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Hajj Route

~ The Hajj Pilgrimage in Practice ~

Please refer to the official guidance from the Ministry of Hajj for precise information and follow the recommended texts. The following is simplified and summarised guidance for English speaking travellers only and their family and friends back home. It has been compiled from a number of sources, for open knowledge sake.

Allah protect all those who choose to freely share his righteous wisdom.

"Labaik allahuma labaik, labaik la sharika laka labaik, Innal hamda wann’imat laka wal mulk, la sharika lak."

- I stand up for Your service, O God! I stand up! I stand up! There is no partner with You! I stand up for Your service! Verily Yours is the praise, the beneficence, and the dominion over all things! There is no partner with You.

1. Printable PDF version for Hajj Tamattu

Hajj Tamattu Checklist of Tasks - This is for the full Hajj, please refer to the Umrah Checklist if this is your Niyaat (intention): 2. Printable PDF version for Umrah ONLY

Day 1: 8th Dhul Hijjah - At Taweya

  1. Ghusl, full ablution in cleansing
  2. Men - apply perfume
  3. Mikat region reached, this is an area signified by several towns.
  4. Ihram is to be worn.
  5. Make Niyaat for HAJJ
  6. Recite Talbiyah
  7. Proceed to Mina
  8. Peform Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Eshaa Prayers at Mina
  9. Shorten Zuhr, Asr, Eshaa to 2 Rakaats each at Mina, performing Witr and the Sunnah for Fajr

Day 2: 9th Dhul Hijjah - Wuqoof-Bil-Arafat

  1. Perform Salatul-Fajr in Mina
  2. proceed to Arafat
  3. Listen to the Khutbah if possible
  4. Joint and shorten to 2 Rakaats each, Zuhr and Asr at Zuhr time
  5. Wuqoof has now started, make supplication of prayers
  6. After sunset, leave Arafat
  7. If you reach Muzdalifah before 12pm NOON, Perform Maghrib and Eshaa at 2 Rakaats each, joined upon arrival at Muzdalifah. Else, if not, peform Maghrib and Eshaa where you are.
  8. One Adhaan and two Iqaam'at
  9. Collect 7 pebbles in Muzdalifah if you wish to.
  10. Sleep
  11. Peform Salaatul-Fajr in Muzdalifah
  12. Make supplication of prayers

Day 3: 10th of Dhul-Hijjah - Yaumun-Nahr

  1. Depart for Mina shortly before sunrise
  2. Collect pebbles in Mina if you did not get any from Muzdalifah
  3. Stone the big Jamrah (Aqaba)
  4. Perform sacrifices (Hady)
  5. Men - Shave hair
  6. Women - cut hair by approximately 1 inch
  7. Tawaaful-Ifadah: perform the Tawaaf
    1. Recite Talbiyah
    2. Read Dua
    3. Men - expose right shoulder
    4. Start the Hajrul-Aswad and say "Bismilahi Allahu Akbar"
    5. Kiss/Touch/Gesture towards the Black Stone from heaven.
    6. Men - Raml (slow run) in the first 3 rounds
    7. Touch the Rukn-Yamani corner if possible
    8. Read "Rabana Aatina.."
    9. Kiss/touch or gesture and say "Allahu Akbar" as you pass the Black Stone
    10. Complete 7 rounds (circuits)
    11. Men - Cover the right shoulder
    12. Perform 2 Rakaats near Maqaam Ibrahim
    13. Read Surah Al-Kafirun (109) in 1st Rakaat after Suratul-Fatiha
    14. Read Surah Al-Ikhlaas (112) in 2nd Rakaat after Suratul-Fatiha
  8. Proceed to Safa
    1. Read "Inaa Safa.."
    2. Read "Allahu Akbar" three times with Du'a in between
    3. Start Sa'i from Safa - the run between Safa and Marwah
    4. Men - Raml (slow run) between the green lights
    5. Stop at Marwah and do the same as what you did at Safa
    6. Complete the seven laps (Safa to Marwah is equal to one lap)
  9. Return to Mina
  10. Shorten Zuhr, Asr and Eshaa prayers but do not join, while in Mina. Witr and Fajr is Sunnah.

Day 4: 11th of Dhul-Hijjah - Day one of Tashreek

  1. Collect pebbles, at least 7 x 3 (21) for the 3 pillars.
  2. After Zawaal (midday)
    1. Stone the small Jamrah pillar
    2. Make Dua facing Qiblah
    3. Stone the Middle Jamrah pillar
    4. Make Dua facing Qiblah
    5. Stone the Big Jamrah pillar

Day 5: 12th of Dhul-Hijjah - Day two of Tashreek

  1. Collect pebbles, at least 7 x 3 (21) for the 3 pillars. 
  2. After Zawaal (midday)
    1. Stone the small Jamrah pillar
    2. Make Dua facing Qiblah
    3. Stone the Middle Jamrah pillar
    4. Make Dua facing Qiblah
    5. Stone the Big Jamrah pillar
  3. If leaving for Makkah, leave before sunset, else stay until 13th.

Day 6: 13th of Dhul-Hijjah - Day three of Tashreek

  1. Collect pebbles, at least 7 x 3 (21) for the 3 pillars.
  2. After Zawaal (midday)
    1. Stone the small Jamrah pillar
    2. Make Dua facing Qiblah
    3. Stone the Middle Jamrah pillar
    4. Make Dua facing Qiblah
    5. Stone the Big Jamrah pillar
  3. Return to Makkah
  4. If not done earlier, do Tawaaful-Ifadah and Sa'i for Hajj

Getting ready for returning home

  • Last Rite - Tawaaful-Wadaa with no Sa'i.
  • Leave for home.

 

 

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