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According to some other Shiite jurists, tawaf should be within the distance between the [[Ka'ba]] and the [[Maqam Ibrahim]], which is about 13 meters. However, if tawaf is difficult or not possible in that area, and they cannot wait to perform tawaf in other time, there is no problem at a further distance.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 33-38.</ref>  
According to some other Shiite jurists, tawaf should be within the distance between the [[Ka'ba]] and the [[Maqam Ibrahim]], which is about 13 meters. However, if tawaf is difficult or not possible in that area, and they cannot wait to perform tawaf in other time, there is no problem at a further distance.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 33-38.</ref>  


[[Tawaf prayer]] is a obligatory prayer that has two-rak'as and should be recited after circumambulation of the Ka'ba with the intention of tawaf prayer, behind the Maqam Ibrahim. This prayer is like morning prayer; But it does not have [[adhan]] and [[iqama]].<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 41-44.</ref>
[[Tawaf prayer]] is an obligatory prayer that has two-rak'as and should be recited after circumambulation of the Ka'ba with the intention of tawaf prayer, behind the Maqam Ibrahim. This prayer is like morning prayer; But it does not have [[adhan]] and [[iqama]].<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 41-44.</ref>


===Sa'y===
===Sa'y===
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Sa'y means walking the distance between the two mountains of [[safa|safa]] and [[Marwa|Marwa]] seven times. This action starts from Safa and ends at Marwa, that is, it is counted from Safa to Marwa the first time and from Marwa to Safa the second time.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 41-44.</ref>  
Sa'y means walking the distance between the two mountains of [[Safa]] and [[Marwa|Marwa]] seven times. This action starts from Safa and ends at Marwa.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 41-44.</ref>  


It is recommended for men to ride on a part of the path marked with a green line and light. Saying these dhikr, 'Allahu 'akbar; La ilaha illa'llah; Alhamdulillah and Subhanallah hundred times; is another mustahab of sa'y.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 41-44.</ref>  
It is recommended for men to jogg on a part of the path marked with a green line and light. Saying these dhikrs, Allah-u akbar, la ilah-a illa Allah; Alhamd-u li-llah, and Subhan Allah hundred times; is another mustahab of sa'y.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 41-44.</ref>  


===Tawaf al-Nisa' and Its Prayer===
===Tawaf al-Nisa' and Its Prayer===
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[[Tawaf al-Nisa'|Tawaf al-nisa']] is seven rounds around the [[Ka'ba]], which is done with the intention of tawaf al-nisa'. After tawaf of al-nisa', its prayer should be recited behind the [[Maqam Ibrahim]] . Tawaf al-nisa and its prayer are like tawaf and tawaf prayer (except for the intention). Therefore, it starts from [[Hajar al-'Aswad]] and ends there.<ref>Wizhianami-yi 'umra-yi mufradih: Wisal-i dust, P.74-78; Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 80.</ref>  
[[Tawaf al-Nisa'|Tawaf al-nisa']] is seven rounds around the [[Ka'ba]], which is done with the intention of tawaf al-nisa'. After tawaf of al-nisa', its prayer should be recited behind the [[Maqam Ibrahim]]. Tawaf al-nisa and its prayer are like tawaf and tawaf prayer (except for the intention). Therefore, it starts from al-Hajar al-'Aswad and ends there.<ref>Wizhianami-yi 'umra-yi mufradih: Wisal-i dust, P.74-78; Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 80.</ref>  


Sunni jurists do not consider the tawaf al-nisa' as obligatory and instead consider the [[tawaf al-wada']] as one of the obligatory or recommended rituals.<ref>Shirazi, ''Al-Tanbih'', Vol. l, p. 80; Nawawi, ''Al-Majmu''', vol. 8, p. 265-266.</ref>
Sunni jurists do not consider the tawaf al-nisa' as obligatory and instead consider the [[tawaf al-wada']] as one of the obligatory or recommended rituals.<ref>Shirazi, ''Al-Tanbih'', Vol. l, p. 80; Nawawi, ''Al-Majmu''', vol. 8, p. 265-266.</ref>
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===Baytuta===
===Baytuta===
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Baytuta means "to stay the night in a place". It is obligatory for the hajj pilgrims to stay the 11th and 12th nights of Dhu l-Hijja from sunset to midnight with the [[qurba intention]] in [[Mina]]. Therefore, those who have gone to [[Mecca]] should return to Mina before sunset. According to the [[fatwa]] of some Shiite jurists, hajj pilgrims can spend the first or second half of the night in Mina.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 74-75.</ref> Of course, according to Hanafi jurisprudence, it is [[Mustahabb]] and leaving it is [[Makruh]].<ref>Murwarid, ''Al-Masadir al-fiqhiyya'', vol. 10, p. 278.</ref>  
Baytuta means "to stay the night in a place". It is obligatory for the hajj pilgrims to stay the 11th and 12th nights of Dhu l-Hijja from sunset to midnight with the [[qurba intention]] in [[Mina]]. Therefore, those who have gone to [[Mecca]] should return to Mina before sunset. According to the [[fatwa]] of some Shia jurists, hajj pilgrims can spend the first or second half of the night in Mina.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 74-75.</ref> However, according to Hanafi jurisprudence, it is [[mustahabb]] and leaving it is [[makruh]].<ref>Murwarid, ''Al-Masadir al-fiqhiyya'', vol. 10, p. 278.</ref>  


The boundaries of Mina are marked with blue signs, on the outer part of which is written "Bidaya Mina" (the beginning of Mina) and on the inner part it is written "Nahaye Mina" (the end of Mina).<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 75.</ref>  
The boundaries of Mina are marked with blue signs, on the outer part of which is written "bidayat Mina" (the beginning of Mina) and on the inner part it is written "nihayat Mina" (the end of Mina).<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 75.</ref>  
   
   
According to Shia jurisprudence,<ref>Mughniya, ''Al-Fiqh 'ala al-mAdhahib al-khamsa'', vol. 1, p. 406; Sabiq, ''Fiqh al-sunna'', vol. 10, p. 534-535; Tusi, ''Al-Khilaf'', vol. 1, p. 461-462; Hilli, ''Tadhkirat al-fuqaha''', vol. 8, p. 358-359.</ref> those who stay the whole night in [[mecca]] worshiping God until morning and do no other work except for the necessary work, it is not obligatory for them to do Baytuta.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 75.</ref>  
According to Shia jurisprudence,<ref>Mughniya, ''Al-Fiqh 'ala al-mAdhahib al-khamsa'', vol. 1, p. 406; Sabiq, ''Fiqh al-sunna'', vol. 10, p. 534-535; Tusi, ''Al-Khilaf'', vol. 1, p. 461-462; Hilli, ''Tadhkirat al-fuqaha''', vol. 8, p. 358-359.</ref> those who stay the whole night in [[Mecca]] worshiping God until morning and do nothing except the necessary, it is not obligatory for them to go to Mina.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 75.</ref>  


According to Islamic denominatons, those who have an excuse, can leave Baytuta in Mina.<ref>Pishih fard, ''Daramadi bar fiqh-i Muqarin'', p. 419.</ref> For example, patients, their nurses and those who find it difficult to stay in Mina can leave Baytuta.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 75.</ref>  
Those who have an excuse, can leave baytuta in Mina.<ref>Pishih fard, ''Daramadi bar fiqh-i Muqarin'', p. 419.</ref> For example, patients, their nurses and those who find it difficult to stay in Mina can leave baytuta.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 75.</ref>  


===Ramy al-Jamrat===
===Ramy al-Jamrat===
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Ramy al-Jamrat is throwing stones at the jamarat is another obligatory rites of [[Hajj]].<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 76.</ref> At the end of Mina, there are three stones, the first one is called "[[Jamara al-'ula]]", the second one is "[[Jamara al-Wusṭa]]" and the third one is "[[Jamara al-Kubra]] or [['Aqaba]]".<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 66-67.</ref>  
Ramy al-Jamrat is throwing stones at the Jamarat is another obligatory rite of [[Hajj]].<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 76.</ref> At the end of Mina, there are three stones, the first one is called al-Jamara al-Ula (the first), the second one is al-Jamara al-Wusṭa (the middle) and the third one is al-Jamara al-'Aqaba (the last).<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 66-67.</ref>  
Some of the rules and obligations of Ramy are as follows:
Some of the rules and obligations of Ramy are as follows:


*Al-Niyya (Intention): Ramy, like other rituals of [[Hajj]], is an ritual of worship and should be performed with the intention of closeness and without any hypocrisy or show off.
*Al-Niyya (intention): Ramy, like other rituals of [[hajj]], is a worship and should be performed with the intention of closeness and without any hypocrisy and show off.
*Seven pebbles must be thrown into the [[Jamaras|jamarah]], but it is not necessary to hit them one after the other, so for example, if two of them hit the jamrah and the third one does not, if the fourth one hits the jamarah, it is counted as the third one.
*Seven pebbles must be thrown into the [[Jamaras|jamarah]], but it is not necessary to hit them one after the other, so for example, if two of them hit the jamrah and the third one does not, if the fourth one hits the jamarah, it is counted as the third one.
*throwing stones, so if hajj pilgrim goes ahead and lays stones, it is not enough.
*throwing stones, so if hajj pilgrim goes ahead and lays stones, it is not enough.
*The stone should hit the jamarah.
*The stone should hit the jamara.
*It hits the jamarah by throwing it, Therefore, it is not enough if it hits a stone by hitting a place or by hitting other people's stones.
*It hits the jamara by throwing it, therefore, it is not enough if it hits a stone by hitting a place or by hitting other people's stones.
*Hajj pilgrim should hit jamarah gradually, so if he/she hits several pebbles together, it is not enough, but one is counted.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 66-67.</ref>  
*Hajj pilgrim should hit the jamara gradually, so if he/she hits several pebbles together, it is not enough, but one is counted.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 66-67.</ref>  


According to the Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali schools of thought, it is obligatory to follow the order of the three Jamrats. The Hanafi denominaton has considered observing order as Mustahabb.<ref>Hilli, ''Tadhkirat al-fuqaha''', vol. 8, p. 362; Sabiq, ''Fiqh al-sunna'', vol. 1, p. 533-534; Jaziri, ''Al-Fiqh 'ala al-mAdhahib al-arba'a'', vol. 1, p. 599-603</ref>  
According to the Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali jurisprudence, it is obligatory to follow the order of the three Jamrat. Hanafis consider observing the order as mustahabb.<ref>Hilli, ''Tadhkirat al-fuqaha''', vol. 8, p. 362; Sabiq, ''Fiqh al-sunna'', vol. 1, p. 533-534; Jaziri, ''Al-Fiqh 'ala al-mAdhahib al-arba'a'', vol. 1, p. 599-603</ref>  


It is recommended to be [[Tahir]] while throwing stones and say [[Takbir]] with every stone has throwed. It is recommended to throw al-'ula and al-Wusṭa jamrah facing the [[Qibla]] and throwing jamarah al-'Aqaba back to the Qibla.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 78.</ref>  
It is recommended to be [[tahir]] while throwing stones and say [[takbir]] with every stone has throwed. It is recommended to throw the first and the middle jamara while facing the [[qibla]] and throwing at the last jamara with one's back to the qibla.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 78.</ref>  


Hajj Pilgrims can leave [[Mina]] on the twelfth day of Dhu l-Hijja, after noon; However, if someone does not leave Mina on that day until the sun sets, he should stay the 13th night there as well, and throw Jamrats on the 13th day as well.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 78.</ref>  
Hajj Pilgrims can leave [[Mina]] on the twelfth day of Dhu l-Hijja, after noon; However, if someone does not leave Mina on that day until the sun sets, he should stay the 13th night there as well, and do ramy on the 13th day as well.<ref>Fallahzada, ''Darsnama-yi manasik-i hajj'', p. 78.</ref>  


==Notes==
==Notes==