How Many Things, Acts Are Compulsory For Hajj?

OBLIGATORY, CONDITIONAL & ESSENTIAL ACTS OF HAJJ

 How Many Things, Acts Are Compulsory For Hajj?

                                Answer: 

There are ten "Faraa-id" (obligatory, compulsory acts) in Hajj:

(1) “Ehraam”It is a “Shart” (condition) for Hajj,

(2) “Wuqoof-e-'Arafah وقوفِ عرفات” (stay at 'Arafaat),

(3) “Tawaaf-e-Ziyarahطوافِ زیارۃ ” (Tawaaf; circumambulation of Kabaah) of visit. One must perform at least four circuits out of seven circuits round the Kabaah. These items (No.2 & 3) are considered to be obligatory acts.

(4) Making intention for circumambulation,

(5) Maintenance of serial order i.e. first to put on Ehraam then stay at 'Arafaat and thereafter Tawaaf of visit,

(6) Observance of every obligatory act on the appointed time i.e. to stay at 'Arafaat during the time from meridian on the 9th Zilhij and before the dawn of the 10th of Zilhij and then to perform circuits round the Kabaah. Its time begins after the stay at 'Arafaat till one's last age.

(7) To stay within the limits of 'Arafaat,

(8) Circumambulation of Kabaah within the prcincts of "Masjidul Haraamمسجدالحرام " (the grand mosque round the Kabaah),

(9) To perform circumambulation of Kabaah at its appointed time and

(10) To avoid physical intercourse before "Wuqoof (stay at 'Arafaat).

If any of these obligatory acts is left out, Hajj will not be valid.