Islamic Pilgrimage | MCQs

Explanation

• Tawaf al-Ziyarah is a farz.
• It can be performed any time, day or night, from 10 Zil Hijjah to the sunset of 12 Zil Hijjah.

Explanation

Explanation

The departure of Mina typically starts from the 8th Duhl Hijjah.

This marks the beginning of the ritual known as "Rami al-Jamarat,"

Key points about arrival in Mina:

Day Name: Day of Tarwiyah

Significance: Pilgrims spend the day in Mina performing prayers and supplications 

Explanation

• Muslim tradition ascribes the first Hajj caravan to the lifetime of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad SAW, who in 630 (AH 9) instructed Ameer Hazrat Abu Bakr to lead 300 pilgrims from Medina to Mecca.

Explanation

 * Hajj means to intend.

• Hajj made compulsory in 9 A.H.

• First Hajj offered in 9 A.H.

• Hajj ordained in Surah Bakr.

• The holy prophet performed only 1 Hajj in 10th A.H.

• There are 3 types of Hajj.

• One tawaf of Kaaba is known as a Shoot.

• Tawaf begins from Shoot.

• Number of Jamarat is 3.

• Mosque located in Mina is Kheef.

• At Meekat, Hujjaj assumes the state of Ihram.

• Kalima Tauheed is recited during Hajj.

• At Mina the ritual of offering sacrifice is performed

Explanation

Explanation

The Jamarats are three walls located in Mina, Saudi Arabia, that are part of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Pilgrims throw 7 stones at these walls to symbolize the rejection of sin and temptation.

There are three Jamarats:

1. Jamrat al-Aqaba (the largest pillar)
2. Jamrat al-Wusta (the middle pillar)
3. Jamrat al-Ula (the smallest pillar)

Explanation

9th of Dhu'l-Hijjah: This is the Day of Arafat.

. After performing the dawn (Fajr) prayer at Mina, leave for Arafat on the morning of the 9th of Dhu'l-Hijjah.

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.