How to Perform Pilgrimage

A simple and brief English guide on pilgrimage which describes its rites. It is excerpted from the book entitled, "Rites of Pilgrimage" written by Sh. Albani (may Allah have mercy on him).

A book in English presents the common mistakes which some pilgrims make such as their wrong creedal concepts about pilgrimage, their mistakes in circumambulating around the kaabah, walking between As-safa and Al-Marwa, shaving or trimming, standing at Arafah, spending night in Mina and Muzdalifah, and stoning the stones. Finally, it....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah relates the history of pilgrimage (hajj) and shows that there is a whole chapter in the Quran called Al-Hajj. Also, He mentions the benefits and conditions of pilgrimage and afterwards says that there is a great threat in the Sunnah....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah mentions the targets for which one should be keen to perform pilgrimage, and the issues taken into consideration before traveling to performing pilgrimage. Afterwards, Sh. Muhammad begins to show the first pillar of pilgrimage, i.e. al-ihram and illustrate the difference....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah illustrates the meaning of talbiyah and gives a full explanation as to the ruling of having intercourse or its introductions during ihraam. He also mentions the ruling on crossing miqaat unintentionally without making ihraam. Then he shows the prohibited deeds....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah mentions the prerequisites of tawaaf and the ruling on menstruation during performing pilgrimage. Then, he shows how to make tawaaf around the Ka’bah, the place of beginning and ending of a round (shawt) and the meaning of idtibaa’ and ramal.....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah answers the questions concerning tawaaf, e.g. forgetting how many rounds performed, breaking ablutions during tawaaf, and being tired during tawaaf. Afterwards, he talks about the virtue of Zamzam Well and illustrates the difference between kinds of tawaaf.

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah begins to explain how to perform sa’i between As-Safa and Al-Marwah and mentions the original story of that. Then he mentions how to count the seven trips of sa’i and confirms that there are no certain supplications said during it.....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah shows the meaning of the tarwiyah day and mentions the rites performed on the 8th of Dhulhijjah. Also, he mentions the rites of pilgrimage performed on the 9th of Dhulhijjah, i.e. Arafah Day and gives a full explanation about it.....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah resumes his explanation as to the rites of pilgrimage in Arafah Day and mentions some common mistakes made by pilgrims on that day. Then he shows the meaning of staying at Al-Muzdalifah and throwing the stones of the Major ‘Aqabah....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah shows the rites of pilgrimage on the 10th of Dhulhijjah, i.e. throwing the stones of the Major Aqabah Pillar (which allows pilgrims to do the prohibited acts due to ihraam with the exception of having intercourse), slaughtering, shaving or trimming....

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Muhammad Salah discusses the issue of staying the three days of at-tashreeq at Mina and making tawaaf al-wadaa’ (farewell tawaaf). Finally, he mentions the required etiquette while visiting the Mosque of the Prophet and the Companions’ graves as well as the common....