First:
Errors Related to Ihram Some pilgrims bypass the
designated Station of Ihram on their
route without either being in Ihram or
entering into Ihram there, proceeding
until they reach Jeddah or some other
place within the precincts of the
Stations, at which they enter into
Ihram. This is against the command of
Allah's Messenger (peace be on him),
which stipulates that every pilgrim
should enter into Ihram at the Station
of Ihram which lies on his route. If
this happens to someone, he must either
go back to
the Station of Ihram lying on his route
and there enter into Ihram, or he must
make expiation by sacrificing a sheep in
Makkah and feeding all its meat to the
poor. This applies to all pilgrims
regardless of whether one passes the
Station of Ihram by air, by sea or by
land
*
If one did not pass through one of the
five designated Stations of Ihram he
should enter into Ihram at a point which
is nearest to the Station of Ihram on
his route.
Second:
Errors Related to Tawaf
1. Starting the
Tawaf at some point other than the site
of the Black Stone, while it is
obligatory to begin tawaf from the Black
Stone.
2. Doing one's
tawaf inside the Hijr of Isma'il, which
means going around a portion of the
Ka'bah rather than the whole of it since
the Hijr of Isma'il is a part of the
Ka'bah which would then be left out of
tawaf. Such a tawaf is invalid.
3. Doing ramal
(i.e., taking quick short steps) during
all seven circuits while ramal is to be
done only during the first three of the
Tawaf of Arrival (tawaf al-qudum).
4. Struggling
vehemently to kiss the Black Stone in
this process and hitting or pushing
people. Such acts, which are injurious
to Muslims, are not permissible.
* It should be noted that the tawaf
remains perfectly valid without kissing
the Black Stone. If one does not or
cannot kiss the Black Stone, it is
sufficient simply to point to it,
saying' 'Allahu akbar" when one
comes parallel to it, although one may
be at a distance from it.
5. Wiping one's
hand over the Black Stone, seeking
"blessings" (barakah) thereby
is an innovation (bid's) with no basis
in the Shari'ah of Islam. The sunnah is
to touch it or kiss it only when it can
be done easily.
6. Touching the
four corners of Ka'bah or its walls, and
wiping one's hands against them. The
Prophet (peace be on him) did not touch
any part of Ka'bah except the Black
Stone and the Yemeni Corner.
8. Raising one's
voice above the voices of others;
whether in following or leading the
tawaf as it causes confusion among the
worshippers.
9. Struggling
to pray at the Station of Ibraheem. This
is contrary to the sunnah, besides being
injurious to other worshippers. It is
sufficient to pray the two rak'as of
tawaf after completing one's tawaf
anywhere within the Sacred Mosque.
Third:
Errors Related to Sa'y
1. When climbing
upon Safa and Marwah, some pilgrims face
the Ka'bah and gesticulate toward it
with their hand while saying "Allahu
akbar" as if they were saying
takbir for salat. This gesticulating is
an error because the Prophet (peace be
on him) raised his palms only for
supplication. Here you may glorify and
magnify Allah the Most High,
supplicating Him in any words you wish
while facing the direction of the Ka'bah.
It is preferable to recite the dhikr
which the Prophet (peace be on him)
recited at Safa and Marwah.
2. Accelerating
one's pace throughout the entire
distance between the two hills. The
sunnah is to accelerate one's pace only
between the two green posts, while
walking at normal pace the remainder of
the way.
Fourth: Errors Related to 'Arafat
1. Some pilgrims
camp outside the boundaries of 'Arafat
and remain there until the sun has set;
then they depart for Muzdalifah without
standing at 'Arafat properly. This is a
serious error which invalidates their
Hajj since standing in Arafat is the
essence of Hajj, and it is obligatory to
be within its boundaries and not outside
them, if it is not easy to do that, they
may enter before sunset and remain there
until sunset. It is quite acceptable to
stand in Arafat during the night of
sacrifice in particular.
2. Departing
from 'Arafat before the sun has set is
not permissible, because the messenger
of Allah (peace be on him) stayed at
'Arafat until the sun had set
completely.
3. Struggling
through crowds in order to climb Mount
'Arafat is not permissible, because it
causes much harm and injury to others.
The entire Plain of 'Arafat is a place
of standing, and neither climbing Mount
'Arafat nor making salah there has been
recommended.
4. Making
supplications facing Mount 'Arafat is
incorrect because the sunnah is to face
Qiblah while making supplication.
5. Making heaps of
earth or pebbles: during the day of
'Arafat, at particular places, by some
people, has no bases in the Shari'ah of
Allah.
Fifth:
Errors Related to Muzdalifah
Some pilgrims start collecting pebbles
to throw at the Stone Pillars in Mina as
soon as they arrive in Muzdalifah prior
to praying the Maghrib and 'Isha
prayers. This is not correct. Nor is the
practice that all the pebbles must be
collected at Muzdalifah. The correct
position is that the pebbles can be
collected anywhere within the boundaries
of al-Haram (the territory or precincts
of Makkah). It is known that the Prophet
(peace be on him) did not ask that the
pebbles for Jamratul- Aqabah be picked
up for him from Muzdalifah. They were
picked up for him in the morning, after
leaving Muzdalifah and on entering Mina.
The rest of the Pebbles were pecked up
for him from Mina too.
Some pilgrims wash the pebbles, but this
is not recommended.
Error
Related to Throwing the Pebbles
1. Some
pilgrims are under the impression that
when they are throwing pebbles at the
Stone Pillars. they are actually
throwing them at shayateen (devils):
hence they hurl them with rage and
force. However, the throwing of the
pebbles has been merely prescribed as a
means of remembering Allah the Most
High.
2. Some people
throw big stones, shoes or pieces of
wood. This is an excess in matters of
religion which the Prophet (peace be
upon him) prohibited, what is allowed is
to throw pebbles the size of good beans.
3. Crowding and
fighting with others at the Pillars
while throwing the pebbles is not
permissible. What is prescribed is to be
gentle and to throw the pebbles without
hurting anyone as much as possible.
4. Throwing all
the pebbles at one time is an error.
Scholars have said that this would be
counted as only
one throw. The Shari'ah prescribes
throwing the pebbles one by one, saying
"Allahu akbar" at each
separate throw.
5. Appointing a
proxy to throw the pebbles, simply due
to fear of the crowds or of hardship,
while one is capable of doing it
himself. Only sick or weak individuals
are permitted to have a proxy for this
act.
Seventh:
Errors Related to the Farewell Tawaf (Tawaf
al- Wida)
1. On the day of
their departure, some pilgrims go to
Makkah to perform their Farewell Tawaf
before throwing the pebbles at the
Pillars. Then they return to Mina to
throw the pebbles, and depart from Mina
for their respective countries. Thus
their final rite becomes that of
throwing the pebbles at the Pillars and
not of the tawaf of Ka'bah. This is an
error as the Prophet (peace be on him)
said, No
one should depart without his last visit
being to the House (Ka'bah).
Accordingly, the Farewell Tawaf must
take place after
one has completed all the rites of Hajj
(and before starting his journey for
home). After this tawaf one should not
stay in Makkah except during the time it
takes to prepare to depart.
2. After
finishing the Farewell tawaf, some
people walk backwards, facing the Ka'bah,
as they exit from the Sacred Mosque,
under the impression that this is a
veneration of the Ka'bah. This act is an
innovation (bid'a) in the religion and
is without any basis.
3. After finishing
the Farewell Tawaf, some pilgrims halt
at the door of the Sacred Mosque to make
supplications. This is also an
innovation with no basis in the Shari'ah
of Islam.
Eighth:
Errors Related to the visit of the
Prophet's Mosque
1. Touching and
wiping one's hands on the walls and iron
grilles, tying threads to the gratings,
and other acts of this sort while
visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace
be on him) in order to
receive blessings (barakah) are an
innovation (bid'a). Blessings come from
following what Allah and His Messenger
(peace be on him) have prescribed, and
not from following innovations.
2. Going to the
caves of Mount Uhud or to the caves of
Hira or Thaur near Makkah and hanging
pieces of cloth or making supplications
there have not been prescribed by Allah.
All these are unnecessary hardships,
innovations in the religion, and are
without any basis in the Shari'ah.
3. Likewise,
visiting certain sites under the
impression that these constitute
"relics" of the Prophet (peace
be on him), as for example the place
where his camel sat, the Well of 'Uthman
or the Well of the Ring, and gathering
soil from these places to obtain
"blessings", are all
innovations.
4. Calling upon
the dead while visiting the graves at
the Baqi' Cemetery or the graves of the
martyrs of Uhud, and throwing coins in
order to seek the blessings of the
place or of the people buried there, is
a grievous error. Indeed, it is shirk
(ascribing partners to Allah the Most
High), as has been pointed out by
scholars. It is clear from the Book of
Allah and the sunnah of His Messenger
(peace be on him) that all forms of
worship are for Allah alone. It is not
permissible to call upon, or to offer
sacrifice, give vow, or any other form
of ibadah (worship) except for Allah
alone. Allah the Most High, says: And
they were commanded nothing except to
worship Allah (only), purifying the
religion for Him alone,
and He also says, Verily,
the places of worship are for Allah
(alone), so do not call on anyone else
apart from Allah.
We ask Allah, the Most High to improve
the condition of the Muslims and to give
them understanding of the religion and
to turn all of us away from errors and
deviations indeed. He is the Hearing,
the Responding
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Accordingly, the Farewell Tawaf must
take place after
one has completed all the rites of Hajj
(and before starting his journey for
home). After this tawaf one should not
stay in Makkah except during the time it
takes to prepare to depart.