Hajj

1. 1. What is the first step a pilgrim must take before performing Hajj?

• A) Perform Tawaf al-Ifadah

• B) Make the Niyyah (intention)

• C) Enter the Masjid al-Haram

• D) Wear Ihram

2. In which order should the steps of Hajj be performed after arriving in Mina?

• A) Tawaf al-Qudum, Muzdalifah, and then Tawaf al-Ifadah

• B) Tawaf al-Qudum, Arafah, then Muzdalifah

• C) Arafah, Tawaf al-Ifadah, then Tawaf al-Qudum

• D) Tawaf al-Ifadah, Arafah, then Tawaf al-Qudum

3. Why is the standing at Arafah (Wuquf) considered the most important step in Hajj?

• A) It symbolizes the unity of Muslims

• B) It is a moment for pilgrims to seek forgiveness and supplicate to Allah

• C) It marks the beginning of the pilgrimage

• D) It involves making sacrifices

4. When a pilgrim enters Mecca, which of the following must they do before performing Tawaf?

• A) Perform the Sa’i between Safa and Marwah

• B) Go to Muzdalifah

• C) Perform Tawaf al-Qudum

• D) Cut their hair

5. What is the primary purpose of the Sa’i between Safa and Marwah?

• A) To express gratitude for the opportunity to perform Hajj

• B) To symbolically re-enact Hajar's search for water for her son, Ismail

• C) To purify oneself spiritually

• D) To make a sacrifice of an animal

6. What must a pilgrim do after completing the Tawaf al-Ifadah, before returning to Mina?

• A) Perform a sacrifice at the Mina tent

• B) Cut or shave their hair

• C) Offer additional prayers at the Masjid al-Haram

• D) Complete the Sa’i again

7. Which of the following is NOT part of the ritual performed during the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm al-Nahr) in Hajj?

• A) Throwing pebbles at the Jamarat

• B) Slaughtering an animal for sacrifice

• C) Tawaf al-Ifadah

• D) Performing Sa’i again

8. What is the significance of throwing pebbles at the Jamarat during Hajj?

• A) It symbolizes the rejection of temptation and sin

• B) It is a symbolic act of seeking forgiveness for one’s sins

• C) It marks the completion of the pilgrimage

• D) It is part of the purification ritual

9. What must a pilgrim do after completing the rituals in Mina and returning to Mecca?

• A) Perform the Tawaf al-Ifadah again

• B) Perform Tawaf al-Wada' (Farewell Tawaf)

• C) Offer a final sacrifice

• D) Perform additional prayers at Arafah

10. After performing the Tawaf al-Qudum and Sa’i, what is the next ritual a pilgrim performs during Hajj?

• A) Spend the night in Muzdalifah

• B) Throw pebbles at the Jamarat

• C) Stand at Arafah for Wuquf

• D) Perform Tawaf al-Ifadah