The Prophet Muhammad (S) said"Islam has been built upon five things - on

testifying that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger; perform salah; give the zakah; fast during Ramadhan, and Hajj to the House of Allah.“ [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

• Hajj is the fifth Pillar of Islam. • Like other pillars of Islam , it molds our life and

prepares us so that we may live in our lives by surrendering to Allah.

What is Hajj

Who has to do Hajj?

• Hajj is obligated by Allah(swt) upon every Muslim, male and female, who

is physically and financially able. • Every Muslim must perform Hajj only

once during their lifetime.

How did Hajj begin?

• The origin of Hajj is from the prophet Ibrahim’s life peace be on him.

• The real life story of Prophet Ibrahim(A) is a good example of strong belief and submission to the will of Allah(swt).

WHY?• This story has lot of lessons for all of us.• We must know his story to fully understand the

benefits of Hajj.

Story of Prophet Ibrahim(A)

• Ibrahim(a) was born in Iraq, over four thousands years ago.

• His people worshiped to idols and had forgotten the One God.

• His Own father, name Azar was an idol maker.• .

• Ibrahim(A) thought and thought. He didn’t accept that these stone idols, which are made by man himself. • He didn’t accept the kings, who are human beings like

ourselves to be gods, either!• He wondered… They can’t help themselves,

how can they help us?

Story of Prophet Ibrahim(A)

• These thoughts led the prophet Ibrahim(A) to the decision that he would never worship these idols and he openly declared before them:

• “O my people, I am quit of all those you take as gods beside God. I have turned my face unto Him who brought into being the heavens and the earth, having turned away from all false gods; and I am not of those who take gods beside God.”(al-Anam 79-80)

Calamities start!

– His father threatened him with expulsion from the family home.

– After the threats he broke their idols to prove them that they are powerless.

As soon as he made declaration calamities came on him:

• He had an argument with the king that you are not my Lord. My Lord is the one whose hands are your life and death and mine too.

• King decided to burn him alive in the fire.• But Ibrahim(A) didn’t walk back!• He willingly came forward to suffer this

horrible punishment because of his strong faith in the One God.

Calamities continue

Who saved Ibrahim (A)?

• Allah (swt) saved him! • He came out safely from the fire without any

harm.• After that Ibrahim(A) left his home land with

his wife, Sarah and nephew Lut(A) and wandered in Egypt, Palestine and Arabia.

• His purpose of life was to bring people to the worship of the One God.

Allah(swt) blessed him• When Ibrahim(A) was 86 years old, Allah gave

him a child, Ismail (A).• He wanted to educate and train his son to

continue his mission of teaching people about One God.

• The life of Prophet Ibrahim was the life of a

true and genuine Muslim.

The pledge of Ibrahim(A) a true Muslim

• Allah asked him ‘Aslim’, that means enter Islam totally and surrender completely to Allah.

• In reply, he gave the pledge: • “Aslamtu li rabbi l-alamin”….– “I have entered Islam, I belong to the Lord of the

worlds. (Al-Baqarah; 13).• To this pledge Ibrahim remained true

throughout his life. This is the pledge we have to follow as well.

The Greatest of Trials• After all these tests ,there was still one test

left!• Allah(swt) asked Ibrahim(A) to sacrifice his

only son. • When he was about to slaughter his son with

his own hands, Allah(swt) said: “Ibrahim I accepted your sacrifice and made you the leader of the whole world.”

Back to Hajj• Ibrahim’s (A) story is the beginning of Hajj. • Makkah was the headquarter for the mission

propagate the message of Islam.

• So Hajj , or pilgrimage, was instituted by the Prophet Ibrahim to serve as the focal meeting place for all believers in the One God

Importance of HajjAllah(swt) said in the Quran In Surah Al-Imran 97

ن� م�ي ن� ـ� ن ل ٱ م� ن ى�� م� ن� ن� �� ن ٱ ن�� م�� ن� ن� ن� ن� ن�� �ن �ا �‌ م#يل ن$ م� لي ن م�% ن& ن'� ن) ل$ ٱ م� ن� م( لي ن# ل ٱ ج�* م, م- ��� ن ٱ ن�� ن م� �� ن م �ن“And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah)

is a duty on mankind, those who can afford the expenses. and whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj,

then he is a disbeliever of Allâh], then Allâh is All-sufficient, needing nothing from all the worlds.”

Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (S)“Whosoever possesses provisions and

conveyance for a journey to the house of God, but, still does not perform Hajj, then his dying is like the dying of a Jew or Christian

(Tirmidhi)

Importance of Hajj

Purpose of HajjThe pilgrimage also enables Muslims from all around the

world, of different colors, languages and races to come

together in a strong brotherhood and sisterhood to worship the

One God together.

Purpose of HajjThe Hajj is designed to develop Taqwa in our heart and also to bring up our Iman. It is also an opportunity to seek forgiveness

of sins you have done throughout life.

Benefit of Hajj

Prophet Muhammad said that a person who performs Hajj properly "will return as a newly born baby [free of all sins].”

Hajj is a reminder The Hajj is a reminder of the Grand Assembly on the Day of

Judgment when people will stand equal before Allah(swt) waiting for their final destiny.

IhramThe Ihram garments for men consists of two pieces of white sheet. Wrap the larger sheet around your waist to cover your body from the navel to the ankles. Drape the other sheet over the back and shoulders and wear a pair of stitched or unstitched sandals or shoes which do not cover the ankles. The head should not be covered, The Ihram should preferably be white.

Talbiyah

Hujjaj begin talbiyah from the time they wear their ihram and continue it until throwing the first pebble at the Aqabah Jamarah on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, the Day of Nahr (sacrifice).

Should women wear the Ihram?Women are allowed to make Ihram in any colored dress they wish which fulfills the Islamic dress code. Women's hands and face should be uncovered in Ihram. Their heads should be covered.

Are there things we should and shouldn't be doing while we are in a state of Ihram?Yes, a Muhrim (someone who is in state of Ihram) must be careful of certain things. These are:•- Keep your head uncovered at all times. Women should keep their heads covered•- Do not shave, cut your hair, clip your nails, use perfume, or wear sewn clothes of any kind•- Do not kill an animal of any kind for any reason, unless it poses a danger to you and to the others.

Hajj Day by Day

Day 18th Zul Hijjah

Stay in Mina

Enter the

State ofIhram

garment and

Express intentio

n Hujjaj Pray Zuhar, Asr,

Maghrib and Esha. They read Quran

and do Thikr in Mina.

Mu

Day 29th Zul HijjahHujjaj

leave Mina after

Fajr prayer

and stay in Arafah

till sunset.

Hujjaj combined Zuhar & Asr

prayers and whole day they

stand and make dua to Allah(swt) and ask for forgiveness.

Al-Hajjul Arafah

After sunset Hujjaj leave Arafah and spend night in open field Muzdalifah

In MuzdalifahHujjaj combine

d Maghrib and Esha prayers

Muzdalifah

Halq & Taqsir

Day 310th Zul HijjahAfter

performing Fajr

prayer in Muzdalifah Hujjaj

go back to MinaRamy stoningceremony

Sacrifice

Tawaf

Day 411th Zul Hijjah

Hujjaj stay in

Mina and go for

Stoning

Ramy stoningceremony

Ramy ul Ullah

Ramy ul Kubra

Ramy ul Wasta

Day 512th Zul HijjahHujjaj

stay in Mina

and go for

StoningRamy stoningceremony

Ramy ul Ullah

Ramy ul Kubra

Ramy ul Wasta

Makkah

Jazakallah Khair!• Thank you all for your attention. We pray that

we are all able to perform Hajj soon.

• We also pray that we are able to be like the Prophet Ibrahim (A)!

Durud (Blessings) to Ibrahim (A)