HAJJ PROGRAM

Prophets

1

Who was the 1st prophet to perform Hajj? 

A. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

B. Prophet Ismail (AS)

C. Prophet Muhammed (SAW)

A.  Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

^{Additional Details:Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was the first prophet to perform Hajj. Allah told him to go to Makkah and build the Kaaba with his son, Ismail (AS). After they built it, Ibrahim (AS) was the first to do Hajj there. He showed people how to do Hajj.}

2

Where did the Prophet Muhammad give his Final Sermon?

Mount Arafat

^{Additional Details: During his only Hajj in the year 10 AH, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) gave his Final Sermon (also called Khutbatul Wada’) at Mount Arafat. This was a very important speech where he gave advice to all Muslims about unity, equality, justice, and following the teachings of Islam. This sermon is remembered every year during Hajj on the Day of Arafah}

3

What is the name of Prophet Ibrahim’s son who was selected by Allah SWT to be sacrificed?

Prophet Ismail (AS)

^{Additional Details: Allah (SWT) tested Prophet Ibrahim (AS) by asking him to sacrifice his son, Ismail (AS). Both father and son were ready to obey Allah. But when Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was about to do it, Allah replaced Ismail (AS) with a ram. This showed their strong faith and obedience. Muslims remember this event every year during Eid al-Adha.}

4

During the rebuilt of Kaaba, Prophet Muhammed SAW was selected to place the black stone (Hjar-al-aswad) because:

A. He was the prophet

B. He was the 1st person to enter through the selected gate as agreed by the tribes

C. He was the richest man in Makkah

B. He was the 1st person to enter through the selected gate as agreed by the tribes. 

^{Additional Details:When the Kaaba was being rebuilt, the tribes of Makkah argued about who should place the Black Stone (Hajr al-Aswad) in its place. To solve the problem, they agreed that the next person to enter through a certain gate would decide. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was the first to enter, and everyone trusted him because of his honesty and fairness. He solved the issue peacefully by placing the Black Stone on a cloth and letting the leaders of each tribe lift it together, then he placed it in its spot.}

5

(True/False)

Prophet Muhammed (SAW) performed his Hajj in the Islamic Year 10 AH 

True

^{Additional Details: Prophet Muhammad (SAW) performed his first and only Hajj in the year 10 AH (After Hijrah). This Hajj is known as the Farewell Hajj (Hajjatul Wada’). During this Hajj, he taught the Muslims how to perform Hajj properly and gave his final sermon, where he shared important advice for the Muslim community.}

Umrah

1

How does one end Umrah?

Shave the head or cut the hair

2

(True/False)

Umrah is a sunnah and  can be performed at any time of the year, except during the Hajj season 

True

^{Additional Details: Umrah is a Sunnah and can be performed at any time of the year, including during the Hajj season — just not during the days of Hajj (the main days from 8th to 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) if you are already doing Hajj.Many people perform Umrah during the months leading up to Hajj, and even during the Hajj season, as long as it's not mixed with Hajj unless it’s part of Hajj Tamattu' (where Umrah is done before Hajj in the same trip).}

3

How many times do you have to walk during Safah and Marawa?

7 times back and forth

4

Which of the following are NOT apart of umrah?

A. Entering Ihram (a state if ritual purity

B. Tawaf (going around the Kaaba)

C. Sa’I (Walking 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah)

D. Taqseer(shaving or trimming hair). 

E. Wuquf (standing on Arafat)

E. Wuquf (standing on Arafat)

^{Explanation: Wuquf is a key part of Hajj not Umrah}

5

(True/False)

There are two types of Umrah

True

^{Additional Details:} 

^{Umrah al-Mufradah: This is the independent Umrah that can be performed at any time of the year and is not connected to Hajj.}

^{Umrah al-Tamattu: This is the Umrah that is done as part of Hajj, before the Hajj days begin. It is performed during the Hajj season and is followed by Hajj after a short break.}

Hajj

1

Name the 3 types of Hajj?

1. Hajj al-Tamattu (Umrah followed by Hajj)

2. Hajj al-Ifrad (Hajj only)

3. Hajj al-Qiran (Umrah merged with Hajj)

2

On the day of Arafah, what are pilgrims required to do?

Be on the plains of Arafat and spend the day in prayers, seeking forgiveness and supplication

3

What is the name of the place where pilgrims spend the night under open skies?

Muzdalifa

4

Who was the last Prophet who restored the Hajj practices?

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

^{Additional Details:Over time, the true practices of Hajj that were started by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) were changed by people. When Prophet Muhammad (SAW) came, he was sent by Allah to bring people back to the correct way of worship. During his Farewell Hajj in the year 10 AH, he restored the Hajj rituals to their original and correct form, as taught by Prophet Ibrahim (AS), following the commands of Allah.}

5

(True/False)

To be eligible for Hajj, one must be a Muslim, have reached puberty, be of sound and mind,  be financially and physically able to perform the pilgrimage.

True

Eid-Ul-Adha

1

Which day does Qurbani take place in the Islamic Calender?

10th of Dhul-Hijjah

^{Additional Details: On the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, they perform the sacrifice of an animal (usually a sheep, goat, cow, or camel) to remember the test of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Ismail (AS). It is one of the final acts of Hajj.}

2

Once the Qurbani is done for a respective pilgrim, he or she can:

A. Shave/Trim hair

B. Remove Ihram

C. Perform Tawaf and Perform Sa’i

D. All the above

D. All the above

3

Why did Allah SWT command Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Prophet Ismail?

To test Prophet Ibrahim’s faith and submission to Allah

4

Eid-Ul Adha is also know as...

Festival of Sacrifice

5

(True/False)

Qurbani animal must be slaughtered by a muslim with a sharp knife in an Islamic way 

True

^{Additional Details: The Qurbani animal must be slaughtered in an Islamic way by a Muslim who is pure and mature. The slaughter should be done with a sharp knife to ensure the animal's quick death. It must be done according to the Islamic guidelines, which includes the name of Allah (SWT) during the slaughter, making sure the animal is healthy, and following the proper procedure to ensure it is halal.}

Islamic Monuments

1

The FIRST Kaaba was built by the Prophet_____?

A. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

B. Prophet Isa (AS)

C. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

D. Prophet Musa (AS)

C. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

2

Kaaba is part of:

A. Al-Masjid Al Haram

B. Al-Masjid An-Nabawi

C. Al-Aqsa Mosque

A. Al-Masjid Al Haram

^{Additional Details: The Kaaba is located in Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Al-Masjid Al-Haram is the holiest mosque in Islam, and the Kaaba is its central point, around which Muslims perform the ritual of Tawaf during Hajj and Umrah Al-Masjid An-Nabawi is the mosque in Medina where Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is buried. Al-Aqsa Mosque is in Jerusalem, which holds significance for Muslims as the site of the Isra and Mi'raj.}

3

Where is the final resting place of our beloved Prophet Muhammed SAW and the 1st 2 caliphs of Islam (Abu Bakr (RA) & Umar (RA)?

In Masjid Nabawi - (Madina)

^{Additonal Details: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) passed away in the room of his wife Aisha (RA), which was next to the mosque. He was buried there, in that room. Later, Abu Bakr (RA),  was buried beside him.Then, Umar (RA), the second caliph, was also buried next to them with Aisha’s permission.}

4

The space between the House of our beloved prophet and the pulpit for Masjid Nawabi is called?

Garden of Paradise/Rawdah Ul Jannah/Riaz Ul Jannah

^{Additional Details:The space between the house of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his pulpit (minbar) in Masjid An-Nabawi is called Ar-Rawdah or Rawdah al-Jannah.}

5

What is the significance of Cave of Hira (Ghar Hira)?

This cave on Mount Hira (Jabal al-Nour) is where Prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Quran by the Angel Jibril (Gabriel)