah laa riyaaa fiha wa la sumah (O Allaah, this is a pilgrimage in which there is no showing off or seeking reputation).

Then he should recite the Talbiyah as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did: Labbayka Allaahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk. Inna al-hamd wal-nimata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak (Here I am, O Allaah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner).
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Men should raise their voices when saying this, but a woman should recite in such a manner that those who are beside her can hear it, unless there is a man beside her who is not one of her mahrams, in which case she should recite it silently. The muhrim (person who has entered ihraam) should recite the Talbiyah a great deal, especially when circumstances and times change, such as when going up to a high place or going down to a low place, or when night or day begin.
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After that he should ask Allaah for His good pleasure and for Paradise, and seek refuge in His Mercy from the Fire.

The Talbiyah is prescribed in Umrah from the moment one enters ihraam until one starts Tawaaf. In Hajj it is prescribed from the moment one enters ihraam until one stones Jamarat al-Aqabah on the day of Eid.