Getting To Know The Hajj Series, The Procession Lap Has A Deep Spiritual Meaning

YOGYAKARTA - Hajj is not just a trip to the Holy Land, but a service that has a series of activities and procedures that have been determined by syar'i. For those of you who plan to fulfill the fifth pillars of Islam, it is necessary to know what the series of pilgrimages are.

All processions in the pilgrimage have a deep meaning in shaping piety, patience, and peace to Allah SWT. For pilgrims, understanding the series of pilgrimages is very important in order to carry out it correctly and solemnly.

Each stage has a certain time, place, and procedure that should not be abandoned because it is part of the requirements and pillars of the hajj. So what are the series of pilgrimages that prospective pilgrims need to know?

The following is a complete explanation of the series of pilgrimages carried out by Muslims in the Holy Land:

The series of pilgrimages begins with the intention and uses ihram from waqat (a certain place that has been determined as the limit for the start of the pilgrimage). For pilgrims from Indonesia, waqat is usually carried out in Dzulhulaifah (Bir Ali) if you take the Medina route first, or in Yalam if it is from Jeddah.

Shirt clothes for men are in the form of two sheets of white cloth without stitches, while women wear clothes that cover the entire body without face and hand coverings. In iram conditions, worshipers must protect themselves from certain prohibitions such as cutting their hair, wearing fragrances, having sex with their husband and wife, and others.

After speaking, the congregation headed to Mecca to carry out the tawaf qudum (tawaf welcoming) seven rounds around the Kaaba. This activity is a form of respect for the Grand Mosque. Tawaf was done by starting from Hajar Aswad and ending at the same point.

After tawaf, the congregation continued with s'i, which was walking back and forth between the hills of Shafa and Marwah seven times. Sa'i is the leader of Siti Hajar's struggle in finding water for his son, Prophet Ismail. Sa'i started from Shafa and ended in Marwah.

Wukuf di Padang Arafah merupakan puncak ibadah haji dan menjadi ramah yang tidak bisa ditinggalkan. Wukuf dilaksanakan pada tanggal 9 Dzulhijjah, dimulai setelah melipinya matahari hingga terbenam. Pada saat wukuf, jamaah berkumpul untuk meningkatkan doa, zik, dan istighfar.

This is where every congregation contemplates the journey of life, asks for forgiveness, and renews their commitment to Allah SWT. Wukuf is a symbol of a human meeting with God.

After sunset in Arafah, the congregation moved to Muzdalifah for mabit (night) and collected a pebble to throw the jumrah. Mabit in Muzdalifah was carried out until dawn, as a form of relief to Allah SWT's rule.

On the 10th of Dzulhijjah, the congregation moved to Mina to carry out the throwing of the aqabah jumrah with seven pebbles. This procession marks a victory against temptation and a symbol of the expulsion of demons as did Prophet Ibrahim AS.

After throwing the jumrah, the congregation carried out the tahallul, namely shaving or cutting some of the hair. For men, they are finished shaving, while women simply cut a few ends of their hair. With tahallul, some ihram prohibitions can be abandoned.

On Eid al-Adha, pilgrims who perform Hajj are finished or quanis are required to slaughter animals as a form of obedience and sacrifice. As exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim when he was about to slaughter his son.

Jamaah kembali ke Mina untuk mabit selama dua atau tiga malam ( tanggal 1113 Dzulhijjah). Di sini jamaah melaksanakan pembelah jumrah ula, wustha, dan aqabah selama tiga hari berturut-turut masing-masing dengan tujuh batu.

Tawaf ifadah is carried out after the day of Nahr (10 Dzulhijjah) and is a pilgrimage that must be carried out. This procession is a form of self-cleaning after carrying out all the main deeds of the hajj. This tawaf is done like the usual tawaf of seven rounds around the Kaaba.

If the congregation has not done it before (for those who choose hajj ifrad or qirran), then sai is done after tawaf ifadah. But for those who have done it after tawaf qudum, there is no need to repeat it.

The last series of pilgrimages is tawaf wada, which is tawaf farewell before leaving the city of Mecca. This tawaf must be done for all pilgrims except for women who are menstruating. This tawaf is a symbol of the final separation and respect for Baitullah.

Such is a series of Hajj services that are important to know by prospective pilgrims. By properly understanding and undergoing every stage, pilgrims can achieve a large pilgrimage. Also read various kinds of hajj for Muslims.

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