Explanation

The Tawaf is a religious ritual that involves walking around the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise.

It is an obligatory part of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.

Explanation

The first ritual of Hajj is entering the state of Ihram, a state of holiness and purity.

Explanation

The minimum stay for a pilgrim in Mina is two nights, the 11th and 12th of Dhul-Hijjah.

Additional information

Pilgrims are instructed to spend the nights of the 8th, 11th, and 12th of Dhul-Hijjah in Mina. 

On the 11th and 12th, pilgrims stone the three Jamarat. 

On the 13th, pilgrims can choose to stay in Mina and stone the Jamarat, or they can leave. 

If pilgrims stay in Mina on the 13th, they perform the rite of ramy. 

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Explanation

Tawaf al-Ziyarah is a mandatory ritual (farz) during Hajj.

It can be performed any time from 10th Zil Hijjah until the sunset of 12th Zil Hijjah, with 11th Zil Hijjah being most convenient.

The procedure is similar to the Tawaf of Umrah and requires wudu.

Explanation

• The Black Stone was stolen in 930 CE by the Qarmatians, who held it for ransom and returned it 23 years later.
• The Black Stone is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

Mina  also known as Muna 

commonly known as the "City of the Tents"

is a valley located 8 kilometres

Southeast of the city of Mecca, in the district of Masha'er,

Province of Makkah in the Hejazi region Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

Pilgrims perform the Zuhr and Asr two prayers together at noon time at Masjid al-Namirah on the Day of Arafah.

This is known as "standing before God" (wuquf) and is one of the most important rites of Hajj.

Explanation

"Hajj al-Qiran" refers to a type of Hajj pilgrimage where a pilgrim combines the rites of Umrah and Hajj in one consecration of ihram.

In this type of Hajj, the pilgrim assumes the state of ihram for both Umrah and Hajj together without coming out of it until the completion of the Hajj rituals.

It's one of the three types of Hajj, the others being

1. "Hajj al-Ifrad"
2. "Hajj al-Tamattu"
3. "Hajj al-Qiran"
   
   

Explanation

• Tawaf al-Ziyarah is a farz.
• It can be performed any time, day or night, from 10 Zil Hijjah to the sunset of 12 Zil Hijjah.

Explanation

• Tawaf al-Wida (the Farewell Tawaf), also known as Tawaf al-Sadr (Tawaf of Leaving).
• This is performed by Hajj pilgrims just before leaving Makkah after completing the Hajj.