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Barnama
3 days ago
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"Stone Throwing' During Haj: Symbol Of Self-Renewal, Affirmation Of Faith
GENERAL MUZDALIFAH, June 6 -- A Malaysian pilgrim recites a prayer while spending the night (mabit) at Muzdalifah before continuing the journey to Mina to fulfil the rites of this year's haj pilgrimage. --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED MUZDALIFAH, June 6 -- A group pilgrims resting and spending the night (mabit) at Muzdalifah before continuing their journey back to Mina to fulfil the rites of the annual haj pilgrimage. --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED By Nurliyana Farhah Ruslan MINA, 6 Jun (Bernama) -- The 'melontar' (stone throwing) ritual or known as the Stoning of the Devil performed by pilgrims in Mina is not merely an act to fulfil the requirements of Sharia, but carries a deeper meaning as a symbol of self-renewal and rejection of the mazmumah (negative) traits in the life of a Muslim. Tabung Haji (TH) Guidance Operations Director Shahrin Awaludin said the act of stoning, which involves throwing pebbles at three jamrahs, namely Jamrah Ula, Wusta and Kubra, carried out from the 10th to 13th Zulhijjah, also emulates the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW and commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim A.S. "This stoning ritual symbolises the casting away of the mazmumah traits such as arrogance, defiance and all reprehensible qualities in oneself. It serves as a spiritual commitment for pilgrims to become better individuals after completing the haj pilgrimage,' he told reporters here. He said the stoning ritual not only demands physical effort, but is also a profound spiritual practice, closely aligned with the true essence of Haj, to return home with a purified soul and a heart fully submissive to Allah SWT. "Throwing the stones isn't merely a physical act, it's a declaration of the heart, a sincere pledge to change, to abandon sin, and to return to a pure, natural state," he said. Meanwhile, Shahrin said TH also organised a tazkirah (talk) session about Mina to help Malaysian pilgrims better understand the significance behind each ritual and obligation of the Haj, including the stoning of the Jamrah "TH conducted continuous guidance and tazkirah sessions for pilgrims after the Fajr and Zuhr prayers throughout their stay in Mina to remind them of the proper guidelines for worship, including the stone throwing of the Jamrah, the early tahalul, and the difference between nafar awal and nafar thani," he said. The pilgrims were also encouraged to make full use of their long stay in Mina by increasing their personal worship, such as performing sunnah prayers, reading the Quran, engaging in dhikr, and participating in other spiritually beneficial activities.
Barnama
16-05-2025
- Barnama
Prohibition Of Ihram, Fiqh Law Of Women - Most Frequently Asked Questions By Malaysian Pilgrims
By Nurliyana Farah Ruslan MAKKAH, May 16 (Bernama) — Questions regarding the prohibition of ihram and the fiqh law of women are among the most frequently asked questions by Malaysian pilgrims to Tabung Haji's facilitators or guides in the Holy Land (PIHTAS) during the 1446H/2025M haj season. TH Haj Guidance Operations director Shahrin Awaludin said they started asking the questions via the e-Taib digital platform even before arriving in the Holy Land and continued to do so, with even more questions, after they arrived. "Like in previous years, the most popular questions are about the prohibitions of ihram, such as the use of perfumes, as well as matters related to women's fiqh, especially the law of entering ihram while menstruating," he said when met by the media, here. He said such concerns arose because many pilgrims, especially women, are performing the haj pilgrimage for the first time and in situations that they may have never experienced before. "Many are worried that their worship will not be valid. But it is important to know that women who are menstruating still need to make the 'niat' (intention) for ihram at the miqat as usual, because only the tawaf needs to be postponed until they are pure (period ends), other pillars of haj can still be carried out," he said In this regard, Shahrin said that to facilitate easier access to religious guidance, TH has provided a digital platform called e-Taib through the THhujjaj application, enabling pilgrims to interact directly with prayer guides online. 'TH has also appointed more than 40 haj guides, with 30 in Makkah and 10 in Madinah, in addition to three expert consultants from the Haj Advisory Committee who have also been brought to the Holy Land to assist in addressing any legal or religious issues that may arise,' he said. He said the prayer guidance programme in the Holy Land would continue until the first of Zulhijjah, after which operations will be extended to 24 hours a day to ensure every pilgrim receives adequate support and guidance during the peak days of haj.
