Quizzes

1.From where did the noble Companions enter into ihram for the Farewell Hajj?

• From al-Masjid al-Haram
• From one’s respective place of residence (Correct answer)
• After arriving in Mina
• After Tawaf

During the Farewell Hajj, the noble Companions entered into ihram at their respective places of stay and set out for Mina.

2.When should one depart from Muzdalifah for Mina?

• Immediately after sunrise
• Before midnight
• When the sky becomes light, before sunrise (Correct answer)
• Before the Fajr prayer

It is stated that one should depart for Mina after daybreak but before sunrise.

3.Which prayers should you perform after going to Mina on 8 Dhul-Hijjah until the following day?

• Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr (Correct answer)
• ‘Asr, Maghrib, ‘Isha, and Fajr
• Zuhr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr
• Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha

It has been instructed to perform the Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and the following day’s Fajr prayers in Mina.

4.What has been instructed to be done after performing tawaf of the House of Allah and sa‘i between Safa and Marwah?

• Slaughtering the Hady
• Making Up an Umrah
• Shortening or shaving the hair of the head (Correct answer)
• Offering a compensatory sacrifice (dam)

According to the text, after performing tawaf of the Baytullah and sa‘i between Safa and Marwah, the hair of the head is shortened or shaved.

5.What should you do at the end of sa‘i if you have no hair at all on your head?

• Wait until the hair grows back.
• Only shave the head. (Correct answer)
• Cut the hair by the length of one finger joint.
• Do not shave until 8 Dhul-Hijjah

If there is no hair on the head at all, one has been instructed simply to pass a razor over it.

6.When are two circuits of sa‘i completed?

• When going from Safa to Marwah
• When going from Marwah to Safa
• When returning to Safa after going from Safa to Marwah (Correct answer)
• Upon reaching the top of Mount Safa

Going from Safa to Marwah counts as one circuit, and returning from there to Safa completes two circuits.

7.Where should the seventh circuit of Sa‘i be completed?

• At Safa
• At Marwah (Correct answer)
• In Qatar
• At the place of Tawaf

The final lap of Sa‘i, that is, the seventh lap, must end at Marwah.

8.When approaching Mount Marwah, what does not need to be recited again?

• The verse recited near Safa (Correct answer)
• The du‘a between the green lights
• Declaration of the Oneness of Allah
• Du‘a for well-being in this world and the Hereafter

When approaching Marwah, the verse recited before reaching Safa does not need to be recited again.

9.Where was one instructed to perform salah if one wished to enter the Ka‘bah?

• in Hijr (Correct answer)
• Behind Maqam Ibrahim
• Beside the Rukn al-Yamani
• In front of al-Hajar al-Aswad

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) told ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) to perform salah in the Hijr, because it is part of the Ka‘bah.

10.From whom is the hadith, “Zamzam water is for whatever purpose it is drunk,” narrated?

• Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him).
• Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him).
• Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him). (Correct answer)
• Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her)

This hadith was narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him).

11.To whom did Jibril (peace be upon him) convey Allah’s salam?

• Only for those staying at Arafah
• Only for those staying in Muzdalifah
• For those staying at Arafah and Muzdalifah (Correct answer)
• For those who have not come to perform Hajj

Jibril (peace be upon him) conveyed greetings of peace from Allah to those staying at Arafah and Muzdalifah.

12.Which part of Masjid Namirah lies outside the boundary of Arafat?

• The section facing the Qiblah (Correct answer)
• Section marked with a blue light
• The entire mosque area
• The area within Arafah

The part of Masjid Namirah on the qiblah side lies outside the boundary of Arafat.

13.Where was the camel of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) standing at Arafah?

• At the summit of Mount Arafat
• Near the large rocks at the foot of the mountain (Correct answer)
• At the place of Fajr in Muzdalifah
• Outside the plain of Arafat

His camel was standing near the large rocks at the foot of Mount Arafat.

14.How many times in a lifetime is Hajj obligatory?

• 3 times
• Once (Correct answer)
• As many times as one meets the nisab
• Hajj is not obligatory

15.Where is Wadi Muhassir located?

• At a place between Mina and Muzdalifah (Correct answer)
• At a place between Makkah and Mina
• At a place between Makkah and Muzdalifah
• At Mount Thabir in Muzdalifah

Wadi Muhassir is the name of a place between Mina and Muzdalifah.

16.Performing Umrah in the months of Hajj, then leaving ihram, then entering ihram again during the days of Hajj, and offering the Hajj sacrifice (hady) — which type of Hajj is this?

• Qiran
• Tamattu (Correct answer)
• Ifrad
• Badal (proxy) Hajj

Shawwal, Dhul-Qa'dah, and Dhul-Hijjah are the three months of Hajj. Performing Umrah and Hajj separately — Umrah first and Hajj later — within the months of Hajj is called Tamattu Hajj. Offering the sacrifice (hady) is a condition of it.

17.Which ritual is completed by making seven circuits between Safa and Marwah?

• Tawaf
• Sa‘i (Correct answer)
• Wuquf at Arafah
• Kissing Hajar al-Aswad

Sa‘i between Safa and Marwah is completed in seven laps.

18.Which type of Hajj is more excellent?

• Ifrad
• Qiran
• Tamattu (Correct answer)
• Hajj Mabrur

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded and encouraged his Companions to perform Tamattu Hajj.

19.After Hajj becomes obligatory, how long may one wait?

• Until after marrying off one's children
• Until the age of 40
• Hajj must be performed in the very year it becomes obligatory (Correct answer)
• One may wait 3 years

Hajj becomes obligatory as soon as one has the means, and it must be performed without delay.

20.What should be kept in mind when performing Sa‘i on the rooftop?

• Sa‘i should be performed within the Mas‘a (Correct answer)
• Sa‘i should be performed only on the ground floor
• Sa‘i being performed away from the Mas‘a
• Sa‘i should be performed only on the first floor

Although Sa‘i may be performed on the roof, it must be within the Mas‘a.

21.Successive Hajj and Umrah remove poverty and sins—what has this been compared to?

• The Difference Between Sunrise and Sunset
• Becoming as pure as the day one was born
• The removal of impurities from metal in a blacksmith’s bellows (Correct answer)
• Taking pride in the pilgrims at Arafah

It is stated in the hadith: Just as a blacksmith’s bellows removes impurities from iron, gold, and silver, so Hajj and Umrah remove poverty and sins.

22.Which place is located outside the boundaries of the Haram?

• Muzdalifah
• Arafah (Correct answer)
• Mina
• Al-Masjid al-Haram

Arafah is located outside the boundaries of the Haram.

23.What responsibility was given to Ibrahim and Isma‘il (peace be upon them)?

• Purifying the House of Allah (Correct answer)
• Beginning the construction of the Kaaba
• Beginning Tawaf
• Writing Surah Al-Baqarah

They were entrusted with the duty of purifying the House of Allah for those who perform tawaf and observe i‘tikaf.

24.How was one instructed to perform idtiba?

• Keeping the upper garment under the right armpit and leaving the right shoulder uncovered (Correct answer)
• Keeping the upper garment over the right shoulder and covering the right armpit
• Keeping the sheet under the left armpit and leaving the left shoulder uncovered
• Covering both shoulders with the upper garment

Idtiba is to place the upper garment under the right armpit, leaving the right shoulder uncovered.

25.Where was Hajar (peace be upon her) when she heard a sound?

• On Safa
• On Marwah (Correct answer)
• In the middle of the valley
• Near the House of Allah

According to the narration, Hajar (peace be upon her) heard the sound while she was on Marwah.

26.At the Farewell Hajj, who came and introduced himself as the representative of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?

• Ibn Mirba al-Ansari (Correct answer)
• Ibrahim (AS)
• Al-Albani
• Abu Dawud

Ibn Mirba al-Ansari came and announced that he was the representative of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

27.Which three places are meant by Mashā‘ir?

• Arafah, Muzdalifah and Mina (Correct answer)
• Mina, Makkah and Madinah
• Arafah, Makkah and Mina
• Muzdalifah, Makkah and Madinah

In the source, Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina are mentioned as Mashāʿir.

28.Where did Satan first appear before Ibrahim (peace be upon him)?

• At the second Jamarah
• At the third Jamrah
• Near Jamarat al-‘Aqabah (Correct answer)
• Between Safa and Marwah

According to the narration, Satan first appeared before him near Jamrat al-‘Aqabah.

29.To which village does the boundary of the Haram extend northeast of Makkah?

• The village of Shara-e Mujahideen (Correct answer)
• Ash-Shumaisi
• Wasting milk
• Tan'im

To the northeast, along the road to Ji‘irranah, the boundary of the Haram extends as far as the village of Shara’i Mujahidin.

30.What are the length and width of Hajar al-Aswad?

• 25 centimeters and 17 centimeters (Correct answer)
• 17 centimeters and 25 centimeters
• 1.10 meters and 25 centimeters
• 25 centimeters and 1.10 meters

Hajar al-Aswad is 25 centimetres long and 17 centimetres wide.

31.Which place is referred to as the Multazam?

• The area between Hajar al-Aswad and the door of the Ka'bah (Correct answer)
• The entire area in front of the door of the Holy Ka'bah
• The area around Hajar al-Aswad
• The entire area of Tawaf

The area between Hajar al-Aswad and the door of the Ka‘bah is called the Multazam.

32.What is the distance between Hajar al-Aswad and Maqam Ibrahim?

• 10 metres
• 11 metres
• 14.5 metres (Correct answer)
• 22 meters

The distance from Hajar al-Aswad to Maqam Ibrahim is 14.5 metres.

33.What is the name of the place where tawaf is performed?

• Mataf (Correct answer)
• Mas'a
• Multazam
• Maqam Ibrahim

The area around the Ka'bah where tawaf is performed is called the Mataf. Tawaf outside the Mataf is not valid. Today the Mataf is divided across several floors.

34.Which statement about the location and current appearance of Marwah is correct?

• 300 metres to the north-east of the Holy Ka‘bah; the Ka‘bah is not visible (Correct answer)
• 130 metres southeast of the Holy Ka'bah; the Ka'bah is visible
• 300 metres east-northeast of the Holy Kaaba; the Kaaba can be seen
• 130 metres southeast of the Holy Ka‘bah; the Ka‘bah is not visible

Marwah is located 300 metres northeast of the Holy Ka‘bah, and at present the Holy Ka‘bah cannot be seen from there.

35.At present, how can you determine that you have reached the point directly in line with Hajar al-Aswad?

• The green lights of al-Masjid al-Haram (Correct answer)
• Maqam Ibrahim
• Rukn al-Yamani
• The Location of Zamzam

Since the brown line has been removed, one is instructed to determine the location of Hajar al-Aswad by looking at the green light on the cornice of al-Masjid al-Haram.

36.Besides Ajyad, which is the other hard-ground mountain in Mecca?

• Abu Qubais
• Qu‘ayqi‘an (Correct answer)
• Shi‘b Abi Talib
• ‘Ajyad

In the source, Qu‘ayqi‘an, alongside Ajyad, has been described as another mountain of Mecca with firm ground.

37.In which direction is the entrance to the cave on Mount Hira?

• Towards the east
• Towards the west
• Towards the south
• Towards the north (Correct answer)

The entrance to the cave on Mount Hira is on the northern side.

38.Approximately how many metres above the foot of the mountain is the Cave of Thawr?

• 748 metres
• 458 metres (Correct answer)
• 1.25 meters
• 3.5 metres

The Cave of Thawr is located approximately 458 metres above the foot of the mountain.

39.Which verses of Surah Al-Baqarah mention dhikr during Hajj?

• 197, 198 and 200
• 198, 200 and 203 (Correct answer)
• 198, 201 and 203
• 200, 202 and 203

Dhikr during Hajj is mentioned in verses 198, 200, and 203 of Surah Al-Baqarah.

40.Which three forms of dhikr are recommended to be recited more frequently during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah?

• Tahlil, Takbir and Tahmid (Correct answer)
• Talbiyah, Takbir, and Tawbah
• Tahmid, Talbiyah, and recitation of the Qur’an
• Tahlil, charity, and fasting

In the hadith, it is instructed to recite Tahlil, Takbir, and Tahmid frequently during this time.

41.In Tamattu Hajj, from where is the ihram for Umrah entered?

• From Makkah
• From the Miqat (Correct answer)
• From Arafah
• From the airport

42.In Qiran Hajj, when must the intention for Hajj be joined with the Umrah?

• Before leaving the Miqat
• Before beginning the tawaf of Umrah (Correct answer)
• After completing the Sa'i of Umrah
• On reaching Mina on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah

On reaching the holy city of Makkah, before beginning the tawaf of Umrah, the intention of Hajj must be joined with the Umrah.

43.Which act is a person performing Hajj Ifrad not required to do?

• Slaughtering the Hady (Correct answer)
• Entering into Ihram from the Miqat
• Performing Tawaf al-Qudum
• Setting out for Mina

A person performing Hajj al-Ifrad is not required to slaughter a hady.

44.What is the condition for performing Badal (proxy) Hajj?

• One must have performed one's own Hajj first (Correct answer)
• There is no condition
• One must perform Qiran Hajj
• One does not need to wear the ihram garments

The condition for Badal Hajj is that one must have already performed one's own obligatory Hajj.

45.When did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) begin reciting the Talbiyah when departing from the Miqat?

• Before boarding the vehicle
• After the vehicle starts moving (Correct answer)
• Before reaching the Miqat
• After reaching the destination

After mounting his ride, he would begin reciting the Talbiyah when it started moving.

46.Who was told to perform ghusl and enter into ihram when her postnatal bleeding began at the miqat?

• Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her)
• Asma bint Umays (Correct answer)
• To the child’s guardian
• For those arriving by plane

When Asma bint Umays began experiencing nifas at the Miqat after giving birth, she was instructed to perform ghusl and enter into ihram.

47.By which route did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) enter and leave Makkah?

• Entering through Kada and departing through Kudai (Correct answer)
• Entering through Kuda and departing through Kada
• Entering via Dhi Tuwa and departing via Kada
• Entering through Kada and departing through Dhi Tuwa

He entered Makkah by the route called ‘Kada’ and left by the route called ‘Kudai’.

48.Which foot should be placed first when entering al-Masjid al-Haram?

• Left foot
• Right foot (Correct answer)
• Either foot
• Both feet together

According to the prescribed guidance, enter al-Masjid al-Haram through any gate, placing your right foot first.

49.With what has the reward for performing seven circuits of tawaf around the Ka'bah been compared?

• Along with recording one good deed
• Along with the forgiveness of one sin
• With freeing a slave (Correct answer)
• Along with receiving the angel’s proclamation

In the hadith, the reward for performing seven circuits of tawaf has been described as equivalent to the reward for freeing a slave.

50.According to hadith, which act is the foundation of Hajj?

• Standing (wuquf) at Arafah (Correct answer)
• Tawaf
• Stoning the Jamarat
• Sacrifice

'Hajj is Arafah' — whoever is unable to be present at Arafah within the appointed time, his Hajj is not valid.

51.What does the hadith mention as the ihram garments for men?

• Only a single sheet
• An izar (lower wrap), a rida (upper sheet), and a pair of sandals (Correct answer)
• A white robe and a sheet
• Two unstitched sheets and a turban

White cloth is best. There is no separate prescribed ihram dress for women — any modest, loose clothing is acceptable.

52.What should be done if neither ghusl nor wudu is possible before ihram?

• One must perform tayammum
• Nothing needs to be done (Correct answer)
• Ihram must be delayed
• Damm must be offered

The purpose of this ghusl is cleanliness and removing body odour — which tayammum does not achieve — so tayammum is not required.

53.Is there a specific prayer prescribed for ihram?

• Yes, two rak'ahs of 'Salat al-Ihram' are wajib
• Yes, four rak'ahs are Sunnah
• There is no specific prayer for it (Correct answer)
• Praying before ihram is forbidden

If it is time for a prayer, it is best to enter ihram after the obligatory prayer; otherwise, one may pray two rak'ahs as Tahiyyat al-Wudu.

54.What should the guardian do regarding the Hajj of a child who has not yet reached the age of discernment?

• The child cannot be taken for Hajj
• The guardian enters ihram on the child's behalf and performs the rites for him (Correct answer)
• The child performs all the rites himself
• No ihram is required for the child

A discerning child enters ihram himself and does as much as he is able; the guardian performs the rest on his behalf.

55.According to hadith, what is the 'adornment of Hajj'?

• The white garment of ihram
• The Talbiyah (Correct answer)
• The sacrifice
• Tawaf

There is also a hadith that the trees and stones to the right and left of the one reciting the Talbiyah recite it along with him.

56.What does 'Hajj Mabrur' mean, and what is its reward?

• A long Hajj; the reward is a long life
• An accepted Hajj; the reward is Paradise (Correct answer)
• A Hajj performed on another's behalf; the reward is double
• The first Hajj; the reward is forgiveness of sins

It is stated in hadith that the reward of a Hajj Mabrur is nothing less than Paradise.

57.What is meant by 'Hajj al-Akbar' in the Quran?

• A Hajj in which Arafah falls on a Friday
• The Day of Nahr, the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• Hajj al-Qiran
• One's first Hajj

When Arafah falls on a Friday, the virtues of two days do coincide; but the popular idea of calling that the 'Greater Hajj' has no basis.

58.What does the word 'wuquf' mean?

• To circumambulate
• To stand / stay (in a place) (Correct answer)
• To throw
• To walk quickly

Staying at Arafah is called Wuquf al-Arafah, and staying at Muzdalifah is called Wuquf al-Muzdalifah.

59.What is the significance of the word 'rukn' (pillar) in Hajj?

• A Sunnah act; missing it lessens the reward
• Wajib; if missed, damm must be offered
• A pillar; if any one is omitted, the Hajj itself is not valid (Correct answer)
• Mustahabb; optional

A rukn, if missed, cannot be made up by offering damm; a wajib, if missed, can be made up with damm — this distinction is fundamental.

60.What does the name 'Tawaf al-Qudum' mean?

• Farewell tawaf
• Arrival tawaf (Correct answer)
• Obligatory tawaf
• Voluntary tawaf

'Qudum' means arrival. Those coming from beyond the Miqat perform this tawaf upon reaching Makkah, in honour of the Ka'bah.

61.What is another name for Tawaf al-Ifadah?

• Tawaf al-Qudum
• Tawaf al-Ziyarah (Correct answer)
• Tawaf al-Wada (farewell tawaf)
• Tawaf al-Nafl (voluntary tawaf)

This is the obligatory tawaf of Hajj; it is best performed on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, after the sacrifice and the halq or qasr.

62.On which date is Tawaf al-Ifadah, the obligatory tawaf (also called Tawaf al-Ziyarah), performed?

• The 8th of Dhul-Hijjah
• It is best done on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• There is no fixed date; it is done once one arrives in Makkah
• Just before leaving Makkah

This is the obligatory tawaf of Hajj; it is best performed on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, after the sacrifice and the halq or qasr.

63.What is Maqam Ibrahim, in reality?

• The grave of Ibrahim (AS)
• The name of a mosque
• The stone on which Ibrahim (AS) stood while building the Ka'bah (Correct answer)
• A chamber inside the Ka'bah

His footprints remain on that stone; it is Sunnah to pray the two rak'ahs after tawaf behind it.

64.Which act must be completed before the Sa'i?

• Stoning the Jamarat
• Tawaf (Correct answer)
• Halq or Qasr (shaving or shortening the hair)
• Sacrifice

The Prophet ﷺ performed seven circuits of tawaf, then two rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim, then the Sa'i — this is the sequence to follow.

65.What is the ruling for someone who reached Jeddah without knowing the Miqat and cannot go back?

• The Hajj is not valid
• Entering ihram from Jeddah itself is sufficient (Correct answer)
• He must return to Yalamlam
• Two damms must be offered

When one is not able, the Shari'ah does not impose a burden; still, in such situations it is best to take precaution.

66.On which days are righteous deeds most beloved to Allah?

• 1–10 Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• 1–8 Dhul-Hijjah
• The Days of Tashriq (11–13 Dhul-Hijjah)
• The last 10 days of Ramadan

According to hadith, righteous deeds during the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah are the most beloved to Allah. So for both the pilgrim and those not on Hajj, spending these days in fasting, dhikr, charity, and takbir carries special virtue.

67.What is the ruling on fasting on the Day of Arafah for a pilgrim?

• Wajib
• Sunnah
• It is Sunnah not to fast (Correct answer)
• Haram

The Prophet ﷺ did not fast at Arafah — the aim is to preserve one's strength for supplication and worship. For someone not performing Hajj, fasting on this day is highly virtuous.

68.What is the correct time and manner of setting out from Arafah toward Muzdalifah?

• Quickly, before sunset
• A little after sunset, slowly and calmly (Correct answer)
• Only after praying Maghrib
• After Isha

Staying at Arafah until sunset is wajib; and Maghrib is not prayed at Arafah but at Muzdalifah, combined with Isha.

69.What is the general rule for setting out from Muzdalifah to Mina?

• At midnight, for everyone
• Before sunrise; but the weak may go after midnight (Correct answer)
• After sunrise
• Obligatory for everyone before Fajr

It is Sunnah to pray Fajr at its earliest time and stay engaged in supplication until the sky brightens; women, children, and the weak are allowed to leave earlier.

70.On the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, at which Jamrah and how many pebbles are thrown?

• Seven at each of the three Jamrahs
• Only at Jamrat al-Aqabah, seven pebbles (Correct answer)
• Only at the small Jamrah, seven pebbles
• Three at each of the three Jamrahs

On the 10th, stoning is done at only one Jamrah; on the 11th, 12th, and 13th, seven pebbles are thrown at all three.

71.What is it Sunnah to say while throwing the pebbles?

• La ilaha illallah
• Allahu Akbar (or Bismillahi Allahu Akbar) (Correct answer)
• A'udhu billahi minash-shaytan
• Subhanallah

One says the takbir with each pebble — cursing the Jamrah or shouting is not part of the Sunnah.

72.What happens if the sequence of the four main rites of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah is performed out of order?

• The Hajj is invalidated
• A separate damm for each
• There is no problem (Correct answer)
• They must be repeated

Stoning, sacrifice, shaving (halq), and Tawaf al-Ifadah — the Prophet ﷺ made it clear that there is no harm if their order is changed.

73.Which days are the Days of Tashriq (Ayyam al-Tashriq)?

• 8, 9, 10 Dhul-Hijjah
• 11, 12, 13 Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• 9, 10, 11 Dhul-Hijjah
• 10, 11, 12 Dhul-Hijjah

On these days pilgrims stay overnight in Mina and perform the stoning; they are days of eating, drinking, and the remembrance of Allah.

74.Who is meant by a 'muta'ajjil' pilgrim?

• Those who arrive in Makkah early
• Those who leave Mina on the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• Those who stay until the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah
• Those who perform tawaf quickly

'Muta'ajjil' means one who departs early, and 'muta'akhkhir' means one who departs later — those who remain until the 13th and perform the stoning.

75.Who is meant by a 'muta'akhkhir' pilgrim?

• Those who arrive in Makkah early
• Those who leave Mina on the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah
• Those who stay until the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• Those who perform tawaf quickly

'Muta'ajjil' means one who departs early, and 'muta'akhkhir' means one who departs later — those who remain until the 13th and perform the stoning.

76.What is the condition for leaving Mina on the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah?

• One must leave before Fajr
• One must cross the boundary of Mina before sunset (Correct answer)
• One must leave Mina before the sun passes its zenith
• One must do it after sunset

If one is unable to cross the boundary before sunset, one must perform the stoning on the 13th and only then leave Mina.

77.What is the ruling on staying overnight in Mina during the nights of the Days of Tashriq?

• Sunnah
• Wajib (obligatory) (Correct answer)
• Mustahabb (recommended)
• Fard (compulsory)

Because it is wajib, leaving it without a valid excuse requires offering damm; however, those responsible for supplying water or tending the animals are exempt.

78.What is the ruling on visiting historical sites in Makkah such as Hira, Thawr, and Dar an-Nadwa?

• A wajib (obligatory) part of Hajj
• Not part of Hajj or Umrah (Correct answer)
• A Sunnah for every pilgrim
• One must offer damm (penalty) for not visiting them

These sites are historically significant, but climbing them or performing worship there is not part of the rites of Hajj — the book specifically cautions about this.

79.Who asked the question, “Is Hajj obligatory every year?”

• Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).
• Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him)
• Aqra‘ ibn Habis (ra.) (Correct answer)
• Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).

Aqra‘ ibn Habis (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Is Hajj obligatory every year?”

80.What is meant by 'Raml'?

• Walking briskly in all seven circuits (Correct answer)
• Walking briskly with short, quick steps in the first three circuits of tawaf
• Running between Safa and Marwah
• Moving quickly during the stoning

81.When must damm be given?

• When a Sunnah is missed
• When a rukn/fard is missed
• When a wajib is missed (Correct answer)
• It may be given whenever one wishes

If any wajib act of Hajj (such as staying overnight at Muzdalifah or performing the Sa'i) is omitted, damm becomes obligatory.

82.What is the literal (dictionary) meaning of the word 'ihram'?

• To circumambulate
• To make forbidden (to prohibit) (Correct answer)
• To respond
• To stay / stand

After entering ihram, certain otherwise-permissible things become temporarily forbidden upon oneself — this is why it carries this name.

83.How many spatial Miqats (mawaqit makani) are there?

• Three
• Four
• Five (Correct answer)
• Seven

Five: Dhul-Hulayfah, Juhfah, Yalamlam, Qarn al-Manazil, and Dhat Irq.

84.What is the ruling if someone enters ihram long before reaching the Miqat?

• The ihram is not valid
• It is valid and brings extra reward
• It is valid, but contrary to the Sunnah (Correct answer)
• Damm becomes obligatory

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ neither did this nor taught it. So entering ihram early is not an act of virtue.

85.From where should a person residing in Makkah enter ihram if he wants to perform Umrah?

• From his place of residence
• From the Masjid al-Haram
• By going outside the boundary of the Haram (to the Hill) (Correct answer)
• From Dhul-Hulayfah

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent Aisha (RA) to Tan'im. However, the ihram for Hajj can be entered from one's residence in Makkah — many people confuse this distinction.

86.Is purity (taharah) a condition for entering ihram?

• Yes, wudu is required
• Yes, ghusl is required
• No, it is not a condition (Correct answer)
• It is a condition only for men

A woman may enter ihram even during menstruation or postnatal bleeding. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ told Asma bint Umais (RA), after she gave birth, to perform ghusl and enter ihram.

87.Which is the correct ruling on using perfume before ihram?

• Permissible on both the body and the clothing
• Sunnah on the body, not permissible on the clothing (Correct answer)
• Completely forbidden
• Permissible only on the clothing

Aisha (RA) used to apply perfume to the Prophet's head and beard. However, using perfume on the ihram cloth itself is not permissible at all.

88.In the state of ihram, which two things are specifically forbidden for women only?

• Covering the head and wearing stitched clothing
• The face veil (niqab) and gloves (Correct answer)
• Perfume and cutting the nails
• Shoes and the sheet

The hadith states that a woman should not wear the niqab or gloves. However, before non-mahram men she may cover her face by drawing a cloth down from over her head — the scholars are agreed on this.

89.What is the correct manner for women reciting the Talbiyah?

• Loudly, just like men
• In a voice just loud enough for herself to hear (Correct answer)
• Completely silently, in the heart
• Women do not recite the Talbiyah

The importance of the Talbiyah is the same for both men and women; the difference is only in the volume of the voice. The scholars are agreed on this.

90.What does a Tamattu pilgrim say when entering ihram at the Miqat?

• Labbayka Hajjan
• Labbayka Umratan (Correct answer)
• Labbayka Umratan wa Hajjan
• Labbayka Allahumma Hajjan

A Tamattu pilgrim first enters ihram for Umrah only, intending in his heart to enter ihram for Hajj later on the same journey.

91.What is the ruling on Tawaf al-Qudum for pilgrims performing Qiran and Ifrad?

• Fard
• Wajib
• Sunnah (Correct answer)
• Not even mustahabb, rather an innovation (bid'ah)

There is also allowance to proceed straight to Mina without doing it; in that case the Sa'i must be performed after Tawaf al-Ziyarah.

92.What should be done if a wajib of Hajj is missed?

• The Hajj becomes invalid
• Damm must be offered (Correct answer)
• Nothing needs to be done
• Hajj must be performed again the following year

If a wajib is missed, an animal must be slaughtered as compensation and distributed among the poor and needy. But if a rukn is missed, the Hajj itself is not valid.

93.What happens if a fard (rukn) of Hajj is missed?

• The Hajj becomes invalid and must be performed again later (Correct answer)
• Damm must be offered
• One must fast
• It becomes invalid but need not be performed again

If a fard or rukn of Hajj is missed, the Hajj becomes invalid and must be performed again. Offering damm will not make up for it in this case.

94.Where does the tawaf begin and where does it end?

• From the Yamani Corner
• From (in line with) the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) (Correct answer)
• From Maqam Ibrahim
• From any point in the Mataf

Each circuit begins at the Black Stone and ends there; seven circuits in all.

95.Which three of the following are the months of Hajj?

• Shawwal, Dhul-Qa'dah, and Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, and Muharram
• Safar, Dhul-Qa'dah, and Dhul-Hijjah
• Ramadan, Dhul-Qa'dah, and Dhul-Hijjah

Shawwal, Dhul-Qa'dah, and Dhul-Hijjah are the three months of Hajj.

96.What is 'Idtiba'?

• Covering the head with the upper sheet
• Keeping the right shoulder bare and placing the ends of the sheet over the left shoulder (Correct answer)
• Keeping both shoulders covered
• Rolling up the lower garment

Passing the sheet under the right armpit and draping both ends over the left shoulder is called Idtiba.

97.What is the Sunnah after completing the seven circuits of tawaf?

• Two rak'ahs in the Hatim
• Two rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim (Correct answer)
• Dua at the Multazam
• Drinking Zamzam right away

In the hadith narrated by Ibn Umar (RA), the Prophet ﷺ prayed two rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim after the seven circuits, and then performed the Sa'i.

98.What is the difference between 'halq' and 'qasr'?

• Halq = shortening the hair, Qasr = shaving the head
• Halq = shaving the head, Qasr = shortening the hair (Correct answer)
• Both mean the same thing
• Halq = cutting the nails, Qasr = cutting the hair

99.After the 'first tahallul' following the head-shaving on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, which act is still not permitted?

• Using perfume
• Wearing stitched clothing
• Marital relations with one's spouse (Correct answer)
• Cutting the nails

This becomes permissible only after performing Tawaf al-Ifadah — that is, after the complete (second) tahallul.

100.Which day is 'Yawm al-Tarwiyah'?

• The 8th of Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• The 7th of Dhul-Hijjah
• The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah
• The 9th of Dhul-Hijjah

The 8th of Dhul-Hijjah; on this day the pilgrims travel from Makkah to Mina.

101.How do you pray at Mina on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah?

• Combined and shortened
• Shortened, but each in its own time (Correct answer)
• In full, four rak'ahs each
• Only combined, not shortened

Prayers are not combined at Mina — this is a common mistake. Combining is done only at Arafah and Muzdalifah.

102.How are Dhuhr and Asr prayed at Arafah?

• In Asr's time, with two adhans and two iqamahs
• In the early time of Dhuhr, with one adhan and two iqamahs (Correct answer)
• Each in its own time separately
• With one adhan and one iqamah

They are prayed together, each shortened to two rak'ahs. After that, one remains engaged in dua and dhikr until sunset.

103.On the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, where do you pray Maghrib and Isha combined and shortened?

• At Arafah
• At Muzdalifah (Correct answer)
• At Mina
• On the road or anywhere

On reaching Muzdalifah, Maghrib (three rak'ahs) and Isha (shortened to two rak'ahs) are prayed with one adhan and two iqamahs, along with Witr.

104.What is the correct practice for supplicating after the stoning on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah?

• Dua only after the large Jamrah
• Dua after each of the three Jamrahs
• Dua only after the small and middle Jamrahs (Correct answer)
• No dua at all

After stoning the small and middle Jamrahs, it is Sunnah to step aside, raise both hands, and make a long dua; there is no dua after the large Jamrah — many people get this wrong. The order of stoning is small → middle → large, and the time is after the sun passes its zenith.

105.Which is the correct information about collecting and using the pebbles?

• They must be collected from Muzdalifah
• They may also be collected from Mina, and there is no rule requiring washing them (Correct answer)
• It is Sunnah to wash the pebbles with water
• Pebbles picked up near the Jamrah may not be used

Collecting from Muzdalifah is not required. The common practice of washing the pebbles has no basis in the Shari'ah.

106.Who is exempted from the farewell tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada)?

• Elderly and sick pilgrims
• Women in postnatal bleeding (nifas) or menstruation (hayd) (Correct answer)
• All women
• Pilgrims performing Ifrad

Umar (RA) said no one should leave Makkah without performing tawaf of the Sacred House — the final rite of Hajj is the tawaf of the House. However, women in menstruation or postnatal bleeding are excused.

107.What does the word 'Miqat' mean?

• The path of circumambulation
• A fixed, appointed limit or boundary (Correct answer)
• A sacred place
• The time of worship

An appointed boundary of place or time is called a Miqat — hence it is of two kinds: of place and of time.

108.When does ihram become obligatory for a pilgrim traveling by air?

• When entering the Haram of Makkah
• Before boarding the plane
• As soon as one is level with the nearest Miqat (Correct answer)
• After landing in Jeddah

Because the plane moves fast, extra care is needed here — a delay can make damm obligatory.

1.Where does a man performing Umrah apply perfume before ihram?

• On the ihram cloth
• On the body, but not on the ihram cloth (Correct answer)
• On both the body and the cloth
• Nowhere

Applying perfume to the ihram cloth is not permissible, but it may be applied to the body before ihram.

2.Exactly when does the one performing Umrah stop reciting the Talbiyah?

• On entering Makkah
• On entering the Masjid al-Haram
• As soon as one reaches the Ka'bah (Correct answer)
• In the seventh circuit of tawaf

The Talbiyah stops as soon as one reaches the Ka'bah — then the tawaf begins.

3.What should be done when pointing toward the Black Stone from a distance?

• Point, then kiss the hand
• Point and say Allahu Akbar, without kissing the hand (Correct answer)
• Move on without pointing
• Point three times

If one has not actually touched it, there is no basis for kissing the hand used to point.

4.What is the ruling on wudu before tawaf?

• Mustahabb
• Sunnah
• Optional
• Fard (obligatory) (Correct answer)

Tawaf is like the prayer; it cannot be performed without wudu and purity.

5.What is meant by 'Idtiba' in the book?

• Covering the head with the sheet
• Passing the middle of the sheet under the right armpit and placing both ends over the left shoulder (Correct answer)
• Keeping both shoulders covered
• Tying the sheet around the waist

It is Sunnah for men and only for the duration of the tawaf.

6.What is meant by 'Raml', and in how many circuits is it done?

• Running in all seven circuits
• Walking briskly with short, quick steps; in the first three circuits (Correct answer)
• Walking normally; in all circuits
• Running between the green lights

Raml and Idtiba are both Sunnah for men.

7.Is there any specific dua or dhikr prescribed for tawaf?

• Yes, a separate dua for each circuit
• No; it is mustahabb to recite any Shariah-approved dhikr and dua as one wishes (Correct answer)
• Only Surah al-Fatihah
• Only tasbih

The common notion of a 'specific dua for each circuit' has no basis.

8.What should be done with the sheet after finishing the tawaf?

• Remain in the state of Idtiba
• Cover the shoulder and chest and wear the upper sheet properly (Correct answer)
• Take off the sheet
• Change the sheet

Idtiba is only for the duration of the tawaf; it should not be kept on afterwards.

9.Where do you pray the two rak'ahs after tawaf?

• Inside the Hatim
• Behind Maqam Ibrahim, even if somewhat further back (Correct answer)
• On Mount Safa
• In any mosque

If it is not possible because of the crowd, praying anywhere in the mosque is fine.

10.Which surahs are best to recite in these two rak'ahs?

• Surah Yasin and Surah al-Mulk
• Surah al-Kafirun and Surah al-Ikhlas (Correct answer)
• Surah al-Falaq and Surah an-Nas
• Ayat al-Kursi

Surah al-Kafirun in the first rak'ah and Surah al-Ikhlas in the second. There is no harm in reciting other surahs.

11.What is the Sunnah after the two rak'ahs of prayer?

• Going straight to Safa
• If possible, kissing the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) (Correct answer)
• Performing another tawaf
• Touching Maqam Ibrahim

After that, one drinks Zamzam water and then sets out toward Safa.

12.During the Sa'i, where do men walk briskly?

• The whole way from Safa to Marwah
• In the stretch between the two green lights (Correct answer)
• Only in the first circuit
• Only as they approach Marwah

Before and after that stretch they walk normally. Women walk at a normal pace throughout.

13.What is the ruling on purity (taharah) for the Sa'i?

• A condition; the Sa'i is not valid in a state of impurity
• Mustahabb; the Sa'i is valid even if done in a state of impurity (Correct answer)
• Wajib, otherwise damm
• A condition for women, not for men

Purity is a condition for tawaf, but for the Sa'i it is only mustahabb — it is important to keep this distinction in mind.

14.What is the ruling on ghusl for the one performing Umrah upon reaching the Miqat?

• Wajib
• Fard
• Mustahabb (Correct answer)
• Makruh

Ghusl and cleanliness are mustahabb; if it is not possible, there is no harm in that.

15.Which phrase is said aloud in the ihram of Umrah?

• Labbayka Hajjan
• Labbayka Umratan (Correct answer)
• Labbayka Umratan wa Hajjan
• Allahumma Hajjan Mabruran

One may also say 'Allahumma Labbayka Umratan' — the meaning is the same.

16.What act is mentioned as an alternative to shaving the head after the Sa'i?

• Performing tawaf
• Entering ihram
• Shortening the hair (Correct answer)
• Performing Sa'i

As an act of Umrah, either shaving the head or shortening the hair is mentioned.

17.Which two deeds have been described as jihad without fighting for women?

• Salah and Zakah
• Hajj and Umrah (Correct answer)
• Wudu and Ghusl
• Zakat and Fasting

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) described Hajj and Umrah as jihad without fighting for women.

18.Where does Sa‘i begin, and where does it end?

• From Safa to Marwah (Correct answer)
• From Marwah to Safa
• From Hajar al-Aswad to Maqam Ibrahim
• From Maqam Ibrahim to Hajar al-Aswad

The seven circuits of Sa‘i will begin at Safa and end at Marwah.

19.Which two acts of worship, when performed one after the other, remove poverty and sins?

• Hajj and Umrah (Correct answer)
• Hajj and Hijrah
• Umrah and Jihad
• Hijrah and Jihad

The narrated hadith states that performing Hajj and Umrah one after the other removes poverty and sins.

20.If someone enters ihram for a voluntary (nafl) Umrah, what is its ruling?

• He may abandon it if he wishes
• It becomes wajib to complete it (Correct answer)
• He may abandon it by offering damm
• Being voluntary, there is no obligation

"And complete the Hajj and the Umrah for Allah" (al-Baqarah: 196). Once begun, even a voluntary one becomes obligatory to complete.

21.After arriving in the holy city of Makkah, what should you do, if possible, before entering al-Masjid al-Haram?

• Perform ghusl. (Correct answer)
• Make the intention for Umrah.
• Put on the ihram garments.
• Pronounce another person’s name.

After arriving in the sacred city of Makkah, it is recommended, if possible, to perform ghusl and then enter al-Masjid al-Haram.

22.What should you do if it is not possible to touch the Rukn al-Yamani?

• Make a gesture and say the takbir.
• Kiss it and proceed.
• Proceed without making any gesture or saying the takbir. (Correct answer)
• Try to touch it with a stick.

If it is not possible to touch it, one has been instructed to continue the tawaf without making any gesture or saying the takbir.

23.In Sa‘i, how many circuits is going from Safa to Marwah counted as?

• One circuit (Correct answer)
• Two circuits
• Half a circuit
• Three circuits

Going from Safa to Marwah is one circuit, and returning from Marwah to Safa is another circuit.

24.How should women cut their hair after completing Umrah?

• Shave all the hair on your head.
• Trim a small amount from any part of the hair.
• Gather the hair together and cut a fingertip’s length from the ends. (Correct answer)
• Trim the hair short from the entire head.

Women should gather their hair together and cut a fingertip’s length from the ends.

25.What is the correct way to gesture toward Hajar al-Aswad upon reaching it?

• Gesturing with one hand (Correct answer)
• Gesturing with both hands
• Touching the Rukn al-Yamani
• Touching the four corners of the Ka‘bah

In the source, gesturing with one hand toward Hajar al-Aswad has been deemed valid.

26.When is the following verse instructed to be recited? إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah)

• When reaching Safa for the first time (Correct answer)
• Every time one reaches Safa
• Every time one reaches Marwah
• At the end of each lap

According to the Sunnah, the verse is recited only upon reaching Safa for the first time.

27.What is the condition for performing Umrah on behalf of another person?

• One must have already performed one's own Umrah (Correct answer)
• The person must be deceased
• One must be at the Miqat
• There is no condition

Only if one has already performed one's own Umrah may one mention the other person's name and say 'Umratan min fulan' (Umrah on behalf of so-and-so).

28.What should a woman in menstruation or postnatal bleeding do on reaching the Miqat?

• Not enter ihram
• Perform ghusl and enter ihram (Correct answer)
• Only make wudu
• Wait at the Miqat until she becomes pure

Even in a state of menstruation or postnatal bleeding she can perform ghusl and enter ihram — the ghusl remains mustahabb even in this state.

29.After entering ihram, which act can a menstruating woman not do?

• Reciting the Talbiyah
• Tawaf of the Sacred House (Bayt Allah) (Correct answer)
• The Sa'i between Safa and Marwah
• Dua and dhikr

She cannot perform tawaf until she becomes pure and does ghusl — this is the key difference between ihram and tawaf.

30.What is the ruling on bathing (ghusl) again after reaching Makkah, before beginning the tawaf?

• Wajib
• Mustahabb, if possible (Correct answer)
• Forbidden
• Only for women

In addition to the ghusl at the Miqat, it is mustahabb to bathe once more after reaching Makkah, before the tawaf.

31.What is a man's ihram dress?

• A shirt and a lower wrap
• An unstitched izar (lower wrap) and a rida (upper sheet), with the head uncovered (Correct answer)
• Two sheets and a turban
• Any unstitched clothing, with the head covered

The head must be kept uncovered; it is mustahabb for the two garments to be white and clean.

32.Which is the correct information about a woman's ihram dress?

• It must be white
• It must be unstitched, like men's
• Ihram is in ordinary clothing (Correct answer)
• An abaya of a specific colour is mandatory

No separate ihram dress is prescribed for women. Ihram is in ordinary clothing — but not flashy or showy clothing. During ihram the face is kept uncovered. When a non-mahram man is present, she screens her face by hanging a separate cloth or scarf over it, without letting it touch the face (i.e. not a fitted niqab).

33.How is the intention (niyyah) for Umrah made?

• Only uttering it aloud
• Only in the heart
• A firm resolve in the heart, together with uttering it aloud (Correct answer)
• Through the imam

Make a firm resolve in the heart and say aloud 'Labbayka Umratan'.

1.Which is the correct procedure for setting out from Arafah towards Muzdalifah?

• To set out before sunset
• To pray Maghrib at Arafah and then set out
• To set out after Isha
• To set out after sunset and to pray Maghrib and Isha after reaching Muzdalifah (Correct answer)

Staying at Arafah until sunset is required, and Maghrib is not to be prayed at Arafah or on the way — it must be performed together with Isha after reaching Muzdalifah.

2.What should someone do if he unintentionally crosses the Miqat without entering Ihram?

• Nothing needs to be done
• Return to the Miqat and enter Ihram, or else give Dam (compensatory sacrifice) (Correct answer)
• The Umrah becomes invalid
• He will only make istighfar

If he returns to the Miqat and enters Ihram, no compensation is needed; if he does not return, Dam (compensatory sacrifice) is due — an animal is slaughtered and distributed among the needy.

3.What is the ruling on fasting on the Day of Arafah for a pilgrim who is staying at Arafah?

• It is better not to fast (Correct answer)
• Fasting is wajib
• Fasting is Sunnah
• Fasting is forbidden

Fasting on the Day of Arafah is generally meritorious, but for a pilgrim staying at Arafah it is mustahab not to fast, so that the strength for supplication and worship is preserved.

4.Which nights must be spent in Mina?

• Only the night of the 8th
• The nights of the 9th and the 10th
• The nights of the 10th and the 11th; and the night of the 12th as well, if one cannot leave Mina before sunset on the 12th (Correct answer)
• The nights of the 8th, the 9th and the 10th

Spending the nights of the 10th and the 11th in Mina is required. If one cannot cross the boundary of Mina before sunset on the 12th, that night too must be spent in Mina.

5.What is the difference in merit between shaving the head and trimming the hair?

• The reward for both is equal
• Qasr (trimming the hair) is better
• Rasulullah ﷺ made dua three times for those who shave their heads and once for those who do Qasr (trimming the hair) (Correct answer)
• Shaving the head is makruh

There is greater reward in shaving the head — Rasulullah ﷺ made dua three times for those who shave their heads and once for those who trim their hair.

6.Which is correct about a woman's clothing while in Ihram?

• Ordinary modest clothing is fine, but not the face veil and gloves (Correct answer)
• It must be white
• She must wear unstitched cloth like men
• Black is forbidden

There is no specific Ihram garment for women; modest, loose clothing of any color is fine. However, the face veil and gloves may not be worn — if a man comes in front of her, she may cover her face with an ordinary cloth.

7.According to the comparison in the Hadith, which two things do Hajj and Umrah remove?

• Illness and grief
• Pride and envy
• Poverty and sins (Correct answer)
• Debt and anxiety

A Hadith in Tirmidhi says that Hajj and Umrah remove poverty and sins, just as the bellows removes the dross from metal.

8.What are the pilgrim's three main tasks at Mina on 10 Dhul-Hijjah?

• Stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) at the three Jamrahs, Qurbani (Eid sacrifice), cutting the hair
• Stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) at the large Jamrah, Qurbani (Eid sacrifice), cutting the hair (Correct answer)
• Stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) at the large Jamrah, farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada), cutting the hair
• Qurbani (Eid sacrifice), Sa'i, cutting the hair

On the 10th, stoning is done only at the large Jamrah — not at the three Jamrahs. After that come Qurbani and cutting the hair, and then Tawaf al-Ifadah in Makkah.

9.Where does the pilgrim go after sunset on 9 Dhul-Hijjah?

• To his own hotel
• To Muzdalifah (Correct answer)
• To Makkah
• To Mina

After sunset one goes from Arafah to Muzdalifah, where Maghrib and Isha are offered by combining two prayers.

10.According to the Hadith, for at most how many days should the acts of cleanliness before Ihram (cutting the nails, trimming the moustache, removing body hair) not be left undone?

• Seven days
• Twenty days
• Sixty days
• Forty days (Correct answer)

A Hadith in Muslim sets a limit of at most forty days for trimming the moustache, cutting the nails, and removing the hair of the armpits and below the navel.

11.What is the correct rule for reciting the verse at Safa and Marwah?

• It is recited only once, at Safa at the start of the first circuit (Correct answer)
• It must be recited every time at both Safa and Marwah
• It must be recited at Safa in every circuit
• It must be recited at Marwah in the last circuit

The verse 'Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah' is recited only when ascending Safa the first time; not at Marwah or in the later circuits.

12.During Tawaf, on which side is the Ka'bah kept and where does each circuit begin?

• On the left; from Hajar al-Aswad (the Black Stone) (Correct answer)
• On the right; from Rukn al-Yamani
• On the right; from Maqam Ibrahim
• On the left; from the Hatim

Keeping the Ka'bah on the left, each circuit begins at Hajar al-Aswad (the Black Stone) and ends at that same point; seven circuits in all.

13.For one performing Umrah and one performing Hajj — which is the correct time to stop the Talbiyah?

• Both at the time of entering Makkah
• One performing Umrah before beginning Tawaf; one performing Hajj before the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) at the large Jamrah on 10 Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• Both at the end of Sa'i
• One performing Umrah after cutting the hair; one performing Hajj after returning from Arafah

The two times are different — this is an important distinction. One performing Umrah stops the Talbiyah on reaching Masjid al-Haram, in the moment just before beginning Tawaf.

14.In preparing for Ihram, what is the guidance regarding the beard?

• It must be trimmed short
• Shaving it is better
• It is optional
• It may not be cut under any circumstance (Correct answer)

The list of grooming items includes the moustache, the nails and body hair — but the beard may never be shaved, either before Ihram or after it.

15.Which of the five Miqats is in practice no longer used today?

• Dhat Irq (Correct answer)
• Yalamlam
• Juhfah
• Qarn al-Manazil

Dhat Irq was the Miqat of the people of Iraq; since there is no road along that route today, Iraqi pilgrims now use Qarn al-Manazil.

16.According to the Hadith, on which day of the year are the greatest number of people freed from Hellfire?

• The Day of Arafah (Correct answer)
• The day of Eid al-Adha
• The day of Ashura
• The day of Jumu'ah (Friday)

According to a Hadith in Muslim, it is on the Day of Arafah that the greatest number of people are freed from Hellfire — which is why this day is the best time for supplication.

17.Although the literal meaning of the word 'Sa'i' is running, how is it performed in its technical sense?

• By running the whole distance
• By walking fast in all seven circuits
• By walking at a normal pace, with men going somewhat faster only between the two green markers (Correct answer)
• By running up and down the hills

Women do not walk fast at any point — because walking fast is contrary to a woman's modesty.

18.What is the correct information about climbing Jabal al-Rahmah (the mountain of Arafah)?

• No special reward for climbing it is mentioned in the Qur'an or the hadith (Correct answer)
• Climbing it is wajib
• Without climbing it, the Hajj is not valid
• Climbing it is Sunnah

No special virtue of climbing Jabal al-Rahmah is reported in the Qur'an or the hadith. Touching or rubbing the rocks of the mountain is also a common mistake among pilgrims.

19.Which is the Miqat for the people of Iraq?

• Yalamlam يلملم
• Al-Juhfah الجحفة
• Yatuirak ذات عرق (Correct answer)
• Dhul-Hulaifah ذو الحليفة

According to the source, the miqat for the people of Iraq is Dhat ‘Irq ذات عرق.

20.Where should a person staying in Makkah enter into ihram for Umrah?

• In one’s own home
• Within the boundaries of the Haram
• At Masjid al-Tan‘im or outside the boundary of the Haram (Correct answer)
• At one’s own workplace

The ihram for Umrah must be assumed at Masjid al-Tan‘im or at any place outside the boundary of the Haram.

21.What should one do if a nocturnal emission (wet dream) occurs while in ihram?

• Perform the obligatory ghusl and wash the clothing (Correct answer)
• Only wash the clothing
• Only give fidyah
• Perform the ghusl and give fidyah

If a nocturnal emission occurs, one performs the obligatory ghusl and washes the clothing; this does not harm the Hajj or Umrah, and no fidyah is required.

22.What should you do if the congregational prayer begins after you enter al-Masjid al-Haram?

• Join the congregational prayer directly. (Correct answer)
• First, perform two rak‘ahs of salah.
• First, begin the tawaf.
• Sit in the mosque and wait.

Once the congregational prayer has begun, one has been instructed to join the congregation directly.

23.What is the correct way to gesture toward Hajar al-Aswad?

• With one hand (Correct answer)
• With both hands
• In a group
• By putting up barricades

It is correct to gesture toward Hajar al-Aswad with one hand, not with both hands.

24.Where should Sa‘i begin, and where should it end?

• Begin at ‘Safa’ and end at ‘Marwah’ (Correct answer)
• Starting from ‘Marwah’ and ending at ‘Safa’
• Beginning at ‘Safa’ and ending at ‘Safa’
• Beginning at ‘Marwah’ and ending at ‘Marwah’

Sa‘i must begin at Safa and end at Marwah.

25.How much of a man's head must be shaved or trimmed?

• Cutting the front portion is enough
• The whole head must be shaved or trimmed; cutting only part of it is not enough (Correct answer)
• Cutting one handful of hair is enough
• Cutting from any one side is sufficient

Cutting part of the head and leaving the rest is a very common mistake. Whether it is Halq (shaving the head) or Qasr (trimming the hair), it must cover the whole head.

26.Are the two rak'ah of prayer after Tawaf part of the Tawaf itself?

• Yes, an inseparable part of Tawaf
• Yes; if it is not prayed, the Tawaf is invalid
• No, it is a separate act of worship (Correct answer)
• It is a condition of Tawaf

Although it is connected with Tawaf, it is an independent act of worship. If the crowd makes it impossible behind Maqam Ibrahim, it may be prayed anywhere in the mosque.

27.Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafah — which one or ones of these lie inside the Haram boundary?

• All three are inside
• Mina and Muzdalifah are inside, Arafah is outside (Correct answer)
• Only Mina is inside
• All three are outside

The plain of Arafah lies outside the Haram boundary, whereas Mina and Muzdalifah are inside — many people do not know this difference.

28.Which of these is included among the Sunnah acts of Sa'i?

• Walking fast in all seven circuits
• Taking long breaks between the circuits
• Women also walking fast
• Ascending both hills and making dhikr and dua at both places (Correct answer)

The Sunnah acts of Sa'i include: performing it in a state of ablution (wudu) with the body properly covered, starting it right after Tawaf, not taking long breaks between the circuits, ascending the two hills, and making dhikr and dua at both places.

29.What are the three conditions of Tawaf?

• Ablution (wudu), covering the awrah, two rak'ah of prayer (salah)
• Kissing Hajar al-Aswad (the Black Stone), drinking Zamzam, Sa'i
• Raml (brisk short steps), Idtiba, takbir
• Making the intention (niyyah), completing seven circuits, performing it inside the bounds of Masjid al-Haram (Correct answer)

If the conditions are not met, the Tawaf does not count at all. Ablution (wudu) and covering the awrah fall under the wajib acts of Tawaf, not its conditions.

30.The two rak'ah of prayer (salah) offered when entering Ihram — what are they counted as?

• A separate Sunnah called 'Salat al-Ihram'
• Tahajjud
• Tahiyyat al-Wudu (Correct answer)
• The prayer (salah) for a voluntary Tawaf

There is no prayer (salah) specifically prescribed for Ihram; it is offered as Tahiyyat al-Wudu. If Ihram is entered after an obligatory (fard) prayer (salah), no separate prayer is needed.

31.Which of the following is permissible while in Ihram?

• Using scented soap
• Using a belt, ring, watch and eyeglasses (Correct answer)
• A man covering his head
• A woman wearing the face veil

These are not stitched clothing, so they are permissible. Taking a ritual bath (ghusl), changing the Ihram garments, sitting in the shade, receiving medical treatment and killing harmful animals are also permissible.

32.Among the three types — Tamattu, Qiran and Ifrad — in which one does the pilgrim leave the state of Ihram between the Umrah and the Hajj?

• Ifrad
• Qiran
• Tamattu (Correct answer)
• In all three

One performing Tamattu finishes the Umrah, cuts the hair, leaves Ihram and returns to normal life, and later, on 8 Dhul-Hijjah, enters the Ihram for Hajj afresh. In Qiran there is no leaving Ihram in between, and in Ifrad there is no Umrah at all.

33.From where does someone performing Tamattu enter the Ihram for Hajj on 8 Dhul-Hijjah?

• By going back to Yalamlam
• From Masjid al-Haram
• From Tan'im
• From his own place of stay or residence (Correct answer)

Everyone staying in Makkah — even the residents of Makkah — enters the Ihram for Hajj from their own place of stay. For the Ihram of Umrah the ruling is different.

34.Apart from Tawaf al-Qudum (arrival Tawaf) or the Tawaf of Umrah, in what clothing are other voluntary Tawafs performed?

• In the Ihram garments
• In ordinary clothing (Correct answer)
• Only in white clothing
• With Idtiba

Ihram is only for the specific Tawafs of Hajj and Umrah; voluntary Tawaf is performed in ordinary clothing, and it involves neither Raml (brisk short steps) nor Idtiba.

35.What is 'Raml', and for whom and in how many circuits is it done?

• Walking briskly with short steps; for men, in the first three circuits (Correct answer)
• Running in all seven circuits; for everyone
• Walking normally; for women, in all the circuits
• Moving quickly between the two green lights; for men

Raml (brisk short steps) is only for men and only in the first three circuits; women do not perform Raml. Moving quickly between the green lights is a rule of Sa'i, not of Tawaf.

36.What is the difference between men and women in reciting the Talbiyah?

• Women do not recite the Talbiyah
• Women recite it only in the heart
• Both recite it aloud
• Men aloud, women only loud enough to hear themselves (Correct answer)

The importance of the Talbiyah is the same for men and women; the difference lies only in the volume of the voice.

37.What does a person performing Qiran Hajj (Umrah and Hajj in one Ihram) say when entering Ihram?

• Labbayka Umratan
• Labbayka Hajjan wa Umratan (Correct answer)
• Labbayka Hajjan
• Labbayka an Fulan

One performing Tamattu says 'Labbayka Umratan', one performing Ifrad says 'Labbayka Hajjan', and for Hajj on behalf of another or Umrah on behalf of another one says 'Labbayka an Fulan' — that is, on behalf of so-and-so.

38.As a condition for Hajj being obligatory (fard), what is meant by 'financial ability'?

• Arranging the cost of Hajj alone is enough
• Having the means to maintain the family even after the cost of Hajj (Correct answer)
• Owning wealth equal to the Nisab
• Owning land or a house

Not just the cost of the journey — this ability also includes arranging for the family's maintenance until the pilgrim returns.

39.What must be done if the ablution (wudu) breaks during the Sa'i?

• One must make ablution (wudu) and start the Sa'i afresh
• Dam (compensatory sacrifice) must be given
• The Sa'i becomes invalid
• One continues the Sa'i; it remains valid (Correct answer)

In Sa'i purity is mustahab, not a condition — so even if the ablution (wudu) breaks, the Sa'i may be continued and it will be valid.

40.If menstruation begins after finishing Tawaf, what should be done about the Sa'i?

• She should go ahead and perform the Sa'i (Correct answer)
• She should wait until she becomes pure
• She should leave the Sa'i and give Dam (compensatory sacrifice)
• She must perform Tawaf again

Purity is a condition for Tawaf, but in Sa'i purity is only mustahab — so even if menstruation begins after Tawaf, the Sa'i may be completed.

41.What is the ruling on performing Tawaf during the three times when prayer is forbidden?

• Tawaf is also forbidden
• Tawaf is permissible (Correct answer)
• Only voluntary (nafl) Tawaf is permissible
• Only obligatory (fard) Tawaf is permissible

Performing Tawaf at the forbidden times is permissible; the two rak'ah after Tawaf can be prayed once that time has passed.

42.How many conditions are there for any act of worship to be accepted, and what are they?

• Two — faith (iman) and action
• Three — faith, sincerity (ikhlas) and the Sunnah
• Five
• Four — faith, sincerity, following the Sunnah, and being free of shirk (Correct answer)

These four conditions apply to every act of worship, Hajj included — the action alone is not enough; the intention (niyyah) and the method must be correct too.

43.What defines Ifrad Hajj?

• Performing Umrah and Hajj together in one Ihram
• Two Umrahs in one journey
• Umrah only
• Hajj only, without Umrah on that journey (Correct answer)

One performing Ifrad enters Ihram for Hajj only and does not perform Umrah on that journey. Performing Umrah and Hajj together in a single Ihram is called Qiran.

44.What is it important for a pilgrim to know about 'Wadi Uranah'?

• It is the best place of standing at Arafah
• The Qurbani (Eid sacrifice) must be offered here
• It is part of Muzdalifah
• It lies outside the boundary of Arafah, so one may not stay there (Correct answer)

Wadi Uranah falls outside the boundary of Arafah. If one stays outside the boundary, the pillar (rukn) of Arafah is not fulfilled — so one must be careful about this.

45.Regarding the prohibition on hunting while in Ihram, which is permissible as an exception?

• Hunting birds
• Hunting deer
• Hunting rabbits
• Fishing (Correct answer)

Hunting land animals or assisting in a hunt is forbidden, but fishing is permissible. Slaughtering domestic animals and birds is also permissible.

46.What are the three wajib acts of Ihram?

• Ritual bath (ghusl), perfume and two rak'ah of prayer (salah)
• Entering Ihram at the Miqat, wearing unstitched clothing, reciting the Talbiyah after the intention (niyyah) (Correct answer)
• Tawaf, Sa'i and cutting the hair
• Intention (niyyah), Qurbani (Eid sacrifice) and cutting the hair

The ritual bath (ghusl) and perfume are Sunnah/mustahab for Ihram — not wajib. The wajib acts are Ihram at the Miqat, unstitched clothing, and the Talbiyah after the intention (niyyah).

47.What is the rule for women cutting their hair?

• She shaves her head
• She gathers her hair and cuts about a fingertip's length from the ends (Correct answer)
• She cuts half of her hair
• She does not need to cut anything

The hadith states clearly that there is no shaving for women; only Qasr, that is trimming the hair.

48.How many Miqats of place (Miqat makani) are there?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five (Correct answer)

They are five: Dhul-Hulayfah, Juhfah, Qarn al-Manazil, Yalamlam and Dhat Irq.

49.Before 8 Dhul-Hijjah, which acts does a Tamattu pilgrim complete in Makkah to come out of Ihram?

• Only Tawaf and two rak'ah of prayer
• Tawaf, Sa'i and cutting the hair (Correct answer)
• Tawaf, Sa'i and the sacrifice
• Ihram, Tawaf and going to Mina

The Umrah is completed by entering Ihram at the Miqat and then performing the Tawaf of Umrah, the Sa'i and cutting the hair. After that the pilgrim changes into ordinary clothes and waits until 8 Dhul-Hijjah.

50.On 11 and 12 Dhul-Hijjah, how many pebbles are thrown in total each day?

• 7 pebbles
• 14 pebbles
• 18 pebbles
• 21 pebbles (Correct answer)

Seven at each of the three Jamarat — 21 in total. The order is small, then middle, then large.

51.What is the correct practice regarding Rukn al-Yamani?

• Touching it is mustahab if possible, but it is not to be kissed (Correct answer)
• Both touching and kissing
• Only pointing towards it
• Pointing to it and then kissing the hand

Touching Rukn al-Yamani is mustahab, but there is no ruling to kiss it. This is the main difference from Hajar al-Aswad.

52.Do pilgrims perform the Eid prayer (salah) during their stay for Hajj?

• Yes, in congregation at Mina
• No (Correct answer)
• Yes, in Masjid al-Haram
• Only the men perform it

On 10 Dhul-Hijjah pilgrims do not perform the Eid prayer (salah); that day their acts are the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat), the Qurbani (Eid sacrifice), the cutting of the hair and Tawaf al-Ifadah.

53.On 11 and 12 Dhul-Hijjah, when may the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) begin?

• After sunrise
• After midday (Zawal) (Correct answer)
• After Fajr
• After sunset

On these two days the stoning may not be done before midday. Seven pebbles are thrown at each of the three Jamrahs, 21 pebbles in all.

54.If someone takes off the Ihram garments and puts on ordinary clothing without having cut the hair, what should be done?

• He should simply cut the hair as he is
• The Umrah becomes invalid
• Dam (compensatory sacrifice) must be given
• He should take off the ordinary clothing, put on the Ihram again, cut the hair, and then put on ordinary clothing (Correct answer)

The state of Ihram does not end until the hair is cut — so one must first return to Ihram, cut the hair, and only then put on ordinary clothing.

55.What is the Sunnah time for setting out for Mina on 8 Dhul-Hijjah?

• Before Fajr
• After sunrise, before Zuhr (Correct answer)
• After Zuhr
• After sunset

Setting out after sunrise is the Sunnah. Leaving for Mina before sunrise is a common mistake among pilgrims.

56.In the Hadith, Hajj and Umrah are mentioned as the Jihad of whom?

• The wealthy
• The scholars
• The elderly, children, the weak and women (Correct answer)
• The rulers

It is narrated in Nasa'i that the Jihad of the elderly, the child, the weak and the woman is Hajj and Umrah.

57.What should a woman experiencing menstruation or post-natal bleeding do regarding Ihram and Tawaf?

• She does not enter Ihram and does not perform Tawaf
• She performs only Tawaf and enters Ihram later
• She does both Ihram and Tawaf
• She enters Ihram, but does not perform Tawaf before becoming pure (Correct answer)

She may take a ritual bath (ghusl) and enter Ihram, and she also performs the other rites of Hajj, but she does not perform Tawaf of the House of Allah or the prayer (salah) until she becomes pure and takes a ritual bath (ghusl).

58.On entering Masjid al-Haram, which act is performed as the 'tahiyyah' (greeting)?

• Tawaf (Correct answer)
• Two rak'ah of prayer
• Drinking Zamzam
• Sa'i

In other mosques the tahiyyat al-masjid is two rak'ah of prayer, but the tahiyyah of Masjid al-Haram is Tawaf.

59.Regarding Sa'i, which condition about the order is correct?

• Tawaf first, then Sa'i; starting from Safa and ending at Marwah (Correct answer)
• Sa'i first, then Tawaf
• Tawaf first, then Sa'i; starting from Marwah
• Any order is fine

Safa to Marwah is one circuit and Marwah to Safa is another circuit — seven circuits in all, so the Sa'i ends at Marwah.

60.If the congregational prayer begins while the Sa'i is in progress, what should be done?

• Join the congregation, and complete the remaining circuits after the prayer (Correct answer)
• Finish the Sa'i first and then pray
• The Sa'i becomes invalid and must be started afresh
• Dam (compensatory sacrifice) must be given

After joining the congregation, the remaining circuits are completed from the point where one stopped — there is no need to start afresh.

61.For spending the night in Mina, how much of the night must one stay there for it to be fulfilled?

• More than half the night (Correct answer)
• The whole night
• One third
• Staying for a short while is enough

If one stays in Mina for more than half the night, the duty is fulfilled. Staying in Mina during the day is not required, but it is mustahab.

62.What is the ruling on staying in the plain of Arafah?

• Sunnah
• Wajib; if missed, Dam (compensatory sacrifice)
• Mustahab
• A pillar (rukn) of Hajj; if missed, the Hajj is not valid at all (Correct answer)

Staying at Arafah is a pillar (rukn) of Hajj — a hadith says, 'Hajj is Arafah.' If it is missed, there is no way of making up for it with Dam (compensatory sacrifice).

63.On 9 Dhul-Hijjah, when is it Sunnah to set out from Mina towards Arafah?

• At midnight
• Before Fajr
• After sunrise (Correct answer)
• After Zuhr

The Sunnah is to remain in Mina until sunrise on the 9th and then set out towards Arafah, continuing to recite the Talbiyah and takbir along the way.

64.What is the ruling on delaying Hajj after one has become able to perform it?

• Delay is not allowed; it must be performed at once (Correct answer)
• There is leeway of up to five years
• It is better to perform it in old age
• One may wait until his wealth increases further

Illness, calamity or death may come at any time — so once one is able, it is a duty not to delay.

65.Which is the appointed Miqat for pilgrims from Bangladesh, India, China, Indonesia and Malaysia?

• Yalamlam (Correct answer)
• Juhfah
• Dhul-Hulayfah
• Qarn al-Manazil

Yalamlam (Sa'diyah) is the Miqat for pilgrims from Yemen and South-East Asia. When air passengers come near this boundary, the captain makes an announcement.

66.Which is the Miqat for the people of Madinah and for pilgrims coming by way of Madinah?

• Yalamlam
• Juhfah (Rabigh)
• Dhat Irq
• Dhul-Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) (Correct answer)

Bangladeshi pilgrims who go to Madinah first also enter Ihram from this Miqat on their way to Makkah after finishing their time in Madinah — not from Yalamlam.

67.What is the ruling if a forbidden act is done while in Ihram by mistake or unknowingly?

• Dam (compensatory sacrifice) must be given for each one
• The Hajj becomes invalid
• No expiation (kaffarah) is due; as soon as he realises, he stops and seeks forgiveness (istighfar) (Correct answer)
• Fidyah must be given

There is no expiation (kaffarah) for a mistake. Sexual intercourse, however, is the exception — it invalidates the Hajj itself.

68.What is the ruling on Tawaf al-Ifadah?

• Sunnah
• A pillar (rukn) of Hajj (Correct answer)
• mustahab
• Voluntary (nafl)

Tawaf al-Ifadah (also called Tawaf al-Ziyarah) is a pillar (rukn) of Hajj — without it Hajj is not complete, and it cannot be made up for by offering a Dam (compensatory sacrifice).

69.What is the condition for the person who performs the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) as a proxy?

• He must be male
• He must have performed Hajj before
• He must be a relative
• He must be a pilgrim of the same year, and he throws his own pebbles first (Correct answer)

There are three conditions: the one throwing as proxy must be a pilgrim of that same year, the person on whose behalf he throws must be physically unable, and he must throw his own pebbles first and then the other person's.

70.When must the farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada) be performed?

• On the 10th
• Before going to Mina
• Before Arafah
• Before leaving Makkah, as the very last act of Hajj (Correct answer)

It is stated in a hadith that no one should depart without performing Tawaf of the Bayt Allah. There is no Raml (brisk short steps) in this Tawaf.

71.From the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah, which act is a pilgrim who will offer Qurbani (Eid sacrifice) told to refrain from?

• Cutting the hair and nails (Correct answer)
• Using perfume
• Taking a ritual bath (ghusl)
• Fasting

Whoever has the intention (niyyah) of offering Qurbani refrains from cutting the hair and nails from the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah until the sacrifice is completed.

72.Where must the Hady animal be slaughtered?

• Anywhere at all
• In Mina or Makkah (Correct answer)
• Only in Arafah
• In one's own country

At present, under the supervision of the Saudi government, the purchase and slaughter of the animal is arranged by depositing the money at a bank, which has made the process easier for pilgrims.

73.What is a common mistake pilgrims make in the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat)?

• Saying the takbir with each pebble
• Throwing after midday
• Washing the pebbles, and throwing with large stones, shoes or umbrellas (Correct answer)
• Throwing seven pebbles at the large Jamrah

Common mistakes include: throwing the pebbles before midday on the 11th, 12th and 13th; thinking the pebbles must be collected from Muzdalifah; washing the pebbles; pushing through the crowd and causing distress to others; and using large stones, shoes or umbrellas.

74.What should be done if there is doubt about whether the pebble landed in the basin?

• Ignore the doubt
• Throw again (Correct answer)
• Offer a Dam (compensatory sacrifice)
• Throw extra pebbles the next day

If one is not certain that it reached the target, that pebble must be thrown again. There is also a ruling of compensation if a pebble misses the target.

75.What is it Sunnah to say while throwing each pebble?

• La ilaha illallah
• Allahu Akbar (Correct answer)
• A'udhu billahi minash-shaytan
• Subhanallah

The takbir is to be said with every pebble. Abusing the Jamrah or shouting at it is no part of the Sunnah.

76.Who is permitted to set out early from Muzdalifah towards Mina?

• All pilgrims
• No one
• Only women, after Fajr
• The weak, the elderly, women, children and those who are unable — after midnight (Correct answer)

It is permissible for the weak and those who are unable to set out after midnight, and an able guardian may also go with them. If someone leaves early without a valid excuse, compensation must be given.

77.What is the first condition for performing Hajj on behalf of another?

• He must be a scholar
• He must be a relative
• He must be male
• He must already have performed his own obligatory (fard) Hajj (Correct answer)

One may not perform Hajj on behalf of another without having performed one's own obligatory (fard) Hajj — this comes in the narrations of Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah.

78.When is the best time for Tawaf al-Ifadah?

• After sunset on the 9th
• On the 10th, after the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat), the Qurbani and the cutting of the hair (Correct answer)
• On the 13th
• Before leaving Makkah

It is best to perform this Tawaf after completing the acts of 10 Dhul-Hijjah. However, because of the crowds it is more convenient for the elderly, the ill, children and women to complete it some days later.

79.What is meant by 'Mash'ar al-Haram'?

• Masjid al-Haram
• A Jamrah in Mina
• A mountain located in Muzdalifah (Correct answer)
• A valley in Arafah

Mash'ar al-Haram is located in Muzdalifah. Here one faces the Qiblah and makes takbir, tasbih, tahlil and supplication.

80.Calling the Jamrah 'Shaytan', or believing that throwing the stones means striking Shaytan — what is the basis of this idea?

• It is a correct idea
• This idea is not correct; the Jamarat are not a representation or a symbol of Shaytan (Correct answer)
• It is reported in a hadith
• It is because of this idea that one must throw with force

The essential meaning of the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) is establishing the remembrance of Allah. It is out of the thought that Shaytan is being struck that many pilgrims become carried away by emotion, push through the crowd and cause distress to others.

81.How can the large Jamrah be recognised when going from the Haram towards Mina?

• It is the largest in size
• It is at the far end of Mina
• It is the Jamrah closest to the Ka'bah (Correct answer)
• It is the middle Jamrah

On the way from the Haram towards Mina, the Jamrah nearest to the Ka'bah is Jamrat al-Aqabah, that is, the large Jamrah.

82.What is the correct way of performing Maghrib and Isha at Muzdalifah?

• With two Adhans and two Iqamahs, both in full
• With one Adhan and one Iqamah
• With one Adhan and two Iqamahs; Maghrib three rak'ahs, Isha shortened to two rak'ahs, together with Witr (Correct answer)
• Each in its own separate time

After reaching Muzdalifah, the two prayers are combined in the time of Isha; keeping the order is necessary, and Witr is also prayed along with them. There are no extra voluntary (nafl) prayers here.

83.While supplicating at Arafah, which direction should one face?

• Towards Jabal al-Rahmah
• Towards Muzdalifah
• Towards the Ka'bah (the Qiblah) (Correct answer)
• Any direction

It is Sunnah to face the Qiblah and raise both hands in supplication. Supplicating while facing the mountain is a common mistake among pilgrims.

84.If the hair has to be cut deliberately while in Ihram out of necessity, what are the three options for Fidyah?

• Slaughtering a goat, feeding six of the needy, fasting three days (Correct answer)
• Slaughtering a camel, feeding ten people, fasting seven days
• Slaughtering a cow, feeding twenty people, fasting ten days
• Only seeking forgiveness (istighfar)

Doing any one of the three is enough. By analogy (qiyas), the scholars have applied the same ruling to cutting hair from other parts of the body or cutting the nails.

85.What are the places at specified distances from the Ka‘bah where ihram is assumed called?

• Al-Masjid al-Haram
• Miqat (Correct answer)
• The Holy Ka'bah
• Hadith

The designated places at a specified distance from the Ka‘bah where one enters into ihram are called miqats.

86.Which is the correct information about the Mahram in a woman's Hajj?

• A Mahram must accompany her; a husband's brother or a maternal or paternal cousin is not a Mahram (Correct answer)
• A woman may perform Hajj by herself
• Any close male relative will do
• A group of women is enough

It is necessary to be accompanied by a Mahram such as a father, husband, brother or son. Relatives such as a husband's brother or a maternal or paternal cousin are not Mahram.

87.For what reason does Hajj become invalid?

• If a pillar (rukn) is missed, or if sexual intercourse takes place while in Ihram (Correct answer)
• If a wajib is missed
• If a Sunnah is missed
• If a pebble misses the target

If a wajib is missed it is made up by offering a Dam (compensatory sacrifice), and if a Sunnah is missed nothing at all is required — but if a pillar (rukn) is missed or intercourse takes place, the Hajj itself becomes invalid.

88.What is the ruling on stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat)?

• Wajib; if missed, compensation must be given (Correct answer)
• Sunnah
• A pillar (rukn)
• Mustahab

Stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) is wajib, not a pillar (rukn). So if it is missed the Hajj is not invalidated, but Dam (compensatory sacrifice) must be given.

89.Which of the following is included among the conditions of the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat)?

• Throwing all seven pebbles at once
• Using large stones
• Throwing them one by one by hand, and using each pebble only once (Correct answer)
• Throwing with a shoe or an umbrella

The conditions include: aiming at the Jamrah, throwing with force, using actual stones, throwing by hand, throwing one at a time, using each pebble only once, and throwing within the prescribed time.

90.On 10 Dhul-Hijjah, at which Jamrah and how many pebbles must be thrown?

• 7 at each of the three Jamrahs
• 7 only at Jamrat al-Aqabah (the large Jamrah) (Correct answer)
• 7 only at the small Jamrah
• 3 at each of the three Jamrahs

On the 10th, only 7 pebbles at the large Jamrah; stoning at all three Jamrahs begins from the 11th.

91.Which is the correct information about collecting the pebbles?

• 7 pebbles may be taken from Muzdalifah and the rest may also be taken from Mina; stones from anywhere within the Haram boundary are permissible (Correct answer)
• All the pebbles must be taken from Muzdalifah
• Washing the pebbles with water is Sunnah
• The pebbles may be bought

The notion that all the pebbles must be taken from Muzdalifah is mistaken. And the common practice of washing the pebbles has no basis in the Shariah either.

92.Hady is wajib upon those performing which kinds of Hajj?

• Those performing Tamattu and Qiran (Correct answer)
• Only those performing Ifrad
• Everyone, in all three kinds
• Upon no one

Those performing Ifrad perform Hajj only, so Hady is not wajib upon them. Those performing Tamattu and Qiran carry out two acts of worship in one journey, so Hady becomes due upon them.

93.Who is exempted from the farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada)?

• Elderly and ill pilgrims
• All women
• Women in menstruation (Correct answer)
• No one at all

According to the hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), women in menstruation may return without performing the farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada).

94.What should a pilgrim do on the way from Muzdalifah to Mina?

• Recite the Talbiyah and takbir, and pass through Wadi Muhassir quickly (Correct answer)
• Remain silent
• Wash the pebbles
• Stop at Wadi Muhassir and pray

Wadi Muhassir is a valley between Muzdalifah and Mina. Although it lies within the Haram boundary, it is not a place of worship — it is passed through quickly, without causing difficulty to others.

95.What is the difference between 'Hady (the Hajj sacrifice)' and 'Qurbani (Eid sacrifice)'?

• The two are the same thing
• The animal slaughtered for Hajj is Hady; what is slaughtered on Eid al-Adha is Qurbani (Correct answer)
• Hady is for women and Qurbani is for men
• Hady is voluntary (nafl) and Qurbani is wajib

Hady is also called 'Dam al-Shukr' — that is, thanksgiving for the blessing of performing Hajj and Umrah together.

96.Someone upon whom Hajj had become obligatory (fard) died without performing it — what should his family do?

• There is nothing to be done
• Only to make du'a
• To perform the missed (qada) Hajj on his behalf from the wealth he left behind (Correct answer)
• Giving charity (sadaqah) is enough

Someone who delayed Hajj while in good health and later became unable should send another person as a proxy while he is still alive.

97.To whom does the farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada) apply?

• For every pilgrim, including the residents of Makkah
• For pilgrims who have come from outside the Miqat; the residents of Makkah and those living inside the Miqat are exempt (Correct answer)
• Only for men
• Only for those performing Tamattu

The farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada) is for those who have come from outside the Miqat and will return to their own country. There is no Sa'i after this Tawaf.

98.Which is a common mistake pilgrims make regarding the farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada)?

• Not doing Raml (brisk short steps)
• Performing the Tawaf in ordinary clothing
• Not performing Sa'i
• Leaving Makkah without performing the farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada) (Correct answer)

Two mistakes are seen most often: leaving Makkah without performing the farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada), and leaving Mina on the 11th, before the midday stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) of the 12th.

99.On whose behalf is stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat) by proxy permissible?

• For pilgrims who are weak, ill, very elderly, or children (Correct answer)
• For anyone who simply wishes it
• Only for women
• Not on anyone's behalf

Stoning by proxy may be done only on behalf of someone who is physically unable — not merely to avoid the crowds. There are three conditions: the one throwing as proxy must be a pilgrim of that same year, the person on whose behalf he throws must be physically unable, and he must throw his own pebbles first and then the other person's.

100.If a child performs Hajj, what is the ruling on his Hajj and its reward?

• The Hajj is valid and the reward is the guardian's; on reaching puberty, if the conditions are met, he must perform the obligatory (fard) Hajj again (Correct answer)
• A child's Hajj is not valid
• A child's Hajj itself counts as the obligatory (fard) Hajj
• Taking a child for Hajj is forbidden

Since Hajj is not obligatory (fard) upon a child, it does not count as the obligatory Hajj — after reaching puberty, if the conditions are met, the obligatory Hajj must be performed separately.

101.Which place has been said to be better for cutting the hair?

• Every place is equally good
• Only at Mina
• Near Marwah in the case of Umrah, and at Mina in the case of Hajj (Correct answer)
• Only at one's own hotel

The hair may be cut at any lawful place, but it is better to cut it near Marwah after Umrah and at Mina during Hajj.

102.Which months have been designated as the miqat of time for Hajj?

• Shawwal, Dhul-Qa‘dah, and Dhul-Hijjah (Correct answer)
• Shawwal and Dhul-Qa‘dah
• Dhul-Qa‘dah and Dhul-Hijjah
• Only Dhul-Hijjah

The appointed time (Miqat) for Hajj is the months of Shawwal, Dhul-Qa‘dah, and Dhul-Hijjah.

103.What reason has been given for not delaying the performance of Hajj?

• Calamity or death may come at any time. (Correct answer)
• If delayed, the place of Hajj changes.
• If one delays, the time available for the journey is reduced.
• If one delays, the rules of Hajj change.

It has been said not to delay performing Hajj, as calamity—even death—may come at any time.

104.What is meant by financial capability for Hajj?

• Having only the travel expenses
• Having the means to support one’s family after covering the expenses of Hajj (Correct answer)
• Being able to cover only one’s own daily expenses
• Spending all one’s wealth before Hajj

Financial capability means possessing sufficient wealth and means to continue supporting one’s family even after bearing the expenses of Hajj.

105.After throwing pebbles at which Jamarah is it Sunnah of Hajj to make du‘a?

• Only at the small Jamarah
• Only at the middle Jamarah
• At the small and middle Jamarahs (Correct answer)
• At the middle and large Jamarahs

Making du‘a after stoning the Small and Middle Jamarahs is an important Sunnah of Hajj.

106.After Muzdalifah, what is the minimum number of nights one must spend in Mina?

• One night
• Two nights (Correct answer)
• Three nights
• Four nights

The list states that after Muzdalifah, at least two nights must be spent in Mina.

107.When can Umrah generally be performed?

• In any month, on any day, and on any night of the year (Correct answer)
• Only on the Day of Arafah
• Only on the day of sacrifice
• Only during the Days of Tashriq

According to the sources, Umrah may be performed in any month of the year, on any day, and on any night.

108.In which type of Hajj does one not come out of ihram between Umrah and Hajj?

• Tamattu‘
• Qiran (Correct answer)
• Ifrad
• First Ifrad, then Tamattu

In Qiran, Hajj is performed in the same ihram without exiting the state of ihram between Umrah and Hajj.

109.After going from Safa to Marwah, which journey is counted as the second circuit?

• From Safa to Marwah
• From Marwah to Safa (Correct answer)
• From Safa to Safa
• From Marwah to Marwah

Returning from Marwah to Safa is counted as a separate circuit.

110.Where does each circuit of Tawaf begin and end?

• In line with Hajar al-Aswad (Correct answer)
• It only begins from there.
• It only ends there.
• The position changes with each circuit.

Each circuit begins in line with Hajar al-Aswad and ends there.

111.How does the state of Ihram begin?

• Through the intention and the Talbiyah (Correct answer)
• Through the use of perfume
• By cutting the hair and nails
• By wearing stitched clothing

The state of ihram begins with the intention and the Talbiyah.

112.What is the correct way of performing the prayers at Mina?

• Both combining two prayers and shortening the prayer are done
• Full four rak'ah, each in its own time
• The four-rak'ah obligatory (fard) prayers are shortened, but each is prayed in its own time (Correct answer)
• The prayers are combined, but not shortened

At Mina, Zuhr, Asr and Isha are each prayed as two rak'ah; Fajr and Maghrib remain unchanged. Combining two prayers is done only at Arafah and Muzdalifah — not at Mina.

113.If the Day of Arafah falls on a Friday, which prayer is performed at Arafah?

• The Jumu'ah prayer
• Only Asr
• The Zuhr prayer (Correct answer)
• Both Jumu'ah and Zuhr

Jumu'ah is not prayed at Arafah; Zuhr and Asr are combined and shortened.

114.For pilgrims of which region is the Miqat of Qarn al-Manazil appointed?

• Those coming from Madinah and along its route
• Those from Egypt and Sudan
• Those from Bangladesh and India
• Those from Riyadh, Dammam, Taif and the Gulf countries (Correct answer)

Qarn al-Manazil (As-Sail al-Kabir) is the Miqat for pilgrims from Najd, Taif and the Gulf region; Iraqi pilgrims also use it now.

115.Compared with other acts of worship, what is distinctive about the intention (niyyah) for Ihram?

• It is made only in the heart
• It has to be made through the imam
• It has to be uttered aloud (Correct answer)
• It has to be written down

In other acts of worship the intention (niyyah) is a matter of the heart, but in the case of Ihram the word 'Hajj' or 'Umrah' has to be uttered aloud.

116.What is 'Idtiba' and when is it done?

• Passing the middle of the upper garment under the right armpit and placing both ends on the left shoulder; only in the first Tawaf (Correct answer)
• Covering the head with the upper garment; throughout the Hajj
• Keeping both shoulders covered; during Sa'i
• Tying the upper garment around the waist; during the stoning (Ramy al-Jamarat)

Idtiba is a Sunnah for men and only for the time of the first Tawaf. After the Tawaf, the upper garment has to be worn in the normal way, covering the shoulders and the chest.

117.How are Zuhr and Asr performed at Arafah?

• In the time of Asr, with two Adhans and two Iqamahs
• Separately, each in its own time
• In the time of Zuhr, with one Adhan and two Iqamahs, two rak'ahs each (Correct answer)
• With one Adhan and one Iqamah

At the beginning of the Zuhr time the two prayers are combined and shortened. Praying Zuhr and Asr separately is a common mistake of pilgrims at Arafah.

118.What is the ruling on a man's footwear while in Ihram?

• Cloth socks may be worn
• Shoes that cover the ankles may be worn
• One must remain barefoot
• Open sandals or slippers may be worn, but not shoes that cover the ankles (Correct answer)

Closed shoes that cover the ankles and cloth socks are forbidden; open sandals are permissible.

119.Which is the correct guidance on using perfume before Ihram?

• Both men and women apply it to the clothing
• Men apply it to the body, not to the Ihram garments; women do not apply it (Correct answer)
• No one applies it
• Only women apply it

There is no harm if traces of perfume remain on the body after entering Ihram. However, using perfume on the Ihram garments is forbidden, and women do not use perfume.

120.What should a pilgrim do if he could not cross the boundary of Mina before sunset on 12 Dhul-Hijjah?

• He should set out for Makkah at once
• He should give Dam (compensatory sacrifice) and leave
• He should spend the night at Mina and leave after throwing 21 pebbles after midday on the 13th (Correct answer)
• He should throw the pebbles after Fajr on the 13th and leave

If he cannot leave Mina before sunset, he must spend the night of the 12th at Mina as well, and on the 13th, after midday (Zawal), throw 21 pebbles at the three Jamrahs before leaving Mina.

121.What is the ruling on spending the night at Muzdalifah?

• Sunnah
• Mustahab
• Wajib (Correct answer)
• A pillar (rukn)

Spending the night at Muzdalifah is wajib. If it is left out without a valid excuse, compensation must be given.

122.What is the ruling on cutting the hair in Hajj and Umrah?

• Wajib only in Hajj
• Wajib in both acts of worship, Hajj and Umrah (Correct answer)
• Wajib only in Umrah
• Sunnah

Trimming or shaving the hair is wajib in both Hajj and Umrah. Without it, coming out of Ihram is not complete.

123.If someone starts the Sa'i on foot and becomes exhausted midway, what is the ruling?

• The Sa'i becomes invalid
• Dam (compensatory sacrifice) must be given
• It must be started afresh the next day
• It is permissible to rest and complete the remaining circuits in a trolley or other conveyance (Correct answer)

For someone who is able, performing the Sa'i on foot is Sunnah, but if there is difficulty it is permissible to complete the rest on a conveyance — the Sa'i will be valid.

124.If one of the seven circuits is left incomplete, is the Tawaf valid?

• Yes, six circuits are enough
• Yes, but Dam (compensatory sacrifice) must be given
• No, the Tawaf will not be valid (Correct answer)
• Yes, if there is a crowd

Completing seven circuits is a condition of Tawaf; if one circuit is missing, the Tawaf is considered not to have taken place.

125.How far does the prohibition related to marriage extend while in Ihram?

• Only marrying oneself is forbidden
• Being a witness is permissible
• Marrying, sending a marriage proposal and being a witness — all are forbidden (Correct answer)
• There is no prohibition

While in Ihram, concluding a marriage contract, sending a proposal and acting as a witness — all three are forbidden. Many people think only one's own marriage is forbidden.

126.Where do those living inside the Miqat boundary, such as in Jeddah, Bahrah or Taif, enter the Ihram for Hajj?

• By going to the nearest Miqat
• From Tan'im
• From Masjid al-Haram
• From their own homes (Correct answer)

Those living inside the Miqat do not need to go to a Miqat — their own place of residence is where they enter Ihram. Those staying temporarily for work or study are also covered by this ruling.

127.By what name is the Miqat of Juhfah known today?

• Sa'diyah
• Rabigh (Correct answer)
• As-Sail al-Kabir
• Daribah

Since the traces of Juhfah have disappeared, the intention (niyyah) for Ihram is now made from nearby Rabigh. This is the Miqat for pilgrims from Syria, Egypt, Jordan and North Africa.

128.What does 'Miqat' mean?

• A fixed boundary that may not be crossed without Ihram (Correct answer)
• The place where Tawaf is performed
• The centre of the Haram
• The designated place for Qurbani (Eid sacrifice)

Miqat is of two kinds — the Miqat of time (Miqat al-Zamani) and the Miqat of place (Miqat al-Makani). The Miqats of place surround the Haram boundary on all four sides.

129.According to the Hadith, what is the reward of Hajj Mabrur (an accepted Hajj)?

• A long life
• The removal of poverty
• Paradise (Jannah) (Correct answer)
• A reward multiplied seven hundred times

'The reward of Hajj Mabrur is nothing but Paradise' — narrated in Bukhari. Mabrur means a Hajj that is accepted.

130.What was the practice of Rasulullah ﷺ regarding voluntary (nafl) and Sunnah prayers at Arafah?

• He prayed many voluntary (nafl) prayers
• He did not pray at all
• He spent the whole day in prayer
• He prayed only the obligatory (fard) prayers and devoted the rest of the time to supplication (Correct answer)

Arafah is the day of supplication — Rasulullah ﷺ performed only the obligatory (fard) prayers there and remained engaged in supplication and remembrance until sunset.

131.On 8 Dhul-Hijjah (the Day of Tarwiyah), what are the two main tasks of the pilgrim?

• Entering the Ihram for Hajj, going to Mina, and spending the night there (Correct answer)
• Performing Tawaf and Sa'i
• Going to Arafah and staying there
• Collecting pebbles and Qurbani (Eid sacrifice)

On the 8th, entering the Ihram for Hajj, going to Mina, and spending the night there are the main tasks of this day.

132.Why is Tawaf compared to the prayer (salah), and where does the difference lie?

• In both one must face the Qiblah; the difference is in the number of rak'ah
• Both are seven times; the difference is in the timing
• In both, purity is required; the difference is that speaking is allowed during Tawaf (Correct answer)
• Both are done in congregation; the difference is in the imam

Being pure of all impurity, minor and major, is a condition for the validity of Tawaf — in this respect it is like the prayer (salah). However, speaking is allowed during Tawaf.