Components of Hajj (Ifrad) (1/2)

1) The Tawaf of Arrival

When one enters Makkah, he begins [by going] to the Sacred Mosque, then when one sees the House, he pronounces takbir and tahlil.

1. Then, one starts at the Black Stone, faces it, pronounces takbir, raises his hands and touches it, and kisses it if one is able to [do so] without harming any Muslim.

2. Then, he starts [walking] to his right, by the door [of the Ka`bah],

3. Having donned his rida’ in the style of idtiba’.

4. One makes ones tawaf (circumambulation) around the Hatim.

5. One performs raml in the first three circuits, and walks calmly in the remaining [four].

6. One touches the Stone whenever one passes by it, if one is able, and one ends the tawaf with touching [it].

7. One touches the Stone whenever one passes by it, if one is able, and one ends the tawaf with touching [it].

8. Then, one proceeds to the Maqam (Station of Prophet Abraham) and prays two rak`ah at it, or wherever he is easily able to in the Mosque.

This is the Tawaf of Arrival (tawaf al-qudum). It is sunnah, and is not obligatory.

• There is no Tawaf of Arrival due upon the people of Makkah.

• If the one in ihram did not enter Makkah, and [instead] set out for `Arafat [directly], and stood there according to what we [shall] mention, the Tawaf of Arrival is waived for him, and he is not liable to do anything for having omitted it.

2)  The Sa`y

1. Then, one sets out to Safa.  One climbs onto it, faces the qiblah, pronounces takbir and tahlil, invokes blessings on the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), and supplicates Allah for his needs.

2. Then, one descends calmly in the direction of Marwah.

3. Then, when he reaches the inside of the valley, he runs between the two green posts.

4. [He proceeds] until he comes to Marwah, and then he climbs onto it and does as he did on Safa.

This is one round, and he performs seven [such] rounds, [such that] he begins at Safa and ends at Marwah.

Then, [if performing ifrad] one stays in Makkah in the state of ihram, performing tawaf whenever one desires.

3) Going out to Mina

1. Then, when it is one day before the Day of Tarwiyah , the imam delivers a sermon in which he teaches the people [the details] of going out to Mina, salah in `Arafat, the Standing, and the Ifadah.

2. Then, when one has prayed fajr on the Day of Tarwiyah in Makkah, one goes out to Mina and stays there until he prays Fajr on the Day of `Arafah.

3. Then, one sets out to `Arafat, and stays there.

4) Arafah

1. Then, when the sun declines on the Day of `Arafah, the imam leads people in Zuhr and `Asr, starting with a sermon in which he teaches people [the details of] the Standing at `Arafah and Muzdalifah, the Pelting of the Jimar, the Immolation and the Tawaf of the Visit (Ziyarah).

2. He leads the people in Zuhr and `Asr in the time of Zuhr, with one adhan and two iqamah.

• Whoever prays in his camp alone prays each one [of the prayers] at its [own] time according to Abu Hanifah (may Allah, the Exalted, show mercy to him).  Abu Yusuf and Muhammad said: The solitary one conjoins them.

3. Then, he sets out to the Standing Place, and stands close to the mountain, although all of `Arafah is a standing place except for the valley of `Arafah.

• Whoever catches the Standing at `Arafah between the decline of the sun on the Day of `Arafah, until sunrise on the Day of Immolation, has caught the hajj.

• Whoever traversed `Arafah while sleeping or unconscious, or did not know it was `Arafah, that suffices him for the Standing.

4. It is appropriate for the imam to stand at `Arafah on his camel, and to supplicate and teach people the rites.

5. It is recommended to perform ghusl before the Standing, and

6. [It is recommended] to exert oneself in supplication.

7. Then, when the sun sets, the imam, and the people with him, pour forth at their leisure, [proceeding] until they come to Muzdalifah and alight there.

5) Muzdalifah

1.  It is praiseworthy to descend close to the mountain called Quzah, on which is the Hearth.

2. The imam leads the people in Maghrib and `Isha’ with an adhan and iqamah. Whoever prays Maghrib on the way, it is not valid according to Abu Hanifah and Muhammad.

3. Then, when the sun rises, the imam leads the people in Fajr in the dark [part of the time].

4. Then, he stands, and the people stand with him, and he supplicates. All of Muzdalifah is a standing place, except for the Valley of Muhassir.

5. Then, the imam, and the people [along] with him, pour forth before sunrise, [proceeding] until they come to Mina.

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