Hajj and Umrah

J\bir t relates from Ras[lull\h r that,
“The water of Zamzam is for that which it is drunk (i.e. whatever
intention one makes while drinking the water, one will achieve that
intention, e.g. for thirst, hunger, illnesses, etc)”.
Ibn M\jah
To take Zamzam home was the practice of the Nab| r.
MULTAZAM
The Multazam is the wall of the Ka`bah that is situated between al-
*ajar al-Aswad and the door. It does not extend to include the door
itself.
Like trying to get to al-*ajar al-Aswad, it is almost impossible to get to
the Multazam during the *ajj season. It is however very easy to get
there during Rama}\n and other peak `Umrah times as people usually
gather by the door of the Ka`bah and leave the Multazam free.
If one gets there, one should raise the hands above the head, cling to
the wall and make du`\’. If due to crowds one is unable to get there,
then from wherever one can view it, stand and face it engaging oneself
in du`\’. As it is an action of the Prophet r and a time for acceptance,
one should lengthen the du`\’.
Many times al-*ajar al-Aswad, ar-Rukn al-Yam\n|, Maq\m Ibr\h|m
and the Multazam are covered in perfume. If one is in I#r\m then it is
better to avoid touching them, leaving that for a time when one is not
in I#r\m.
On the way to perform Sa`y if tired one should rest (making du`a’ or
gazing at the Ka`bah). Thereafter before Sa`y one should perform an
additional Istil\m of the al-*ajr al-Aswad (Musta#abb).
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