Hajj Rituals

Question 1

Ihram

Answer 1

A state of purity with 3 requirements: complete body purification, wearing burial shrouds, and adhering to rules of conduct. Disobeying invalidates hajj.

Question 2

Tawaf

Answer 2

Circumambulation of the Kaaba 7 times, chanting Sahada, and attempting to touch the black stone. Symbolizes connection to God and the universe.

Question 3

Sa’y

Answer 3

Ritual of running or walking briskly 7 times between Safa and Marwah, commemorating Hagar’s desperate search for water and the well of ZamZam.

Question 4

Mina

Answer 4

Pilgrimage site where pilgrims sleep, pray, and leave for the plain of Arafat on the 9th day of Dhul al-Hijahh.

Question 5

Wuquf

Answer 5

Most important day of Hajj, on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, where pilgrims seek forgiveness, cleanse the soul, and believe all prayers are answered.

Question 6

Muzdalifah

Answer 6

Site where pilgrims pray Maghrib and Isha, collect pebbles, and perform Al-Maghira and Alisha prayers after sunset on the 9th day.

Question 7

Jamarat

Answer 7

On the 10th day of Dhull Hajj, pilgrims throw stones at the Large Jamarah, symbolizing the rejection of temptation from the devil and submission to Allah.

Question 8

Eid Al Adha

Answer 8

Commemoration of the end of Hajj, involving animal sacrifice and shaving the head to complete the pilgrimage.