Islamic education
Hajj & Umrah
Rites of pilgrimage and common fiqh issues.
Ḥajj is obligatory once in a lifetime for those who are able. Umrah is highly recommended. Iḥrām, ṭawāf, sa‘y, standing at ‘Arafah, and stoning are core rites — sequence and details vary between Ifrād, Qirān, and Tamattu‘.
Pillars of Hajj (agreed essentials)
- Iḥrām
- Standing at ‘Arafah
- Ṭawāf al-ifāḍah
- Sa‘y (in most views)
Common mistakes
- Cutting hair before the correct step
- Missing ‘Arafah
- Not knowing what breaks iḥrām prohibitions