Hajj is amongst the five fundamentals of Islam and is generally the fulfilment of every person's life ambition. It has been made Fardh once on every person who has the means and therefore it is extremely necessary that extreme caution be taken in fulfilling the obligation of Hajj. Before preceding for Hajj and/or Umrah it is imperative to teach all the Masaa'il (Islamic Laws) regarding and relating to Hajj, Umrah, Salaah, Salaah on journey, the laws of Purdah in particular, and above all our behaviour and the conduct to be adopted in the Mubarak places of Makkah Mukarramah and Madina Munawwarah. Originally the name of this kitaab was Five Days of Hajj, but due to some sincere brothers' advices the kitaab is now reprinted including some other important Masaa'il and with the Ziyaarat of (visit to) Madina Munnawwarah added on.
On the journey of Hajj special care should be taken in regards to respect and Aadaab. Increase the remembrance of Allah and Istighfar. Additionally we should adopt the mannerism and even appearance of the Messenger [PBUH]. Do also take special care in ensuring that you read all your Salaat while on this journey, and especially in the Mubarak places of the Haramayn Shareefayn. In spite of this advice and guidance some learned and pious Aalim's guidance is still required.
Maulana Shabbir A. Saloojee CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. HAJJ AND THE TYPES OF HAJJ 3. UMRAH 4. FORBIDDEN THINGS IN IHRAAM 5. HAJJ-E-IFRAAD 6. HAJJ-E-QIRAAN 7. HAJJ-E-TAMATTU 8. MASAA'IL OF LABBAIK (TALBIYAH) 9. 8th ZIL HIJJAH (YAUM-UT-TARWIYAH) 10. 9Th ZIL HIJJAH (THE DAY OF ARAFAAT) 11. WUQOOF-E-ARAFAAT (BEING IN ARAFAAT) 12. DUAAS FOR ARAFAAT 13. FROM ARAFAAT TO MUZDALIFAH 14. THE 10th PROCEEDING TO MINA 14.1 RAMI (PELTING OF SHAYTAAN) 14.2 MASAA'IL OF ZABAH (QURBAANI 14.3 HALAQ (TO SHAVE THE HAIR) 14.4 TAWAAF-E-ZIYAARAT (THE FARDH TAWAAF OF HAJJ) 15. METHOD OF TAWAAF AND IMPORTANT MASAA'IL PERTAINING TO IT 16. ZAM-ZAM 17. SA'EE BETWEEN SAFAA AND MARWA 18. 11th ZIL HIJJAH 19. 12th ZIL HIJJAH 20. 13th ZIL HIJJAH 21. FROM MINA TO MAKKAH MUKARRAMAH 22. TAWAAF-E-WIDAA (TAWAAF OF FAREWELL) 23. NOBLE CHARACTER OF RASULULLAH [PBUH] 24. VISIT TO MADINAH AND THE ROWDHA MUBAARAK 25. AADAAB (ETIQUETTE) OF VISITING RASULULLAH [PBUH] AND MASJID NABAWI 26. AADAAB (ETIQUETTE) OF MADINA MUNAWWARAH 27. WHEN VISITING BAQI 28. STORY OF HAJJ (SHEIKH SHIBLI) 29. RELATED AHAADITH & VIRTUES 30. A BEAUTIFUL SALUTATION ON OUR BELOVED NABI [PBUH] WITH TRANSLATION