Explanation

• Pilgrims offer two Raka'at Nafl (voluntary prayers) at the Maqam Ibrahim.

Explanation

Makkah has been mentioned in the Holy Qur'an in many names such as Makkah, Bakkah, Al-Balad Al-Amen, Al-Balad Al-Ameen, Al-Haram Al-Amen and Umm Al-Qura.

Explanation

Typically there are 5 Miqats

1. Yalamlam Miqat: This is the Miqat for the people of Yemen, India, Pakistan, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Japan.

2. Al-Juhfah: This Miqat is also known as Rabigh. This is the Miqat for the people of North America, North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon, Europe, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan.

3. Dhat Irq: This is the Miqat for the people of Iraq, Iran, China, and Russia.

4. Qarn Al-Manazil (Miqat Taif): This Miqat is also known as Al Sail Al Kabir. This is the Miqat for the people of U.A.E, Oman, Pakistan, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Najd, Riyadh, Dammam, and Khobar.

5. Dhul Hulayfah: This Miqat is also known as Abyar Ali. This Miqat is for the people of Medina.

Explanation

Explanation

• A person who has an intention to offer Umra and Hajj at Meeqat is called Qaran
• A person who has an intention to offer only Umra at Meeqat is called Mutamtae
• A person who has an intention to offer only Hajj at Meeqat is called Mufrid

Explanation

• "Hajj e Asghar" is a term sometimes used to refer to Umrah.
• A pilgrimage to Makkah that can be undertaken at any time of the year.
• "Asghar" means smaller or minor, emphasizing that Umrah is a lesser pilgrimage compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj.

Explanation

• Typically there are 5 Miqats
• 1. Yalamlam Miqat: This is the Miqat for the people of Yemen, India, Pakistan, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Japan.
• 2. Al-Juhfah: This Miqat is also known as Rabigh. This is the Miqat for the people of North America, North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon, Europe, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan.
• 3. Dhat Irq: This is the Miqat for the people of Iraq, Iran, China, and Russia.
• 4. Qarn Al-Manazil (Miqat Taif): This Miqat is also known as Al Sail Al Kabir. This is the Miqat for the people of U.A.E, Oman, Pakistan, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Najd, Riyadh, Dammam, and Khobar.
• 5. Dhul Hulayfah: This Miqat is also known as Abyar Ali. This Miqat is for the people of Medina.

Explanation

• Every year, the events of Hajj take place in a ten-day period.
• It starting on 1 and ending on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah.
• The 9th Dhul-Hijjah is known as Day of Arafah, and this day is called the day of Hajj.

Explanation

Tawaf-e-Qudoom is the circumambulation around the Kaaba performed upon arrival in Makkah during Hajj or Umrah.

Explanation

• Tawaf-e-Widah, also known as the Farewell Tawaf.
• It is the circumambulation around the Kaaba that pilgrims perform before leaving Makkah at the conclusion of their Hajj or Umrah.