A.
Before Hajj Time
Issues
such as paying debts, redressing all wrongs, writing will,
arranging adequate funds, getting information about Hajj
and Saudi Arabia, issuing a passport and visa.
B.
Knowing Types of Hajj
Read
literature to compare the three different types of Hajj;
Tamattu, Qiran, and Ifrad. Then make your initial choice
based on sound information.
C.
Before
Traveling
Make
a comprehensive body clean up. Memorize the Talbiyah before
departing as you will need it later. Have your Ihram clothes
ready in your flight, ship, or vehicle.
D.
Reaching
Miqat
Wear
Ihram clothes (in flight/ship) either before reaching the
exact location or on reaching parallel to it. Move to Makkah.
E.
Starting Ihram
Say
the intention of Ihram of Hajj. Start observing Ihram obligations:
No haircut, no nail clipping, no perfumes, no animal killing
or hunting, no sexual intercourse, no marriage proposals
or contracts.
F.
Going to Makkah
Go to
Makkah, take a shower or make Wudu, enter AL-Masjid AL-Haram
from Assalam gate saying " Oh My Lord, open to me the
doors of Your mercy."
G.
Making Tawaf
Circle
the Ka'bah 7 times starting from the black stone making
Takbeer each time you come to it. Say du'a while making
Tawaf. After finishing the Tawaf, pray two rak'ats anywhere
in the masjid then drink Zamzam water.
H.
Making Sa'ii
Start
from Safa. Praise Allah and make takbeer 3 times each time.
Walk from Safa to Marwah and vice versa. Speed your walk
between the two green signs. Make du'a during Sa'ii. The
7th round ends at Marwah.
I.
Ending Ihram State
After
the 7th round, shave or trim your hair. Then take off your
Ihram clothes and practice your normal life as all Ihram
obligations are already lifted.
J.
Starting Ihram of Hajj
On the
8th of Zul-Hijjah, take a shower or make Wudu and then wear
the Ihram clothes and say the intention of Hajj. Go to Mina
before noon. Maintain reciting the Talbiyah. Observe the
Ihram obligations.
K.
Staying in Mina
At Mina,
pray 5 daily prayers starting with Zuhr and ending with
Fajer. Shorten the 4 rak'at-prayer but do not combine them.
Stay in Mina until the sunrise of the 9th of Zul-Hijjah.
L.
Attending Arafat
Leave
for Arafat after the sunrise while repeating the Talbiyah.
Pray Zuhr and Asr there and stay the whole day until sunset.
Make du'a for your self and other Muslims. After sunset,
leave for Muzdalifah.
M.
Staying in Muzdalifah
Leave
for Muzdalifah quietly. Stay the night in Muzdalifah. Pray
Maghrib and Isha, combine them and shorten Isha. Leave Muzdalifah
for Mina after sunrise. Pass by AL-Mashar AL-Haram and make
du'a.
N.
Throwing Pebbles at Jamrat Al-Aqabah
On the
10th, when you reach Mina, go to Jamrat Al-Aqabah ( Al-kubra).
Throw 7 pebbles successively. Throw each one while making
takbeer. Be sure that each pebble falls inside the fence.
O.
Slaughtering a Sacrifice
After
finishing the throwing of pebbles, go to slaughter the sacrifice.
Be sure that it is a cheep or 1/7 of a camel or a cow. You
can eat 1/3 and give 1/3 as a gift and 1/3 as a charity.
Choose a good healthy animal.
P.
Cutting
Your Hair
Get
your hair shaved or trimmed starting with the right side.
By then you reach the stage of Al-Tahlul AL-Asghar (partial
ending of Ihram). That is you are allowed to practice your
normal life except sexual intercourse.
Q.
Making Tawaf Ifadah
Go to
Makkah. Circle the Ka'bah 7 times starting from the black
stone making Takbeer each time you come to it. Make du'a
during Tawaf. After Tawaf pray 2 rak'ats anywhere then drink
Zamzam water.
R.
Making Sa'ii
Start
from Safa. Praise Allah and make takbeer 3 times each time.
Walk from Safa to Marwah and vice versa. Speed your walk
between the 2 green signs. Make du'a during Sa'ii. The 7th
round end at Marwah.
S.
Staying
in Mina
Leave
Makkah for Mina. Spend the night there; at least from midnight
until sunrise. Pray the daily and night prayers at Mina.
Shorten the 4 rakat prayer but do not combine.
T.
Throwing Pebbles at 3 Jamrat
On the
11th of Zul-Hijjah, go to Jamrat site after noon time. Start
with the 1st Jamrah. Throw the 7 pebbles successively while
making Takbeer with each pebble. Then go to the 2nd and
do the same. Then go to the 3rd and do the same.
U.
Staying in Mina
Go to
Mina. Spend the night there; at least from midnight until
sunrise. Pray the daily and night prayers at Mina. Shorten
the 4 rakat prayer but do not combine.
V.
Throwing Pebbles at 3 Jamrat
On the
12th of Zul-Hijjah, go to Jamrat site after noon time. Start
with the 1st Jamrah. Throw the 7 pebbles successively while
making Takbeer with each pebble. Then go to the 2nd and
do the same. Then go to the 3rd and do the same.
W.
Staying in Mina
Go to
Mina. Spend the night there; at least from midnight until
sunrise. Pray the daily and night prayers at Mina. Shorten
the 4 rakat prayer but do not combine.
X.
Throwing
Pebbles at 3 Jamrat
On the
13th of Zul-Hijjah, go to Jamrat site after noon time. Start
with the 1st Jamrah. Throw the 7 pebbles successively while
making takbeer with each pebble. Then go to the 2nd and
do the same. Then go to the 3rd and do the same.
Y.
Making Farewell Tawaf
Go to
Makkah. Circle the Ka'bah 7 times starting with the black
stone making takbeer each time you come to it. Make du'a
during Tawaf. After finishing the Tawaf, pray 2 rak'ats
anywhere the drink Zamzam water.
Z.
Back Home
You
can go to visit the Mosque of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be
upon him) at Madinah or pack up and go home. Do not spend
the night at Mina.
Visiting
Madinah, though it is highly recommended, is not part of
the Hajj rituals.
Notes:
Note
1: Step O, P, & Q alternate. Meaning, you can
start with any of them.
Note
2: If you can select Tamattu', Perform step (R).
If not, skip it.
Note
3: If you decide to hasten in 2 days, Leave Mina
after step (V).
