Explanation

• Zam Zam means "to stop."
• The Zamzam Well is located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
• It 20 meters (66 feet) east of the Kaaba.
• Millions of pilgrims visit the well each year during Hajj or Umrah to drink its water.

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Explanation

• The Angel Jibril (Gabriel) brought the Hajar-e-Aswad  to Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.)
• Hazrat Ismail (A.S.) was helping his father build the House of Allah 
• Black is the color of Hijra e Aswad
• Aswad means کالا یا سیاہ رنگ کا 
• Located in the eastern corner of the Kaaba.
• It is performed during Tawaf in Hajj and Umrah.
• Istelam means kissing Hajar-e-Aswad

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• The Black Stone was stolen in 930 CE by the Qarmatians, who held it for ransom and returned it 23 years later.

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Explanation

• Dhat Irq → Iraq and eastern countries (including China)
• A Miqat is the place where pilgrims enter the state of Ihram before Hajj or Umrah.

Additional information:

• Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) → Madinah (Saudi Arabia) and pilgrims coming from North America, Europe, and those passing through Madinah.
• Al-Juhfah (Rabigh) → Pilgrims coming from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and other North African countries.
• Qarn al-Manazil (Al-Sail al-Kabir) → Pilgrims coming from Najd (central Saudi Arabia), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and nearby Gulf regions.
• Yalamlam (As-Sa'diyyah) → Pilgrims coming from Yemen, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and many arriving by sea from the south.
• Dhat Irq → Pilgrims coming from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and other eastern and northeastern regions.

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Explanation

• Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) → People coming from Madinah

Additional information:

• Al-Juhfah → People coming from Syria, Egypt, and North Africa
• Qarn al-Manazil (As-Sail al-Kabir) → People coming from Najd and Taif
• Yalamlam → People coming from Yemen (also commonly used by pilgrims from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia arriving from the south)
• Dhat Irq → People coming from Iraq and nearby eastern regions

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Explanation

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was appointed as the first Ameer-e-Hajj in 9 AH.
• In 9 AH (630 CE), Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) appointed him to lead the first official Hajj caravan under Islamic rule.
• He led about 300 Muslims from Madinah to Makkah.
• Later, Hazrat Ali (RA) was sent to proclaim the opening verses of Surah At-Tawbah during Hajj.
• In 10 AH (632 CE), the Prophet (ﷺ) personally performed the Farewell Hajj (Hajjat-ul-Wada).

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