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.

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• 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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Explanation

• Ramee (Ramy al-Jamarat) is the ritual of stoning the Devil during Hajj.
• Pilgrims throw pebbles at three Jamarat in Mina.
• The ritual is performed on 10th, 11th, and 12th (or 13th) of Dhul-Hijjah.
• Minimum pebbles used: 49
• It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) rejection of Satan's temptations.

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Explanation

• Hajj Ifrad is the pilgrimage in which only Hajj is performed without Umrah.

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There are three types of Hajj:

1. Hajj Ifrad – Only Hajj is performed; no Umrah during Hajj months; no Hady required.
2. Hajj Qiran – Umrah and Hajj together with one Ihram; Hady required.
3. Hajj al-Tamattu – Umrah and Hajj performed separately; two Ihrams; Hady required.

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