Hajj Basics

Our Great Prophet (Blessing and Peace of Allah be upon him) "They are for them and for others who come to them are not their people who wants to perform Hajj or Umrah". Wearing Ihram and 'standing' staying around Arafah Mountain, to be there by a part of the night, before dawn. To make the first circuit (Tawaf), called "Tawaf Al-Ifadah", and toil, between Safa and Marwah mountains called (Al Sa'i). What is meant by Ihram is intended for reclusion (Tanasuk), as there is no obedience (to God) without intention.

	Tamatu
	These means that the pilgrim, has to wear Ihram for Umrah only during Hajj months, from the Hajj starting point, "Miqat", when dressing Ihram cloths he must say: Oh Allah. Here I am answering Your call and intending to perform "Labaik" Umrah enjoying it till your, then he has to make Tawaff circuit around the K'aabah and Sa'i "toil" between Safa and Marwah. Then he has to make complete hair dressing of his hair or "shortening" by cutting some of his hair. This means hat he completed his Umrah; he has to put off Ihram and to wear his normal dress. Then at "Tarwiyah" day he has to dress Ihram cloths for Hajj, provided that he has to slaughter a sheep, called "Hadie".
	Performing one rite Single or "Ifrad"
	He has to wear his Ihram cloths from the starting point "Miqat", saying O'Lord acceding to you: Labiak O'God for pilgrimage: He has to make Tawaf and Sa'I, and he has to remain in his Ihram cloths like the "Qiran" and he has not to put of his Ihram cloths until he goes with pilgrim to Mounah on "Tarwiyah" day. Tarwiyah since old times means quenching day. And there is no Had'I for him, which means that he has not to slaughter Had'I sheep. And this is the best reclusions, for those who did not slaughter Had'i and it has been recommended and ordered by our great prophet (God's Prayer and Peace be Upon him) to his Apostles.
	Performing both Umrah and Hajj called "Qiran"
	In this rite he has to wear Ihram from starting point "Miqat", saying: "Acceding to you Lord "Labaik for both Umrah and Hajj." Then he has to make normal Tawaf and Sa'i. And he has to stay wearing his Ihram cloths till the "Tarwiyah" day in Hajj; he has to go to Mounah with Pilgrims. And he has to slaughter one sheep during Hajj.

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