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The Hajj
- 1. Hajj: The Fifth Pillar of Islam
- 2. Stylin’! The ihram represents that, in Allah’s eyes, all people are _____________. 1
- 4. Hajjis arrive in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- 5. Hajjis on the way to Mecca.
- 6. The mosque in Mecca.
- 8. The black stone, the only thing remaining from when Abraham built the Kaaba.
- 9. The black stone helped build Muhammad’s reputation for wisdom.
- 10. Kissing the stone is a tradition.
- 11. Circling the Kaaba. This is called the ___________. 2
- 12. Walking seven times between Safa and Marwah. The lesser hajj, called the _____________, is finished. 3
- 13. Drinking from the sacred well, called __________. 4
- 15. Optional: a visit to the ___________________. 5
- 16. Relaxing on the Plain of Arafat.
- 17. In prayer at Arafat.
- 18. Throwing rocks outside Mina. The pillar represents _________________. 6
- 19. In 2005, the pillars were replaced with walls.
- 20. Around the Kaaba one last time. The greater hajj, called the _______________, is finished. 7
- 21. Shaving the head at the end of the hajj is a symbol of ________________. 8
- 22. So long! Thanks for coming with us on our hajj!
- 23. 1. equal 2. tawaf 3. umrah 4. Zamzam 5. Mosque of the Prophet 6. The devil 7. Al Hajjul Akbar 8. rebirth
Notas do Editor
- A significant feature of the Kaaba is the Black Stone, also called al-Hajar-ul-Aswad, which is believed by some Muslims to date back to the time of Adam and Eve.[6] It is about 30 cm (12 inches) in diameter, is located on the Eastern corner of the Kaaba, and is surrounded by a silver frame. When Muslims come to Mecca to perform the Hajj, one of the tasks which they try to accomplish is to kiss the Black Stone, as Muhammad once kissed it.[7] Because of the large crowds this is not always possible, and so as pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, they are to point to the Black Stone on each circuit.[8] Tradition has it that when the Black Stone on the corner of the shrine came to earth, it was white. It turned black under the burden of millions of sins.[9]
- The Masjid al Haram houses the holy Kaaba, the focal point of prayer for all Muslims. Safa — from which the ritual walking begins — is located approximately half a mile from the Kaaba. Marwah is located about 100 yards from the Kaaba. The distance between Safa and Marwah is approximately 450 meters, so that seven trips amount to roughly 3.15 kilometers. The two points and the path between them are now inside a long gallery that forms part of the Masjid. How the Zamzam came into being All traditions agree that Allah created the well to provide Hajira, the wife of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), and her baby Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him) with water in the hot, dry valley they were in. In her desperate search for water, Hajira ran seven times back and forth in the scorching heat between the two hills of Safa and Marwa to provide for her baby who was dying of thirst. Today, this same act is a necessary rite of Hajj all Muslims, mothers and fathers, must complete. Prophet Ibraham settled his family there as part of God's mission for him. The first thing Hajira had to do then, was to look for water in the area. She was searching for it while watching at her son and would run whenever she could not see Ismail. Allah saw her effort and miraculously blessed the spot with a water spring.
- The Zamzam before the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) The appearance of the Zamzam began the settlement of the Makkan valley, where the descendants of Prophet Ismail populated the area. But as time passed, Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail's monotheistic message which once dominated the region began taking a backseat to pagan, polytheistic beliefs. Nonetheless, the well of Zamzam retained its importance in later generations. The grandfather of the Prophet, Abdul Muttalib, was honored with the responsibility of taking care of the well and the pilgrims to Makkah. Zamzam water: the power drink One of the miracles of Zamzam water is its ability to satisfy both thirst and hunger. One of the Companions of the Prophet said that before Islam, the water was called "Shabbaa'ah" or satisfying. It was filling and helped them nourish their families. After Islam, this powerful ability to quench thirst and fill stomachs remained. The Prophet said: "The best water on the face of the earth is the water of Zamzam; it is a kind of food and a healing from sickness." More recently, in the last few decades, samples of Zamzam water have been collected by scientists and they have found certain peculiarities that make the water healthier, like a higher level of calcium. Zamzam water: a cure for sickness Apart from its ability to serve as satisfying food and drink, Zamzam water's health benefits are also commended. The Prophet said it was a healing from sickness.This is why pilgrims to Makkah to this day collect it in bottles to bring back for relatives and friends back home who are ill. The Prophet used to carry Zamzam water in pitchers and water skins back to Madinah. He used to sprinkle it over the sick and make them drink it. Wahab ibn Munabbah, who was of the second generation of Muslims, said 'I swear by Him in whose possession my life is, Allah Ta`ala will relieve the person of all illnesses who drinks Zamzam to his fill and will also grant him good health.'
- The Zamzam before the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) The appearance of the Zamzam began the settlement of the Makkan valley, where the descendants of Prophet Ismail populated the area. But as time passed, Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail's monotheistic message which once dominated the region began taking a backseat to pagan, polytheistic beliefs. Nonetheless, the well of Zamzam retained its importance in later generations. The grandfather of the Prophet, Abdul Muttalib, was honored with the responsibility of taking care of the well and the pilgrims to Makkah. Zamzam water: the power drink One of the miracles of Zamzam water is its ability to satisfy both thirst and hunger. One of the Companions of the Prophet said that before Islam, the water was called "Shabbaa'ah" or satisfying. It was filling and helped them nourish their families. After Islam, this powerful ability to quench thirst and fill stomachs remained. The Prophet said: "The best water on the face of the earth is the water of Zamzam; it is a kind of food and a healing from sickness." More recently, in the last few decades, samples of Zamzam water have been collected by scientists and they have found certain peculiarities that make the water healthier, like a higher level of calcium. Zamzam water: a cure for sickness Apart from its ability to serve as satisfying food and drink, Zamzam water's health benefits are also commended. The Prophet said it was a healing from sickness.This is why pilgrims to Makkah to this day collect it in bottles to bring back for relatives and friends back home who are ill. The Prophet used to carry Zamzam water in pitchers and water skins back to Madinah. He used to sprinkle it over the sick and make them drink it. Wahab ibn Munabbah, who was of the second generation of Muslims, said 'I swear by Him in whose possession my life is, Allah Ta`ala will relieve the person of all illnesses who drinks Zamzam to his fill and will also grant him good health.'
- Traditionally the three jamarat (singular: jamrah) were tall pillars. However, after the 2004 Hajj, Saudi authorities replaced the pillars with 26-meter-(85 ft) long walls to ease performance of the ritual and make it less dangerous to pilgrims. The jamarat are named (starting from the east) the first or smallest jamrah (Arabic: al-jamrah al-ula or al-jamrah as-sughra), the middle jamrah (al-jamrah al-wusta), and the largest jamrah or jamrah of Aqaba (al-jamrah al-kubra or jamrat al-`Aqabah). Before 2004 the distance between the small and middle jamrah was 150 meters; between the middle and large jamrah it was 225 meters. [1] To allow easier access to the jamarat a single tiered pedestrian bridge called the Jamarat Bridge was built around them so pilgrims could throw stones from either the ground level or from the bridge. On the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (Eid ul-Adha), pilgrims throw seven pebbles at the large jamrah only. On each of the following two days they throw seven pebbles at each of the three walls, going in order from east to west. Thus a minimum of 49 pebbles are needed for the ritual. However, pilgrims may miss a wall with some of their throws; in order to hit each wall seven times successfully, they may need more than seven pebbles for each wall. Furthermore, some pilgrims stay at Mina for an additional day and must again stone each wall seven times, requiring at least 21 additional pebbles.