The Essentials of Hajj & Umrah

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The Essentials of Hajj & Umrah,
A Guide to the Journey of a Lifetime,
[A6] Glossy Paperback - 144 pages,
Published by Essential Islam, UK.

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The Essentials of Hajj and Umrah is the perfect companion for pilgrims who have made the pure intention to travel on the ‘Journey of a Lifetime’. Many wonderful and rare secrets are divulged, providing a valuable insight into the wisdom and true meaning of Hajj.

Aspiring pilgrims are taken on the greatest trip on Earth. A voyage of discovery beginning at their doorsteps and passing through Makkah, Mina, Arafah, and Muzdalifah; culminating in the pinnacle of all visits - entering into the sanctified city of light - al-Madinah al-Munawwarah.

This spectacular guide includes:

   *** the legal rulings pertaining to Hajj and Umrah;
   *** a breakdown of the days of Hajj;
   *** spiritual guidance that provides meaning for each ritual;
   *** du’as and invocations;
   *** places to visit;
   *** detailed maps of Hajj,
   *** the Prophet’s Masjid,
   *** the blessed Hujrah Sharif and Jannah al-Baqi;
   *** and a comprehensive list of principles that clarify the most excellent of etiquettes and mannerisms that are required when visiting the seal of all Messengers, the best of creation, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Table of Contents :

---Free Question and Answer Service,
---About Essential Islam,
---Acknowledgements,
---Preface,
---An Introduction to Hajj.

---The Conditions that render Hajj Obligatory,
---The Conditions required for performing Hajj,
---The Conditions that validate Hajj,
---The Two Obligatory Pillars of Hajj,
---The Wajib Elements of Hajj,
---The Sunan of Hajj,

---Is there a specific time for Umrah?
---The Fara'idh of Umrah,
---The Wajibat of Umrah,

---Forbidden Acts during Hajj and Umrah,
---Offences in Ihram and their related penalties,
---When Damm becomes Wajib,
---When Sadaqah becomes Wajib,
---When less than Sadaqah becomes Wajib,
---When you are required to pay the 'value,'

---Hajj al-Qiran,
---Hajj al-Tamattu,
---Hajj al-Ifrad,
---Places where Du'as are accepted,
---The Traveller's Prayer,
---Ziyarah's in Makkah al-Mukarramah,
---Ziyarah's in Madinah al-Munawwarah,
---The Virtue of Makkah al-Mukarramah,
---Preparation before Departure,
---Departure,
---Wearing the Ihram,
---When to wear the Ihram,
---How to wear the Ihram,
---Women in Ihram,
---Salah al-Ihram,
---Arriving at Makkah al-Mukarramah,
---The Jurisprudence of Tawaf,
---Tawaf al-Umrah,
---The Essentials of Tawaf (during Umrah),
---Du'as during Tawaf,
---An overview of the Ka'bah,
---Drinking Zamzam Water,
---The Jurisprudence of Sa'ee,
---The Essentials of Sa'ee,
---An aerial view of Masjid al-Haram,
---Cutting your hair,
---Sa'ee of Tawaf al-Ziyarah,

---The Hajj al-Tamattu Checklist,
---Day 1 - 8th Dhul Hijjah,
---Day 2 - 9th Dhul Hijjah,
---Day 3 - 10th Dhul Hijjah,
---Day 4 - 11th Dhul Hijjah,
---Day 5 - 12th Dhul Hijjah,
---Tawaf al-Wada,
---The Essentials of Hajj al-Tamattu,

---Visiting the Final Messenger, Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam,
---The Importance of Visiting the Prophet,
---Guests of the Messenger of Allah,
---The Adaab needed with the Prophet,
---Entering the Masjid of the Prophet,
---How to Greet the Prophet,
---Making Du'a and asking for Intercession,
---Greeting Sayyiduna Abu Bakr,
---Greeting Sayyiduna Umar,
---Greeting the Shaykhayn,
---The Farewell Visit,
---The Adab in Madina al-Munawwarah,

---The Sacred Chamber,
---Al-Rawdah al-Sharif / Riyadh al-Jannah,
---Ahl al-Suffah Platform,
---An overview of the Prophet's Masjid,
---An overview of the Blessed Residence,
---An overview of the Blessed Mausoleum,
---An overview of Jannah al-Baqi.

---Final thoughts and Reflection.