Hajj terminology

rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, revered by Muslims

thumb|Pilgrims circumambulating the [[Kaaba in Mecca]]

Ihram (, from the Semitic root Ḥ-R-M) is a sacred state which a Muslim must enter to perform the Ḥajj (major pilgrimage) or (minor pilgrimage) in Islam. A pilgrim must enter into this state before crossing the pilgrimage boundary known as the Miqat by performing the cleansing rituals and wearing the prescribed Ihram clothing.

One of a series of rituals carried out by Muslim pilgrims as part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca

thumb|right|Kaaba in [[Makkah (Mecca)]] thumb|right| as pictured on February 22, 2024.

The miqat () is a principal boundary at which Muslim pilgrims intending to perform the Hajj or Umrah must enter the state of ihram (lit. 'prohibition'), a state of consecration in which certain permitted (and prohibited) activities are made prohibited.

Architecture and interior of the Kaaba

thumb|right|Muslim pilgrims surrounding the Kaaba during [[Tawaf in Mecca]] The Talbiyah (, '''') is a Muslim prayer invoked by the pilgrims as a conviction that they intend to perform the Hajj only for the glory of Allah. Talbiyah is repeatedly invoked during the Hajj, or pilgrimage, upon putting on the Ihram, so the pilgrims can purify and rid themselves of worldly concerns.

title given to the commander of the annual Hajj pilgrim caravan

clothing worn by Muslims during pilgrimage

thumb|Photo of the Kabba, a holy location for Muslims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia Manasik () is the whole of rites and ceremonies that have to be performed by Islamic pilgrims in and around Mecca. The Qur'an differentiates between two manasiks: The Manasik of Hajj, has to be done in the month Dhu al-Hijjah and The Manasik of ʿUmra, which can be performed any time of the year. The knowledge of manasik is an independent part of Fiqh.

relaxation between the lesser and greater Hajj