Chapter on the Types of Hajj

It is not permissible for the residents of Mecca or its surrounding areas to perform tamattu‘ between ‘umrah and Hajj. They are limited to qirān or ifrad, as Allah سبحانه وتعالى the Almighty states: “So whoever performs ‘umrah in the months of Hajj before performing Hajj shall offer what is easy of sacrifice.” He then clarifies: “This is for those whose families are not present at the Sacred Mosque.” The boundary for hādir al-masjid al-haram (residents of the Sacred Mosque) is defined as Mecca and its surroundings within 48 miles. Those residing outside this boundary must perform Hajj tamattu‘ (with ‘umrah preceding Hajj), as Allah سبحانه وتعالى accepts only this type of Hajj from them.

The Mutamatti' (the one performing Hajj al-Tamattu') is someone who performs Hajj during the months of Hajj and ceases the Talbiyah when he sees the houses of Makkah. Upon entering Makkah, he circumambulates the Ka'bah seven times, prays two units of prayer at the station of Ibrahim عليه السلام, performs the Sa'i between Safa and Marwah seven times, trims his hair, and comes out of the state of Ihram. In this manner, he enjoys the relaxation of wearing regular clothes, engaging in intimacy, using fragrance, and everything else that is prohibited for a Muhrim, except hunting, as it is prohibited both for those in the state of Ihram and those out of it in the sacred precincts. He continues to enjoy these allowances until the time of Hajj. Hajj begins after the Day of Tarwiyah (the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah), with the second Ihram for the Hajj al-Mufrad. This is followed by proceeding to Mina, then to Arafat, ceasing the Talbiyah at noon on the Day of Arafah. At Arafat, the Zuhr and Asr prayers are combined with one Adhan and two Iqamahs, and one remains there until sunset. Then, one departs for Muzdalifah (al-Mash'ar al-Haram), where Maghrib and Isha are combined with one Adhan and two Iqamahs. One stays there overnight and remains until dawn, standing there until the sun rises over Mount Thabir. Then, one returns to Mina, performs the slaughtering, shaving, and stoning of the Jamarat. Afterward, one enters Masjid al-Haram, reclines on his back at the designated place, and then visits the Ka'bah for the Tawaf of Hajj (Tawaf al-Ziyarah) and the Tawaf of Women (Tawaf al-Nisa'). This is the procedure for someone performing Hajj al-Tamattu', transitioning from Umrah to Hajj. The Mutamatti' is required to perform three circumambulations of the Ka'bah: one Tawaf for Umrah, one Tawaf for Hajj, and one Tawaf for Women. Additionally, he must perform two Sa'is between Safa and Marwah, as previously mentioned. For the Qarin (one performing Hajj al-Qiran) and the Mufrid (one performing Hajj al-Ifrad), there are two Tawafs of the Ka'bah and two Sa'is between Safa and Marwah. They do not come out of the state of Ihram after performing Umrah; instead, they remain in their initial Ihram and do not cease the Talbiyah upon seeing the houses of Makkah as the Mutamatti' does. However, they cease the Talbiyah on the Day of Arafah at noon. The Qarin and the Mufrid have the same procedure, except that the Qarin has the distinction of bringing the sacrificial animal with him, which gives him superiority over the Mufrid.