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7 A place close to ‘Arafat - there is now a Masjid there. If this is not possible, it is permissible to
proceed to ‘Arafat.
8 It is also possible to make Tawaaful Ziyarrat if it was not made on the 10 th . *Women should
allow extra days for Tawaf in Makkah in case of menses.
9 For an English translation, see corresponding letter ( A - M) .
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Should you pass through valley of Muhassar, then hurry through it.
You can also pick the pebbles in Mina. You will need only 7 pebbles on the 10th, and 42
afterwards (49 total). You will need 21 extra pebbles if you are staying for the 13 th of Dhul-Hijjah
(63 total).They must not be bigger than a chick-pea. (approximately 1cm across = 0.39 inches).
It is permissible to perform Tawaaful-Wadaa’ on 12th day of Dhul-Hijjah (as long as you leave
Mina before sunset), thus missing the recommended (but not compulsory) day of stoning.
Once the Intentions is made to discharge the obligation of Haj. It is Farz to study the
Masaaill of Haj (preferably under the guidance of an Aalim). For this purpose one may
refer to www.islamicbulletin.com click on enter here and then Hajj You have a choice
of Arabic, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, and Urdu
Or to : HAJ-UMRAH-ZIYAARAH by Mufti Abdullah bin Abdurahman Ebrahim. obtainable
from Hml Publications. Box 25051. Ferreirasdorp. Transvall. South Africa.
It is Sunna Muakkadah to perform Umrah once in a lifetime. Umrah could be performed
practically throughout the year. However, an Umrah during Ramadan is superior to the
Umrah performed on other days. Rasulullah (S.A.W.) has mentioned: "An Umrah
performed during Ramadan is equal (in reward) to performing Haj with me."
THE FARAA'IDH AND WAAJIBAAT OF UMRAH:
There are two Farz in Umrah:
1. To wear the Ihram.
2. To complete at least four circuits of Tawaf.
THERE ARE THREE WAAJIBAATS IN UMRAH:
1. Completion of all seven circuits of Tawaf.
2. Saiee between Safa and Marwah.
3. Shaving of the hair or trimming it (equally) on all sides.
THE PROCEDURE OF UMRAH (in brief):
1. Put on the Ihram before entering the Meeqaat (boundary).
2. Perform two Rak'aats Sunnatul Ihram.
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