Ihram
What is Ihram?
A state of being/reality where some halal things become haram for some time.
What are 2 things people should refrain from doing while doing Umrah?
Arguing/Sinning.
What is the ruling on Hajj? For men? For women?
It is fard once in a lifetime. If someone has the money and health to travel. For a women, she must have a male mahram with her.
What day of the Islamic Calendar does Hajj start?
What does Ziyarah mean?
Visiting the city of the Prophet (SAW), Madinah
How do we enter Ihram? When are we supposed to enter Ihram?
Make intention + Say the Talbiyah (say dua). At the Miqat (boundary) where ihram for Umrah/Hajj become fard to take.
Explain the method of Sa'y. Explain how men do it.
Walk between Mt. Safa and Mt. Marwah 7 times. It's sunnah for men to run between the green lights.
Hajj Qiran: Hajj + Umrah - 1 ihram
Hajj Tamattu': Hajj + Umrah - 2 ihrams
Hajj Ifrad: Only Hajj
Explain the last day of Hajj.
Before you leave Makkah to go home/go to Madinah,
do Tawaf Wada' - WAJIB
When visiting the Rawdah al-Jannah, what are the graves that we visit? What should we say when we come across each of them?
- Prophet's grave: As-Salaatu was-Salaamu a'layka yaa Rasula Allahi
- Abu Bakr's grave: As-Salaamu a'layka yaa Khalifata Rasuli Allahi
- Umar (RA)'s grave: As-Salaamu a'layka yaa Amirul Mu-mineen
What are the clothing of Ihram for men? What about women? What shouldn't each have covered?
Men: 2 white clothes.
- Nothing covering head and face
- Nothing covering instep of foot
Women: Abayah and scarf. Normal shoes
- Nothing covering face
Name the steps of Umrah and whether they are Sunnah, Fard, or Wajib.
1. Make ghusl - SUNNAH
2. Pray 2 rakat - SUNNAH
3. Cut nails & Perfume
4. Ihram - FARD
5. Tawaf - FARD
6. Pray 2 rakat - WAJIB
7. Sa'y - WAJIB
8. Shaving/Cutting of hair - WAJIB
Explain the 1st day of Hajj. What is done? Where does it take place? BOTH TEAMS ANSWER
Get into Ihram for Hajj — FARD
Go to Mina after sunrise.
Pray 5 salahs: Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, I'sha
Stay at Mina overnight.
Explain the 1st day of Hajj. What is done? Where does it take place? BOTH TEAMS ANSWER
Get into Ihram for Hajj — FARD
Go to Mina after sunrise.
Pray 5 salahs: Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, I'sha
Stay at Mina overnight.
Name the 3 places to visit in Madinah and list 1 fact of each.
- Rawdah al-Jannah: The area between the Prophet's burial and the mimbar (where the adhan is said) is a garden from the gardens of paradise
- Jannatul Baqi: Hundreds of Sahabah and pious people have been buried at this graveyard
- Masjid al-Quba: the first masjid built by the Prophet; Praying there gets you the reward of an umrah; the Prophet prayed there every Saturday
Before entering Ihram, what are 4 things one should do?
1. Take a ghusl
2. Clip nails
3. Apply fragrance (for men)
4. Perform 2 rakat salah
There are 8 general steps in Umrah. Name them. As long as the main acts are in the correct order, you will get points.
1. Make ghusl
2. Pray 2 rakat
3. Cut nails & Perfume
4. Ihram
5. Tawaf
6. Pray 2 rakat
7. Sa'y
8. Shaving/Cutting of hair
Explain the Days 3-5 of Hajj. What is done? Where? BOTH TEAMS ANSWER.
Before the sun rises, go to Mina.
EVERY DAY: Pelt the 3 jamarat, with 7 pebbles each. Stay at Mina.
You have days 3-5 to:
- Do an animal sacrifice - WAJIB
- Shave/Trim hair - WAJIB
- Do Tawaf Ziyarah - FARD
- Do Sa'y - WAJIB
On Day 5, you can leave Mina and go to Makkah.
Explain the Days 3-5 of Hajj. What is done? Where? BOTH TEAMS ANSWER.
Before the sun rises, go to Mina.
EVERY DAY: Pelt the 3 jamarat, with 7 pebbles each. Stay at Mina.
You have days 3-5 to:
- Do an animal sacrifice - WAJIB
- Shave/Trim hair - WAJIB
- Do Tawaf Ziyarah - FARD
- Do Sa'y - WAJIB
On Day 5, you can leave Mina and go to Makkah.
Name 3 virtues of visiting the grave of the Prophet (Rawdah al-Jannah).
- The Prophet will intercede for us on the Day of Judgment
- The one who prays 40 consecutive prayers in the masjid will get protection from Hell, hypocrisy, and other punishments in this world.
- This is the GREATEST non-obligatory act one can do
Name 4 forbidden acts in Ihram. Name 4 permissible acts in Ihram.
Forbidden:
- Using perfumes
- Cutting/shaving hair
- Men: wearing normal clothes
- Men: cover head or face
- Women: cover face
Permissible:
- Taking a shower
- Using unscented soap
- Injections
- Wearing bandages, glasses, sunglasses, watches, belts, pouches
- Covering the body with a blanket (just don't cover the parts)
- Killing scorpions, snakes, mosquitos, and wasps
Explain the method of Tawaf. Explain how men do it.
1. Stand in front of the Hajar al-Aswad
2. MEN: Idtiba (uncovering of the right shoulder)
3. Face the Hajar al-Aswad and say, "Allahu Akbar La ilaha illa Allah"
4. Do 7 rounds of:
- Istilam (touching and kissing of black stone/hands)
- Say, "Bismillahi Allahu Akbar" while doing Istilam
- Go around the Kabah
MEN: Raml (walk quicker for the first 3)
5. Istilam
6. Pray 2 rakat*
Explain the 2nd day of Hajj. What is done? Where does it take place? BOTH TEAMS ANSWER
ARAFAH
After sunrise, leave Mina and head to A'rafah.
Stay at Arafah from Zawal to Sunset (Dhuhr to Maghrib time) - FARD
- While there, do lots of dhikr and make dua.
Pray Dhuhr and Asr there.
MUZDALIFAH
Leave to Muzdalifah WITHOUT praying Maghrib
Pray Maghrib and Isha together
Collect 70 pebbles.
Spend the night at Muzdalifah. Stay from Fajr to Sunrise (Isha to Sunrise) - WAJIB
Explain the 2nd day of Hajj. What is done? Where does it take place? BOTH TEAMS ANSWER
ARAFAH
After sunrise, leave Mina and head to A'rafah.
Stay at Arafah from Zawal to Sunset (Dhuhr to Maghrib time) - FARD
- While there, do lots of dhikr and make dua.
Pray Dhuhr and Asr there.
MUZDALIFAH
Leave to Muzdalifah WITHOUT praying Maghrib
Pray Maghrib and Isha together
Collect 70 pebbles.
Spend the night at Muzdalifah. Stay from Fajr to Sunrise (Isha to Sunrise) - WAJIB
Name 5 things to do in Madinah/Masjid an-Nabawi.
Madinah
- Recite as much durud as possible
- Take care of arrangements
- Men should put on perfume/cologne
- Give lots of sadaqah
- Have utmost respect for everything
Masjid an-Nawabi
- Enter from Bab al-Jibrail saying the dua.
- Pray 2 rakat Tahiyyatul Masjid
- Spend lots of time doing I'tikaf