Key Definitions:
- Rukn (pillar): Obligatory and if not done than the Hajj is invalid
- Wajib (mandatory action): Obligatory but if not done than the Hajj will be valid and the person must offer a Fidya
- Sunnah (desirable action): If a person does it than he is rewarded, if not than he will not be punished and his Hajj is valid with no need of Fidya.
- Manasik (rituals): These are the rituals of the 5 days of Hajj
- Thanb (sacrifice): (compensation): This is the mandatory animal sacrifice done for missing a wajib.
- Fidya (Expiation): This is the expiation given for doing one of the prohibited things in Ihram. It can be anyone of the following 3 things without any preference: 1. Offer an animal sacrifice
- 2.Fast 3 days whenever you return home
- 3. Feed 6 needy people (very easy to do in Hajj)
- Ihram: State of being mandatory for Umrah and some parts of Hajj. This state has conditions and prohibitions.
- Meeqat: Point from which you make the intention for Hajj or Umrah and enter into Ihram before entering Makkah.
- Tamattu: The most preferred method of Hajj. Do Umrah and Hajj with a break from Ihram in between.
- Qiran: Combined Hajj and Umrah with one Ihram.
- Ifrad: Hajj without Umrah
- Hady (Sacrifice): This is the animal sacrifice on the day of Eid if doing Tamattu or Qiran. It will be done by someone else and you will have a coupon to verify it.
Talbiyah (chant): LabaykAllahuma labayk, labayka la shareeka laka labayk. Innal hamda, wan ni’mata, laka wal mulk, la shareeka lak (Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner.