Paper 2: Unit 2 - Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)

What term is used for the pilgrimage to Mecca?

Hajj

Hajj belongs to what fundamental teaching in Islam?

The 5 Pillars of Islam

How many times are Muslims expected to go on Hajj?

At least once in their lifetime

What term is used for intention in Islam?

Niyyah

What did Adam and Eve (Hawa) build to express their gratitude towards Allah?

The Ka’bah

What is Ka’bah often translated to mean?

The House of Allah

Finish the quote from the Qur’an “Allah made the Ka’bah..”

“…The sacred House, an asylum of security and benefits for mankind.”

What is in the corner of the ka’bah?

The Black Stone

What will Muslims try and do when they walk around the Ka’bah?

Kiss or touch the black stone

Why did Muhammad say the stone was black?

“The sins of the sons of Adam turned it black”

What term is used for the practice of circling the Ka’bah?

Tawaf

How many times to Muslims circle the Ka’bah?

7

What does the circling of the Ka’bah represent?

That Allah is at the centre of their lives

What do Muslims do on the Mount of Mercy?

Ask Allah for forgiveness

Whose actions are Muslims following on the Mount of Mercy?

Adam and Eve (Hawa)

Prophet Muhammad said that “Hajj is…” what?

“Arafat”

What do each of the Pillars of Mina represent?

The times that Shaytan appeared before Ibrahim

What do Muslims do at the Pillars of Mina?

Throw pebbles or stones at the pillars

Why do Muslims throw stones at the Pillars of Mina?

To represent the rejection of Shaytan and his temptations

What festival is celebrated at the end of Hajj?

Eid-ul-Adha

What happens to the meat from the animal that is sacrdificed?

It is shared amongst those who have completed Hajj and the poor

How long does Hajj last?

5 Days

What are the rules of Hajj?

You have to be of a sound mind

You have to be physically fit to be able to take the strain of the journey

To be able to pay for Hajj without getting the money from unjust means

Name two events that happened in Mecca

1. Prophet Ibrahim was commanded to sacrifice his son
2. Prophet Ibrahim overcame the temptation of the devil
3. Prophet Ibrahim rebuilt the ka’bah
4. The birth place of the Prophet Muhammad
5. The revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad

What is Ihram?

A state of purity that Muslims must enter before and during Hajj

What does the white clothing that Muslims where during Hajj represent?

Equality between Muslims

Finish the quote from the Prophet Muhammad “All people are equal…”

“…as the teeth of a comb.”