CEREMONIES OF THE HAGG AND THE 'UMRA

   Certain prescriptions concerning the Pilgrimage and the restricted pilgrimage are followed by all Muslims. Tawáf (circumambulation of the Ka'ba).  Before entering Mecca, the muhrim must make his ablutions, and may then go to the Sacred Shrine, and when his eyes fall on this Mosque, he should say: "My God, You are peace, and peace comes from You, Receive us, Lord, with peace." Upon entering the Mosque, you must go to the Black Stone, which is to kiss, and, if the crowd prevents it, you should only touch it. If he can not touch it, he will raise his hand and shout "God is great" (takbír) whenever he is in front of one of its corners. Starting from the Black Stone and leaving the building on his left, he turns seven voices, the first three quickly and the other four at a normal pace. Certain prayers are repeatedly said, and, at the end of each ring, you must kiss, or touch, the Black Stone. Women during their menstruation and blood flow prior to deliv...

The next rite is the race between the two hills, of As Safa and Al Marwa. Upon arriving at As Safa, he recites the following divine words: "As Safa and Al Marwa are among the sacred symbols."  Climb up to Al Safa, look at the Ka'ba and raise your hands in gratitude. Then it descends at a normal pace until it reaches the valley between As Safa and Al Marwa; at this moment, it accelerates its passage. To reach Al Marwa, climb up to the Stone and carry out the same rite that has taken place in As Safa.  This going up and down between As Safa and Al Marwa is done seven times, and it is said that it is in memory of Hagar, who, on this same land, was looking for water for his son Ishmael.  

After the ceremonies of As Safa and Al Marwa, the muhrim who wishes to simply fulfill the Hagg, or the 'Umra and the Hagg combined, retains its sacred status But if it is a mutamatti', that is to say if it wishes to fulfill the 'Umra followed by the Hagg, you can leave the Ihrám, now that the 'Umra is over. You can have your head shaved or your hair cut. As for women, they need to shorten their hair and not shave, as the Prophet recommends. The mutamatti 'must conform to the divine words that say: "to whomever, who makes use of' Umra until the Pilgrimage, It will be incumbent on what is comfortable (sacrificed) as an offering". This offering can go from a ram to a cow, and even a camel Cheapest Umrah Packages UK .  6) The fact of leaving Mecca to go towards the water points (Al Tarwiya)  The eighth day of Dhu'l Hiyyá is called Al Tarwiya, because during this day the pilgrims are supplied with water for the following days. The mutamatti 'en...

After dawn, on the ninth day of Dhu'l Hiyyá, the pilgrims start walking towards Mount Arafat, shouting all together: labbayka labbayka and Allah Akbar (God is Great). Then, they wait from noon until sunset and do the midday and afternoon prayers. They raise their hands as a sign of prayer and thanksgiving, repeating the words of the Prophet: "There is no other God but God, He has no associates, He is the authority and the prayer, Good comes from Him and has power over everything."  The height of 'Arafat is one of the major rites of the Pilgrimage. He who does not comply can not be called a pilgrim.  Those who, taking into account the circumstances, can not reach the mountain before nightfall, can do so after the sun's fall and even, until the dawn of the day of sacrifice, which is the tenth of Dhu'l Hiyyá. Regarding this, the Prophet said: "He who witnessed our prayer - that of the dawn of the Day of Sacrifice - and remains with us until we fulfi...

After sunset, the march towards Muzdalifa begins. The flags mark the limits of the Haram, which are surpassed. The darkness of night falls and the torches are lit. In this way, Muzdalifa is achieved. The prayer of the Magrib (sunset) and the prayer of the Ishá (of the evening) are made; Then, he stays overnight. At dawn, the morning prayers are made Umrah Tour packages Uk .  According to the Traditions, the Prophet fulfilled his morning prayers at Muzdalifa; Then he rode a camel until he reached the sacred monument that faces the Qibla and remained standing up until the light shone brightly in the sky. Just before the sun came out, he offered a camel as a sacrifice. Here, it is necessary to quote the terms of the Koran, which say: '' when you depart from 'Arafat, invoke God, in the sacred Sanctuary. Invoke him for the reward He has given you, although before that, in truth, you have been with certainty among the Deceived. "  Spending the night in Muzdalifa is co...

The Prophet, having praised God on the Sacred Mountain, came to the raised stones, known by the name of Jamrat al 'Aqab, and threw seven stones towards them, one after the other, shouting with each of them: '' Labbayka labbayka Al-lah Akbar! "  Once this ritual was over, he stopped throwing stones and said: "May God bless this Pilgrimage and forgive us our sins."  The time reserved for the throwing of stones begins, generally, on the morning of the Day of Sacrifice, following the habit of the Prophet; however, it can be carried out until the afternoon. As for the stoning before sunrise, it is reserved for children, women and the weak.  The stoning is symbolic, as it recalls the throwing of stones against Satan, who, they say, was expelled in this way by Abraham.  

After the stoning, the Prophet took refuge in his house. of Mina, where he made the sacrifice of the offerings. Thousands of rams, goats, and camels are prepared in Mina for sacrifice. Although there are no places especially reserved for this one, the rock that is in the west end of the valley is the favorit place to do it. On this day, tenth of Dhu'l Hiyya, Muslims, all over the world, offer their sacrifice and celebrate, the ('Aid al Adha), or Great Passover Cheap Umrah Package UK .    c) Shaving head or haircut. Usually, the day of sacrifice is performed with the head shaved or the hair cut. To this end, there are barbers in Mina. The hairdressers, as well as the pilgrims, observe certain rules during the operation, such as turning towards the Qibla. For certain pilgrims, it is preferable to have a shave, than to cut one's hair, as it has been established by the Prophet and the ulemas. For Muslims who carry out the 'Umra these practices. They are equal.   ...

According to a tradition from Gabir, after the Messenger of God had made the sacrifice of the offerings, he mounted a camel and made his way to the Ka'ba. There I took a circumvallation called Tawaf al Ifada and did his midday prayers in Mecca.  This circumambulation is an indispensable feature of Hagg, according to the ulema, and all agree that it is preferable to do it on the Day of Sacrifice, after stoning, shaving, and sacrifice. Still, doing it later, for example during the days of Al Tashriq, and even later, is allowed. The order of, certain of these prescriptions and of the Tawaf to the Ifada can be changed. It is possible to shave before throwing stones, or before death, of the sacrificed animal. According to the Envoy of God, these ceremonies are simply limited by time, as long as they are performed on the tenth day of Dhu'l Hiyya.  If the pilgrim is a mufrid or a mukrin, his Hagg ends with the Tawaf al Ifada and has no need to start the race between As Saf...

'Aisha said that the Messenger of God was returning to Mina after the Tawaaf to the Ifada and spent the rest of the days of All Tashriq there (the days of Al Tashriq are the eleventh, twelfth and tenth of Dhu'l Hiyya) . He recommenced the stoning of the three rocks, throwing seven stones on each of them Umrah Package December 2017 .  All the pilgrims, with rare exceptions, must take refuge in Mina in order to spend the three days there and finish the ceremony of stoning, shouting: Allala Akbar ¡. The throwing of stones takes place, during these three days and ordinarily, after the fall of the Sun. 11) The Tawaaf of Goodbye. Finally, the bypass to the Ka1a must be done. Ibn 'Abbas tells us that the Prophet insisted that no pilgrim leave Mecca without having performed his last tawaaf. To do so, the pilgrim went to Al Tan'im, at the end of the sacred territory, and retaken the Ihrám. Once these ceremonies are finished, the Pilgrimage proper, comes to an end. So...