Manasik al-Hajj wal-Umrah wal-Mashru fi al-Ziyara
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- 1421 AH
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Manasik al-Hajj wal-Umrah wal-Mashru fi al-Ziyara (The Rites of Hajj and Umrah and What Is Prescribed in Visiting) is an Islamic legal manual on pilgrimage and visitation by the Saudi Hanbali jurist Ibn Uthaymin (d. 1421 AH / 2001 CE) . The book outlines the religious rulings, practical stages, and proper etiquettes for undertaking Hajj, Umrah, and travelling to visit the Prophet's Mosque in Medina .
Background and Purpose
The material for the treatise originated as a series of lectures delivered across several gatherings (majalis), which Ibn Uthaymin subsequently compiled into organized thematic chapters . The primary purpose of the work is to provide pilgrims with a concise, evidence-based guide rooted in the Quran and the Sunnah, instructing them in the correct execution of their rituals and warning against non-prescribed practices and prevalent errors .
Structure and Contents
The work is organized into an introduction, ten structured chapters (fusul), and a concluding question-and-answer section addressing practical pilgrimage issues :
- Chapter 1: Travel, Its Etiquettes, and Rulings (al-Safar wa-shay' min adabihi wa-ahkamih): Treats the definition and legal classifications of travel, personal conduct, supplications during a journey, and travel-specific legal dispensations such as prayer shortening (qasr), combining prayers, and dry ablution (tayammum) .
- Chapter 2: Conditions of Hajj (Shurut al-hajj): Outlines the prerequisite conditions for the obligation and validity of performing the pilgrimage .
- Chapter 3: Designated Stations and Types of Rites (al-Mawaqit wa-anwa' al-ansak): Covers the geographic boundaries (mawaqit) for entering ihram and details the three forms of pilgrimage: ifrad, qiran, and tamattu' .
- Chapter 4: Sacrificial Offerings (Ma yajibu bihi al-hady min al-ansak wa-sifat al-hady): Discusses which rites require animal sacrifice (hady) and specifies the conditions and traits of the sacrifice .
- Chapter 5: Prohibitions of Ihram (Mahzurat al-ihram): Identifies the restrictions imposed upon entering the sacralized state of ihram .
- Chapter 6: Description of Umrah (Sifat al-umrah): A step-by-step description of how to perform the lesser pilgrimage, covering circumambulation (tawaf), walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah (sa'y), and trimming or shaving the hair .
- Chapter 7: Description of Hajj (Sifat al-hajj): Details the chronological execution of Hajj rites day by day, from the 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah through the Days of Tashriq .
- Chapter 8: The Obligatory Duties of Hajj (Wajibat al-hajj): Explains the mandatory elements that must be fulfilled during Hajj .
- Chapter 9: Common Mistakes of Pilgrims (Akhta' yartakibuha ba'd al-hujjaj): Highlights widespread errors and unlawful innovations committed by some pilgrims in various rites .
- Chapter 10: Visiting the Prophet's Mosque (Ziyarat al-Masjid al-Nabawi): Explains the virtues, legal status, and etiquettes of visiting the Prophet's Mosque and greeting the Prophet ﷺ and his two companions, highlighting that this visitation is a recommended act that is distinct from the essential pillars and duties of Hajj .
- Questions and Answers: A dedicated section attached to the chapters offering rulings and solutions for frequent questions and edge cases encountered by pilgrims .
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