4.2 Hajj and Umrah

• Hajj as a pillar: once in a lifetime if able; ihram at the miqat
• Tawaf around the Ka'bah and Sa'i between Safa and Marwah
• Sequence of Hajj: Mina, Arafah, Muzdalifah, ramy, qurbani, Tawaf al-Ifadah, tashreeq
• Fardh, wajib and sunnah rites — Arafah is essential
• Rites of Umrah: ihram, tawaf, sa'i, tahallul
• Significance: unity, equality of white ihram, forgiveness, Ibrahim's legacy; Kenya families save

• describe the sequence of Hajj
• distinguish fardh, wajib and sunnah rites of Hajj at Grade 8 level
• describe the rites of Umrah
• explain the significance of Hajj as a pillar of Islam
• appreciate Hajj and Umrah as fulfilling Allah's command

“How is Hajj performed?”

“How is Umrah performed?”

“Why do Muslims perform Hajj and Umrah?”

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1. Hajj as a pillar, and ihram
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Hajj is the fifth pillar for those able; ihram is niyyah at the miqat, white cloths, and limits. Learners are not expected to have gone.
2. Tawaf and Sa'i
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Tawaf is seven circuits around the Ka'bah; Sa'i is seven between Safa and Marwah. Count panels, not overlapping maps.
3. Hajj sequence: days 8 to 10
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Numbered days: 8 Mina, 9 Arafah (essential), night at Muzdalifah, 10 ramy of Aqabah. Miss Arafah, miss Hajj.
4. Ramy, qurbani, Ifadah and tashreeq
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Day 10: ramy of Aqabah, qurbani, shaving, Tawaf al-Ifadah. Days 11-13: three jamarat. End with Tawaf al-Wada'. Safety in crowds.
5. Fardh, wajib and sunnah rites
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Grade 8 map: fardh includes Arafah and Ifadah; wajib includes ramy and Wada'; sunnah includes Qudum. Miss Arafah, miss Hajj.
6. How Umrah is performed
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Umrah is ihram, tawaf, sa'i and tahallul. It may be any month. It has no Arafah, Mina, ramy or 8-13 calendar.
7. Why Hajj and Umrah, from Kenya
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Muslims perform Hajj as a pillar if able: unity, white ihram, forgiveness, Ibrahim's call. Kenyan families save; safety and respect are part of the ibadah.