Waqoof-e-Arafah is considered the Rukn-e-Azam (most important pillar) of Hajj.
Most Hajj obligations are performed after Rami on the 10th Zul-Hajj following Waqoof-e-Arafah.
The three upright stones in Mina, which pilgrims throw pebbles at, are called Jamarat.
After Waqoof-e-Arafah, Tawaf is the most important step of Hajj.
There are 3 Farz (obligatory) acts in Hajj.
Umrah cannot be performed from the 9th to 11th Zul-Hajj as Hajj rituals are observed during this period.
Imam Malik stated that Hajj is the greatest of all worships.
There are six undesirable acts (Makruh) of Ihram that should be avoided.
There are eight prohibitions and restrictions that a pilgrim must observe during Ihram.
Assuming Ihram is the first and foremost Farz of Hajj and Umrah.
The first corner of the Kaaba is known as the Black Stone Corner (Rukn al-Aswad).
The area around the Kaaba where pilgrims perform Tawaf is called Mataf.
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is believed to have fixed the boundaries of the Haram.
The fourth corner of the Kaaba is the Yemeni Corner (Rukn al-Yamani).
Pilgrims put on Ihram at designated points called Mawaqeet before entering the state of Ihram.
According to Islamic tradition, angels built the Kaaba first in the universe.
The Kaaba is believed to have disappeared during the flood of Prophet Noah (AS).
The first gate of Masjid e Nabawi is called Bab-e-Salam.
Bab-e-Salam means “The Door of Peace.”
Hajr-e-Aswad translates to “Black Stone,” which is set in the eastern corner of the Kaaba.
The Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) was originally white and turned black due to absorbing the sins of those who touched it.
The small area between Rukn-e-Islam and Rukn-e-Yamani is called Hateem, which is considered part of the Kaaba.
Prayer offered within the area of Hateem is considered equivalent to offering prayer inside the Kaaba.
There are five well-known types of Tawaf: Tawaf al-Qudum, Tawaf al-Ifadah, Tawaf al-Wada, Tawaf al-Umrah, and Tawaf al-Nafl.
After Tawaf, Hajjis often go to pray in Masjid al-Haram and then proceed to other rituals such as Sayee.