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Post Script
General
1)A child too can perform the pilgrimage, which however
will be considered only as a voluntary pilgrimage and he is bound to perform
the obligatory pilgrimage after he becomes of age.
Types of Hajj
1) Hajj al-Tamatt'u (Umrah + Hajj Interrupted) - Here after completing
Umrah one is released from Ihram. Then on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah he assumes
Ihram again for Hajj from his place of residence and sets out to complete
the Hajj rites. He is required to offer a sacrifice of a sheep or goat,
either individually or in share with seven others. If he cannot do so,
then he must fast three days during Hajj and seven days when he returns
home.
2) Hajj al-Qiran (Umrah + Hajj Combined) - The pilgrim intends
one Ihram for both Umrah and Hajj. At Makkah, he performs tawaf al-Qudum
and Sai, which serves as the sai for both Umrah and Hajj. He remains in
Ihram until the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah when the Hajj rites begin. Then he
completes the Hajj, except that he need not perform Sai (after Tawaf al-Ifadha)
a second time. He, also, is required to make the sacrifice as above.
3) Hajj al-Ifrad (Hajj only) - One intends Ihram for Hajj only.
In Makkah he performs Tawaf al-Qudum and sai for Hajj, remaining in Ihram
until the rites (including Tawaf al-Ifadha, but not Sai) are completed.
He is not required to sacrifice an animal in this case as he didnt perform
both Hajj and Umrah.
If one in Qiran or Tamattu is unable to offer a sacrifice, he must fast
three days during Hajj and seven days after he returns to his family.
The fasting in either case may or may not be consecutive. During Hajj
fasting on Arafah day and Eid day should be avoided but may be undertaken
on the days of Tashreeq.
Substitute Hajj
1) It is permissible to perform Hajj on another's behalf if the latter
is unable to perform Hajj due to weakness of old age or illness.
2) If a person with financial means dies without doing hajj, someone
else should do pilgrimage on his behalf by utilizing the wealth he has
left behind, even if he has not explicitly made such a request to remove
the obligation from him.
3) The person doing Hajj on another's behalf should have previously performed
the Hajj for himself.
Rulings specific to women:
1) A stipulation for a woman to perform Hajj is that she should be accompanied
by a mahram. A mahram is a male who can travel with her, like a husband
or someone she can never marry such as her father, son, brother, step
father, step son, daughter's husband etc.
2) If a mahram is not available and the woman is financially able she
should send a substitute for herself to perform Hajj on her behalf.
3) A woman may perform Hajj and Umrah as a substitute for either men or
another woman, by the consensus of all the scholars.
4)Impurity due to menstruation or child birth is not an impediment to
Hajj. But the Tawaf-al-Ifadha should be delayed till she is pure.
"Do whatever the pilgrim does except do not do tawaf at the House
until you are pure" (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
5) If a women has menses after completing Tawaf, she can complete
Sai, as sai demands no such purity.
6) If a woman starts menses after Tawaf al-Ifadhah, she may complete Hajj
and return home without performing Tawaf al-Widha.
7) Women are permitted to leave Muzdalifah for Mina along with the weak
and ill after the disappearance of the moon and stone the large pillar
to avoid the danger of crowds.
8) Similarly a pregnant or nursing woman can ask someone else to do the
stoning at the pillar for herself.
Ransom
1) If the pilgrim fails to perform any of the (seven) requirements
of the hajj he should atone for it by making a sacrifice of an animal
in Makkah.
2) If the pilgrim violates any condition of Ihram (except sexual relations
with women- in which case the Hajj becomes void) he should atone for it
by any one of the following:
- fast three days
- feed sixty poor people.
- Slaughter a sheep
If a person commits any of the above mistakes due to ignorance, forgetfulness
or coercion there is no ransom.
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