Prophet Ibrahim (as)

Hajrah (as) – was given to Sarah (as) as a servant from the King of Egypt.

Prophet Ismael (as) – the first son of Ibrahim (as) and Hajrah (as).

Prophet Ibrahim saw a dream and took Hajrah and Ismael on a long journey south.

They came to an uncultivated valley having no fruit, no trees, no food, no water and no sign of life.

When Ibrahim (as) left them, Hajrah(as) showed a lot of patience. She

asked, “Has Allah ordered you to do so?” He said: "Yes." She then said: "Then HE will not neglect us,"

"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Your Sacred House (Kaba at Mecca) in order, O our Lord

that they may offer prayer perfectly. So fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and O Allah provide them with fruits so that they

may give thanks." (Ch 14:37)

Eventually their rations dried up and baby Ismael (as) started crying of thirst and hunger.

Hajrah (as) climbed the closest mountain of Safa.

She than ran to the other mountain of Marwa and did this back and forth 7 times.

She saw an angel near the heel of baby Ismael digging the earth with his wing till water flowed from that place.

She made a basin around the flowing water and called out ‘zamzam’ – which means ‘stop, stop’.

The angel said to her: "Don't be afraid of being neglected, for this is the House of Allah which will be built by this boy and his father, and Allah never neglects His people.“

The House of Allah at that time was on a high place resembling a hillock

The tribe of Jurhum were passing by.

They came towards the water and found Hajrah and baby Ismael.

They asked her permission to stay there.

They settled with them so that some families became permanent residents there.

The child Ishmael grew up and learned Arabic from them.

Later he married a woman from their tribe.

Ibrahim (as) came to visit his son.

He told Ismael that Allah had ordered them to build his House.

Both father and son together started the building of the Kaaba.

When Ibrahim (as) could no longer lift the stones, he stood over the stone of Al Maqamand supervised the building of the Kaaba.

Both kept saying, "O our Lord! Accept this service of us, verily You are the All Hearer, the All Knower”.

Allah asked Ibrahim (as) to call everyone for Hajj.

One night, Ibrahim dreamt that he was sacrificing his son, Ishmael.

This was an order from his Allah.

Ibrahim told him about his dream.

Ishmael was a brave boy. He was ready to obey the command of Allah. So, without hesitating, he said to his father, "Do what you are commanded, father.

Godwilling, you will find me one of the steadfast.“

Ibrahim took his son, and Shaitan appeared and tried to dissuade him. Abraham picked up a few small stones and threw them at Satan.

As Ibrahim was about to perform the sacrifice, Allah sent the angel Jibrealwith a ram.

Allah was so pleased with this act—the readiness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his beloved son

Originally, the Kaaba was built by Adam (as).

Then the building was lost and only the foundations remained.

Ibrahim (as) built it again with Ismael (as).

Almost all Prophets have performed Hajj here, including Adam (as), Musa(as), Younus (as).

Prophet Muhammad performed only one Hajj in 10 year of Hijrah.

The Kaaba also includes the semi-circular area called Hateem within its boundaries.

The left image shows the conceptual representation of the Kaaba, as built by Ibrahim. The right image shows the representation of the Kaaba as it stands today.

Hajj happens on the 9th of Dhil Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar.

It is the 5th pillar of Islam.

It is Fard on every Muslim, who has the means to do it.

It is one of the best deeds – A man asked the

Prophet (S), “What is the best deed?” He replied: “To believe in Allah and His Messenger.” The man then asked: “What next?” The Prophet replied: “To fight in the cause of Allah.” He again asked: “What is the next best thing?” He replied: “Hajj ‘Mabroor(hajj that is accepted by Allah).”[Al-Bukhaari]

It is a form of Jihad.

It wipes away all past sins – "He who performs

Hajj seeking Allah's pleasure will return after Hajj free from all sins, just as he was on the day his mother gave birth to him." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

Reward of Hajj is Paradise – the reward of Hajj

‘Mabroor’ is nothing save Paradise." [Al-Bukhaariand Muslim].

Station were pilgrims were their Ihram.

It is forbidden to cross these boundaries except in the state of Ihram.

A sacred state which a Muslims must enter in order to perform the pilgrimage.

The cloths of Ihram are;

2 piece white cloth for men, thstshould not be sewed together.

Any Islamic clothing can be worn.

This is the answer to the call of Ibrahim (as)

The Black Stone is the starting of the tawaf.

It is a stone of Paradise.

It is Sunnah to begin the tawaf by kissing the stone.

Perform 2 rakah sunnah after completing tawaf.

Run between mountains of Safa and Marwa 7 times.

Pilgrims leave for Mina on the 8th of Dhil Hijjah.

Day of Arafat is the 9th of Dhil Hijjah.

Day of Arafah is the Day of Hajj.

Pilgrims stay in Arafah from morning to sunset.

Pilgrims stay the night in Muzdalifah.

The Pillar represent Shaitan.

Pilgrims throw 7 stones at the pillars in the morning of 10th Dhil Hijjah.

Animals are slaughtered.

Men shave their heads. Women clip their hair.

Pilgrims remove their ihram and wear regular clothes.