Mistakes committed by Pilgrims
- Is the Farewell Tawaf Obligatory for the People of Jeddah?The Farewell Tawaf is obligatory for the people of Jeddah. If you have performed Hajj, it is essential to complete the Farewell Tawaf before leaving Makkah. Prophet Muhammad said: “No one should leave until the last thing he has done is to circumambulate the House.”20,918
- Mistakes Made When Stoning the JamaratCommon mistakes by people when stoning the Jamarat: 1. Believing that collecting pebbles from other than Muzdalifah renders stoning invalid. 2. Washing the pebbles before using them, either for fear that someone may have urinated on them, or because believing that it is better to clean them. 3. Some people believe that they are actually stoning the devil himself. 4. Not making sure that the pebbles land in the pit around the Jamarat. 5. Believing that the pebbles must hit the pillar in the pit. 6. Some people delegate someone to stone on their behalf though they are able to do it.56,428
- Can You Go to Hajj With a Tattoo?It is forbidden to have tattoos on the body. But having a tattoo does not prevent a person from performing Hajj.15,411
- Mistakes in Farewell TawafThe mistakes made during farewell tawaf include: 1- Not making tawaf the last thing; 2- Staying in Makkah after the farewell tawaf; 3- Walking backwards when leaving Makkah; and 4- Turning to face the Ka’bah as if bidding farewell to it.35,477
- Mistakes made when cutting the hair or shaving the head39,027
- Can Women Go to Hajj Without a Mahram?It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to travel to Hajj without a mahram. A mahram is a man whom she is forever forbidden to marry because of blood ties.148,099
- It is not prescribed for the pilgrim doing ifraad to do ‘Umrah after Hajj10,161
- Speaking the intention for Hajj and ‘Umrah out loud39,558
- Mistakes made on the way to Muzdalifah and in Muzdalifah36,407
- Mistakes in TawafSome of the mistake made in tawaf include: 1- Uttering the intention out loud; 2- Pushing and shoving too much when touching Black Stone; 3- Thinking touching the Black Stone is done for barakah; 4- Reciting a specific du’a in each circuit.53,886