Definitions Of The Terms Used In Connection With Hajj

Part: 1

Afaqi:

Afaqi is the person who lives outside Miqat boundaries such as Indian, Pakistani, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi,
Iranian and so on. 

Ash-hur-E-Hajj:

The months of Hajj i.e. complete months of Shawwal, Zi-Qa'da and half of the month of
Zilhijja.

Ayyam-e-Tashriq:

The days from 9th to 13th Zilhijja wherein Takbir-e-Tashriq is regularly proclaimed.

Bab-us-Salam:

With this name there is a gate of Masjid-ul-Haram in Mecca. The first entrance to the Sacred
Mosque is preferable through this gate. Another gate with the same name is in Madina. This is the gate of Masjide-
Nabawi opening on the side of market.

Batn-e-'Urana:

This is a jungle near 'Arafat wherein the observance of Waqof is not Lawful, for it is out of
'Arafat boundaries.

( From:Hajj-Merits And Precepts By Mr Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani )