H A J J
5th Pillar of Islam: Pilgrimage to Mecca
WHAT IS HAJJ?
Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that
Muslims are expected to make at least once
in their lifetime.
Literally, Hajj means 'to intend a journey'.
‫ِإ َّن َأَّو َل َبْي ٍت ُو ِض َع ِلل َّن اِس َلَّلِذ ي ِبَب َّك َة ُم َب ا َر ًك ا َو ُه ًدى ِّلْل َع ا َلِم ي َن‬
‫ِفيِه آ َيا ٌت َبِّي َن ا ٌت َّم َق ا ُم ِإ ْب َر اِه ي َم ۖ َو َم ن َد َخ َلُه َك ا َن آِم ًن اۗ َو ِلَّلِه‬
‫َع ىَل ال َّن اِس ِح ُّج ا ْل َبْي ِت َم ِن ا ْس َت َط ا َع ِإ َلْي ِه َس ِب ي اًل ۚ َو َم ن َكَف َر َف ِإ َّن‬
‫َهَّللا َغ ِن ٌّي َع ِن ا ْل َع ا َلِم ي َن‬
Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at
Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds.In it are clear signs [such
as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe.
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for
whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then
indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds. (Al-Imran: 96-97)
‫َأ‬
‫َّل‬
‫ْل‬
‫ْل‬
‫َة‬
‫َو ِتُّم وا ا َح َّج َو ا ُع ْم َر ِل ِه‬
And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah (Al-Baqarah: 196)
WAJIB
REQUIREMENTS FOR HAJJ
OBLIGATION
Islam
Able
financially
and
physically
mature
Sane
Freed0m
BENEFITS OF
PERFORMING HAJJ
Completing the Fifth Pillar of
Islam
Leaving wealth and family for
the pleasure of Allah
Patience, under all
circumstances
Spending wealth for Halal
means
Lots of praising (zikr and
selawat)
It is a show of submission and
servitude
Knowing other Muslims from all
around the world
Sharing with others (resources,
knowledge, money, food etc.)
Total forgiveness for past sins
COMPULSORY RITES OF HAJJ
Declare your
intention (niat)
at Miqat
Wukuf at
Arafah
Tawaf Hajj
around Kaabah
(7 rounds)
Tertib
Tahallul
(Shave or cut
hair)
Sai'e (Mount
Safaa and
Marwa)
4 Hukum for Perfoming Hajj
WAJIB
SUNAT
MAKHRUH
HARAM
It is compulsory for Muslims
For someone who has
When the money used o
When the money used to
to perform Hajj when they
performed hajj before.
perform the Holy pilgrimage
pay for Hajj expenses
have met all the
Second timer (or more)
Hajj (for the second time or
comes from a Haram
requirements of Hajj. Other
more) troubles other people
source. For instance, lottery
than that, it is compulsory
around them. For example,
money, cheating, stealing,
for those who have set
leaving the family in hunger
gambling and bribery.
nazar, qadar or had exited
due to one's persistence to
Although if Hajj is still
Islam (murtad) but have
perform Hajj multiple times.
performed, it will still be
converted back to Islam.
Also, it is makhruh for
accepted.
women who goes to Hajj
without asking for her
husband's permission.