Q1. Identify one thing that happens in Hajj. ____ spend the ____ of 9th of ____ in ____ under the ____ sky where they ____ Allah and recite ____. Q2. Give two conditions for when a Muslim can go for Hajj. A Muslim must have ____ to ____ the ____. The Muslim must be ____ fit to undertake ____. Q3. Give two things that a person wearing Ihram cannot do. There are certain ____ which a pilgrim must ____ while he is in the state of Ihram. He should not ____ or remove them or cut them, or ____. He should not use ____ language and ____ words. Q4. Describe what happens in Makkah. As soon as ____ enters the state of Ihram, he utters ____ ____. On arriving ____, he performs ____ around the Kabah. On completing the ____ rounds, the pilgrim goes to station of ____ and prays ____, he then drinks the water of ____. After this, he goes to the hills of ____, and performs ____ by walking ____ the two hills. Q5. Describe what happens in Arafat. On ____ of Dhul Hajj, pilgrims go to Arafat where they offer ____ prayers ____ and listen to the ____ of Imam. They spend the day in ____, istighfar, Salah and reciting other supplications. On one side of Arafat is the ____, pilgrims go up to the mountain reciting Talbiyah. Prophet (S.A.W) said, “There is no day on which Allah sets ____ more servants from fire than on the day of Arafah, and verily He comes near with ____ and then takes glorification from angles.” Q6.Describe what happens in Mina. On ____ of Dhul Hajj, pilgrims must reach ____ before ____ and offer their Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers. They spend the night at Mina, and proceed to Arafah on 9th of Dhul-Hajj. On day three of the Hajj, pilgrims return to Mina to ____ the devils. ____ stones are thrown at each of the ____ pillars to commemorate ____ rejection of Satan. They also celebrate the festival of Eid-ul-Adha at Mina. Q7. Describe what happens in Muzdalifah. After the pilgrims have ____ Arafah after ____, they proceed to ____ and offer their ____ prayers combined. Pilgrims spend the night at Muzdalifah under open ____ where they praise Allah and recite supplications. The next day, they collect ____ for ____, i.e casting stones at the devil and make their way to Mina. Q8. Describe why the water of Zamzam is important for Muslims? What is its significance? The significance of Zamzam water in Islam ____ back to the Prophet ____ and his ____, Ismail. The Well of Zamzam first sprang under the feet of the Prophet Ismail after his mother ____, the ____ wife of Ibrahim, ran ____ times between the two hills of Safa and Marwah looking for water to save her thirsty son. The name of the well comes from the phrase Zam Zam, meaning “____,” a command repeated by Hajar as she attempted to contain the spring water. The well’s ever-clean water has no ____ or impurities. Since it was a ____ generated source of water, Zam zam water was considered a gift from God. It has been a source of water for thousands of years which emphasises its ____ in Islam. Millions of Muslim pilgrims visit the well each year either during the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages to drink Zamzam water. Q9. What Hajj means to a Muslim today? Hajj is the ____ pillar of Islam and all Muslims (if possible) are required to attend Hajj at least ____ in their lifetime. If Muslims do this, they can die happily as they have followed the example and actions of the Prophet in the very places the Prophet himself performed them. Hajj shows ____ to Allah, it’s the ____ event in Islam and it is here that a pilgrim gets close to Allah as possible in this life. Praying on Hajj is something that ____ all pilgrims at the same time to Allah. On their return from Hajj, pilgrims can be called Hajji which is seen as a title of ____ among Muslims. Muslims are then held in high regard in their local community for making the Hajj and now realize that because of the pilgrimage their sins are ____, so they must ____ to live as a perfect Muslim. Q10. How has the Hajj benefitted the Muslims? The ____ performed during the hajj create bonds of ____ among Muslims. In fact, hajj ____ the ____ of the Muslim Community as one ____. It also removes all the differences of ____, ____, ____, ____ and ____ position. Hajj brings the pilgrims closer to Allah, and he feels that all the ____ between him and his Creator are removed, and all the believer’s ____ are washed away. Prophet said, “An accepted pilgrimage has got no reward except ____.” Hajj also helps the political Muslim leaders to assemble and help each other and come up with ideas to help the Muslim countries Q11. Who is exempted from the Hajj and why? Hajj is not binding on people who are ____ or ____, and cannot ____ the ____ of a long journey. The one, who doesn’t possess sufficient ____/money to afford the journey. If a Muslim is ____, he doesn’t have to perform Hajj until his debt has been paid off. If a Muslim woman has enough money to perform Hajj, but none of her Mahram relatives agrees to accompany her, then Hajj is not obligatory upon her. Having a ____ companion for Hajj is an obligatory condition for a Muslim woman Q12. Discuss what the Ihram is and what it means once an individual has made the Niyyah of wearing Ihram on taking the journey of Hajj. ____ refers to the ____ state a pilgrim must enter before carrying out the ____ of Hajj and Umrah. The pilgrim must enter into this state after ____ the body, wearing the prescribed ____ and making the ____, before crossing the designated ____. Ihram consists of two white ____ sheets of cloth. Once a pilgrim puts on the Ihram, he can no longer put the ____ on, ____ his nails, ____ his head or be indulged in ____ relationship Q13. What difficulties might they come across? What are their limitations? A Muslim must be ____ strong enough to endure the hardships of performing Hajj because Hajj requires an individual to be ____ and healthy. He must be aware of the ____ when in the state of Ihram. They must be cautious of all their actions and limit themselves to the things allowed doing in Ihram. He shouldn’t use ____ language or indulge in marital relationships. They expect to strictly follow the ____ of Allah so that He will accept their Hajj and give them the reward of Hajj. Muslims in the modern world have to be responsible for their Ihram particularly if they are ____ flying from a non-Muslim country. Q14. What challenges will a Haji or Hajjah face when having to abstain from some actions while in a state of Ihram? Muslims are ____ from engaging in ____ intercourse, ____ their hair or trimming ____ while in ihram. It is also forbidden for pilgrims to ____, fight or lose their ____ during the Hajj. If they ____ any of the forbidden acts then they will have to sacrifice an animal in order to make up for their actions. It teaches a pilgrim ____ and ____. Ihram is a holy state and it’s their religious duty to respect it. Q15. Discuss about the Black Stone. What is its significance? Why is it still important? Muslims believe that Allah sent down the Black stone from the ____ which was placed on the Kabah by the Prophet (PBUH). It is said that when ____ completed the building of the Kaaba, with the help of his son, Ismail, Allah commanded him to do the Tawaf. He was not able to keep a correct ____ of the rounds he made. He felt that other worshippers would be similarly confused. He prayed God to give him a sign to be used for counting rounds. The Angel ____ brought him the Black Stone. The Muslims today ____ the Black Stone as it is Sunnah of the Prophet and all are major and minor ____ are forgiven. Q16. What happens after the Hajj? After performing Hajj, Muslims usually set out for ____ and stay there for a few days, although it is not obligatory. When the pilgrims return to their home countries after the journey of Hajj, they return ____ refreshed, forgiven of their sins, and ready to start life anew, with a clean slate. Prophet (S.A.W) said, "Whoever performs the Hajj for the pleasure of Allah, and utters no ____ words and commits no evil ____ during it, shall return from it as free from sin as the day on which his mother gave ____ to him." Family and community members often prepare a celebration to welcome pilgrims home and ____ them on completing the journey. Q17. What does the Eid-ul-Hajj signify for the Haji/ Hajjah? Eid-ul-Adha (Celebration of Sacrifice) is the ____ most important festival in the Muslim ____. Muslims all over the world sacrifice an animal including the Haji and Hajjah. It marks the ____ of the Hajj, the annual ____ to Makkah and the pilgrims celebrate and thank Allah for giving them the ____ to perform Hajj. It takes place on the ____ day of Dhul-Hajj. Q18. Is there a significant change to the individual life after Hajj? The life of a Muslim changes ____ performing hajj. The Prophet said that whosoever completes his hajj is ____ as he was when he came out of the ____ of his mother. All of his sins are ____ away and it is a chance for him to avoid all his previous sins and do good deeds. The Hajj makes Muslims feel real importance of life here on earth, and the ____, by stripping away all markers of social status, wealth, and pride. In the Hajj all are truly equal. Q19. Does going for Hajj help the individual in strengthening their spirituality? Hajj has a ____ benefit because it brings a man ____ to Allah, and he feels that that all the barriers between him and his Creator are removed. He shows his ____ by ____ his wealth, ____, physical and mental ____ and his comforts for the sake of Allah. It ____ his soul out of all his evil actions and thoughts. Q20. Does this mean that a Muslim has a new opportunity and perhaps can rebuilt their life again ensuring that they are more focused in their Islamic belief? ____, Hajj gives Muslims another chance to correct his ____ and start a new and better life. It raises the spiritual ____ and makes him a better Muslim by staying ____ to Allah and His Messengers. Q21. How Hajj brings unity amongst the Muslim Ummah? Muslims wear the Ihram which shows the symbol of ____. All believers assemble at one place for the purpose of ____ Allah. The rituals performed during Hajj create bonds of ____ among Muslims. In fact, hajj manifests the unity of the Muslim Community as one family. It also removes all ____ of race, color, language, nationality and social position. Q22. Explain the importance of wearing the Ihram. Ihram consists of ____ sheets of ____ unstitched cloth that is ____ for all Muslims to wear while performing Hajj or Umrah. The pilgrim is ____ to enter the state of ihram in order to perform Hajj. Its purpose is to ____. It creates ____ and brotherhood. As it is a dress code of pilgrims, it induces a ____ irrespective of caste, ____, nationality, and status among the pilgrims. These two sheets of ihram are the reminder for all pilgrims that each Muslim is equal in the eyes of our creator. We would be treated in the same way by Allah on the Day of ____ and we would be dealt on the basis of our ____. The condition for pilgrims is that he is supposed to enter ihram before reaching Miqat. Q23. Explain the importance of sacrificing an animal during Hajj. The sacrifice is performed in the ____ of great sacrifice of Ibrahim and ____ whom Allah tested in many different ways. Muslims all over the ____ Ibrahim's ____ to Allah and reminds them the importance of showing ____ to Allah and being closer to Him. Muslims also ____ the ____ meat of the animal to those who ____ in order to show their ____ and unity. Muslims again remind themselves that ____ and care are ____ of Islam and need to be practiced in ____ life. Q24. Explain the importance of the Kabah. Kabah is the ____ House of ____ on the earth designated for worship of Allah. The Quran says, “The First House of worship appointed for men was that at Makkah, full of ____ and ____ for all.” Kaaba holds great importance in Islam. It is the ____ which means the ____ that Muslims all around the world face while performing ____, the ____ pillar of Islam. It is hence, the ____ point for the Muslims. Muslims do not worship the Holy Kaaba. However, it is the symbol of the ____ of Allah. Kaaba signifies the Supremacy of Allah, which is also the first pillar of Islam that there is no god but Allah. Pilgrimage (Hajj) is the fifth pillar of Islam. All Muslims are supposed to offer pilgrimage once in their lifetime. This pilgrimage is offered around this holy place. When pilgrims arrive Mecca, they assemble in ____ and perform Tawaf around the Holy Kaaba. Muslims from all over the world unite in the same color to submit themselves to the ____ of Allah. The Holy Kaaba is the symbolic force of unity in Islam. Hence it has ____ importance for Muslims Q25. Explain the importance of Eid-ul-Hajj for Muslims. ____ or Eid-ul-Adha is the celebration of sacrifice. Eid-ul-Hajj is celebrated on the ____ of Dhul Hajj every year. Muslims across the world sacrifice an animal in the memory of Ibrahim and his son, Ismail. The ____ of the animal is distributed amongst the ____ and the ____. Eid-ul-Hajj ends the period of Hajj/pilgrimage (the 5th pillar of Islam). Each 'Eid is a Thanksgiving Day where the Muslims assemble in a ____ and joyful atmosphere to offer their ____ to Allah for helping them to fulfil their ____ obligations prior to the 'Eid. The Muslims pray to Allah and glorify His name in an act of ____ of His favors.

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