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The miqat of time
Entering ihram for Hajj before Shawwal is disliked. 'Umrah has no time limit: it can be done all year (Risalah).
The miqat of place
Whoever intends Hajj or 'Umrah must not pass the miqat of his route without ihram.
| Arabic | Miqat | For whom, and where |
|---|---|---|
| ذُو الْحُلَيْفَة | Dhul-Hulayfah | People of Madinah; about 400 km north of Makkah, the furthest miqat |
| الْجُحْفَة | al-Juhfah | People of Syria, Egypt, North Africa; about 200 km north-west |
| يَلَمْلَم | Yalamlam | People of Yemen; about 120 km south-east |
| قَرْن | Qarn | People of Najd; about 100 km east |
| ذَاتُ عِرْق | Dhat 'Irq | People of Iraq and beyond; about 100 km north-east |
Risalah; distances from your class map
- The people of Iraq, Yemen and Najd who come through Madinah enter ihram at Dhul-Hulayfah, since they will not pass their own miqat again. For the people of Syria, Egypt and North Africa coming through Madinah, it is better to do so, though they still pass al-Juhfah (Risalah).
- Someone travelling by sea or air enters ihram when level with the miqat.
- The people of Makkah enter ihram for Hajj from Makkah. For 'Umrah, the miqat is outside the Haram, since every ihram must combine the Haram and outside it (Risalah).
Preparing for ihram
From the class slides. The intention itself is made when entering ihram, joined with the Talbiyah (lesson 4).
It is recommended before ihram to clip the nails, remove pubic hair and trim the moustache, but not to shave the head (Risalah).
A sister flying from Germany to Jeddah for 'Umrah: the plane passes the miqat before it lands in Jeddah. She should bathe and be ready before the flight, and make her intention and Talbiyah when the plane is level with the miqat, not after landing.
Key points
- Time: Shawwal, Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah for Hajj; all year for 'Umrah.
- Place: Dhul-Hulayfah, al-Juhfah, Yalamlam, Qarn, Dhat 'Irq.
- Do not pass the miqat without ihram; by air, enter ihram when level with it.
- Preparation: intention, ghusl, garments, Talbiyah.
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