Qiraan is the performance of Hajj and Urnrah together in a single Ihraarn from the Meeqaat. The one who performs Hajj-e-Qiraan is known as a Qaarin.

When the Qaarin enters Makkah Muazzamah, he has to first perform the Tawaaf of Urnrah and its Sa-ee. There will be Raml and Idhtiba' in this Tawaaf. After completing the Sa-ee, the Qaarin makes a second Tawaaf. This second Tawaaf is Tawaaf-e-Qudoom. After this second Tawaaf, make again Sa-ee. This is the Sa-ee for the Hajj. After this, the Qaarin will render all acts of the Hajj as is done by the Mufrid (the one who performs only Hajj).

Qurbaani upon the Qaarin is Waajib. The Qaarin has to make the Qurbaani on the Day of Nahr (10th Zil Hijj) after the Rami of the Jimaar, but before shaving the head. It is essential that the Qurbaani be made in the Haram. It cannot be discharged elsewhere. Qurbaani has to be made, during the days of Nahr. Nevertheless, if the Qurbaani is made after the Days of Nahr, it will be valid, but sinful. When slaughtering the animal, the niyyat should be that Qurbaani of Qiraan is being made.

Should one lack the means for making Qurbaani of a goat or sheep, three fasts should be kept in lieu. These three fasts have to be kept before the Day of Nahr. A further seven days fasting should be kept after the Hajj. If the three fasts are not kept before the Day of Nahr (10th), then Dum penalty will be Waajib.

When keeping these seven fasts, it is necessary that the niyyat be made during the night.

The Qaarin has to make niyyat (intention) for both Hajj and Umrah. Recite the niyyat as follows:

Then recite a second time:

THE CONDITIONS OF QIRAAN



(1) The whole Tawaaf of Umrah or at least four Shauts (circuits) have to be made during the months of Hajj.



(2) The whole Tawaaf of Umrah or at least four Shauts have to be made before Wuqoof of Arafah.

(3) Tieing the Ihraam of Hajj before the full Umrah Tawaaf is made or before the greater part of the Tawaaf is made.

(4) Tieing the Ihraam of Hajj before the Umrah is invalidated.



(5) Not nullifying the Hajj or Umrah by means of sexual relationship or irtidaad (i.e. becoming a renegade--- murtad).