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Why do pilgrims sacrifice an animal each at Mina?
The pilgrims commemorate prophet Ibraheem’s sacrifice.
What is the story of Ibrahim’s sacrifice and redemption?
Ibrahim was commanded to sacrifice his own son Isma’eel
How did the command of Allah come to Ibrahim?
Ibrahim dreamt that he would sacrifice his only son
What did Ibraheem decide to do?
Ibrahim decided to carry Allah’s commands
He said : “My son, I saw in a dream that I must sacrifice you, what do you think”?
Ibrahim decided to carry Allah’s commands.
What did Isma’eel say to his father, Ibrahim?
Ismaa’eel replied, ‘Oh father,do as you are ordered to do.
What did Ibraheem do when he reached Mina?
He got ready for the sacrifice of Ismaa’eel
What did Ismaa’eel do at that crucial moment?
Isma’eel lay down on the ground in submission.
What did Ibraheem do with the knife?
Ibrahim applied the knife to Ismaa’eel’s neck.
How was Isma’eel redeemed?
Allah sent a ram to be slaughtered instead of Ismaa’eel.
What are the animals that pilgrims can sacrifice?
A pilgrim can sacrifice a sheep, a cow, a camel, a bufflo or a goat.
What do the pilgrims do after offering their sacrifices?
The pilgrims have a hair cut or have their heads shaved.
Where do the pilgrims proceed after offering their sacrifices?
The pilgrims proceed to Makkah after offering their sacrifices.
Why do the pilgrims perform Tawaf al- Ifadah and the Sa’ee?
The pilgrims perform Tawaf alIfadah and Sa’ee to end Ihram.
How long do the pilgrims stay in Mina after Tawaf al-Ifadah?
They stay in Mina for another two or three days.
Why do the pilgrims stay at Mina after Tawaf al-Ifadah?
The pilgrims stay in Mina to pray, stone the jamarat and remember Allah.
Where do the pilgrims go after the end of Hajj?
Many pilgrims go to al-Madinah al-Munawarah.
Why do the pilgrims go to Madinah?
The pilgrims go to Madinah to visit the prophet’s Mosque.
What is the oldest house of worship on earth?
The Ka’bah is the oldest house of worship of Allah.
How many pilgrims come to Makkah every year?
More than two and half million Muslims come to Makkah.
Where do the pilgrims come to Makkah from?
Pilgrims come from all over the world to Makkah.
Why do the pilgrims come to Makkah?
The pilgrims come to Makkah to perform the rites of Hajj.
How do the pilgrims do Tawaf around the Ka’bah?
The pilgrims do Tawaf with devotion and hope of all His mercy.
When do Muslims go to Makkah for Umrah?
In fact Muslims go to Makkah for Umrah all year round.
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