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| Arabic | حَجّ الإِفْرَاد |
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| Pronunciation | HAJJ al-if-RAAD |
| Etymology | Ifrad (إفراد) from the root ف-ر-د (f-r-d) means 'to single out,' 'to isolate,' or 'to do alone.' Hac Ifrad literally means 'the singled-out Hac' or 'the isolated Hac,' signifying that Hac is performed independently without the addition of Umre. |
Hac Ifrad(حَجّ الإِفْرَاد) Hac Ifrad (single/isolated Hac) is a type of hac ibadeti where the haci performs Hac alone without combining it with Umre. No farz sacrifice is required, though voluntary sacrifice is sunnet.
حَجّ الإِفْرَاد
In Hac Ifrad, the haci enters Ihram at the Miqat with the intention of Hac only, saying 'Labbayk Allahumma Hajjan' (Here I am, O Allah, for Hac). They remain in Ihram and proceed to perform all the Hac rites: Tavaf al-Qudum (upon arrival, Sunnah), standing at Arafat, staying at Muzdelife, stoning the Cemerat, Halq/Taqsir, Tavaf al-Ifadah, Say, and Tavaf al-Wida. Since the haci is performing Hac in isolation without combining Umre, no Hady (thanksgiving sacrifice) is required, though offering a voluntary sacrifice is sunnet. The Shafi'i and Hanbali schools consider Ifrad to be the simplest type of Hac. It is commonly performed by residents of Mekke and those living within the Miqat boundaries, as they can perform Umre separately at any time throughout the year. Some scholars, particularly from the Hanafi and Maliki schools, consider Ifrad to be the most virtuous type because the haci dedicates separate journeys to Hac and Umre. However, other scholars favor Tamattu based on Hz. Peygamber's recommendation to his companions.
Ifrad (إفراد) from the root ف-ر-د (f-r-d) means 'to single out,' 'to isolate,' or 'to do alone.' Hac Ifrad literally means 'the singled-out Hac' or 'the isolated Hac,' signifying that Hac is performed independently without the addition of Umre.