Haji Qiran

What Does Haji Qiran Mean in Detail?

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