হজ্জ Tamattu

What Does হজ্জ Tamattu Mean in Detail?

হজ্জ Tamattu is the most common type of হজ্জ performed today and is considered the easiest for হাজীগণ. The process begins when the হাজী enters ইহরাম at the Miqat with the intention of উমরাহ during the হজ্জ months (Shawwal, Dhul Qa'dah, or Dhul Hijjah). They perform উমরাহ (তাওয়াফ, সাঈ, and Halq/Taqsir), then fully exit the state of ইহরাম, returning to normal life — wearing regular clothes, using perfume, and engaging in all permissible activities. This period of normalcy is the 'enjoyment' (Tamattu) that gives this type its name. On the 8th of Dhul Hijjah (Yawm al-Tarwiyah), the হাজী re-enters ইহরাম for হজ্জ from their accommodation in মক্কা মুকাররমা and proceeds with all the হজ্জ rites. Because the হাজী benefits from performing both উমরাহ and হজ্জ in a single journey (saving the effort of a separate trip for উমরাহ), a Hady sacrifice is required as a thanksgiving to Allah. If they cannot afford the sacrifice, they fast three days during হজ্জ and seven days after returning home. নবী করীম মুস্তাহাব Tamattu to his companions, saying, 'Had I known what I know now, I would not have brought a sacrificial animal and would have made it উমরাহ.'