Tamattu': A pilgrim wears Ihram for Umrah only during the months of Hajj, which means when he reaches Makkah, he makes Tawaf and Sa'ii for Umrah. He then shaves or clips his hair. On the day of Tarwiyah, which is the 8th of Zul-Hijja, the pilgrim puts on his Ihram for Hajj and carries out all of its rituals.

Al-Haram: The holy city of Makkah.

Al-Mash'ar Al-Haram: The valley between Muzdalifah and Mina, where pilgrims should make du'a after they have slept in Muzdalifah while they are going to Makkah to throw Jamrat Al-Aqabah on the morning of the 10th day of Zul-Hijjah.

Al-Masjid Al-Haram: The mosque where the Ka'ba is located, in Makkah.

Arafat (Arafah): The area that surrounds Mount Rahmah, southeast of Makkah.

At-tahallul Al-Asghar: The partial ending of the state of Ihram, which allows the pilgrim to practice normal life, except for sexual intercourse.

At-tahallul Al-Akbar: The total ending of the state of Ihram, which lifts all the obligations from the pilgrim and allows him/her to practice normal life.

Du'a: Supplication to Allah.

Ghusul: Taking a shower/bath with the intention to purify oneself.

Hajj: The 5th pillar of Islam, to be performed at least once in one's lifetime.

Hijr Isma'il: The semi-circular short wall, located few meters east of the Ka'ba and considered part of the Ka'ba. Therefore the pilgrim should go around it while making Tawaf.

Ifadah: Refers to the Tawaf that is done by a Muslim when he/she comes from Muzdalifah.

Ifrad: The form of Hajj where the pilgrim makes only Hajj, without making Umrah (see Form of Hajj).

Ihram: The state in which one starts Umrah or Hajj, and during which certain acts are prohibited.

Jamart: The three stone pillars at which pilgrims throw pebbles.

Jamrat Al-Aqabah: The closest stone pillar to Makkah, Also known as Al-Jamrah Al-Kubra.

Ka'ba: The square stone building in Al-Haram mosque in Makkah and towards which all Muslims face in every prayer.

Madinah: The city to which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) migrated, about 450 km northeast of Makkah.

Makkah: The holiest city for Muslims.

Mahram: A wife's husband or any escort relative who is not legitimately permitted to marry her, such as grandfather, father, uncle, brother, son.

Masjid Quba': A very famous mosque in Madinah.

Maqam Ibrahim: Prophet Abraham's Station, a small glass station 30m from the Ka'ba door. It is the place where Prophet Abraham used to stand when he was building the Ka'ba.

Marwah: A hill on which a pilgrim ends his/her sa'ii. It is 250 m northeast of the Ka'ba.

Mina: An area close to Makkah on the road to Arafah.

Miqat: A place where Muslims declare their intentions to make Hajj or Umrah and begin the state of Ihram. There are only five miqat locations: Dhul-Hulaifah from the north, Dhat I'rq and Qarn Al-Manazil from the east, Yalamlam from the south, and Rabigh from the northwest.

Muzdalifah: The place between Arafah and Mina where pilgrims stay the night on the 10th of Zul-Hijjah.

Safa: A hill where pilgrims begin their sa'ii (walking). It is about 200 m southeast of the Ka'ba.

Sa'ii: The act of walking between the two hills (Safa and Marwah).

Shirk: Associating others with Allah.

Takbeer: Saying "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is great).

Talbiyah: The response to Allah's call for Hajj.

Tamattu': The form of Hajj where a pilgrim starts with Umrah then makes the Hajj later on but in the same year (see Forms of Hajj).

Tarwiyah: The 8th day of Zul-Hijjah.

Tashreeq: The 11th, 12th, and 13th of Zul-Hijjah.

Tawaf: Circumambulation of the Ka'ba.

The Black Stone: The stone in the southeast corner of the Ka,ba from which Muslims begin the Tawaf.

Zikr: Mentioning Allah, as in du'a or reciting verses from the Quran.

Umra / Umrah: An Islamic ritual that is performed at Makkah. It includes Tawaf 7 times around the Ka'ba, and walking 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah.

Qiran: The type of Hajj where a pilgrim makes Umrah in the state of Ihram (see Forms of Hajj).

Zamzam: The same of the well of water that sprang up beneath Prophet Isma'il when he was an infant. It is about 150 m southeast of the Ka'ba.