Pillars
This pillar of Hajj involves entering a sacred state with the niyyah (intention) at a designated station.
Ihram
Pilgrims must enter into Ihram from this location if coming from outside Mecca.
Miqat
Pilgrims may not cut this part of the body while in Ihram.
nails and hair
This is the minimum age and condition under which Hajj becomes obligatory.
Adulthood, financial ability, and physical capability (Istita’ah)
This is the standing at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah.
Wuquf at Arafat
Spending the night at this place on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah is a wajib act.
Muzdalifah
This type of clothing is not allowed for men in Ihram
stitched or tailored clothes
One must perform this after throwing pebbles on the 10th before shaving the head.
sacrificing an animal (Qurbani)
This ritual involves walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah.
Sa’i
Staying overnight at this place during the days of Tashreeq is wajib.
Mina
Pilgrims are not allowed to cover this part of the body with cloth while in Ihram (men).
head
This type of Hajj combines both Umrah and Hajj with a break between
Hajj Thamattu'
This ritual involves circling the Kaaba seven times in a specific manner.
Tawaf
This act of throwing pebbles is wajib and symbolizes rejecting evil.
Rami al-Jamarat
Women must not wear gloves or this on their faces during Ihram.
niqab (face veil)
This symbolic act during Hajj remembers Hajar's search for water.
Sa’i between Safa and Marwah
This pillar of Hajj is performed by cutting or shaving the hair after completing other rites.
Halq or Taqsir
Performing this Tawaf before leaving Mecca is an obligation.
Tawaf al-Wada (Farewell Tawaf)
It is not permitted to do this to another person’s hair or beard while in Ihram, even to remove lice.
Grooming / combing
The name of the sermon delivered on the Day of Arafat
Khutbah al-Hajj