Hajj | MCQs

Explanation

(5th day of Hajj – 12th Dhu'l-Hijjah) :

Repeat Ramy Al Jamarat.

Return to Al Haram for the farewell Tawaf.

Spend the night in Makkah or Mina

Explanation

The Mashaer (Holy sites in Makkah including Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat)

The area is divided into seven Establishments 

Each Establishment has its camps, routes and parking spaces to handle the movement of pilgrims 

Where pilgrims should make a Dua after they have slept in Muzdalifah while they are going to Makkah to throw Jamrat al-Aqabah on the morning of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.

Explanation

The term "Sahib-e-Istitaat" refers to a Muslim who meets the physical and financial prerequisites for performing Hajj

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam 

It is mandatory, once-in-a-lifetime

Additional information 

Verbal meaning of Hajj is The will to visit

There are 3 Farz, 10 Sunnat and 6 Wajibat in Hajj

Farz in Hajj are Three (3)

Farz in Umrah are Four (4)

There are three different types of Hajj namely:
Hajj-ul-Ifrad.
Hajj-ul-Qiran.
Hajj-ul-Tamattu.

Explanation

 Hajj is a pilgrimage that Muslims are required to perform at least once in their lifetime

It is performed during the month of Dhul Hijjah

It usually takes place from the 8th to the 12th day of Dhul Hijjah

Explanation

• The Takbeer-e-Tashreeq will be recited after 23 Salaah.
• The Takbeer-e-Tashreeq is a declaration of faith recited by Muslims during the days of Hajj and Eid Al-Adha.
• It is recited after every Fardh Salah, starting on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, the day of Arafah, and continues until the Asr prayer on the 13th of Dhul Hijjah.

Explanation

Mina  also known as Muna 

commonly known as the "City of the Tents"

is a valley located 8 kilometres

Southeast of the city of Mecca, in the district of Masha'er,

Province of Makkah in the Hejazi region Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

• Sayee is commenced from Safa and ends at Marwa.

• After performing Say’ee Hujjaj go to Mina.

• Muzdalfa is a plain.

• Muzdalfa is located b/w Mina & Arafat.

• Muzdalfa is located six miles from Makkah.

• From Mina Muzdalfa is three miles away.

• Muzdalfa is called Sacred Monument in Quran.

• At Muzdalfa Maghrib & Isha prayers are offered together.

• Pebbles are collected from Muzdalfa.

• Jamarat which is nearest to Makkah is called Jamarat-ul-Uqba.

• Smallest Jamarat is Jamarat-al-Sughra.

• Rami is held at Mina.

• Talbiah is stopped after Rami.

Explanation

During Hajj, pilgrims must spend a minimum of two days in Mina.

This is a mandatory part of the pilgrimage where they stay overnight on the 10th and 11th days of Dhu al-Hijjah.

It is during these days that the ritual of stoning the three pillars representing Satan (Rami al-Jamarat) takes place.

Explanation

• After the ritual of throwing pebbles at the Jamarat (the three pillars representing Satan) on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, pilgrims participating in Hajj are instructed to stop reciting the Talbiyah. This act is known as "Ramy al-Jamarat".

Explanation

• Jamarat in Hajj involves stoning three pillars in Mina.
• It symbolizing the rejection of temptations.
• It commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's defiance against Satan.