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A pilgrimage to Mecca; every Muslim must make this journey at least once.
the annual prilgrimage to Mecca expected of every Muslim at least once in a lifetime [finances and other circumstances permitting].
The pilgrimage to Mekka undertaken according to the prescribed ritual during the month of Thil Hijja.
The fifth pillar of Islam is a journey to Mecca. A Muslim is expected to make this pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime. Pilgrims go through a process of ritual purification and don a white robe, an ihram, which will ultimately be their burial shroud. Among the rites performed during the hajj, is circling the Kaaba (a building containing a sacred Black Stone) seven times.
Hajj is one of the five pillars or central duties of Islam. It is a set of acts of worship to be performed in and around Makkah at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim satisfying certain conditions. There are three types of Hajj (see below).
the pilgrimage to Makka during the last (12th) month of the Islamic calendar. This is an annual reunion of Muslims which one should attend at least once in one's life if one has the financial resources.
Annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
A set of acts of worship prescribed by Allah and Rasool Allah (pbuh) to be performed in and around Mecca at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim satisfying certain conditions. Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. There are three types of Hajj one may perform as defined below
The pilgrimage to Mecca, which Muslims with the physical ability and financial means should perform at least once in their lives. It is one of the five pillars of Islam. The others are shahada (profession of faith), salat (prayer), zakat (alms giving), and sawm (fasting).The hajj takes place during the 12th lunar month of the Islamic calendar and focuses on rituals around the Kaaba. A pilgrimage that takes place at another time is called the umra. Around 2 million Muslims carry out the hajj each year.
The 5th pillar of Islam, to be performed at least once in a lifetime.[GOTO TOP
Pilgrimage to Mecca in modern-day Saudi Arabia. It is one of the five pillars of Islam. A Muslim is to perform Hajj at least once in his/her life, if means and health allow. more
A pilgrimage. Performed once in a life time during the month of Zulhijjah. It is the fifth pillar of Islam.
Pilgrimage to Mecca by faithful Muslims. One of five pillars, the things Muslims must do to assure salvation.
Pilgrimage to Mecca during the Sacred Months (see Sacred Months)
a title given to a person who had made a pilgrimage to Mecca
("pilgrimmage"). Pilgrimage to Mecca required of every able Muslim at least once during his or her life. One of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, a duty one must perform during one's life-time if one has the financial resources for it. It must be performed during certain specified dates of Dhu al-Hijjah. In addition to tawaf and sa'y, there are a few other requirements but especially one's standing (i.e. stay) in 'Arafat during the day-time on 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah.
A compulsory duty on all adult Muslims of sound mind and body once in a life time if they are economically able. It's a pilgrimage to the Ka'bah in Mecca in order to perform certain prescribed rites of Ibadah (worship).
The mandatory pilgrimage to Mekkah during a predefined period of time. Each Muslim, who has the means, is required to perform this trip at least once in his/her life time.
Muslim annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
"Islamic pilgrimage rites at Mecca on 7-12th days of month of Dhu al-Hajja. Concludes with Eid ul Adha when those not traveling to Mecca take part."
Islamic pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, in present-day Saudi Arabia
Obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims should take at least once in their life times, finances and health permitting.
(Arabic) The pilgrimage to Mecca (one of the five Pillars of Islam) that every Muslim is required to make at least once in his life
In Islam, the sacred pilgrimage of the faithful to Mecca.
The Arabic term for the pilgrimage to Mecca and the Kacba required of all Muslims.
Pilgrimage to Makkah
The Arabic word "Hajj" means "to intend". In Shariah, Hajj means to travel to Makkah with the intention of performing certain acts during the prescribed days of Zil-Hajjah as described in the Qur'ân and Ahâdeeth.
The Pilgrimage. As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, all Muslims are required to attempt one pilgrimage to Mecca in their lifetimes.
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhul-Hijjah Hijabah the trusteeship of the Ka'bah
the annual pilgrimage to Makka which is one of the five Pillars of Islam.
Obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is done during the last month of the lunar calendar, Zul-Hijjah.
The pilgrimage to Mecca; one of the five pillars. It is obligatory once in a Muslim's life, if he or she is able to afford it
The fifth pillar of Islam, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca which every Muslim must take once in their lifetime, but only if they are healthy enough and able to afford it.
Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca to worship at the Ka'ba. (p. 287)
Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. (AJ)
Journey to Mecca. All able Muslims are expected to make this journey at least once.
The Hajj (, ; ; Ottoman Turkish: Øاج, HÄc; , ) is the Pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. It is the fifth of the Five Pillars in Sunni Islam and one of the ten Branches of religion in Shi'a Islam. Every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his or her lifetime.