The 3 types of Hajj and the most Virtuous Hajj
Submitted by Mohammed Gilani on
There are 3 types of Hajj.
The three types are: Ifraad,
Tamattu and Qiraan.
Ifraad Hajj
Ifraad Hajj is where one only performs hajj and does not perform
umrah before the hajj in the months of hajj.
Tamattu Hajj
Tamattu Hajj is where one performs umrah and hajj with a
separate ihraam in the months of hajj.
The manner in which one carries out both these ibaadats is that
one performs umrah in the months of hajj and comes out of
ihraam. Thereafter, when the days of hajj approach, one puts on
a new ihraam for hajj and performs hajj.
The months of hajj are Shawwaal, Zul Qa’dah and the beginning
days of Zul Hijjah.
Qiraan Hajj
Qiraan Hajj is where a person performs umrah and hajj with the
same ihraam in the months of hajj. The manner in which one carries out both these ibaadats is that
one performs umrah in the months of hajj and does not come out
of ihraam. Thereafter, when the days of hajj approach, one
performs hajj with the same ihraam.
Note: Performing umrah and hajj with the same ihraam refers to
remaining in the state of ihraam from the beginning of the
umrah until the end of the hajj (with all the prohibitions of
ihraam applying).
Performing umrah and hajj with the same ihraam does not mean
that one has to use the same ihraam towels from the beginning
until the end. Rather, if one wishes to use another set of ihraam
towels due to one’s ihram becoming soiled, or one cloth getting
lost or torn, then it is permissible.
The Most Virtuous and Rewarding
Type of Hajj
The most virtuous and rewarding type of hajj is Qiraan Hajj, the
second in rank is Tamattu Hajj and thereafter Ifraad Hajj.