Ihram
What is the ihram for men? What type of shoes should they wear?
For men, the ihram is two sheets of cloth-unstitched-one wrapped around the upper part of the body (called rida) and one wrapped around the lower half (called izar). Sandals that do not cover the toes/ankles/heels should be worn.
How many times do you circle the Ka’abah?
Seven, starting and ending at hajar al aswad (the black stone).
How many times do you run between safa & marwah?
Seven.
True or false: men and women are required to cut their hair after umrah is complete.
This is the place where the prophet (saw) delivered his farewell speech.
Mount Arafat
What is the ihram clothing for women? What type of shoes should they wear?
Loose fitting clothes that cover the entire body except the face and hands. No restrictions on footwear but should be modest and comfortable.
What direction do you walk during the tawaf?
Counter clockwise (Ka’abah is on your left)
What do the green lights in safa & marwah indicate?
Men must run during the green lights.
The reason why men run – as was mentioned by Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him) – is that: “In this place there was a valley, i.e., a channel for rainwater, and a valley is usually steep and sandy, so it is difficult to walk normally in it, so one has to run.
If you’re already in Makkah and want to complete another umrah, what is the meeqat point from Makkah?
Masjid Aisha.
The first verse of the Quran were sent down to the prophet (saw) in a cave of this mountain.
Jabal al Nour
What is meeqat?
The place where pilgrims must enter the state of ihram. If one misses this point without entering ihram, they must go back and enter ihram from there.
What do you say as you pass hajar al aswad (the black stone)?
Bismillahi, allahu akbar.
if you start your lap at this hill, it will be considered invalid.
Marwah. You must start at safa.
After completing tawaf, pilgrims pray 2 rakats next to this.
Maqam e Ibrahim.
Whoever purifies himself and comes to this masjid and offers 2 rakats, his reward will be equivalent to an Umrah.
Masjid Quba
During the state of ihram, what must be uttered constantly (out loud by men and lower for women)?
The talbiyah - ‘“LabbaykaAllahumma Labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk. Inna al-hamd wa’l-ni’mata laka wa’l-mulk, laa shareeka lak.’”
What do you recite as you pass the yemeni corner?
Rabbana atina fi’d-dunya hasanah wa fi’l-akhirati hasanah wa qinna ‘adhab an-nar (Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire)”
What does the ritual of safa marwah symbolize?
When the wife of Ibrahim (as) Hajar(as) ran between the hills in search of water for her son Ismail (as).
If you get a chance to pray in the oldest part of masjid al nabawi, where have you prayed?
Riyad al Jannah-garden of paradise.
Known as the garden of heaven where many notable companions are buried.
Jannatul baqi.
Name 3 things you are not allowed to do during the state of ihram.
-fight/argue
-wear perfume/deodorant/cosmetics/shampoo
-hunt/kill animals
-cut hair/nails/shave
-uproot trees
What is raml?
Raml is the name for the quick short steps men do during the first 3 circles around the Ka’abah during tawaf. It is also when men uncover their right shoulder.
What is the meaning of zamzam?
It means “stop stop” or “stop flowing”. Hajar (as) uttered these words as the water flowed out and she feared it would run out (it never ran out).
What is the translation of the word ‘umrah’?
to visit a populated place.
This is the masjid where the prophet (saw) received the revelation to change the qibla from Jerusalem to Makkah.
Masjid Qiblatain.