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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Guidebook for Women on Rites of Hajj Glossary Abraham: The English name of Hazrat Ibrahim (as) Arafaat: An area about 25 km away from Mecca, Saudi Arabia; to stay here is one of the wajib ahkam of Hajj to stay on the 9th of Zilhajj between noon and sunset. Baitul Mamur: The House of Allah (swt) that exists up in the Heavens, which is circumambulated by Angels.

Baitullah: The House of Allah (swt) in Makkah (The Holy Kaba) Baligh: Reaching the stage of Buloogh which means, the appearance of one of the signs of maturity in a human being Circumambulation: To perform Tawaaf: Circling around the Holy Kaba during Hajj or Umra. 7 rounds equals one Tawaaf Dhuhr: The Afternoon prayer comprising of four units (rak'ats). The time for it sets in when the Sun starts declining and ends a little before sunset.

Eidul Adha: The Eid celebrated on 10th Zilhajj every year representing the completion of Hajj as well as the acceptance of Sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (as) Fusouq: Outrage one of the prohibited acts in the state of Ihram Hajarul Aswad: The Black Stone - a stone of Jannah, attached on one comer of the Holy Kabah, which also marks the starting and ending line for Tawaaf Hajj: A wajib act for all Muslims; to go for Pilgrimage to the House of Allah (swt) in the month of Zilhajj, with additional, significant rites to perform.

Hajj al-Tamattu: The second part of hajj for those who are not living in or nearby Makkah Hajj al- lfraad: A type of hajj, which is applicable to those who live in Makkah or at a certain distance from it. Hajj al-Qiraan: The performance of hajj and umrah at the same time.