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− can be performed at any time during the year. 5. There are three months of ( Hajj Shawwal, Dhul-Qa dah, ‘ ± − and Dhul Hijjah Ihram. ) during which one has to wear the ± ± − The pilgrims do not wear any sewn garments; rather, they dress in two loose sheets which are called. Women Ihram ± − dress themselves in simple clothes, and are not required to cover their faces. Hajj Baitullah 6. The components of include, circuit of , brisk ± − walk between and Prayer at Safa Marwah, ± − Muqam-i-Ibrahim Rami-ul-jumar , (Stoning of the Satans) − − − − − and stay in the field of on 9. ‘Arafat th Dhul Hijjah − ± (Dini Syllabus for the Training of 'Nou Muba‘in', (in Urdu), − − − − − Nazarat Nashru Isha‘at, Qadian, pp 36-37) ± − − The institution of pilgrimage can be traced back to the time of Abraham. The Holy Qur’an describes it as an ancient institution, starting as − from times immemorial when the first House of God was built in Mecca, which was pronounced in olden times as It is also called Bakka. Baitul ‘Atiq, or the most ancient house. It is stated in the Holy Qur’an about − − Ka‘bah: ÅÎÀ¼¨¼» ÔfÇ ËB·jJ¿ Ò¸JI Ôh¼» pBļ» ©yË OÎI ¾ËA ÆA , ô ä æ ê ä Ð æéê í å ì í ä Ð å ä ì äê æ ê ìä ê ì ê ä ê í î æä ä ì ä ì ê BÄ¿A ÆB· ɼae Å¿ Ë Ê ÎÇjIA B´¿ OÄÎI OÍA Éί ( ‘ ’ Èí ê Ð ä ä ä ä ä æ ä ä ô ä æ ê Ð æê å ä ì Ñ Ð é êä Ñ ë Ð Ð ê æ ê inna awwala baitiñwwudi‘a linnasi lalladhi bi bakkata ± − − mubarakañwwa hudallil ‘alamin fihi ayatum − − − − − − bayyinatummaqamu ibrahima wa man dakhalahu kana amina − − − − − − − S urely, the first House founded for mankind is that at Becca (The valley of Mecca), abounding in blessings and a guidance for all people. In it are manifest Signs; it is the place of Abraham; and whoso enters it, enters 156