Explanation

• Hajr-e-Aswad means “Black Stone.”
• It is a sacred stone fixed in the Kaaba, Makkah.
• It was given from Heaven to Prophet Ibrahim (AS).
• Originally white, Hajr-e-Aswad turned black due to sins of people (according to tradition).

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Explanation

• The Zamzam Well is approximately 30 metres (100 feet) deep.
• Origin: Allah provided Zamzam water for Hazrat Hajira (AS) and her infant son, Prophet Ismail (AS).
• Rediscovery: By Abdul Muttalib in the 6th century CE.
• Meaning: Zamzam means “to stop” or “to hold back.
• Distance: Approximately 20 metres east of the Kaaba.
• Location: Masjid al-Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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Explanation

Explanation

• The Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed only one Hajj in his lifetime.
• He performed this Hajj in 10 A.H. (632 CE).
• It was his first and last Hajj.
• It was known as Hujjat-ul-Wada (The Farewell Pilgrimage).

Additional information:

• The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) performed 4 Umrahs in his lifetime.
• His first Umrah after the Hijrah to Madinah was performed in 7 A.H. (629 CE) (Umrah al-Qada).

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026

Explanation

The distance between Mina and the Plain of Arafat is approximately 13 kilometers.

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026