Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

Praise and All Bounty, and Yours alone is The Sovereignty. You have
no partner]
Tawâf [The devotional act of circumambulating (i.e., walking
around) the Ka‘bah seven times while reciting prayers and
supplications. Tawâf should begin and end at the Black Stone]
Tawaful-Qudum [Arrival Tawaf: Pilgrim’s first circumambulation of
the ka‘bah upon their arrival at Mecca. It is the first of the three
mandatory Tawâf in Hajj.]
Tawaful-Ifada [Pilgrim’s circumambulation of the ka‘bah upon their
return from Muzdalifah. This Tawaf is a pillar of Hajj and Hajj is not
accomplished without it. It is the second of the three mandatory
Tawâf in Hajj]
Tawaful-Wada‘ or Tawaful-Sadr [Farewell Tawâf: Pilgrims’ last
circumambulation of the Ka‘bah directly before leaving Mecca,
This Tawaf is for taking leave and it signifies the completion of Hajj. It
is the last of the three mandatory Tawâf in Hajj]
Tawaful-Nafl [Supererogatory Tawâf: A devotional Tawaf you may
perform any time, and as many times as, you wish. No Ihrâm is
required for this Tawaf]
Tawaful-‘Umrah [The Tawaf performed as a rite of `Umrah]
‘Umrah ['Umrah (Minor Pilgrimage) is an Islamic rite and consists of
pilgrimage to the Ka‘bah. It consists essentially of Ihrâm, Tawâf (i.e.
circumambulation) around the Ka‘bah (seven times), and Sa‘y (i.e.
running) between As-Safâ and Al-Marwah (seven times). It is called
minor Hajj since it need not be performed at a particular time of
the year and its performance requires fewer ceremonies than the
Hajj proper]
Yamani Corner [The southern corner of the Ka‘bah]
Yathrib [The old name of Medina]
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