HAJJ HAS THREE FARÂID (FARDS) (I)

Hajj is not sahîh if any one of these three farâid is omitted.

1 - Ihrâm, which means to impose some prohibitions on yourself, consists of niyya (intention) and dhikr [telbiya]. It is similar to the takbîr of iftitâh as you begin performing a namâz. It is symbolized by a special garment which, like large bath towels, consists of two white pieces of cloth, one of which is wrapped around that part of the body below the waist and the other is wrapped around the shoulders. It is not fastened with thread or secured with knots. It is for this reason that these two pieces of cloth assumed have been termed ‘ihrâm’. Before beginning the Tawâf, it is sunnat to wrap the Ihrâm round the upper part of body, with the middle part of the ihrâm under the right arm and its two ends on the left shoulder.

2 - On the day of ’Arafa to stay for Waqfa at any place of ’Arafât other than the place called Wâdi-yi Urana. Like all others, you stand, or sit if you cannot stand, towards the ehl imâm, and listen to the prayers he will say. Then you can sit or lie down.