Hajj and hajj rites
Status and reward of hajj in Islam
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam after declaration of shahada (faith), salah (five daily prayers), Zakat (obligatory alms), sawm (obligatory fasting during month of Ramadan). There is no dispute among jurist about the obligation of hajj on Muslims (male and female) as attested by the Qur’an to undertake the journey to Makkah to perform Hajj. Read more