Book Of

Hajj
& Umrah
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Teacher: ……………………………

From “A Gift for Muslim women”

By Maulana Ashiq Elahi

 DUTY AND IMPORTANCE p.281-283

• "Hadhrat A'isha‫ رضـ‬reports: 'I asked the Messenger of Allah for permission to
Duty- participate in Jihad. He said, 'your (womens) Jihad is Hajj."
Importance

• "Hadhrat Abu Umamah‫ رضـ‬reports the Messenger of Allah as saying: 'He who is
not prevented by lack of means or a sickness or a tyrannical ruler from
Warning performing Hajj should die as a Jew or a Christian whichever he choose."

• "A pilgrim who does engage in foul things and sinful deeds returns
home so pure as though he were a new born infant."
Blessings • "Hajj washes away all past sins."

• Prophet told A'isha‫ رضـ‬that a woman's jihad is Hajj If she wants to earn
a higher reward than household chores than she should perform Hajj
Woman's
Hajj and Umrah.

Questions

1. Whom is the action of Hajj obligatory on?

Obligatory on every adult man & woman of sound mind who can afford it

2. When should a person perform Hajj?

As soon as one has the means to perform Hajj.

3. What is the consequence of a person avoiding the performance of Hajj?

Death overtakes them as sinners, and they die as a Jew or a Christian whichever they choose!

4. What category is performing Umrah in the Sunnah?

Sunnāh Muakkadah
 MODESTY p.28

“Hadith Abdullah b. Abbas‫ رضـ‬reports that on the occasion of Hajj, Fazl b. Abbas‫ رضـ‬was riding behind the
Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh on the same steed when a woman of the Bani Khas’am approached to ask the
Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh a question that vexed her. But Fazl kept starring at the woman and the woman
starred at him. The Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh turned Fazl’s face to other side. She asked the Messenger‫ صـ‬of
Allāh: “My father is an old man and is unable to perform the pilgrimage, so will it be quite proper if I
perform it on his behalf?” The Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh replied that she could do so.” [Bukhari]

PARDAH
Hadhrat A’isha‫ رضـ‬tells us:
During the pilgrimage journey we
were the Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh.
When Men pilgrims would pass by,
we would pull a large sheet of cloth
over our heads veil our faces, and
when they went away, we would lift
the cloth back again and open our
faces.”
GAZE
“A young man seated behind the
Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh on the same ride
kept starring at a woman until the
Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh told him, “This is
a day when he who keeps his eyes
and ears under control, Allāh on high
will forgive him his sins.”

GAZE

On the occasion of Hajj men & women

should take special care of keeping
their gaze under control!

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 WOMEN & MAHRAM p.285

Hadhrat Abdullah b. Abbas reports that when the Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh: “No man must remain with a
woman when alone; and no woman must travel unless accompanied by a Mahram (‫)محرم‬, “A man told
him that his name was on the list for such and such jihad and his wife had proceeded on Hajj. The
Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh said: “Go and perform Hajj with your wife.” [Bukhari & Muslim]

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Questions

1. Who is a Mahram?
A male with whom marriage is never permissible, at any age or time: father, brother, son or
uncle

2. Does a woman, who isn’t married, doesn’t have a husband or any other mahram obligated to
perform hajj?

No. She will be committing a sin if she performs Hajj without a Mahram.

3. Does a husband have a right to prevent his wife from proceeding on the pilgrimage even though
she has a Mahram?
Yes.

4. In what other situations are women not obliged to go on Hajj?

During Iddat, due to husband’s death or divorce or as a result of her marriage being null or void,
it will be a sin if she does.

5. What may a woman do if she has means to perform Hajj but not a husband or other Mahaarim?
She may write a will directing someone to perform Hajj on her behalf, the expense to be met out
of one-third of her assets.

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 A CHILD’S HAJJ p.286

Maturity of age is not a condition for Hajj!

“Hadhrat Abdullah b. Abbas‫ رضـ‬reports that the Messenger of Allāh met some traveller at Rauha and he
asked them who they were. They told him that they were Muslims and, in turn, asked him who he was
“Allāh’s Messenger,” he replied. Immediately, a woman lifted her son up to him, asking whether he
could perform Hajj “Certainly, he can “the Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh told her and you too will receive the
reward of it.” [Muslim]

A child may perform Hajj; parents will earn reward for dressing him in Ihram and observing all other
requirements.

However, the child must then perform the obligatory Hajj when he/she reaches adult age.

VICARIOUS (BADAL) HAJJ p.287

“Hadhrat Abdullah b. Abbas‫ رضـ‬narrates that during the Farewell pilgrimage a woman of the Khas’am clan
asked the Messenger‫ رضـ‬of Allāh id she could perform Hajj on her father’s behalf as the season had come
at a time when her father was too old to sit firmly on his mount. He replied that she could do so.”
[Bukhari & Muslim]

Either male or female may perform Hajj on behalf of each other; it does not have to be that female
performs Hajj for another female and vice versa.

Anyone who cannot go to Hajj for reasons of ill health or old age may send someone on their behalf,
but should the person recover Hajj becomes wājib on them and they must perform Hajj.

UMRAH DURING RAMADHAN p.288

“Hadhrat Abu Bakr b. Abdullah Rehman‫ رضـ‬tells us that a companion lady, - Sahabiyyah – told the
Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh that she had made preparations for going to Hajj but for certain reasons could not
do so. He said, ‘Perform Umrah during Ramzan, for, that will be like Hajj.” [Imām Mālik]

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 SPECIALLY FOR WOMEN p.289

Hadhrat Jābir b. Abdullah‫ رضـ‬narrates: “The Messenger of Allāh‫ صـ‬remained nine years in Madina (after his
migration), and in the tenth year announced that he would proceed on the pilgrimage that year. Hearing
this, numerous Muslims gathered in Madina so that they might accompany him. After we started out
and reached Zal-Hulaifa (‫)ذوالحليفة‬, Asma b. Omais gave birth to a boy, (Later named Muhammad b.
Abu Bakr). She sent word to the Messenger‫ صـ‬of Allāh, inquiring what she should do. He directed her to
have a bath, wrap some cloth as an underwear and don the Ihram.” [Muslim]

The Messenger of Allāh‫ صـ‬appointed 5 places known as ‘Meeqat’ (‫ )ميقات‬where the Ihram should be
donned from.

Ihram is valid during the state of menstruation or Nifas.

Bath is not compulsory in order to don the Ihram but is desirable and a Sunnah.

Only Circumbulation and Prayers are forbidden for a menstruating woman. Rituals such as al-Arafat,
Muzdalifa and Mina may be performed.

No penalty or sacrifice is necessary for a woman who cannot circumbulate whilst menstruating.
However, she must wait until cleansed and then complete her circumbulation.

She cannot completely abandon her Tawaf due to menstruation. Her Hajj will be invalid until she returns
to perform her Tawaf. If she returns home without performing her Tawaf she must go back to Makkah
in order to complete her Tawaf, this may be done at any time, does not have to be during Hajj season.
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 OMITTING FAREWELL CIRCUMBULATION p.292

The most respected wife of the Messenger of Allāh‫صـ‬, Hadhrat A’isha‫ رضـ‬narrates that after the ceremonies of
Hajj had been completed she informed the Messenger of Allāh‫ صـ‬that Hadhrat Safiyah‫ رضـ‬had started bleeding. He
said, ‘Perhaps, we shall have to stay back because of her. ’Then he asked if she had made the Ka’ba rounds on
coming here, and on being told that she had, he said, “Then tell her that we leave.” [Bukhari]

Qudoom ‫قدوم‬
After arriving in Makkah But before leaving for Mina and Arafat

Ziyarat / Rukn ‫زيارت‬

Made in Arafat after the pre-sunset prayers on any
Obligatory
one of the 3 days from 10th /11th /12th of Zil Hajj

Al-Wida / Farewell ‫الودع‬

made at the time of deaprture after all the Hajj
Wajib ‫واجب‬
ceremonies are completed

Questions

1. What is the rule if a man or a woman leaves without performing the Farewell Tawaf?

The sacrifice of a year old goat within the precinct of the Haram becomes necessary. Sacrifice is
waived if one returns to perform the Farewell Tawaf.

2. Does a woman who has come on her menses need to fulfil a sacrifice and will it be sinful for her
not to circumbulate the Farewell Tawaf? (explain)

No sacrifice necessary, nor a sin.

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