A BASIC GUIDE TO FIQH FOR
PURIFICATION (TAHARAH, WUZU, GHUSL) AND SALAH (FIVE TIMES
PRAYERS)
In the name of Allah,
the Merciful, the Compassionate, Praise be to Allah, Lord of
all the Worlds
Hajj
THE WAAJIBAAT OF HAJJ
1. Wearing the Ihraam from any Meeqaat (boundary).
2. Prolonging the stay at Arafaat up to sunset.
3. Staying at Muzdalifah at any time, between, after Fajr of the tenth day to before sunrise of the next day.
4. Stoning the Jamaraat.
5. The sacrificing of an animal for performing the Qaarin or Mutamatti Hajj.
6. Shaving of the head.
7. The shaving of the head within the precincts of the Haram during the days of Nahr.
8. Performing the stoning before the shaving.
9. For the Qaarin or Mutamatti to perform the sacrifice between the acts of stoning and shaving.
10. Performance of the Tawaf of Ziyaraat within the days of Nahr.
11. Performing the Sa’ee between Safa and Marwah.
12. For the Sa’ee to be made after a correct complete Tawaf which was made according to Shari
standards.
13. For a person to perform the Sa’ee on foot unless there is a valid reason.
14. Beginning the Sa’ee at Safa.
15. The Tawaf of Wida (i.e. the farewell Tawaf).
16. Beginning every Tawaaf of the Kaabah from the Hajr Aswad.
17. To begin Tawaaf from the right hand side of the Hajr Aswad (when facing it).
18. For a person without any handicap to perform the Tawaafs on foot.
19. Purifying oneself (for the Tawaafs) from both minor and major impurities.
20. Concealment of the Aurat.
21. If the majority of the Shouts (rounds) at the Tawaaf Ziyaraat were made on the day of Nahr
(tenth) then the remaining few also has to be completed on this day.
22. Abstaining from all forbidden acts such as:
- A man’s wearing of tight fitting garments.
- Covering of a man’s head o face.
- A woman’s allowing a cloth to touch her face.
- Promiscuous talk.
- Committing sins.
- Having arguments and fights.
- Hunting an animal or pointing it out for another to kill.