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Meaning of hajj<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The literal meaning of “Hajj” is to plan and in Shariyah terminology it means to stop at ‘Arafaat (near Makkah where the major rite is performed) after adopting “Ehraam” and to perform circumambulation of “Ka’bah” (the House of Allah). A particular time is fixed for the performance of these rites. and is only effective if these worships are performed on time.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>History of Makkah<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After building the Ka’bah, Prophet Ibrahim came to Mekkah every year to perform\u00a0Hajj\u00a0and after the death of Hazrat Ibrahim, his son Hazrat Ismail (AS) carried this practice. In 9th<\/sup> Hijri, it was made obligatory and 300 Muslims were sent with Hazrat Abubakr Siddique (RA) to Makkah to perform Hajj. In 10th<\/sup> Hijri, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) declared that he would accomplish Hajj that year and he directed thousands of Muslims to Hajj and explained to them how to perform it. This is called Hajj al Wadaa\u2019 or Farewell Hajj as it was the last and first Hajj of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).<\/p>\n

Hajj obligations <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Any Muslim either man or woman fulfilling the following criteria has a religious obligation to perform Hajj once in a lifetime.<\/p>\n

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  1. Muslims must have attained puberty almost girls 9 years of age and boys 15 years of age.<\/li>\n
  2. One must be A’Aaqil, which means being healthy, stable, and of sound mind.<\/li>\n
  3. Free from the burden.<\/li>\n
  4. Must be healthy.<\/li>\n
  5. Have enough time to travel to Makkah and perform Hajj within the required days.<\/li>\n
  6. To perform one must have enough funds for traveling and forbearing all Hajj expenses, as well as have enough money so that when he returns he is able to make his living and maintain himself and his dependents during Hajj and after it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The journey to Hajj and returning from it must not involve any danger to the security of his life, wealth, and family and one planning to go to Hajj must be healthy. If he is unwell or old or has any other justifiable excuse Hajj would not be Wajib on him.<\/p>\n

    The performance of Hajj is WAJIB-E-FAURI and when all the above-mentioned circumstances are satisfied, Hajj turns out to be Wajib instantly. To delay it without any real cause is the major sin. When one has Istita’ah, Hajj must be performed in the same year, and its obligation continues in the following years also until it has been performed.<\/p>\n

    Hajj al-Badal<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Hajj that is performed on the behalf of any other person is called ‘Hajj Al-Badal’. It can be performed on behalf of dead people, it can even be accomplished in the place of live people who are weak or old. But the condition to perform is that the one who has to perform Hajj on behalf of another person should have performed his Hajj before; if he has not performed his own Hajj before, he is not able to perform Hajj on behalf of others<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Pillars of Hajj<\/strong><\/h3>\n