The main rites of Hajj are as follows:<\/p>\n

1- Getting into the state of Ihram (ritual consecration) from the Miqat (prescribed place)
\n2- Making Qudum (arrival) Tawaf (circumambulation) round the Ka`bah
\n3- Spending the night at Mina
\n4- Spending the day at Arafah
\n5- Spending the night at Muzdalifah
\n6- Throwing pebbles (Jamrat Al-`Aqabah) at Mina
\n7- Getting out of the state of Ihram (Tahallul)
\n8- Making Ifadah (return) circumambulation
\n9- Making Sa`i (traveling back and forth between As-Safa mount and Al-Marwa mount)
\n10- Throwing pebbles (the three Jamarat) at Mina
\n11- Making Wada` (farewell) circumambulation<\/p>\n

What are the Rites of `Umrah?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The main rites of `Umrah are as follows:<\/p>\n

1- Getting into the state of Ihram (ritual consecration) from the Miqat (prescribed place)
\n2- Making circumambulation
\n3- Making Sa`i (traveling back and forth between As-Safa mount and Al-Marwa mount)
\n4- Getting out of the state of Ihram (Tahallul)<\/p>\n

What are the Types of Hajj?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There three types of Hajj as follows:<\/p>\n

1- Qiran, which is making Hajj and `Umrah at the same time
\n2- Ifrad, which is making Hajj only
\n3- Tamatu`, which is making `Umrah and then making hajj<\/p>\n

What is the prescribed Time of Hajj?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Most rites of Hajj take place in the lunar month of Dhu Al-Hijjah. However, some of the preliminary rites of Hajj may be performed in Shawwal and Dhu Al-Qi`dah.<\/p>\n

What are Restrictions of Hajj?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

After getting into until getting out of the state of Ihram, a pilgrim must avoid, inter alia, the following:<\/p>\n

1- Sexual relations
\n2- Disobedience to God or commission of sins
\n3- Dispute with others
\n4- Cutting hair or shaving
\n5- Wearing perfume
\n6- Killing game while in the state of Ihram
\n7- Wearing sewn clothes (for men)
\n8- Wearing face veil (for women)
\n9- Covering the head (for men)<\/p>\n

_________<\/strong><\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1- The Glorious Qur\u2019an (Sahih International Translation)<\/p>\n

2- Sahih Al-Bukhari<\/p>\n

3- Sahih Muslim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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