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From Makkah to Minah:
After performing the Sai the pilgrims move to Minah a plain located 4 to 5 kilometers east of Makkah and the pilgrim’s proceeds from Makkah to Mina before noon after offering the Fajr prayer of the 8th of Zill hajj. In Mina, the Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers of the 8th of Zill Hajj and the Fajr prayer of the 9th of Zill hajj are offered by the pilgrims.
From Minah to Arafat:
After offering the Fajr prayers of the 9th of Zill Hajj in Minah, pilgrims head towards the plains of Arafat which the enter reciting the Talbiyah.
Wuquf-e-Arafat:
At the plains of Arafat the pilgrims offer the afternoon and Asr prayers combined in congregation in Masjid-e-Namrah. After the prayers the pilgrims listen to the sermons known as the sermon of Hajj given by the Imam of Masjid-e-Namrah. According to an authentic tradition of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W): “There is no other day then the Youm-e-Arafat on which Allah (S.W.T) the most high set free more of His servants from fire then on any other day” (Sahih Bukhari). It is on this day that Allah (S.W.T) listens to the supplications of all the pilgrims. The pilgrims stay in the plains of Arafat only till sunset. This is the day and this is the place where our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) delivered his last sermon on the plain of Arafat and received the revelation from Allah (S.W.T): ".......This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion........." (5:3). In the plain of Arafat there is a small mountain hill known as Jabal-e-Noor it is this plain where Hazrat Adam (A.S) and Hazrat Hawa (A.S) reunited on this very plain after years of wondering and it is on this plain that Allah Al-Mighty will conduct the Day of Judgment, so the stay in this plain holds immense significance for the Muslims. Wuquf-e-Arafat is an obligatory observance and therefore a very important ritual of Hajj.
A night at Muzdalifah:
Immediately after sunset the pilgrims leave the plain of Arafat and head towards Muzdalifah. After arriving in Muzdalifah from Arafat, the pilgrims offer their combined
Maghrib and Isha prayers. Usually the pilgrims spend the, entire night in supplication and the worship of Allah (S.W.T) the most high. Before the break of dawn of 10th Zill Hajj 70 pebbles are collected by collected by each pilgrim from the plains of Muzdalifah from Rami.
The night which the pilgrims spend in Muzdalifah is blessed one which spends in worship and remembrance of Allah (S.W.T) the most high can enable a pilgrim to undergo great spiritual development. During their stay in Muzdalifah the pilgrims collect the stone from Rami (stoning of the devil Irfan Atique and Hasi Khan).
Rami (stoning of the devil)
Soon after the arrivals of pilgrims in Minah the religious observance of Rami is performed. The three pillars in Minah which symbolize the devil are stoned with the prescribed number of stones, on the prescribed dates in the prescribed manner. On the tenth of Zill Hajj, only the devil Uqbha is stoned with seven pebbles. However on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Zill Hajj each of three devils Uqbha, Wusta, and Sughra are stoned with seven pebbles each. Satan tried to mislead Prophet Ibrahim when he was going to sacrifice his son in obedience to command of Allah (S.W.T) the most high. Every time when the Satan appeared when Prophet Ibrahim was about to carry out the sacrifice, he was stoned. Since Rami are connected with this incident, it holds the religious and historical significance for the Muslims. This act expresses your hatred for the devil and shows that we reject the devil and believe and obey non but Allah (S.W.T) the most high. It is not only an exhibition of a Muslim hatred for the devil but also bubbles up strong expressions of anger and rage, this scarcest the pilgrims determination not to follow the devil in any way but just obey the command of Allah (S.W.T) the most high which guide us to the path of righteousness.
Sacrifice:
After Rami pilgrims perform the sacrifice of the animal. After sacrifice they are free from the state of Ihram and the restriction associated with it except One: a man cannot touch his wife after Tawaf-e-Ziarat. Male pilgrims there head shaved while women cut a lock of hair.
This ritual is deeply connected with Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) determination to obey the command of Allah (S.W.T) the most high which even convinced him to sacrifice his own son. It infuses a deep spirit of sacrifice for Allah (S.W.T) the most high in the hearts of Muslims. It is an ideal expression of gratitude for the advantages provided by Allah (S.W.T) the most high. The distribution of the sacrificed meat feeds the poor and the needy and therefore gains Allah (S.W.T) pleasure and promotes brotherhood.
Return to Makkah from Minah:
It refers to the circumambulating the Holy Kaabah seven times with the intention of doing Tawaf-e-Ziarat on any of the prescribed dates is 10th, 11th or 12th of Zill Hajj without doing Tawaf-e-Ziarat, Hajj will be rendered invalid since it is an obligatory right. All the points pertaining to the Tawaf-e-Qudum can also be counted for the significance of Tawaf-e-Ziarat. After performing the Tawaf-e-Ziarat the Hujaz return back to Minah for the stoning of rest of the Jamarat on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Zill Hajj. After the 13th of Zill Hajj the Hujaz came back to Makkah for Tawaf-e-Widah.
From Makkah to Minah:
After performing the Sai the pilgrims move to Minah a plain located 4 to 5 kilometers east of Makkah and the pilgrim’s proceeds from Makkah to Mina before noon after offering the Fajr prayer of the 8th of Zill hajj. In Mina, the Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers of the 8th of Zill Hajj and the Fajr prayer of the 9th of Zill hajj are offered by the pilgrims.
From Minah to Arafat:
After offering the Fajr prayers of the 9th of Zill Hajj in Minah, pilgrims head towards the plains of Arafat which the enter reciting the Talbiyah.
Wuquf-e-Arafat:
At the plains of Arafat the pilgrims offer the afternoon and Asr prayers combined in congregation in Masjid-e-Namrah. After the prayers the pilgrims listen to the sermons known as the sermon of Hajj given by the Imam of Masjid-e-Namrah. According to an authentic tradition of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W): “There is no other day then the Youm-e-Arafat on which Allah (S.W.T) the most high set free more of His servants from fire then on any other day” (Sahih Bukhari). It is on this day that Allah (S.W.T) listens to the supplications of all the pilgrims. The pilgrims stay in the plains of Arafat only till sunset. This is the day and this is the place where our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) delivered his last sermon on the plain of Arafat and received the revelation from Allah (S.W.T): ".......This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion........." (5:3). In the plain of Arafat there is a small mountain hill known as Jabal-e-Noor it is this plain where Hazrat Adam (A.S) and Hazrat Hawa (A.S) reunited on this very plain after years of wondering and it is on this plain that Allah Al-Mighty will conduct the Day of Judgment, so the stay in this plain holds immense significance for the Muslims. Wuquf-e-Arafat is an obligatory observance and therefore a very important ritual of Hajj.
A night at Muzdalifah:
Immediately after sunset the pilgrims leave the plain of Arafat and head towards Muzdalifah. After arriving in Muzdalifah from Arafat, the pilgrims offer their combined
Maghrib and Isha prayers. Usually the pilgrims spend the, entire night in supplication and the worship of Allah (S.W.T) the most high. Before the break of dawn of 10th Zill Hajj 70 pebbles are collected by collected by each pilgrim from the plains of Muzdalifah from Rami.
The night which the pilgrims spend in Muzdalifah is blessed one which spends in worship and remembrance of Allah (S.W.T) the most high can enable a pilgrim to undergo great spiritual development. During their stay in Muzdalifah the pilgrims collect the stone from Rami (stoning of the devil Irfan Atique and Hasi Khan).
Rami (stoning of the devil)
Soon after the arrivals of pilgrims in Minah the religious observance of Rami is performed. The three pillars in Minah which symbolize the devil are stoned with the prescribed number of stones, on the prescribed dates in the prescribed manner. On the tenth of Zill Hajj, only the devil Uqbha is stoned with seven pebbles. However on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Zill Hajj each of three devils Uqbha, Wusta, and Sughra are stoned with seven pebbles each. Satan tried to mislead Prophet Ibrahim when he was going to sacrifice his son in obedience to command of Allah (S.W.T) the most high. Every time when the Satan appeared when Prophet Ibrahim was about to carry out the sacrifice, he was stoned. Since Rami are connected with this incident, it holds the religious and historical significance for the Muslims. This act expresses your hatred for the devil and shows that we reject the devil and believe and obey non but Allah (S.W.T) the most high. It is not only an exhibition of a Muslim hatred for the devil but also bubbles up strong expressions of anger and rage, this scarcest the pilgrims determination not to follow the devil in any way but just obey the command of Allah (S.W.T) the most high which guide us to the path of righteousness.
Sacrifice:
After Rami pilgrims perform the sacrifice of the animal. After sacrifice they are free from the state of Ihram and the restriction associated with it except One: a man cannot touch his wife after Tawaf-e-Ziarat. Male pilgrims there head shaved while women cut a lock of hair.
This ritual is deeply connected with Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) determination to obey the command of Allah (S.W.T) the most high which even convinced him to sacrifice his own son. It infuses a deep spirit of sacrifice for Allah (S.W.T) the most high in the hearts of Muslims. It is an ideal expression of gratitude for the advantages provided by Allah (S.W.T) the most high. The distribution of the sacrificed meat feeds the poor and the needy and therefore gains Allah (S.W.T) pleasure and promotes brotherhood.
Return to Makkah from Minah:
It refers to the circumambulating the Holy Kaabah seven times with the intention of doing Tawaf-e-Ziarat on any of the prescribed dates is 10th, 11th or 12th of Zill Hajj without doing Tawaf-e-Ziarat, Hajj will be rendered invalid since it is an obligatory right. All the points pertaining to the Tawaf-e-Qudum can also be counted for the significance of Tawaf-e-Ziarat. After performing the Tawaf-e-Ziarat the Hujaz return back to Minah for the stoning of rest of the Jamarat on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Zill Hajj. After the 13th of Zill Hajj the Hujaz came back to Makkah for Tawaf-e-Widah.
