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The Cave of Thawr
It is the cave where the Prophet
and Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, lay hidden while they were on their way to Al-Madeenah during Hijrah (migration). They remained there until the Quraysh calmed down and gave up pursuing them and then they resumed their journey.
While the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More
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Mistakes on the Day of Tarwiyah (the 8th day of Thul-Hijjah)
· Some pilgrims think that one has to enter the state of Ihraam (sacral state) for Hajj from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam (the Sacred Mosque). The Sunnah (tradition), however, is that the pilgrim should assume Ihraam from whichever place in Makkah he is. · Some pilgrims think that it is not permissible to put on the same garment of Ihraam which.. More -
Mistakes in Talbiyah
· Abandoning Talbiyah [1] or repeating it in a low voice. This is against the Sunnah (tradition). The Sunnah, however, is that men should repeat Talbiyah in a high voice while women should do that in a low voice. In a Hadeeth (narration), the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Jibreel (Gabriel) came to me and commanded.. More -
Mistakes on the Day of ‘Arafah
· Observing fast of the day of ‘Arafah (the 9th day of Thul-Hijjah) by some pilgrims. This is a mistake. The Sunnah (tradition), however, is that the pilgrim should not be fasting on that day to be more active and stronger to make supplications and Athkaar (remembering and mentioning Allah The Almighty). · Leaving ‘Arafah.. More -
Mistakes in Slaughtering the Sacrificial Animal
Giving the value of the sacrificial animal as charity instead of slaughtering it. This does not free one from liability. Slaughtering the sacrificial animal before the day of ‘Eed. It is obligatory to slaughter at the prescribed fixed time which is the day of ‘Eed. Throwing the sacrificial animal after slaughtering it and this implies.. More -
Mistakes in Sa‘y (Walking between As-Safa and Al-Marwah)
· Raising one's hands as one does in prayer upon ascending As-Safa or Al-Marwah. The Sunnah (tradition), however, is to raise them as the one who supplicates Allah The Almighty does, praise Allah, exalt Him and supplicate while facing the direction of the Ka‘bah. · Jogging or walking fast between the two mountains of As-Safa.. More -
Inauthentic Hadeeths related to Hajj
Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam and one of its great foundations. There are many authentic Hadeeths (narrations) indicating the virtue as well as the relevant rulings of Hajj. Some of these Hadeeths are mentioned in our article titled "The Virtues of Hajj and ‘Umrah". In this article, we try to collect the Hajj-related Hadeeths that.. More -
Mistakes in spending the night at Mina
1. Some pilgrims neglect asking about the boundaries of Mina and might unintentionally stay outside them. 2. Some pilgrims take the matter lightly and stay outside the boundaries of Mina through sheer negligence. 3. Some pilgrims combine the prayers at Mina. This contradicts the Sunnah (tradition) because the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa.. More -
Mistakes in the Intention
Some people change the intention after starting the rituals of Hajj or ‘Umrah. If the pilgrim intends to perform Hajj on behalf of himself, he will not be permitted to change his intention afterwards, like intending to perform Hajj on behalf of his father or mother. Some pilgrims start the Hajj rituals and then abandon it without.. More -
Mistakes in Throwing the Pebbles
· Some pilgrims wash the pebbles before throwing them. This is not from the Sunnah (tradition); rather, it is an innovated matter in religion. · Throwing the pebbles of the three Jamrahs (pillars) during the Days of Tashreeq before the sun declines from the middle of the sky. This is impermissible because the Prophet, sallallaahu.. More -
Mistakes in Ihraam
Worshipping Allah The Almighty alone is the purpose of our existence and the sole means of attaining happiness and felicity in the two worlds. The more efforts the slave exerts in worshipping Allah The Almighty and the more perfectly he fulfills his acts of worship, the closer he gets to Allah The Almighty. As a result, Allah The Almighty will love.. More -
Mistakes in Tawaaf (circumambulating the Ka‘bah)
· To express one's intention verbally when the pilgrim starts Tawaaf. The correct manner is that the intention is made in the heart and there is no need to express it verbally. · Circumambulating from within the Hijr (the semi-circular area adjacent to the Ka'bah). This is a great mistake, because Tawaaf is not deemed valid unless.. More -
Mistakes in the two Rak‘ahs of Tawaaf
1. Some pilgrims think that it is obligatory to perform two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) directly behind or near the Station of Ibraaheem (Abraham), may Allah exalt his mention, and they overcrowd to do so. Nevertheless, this is an act of Sunnah (tradition) that can be done if possible. Otherwise, it is permissible to perform these two Rak‘ahs.. More -
Common errors related to Hajj
First: Errors related to Ihraam: Some pilgrims bypass the designated Meeqaat (Station of Ihraam) on their route without either being in Ihraam or entering into Ihraam there, proceeding until they reach Jeddah or some other place within the precincts of the Meeqaats, at which they enter into Ihraam. This is against the command of Allah’s Messenger.. More -
Mistakes in hastening the departure from Mina
Some pilgrims think that what is meant by the two days in the verse (which means): {Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days…} [Quran 2:203] are the Day of ‘Eed and the next day. This is a mistake, because they are in fact the 11th and 12th days of Thul-Hijjah. Some pilgrims who hasten their departure from.. More
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