Basics
What is the name of the big holiday Muslims celebrate during Hajj?
Eid al-Adha.
What is the name of the beautiful, black, cube-shaped building that Muslims walk around during Hajj?
The Kaabah.
What is the name of the special white clothing that men wear during Hajj?
Ihram.
Which Prophet and his son rebuilt the Kaabah together a long time ago?
Prophet Ibrahim and his son, Prophet Ismail.
Do individuals perform Hajj alone, or do millions of Muslims undertake the pilgrimage together?
Millions of Muslims from all over the world perform Hajj together.
In which city and country do Muslims go to perform Hajj?
Makkah in Saudi Arabia.
What is the name of the grand mosque that surrounds the Kaabah?
Masjid al-Haram.
How many pieces of white cloth make up the male Ihram clothing?
Two pieces.
What animal do Muslims traditionally sacrifice to remember Prophet Ibrahim's obedience to Allah?
A sheep, goat, cow, or camel.
What do men usually do to their hair before the end of Hajj?
They shave or cut their hair.
Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Is it the first, third, or fifth pillar?
Fifth pillar.
What are the names of the two small hills that pilgrims walk or run between seven times?
Safa and Marwa.
What is it called when pilgrims walk around the Kaabah seven times?
Tawaf.
Whose actions are we copying when we walk between the hills of Safa and Marwa?
Hajar (Prophet Ismail's mother), when she was looking for water.
What direction do Muslims face when they pray every day, which is also where they go for Hajj?
Towards the Kaabah (the Qiblah).
What is the name of the special Islamic month in which Hajj takes place?
Zul-Hijjah.
What is the name of the very important mountain where pilgrims stand to pray and ask Allah for forgiveness?
Mount Arafat.
What is the special phrase that pilgrims loudly recite during their journey for Hajj?
The Talbiyah ("Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk...").
What is the name of the miracle water spring that sprang up in the desert for Baby Ismail and his mother, Hajar?
The Zamzam well.
Can we perform Hajj at any time of the year, or only at a specific time?
Only at a specific time of the year (during the month of Zul-Hijjah).
What is Hajj?
A special holy journey (pilgrimage) to the city of Makkah that Muslims take once in their lifetime if they are able.
Where do pilgrims stay in white tents during Hajj?
Mina and Muzdalifah.
Why does everyone wear similar, simple clothes during Hajj?
To show that everyone is equal before Allah, whether they are rich or poor.
Why do pilgrims throw small pebbles at stone pillars in Mina?
To remember how Prophet Ibrahim threw stones at the devil to drive him away.
How many times do pilgrims walk around the Kaabah?
Seven times.