PRINT HAJJ GLOSSARY

Al-Haram
The Holy City of Makkah and its surrounding areas. Al-Haram has
different boundaries. These boundaries extend to three miles on one
side, seven on the other and nine miles towards Jeddah. Within these
boundaries of Al-Haram itis forbidden to hunt, bother any animal, or
to cut grass or trees. One is permitted to kill dangerous animals like
snakes, scorpions, rats or animals with rabies (dogs, etc.)
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Al-Mash'ar/Muzdalifa
The Valley between Arafaat and Mina, where pilgrims should make a Du'a
after they have sleptin Muzdalifa while they are going to Makkah to
throw Jamrat al-Aqabah on the morning of the 10 th of Dhul-Hijjah.
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Allahu Akbar
God is great.
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Arafah (Arafaat)
The area that surrounds Mount Rahmah, Southeast of Makkah.
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Ashwat
Plural of Shawt - See Shawt.
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Asr
Afternoon. The Asr prayeris the prescribed prayer to be performed
between afternoon and sunset.
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Black Stone
The stone in the Southeast corner of the Kaa'bah from which Muslims
begin the Tawaf.Also called as Hijr Al-Aswad.
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Circumambulating
To walk around (something), especially aspart of a ritual. See also: Tawaf.
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Du'a
Supplication for Allah.
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Dhul-Hijjah
See Thul-Hijjah.
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Eidul Adha
One of the Islamic holiday. It represents the celebration of sacrifice.
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Fajr
Dawn. The Fajr prayer is the prescribed prayer to be performed between
dawn and sunrise.
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Ghusul
Complete bathing.
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Ghurub
Sunset. Maghrib prayer isthe prescribed sunset prayer. Also see Maghrib
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Hajira/Hajar/Hager
Wife of prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (pbuh) and mother of prophet
Ismail/Ishmael (pbuh).
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Hajj
The 5 th pillar of Islam, to be performed at least once in a lifetime.
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Ifadah
Refers to the Tawaf that is done by a Muslim whenshe/he comes from Muzdalifa.
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Ihraam/Ehram
The state in which one starts Umrah or Hajj, and during which certain
actsare prohibited. Some of these acts are: cutting hair, shaving any
parts ofthe body, clipping nails, putting perfumes or colognes,
killing or hunting animals, sexual intercourse, making marriage
proposals, or marriage contracts.
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Isha
Isha. The Isha prayer is the prescribed prayer to be performed between
once the night settles until dawn.
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Istlam
The act of kissing the Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone) is called Istlam.
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Jam' Prayers
Combining prayers. Under certain circumstances, Zuhur andAsr prayers
can be combined, and Maghrib and Isha prayers can be combined. When
this is done, the two prayers are offered at the same time, with one
adhan and two separate Iqamahs, one for each prayer.
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Jamrah
The pillar at which the pilgrim throws pebbles. There are three
Jamrahs pillars at which pilgrims throw pebbles. Jamrah Al-Ula, Jamara
Al-Wusta & Jamrah Al-Aqabah.
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Kaa'bah
The square stone building in al-Haraam mosque in Makkah and towards
which all Muslimface in every prayer.
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Kaffara
Means expiation.
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Labbaik
A call meaning "Here I Come". It is the Muslim's expression of
answering the invitation of God to perform pilgrimage.
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Madinah
The city which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) migrated, about 450 km
northeast of Makkah.
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Maghrib
Sunset. The Maghrib prayer is the prescribed prayer to be performed
between sunset and the time when all day light is gone.
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Makkah
The holiest city for Muslims, located in Western Saudi Arabia.
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Maqam-e-Ibraheem
Abraham's station, a small glass station 30 meters from the Kaa'bah
door. It is the place where prophet Abraham used to stand when he was
building the Kaa'bah.
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Marwah
The hill on which a pilgrim ends his/her sayee. It is about 250 meters
Northeast of the Kaa'bah.
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Mina
An area close to Makkah on the road to Arafah.
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Miqat
The place where Muslims declare their intention tomake Hajj or Umrah
and begin the state of Ihraam. The Miqat boundary is anchored by
different townships and locations in different directions around the
Kaabah. They are (1)Dhul-Hulaifa in the North, (2)Yalamlam in the
South-East, (3)Zat Irq in the North-East, (4)Al-Johfa in the
North-West, (5)Qarn al-Manazil in the East.
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Muzdalifa/Al-Mash'ar
The place between Arafah and Mina where pilgrims stay the night onthe
9 th of Thul-Hijjah.
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Nafl
A Nafl (supererogatory) act is an act of worship done because it has
beensuggested to us by the Prophet (pbuh) and practiced by him on at
least one or two occasions. It earns a reward for the person
performing it and its omission does not incur any punishment.
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Niyyah
Intention. When a personis performing pilgrimage,he/she has to set the
intention.
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Odhiya
See Udhia
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Pilgrimage
The English word for Hajj.One of the 5 pillars of Islam.
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Qiran(Combined Hajj)
The type of Hajj where a pilgrim makes Umrah in the same state of
Ihraam.This is applicable only to persons who are residentwithin a
radius of 16 Farsakh or 48 miles Shariiof Makkah.
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Ruku
A position in the prayer where the Muslim leans forward and puts
his/her hands on the knees.
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Safa
The hill on which a pilgrim begins his/her sayee (walking). It is
about 200 m Southeast ofthe Kaa'bah.
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Sayee
The act of walking between the two hills - Safa and Marwah.
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Shawt
Each complete round (circuit) around the Kaa'bah constitutes a Shawt.
Plural of Shawt is Ashwat. The pilgrim performs 7 Ashwat in a Tawaf.
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Takbeer
Saying Allahu Akbar.
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Talbiyah
The response to Allah's call for Hajj.
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Tamattu(Advantageous Hajj)
The type of Hajj where a pilgrim starts with Umrahthen makes Hajj
later on but in the same year.
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Tarwiyah
The 8 th day of Thul-Hijjah.
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Tashreeq
The 11 th , 12 th , and 13 th days of Thul-Hijjah.
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Tawaf
Circumambulating the Kaa'bah. There are many types of Tawaf, such as
Tawaf al-Qudum (upon arriving to Makkah), Tawaf al-Ifadah (when coming
to Makkah from Mina after the day of Arafah), Tawafun-Nisa (The Tawaf
of Women) and Tawaf al-Wada (Farewell Tawaf) before departing from
Makkah.
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Thul-Hijjah
The twelfth month of the Islamic lunar year.
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Udhia
It is the animal sacrifice that a Muslim offers to God.
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Umrah
An Islamic ritual that is performed at Makkah anytime of the year
except between the 9 th and the 13 th of Thul-Hijjah (these days are
only reserved for the full pilgrimage or Hajj). It includes Tawaf 7
times, Sayee between the hills of Safa and Marwah. It also requires
some obligations from the pilgrim until the state of Ihraam is ended.
Enteringinto the state of Ihraam and removal of Ihraam is carried out
in the same manner as for the full pilgrimage.
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Vudu
See Wudu.
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Wadah
Tawaf al-Wadah is the last (farewell) circuit around the Kaa'bah.
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Wudu
The act of performing ablution.
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Yawm
Literally means Day. There are many meaningful days in the Hajj
proceedings such as Yawm-e-Tarwiyah (first day of Hajj/8 th day of
Thul-Hijjah), Yawm-e-Arafa (second day of Hajj /9 th day of
Thul-Hijjah), Yawm-e-Nahr (third day of Hajj/Qurbani in Mina/10 th day
of Thul-Hijjah), etc.
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Zamzam
The name of a well of water that sprang up beneath Prophet Ishmael's
(pbuh) feet's, when he was an infant. Itis about 150 m Southeast of
the Kaa'bah.
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Zuhur
Noon. The Zuhur prayer is the prescribed prayer to be performed
between mid-day and afternoon.