OBLIGATIONS OF HAJJ-E-TAMATTO

This pilgrimage consists of two parts; the first is called Umrah and the second HajjThe Hajj-ut-Tamatu' applies to the second part; however, it is obligatory to perform the Umrah before the Hajj.

THERE ARE THIRTEEN COMPULSORY ACTS OF WORSHIP IN OBLIGATORY PILGRIMAGE:

1. Wearing Ehram in Makkah.

2. Staying in Arafat from noon on the ninth of Dhil Hijjah till sunset. Arafat is situated about twelve miles from Makkah;

3. Staying in Muzdalifah part of the eve of Eid-ul-Adhha till sunrise on the day of the Eid. Muzdalifah is situated between Arafat and Makkah;

4. Stoning (rami) Jamrat-ul-Aqabah in Mina on the day of the Eid. Mina is situated about three miles from Makkah;

5. Slaughtering an animal in Mina on the day of Eid;

6. Shaving the head or removing some hair in Mina. On completion of these acts, matters forbidden during ihram become lawful except [having sexual intercourse with one's] woman, perfume and hunting;

7. Tawaf (tawaf-uz-ziyarah) on returning to Makkah;

8. Prayers after tawaf;

9. Sa'y between Safa and Marwah. At this stage wearing perfume becomes lawful;

10. Tawafun Nisa;

11. Prayers after Tawafun Nisa;

12. Remaining in Mina during nights of eleventh and twelfth of Dhil Hijjah.

13. Stoning all the three jamarat on the eleventh and twelfth of Dhil Hijjah.