hajj

or haj, hadj

[ haj ]

noun,plural hajj·es.
  1. the pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is supposed to make at least once in their lifetime: the fifth of the Pillars of Islam.

Origin of hajj

1
First recorded in 1665–75, hajj is from the Arabic word ḥajj “pilgrimage”

Words Nearby hajj

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How to use hajj in a sentence

  • "The Emir El hajj—dying," passed rapidly from mouth to mouth.

  • The Hj having assumed the Ihrm must now abstain from worldly affairs, and devote himself entirely to the duties of the hajj.

    The Faith of Islam | Edward Sell
  • Connected with the hajj there are three actions which are farz, and five which are wjib; all the rest are sunnat or mustahab.

    The Faith of Islam | Edward Sell
  • On the seventh day the Imm must preach in Mecca, and instruct the pilgrims in the ritual of the hajj.

    The Faith of Islam | Edward Sell

British Dictionary definitions for hajj

hajj

hadj

/ (hædʒ) /


nounplural hajjes or hadjes
  1. the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is required to make at least once in his life, provided he has enough money and the health to do so

Origin of hajj

1
from Arabic hajj pilgrimage

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