Stories about why we do Hajj
Who built the Kaaba?
Prophet Ibrahim AS and his son Ismail AS
What is the name of the blessed well that people drink water from during Hajj?
The well of Zamzam
Walking around the Holy Kaaba 7 times
Can kids go for Hajj?
No!
Can we do Hajj at any time of the year?
No!
Why do we walk/run 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwa during Hajj?
Because Prophet Ibrahim AS's wife Hajar did this!
What is ihram?
A state of purity where men and women must wear specific clothes, not use any perfume, or cut their nails or hair
What is the Sa'i?
Walking between the hills of Safa and Marwa 7 times
What is the Eid takbeer?
Allahu akbar x3
La ilaha il Allah
Allahu akbar x3
Wa lil Allah hil Hamd
Can we perform Umrah at any time of the year?
Yes!
Why must we sacrifice an animal as the last step of Hajj?
Because Prophet Ibrahim AS sacrificed an animal instead of his son Prophet Ismail AS when Allah SWT switched them at the last second
Is Hajj required or optional for every Muslim?
Required! Unless you cannot afford it
What do pilgrims do at Arafat?
Spending the day there until sunset making duas
What is the Hajj talbiyah pilgrims must say throughout Hajj?
Labbaik Allah Humma Labbaik
What is the name of the city where the Prophet Muhammad SAW is buried, which people often visit before or after Hajj?
Medina! He is buried in Masjid Al-Nabawi
Why do we throw stones at the Jamarat during Hajj?
Because the Prophet Ibrahim AS did this at Shaitan
On what day of Dhul Hijjah is the Day of Arafah?
The 9th of Dhul Hijjah!
What is Rami?
Throwing stones/pebbles at the Jamarat (stone pillars)
What is the name of the tent city where pilgrims start their Hajj, and sleep/spend the whole first day of Hajj?
Mina
Is umrah required or optional?
Optional, you can do it as many times as you want in your life
What is the name of the mosque in Arafat that is only open 1 day a year, and what do pilgrims do there?
Masjid Al-Nimra, pilgrims often pray 2 rakahs here and listen to the special Hajj khutbah
What is the first day of Hajj in Dhul Hijjah, and how many days is it?
8th of Dhul Hijjah until 12th or 13th of Dhul Hijjah
What is the most important step of Hajj pilgrims do on the day of Eid, after which they have to cut their hair?
Sacrificing an animal!
Starting from the 1st of Dhul Hijjah
Why do Muslims who are not doing Hajj fast on the Day of Arafah?
Because Allah SWT will forgive your minor sins from the past and upcoming year