There are three types of Hajj, a) Hajj-e-Ifrad
b) Hajj-e-Qiran c) Hajj-e-Tamattu
Hajj-e- Ifrad: The person who performs Hajj-e-Ifrad is
called a Mufrid. Before passing through Miqaat (the place for assuming Ihraam)
one will enter in the state of Ihraam and with the Niyyah of performing Hajj alone. A Mufrid
does not combine Umrah with their Hajj. Hajj-e-Ifrad is the only kind of Hajj allowed for the residents of
Makkah and the Hills (those who reside between Miqaat and the precincts of Haraam)
for example Jeddah.
Hajj-e-Qiran: Literally Qiran means to combine two things.
A pilgrim who performs this kind of Hajj combines Hajj and Umrah.
After performing Umrah a Qarin
(person who is performing Hajj-e-Qiran) will perform
Hajj with that same Ihraam.
Hajj-e-Tamattu: Tamattu literally means to enjoy or take
advantage of a facility. A pilgrim who performs Hajj-e-Tamattu
combines both Umrah and Hajj. The difference between
Hajj-e-Qiran and Hajj-e-Tamattu
is that after performing Umrah the Mutamatti (person who performs Hajj-e-Tamattu)
relinquishes his/her Ihraam and on the 8th
of Dhul Hijjah he/she
resumes that Ihraam.
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