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

• 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).

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• 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 verified on 23-07-2026

Explanation

• Rami al-Jamarat is a mandatory Hajj ritual
• involving the symbolic stoning of three pillars in Mina
• 10th Dhu al-Hijjah: Only the Jamrat al-Aqabah (the largest pillar) is stoned.
• 11th & 12th Dhu al-Hijjah: All three pillars (Small, Medium, Large) are stoned in order.
• The act of throwing stones at the Jamarat is known as “Rami”.

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Explanation

• Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sacrificed 63 camels with his own hands during Hajj.
• The total number of camels sacrificed was 100.
• The remaining 37 camels were sacrificed by Hazrat Ali (RA) on the Prophet's (ﷺ) behalf.
• This took place during Hajjat-ul-Wada (Farewell Pilgrimage) in 10 AH (632 AD).
• The sacrifice is the basis of the practice of Qurbani during Eid-ul-Adha.

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• Tawaf-e-Rukn is an obligatory (Farz) component of Hajj.
• It is also known as Tawaf-e-Ziyarat or Tawaf al-Ifadah.
• It is performed after Waqoof-e-Arafat (9th Dhul Hijjah) during Hajj.
• Without performing this Tawaf, Hajj is not completed.

Last verified on 30-06-2026