FAQ Pilgrimage To Mecca | The Prohibitions And Mabrur Hajj

Q. Tayamum And Salat On The Plane

Pilgrimage To Mecca: The Pilgrims At Hajr Aswad

What Is The Ruling On Tayamum On Airplanes?

There are several opinions of scholars:

1. The first opinion says, it is lawful tayammum on the plane, with the reason that there is wind there is dust (dust particles);
2. The second opinion says, invalid because the nature of the soil is the visible dust of objects and their nature (clean dust).

How About A Tayamum For Someone Who Thinks That Tayamum Is Legal On The Plane?

There are two types of methods:

1. With one pat on the wall or seat of the plane to sweep the face and straighten the wrist to the tip of the finger evenly;
2. With two pat in two different places (eg wall and chair seating). One pat on the face evenly and another pat on the elbows.

What Is The Law Of Tayamum For The Practice Of Jama' Salat?

There are two opinions:

1. Tayamum can be used for two fardu salat in Jama 'into one package;
2. Tayamum can only be used for one salat of fardu plus the other of sunna prayer, so for two fardu prayers in jama' must be repeated twice.

What Is The Law Of Salat On The Plane?

There are two opinions:

1. Not valid, because one of the legal requirements for prayer is to tread on the ground;
2. The salat is valid.

What Is The Procedure For Salat On A Plane?

The procedures for salat on a plane are of two kinds:

1. Tayammum by clapping his palm to the wall of the plane over the seat, then performing the prayer as usual while sitting;
2. Without tayammum, salat as usual while sitting, but the prayer must be repeated (I’adah) after arriving on land.

How Does I'adah Salat Perform?

The I'adah salat is as follows:

1. Implemented as soon as arriving at the destination;
2. Performed as usual prayers, namely with perfect prayer movements;
3. I'adah salat in Medina or at KIAA Jeddah can be carried out by way of Jama ’and Qasar.

R. Akhlaqul Karimah of Pilgrims

What Are Akhlaqul Karimah Of Pilgrims?

Among some of the akhlaqul karimah encouraged to pilgrims are:

1. Taqarrub, trying to get closer to God;
2. Tadabbur, taking lessons from his experiences to increase faith in God;
3. Tafakkur, thinking a lot about himself, his religion and his life in order to achieve worldly success and the afterlife;
4. Tasamuh, being tolerant of each other on the diversity of interests and needs, and understanding of each other in support of mutual benefit;
5. Ta’awun, help one another in the good and not the other;
6. Thaliqul Wajhi, radiating a bright and cheerful face;
7. Tawasu bill haq watawasau bis sabri, remind and counsel each other on truth and patience;
8. Qana'ah, being open-hearted, accepting whatever Allah gives, whether it is or not.

S. Category Rafas, Fusuq and Jidal

Among The Prohibitions In Ihram Of Hajj Mentioned In The Qur'an Are Rafas, Fusūq, And Jidal. What Is Included In That Category?

1. Rafas is a word suggestive containing obscene (pornography), joking that led to the emergence of excessive lust (lust), including the act of intercourse (sex);
2. Fusūq is all acts of disobedience, whether realized or not. Between the act of disobedience that is: 

• Takabbur or arrogance;
• Harm and hurt others with words or attitudes (the act);
• Cruel to others, such as taking rights or harm;
• Doing something that can tarnish their faith and faith in God;
• Destroy nature and other creatures without reason that allows;
• Incite or provoke others to do evil.

1. Jidal is all attitudes and actions that lead to debates, hostilities, and disputes that are accompanied by lust, despite defending the truth and fighting for their rights, such as protesting against a room, a toilet, and including demonstrations against something inappropriate by desire. Any discussion or deliberation on religious issues and well-being and goodwill is allowed.

T. The Mabrur Hajj

What Is The Mabrur Hajj?

The Mabrur Hajj according to language, means good Hajj or accepted by Allah SWT. Meanwhile, according to the syar'i term, Hajj Mabrur is a Hajj which is performed according to the instructions of Allah and His Messenger, by taking into account various terms, pillars, and obligatory, as well as avoiding prohibited things (Muharramat) with full concentration and appreciation solely for the encouragement of faith and hope for Allah's pleasure.

Each Pilgrim Wants To Reach The Mabrur Hajj, But There Are Still Many Pilgrims Who Have Not Yet Understood The Criteria, What Are The Criteria For The Hajj Mabrur?

Some criteria for reaching the hajj Mabrur that must be followed by the hajj pilgrims include:

1. The implementation of worship must be based on sincere intention solely because of God;
2. Costs and supplies for performing hajj must come from the property of halalun tayyiban;
3. The implementation of the pilgrimage to Mecca in accordance with the guidance of the right manasik (terms, obligatory and sunna);
4. Avoid all restrictions on ihram and immoral acts which can reduce the reward of Hajj;
5. Increasing seek forgiveness and good deeds.

What Are The Characteristics Of The Mabrur hajj?

Whether mabrur or not the Pilgrims are unknown and only Allah knows. But someone who can earn the mabrur hajj is:

1. Polite in their words;
2. Spreading peace;
3. Have a social concern;
4. Behavior (charity) is better than before performing the pilgrimage;
5. Zuhud attitude increases in the life of this world and gives priority to the hereafter.