1. Hajj: PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA- 5th Pillar of Islam

2. Pillars of Islam
Oneness of God and belief in the last prophet Muhammad PBUH
Prayer - five times a day
Charity
Fasting
Hajj (Pilgrimage)

3. Hajj is performed in Mecca
Quran 3:097
“Pilgrimage thereto is a duty, men owe to Allah. Those who can afford the journey.”
Hajj is the Fifth Pillar of Islam.
Formally begins on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month called the month of Zil-Hujj.
Islamic months are marked with the sighting of new moon and are called lunar months.
Quran 2:197
“For the Hajj are the months well known

4. Significance of Pilgrimage
“And complete the Hajj…in the service of God.” Quran 2:196
Significance of Pilgrimage
A religious ritual filled with Blessings for the millions annually,
It is compulsory upon every Muslim physically and financially capable of doing so to perform pilgrimage to Mecca in prescribed time
Provides Purification, Repentance & Spiritual Renewal
It instills Patience, Discipline, Quality and Unity
Quran 2:197
“If anyone undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj
And what ever good ye do Allah knows it.”

5. Activities of Hajj Entrance into state of Ihram (self control)
Two pieces of unstitched white cloth for men
Stitched & Simple Clothing for women
Signifies equality of all before God
Stay in the state of Ihram for three days

6. The Rituals of Hajj TAWAF
TAWAF is going around the Kabbah Seven times.
The Kabbah was originally built by Abraham and his son Ismail as the first place of worship of “ONE GOD” The Kabbah is the Black Structure in the center. .
SAI
“SAI” is brisk walking between two small hills called Safa and Marwa as Hagar (Abraham’s wife) did during her desperate search of water for her infant son, Ismail.

7. The Pilgrimage h
8 th day of ZIl Hujj travel to Mina for overnight camp.
9th day of Zil Hujj travel to Arafat to spend whole day in the open grounds
                         
9th day of Zil Hujj leaves for Muzdallifa after evening prayer to spend night in the open grounds of Muzdalifa.
10th day of Zil Hujj come back to Mina and stone the Devils as symbol of rejection of evil deeds.
10th day of Zil Hujj sacrifice a sheep, cow or camel in remembrance of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son.

8. Arafat
The Pilgrims Spend from Sunrise to Sunset at Arafat (a large desert outside Makkah) and join in prayer for God’s Blessings and Forgiveness
Muzdalifa
The Pilgrims leave after evening prayers in Arafat for Muzdalifa, for an overnight stay and prayers,
Pick stones for the stoning of the devil at Mina
Quran 2:189
“Then when ye pour down from Arafat, celebrate the praises of Allah at the Sacred
Monument and celebrate His praises as He directed you, even though before this you may be astray.”

9. Picking Stones at Muzdalifa
Stoning the Devil at Mina

10. Eid ul Adha
Eid ul Adha is the celebration at the completion of Hajj rituals which is celebrated with prayers and exchange of gifts.
An Islamic Holiday of great significance to the Muslim Communities worldwide.