CONTENTS:

THE HAJJ

•Hajj•Building the ka’bah•Benefits of Hajj•Preparation•Hajj step by step

:-HAJJIt is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world , and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must do it at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so .

The pilgrimage occurs from the 8th to 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah, th 12th and last month of the Islamic calendar, the Gregorian data of the hajj changes from year to year . Ihram is the name given to which muslims live while on the pilgrimage.

- BUILDING THE KA`BAH:Allaah, the Exalted, enjoined His Prophet Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, to rebuild the Ka`bah. So the Prophet Ibraaheem and his son Ismaa`eel, may Allaah exalt their mention, rebuilt it in order to be a safe and secure haven for the monotheists. Allaah also enjoined the Prophet Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, to clear Allaah's House from any impurity, destroy all idols, and remove all innovations and deviations in religion so that it would be clean for the believers.

-THE BENEFITS OF HAJJ:In Hajj, there are many benefits for Muslims both in this world and the Hereafter .

As for religious benefits, when Muslims perform the Hajj in the best way it is a way of showing obedience and love for Allaah. Hajj also purifies the pilgrims from their sins. As for worldly benefits, Hajj season is an annual gathering for Muslims from all over the world where they meet to consult each other and cooperate in all that is beneficial.

-PREPARATIONS:

Pilgrims generally travel to Hajj in group , as an expression of unity . Some airlines have special packages for Muslims going to Mecca such

-HAJJ STEP BY STEP:• In the 7th day:•In the 8th day:•In the 9th day:•In the 10th day:

:-IN THE 7TH DAY

Ihram:1-take shower

2 -wear perfume

3-wear the ihram

make the intention(labik allhuma Hajj) Pray two pakat and 4-leaving the centre,

:-IN THE 7TH DAYAfter ihram

1-in the way to Makkah:say talbiah and ask Allah his forgiveness

2-do not wear any kind of stitches clothes and keep your head un covered

3 -if the pilgrims need to warm himself he may use a blanket or a sheet

:-IN THE 7TH DAYIn the HARAM

1-Performing seven trips of tawaf around the Kabbah , the tawaf starts and ends at the site of the black stone.

2-when the Tawas is finished prays behind the place of Ibrahim , and later drink of water of

Zamzam.

:-IN THE 8TH DAYthis day called “Tarwiyah” .and all pilgrimages Spent the night (8th) in Mina. And pray zuhar prayer 2 Rak’at on time , pray Asr prayer 2 rak’at on time , pray Maghrib 3 rak’at on time , pray Isha prayer 2 rak’at on time and pray fajar prayer 2 rak’at on time in MINA.

:-IN THE 9TH DAY1-Move to Arafat after sun rise , and reciting the

talbiah.

2-on the Arafat area pray Zuhar and Asr shortening each prayer to 2 rak’at.

3 -After finish the prayer the pilgrims should spend the time remembering ALLAH and ask him forgiveness.

4 -move from Arafat area after sunset to Muzdalifah.

5-When they arrived to muzdalifah they pray Maghrab and Isha.

6 -The pilgrim should spend the night in it , and pray Fajar prayer .

:-IN THE 10TH DAY1-the pilgrims should afterwards to Mina after

sunrise, and this is “EID DAY.”

2-the pilgrims then throws the seven pebbles at the big Jamrah, while reciting Takbir.

3-the pilgrims either have their heads sheaved , then sacrifice animals.

4-when the pilgrims finish throwing pebbles and have their head shaved , they are allowed to end their Ihram.

5-either the pilgrims allowed to wear their normal clothes and covered their head.

6-the pilgrims wear perfume ,then went to Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-ifadah.

:-IN THE 11TH,12TH,13TH DAYThrowing the pebbles at the three jamrat just after midday ,during these days,which is as follows:Throwing at the small jamarat , which is the farthest from Makkah , with 7 pebbles ,one after the other , while reciting Takbir with each one. The n, seven pebbles should be thrown at the middle jamarat , one after the other ,each time reciting Takbir. The big jamarat “jamarat al-aqabah”,comes next , where the pilgrims throw seven pebbles ,

one after the other .

-AFTER THE END OF THROWING JAMARAT:

When the pilgrims intends to leave Makkah , he should perform Tawaf Al-wada then leave Makkah.

-SUMMARY:In this presentation we talked about , some points in Hajj which is:•Hajj•Building the ka’bah•Benefits of Hajj •Preparation•Hajj step by step

-FINALLY:

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