Places and Religious Terms of Hajj

PLACES & RELIGIOUS TERMS OF HAJJ

1. “EHRAAM احرام”:

This is an unsewn clothing without which a pilgrim cannot cross “Meeqaat میقات”. It is composed of two sheets, preferably of white and new cloth otherwise old clean cloth – one to be used to cover the upper body and the other to wrap round the waist (Tahbandتہہ بند ). This is, in a way, a dress to present oneself in the Most Exalted Court of Allah Almighty – a clean, simple, seamless and unostentatious clothing.

2. “MEEQAAT میقات”:

The places, spots (boundary lines) which one should not cross to reach Holy Kabaah without adopting Ehraam even though one goes there for business or some other errand.

3. “TALBIYAH  تلبیۃ”:

It means to utter “Labbaiek”

لَبَّيْكَ ٱللَّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ ٱلْحَمْدَ وَٱلنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَٱلْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

“Labbaiek Al-Laahumma Labbaiek. Labbaieka Laa Shareeka Laka Labbaiek. Innal Hamda Wanne’mata Lakawal Mulk. Laa Shareeka Lak”.

Utterance of Labbaiek once is must for Ehraam and Niyat (intention) is condition for it.

4. “HARAM-E-KABAAHحرمِ کعبہ ”:

The vast area around the holy Makkah having boundary lines on all sides. This include the whole Makkah (city), Minaa(مِنٰی)  and Muzdalifa(مُزدلفہ)  with the exclusion of Arafaat(عرفات) . It is Haraam (unlawful) to hurt the beasts even the wild pigeon(s) within the limits of Haram-e-Kabaah and even to uproot the grass of the holy land is unlawful.

5. “HILL”:

The land from the bondary line of Haram upto Meeqaat is called “Hill”.

6. “TAWAAFطواف ”:

Making circuit of the holy Kabaah remaining within the precincts of “Masjidul Haraam” (the grand mosque round the Kabaah) in a specified manner is called Tawaaf.

7. “MATAAF متعاف”:

The Masjidul Haraam is a vast circular compound that has numerous verandahs and passages on its edges with the holy Kabaah situated in centre. There is a circle round the Kabaah which is called “Mataaf” (the place of performing circum-abulation).

8. “RUKN رُکن”:

The corner of the House of Allah (Khaana-e-Kabaah) where two walls of it meet is called angle. The Khaana-e-Kabaah has four corners:

a. Rukn-e-Aswadرُکنِ اسود :

This corner is situated in the south-east direction and “Hajar-e-Aswad” (the holy black-stone) is embedded in this wall high (from the ground).

b. Rukn-e-Iraaqeeرُکنِ عراقی :

This corner is situated in the north-east. The holy door of the Kabaah is installed in the eastern wall, located between these two corners, very (high from the ground).

c. Rukn-e-Shaameeرُکنِ شامی :

It is situated in the northwest direction. If the pilgrim stands facing Hajar-e-Aswad(حجرِ اسود) , he will face “Baietul Muqaddas” (Jerusalem).

d. Rukn -e-Yamaaneeرُکنِ یمنی :

It is located in the west-south.

9. “MULTAZIM مُلتزم”:

It is that portion of the eastern wall which is spread from Rukn-e-Aswad  (رُکنِ اسود)to the holy door of the Kabaah. After having performed Tawaaf the pilgrims offer prayer and make “Du’aa” (supplication) at “Maqaam-e-Ibraaheem (مُقامِ ابراہیم)” (the station of Prophet Ibraaheem) and then kiss, embrace and stretch out their hands high on this wall (Multazim).

10. MEEZAAB-E-RAHMATمیزابِ رحمت :

It is “Parnaalahپرنالہ ” made of gold (a golden outlet to drain rain-water) fixed on the roof of holy Kabaah resting on the northern wall which is situated between Rukne-e-Iraaqee and Rukn-e-Shaamee.

11. HATEEMحطیم :

A portion of land adjacent to the same northern wall which is surrounded by a low curvy (bow-like) wall having passages on both sides.

12. MUSTAJAAR:

It is that part of the western wall situated between Rukne-e-Yamaanee and Rukn-e-Shaamee which is opposite the Multazim.

13. MUSTAJAAB مستعجاب:The southern wall situated between Rukne-e-Yamaanee and Rukn-e-Aswad where seventy thousand Angels are posted to say “Aameenآمین ” on the supplications (Du’aa) of the pilgrims. That’s why it is called “Mustajaab” (the spot where supplications are answered).

14. IZTIBAA IDTIBAA:

It denotes the act of placing (both ends of) sheet on the left shoulder passing under the right arm-pit before performing Tawaaf. Thus keeping the right shoulder bare.

To walk briskly with short steps moving the shoulders with the chest out (indicative of strength and bravery) in the first three circuits of Tawaaf. Neither to jump nor run in the process.

16. ISTILAAM استعلام:

To kiss Hajar-e-Aswad placing the palms of both hands on it with the face between them, if possible, otherwise touch the hands or stick with it and kiss them/that or give it a flying kiss.

17. HAJAR-E-ASWADہجرِ اسود :

It is a black stone which serves as a point for the pilgrims to begin from and end at it their Tawaaf of the House of Allah. There is in Hadees that Hajarul Aswad was whiter than milk when sent down from heavens. It were the faults (sins) of mankind which blackened it.

18. MAQAAM-E-IBRAAHEEMمُقامِ ابراہیم :

There is a stone placed in glass case before the door of holy Kabaah which has the imprints of the feet of Prophet Ibraaheem who rest his feet on it while constructing the holy Kabaah. Allah Almighty has counted “Maqaam-e-Ibraaheem in

“Aayaat-e-Baieynaat” (cogent arguments, categorical proof(s) of the Divinity).

19. QUBBAH ZAMZAM SHAREEFقبا زمزم شریف :

This “Qubbah” (dome) is situated in the south from Maqaam-e-Ibraaheem within the precincts of the grand mosque which has the well of Zamzam.

20. BAABUS SAFAAباب الصفّاء :

One of the southern gates of the grand mosque which leads to Safaa hill.

21. SAFAA صفاء:

It is situated in the south of holy Kabaah. There was a hill in the ancient time but now there exists only a trace of it. A long verandah has been constructed here facing the Qiblah which has stairs to get on it.

22. MARWAHمروہ :

This is other hill which is situated in the east of Safaa having just a trace of hill. There is also a verandah facing the Qiblah with stairs. There is a market on the right hand (from Safaa to Marwah) and on the left is the precincts of MasjidulHaraam (grand mosque).

23. MEELAIEN-E-AKHDARAIEN(مِیْلَیْن اَخْضَرَیْن) :

The two green spots (between Safaa and Marwah) where green tube-lights remain on round the clock.

24. MAS’AA:

The distance between these two green spots which is covered by marching quickly without running and hurting other pilgrims.

25. SA’EE سعی:

Marching from Safee to Marwah and Marwah to Safaa and marching quickly between Meelaien-e-Akhdaraien(مِیْلَیْن اَخْضَرَیْن)  is called Sa’ee.

26. HALQ: To get the head shaved off. Doing so is a commendable act.

27. TAQSEER:

To get the hair (of the head) cropped. Doing so is permissible.

28. WUQOOF-E-‘ARAFAH وقوفِ عرفات:

Staying in ‘Arafaat on 9th Zilhij and to busy oneself in Zikr, Labbaiek, Du’aa, Durood Shareef, Istighfaar and Kalimah-e-Tauheed (remembrance of Allah, Talbeeh, supplication, invocation of Allah’s blessings on the Holy Prophet, seeking forgiveness of Allah and Code of Evidence). And particularly to devote oneself to Du’aa after having offered Zuhr and Asr prayers till the sunset, is called Wuqoof-e-Arafah.

29. MAUQIF:

The staying place in Arafaat for which there is an injunction that the pilgrims should busy themselves in Zikr and Du’aa in standing posture here after offering prayer till the sunset.

30. BATN-E-ARNAH:

It is one of the Haram’s rivulets in Arafaat which is located in the west of Namrah mosque (i.e. towards the holy Kabaah). To stay here is impermissible. If any pilgrim halts or stay here, his/her Hajj will not be in order.

31. MASJID-E-NAMRAH مسجدِ نمرہ:

It is a big mosque situated at the corner of Arafaat ground. If its western wall falls, it will fall in Barn.

32. JABAL-E-RAHMAT جبلِ رحمت:

It is one of the hills of Arafaat which is about 300 ft. high from the ground and 3000 ft. high from the sea-level. It is also called Mauqaf-e-Azam. The Mauqaf (staying place) of the Holy Prophet is situated near it which is tiled with black stones.

33. MUZDALIFAH مُزدلفہ:

It is a large field between Arafaat and Minaa which is situated at a distance of nearly three miles from Arafaat and Minaa is about at the same distance from it (Muzdalifah). There is in a narrative that Prophet Adam and Eve met in Muzdalifah after Prophet Adam’s supplication was answered in Arafaat.

34. MAAZINAIEN:

It is a narrow passage between the hills of ‘Arafaat and Muzdalifah. The Holy Prophet had adopted this way to reach Muzdalifah from ‘Arafaat.

35. MASH’AR-E-HARAAM:

It is the name of that particular place which is situated between the two hills of Muzdalifah. The Muzdalifah as a whole is also called Mash’ar-e-Haraam. There was a dome at the Wuqoof (staying place) of the Holy Prophet in Muzdalifah but now a mosque has been constructed here which is called Masjid-e- Mash’ar ul-Haraam. Mash’ar-e-Haraam is also called Quzah.

36. WAADI-E-MUHASSAR:

It is the very place where elephants of “As-haabil Feil” (the men of elephants) had refused to rush the holy Kabaah and were perished.

37. MINAA منیٰ:

It is a vast field situated at the foot of hills. The pilgrims arrive at here from Muzdalifah and observe “Ramee Jimaar” and sacrifice animal(s).

38. MASJID-E-KHEEF:

It is the big and famous monsque of Minaa. “Kheef’ means valley. There is in a narrative that seventy Prophets are taking rest (buried) here. This moque has an eight-faceted dome where, as reported in narratives, many Prophets offered prayers. The tent of the Holy Prophet was also pitched here.

39. RAMEE رمی:

Throwing pebbles against “Jimaars” (three pillars symbolizing Satans) erected in Minaa.

40. JIMAAR جمار:

The three stone-pillars symbolisingSatans set up in Minaa are called “Jimaar”. The first one is called “JamratulOolaa” the second as “Jamratul Wustaa” and the third one is called “Jamratul Uqbah”. The pilgrims will find Jamratul Uqubah first on way to Minaa from holy Makkah.