Hajj Guide

• Be gentle & humble during the journey – as Allah has invited you to His House
• Remain patient at all times
• Look after others around you – young, old, male, female – everyone
• Love every Muslim; no matter which country, colour or sect
• Take care of your surroundings, especially during your stay in Masjid and Hajj
• Remember your death
• Seek forgiveness and stay away from taking pictures

• Pray Fajr in Masjid al-Haraam (if possible – always follow your tour operator’s advice)
• Make Niyaah for Hajj

“Labbayk Allahumma Hajjan”

• Make Ghusl, Put Perfume on your body (Men) then Wear Ihraam
• Start Reading Talbiyah Loudly
  “Labbayka Allaahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk. Inna al-hamd wa’l-ni’mata laka wa’l-mulk, laa shareeka lak
  (Here I am, O Allaah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner).”
• Need to be in Mina before Zuhr
• Pray Short Prayer (Travel Prayer) In Mina On their own time (No combining of prayers)
  (Fajr: 2 Sunnah, 2 Fardh)
  (Zuhr: 2 Fardh)
  (Asr: 2 Fardh)
  (Maghrib: 3 Fardh)
  (Isha: 2 Faraz, 1 Witr)
• Continue Reading Talbiyah All the Time
• Read Takbir, Tamheed, Tahleel, Tasbeeh, Darood
  Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, wa Lillaahi’l-hamd. Allaah akbar kabeera, walhamdulillaah katheera, wasubhan Allaahi bukratan waaseela, Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu

Allahumma Salli Ala Muhaammadin Wa Ala Aali Muhammadin Kamaa Sallaita Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Aali Ibrahima Innaka Hamidum Majeed.

Allahumma Baarik Ala Muhammadin Wa Ala Aali Muhammadin Kama Baarakta Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Aali Ibrahima Innaka Hamidum Majeed.

• Catch some sleep during the night
• Try not to talk to other people about anything else apart from Allah Zikr
• Wake Up Early and Go to the Bathroom before the queues Start to become long
• Drink plenty of Fluid in small amounts

• Head Towards Arafaat after Sunrise
• Adhkaar on way to Arafaat
• Continue Reading Talbiyah All the Time
• Read Takbir, Tamheed, Tahleel, Tasbeeh, Darood
• Rest in Nimrah Valley (Not advised if it is out of your way)
• Khutbah Hajj In Majid Nimrah (Don’t go there if it is out of your way)
• Prayer Zuhr and Asr Together at Zuhr Time
• One Azaan and Two Iqaamaahs
• Yellow Boards Show the Boundary of Arafaat (Do not leave this boundary)
• Continue making a lot of Duas upon reaching Arafaat
• Have a nap during the day to recharge yourself for Dua later on
• The Best Time for Dua is After Asr Till Maghrib (make plenty of duas)
• Do not waste this time in talk or other matters (try to find a place where you can concentrate on your dua)
• Make these duas facing the Qiblah
• After Sunset in Arafat, start moving towards Muzadalifah without praying Maghrib – it is always advisable to follow the instruction of your group leader.
• Stay with the group even if you are being delayed (continue with your zikr, hajj is not finished yet)
• Be patient on your way to Muzadalifah (One of the hardest thing of Hajj)
• Carry on reading Talbiyaah
• Upon Reaching Muzadalifah … find a spot suitable and stay there
• Say Azaan and Iqamaah …. Pray Maghrib
• Say Iqamaah … pray Isha (2 rakaat)
• Sleep until Fajr
• Pray Fajr in Muazdalifah but a bit earlier than usual
• Make dua facing Qiblah
• There are clear markings to show the boundaries of Muzadalifah
• Move towards Mina when it is light but before the sunrise
• Stay patient even if you are getting late …
• Read Talbiyah on way to Mina
• Walk fast through Muhsir Valley (not advised to walk due to the heat and the long journey ahead)
• Continue Making Duas

• Walk to Jamaraat
• Continue Talbiyaah loudly
• Stoning of Jamraa Uqbaah
• Stop Talbiyah before Stoning
• Try to keep Makkah on your left and Mina on your Right
• Say Allah u Akbar and throw you stones one by one
• No Dua after Stoning Jamraa Uqbaah
• Perform Sacrifice (Qurbani)
• Shave Your Head
• Come out of ihraam … have a shower … freshen yourself up
• Tawaaf Afaaza (in normal clothes)
  7 Circles like normal, No Jogging (Ramal), No Ihraam,
• Sa’ee of Safa Marwa
• After Tawaaf and Sa’ee come back to Mina … stay with your group

• Try to pray your Salaah in Masjid Khaif (But it is very difficult to get there … this is optional)
• Carry on praying travel prayer (shorten) in Mina on the prayer time
• Stoning of Jamaraat on 11, 12 and 13^th Dhuj Hijaa After Zawaal
• Jamrah Oolaa (7 stones, make dua)
• Jamrah Wusta (7 stones, make dua)
• Jamrah Uqbah (7 stones, no dua)

• Muslim Ummah
• Your Parents
• Your Grand Parents
• Your Wife/Husband and Children
• Your Brothers and Sisters and their families
• Your Uncles, Aunties and your Cousins
• Your other relatives
• Your Friends

And Most importantly for yourself … ask your forgiveness and acceptance of all the acts of worship you are doing for Allah’s sake