Hajj | MCQs

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• "Hajj e Asghar" is a term sometimes used to refer to Umrah.
• A pilgrimage to Makkah that can be undertaken at any time of the year.
• "Asghar" means smaller or minor, emphasizing that Umrah is a lesser pilgrimage compared to the major pilgrimage of Hajj.

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The Jamarat nearest to Makkah is called "Jamarat al-Uqbah."

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• Muzdalifa is a location located 6 miles away from Makkah in Saudi Arabia.

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• Masjid-e-Nimra is a mosque near Arafat in Mecca.
• Pilgrims gather at Masjid-e-Nimra on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.
• It is also known as the "Musalla".
• The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) delivered his Farewell Sermon at this location.
• Pilgrims perform Dhuhr and Asr prayers combined at Masjid-e-Nimra during Hajj.

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Sayee, which is the act of walking seven times back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwah, begins at Safa and concludes at Marwah. Pilgrims start at Safa and complete the seven rounds, finishing at Marwah during the Hajj pilgrimage.

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• After performing Sayee, Hujjaj (pilgrims) typically go to Mina.
• Mina is one of the locations where certain rituals of Hajj are performed, and it is visited after completing the Sa'i between Safa and Marwah.

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• At Meekat, Hujjaj (pilgrims) assume the state of Ihram.
• Meekat is a designated boundary point outside of which pilgrims must enter into the sacred state of Ihram before proceeding to perform Hajj or Umrah.

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Station of Praise. تعریف کا مقام

Maqam Mahmud is the highest station and honor given to no one else by Allah except to His final messenger and prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Additionally, he has been given Al-wasila (the highest station) in paradise which no one has except him.

Explanation

Eid al-Azha is celebrated annually on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah

Eid al-Azha in Arabic means the 'festival of the sacrifice'

It marks the completion of Hajj

Commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah's command.

Additional information 

Doing ghusl on Eid is mustahabb. 

Eid Prayer is Wajib

Eid Salat consists of two 'Rakats' and six 'Takbirs'.

There are two Eid prayers in a year, 

1. Eid-ul-Fitr 
2. Eid-ul-adha.

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