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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• 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.

Last verified on 13-04-2026

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

Additional information:

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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• Yawm-e-Tarwiyah is the 8th of Dhul Hijjah. 
• It is the first day of Hajj.

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• 9th Dhul Hijjah: Day of Arafat (Wuquf-e-Arafat)
• 10th Dhul Hijjah: Eid-ul-Adha (Yawm-un-Nahr)
• 11th Dhul Hijjah: First day of Ayyam al-Tashreeq
• 12th–13th Dhul Hijjah: Remaining days of Ayyam al-Tashreeq

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• Hajj al-Tamattu is the type of Hajj in which Umrah and Hajj are performed separately.

Additional information:

There are three types of Hajj:

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

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• Istelam means kissing Hajr-e-Aswad (the Black Stone) or touching it.
• Aswad means کالا یا سیاہ رنگ کا
• It is located in the eastern corner of the Kaaba.
• It is performed during Tawaf in Hajj and Umrah.
• It shows love and respect for the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• The portion of the Kaaba's wall between its door and Hajr-e-Aswad is called Al-Multazim.
• It is a blessed place where pilgrims often make du'a (supplication).
• Many people hold onto this part of the Kaaba while praying.
• It is located on the eastern wall of the Kaaba.

Last verified on 02-08-2026

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• Arafat is the place that creates the main difference between Hajj and Umrah.
• Wuquf (standing) at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah is a pillar (Rukn) of Hajj.
• Umrah does not include going to Arafat.
• Without Wuquf at Arafat, Hajj is not valid.
• After Arafat, pilgrims proceed to Muzdalifah.

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• Zuhr and Asr prayers are offered together at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah during Hajj.
• They are combined and offered at the time of Zuhr (Jam' Taqdim).
• Staying at Arafat (Wuquf-e-Arafat) is the most important pillar of Hajj.

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• At Muzdalifah, pilgrims combine Maghrib and Isha prayers.

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• Ramal is the practice in which men walk briskly during the first three rounds of Tawaf.
• It is a Sunnah performed during Tawaf al-Qudum (Arrival Tawaf).
• Women do not perform Ramal.
• Ramal demonstrates strength and follows the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• The remaining four rounds are walked normally.

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