Fiqh of Hajj

This course delves into the Fiqh of Hajj, taking key lessons from Manhaj Al-Salikeen, which provides a comprehensive guide to performing Hajj in accordance with Islamic law. Students will explore the essential components of Hajj, its conditions, pillars, and the common mistakes that can occur during its performance. This course will also address other important fiqh issues related to the pilgrimage, helping students to understand the rituals and laws surrounding this essential pillar of Islam.

What Students Will Learn:

• Introduction to Hajj: Understanding the significance of Hajj as one of the five pillars of Islam and its spiritual, social, and historical importance.

• Conditions of Hajj: Learn the necessary prerequisites for a valid Hajj, such as financial and physical ability, and the importance of sincerity in the intention (niyyah).

• Pillars of Hajj: A detailed breakdown of the main pillars of Hajj, including the Tawaf, the Sa’i, standing at Arafat, the stoning of the Jamarat, and the sacrifice.

• Common Mistakes During Hajj: Identifying and avoiding common errors pilgrims make during Hajj and the impact of these mistakes on the validity of the pilgrimage.

• Fiqh Issues Related to Hajj: Understanding the various legal issues that arise in the context of Hajj, such as performing Hajj on behalf of someone else, and how to deal with certain rituals in specific situations.

• Hajj for Men and Women: Addressing the differences and specific rulings regarding the performance of Hajj for both men and women.

• The Benefits of Hajj: Understanding the deep spiritual benefits and rewards of Hajj and how the pilgrimage purifies the soul.

Instructors:
Ustadh Yasin Munye is a graduate of King AbdulAzziz University in Jeddah, from the faculty of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. Alongside that he has studied under many of the scholars in Makkah and is currently pursuing a Masters. He completed his memorisation of the Quran before he left for his studies, and has since attained Ijazah in Hafs and Soosi. He studies in the Haram in Makkah with the Hadith scholars Shaykh Wasiullah Abbas and Shaykh Muhammad Adam Ethiyopi, from whom he has obtained Ijaazat in Sahih Bukhari, as well as attending the intensive seminars in islamic classical texts of Shaykh Salih al-Osaymee.