An Easy Step By Step Method On Hajj. by Shaykh Mufti Afzal and Hossen Elias

If, due to some reason, one could not make Qurbaani or Tawaaf e Ziyaarat on the tenth, then do so on this day, the eleventh. After Zawaal, make Rami of all three Jamaraats (3x7). The mustahab time for Rami on this day is from after Zawaal until sunset. It is Makrooh to do so after sunset. If, however, it was done BEFORE the rising of the sun on the morning of the twelfth, then no Damm will become due and it will be valid. After sunrise on the twelfth, the time of the Rami for the eleventh has elapsed and if this was not done then both Qazaa and Damm become Waajib. This means that one will have to do the Rami of the eleventh and the Rami of the twelfth on the twelfth day of Zil Haj and one should also give Damm for allowing the Rami to become Qazaa.

The Rami of the eleventh will be performed in the same way as on the tenth, for the Jamarah Uqbah. After completing this Rami, stand away from the crowd, face the Qibla, raise the hands and make duaa.

Do this for as long as it takes to recite twenty aayaats. During this period, pause, engage in Takbeer, Tahleel, Istighfaar and Durood Shareef. Pray for yourself, your companions and the Muslims in general. This is a place where one's duaas are easily accepted.

After this, proceed to the Jamarah e Wusta and do the same as before(i.e. pelt the seven pebbles).After this also, move aside and pray as before. Then proceed to the Jamaraah e Ula and repeat the same procedure again. However, this time, do not stop for duaa. To stop for duaa has not been proven, but one should make duaa while returning from here.

For this day, whatever had to be done has been done. Spend the remaining time in Mina. Remain engaged in Zikr, Tilaawat and duaa. Do not waste your precious time in vain, negligent and futile talks.

The women should make their Rami during the night of the eleventh. Do not totally discard it nor delegate it to someone else to do on your behalf. There are less crowds at night and it is quite convenient then.

LAWS FROM KITAABUL HAJJ On the 4th day of Hajj you will only have to pelt the Satan after Zawaal. We suggest that you do so after Asr. The women, elderly and sick may do so after Maghrib and Esha as well. The advice rendered before applies here again. In the tent, please do not fight over petty things, quarrel over stupid matters, be abusive due to idleness. Engage yourself in Quraan Tilaawat, zikr, be helpful to others, be generous, aid the weak, support the elderly, make it comfortable for others. Be regular in Salaat with Jamaat. The Imaam has to be a ‘Muqeem’ for a 4 Rakaat Salaat. Try to arrange lectures by reliable pious Ulema after every Salaat, especially after Esha Salaat.

Do not waste your time in vain, futile activities and discussion. Be aware, you a Haji, reform, change, take stock of yourself, know why you are performing Hajj. Learn, study and teach Deen. Engage in extra Tilaawat and zikr. If you cannot do more Ibaadat then sleep and rest it is better than doing the wrong things. Do not compare the food in your tent to what is being served elsewhere. Be content, be happy, consider how fortunate one is when compared to others.

Do not engage in Bid’at. If you are under any medication, make sure you take these regularly, be cautious, do not give rulings from your side. Contact a reliable, pious, experience Alim on Hajj, others will make you slaughter a farm, by giving you the wrong Fatawas.

Some people are under the impression that to keep lengthy hair before Umrah is part of Deen and then also on completion of Umrah not to shave the head completely (Halq) is part of Deen in order to leave hair for Halq at the time of Hajj. Please do not concern yourself with Bid’at.