MEEQAT
Meeqats are certain fixed boundaries on all four corners of Arabia designated by the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) where the pilgrims must don Ihram for Hajj or Umrah before entering Mak’kah. These places were set out by the Prophet in person as commanded by God.
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Any one crossing Meeqat without doing Ihram will be sinner. He will have to return to Meeqat. If one crossed Meeqat without donning Ihram, did not returned back to Meeqat to enter into Ihram and instead put on Ihram else where, he will be liable to penalty ie immolation (Dum). Yet on realizing the mistake he returned to Meeqat to put on Ihram, he does not need immolation.
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All those coming from far off are forbidden to enter the boundaries of Haram-e-Mak`kah without Ihram. The Divine law prohibits them to pass through Meeqat without Ihram.
If one crossed the Meeqat without Ihram, then donned it somewhere in between but on realizing the mistake, returned to Meeqat before beginning the Tawaf and recited the Talbiyah (the formula prayer) he will be excused from immolation (Dum).
If one coming from outside the Meeqat, known as “Afaqi”, entered Mak`kah without Ihram, he will be duty bound to perform one Umrah or Hajj as compensation. If he enters Mak`kah several times without Ihram, he will have to perform one Umrah or Hajj as compensation for each entry. Since Hajj falls only once in a year besides strict regulation and government checking does not make it easy to defy the religious binding. Other than Hajj season, one will have to perform Umrah for each violation of Divine restrictions.-
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How to apply for Hajj
There are two types of Hajj travel facilities available in Pakistan.
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Learn the issues ralated Hajj
Having submitted the application for Hajj an intending Haji should familiarise and try to know each and every thing.
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Duties towards Fellow Humans
Every Haji should know and understand his duties owed to God (Huqooq Allah), his duties and responsibilities towards fellow human beings (Huqooq-ul-Ibad). God forgives things which is owed to him by his servants, if He please, provided the sinner repents and affirms not to repeat such acts..
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Important Things to Know
- Every pilgrim should have well acquaintance with his group leader and other members of the group.
Essential items to be carried by an Haji are: More...
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Circumambulation (Tawaf)
- (A) The Excellence of Tawaf
- (B) Kinds of Tawaf
- (C) Rules and Etiquettes of Tawaf
- Meeqat
- Ehram for travelers by air