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

Explanation

• Hajj year: 10 A.H
• Gregorian date: March 6, 632 A.D
• Day of sermon: 9th Dhul-Hijjah (Friday)
• Event name: Hajjat-ul-Wida (Farewell Pilgrimage)
• Number of Hajj by Prophet SAW: 1 (only once)

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Explanation

• The Holy Prophet (SAW) performed Hajjat-ul-Wida in the 10th Hijri (March 6, 632 A.D)
• It was performed on Friday, the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah.
• The Prophet (PBUH) delivered his final sermon during the Hajj on Mount Arafat.
• It is also known as Farewell Sermon.
• This final pilgrimage included his renowned Farewell Sermon.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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.

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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

Additional information

• 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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