Makkah
The sacred mosque. The gigantic mosque in Makkah, in the centre of which the Kabah stands. The mosque also encloses Safa and Marwah
What is Al-Masjid-ul-Haraam?
The Masjid that is called the Masjid of Two Qiblas.
What is Masjid Qiblatain?
The act of worship that is circling around the Kabah 7 times in the state of ihram.
What is tawaaf?
The pilgrims dress
What is Ihram?
An animal that you can sacrifice for Udhiya (Eid ul-Adha)?
What is a goat, sheep, cow, or camel?
This stone was originally set by Prophet Ibrahim. It is enclosed in a silver frame and fixed on one of the corners of the Ka'bah.
What is Al-Hajr-ul-aswad (The black stone)?
The cemetery of Madinah near the prophet's Masjid. Many notable companions are buried there such as Usman May Allah be pleased with them.
What is Jannat-ul-Baqi?
The three stone pillars where the pilgrims throw small Pebbles, this being a right of Hajj
What is Jamaraat?
Well near the Kabah which contains holy water that pilgrims drink.
What is the zam zam well?
Shawwal, Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijja
A structure that stands still near the Ka'bah that was named after a prophet.
What is Maqam Ibrahim?
An uncle of the holy prophet (peace be upon him) that is buried next to Mount Uhud
Who is Hamza (May Allah be pleased with him)?
A plain about 12 miles (19km) east of Makkah. It is a major focal point of hajj. (on the 9th Dhul Hajj all pilgrims must present themselves here for the main rite called Wuquf, or “the standing.”
What is Arafah?
How many times is Hajj obligatory upon a person?
Once in their lifetime.
When does the Hajj begin and when does it end? (Exact dates)
8 to 13 of Dhul Hijja
The Kaba has four corners and each one has a specific name.
What is Ar-rukn ul-yamani, Ar-rukn ush-shaami, Ar-rukn ul-'iraqi and Rukn Ul-Hajr
(The yemeni corner, the syrian corner, the 'Iraqi corner, the black stone corner)
A companion who is buried next to the Prophet (peace be upon him)
Abu bakr and Umar (May Allah be pleased with them)
The total number of stones thrown at each Jamarah
What is 7?
Pillars (main obligatory actions) of 'Umrah, that it is not accepted without them.
Entering Ihram, Tawaaf, Sa'ee (walking between Safa and Marwa)
When is Hajj obligatory upon a person? (This does not refer to maturity)
The Mountain by which the Prophet preached his last sermon at Arafaat.
What is Jabal-ur-Rahmah (The mountain of mercy)?
The part of The Prophets Masjid which is considered a part of Jannah.
What is the Rawdah?
Name two of the three types of Hajj
Hajj ut-Tamatu' , Hajj ul-Qiraan, Hajj ul-Ifraad
The day that the pilgrims begin stoning the Jamaraat?
The 10th of Dhul Hijjah (Eid ul-Adha or the day of sacrifice)
When did the Prophet perform his farewell Hajj.
In the Tenth year of Hijrah