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Hajj
Glossary
Al-Haram
The Holy City of Makkah and its
surrounding areas. Al-Haram has different boundaries. These boundaries
extend to three miles on one side, seven on the other and nine miles
towards Jeddah. Within these boundaries of Al-Haram it is forbidden to
hunt, bother any animal, or to cut grass or trees. One is permitted to
kill dangerous animals like snakes, scorpions, rats or animals with
rabies (dogs, etc.)
Al-Mash'ar/Muzdalifa
The Valley between Arafaat and Mina,
where pilgrims should make a Du'a after they have slept in Muzdalifa
while they are going to Makkah to throw Jamrat al-Aqabah on the
morning of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.
Allahu Akbar
God is great.
Arafah (Arafaat)
The area that surrounds Mount Rahmah,
Southeast of Makkah.
Ashwat
Plural of Shawt - See Shawt.
Asr
Afternoon. The Asr prayer is the
prescribed prayer to be performed between afternoon and sunset.
Black Stone
The stone in the Southeast corner of
the Kaa'bah from which Muslims begin the Tawaf. Also called as Hijr
Al-Aswad.
Circumambulating
To walk around (something),
especially as part of a ritual. See also: Tawaf.
Du'a
Supplication for Allah.
Dhul-Hijjah
See Thul-Hijjah.
Eidul Adha
One of the Islamic holiday. It
represents the celebration of sacrifice.
Fajr
Dawn. The Fajr prayer is the
prescribed prayer to be performed between dawn and sunrise.
Ghusul
Complete bathing.
Ghurub
Sunset. Maghrib prayer is the
prescribed sunset prayer. Also see Maghrib
Hajira/Hajar/Hager
Wife of prophet Ibrahim/Abraham
(pbuh) and mother of prophet Ismail/Ishmael (pbuh).
Hajj
The 5th pillar of Islam,
to be performed at least once in a lifetime.
Ifadah
Refers to the Tawaf that is done by a
Muslim when she/he comes from Muzdalifa.
Ihraam/Ehram
The state in which one starts Umrah
or Hajj, and during which certain acts are prohibited. Some of these
acts are: cutting hair, shaving any parts of the body, clipping nails,
putting perfumes or colognes, killing or hunting animals, sexual
intercourse, making marriage proposals, or marriage contracts.
Isha
Isha. The Isha prayer is the
prescribed prayer to be performed between once the night settles until
dawn.
Istlam
The act of kissing the Hajr-e-Aswad
(Black Stone) is called Istlam.
Jam' Prayers
Combining prayers. Under certain
circumstances, Zuhur and Asr prayers can be combined, and Maghrib and
Isha prayers can be combined. When this is done, the two prayers are
offered at the same time, with one adhan and two separate Iqamahs, one
for each prayer.
Jamrah
The pillar at which the pilgrim
throws pebbles. There are three Jamrahs pillars at which pilgrims
throw pebbles. Jamrah Al-Ula, Jamara Al-Wusta & Jamrah Al-Aqabah.
Kaa'bah
The square stone building in
al-Haraam mosque in Makkah and towards which all Muslim face in every
prayer.
Kaffara
Means expiation.
Labbaik
A call meaning "Here I Come". It is
the Muslim's expression of answering the invitation of God to perform
pilgrimage.
Madinah
The city which Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) migrated, about 450 km northeast of Makkah.
Maghrib
Sunset. The Maghrib prayer is the
prescribed prayer to be performed between sunset and the time when all
day light is gone.
Makkah
The holiest city for Muslims, located
in Western Saudi Arabia.
Maqam-e-Ibraheem
Abraham's station, a small glass
station 30 meters from the Kaa'bah door. It is the place where prophet
Abraham used to stand when he was building the Kaa'bah.
Marwah
The hill on which a pilgrim ends
his/her sayee. It is about 250 meters Northeast of the Kaa'bah.
Mina
An area close to Makkah on the road
to Arafah.
Miqat
The place where Muslims declare their
intention to make Hajj or Umrah and begin the state of Ihraam. The
Miqat boundary is anchored by different townships and locations in
different directions around the Kaabah. They are (1)Dhul-Hulaifa in
the North, (2)Yalamlam in the South-East, (3)Zat Irq in the
North-East, (4)Al-Johfa in the North-West, (5)Qarn al-Manazil in the
East.
Muzdalifa/Al-Mash'ar
The place between Arafah and Mina
where pilgrims stay the night on the 9th of Thul-Hijjah.
Nafl
A Nafl (supererogatory) act is an act
of worship done because it has been suggested to us by the Prophet
(pbuh) and practiced by him on at least one or two occasions. It earns
a reward for the person performing it and its omission does not incur
any punishment.
Niyyah
Intention. When a person is
performing pilgrimage, he/she has to set the intention.
Odhiya
See Udhia
Pilgrimage
The English word for Hajj. One of the
5 pillars of Islam.
Qiran(Combined Hajj)
The type of Hajj where a pilgrim
makes Umrah in the same state of Ihraam. This is applicable only to
persons who are resident within a radius of 16 Farsakh or 48 miles
Sharii of Makkah.
Ruku
A position in the prayer where the
Muslim leans forward and puts his/her hands on the knees.
Safa
The hill on which a pilgrim begins
his/her sayee (walking). It is about 200 m Southeast of the Kaa'bah.
Sayee
The act of walking between the two
hills - Safa and Marwah.
Shawt
Each complete round (circuit) around
the Kaa'bah constitutes a Shawt. Plural of Shawt is Ashwat. The
pilgrim performs 7 Ashwat in a Tawaf.
Takbeer
Saying Allahu Akbar.
Talbiyah
The response to Allah's call for
Hajj.
Tamattu(Advantageous Hajj)
The type of Hajj where a pilgrim
starts with Umrah then makes Hajj later on but in the same year.
Tarwiyah
The 8th day of Thul-Hijjah.
Tashreeq
The 11th, 12th,
and 13th days of Thul-Hijjah.
Tawaf
Circumambulating the Kaa'bah. There
are many types of Tawaf, such as Tawaf al-Qudum (upon arriving to
Makkah), Tawaf al-Ifadah (when coming to Makkah from Mina after the
day of Arafah), Tawafun-Nisa (The Tawaf of Women) and Tawaf al-Wada
(Farewell Tawaf) before departing from Makkah.
Thul-Hijjah
The twelfth month of the Islamic
lunar year.
Udhia
It is the animal sacrifice that a
Muslim offers to God.
Umrah
An Islamic ritual that is performed
at Makkah anytime of the year except between the 9th and
the 13th of Thul-Hijjah (these days are only reserved for
the full pilgrimage or Hajj). It includes Tawaf 7 times, Sayee between
the hills of Safa and Marwah. It also requires some obligations from
the pilgrim until the state of Ihraam is ended. Entering into the
state of Ihraam and removal of Ihraam is carried out in the same
manner as for the full pilgrimage.
Vudu
See Wudu.
Wadah
Tawaf al-Wadah is the last (farewell)
circuit around the Kaa'bah.
Wudu
The act of performing ablution.
Yawm
Literally means Day. There are many
meaningful days in the Hajj proceedings such as Yawm-e-Tarwiyah (first
day of Hajj/8th day of Thul-Hijjah), Yawm-e-Arafa (second
day of Hajj /9th day of Thul-Hijjah), Yawm-e-Nahr (third
day of Hajj/Qurbani in Mina/10th day of Thul-Hijjah), etc.
Zamzam
The name of a well of water that
sprang up beneath Prophet Ishmael's (pbuh) feet's, when he was an
infant. It is about 150 m Southeast of the Kaa'bah.
Zuhur
Noon. The Zuhur prayer is the
prescribed prayer to be performed between mid-day and afternoon.
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