What types of rites are there in Hajj?
ما هي أنواع مناسك الحج؟
A pilgrim must specify their intention for one of the three established rites before entering the state of Ihram.
يجب على الحاج تحديد نيته لأحد المناسك الثلاثة المشروعة قبل الدخول في حالة الإحرام.
The Three Types of Hajj Rites | أنواع مناسك الحج الثلاثة
1. Al-Ifrad (The Singular Hajj)
‘Al-Ifrad’: He intends to perform pilgrimage only, when he goes in a state of Ahram and says: (Labbek Hajj). (This is the "Singular" Hajj. The pilgrim remains in Ihram until the Hajj rituals are completed on the Day of Sacrifice, and no animal sacrifice is required for this specific rite).
1. الإفراد
الافراد : هو أن ينوي الحج عند الإحرام، الحج فقط ويقول : ( لبيك بحج). (وهو الحج "المفرد". ويبقى الحاج فيه محرماً حتى يكمل مناسك الحج يوم النحر، ولا يجب عليه هدي في هذا النسك).
2. Al-Tamattu' (The Enjoyable Hajj)
Performing Umrah during the month of Hajj: He intends umrah and performs it and then he يتحلل from it and on the eighth day of the Dhi Al-Hijjah he intends Hajj. (This is the "Interrupted" or "Enjoyable" Hajj. The pilgrim exits Ihram [Yatahallal] after Umrah, enjoying normal lawful activities until re-entering Ihram for Hajj. An animal sacrifice is strictly obligatory for this rite).
2. التمتع
التمتع : وهو أن ينوي العمرة و يؤديها ثم يتحلل منها و في اليوم الثامن من ذي لحجة ينوي الحج. (حيث يخرج الحاج من الإحرام بعد العمرة، ويمارس حياته الطبيعية المباحة حتى يُحرم للحج مرة أخرى من مكانه. ويجب عليه الهدي التزاماً بهذا النسك).
3. Al-Qiran (The Combined Hajj)
‘Al- Qiran’: Is to intend to Hajj and Umrah together and remains in his Ihram state until the day of the Hajj. (This is the "Combined" Hajj. The pilgrim performs the rituals of both simultaneously without breaking the Ihram state in between, and an animal sacrifice is also strictly required).
3. القران
القران : هو أن ينوي الحج والعمرة معا ويبقى محرما إلى أن يحين موعد مناسك الحج. (وهو الحج "المقترن". يؤدي الحاج فيه مناسك النسكين معاً دون أن يفك إحرامه بينهما، ويجب عليه الهدي في هذا النسك أيضاً).
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
What is the difference between Al-Ifrad and Al-Tamattu'?
Al-Ifrad involves intending only Hajj and remaining in the state of Ihram continuously until the Hajj rituals are completed. Al-Tamattu' involves performing Umrah first, completely exiting the state of Ihram, and then re-entering Ihram specifically for Hajj on the 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Is an animal sacrifice required for all types of Hajj?
No. An animal sacrifice (Hadi) is obligatory for those performing Al-Tamattu' and Al-Qiran. Those performing Al-Ifrad are not required to offer a sacrifice, although it is highly recommended as a voluntary act of worship.
What does the term 'Al-Qiran' mean in Hajj?
Al-Qiran means combining Umrah and Hajj in a single, continuous state of Ihram. The pilgrim intends to do both together upon reaching the Miqat and cannot exit the state of Ihram until all rituals are finished on the Day of Sacrifice.