The Islamic Bulletin Newsletter Issue No. 31

sunset. Stand upon the rocks at the bottom of the Mount of Mercy (Jabalur-Rahmah); if not, then all of ‘Arafah is a standing place. Facing the Qiblah, with raised hands, supplicate and also recite the Talbiyah – It is encouraged to frequently recite the following ﱠُ ﻭَﺣْﺩَﻩُ ﻻَ ﺷَﺭِﻳْﻙَ ﱠ ﺍﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻻَ ﺇِﻟَﻪَ ﺇِﻻ ﻟ ﻪ، ﻟ ﻪُ ﺍ ﻟْﻣُﻠْﻙ، ﻭَ ﻟَﻪُ ﺍﻟْﺣَﻣْﺩ، ﻭَ ﻫُﻭَ ﻋَﻠَﻰ ﻛُﻝِّ ﺷَﻲْءٍ ﻗَﺩِ ﻳْﺭ La ilaha ill Allahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu lahul mulk wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shay ‘in qadeer There is none truly worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner. To Him belongs all Sovereignty and all Praise, and He is Omnipotent over all things. -this is the best supplication to recite on this great day. ♦Pray Dhuhr & Asr at Arafah. ♦ Perform WUQUF (stand and pray), make dua (supplications) and seek forgiveness until sunset. ♦ After sunset go to Muzdalifah. Stay in Muzdalifah ♦ Pray Maghrib & Isha together at Muzdalifah. 6 ♦ In Muzdalifah or Mina, collect 70 pebbles for stoning.11 ♦ Spend the night in Ibadah (worship) or go to sleep until Fajr. 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Yawmun-Nahr) ♦Pray Fajr in Muzdalifah. ♦Leave for Mina just before sunrise. Between the time periods of after sunrise until the night, calmly proceed to Jamaratul-’Aqabah alKubraa  for stoning. Facing Jamarah, with Makkah to your left and Mina to your right, throw seven stones at Jamarah reciting – ﱠُ ﺃَﻛْﺑَﺭ ﺍﺍﻟﻠﻪ Allahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest (after each throw). ♦Performing the Udhiya (Sacrifice), If a sacrificial ticket has been purchased, this is a permissible alternative, otherwise, calmly proceed to slaughter house in Mina for sacrifice. ♦ Shave/Trim Hair . After the sacrifice, Men: shaving head is preferable, or cut hair equally from all over head; Women: cut one-third finger length of hair. ♦ Remove Ihram, as all restrictions are now lifted. Go to Makkah to perform Tawaaful-Ifaadhah. Tawaaful-Ifaadhah (Tawaaful-Ziyaarat) 8 ♦ Go to Makkah and perform Tawaaful-Ifaadhah. Can be performed anytime up to sunset of 12th Dhul Hijjah. Upon entering al-Masjid ul-Haraam with the right foot, recite Dua entering Masjid. (See Umrah section on first page). No Ihram required. Start at al-Hajarul-Aswad (Black Stone)1 ♦ Once Tawaaf is complete, offer 2 rakaats anywhere behind the Station of Ibrahim – or anywhere in the Haram: Recite Surat alKafirun in 1st raka’a and Surat al-Ikhlas in the 2nd raka’a. ♦ Drink Zam-Zam water – Make Du’aa ♦ Perform Sa’ee (See Umrah section page 1) ♦ Upon the completion of the Sa’ee, all restrictions are now lifted. ♦ Return back to Mina. Upon leaving al-Masjid ul-Haraam with the left foot, recite dua of leaving the Masjid – (See Umrah section page 1) 11th Dhul-Hijjah ♦ If Tawaf Ifaadhah was not performed yesterday, go to Makkah and perform Tawaf. Then pray 2 rakaats, drink from Zam Zam and perform Sa’ee. Return to Mina. Stay in Mina for Stoning  From the time period between after Zawaal (sun at highest point - no shadow) until the night, stone all three Jamarahs, 21 required per day.11  Facing first Jamarah (smallest), with Makkah to your left and Mina to your right, throw each of the seven stones at Jamarah reciting – ﱠُ ﺃَﻛْﺑَﺭ ﺍﺍﻟﻠﻪ Allahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest (after each throw) - After stoning first Jamarah, face Qiblah (with first Jamarah to your right), raise hands and supplicate as you wish. Then, calmly proceed to 2nd (middle one ) Jamarah Facing second Jamarah, with Makkah to your left and Mina to your right, throw each of the seven stones at Jamarah reciting – ﱠُ ﺃَﻛْﺑَﺭ ﺍﺍﻟﻠﻪ Allahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest (after each throw) After stoning second Jamarah, face Qiblah (with second Jamarah to your right), raise hands and supplicate as you wish. Then, calmly proceed to third Jamarah. Facing third Jamarah, al-’Aqabah al-Kubraa, with Makkah to your left and Mina to your right, throw each of the seven stones at Jamarah reciting – ﱠُ ﺃَﻛْﺑَﺭ ﺍﺍﻟﻠﻪ Allahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest (after each throw) After stoning final Jamarah, move onwards without supplicating. 12th Dhul-Hijjah ♦ If Tawaf Ifaadhah has still not been performed, go to Makkah and perform Tawaf. Pray 2 rakaats, drink from Zam Zam and perform Sa’ee. Return back to Mina. ♦ From the time period between after Zawaal (after midday) until the night, stone all 3 Jamarat with 7 pebbles for each one. Leave Mina for Makkah before Sunset if possible. If you can’t leave - Stay at Mina. 13 th Dhul-Hijjah ♦ If you didn’t leave Mina, beginning after Fajr, stone all 3 Jamarat with 7 pebbles for each Jamarat. ♦Leave for Makkah. ♦ Before final departure from Makkah, perform Tawaaful-Wadaa’ (Farewell Tawaf) as your last act. Foo t no t es 1 If possible, cling to area between the corner of al-HajarulAswad (The Black Stone) and the door, placing the chest, face and forearms upon this area. 2 If possible, touch The Black Stone with the right hand and also kiss it, then prostrate on it - this is best; if not, then touch it with the right hand then kiss the right hand; if not, simply make a sign towards it with the right hand. 3 There is no specific Du’aa during the walk around the Ka’bah, apart from what has been mentioned for between The Yemeni Corner to The Black Stone. You can therefore recite the Quran or any Du’aa as you please. 4 If possible, touch Ar-Runnel-Yamani (Yemeni Corner) each time (but do not kiss it) - this is best; if not, then do not make any sign towards it. 5 From wherever you are residing - hotel, house, etc. 6 Pray two Fard each for Zhuhur, ‘Asr and ‘Isha. Maghrib is not shortened, and remains three Fard. ‘Isha to be followed by Witr. 7 A place close to ‘Arafah - there is now a Masjid there. If this is not possible, it is permissible to proceed to ‘Arafah. 8 It is also possible to make Tawaaf ul Ziyarrat if it was not made on the 10th. *Women should allow extra days for Tawaf in Makkah in case of menses. 9 For an English translation, see page 1. 1 0 Should you pass through valley Muhassar, then hurry through it. 1 1 They are all the same in size. 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 13th of Dhul-Hijjah (70 total).They must not be bigger than a chick-pea. (Approximately 1cm across = 0.39 inches). 1 2 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. Visiting Madina - Masjid-Al-Nabawi – Masjid Quba Visiting Madina is not an obligatory act for either Hajj or Umrah, but there is great value in visiting Al Masjid-Al-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque). The Prophet (SAW) has said : "One prayer in this mosque (Madina) of mine is better than 1,000 prayers offered anywhere else except the Masjid AlHaram (Makkah), and one prayer in Masjid Al-Haram is better than 100,000 prayers in any other mosque." He (SAW) also said: "Whoever makes ablutions at home and then goes and prays in Masjid Quba (the first mosque built in Islam), will have a reward like that of an Umrah." Hajj Metro Train and E-bracelets Pilgrims also will be required to use e-bracelets, the electronic bracelet stores the personal information of each pilgrim including where the person entered the Kingdom, visa number, passport number and address. Hajj pilgrims traveling by the metro train will be given colored bracelet and will board and depart from Arafat - Muzdalifah - Mina - Jamarat at 3 tent-shaped stations. Don’t forget to:Pay all debtsRedress all wrongs Write your will Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Mina 1 Mina 2 Jamarat (Mina) 3 Arafat 1 Muzdalifah 2 Muzdalifah 3 Muzdalifah 1 Arafat 2 Arafat (Mina) 3 ♦ Hajj Mabrur (An accepted Hajj). ♦ Your Hajj is now complete. ♦ May Allah (SWT) accept your Hajj. For more copies: The Islamic Bulletin, PO Box 410186, SF, CA 94141 USA E-Mail: info@islamicbulletin.org  Web: www.islamicbulletin.org Hajj Guide Click on these direct hyperlinks short-cuts below: http://www.islamicbulletin.org/services/hajj.htm Watch live streaming of Makkah and Medina If you have a desktop computer, you can learn about the Hajj and Umrah journey in a sequential mode. 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