Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

Niyyah [Intention. When a person is performing pilgrimage, he/she
has to set the intention. All acts of worship are preceded by an
appropriate niyyah]
Rak‘ah [The prayer of Muslims consists of Rak‘ât or Rak‘ahs
(singular-rak‘ah). Rak‘ah represents a unit of the Prayer and consists
of one standing, one bowing and two prostrations with a sitting in
between]
Rammy [The act of symbolically stoning the devil (shaitan) in Minâ
on the 10 th through to the 13 th of Dhul-Hijjah. This commemorates
the tradition that Prophet Ibrâhîm (peace and blessings be upon
him) was tempted three times by the devil but rejected all three of
the devil’s attempts by stoning him and driving him away. These
three locations are symbolized by three stone pillars (Jamarat) in
Minâ]
Rammy of Jamarat [Stoning of the specified pillars in Minâ]
Sa‘y [The devotional act of walking seven times between the knolls
of As-Safâ and Al-Marwah, which are located some distance from
the Ka‘bah inside Al-Masjidul-Haram; starting at As-Safâ and ending
at Al-Marwa]
Shahâdah [The testimony of Faith: Lâ ilâh illâ Allah wanâ
Muhammadan rasûl Allah, There is no God but Allah and
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah]
Shawt [One complete circuit around the Ka‘bah constitutes a
shawt (pl. ashwaat), and seven ashwaat complete one Tawâf]
Syrian Corner [The north corner of the Ka‘bah]
Talbiyah [A formula of answering Allah’s Call for Hajj by saying:
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik. Labbaik, La Shareek Laka, Labbaik.
Innal Hamdah, Wan Nematah, Laka wal Mulk, La Shareek Laka
Labbaik Here I am at Your service O Allah, here I am. Here I am at
Your service, You have no partner, here I am. Yours alone is All
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