HAJJ TAMATTU

The literal meaning of Tamattu is to reap profit. It is during the Hajj season that a pilgrim expresses at the Meeqat his intention of performing the Umrah alone and then enters into the Ihram. And immediately upon arrival at Makkah he perform the following rites:
Perform Circumambulating  (Twaf) around Ka`bah the House of God, perform Saee or walk between Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, shave the head or cut off a lock of hair.
Once the Umrah is completed, one can come out of the Ihram (the sacred state). All prohibitions have now been lifted. He can dress as he wishes use perfume and avail all facilities allowed to him by religion till 8th of ZilHajjah.
This category of Hajj is convenient for many rather for most of the pilgrims since they can not bear many religious restrictions while in Irham. Most of the Pakistani pilgrims proceeding to Hajj with earlier flights should opt for Hajj-e-Tamattu. While those due to reach Makkah on dates very close to Hajj can opt for Hajj-e-Qiran.
On 8th ZilHajj the pilgrims don Ihram robes once again but without going to any specific Meeqat, since he is staying within the limits of Haram. Instead he enters the sacred state at his resting-place like any inhabitant of Makkah. He then proceeds to accomplish all the rites of Hajj.
A pilgrim has to accomplish the following in the performance of Hajj-e-Tamattu:

1. Ihram -------- Compulsory
2. Tawaf-e-Ka’abah with Ramal------- an essential (Rukun)
3. Saee ------- Duty (Wajib)
4. Shaving the head------ Duty (Wajib)
5. Entering into Ihram on 8th ZilHajj for Hajj------ Compulsory
6. Waqoof or stay in Arafat on 9th ZilHajj-------- Essential
7. Waqoof in Muzdalfa on 10th ZilHajj------- Duty
8. Stoning of Jamra Al-Aqaba (the great Satan) on 10th ZilHijj------- Duty
9. Animal Sacrifice (10th to 12th ZilHajj) ------- Duty
10. Shaving of Head------- Duty
11. Tawaf-e-Ziarah or Ifada-------- Essential
12. Saee after Tawaf-e-Ziarat------- Duty
13. Stoning of all three Jamrahs (Satan’s) on 11th and 12th ZilHijj ------- Duty

Tawaf-e-Wida (Before Departure from Mak’kah) ------- Duty or Obligatory

 

 

 

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How to apply for Hajj

There are two types of Hajj travel facilities available in Pakistan.
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Learn the issues ralated Hajj

Having submitted the application for Hajj an intending Haji should familiarise and try to know each and every thing.
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Duties towards Fellow Humans

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Important Things to Know

1. Every pilgrim should have well acquaintance with his group leader and other members of the group.

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