Brief Synopsis: 

This book presents details related to Hajj which is another important Pillar of Islam. This is a thorough guideline for those who intend to perform this Islamic obligation and need help. Some salient features of this book are:

• The topics have been arranged according to their importance in the sequence of Ibdah for Hajj, it begins with ordainment of Hajj, moves on to the etiquettes of the journey, provisions, types of Hajj, and the rituals.
• The book is replete with references from Quran and Sunnah and the sayings of Scholars about important matters.
• It presents etiquettes of visiting places such as the Prophet’s grave, Prophet’s Mosque, and other places recommended for visiting in al-Madinah.

This book covers all important aspecst of Hajj, Umrah and visiting sacred places in Al-Makkah and Al-Madinah. This is a brief yet useful book of knowledge and advice for the entire Ummah.

Description:

In this book, Rites and Selected Etiquettes for Those Intending to Perform Hajj & 'Umrah, and Visitor; the author, 'Abdullah ibn Sa'id ibn Jarash, calls attention to the most important things that those who intend to perform Hajj, 'Umrah, or visit the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah must have as provisions. The author has made his work brief and arranged its topics according to their priorities.

The author mentions a consideroble number of saying of the people of knowledge and calling the attention of the reader to some important matters.

Table of Contents:

1. Foreword
2. Acknowledgement
3. Introduction
4. Ordainment of Hajj
5. Conditions that make Hajj obligatory
6. Pillars of Hajj and Umrah
7. Etiquettes of Journey
8. Some Etiquettes of Hajj
9. The Provision
10. Times and places of assuming Ihram
11. Designated places for Ihram
12. The manner of performing Umrah
13. Menstruation and Post-natal Period
14. Types of Hajj
15. Hajj of male and female minors
16. Things forbidden in the state Ihram
17. Things one in the state of Ihram is permitted to do
18. On the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah
19. Mistakes that some pilgrims commit
20. On the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah
21. Movement of Muzdallifah
22. Things to be aware of at Muzdallifah
23. The day of sacrifice(10th day of Dhul-Hijjah)
24. Days of Tashriq(11,12 and 13 of Dhul-hijjah)
25. Farewell
26. Visiting  the Prophet's Mosque
27. What one should do at the Prophet's Mosque
28. Places recommended for visiting in Al-Madina
29. Etiquttes of visiting the Prophet's grave
30. Virtue of obligatory and supererogatory Prayers
31. Sanctuary of Al-Madina
32. Admonition

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