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Where does the pilgrim change into Ihram
clothing?
Male pilgrims wear Ihram at the miqaat.
When does a pilgrim become a muhrim?
When this pilgrim assumes the state of
Ihram.
What do pilgrims do to be muhrim?
A pilgrim offers two rak’ahs and pronounces
their intention.
Why does a pilgrim pronounce their
intention?
To perform Hajj or Umrah as the
case may be.
What do pilgrims start doing after Ihram?
Pilgrims start repeating the talbiyah
after Ihram.
How do male pilgrims repeat the
Talbiyah?
Male pilgrims repeat Talbiyah aloud and
frequently.
How long do the pilgrims continue repeating
Talbiyah?
The pilgrims go on Talbiyah until they arrive
at the Masjid Al- Haram.
How do the pilgrim women repeat the
talbiyah?
The pilgrim women repeat Talbiyah in
whispers.
What do pilgrims do first on arriving at
Al- Masjid Al- Haram?
Pilgrims circulate the kaaba seven times.
What is this act of circulating
al- kaaba called?
Circulating al- kaaba is called Tawaaf,
(Circumambulation).
How many kinds of Tawaf are there?
There are three kinds of Tawaf.
What is the first kind of Tawaf called?
The first kind of Tawaf is called
Tawaf al-Qudoom (arrival).
What is the second kind of Tawaf called?
The second kind ofTawaf is called
Tawaf al-Ifadah.
What is the third kind of Tawaf
called?
The third kind of Tawaf is called Tawaf
al-Wadaa’ (departure).
What does each pilgrim do when they
reach the Black stone?
Pilgrims touch or kiss the Black Stone
saying Allah Akbar.
What do the pilgrims do if they are
too far from the stone?
Pilgrims point to the Black Stone saying Allah
Akbar.
What do the pilgrims do after performing
the tawaf?
Pilgrims jog or walk between Alsafa and Al
Marwa Hillocks.
What are al-Safa and al-Marwa?
Safa and Marwa are two little stone hills.
What does Sa’ee remind the pilgrims of?
The Sa’ee Reminds the pilgrims of Ishmael’s
mother Hajar.
Why did Hajar jog between Al
Safa and Al Marwa?
Hajar was looking for water for her newly born
baby .
Where do pilgrims go before starting
Sa’ee?
Pilgrims go to drink some water from the well
of Zamzam.
Why is the well of Zamzam very important
for Muslims?
Because Zamzam is the well which burst
under the feet of Hajar’s baby’ Ismaeel as
a miracle of Allah.
What do the pilgrims do after the Sa’ee?
Male pilgrims have their hair shaved or
cut.
Why do pilgrims have their hair
shaved or cut?
Pilgrims do so to end the state of Ihram.
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