Hajj Qiran

What Does Hajj Qiran Mean in Detail?

In Hajj Qiran, the pilgrim declares their intention for both Umrah and Hajj simultaneously at the Miqat, saying 'Labbayk Allahumma Hajjan wa Umratan' (Here I am, O Allah, for Hajj and Umrah). Alternatively, the pilgrim may enter Ihram for Umrah first and then add the intention of Hajj before beginning the Tawaf of Umrah. The distinctive feature of Qiran is that the pilgrim remains in the state of Ihram continuously — they do not exit Ihram between Umrah and Hajj as in Tamattu. Upon arriving in Makkah, they perform Tawaf al-Qudum and may perform Sa'i. Then they stay in Ihram until completing all the rites of Hajj. According to the majority of scholars, one Tawaf (Tawaf al-Ifadah) and one Sa'i suffice for both the Umrah and Hajj obligations. Like Tamattu pilgrims, Qiran pilgrims must offer a Hady sacrifice as thanksgiving for combining both acts of worship in one journey. This was the type of Hajj performed by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) according to several hadith narrations, as he brought his sacrificial animal with him. Qiran is more demanding than Tamattu because the pilgrim endures the Ihram restrictions for a longer period.