Glossary
📚 Glossary of Hajj Terms (A–Z)
Section titled “📚 Glossary of Hajj Terms (A–Z)”Essential Arabic terms related to Hajj and Umrah, listed alphabetically for quick reference.
Arafah (عرفة)
Section titled “Arafah (عرفة)”Plain near Makkah where pilgrims perform the most critical rite of Hajj — standing (wuquf) on 9th Dhul Hijjah.
Dam (دم)
Section titled “Dam (دم)”A compensatory animal sacrifice required if certain rituals are missed or done incorrectly.
Dhul Hijjah (ذو الحجة)
Section titled “Dhul Hijjah (ذو الحجة)”12th month of the Islamic calendar in which Hajj is performed.
Halq (حلق)
Section titled “Halq (حلق)”Shaving the entire head after completing Hajj or Umrah. Preferred for men.
Hajj (حج)
Section titled “Hajj (حج)”The major pilgrimage to Makkah, obligatory once in a lifetime for all able Muslims.
Haram (الحرم)
Section titled “Haram (الحرم)”The sacred sanctuary around Makkah where specific actions are prohibited (e.g., hunting, uprooting plants).
Ihram (إحرام)
Section titled “Ihram (إحرام)”State of consecration with specific clothing and rules. Begins at the Miqat.
Jamaraat (الجمرات)
Section titled “Jamaraat (الجمرات)”Three stone pillars in Mina symbolizing Shaytan, stoned during the days of Tashreeq.
Ka’bah (الكعبة)
Section titled “Ka’bah (الكعبة)”Sacred cube-shaped structure in Masjid al-Haram. Muslims face it in prayer and circle it during Tawaf.
Maqam Ibrahim (مقام إبراهيم)
Section titled “Maqam Ibrahim (مقام إبراهيم)”The stone on which Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام stood while building the Ka’bah. Located near it.
Miqat (ميقات)
Section titled “Miqat (ميقات)”Designated points where pilgrims must enter into Ihram before approaching Makkah:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index="1"}.
Mina (منى)
Section titled “Mina (منى)”Tent city near Makkah where pilgrims stay during Hajj and perform Rami.
Muzdalifah (مزدلفة)
Section titled “Muzdalifah (مزدلفة)”Open plain between Arafah and Mina where pilgrims spend the night and collect pebbles.
Nahr (نحر)
Section titled “Nahr (نحر)”The act of animal sacrifice performed on 10th Dhul Hijjah during Hajj:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index="2"}.
Qiran (قران)
Section titled “Qiran (قران)”Hajj type where Umrah and Hajj are performed together under a single Ihram.
Qurbani (قرباني)
Section titled “Qurbani (قرباني)”The sacrifice of an animal as part of Hajj rituals, obligatory for Tamattu’ and Qiran pilgrims.
Rami (رمي)
Section titled “Rami (رمي)”Stoning of the Jamaraat in Mina over several days, commemorating Ibrahim عليه السلام rejecting Shaytan.
Sa’ee (سعي)
Section titled “Sa’ee (سعي)”Walking 7 times between Safa and Marwah, recalling Hajar’s search for water for Isma’il.
Shaytan (شيطان)
Section titled “Shaytan (شيطان)”Satan. The symbolic act of stoning Shaytan occurs at the Jamaraat.
Talbiyah (تلبية)
Section titled “Talbiyah (تلبية)”Chant recited upon entering Ihram and throughout Hajj:
“Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk…”
Tamattu’ (تمتع)
Section titled “Tamattu’ (تمتع)”Hajj type where Umrah is performed first, followed by Hajj with a break in Ihram between them.
Taqsir (تقصير)
Section titled “Taqsir (تقصير)”Trimming of hair as an alternative to shaving. Required after Hajj or Umrah.
Tashreeq (تشريق)
Section titled “Tashreeq (تشريق)”The 11th to 13th of Dhul Hijjah; days of Rami and dhikr in Mina.
Tawaf (طواف)
Section titled “Tawaf (طواف)”Circling the Ka’bah seven times counter-clockwise. Done multiple times during Hajj/Umrah.
Tawaf al-Ifadah (طواف الإفاضة)
Section titled “Tawaf al-Ifadah (طواف الإفاضة)”A pillar of Hajj performed after stoning and sacrifice on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah.
Tawaf al-Wada’ (طواف الوداع)
Section titled “Tawaf al-Wada’ (طواف الوداع)”The farewell Tawaf, obligatory for pilgrims before leaving Makkah.
Umrah (عمرة)
Section titled “Umrah (عمرة)”The minor pilgrimage consisting of Ihram, Tawaf, Sa’ee, and shaving/trimming hair.
Wuquf (وقوف)
Section titled “Wuquf (وقوف)”The standing at Arafah — the core of Hajj. Without it, Hajj is invalid:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index="3"}.
Zamzam (زمزم)
Section titled “Zamzam (زمزم)”Blessed water from the well near the Ka’bah. Drinking it is Sunnah during Hajj and Umrah.
📚 Reference: Content adapted from Kitab ul Hajj by Mission Islam.