Guide of Performing Hajj 1442 with Essential Du’as for Hajj

You must carry: 1) Hajj permit 2) Your personal proof 3) Your mobile phone 4) Any important medicines And that’s with you personally on the bus, not in the bag. As the movement of the pilgrim proceeds according to a scheduled plan and it cannot be violated for any reason. The smart card will be delivered to him by the supervisor.

You can do Hajj Tamattu, Hajj Qiran or Hajj Ifrad as per your selection from this company. If you want to perform Hajj Tamattu then you need time before 8/12/1442H, because you need to take the separate state of Ihram before starting the Hajj. And if you want to perform Hajj Tamattu or Hajj Qiran then you need to sacrifice animals which you can do from online platform of local hajj or from Macca.

Land Pilgrims
• Those who are come by land you can start Iharam from Miqat on your way to Macca. Contact and communicate with your group supervisor to learn the time and place of gathering.
• Receive the cards to enter camps from your group supervisor.

Niyyah:  It is good if you can take a bath before Ihram. After changing into your Ihram, it is Sunnah to perform two Rakahs of Salah al-Ihram before making the intention to enter into the state of Ihram. This should be performed before the Miqat has been crossed. Since you’re not in the spiritual state of Ihram yet, you may perform the Salah with your head covered. It is a Sunnah to recite Surah al-Kafirun in the first Rakah and Surah al-Ikhlas in the second Rakah after Surah al-Fatiha, although any other Surah may be recited. Once you’ve finished, remove any headwear or anything else that may violate the rules of Ihram and get ready to make your intention. You can perform two Rakahs of Salah al-Ihram in the Miqat and after that make your intention. If you go by plan then you can perform Salah al-Ihram at your home or airport and after start journey by plane makes your niyyah. Reassume Ihram and the intention to perform “Only Hajj” if you want to perform Hajj Ifrad, at first “Umrah” if you want to perform Hajj Tamattu and “Both Hajj and Umrah” if you want to perform Hajj Qiran. After intention, you need to recite Talbiyah.

1. Niyah for Tamattu Hajj

Tamattu Hajj consists of two parts with a break between the first part (that is ‘Umrah) and the second part (that is Hajj).

Niyah for ‘Umrah (i.e. part one) is as follows:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّيْ

“O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, so accept it from me and make it easy for me.”

Niyah for Hajj (i.e. part two) is as follows:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْحَجَّ فَيَسِّرْهُ لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّيْ

“O Allah, I intend to perform Hajj, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.”

2. Niyah for Qiran Hajj

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ وَ الْحَجَّ فَيَسِّرْهُمَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهُمَا مِنِّيْ

“O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah and Hajj, so make them easy for me and accept them from me.”

3. Niyah for Ifrad Hajj

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْحَجَّ فَيَسِّرْهُ لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّيْ

“O Allah, I intend to perform Hajj, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.”

Niyah for Hajj on behalf of someone else

If anyone is planning to perform Hajj on behalf of his mother, father or anyone else, in the Niyah, the name of the person is added.

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ حَجًّا عَنْ ……. بِنْ / بِنْت …….. ـ

“O Allah, I intend to perform Hajj for ……….. son / daughter of ………..”

Changing Niyah (Intention)

In general terms, one is not allowed to change his or her intention. However, if there is any compelling reason, one may change the initial intention but must abide by some rules for changing.

• Tammattu pilgrims or Qiran pilgrims are not allowed to change his or her intention to Ifrad.
• Tammattu pilgrims can change his or her intention to Qiran only if:
  • Prior to completing ‘Umrah if a woman’s menstruation starts and she is due to proceed to Mina or Arafat.
  • The pilgrim is unable to reach Makkah and complete an ‘Umrah before going to Mina or Arafat.

If Qarin pilgrims do not have any sacrificial with them, then should change intention from Qiran to Tammattu.

Niyah with a Stipulation

At the time of entering the state of Ihram, if a pilgrim fears that his or her illness or any other reasons may obstruct their ‘‘Umrah and/or Hajj performance, then one can recite a clause of stipulation (Ishtirat) to Allah by saying:

اللَّهُمَّ مَحِلِّي حَيْثُ حَبَسْتَنِي
O Allah, I will exit Ihram from the point You have prevented me.

The benefit of this if one faces any obstacle that prevents him or her from completing ‘Umrah, then it is permissible for this person to conclude ‘Umrah early. This person will not require offering any sacrifice (fidyah). However, shaving or cutting of hair must be done by the pilgrim.

After taking the cloth of Ihram and the intention, you’ll need to recite the following invocation called the Talbiyah and also recite this as much as you can during hajj :

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لاَشَرِيْكَ لَكَ
Ever at Your service, O Allah, every at Your service. Ever at Your Service, You have no partner, ever at Your service. Verily all praise, blessings and dominions are Yours. You have no partner  [مسلم 2:841]

For women, using a cloth that hangs over the face without touching it is permissible. This is based on a narration by Aisha (RH)
“We were with the Prophet ﷺ whilst we were in Ihram. When a rider would pass us by, we would lower our garments from the top of our heads, and when he had gone, we would lift them up again.” [Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 2935; Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 1833]

  Women can use a cap of niqab to cover their face. By this cap like the above image, their face will be cover and also the cloth that covers the face did not touch the face. Menstruating and post-natal bleeding women must do Niyah and enter into the state of Ihram before crossing the Miqat and do all the Amal of Hajj in Mena, Arafah, Sayi except Tawaf and Salah. It will do later to do a ghusl when they have no Menstruating and post-natal bleeding.

Aviation pilgrims 7/12/1442H
• Attend to the airport before two hours from the time of departure based on identified time of boarding.
• Arrive to King Abdulaziz Airport at Jeddah and move to busses according to bus number.
• Receive the cards to enter camps, hotel and wrist bracelet from your group supervisor.

3 types of Hajj:
Hajj Tamattu:
If you can come to Macca before 8/12/1442H and enough time for performing Umrah separately and your intention is to perform Hajj Tamattu from the Miqat then you need to go Masjid Haram and completing Tawaf and Sa’yi for Umrah. In this Tawaf you need to make Ijtiba and Ramal. After that shaves or clips your hair and take the normal dress.  On the day of Tarwiya, which is the eighth of Dhul-Hijja, you need to take the cloth of Ihram for the hajj and recite the Talbiyah. You did not need to do Twafa Al Qodoom if you perform Hajj Tamattu. You need to sacrifice animals by paying the amount through the online platform of local hajj.

Hajj Qiran:
For Hajj Qiran you need to make intention for Hajj and Umrah together from the Miqat. You need to perform complete Umrah and keep the same Ihram to perform hajj. You need to do Twafa Al Qodoom between the time of Umrah and Hajj. If you want to do advance Sa’yi for Hajj then you can do it after the Twafa Al Qodoom and you do not need to do Sa’yi for Hajj after Tawaf of Ziyarah. If you do this advance Sa’yi for Hajj then you need to make Ijtiba and Ramal in this Twafa Al Qodoom. You need to sacrifice animals by paying the amount through the online platform of local hajj.

Hajj Ifrad:
For Hajj Ifrad you just make intention for Hajj only from the Miqat. You need to do Twafa Al Qodoom before start hajj. You can also perform advance Sa’yi for Hajj after performing Twafa Al Qodoom. You need to make Ijtiba and Ramal in this Twafa Al Qodoom if you perform advance Sa’yi for Hajj after Twafa Al Qodoom. You did not need to sacrifice animals if you perform Hajj Ifrad.

Yawm al-Tarwiyah – 8/12/1442H
• Arrival all pilgrims to the camp of Menna and identify their places at the camp. Drop all personal belongings from busses. Comply with the precautionary measures (mask- spacing°. It is prohibited at all to enter any pilgrim or administrative to the camp at all days of pilgrimage unless the following: Hang card of entry the camp (presenting it only isn’t sufficient). Wear wrist bracelets during entry and exit during days of Haj to the camp. Compliance with one bag per pilgrim ( size 60x40cm).
• If you do not perform Twafa Al Qodoom before 8/12/1442H then move to Harm to perform Twafa Al Qodoom according to the approved visiting plan (for Hajj Qiran or Hajj Ifrad ) from the official authorities. Go down is at the closest point to the Haram according to the instructions of the official authorities.
• Return to the camp from the identified gathering place by the bus supervisor. Here you’ll pray dhuhr, asr, maghrib, isha and fajr 9/12/1442 and stay at camp till moving to Arafa.
• Starting immediately after Fajr Salah on the 9^th of Dhul Hijjah, it is Wajib for Hajj pilgrims to audibly recite Takbir al-Tashreeq at least once after every Fardh Salah, up to and including Asr Salah on the 13^th of Dhul Hijjah (a total of 23 Fardh Salahs). Takbir al-Tashreeq is the recitation of the following:

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَاَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْد
Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. There is no deity besides Allah and Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest and all praises are for Allah only.

Yawm al-Arafat – 9/12/1442 moving to Arafa
• After fajr 9/12/1442 walking to Arafa by busses. Sitting at the allocated seat on the bus.
• If you are unable to fast for the whole ten days, try to fast on just the Day of ’Arafah, the 9th of Dhul Hijjah. Just as Laylatul Qadr is the most blessed night of the year, ‘Arafah is the most blessed day of the year. The Prophet (saw) said, ’There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than on the day of ‘Arafah’. (Muslim)
Like Laylatul Qadr, we should spend this day seeking forgiveness and availing ourselves of Allah’s incredible mercy. On this day, non-pilgrims have the opportunity to extinguish the sins of two years by fasting! The Prophet (saw) said, ′It (fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah) expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year’. (Muslim)
But it is important for Hajji that to complete the Amal of Hajj properly. So if he falls ill or did not get enough energy then avid of this fasting if you are Hajji. During the journey to Arafat, some companions continued to raise their voices in pronouncing the Talbiyah whilst others pronounced Takbir. No objection was made from the Prophet ﷺ as to what was said. Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Ath-Thaqafi I narrates:  
When we were leaving Mina for Arafat, I said to Anas: ‘What did you do for the Talbiyah with the Messenger of Allah on this day?’ He said: “Those who recited the Talbiyah did so, and no one criticized them, and those who recited the Takbir did so, and no one criticized them.^“
• Sitting at the camp at Arafa camp. Upon reaching Arafat, you will stay there the whole day and listen to Khutba e Hajj at Dhuhr time. Try to take a bath with small water in Arafah. Pray to Almighty Allah as much as you can while staying in Arafat ground. Most hajj companies have proper camps in Arafat but many people also opt for going out in open ground or towards Masjid Nimra to listen for Khutba over there. After the sermon, The Prophet ﷺ instructed Bilal I to recite the Adhan and to utter the Iqama for Dhuhr Salah thereafter. The Prophet ﷺ and his companions then observed the Dhuhr prayer, which was offered in Qasr mode i.e. the prayer was shortened to two Rakats. Bilal then uttered the Iqama for Asr Salah, which was led by the Prophet ﷺ immediately after Dhuhr Salah, again in Qasr mode. The Prophet ﷺ did not perform any supererogatory prayers (Sunan) between the two prayers but prayed both of them together at the time of Dhuhr with one Adhan and two Iqamas. If you go to Masjid Nimra you need to pray Dhuhr and Asr together and if you stay on camp then you need to pray them separately with Qasar if you are not Mukim there. The frontside of Masjid Nimra is not part of Arafa. So if you stay there then after salah you need to come back site or Arafa Camp.

After completing his prayers, the Prophet ﷺ mounted his she-camel and traveled further into the valley of Arafat, towards Jabal al-Rahmah. He stopped at the foot of the mountain and turned towards the Qibla, remaining in a position where the mountain was just ahead of him. Jabir ibn Abdullah I narrates:
“He mounted al-Qaswa and came to the place of standing, making his she-camel turn its back to the rocks and, before facing the Qibla. He remained standing until sunset when the yellow light had somewhat gone and the disc of the sun had disappeared.^” The great scholar Imam Nawawi V writes: “All of Arafat is a place of Wuquf although its best place is the Prophet’s ﷺ place of Wuquf, which is near the large stones laid out at the bottom of Jabal al-Rahmah in the heart of Arafat.^“
Dua to be read at Arafat :

لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, alone without partner. To Him belongs all that exists, and to Him is the praise, and He is powerful over all things.
Another narration from Ali (RH) affixes the following Dua to the previous supplication:

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُورَاً وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورَاً وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورَاً اللَّهُمَّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَسَاوِسِ الصُّدُورِ وَشَتَاتِ الْأَمْرِ وَفِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَلِجُ فِي اللَّيْلِ وَشَرِّ مَا يَلِجُ فِي النَّهَارِ وَشَرِّ مَا تَهِبُّ بِهِ الرِّيَاحُ

9/12/1442H after sunset moving to Muzdalifah
• After sunset you need to go to Muzadalafa and need to stay there Fajr of 10/12/1442H. According to the identified schedules by official authorities 9/12/1442 Muzdalafa, move to Muzadalafa by busses. Sitting at the allocated seat at the bus. Sitting at the allocated place at Muzadalafa. And the place is equipped: – Take away dinner meal. – Cold beverages – Furniture – Pajamas, sheets and blankets.
• You will spend night in Muzdalifah in open ground. You will perform Maghrab and Asr together as Qasr in Muzdalifah. You are advised to collect pebbles from Muzdalifah for stoning Jamraat.
7 for the 10thof Dhul Hijjah. 21 for the 11thof Dhul Hijjah. 21 for the 12thof Dhul Hijjah. And if you stay after sunset in the area of Mena of 12thof Dhul Hijjah then 21 for the 13thof Dhul Hijjah. Leave for Mina after performing Fajr Prayer in Muzdalifah.
• The pebbles should be equal to a large chickpea in size. And it is also permissible if it is equal to a seed of a date in size. You should not perform Ramy with large stone.

Yawm al-Nahr – 10/12/1442H
Stoning Satan:
You need to stay in Muzdalifah Fajr Prayer of 10/12/1442H. Stoning on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah should be done any time after Fajr and Sunnah are to perform this after sunrise to mid-day but you should follow guidelines to avoid crowding. Do not throw stones on Jamarah from far, just come very close to the Jamarah and send normally one by one and if any stone falls down, do not take that. Just borrow from another brother. After reaching Mina from Muzdalifah throw 7 stones on Jamarah Al Aqaba (Big Satan Pillar). As you throw the pebbles you’ll say the Takbir بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ . The Prophet ﷺ went to Jamrat al-Aqaba and positioned himself in a manner where Mina was to his right and Makkah to his left. Still mounted on his camel, he stopped uttering the Talbiyah and began to stone the pillar, reciting Takbir as he threw each of his seven stones. You do not need to throw stones on Small and Medium Jamraat on this day and do not need to make dua after throwing stones on Jamarah Al Aqaba. The days of Tashreeq 10/11/12 stay the night and stay at Menna camp. Moving across the hall of Jamarat for pedestrians only to Throwing Jamarat according to the stipulated plan of the Ministry of Pilgrimage return to the nearest camp of Jamarat.
The Sacrifice
After this, Hadi (Sacrifice) will be performed by those performing Tamattu or Qiran Hajj. Normally, you pay the money for Hadi along with your package fees through the local hajj portal and maybe you will receive a confirmation SMS once sacrifice on your behalf is performed. For Sacrifice, he comes to the place of sacrifice in Minna and sacrifices his animal – and that is the Sunnah. However, it is permissible for him to slaughter in any other part of Minna or Makkah as the Prophet said: I have slaughtered here and all of Minna is a place for slaughtering, and all of the mountain passes approaches, so slaughter on your place of stopping. And the Sunnah is to do the dhabh (slaughter by a horizontal cut through the throat) or Nahr (slaughter by a vertical movement of the spear to the lower part of the throat) with own hand if possible, and if not, then to depute someone else to do it. And he should make the animal face the Qiblah when slaughtering, making it lie down on its left side and putting his right foot upon its right side. As for the camel then he should slaughter it by means of Nahr..while it is standing having its left leg tied, standing on its others with its face towards the Qiblah. And he says when slaughtering:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ. اللَّهُمَّ هَذَا مِنْكَ وَلَكَ هَذَا عَنِّي . اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنْ (فُلاَنٍ) وَآلِ (فُلاَنٍ).

In the Name of Allâh, Allâh is most Great. O’ Allâh, this is from You and to You. This is on my behalf. O’ Allâh, accept (this sacrifice) from (mention your name) and the family of (mention your name).
And the time for slaughter is the four days of ‘Eid – Yaum-un-Nahr and the three days of Tashreeq. And he may eat from the meat of his sacrificial animal and take some back with him to his land. And he should give some it to feed the poor and the needy. And seven people may share in one camel or cow. And he who cannot afford a sacrificial animal should fast three days in Hajj and seven when he returns. And he who cannot afford a sacrificial animal should fast three days in Hajj and seven when he returns to his family. And he may fast the three days of Tashreeq.
• Wait some time to confirm your sacrifice is done before shaving your head (Halq). After this, you can now shave your head (Halq) and you are free from the restrictions of Ihram. You did not need to pray Eid Salah if you are performing Hajj.

Performing Tawaf Ziyarah/ Tawaf Ifadah

• You can go for Tawaf Ziyarah only after you are done with throwing Stones on 10th of Dhul Hijjah and sacrifice is also done (for Qiran or Tamattu Hajj) and shaving your head (Halq). It is not mandatory to go for Tawaf Ziyarah on 10th. You can do it anytime between 10th Dhul Hijjah and before sunset of 12th Dhul Hijjah.
• If you are doing Hajj Ifrad or Qiran and you didn’t do Sa’yi on Twafa Al Qodoom, you need to do Sa’yi after Tawaf Ziyarah. If you perform Sa’yi then you need to make Ijtiba and Ramal on the Tawaf. For Tamattu, Sa’yi is mandatory for Tawaf Ziyarah.
• Hazrat Anas RA is reported to have said: The Messenger of Allah Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam prayed Zuhr with four rakahs when we were with him in Madinah, and he prayed Asr in Dhul Hulayfah with two rakahs, then he stayed there overnight. When morning came, he rode until he reached Al Bayda, then he praised, glorified and magnified Allah. Then he recited talbiyah with the intention of performing hajj and umrah and the people did likewise.
Narrated by Al Bukhari – 1476.

Method of Tawaf
When you enter the Masjid recite  بِسْـمِ اللّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللّهِ، اَللَّهُـمَّ افْتَـحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتـِكَ.  When you see the Kaaba at the first time after enter the Mosjid recite dua with the utmost concentration and sincerity. You must begin and end the Tawaf at the Hajar al-Aswad. And there is in touching the Black Stone a great excellence as the Prophet said: “Allaah will raise up the Stone on the Day of Judgement and will have two eyes with which it will see, and a tongue which it talks with, and it will give witness in favor of everyone who touched it in truth.” And he said: “Touching the Black Stone and the Yemeni corner removes sins.” “The Black Stone is from Paradise, and it used to be whiter that snow, but the sins of the idolaters turned it black.” As with any other act of worship, make the Niyyah to perform Tawaf solely for Allah.     اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ طَوَافَ بَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ فَيَسِّرْهُ لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّيْ   “O Allah, I intend to perform Tawaf of the Sacred Mosque, so accept it from me and make it easy for me.” The Niyyah doesn’t have to be verbal. You should complete seven circuits.
If it isn’t possible to reach the Hajar al-Aswad, face the Hajar al-Aswad directly and raise your hands up to your earlobes (as you would do when starting Salah). Ensure your palms are also facing it, as though your face and hands are on the Hajar al-Aswad and say بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ .
There are no set duas for reciting during tawaf, but the following are recommended supplications.   سبحانلله والحمدلله و لا إلها اللله والله أكبر و لا حالة و لا قوات البيلله . If any Tawaf you’re performing is followed by Sa’yi, Ijtiba and Ramal should be observed. This practice only applies to male pilgrims. The Tawaf should be completed in a continuous manner with no interruptions between circuits. Each time one crosses the black stone he/she should recite takbeer . However, if a congregational prayer is due to start, you must join the congregation and resume your Tawaf from the position that you stopped.
If you can touch the Yemeni corner with your hand then do it each time you pass and do not kiss it, and if you can not able to touch it then you should not make any sign towards it with your hand at all. Recite the following Dua between the Rukn al-Yamani (the corner just before the Hajar al-Aswad) and the Hajar al-Aswad:

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ             [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:201]

Istilam is to be performed in exactly the same manner as it was performed during Tawaf. After completing the Tawaf, pray two Rakahs Salah in the line of Maqam Ibrahim. Recite Surah al-Kafirun in the first Rakah and Surah al-Ikhlas in the second Rakah after Surah al-Fatiha, although any other Surah may be recited.

After you have completed your Salah and made Dua, drink Zamzam water which is available in Masjid al-Haram. Zamzam water is for what it is drunk for and It is blessed and it is a food and a cure for illness and the best water upon the face of the earth is Zamzam water, in it is nourishment and a cure from illness.

You start Tawaf by first Istilam and when you complete seven Tawaf then give the Istilam of number eight. For the ninth Istilam at first, complete the Salah and then back the place at the same line of  Hajar al-Aswad and give the ninth Istilam and after that go forward for Sa’i. If you did not want to make Sa’i immediately after Tawaf then this ninth Istilam does not need.
Sa’i (Arabic: السعي)
The Sa’i should take place after Tawaf.

• For those performing Umrah, Sa’i should be observed after Tawaf al-Umrah.
• For those performing Hajj al-Tamattu, Sa’i should be performed twice: once after Tawaf al-Umrah and another after Tawaf al-Ziyarah.
• For those performing Hajj al-Qiran or Hajj al-Ifrad, Sa’i should be carried once out after either Tawaf al-Qudum or Tawaf al-Ziyarah. If it is performed after Tawaf al-Qudum on arriving in Makkah, it will no longer be necessary to perform it after Tawaf al-Ziyarah.
• According to the Hanafi school of thought, those performing Hajj al-Qiran should perform Sa’i twice: once after Tawaf al-Umrah and again after either Tawaf al-Qudum or Tawaf al-Ziyarah.

Prior to performing Sa’i, return to the Hajar al-Aswad in order to do Istilam and try to perform Sa’i immediately after Tawaf. The first lap must begin at Safa. If an individual starts from Marwa, the lap would be considered void. After starting the first lap at Safa, it must end at Marwa and the next lap must begin at Marwa and end at Safa, until seven laps are completed. As you are approaching Safa, Recite the following:

إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ

Indeed, Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs Umrah – there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good – then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.   [Surah al-Baqarah, 2:158] Thereafter, recite the following Dua:

أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللهُ بِهِ          I begin with that which Allah has begun with.

After climbing Mount Safa, face the Qibla and recite the following Dua.

After reciting this Dua, you may recite your own supplications. From Safa, make your way towards Marwa. Between Safa and Marwa, you will encounter two sets of green fluorescent lights, it is Sunnah for men to run at a medium pace while women should continue normally. Upon reaching the hill of Marwa, face the direction of the Kaaba, raise your hands in supplication and repeat the same supplications you recited at Safa.
The following Dua was recited by Abdullah ibn Umar (RH) at Safa, which you may also recite if you wish:

اللَّهُمَّ اعْصِمْنَا بِدِينِكَ وَطَوَاعِيَتِكَ وَطَوَاعِيَةِ رَسُولِكَ وَجَنِّبْنَا حُدُودَكَ ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا نُحِبُّكَ وَنُحِبُّ مَلائِكَتَكَ ، وَأَنْبِيَاءَكَ وَرُسَلَكَ، وَنُحِبُّ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ ، اللَّهُمَّ حَبِّبْنَا إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى مَلائِكَتِكَ وَإِلَى أَنْبِيَائِكَ وَرُسُلِكَ ، وَإِلَى عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ ، اللَّهُمَّ يَسِّرْنَا لِلْيُسْرَى وَجَنِّبْنَا الْعُسْرَىٰ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا فِي الآخِرَةِ وَالأُولَى وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنْ أَئِمَّةِ الْمُتَّقِينَ

You may wish to ُutter the following Dua between Safa and Marwa and specifically between Milayn al-Akhdharayn, which was also recited by Abdullah ibn Umar (RH) :

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ، تَجَاوَزْ عَمَّا تَعلَمْ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْأَعَزُّ الْأَكْرَمُ

After completing the Sa’i come in Safa and make dua with face toward the Kaba and when to leave Masjid al-Haram, recite the following Dua:      بِسْمِ اللهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَّامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إَنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

Ayyam al-Tashreeq 11th – 13th of Dhul Hijjah

11/12/1442H
• To perform rituals of stoning Jamrat on 11th & 12th of Dhul Hijjah, you will remain in your camp in Mina for these days and nights.  On 11th, you will be throwing pebbles on all three Jamraat (7 each) and throw the pebbles after Zawal until Sunset for both of 11th & 12th of Dhul Hijjah. Plan according to the ministry guidelines to avoid over-crowding. The days of Tashreeq are the 11^th, 12^th and 13^th of Dhu’l-Hijjah and try to stay night on the days of Tashreeq in Mena.
• The flights shall be distributed after Aduher prayer to return. The plan of return of pilgrims shall be announced according to the gathering points within coordination with your group supervisor.
• Every time the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam threw a pebble at any of the three jamarat, he would say: اللهُ أَكْبَرُ on completion of the small jamarah, he advanced a little, stood facing the qiblah, raised his hands and supplicated. He also did this after the medium jamarah but not the big jamarah.

12/12/1442H
On 12th, you will be throwing pebbles on all three Jamraat (7 each). If you want to leave Makkah after Rami on 12th, you should leave before sunset from the Mena area. Else, you will be obliged to do the stoning on 13th as well.

Performing Tawaf Ul Wida and Leaving Makkah
• Moving from the camp to Haram to perform Tawaf Al Wadaa According to the stipulated plan of the official authorities. Tawaf Ul Wida can be performed anytime after performing Tawaf Ziyarah but it is advised to do it before you depart from Makkah. Tawaf Ul Wida is performed as usual by having 7 rounds around Kaba and then performing 2 Rakat of Nafl at Maqam e Ibrahim. No Sai is performed after this Tawaf. Drink Zamzam after the Tawaf. Women in a state of major ritual impurity, as well as residents living within the boundary of the Haram, are not obligated to perform this Tawaf.
Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه narrated: The people were ordered to perform the Tawaf of the Kaaba (Tawaf al-Wida) as the last thing before leaving (Makkah), except the menstruating women who were excused. [Narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari]

• Moving to the airport or gathering point according to the trips, schedules and coordination with your group supervisor. Please pray for me.

Conditions of Ihram

The Sunnah indicates that the one who wants to offer a sacrifice must stop cutting his hair and nails and removing anything from his skin, from the beginning of the ten days until after he has offered his sacrifice, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When you see the new moon of Dhu’l-Hijjah, if any one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, then he should stop cutting his hair and nails until he has offered his sacrifice.” According to another report he said: “He should not remove (literally, touch) anything from his hair or skin.” (reported by Muslim with four isnaads, 13/146)

Permissible Actions

Disliked Actions

Forbidden Actions

There are generally two types of prohibited actions whilst in the state of Ihram. The first is what is generally prohibited in day to day life and would constitute a sin e.g. using foul language, engaging in lewd behaviour, fighting and arguing. Although a penalty won’t have to be paid for engaging in such behaviour, it will no doubt take away some of the rewards and benefits of the Hajj or Umrah.

فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ
There is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. [Surah al-Baqarah, 2:197]

The second type of prohibited actions is those which generally wouldn’t constitute sin and would be permitted outside the state of Ihram, but are prohibited in Ihram.

Fidyah is a means of compensation for a missed action or a violation of a Hajj-related law. It shouldn’t be regarded as a punishment, but a means of rectifying and renewing your commitment to the pilgrimage and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.

Fidyah is obligatory when you have:

1. Violated one of the prohibitions of Ihram, such as applying perfume or cutting the hair.
2. Failed to perform a Wajib act of Hajj or Umrah, such as crossing the Miqat without entering into the state of Ihram.
3. Transgressed the sanctity of the Haram, such as killing an animal within its boundaries.

Penalties

There are three categories of penalty, depending on the nature of the transgression:

Badanah

This refers to offering a large sacrificial animal such as a camel or cow (the size of which normally constitutes seven parts).

Badanah would be required in the following two situations:

1. Performing Tawaf in a state of major ritual impurity (requiring Ghusl), in a state of menstruation or after childbirth.
2. Having sexual relations at any point between Wuquf in Arafat (on the 9^th of Dhul Hijjah) and cutting the hair / Tawaf al-Ziyarah (on the 10^th of Dhul Hijjah).

Damm

This refers to offering a small sacrificial animal such as a sheep or a goat (or the cost of one-seventh of a large animal if sharing).

The above list is not exhaustive. Please refer to these tables which provide a more comprehensive overview of actions that would require Damm.

Sadaqah

This refers to providing charity to the poor and needy. It is recommended to give Sadaqah in the form of non-perishable staple foods such as flour, wheat, barley, dates or raisins. Depending on the violation, the amount of Sadaqah falls into three categories:

1. Complete Sadaqah al-Fitr – This is equivalent to about 3 kg of wheat, 6 kg of barley, 6 kg of dates or raisins or its value in money.
2. Less than Sadaqah al-Fitr – This can be a handful of wheat or an equivalent. For example, killing a locust would necessitate a handful of wheat in Sadaqah.
3. Sadaqah equivalent to the value – For example, causing harm to an animal or cutting trees within the boundaries of the Haram would require a payment of Sadaqah equivalent to the value of the damage caused. The amount due should be judged by two Muslim men who are local to the area and upright in their character.

The above list is not exhaustive. Please refer to these tables which provide a more comprehensive overview of actions that would require Sadaqah.

Valid Excuses

An individual in Ihram may be forced to commit an act which necessitates Damm or Sadaqah due to a valid excuse. Valid excuses include, but are not limited to, suffering from illness or being exposed to extreme environmental conditions. Generally, it includes anything that results in genuine hardship for the Muhrim.

If due to a valid reason, the Muhrim wears stitched garments, uses a fragrant substance, cuts or trims the hair, clips the nails or covers the head or face, the individual has three choices:

1. Giving Damm.
2. Fasting for three days, at a convenient time and location.
3. Giving Sadaqah al-Fitr to each of six poor people.

Committing an act due to error, forgetfulness, unconsciousness or poverty will not be regarded as a valid excuse.

Fidyah Rules and Regulations