🕋 Step-by-Step Hajj Guide

Before Hajj Days Begin

1. Enter the State of Ihram

  • When: Before reaching the Miqat (designated boundary).

  • What: Make your intention (niyyah) for Hajj and begin reciting the Talbiyah.

“Labbayk Allahumma Hajj…”

  • Wear the Ihram garments (2 white sheets for men, modest clothing for women).

2. Tawaf Al-Qudoom (Arrival Tawaf) (For Qiraan & Ifrad)

  • Performed upon arrival in Makkah before Hajj days begin.

  • 7 rounds around the Kaaba, starting from the Black Stone.

  • Pray 2 Rak’ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim afterward.

(Not mandatory in Tamattu’, since Umrah includes its own Tawaf.)

3. Sa’i between Safa and Marwa

  • Walk 7 times between the two hills, commemorating Hajar’s search for water.

🏕 Day 1 (8th Dhul-Hijjah – Yawm at-Tarwiyah)

4. Travel to Mina

  • After sunrise, go to Mina and spend the day and night in worship.

  • Perform Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr prayers there.

🏔 Day 2 (9th Dhul-Hijjah – Day of Arafat)

5. Proceed to Arafat

  • Stand in Wuqoof (stay in Arafat) from Dhuhr to Maghrib.

  • This is the most essential pillar of Hajj.

“Hajj is Arafat.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

6. Travel to Muzdalifah (after sunset)

  • Pray Maghrib & Isha combined there.

  • Collect 49 or 70 pebbles for the stoning ritual.

  • Sleep under the open sky.

🐪 Day 3 (10th Dhul-Hijjah – Eid Day)

7. Return to Mina and Stone Jamrat Al-Aqabah

  • Throw 7 pebbles at the largest pillar (Jamrat al-Aqabah) after sunrise.

Each throw: “Allahu Akbar!”

8. Offer the Sacrifice (Qurbani)

  • Mandatory for Tamattu’ and Qiraan.

  • Not required for Ifrad.

9. Shave or Trim Hair

  • Men: Shave or shorten all hair.

  • Women: Trim a small portion.

  • After this, partial release from Ihram—normal clothes can be worn.

🕋 10. Tawaf Al-Ifadah (Main Tawaf of Hajj)

  • 7 rounds around the Kaaba.

  • Pray 2 Rak’ahs.

  • Followed by Sa’i if not done earlier (e.g., for Tamattu’ pilgrims).

  • This completes full release from Ihram.

🏕 Days 4–6 (11–13 Dhul-Hijjah – Tashreeq Days)

11. Stay in Mina & Ramee (Stoning)

  • Each day, stone three pillars:

    • Jamrat Al-Ula (small)

    • Jamrat Al-Wusta (middle)

    • Jamrat Al-Aqabah (big)

  • Throw 7 pebbles at each, daily (21 total/day).

  • You can leave on the 12th or stay for the 13th (optional).

🕋 12. Tawaf Al-Wada’ (Farewell Tawaf)

  • Before leaving Makkah, perform 7 rounds around the Kaaba.

  • This is required unless you are a resident of Makkah or menstruating woman.