I n the nam e of Allah, the Most - Merciful, the All- Com passionate

"May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"

Prais e be to Allaah , w e s eek His h elp an d His forgiven es s . We s eek refuge w ith Allaah from th e ev il of ou r ow n

s ou ls an d from our bad d eed s . Wh om s oever Allaah gu id es w ill n ever be led as tray , an d w h om s oever Allaah leaves as tray , n o on e can gu id e. I bear w itn es s th a t th ere is n o god bu t Allaah , an d I bear w itn es s th a t

Muh am m ad is His s lave an d Mes s en ger.

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ’ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Day 1 : Prelude Before the 8th of Dhul-Hij jah, a person who wants to perform pilgrim age (Haj j ) pronounces the intent ion to perform Um rah while approaching the Miqat . A second intent ion for the actual Haj j is pronounced at a later period.

There are several r ites to properly com plete the Haj j and Um rah. Addit ional I nfo The rites of Um rah and Haj j m ay include but are not lim ited to: Put t ing I hram, perform ing supererogatory (Sunnah) prayers, m aking several types of Tawaf, recit ing Talbiyah, doing Sa’ee between Safa and Marwah, t r im ming and/ or cut t ing hair, praying and staying in Mina, praying and standing in Arafah, praying and staying in Muzdalifah, throwing pebbles in three Jam rahs, sacrificing an anim al, praying behind Maqam Ibrahim , and drinking from the well of Zam Zam. I n the case of Haj j at -Tam at tu, after com plet ing the Um rah, the pilgrim t r im s his/ her hair , showers, and changes into everyday clothes. These steps com plete the Um rah port ion. All rest rict ions of the I hram are tem porarily lifted. The pilgrim waits unt il the 8th of Dhul-Hij jah to start the rites of Haj j . On the 8th of Dhul-Hij jah, the pilgr im pronounces a new niyyah at the place to perform Haj j . There is no need to go to Miqat for this. The pilgrim changes into I hram in the prescribed m anner and proceeds to Mina soon after the Faj r Prayers.

• Proclaim ing the Niyyah for Haj j

All acts of worship are preceded by an appropriate proclam at ion of Niyyah. Addit ional I nfo Niyyah for Haj j

O Allah! I intend to perform Haj j . Make it easy for m e and accept it from me. I m ake the niyyah for Haj j and enter into the state of I hram for the sake of Allah alone, the Most High.

• Put ing on I hram After Faj r

The dist inct ive garb of the m ale pilgrim worn during Haj j or Um rah. I t consists of two pieces of white, un-sewn and plain cloth. One of the pieces is wrapped around the m idriff to cover his body from just above his navel to his ankles, and the other is draped around his shoulders to cover the upper body. For ladies, their ordinary and unpretent ious clothes of everyday wear const itute their I hram . Addit ional I nfo During I hram , the following acts are forbidden: Cut t ing hair , shaving any parts of the body, clipping nails, put t ing perfum es or colognes, killing or hunt ing anim als, sexual intercourse, m aking m arriage proposals, or m arriage cont racts

• Praying 2 Rak’at Nafl At Miqat An im aginary boundary around Makkah. A prospect ive pilgrim cannot cross this boundary without first changing into I hram. The pilgrim changes into I hram at Miqat and pronounces the intent ion to perform Haj j or Um rah. Addit ional I nfo The Miqat boundary is anchored by different townships and locat ions in different direct ions around the Kaabah. They are a-Thul-Halaifa in the North, b-Yalam lam in the South-East , c-That ’ I rq in the North-East , d-al- Juhfah in the North-West , e-Qarn al-Manazil in the East . For people living inside the Miqat area perm anent ly, their place of residence is their Miqat .

• Making Taw af

The devot ional act of circum am bulat ing ( i.e. walking around) the Ka’bah while recit ing prayers and supplicat ions. One com plete circuit around the Ka’bah const itutes a shawt (pl. ashwat ) , and seven ashwat complete one Tawaf.

Addit ional I nfo During Tawaf (circum ambulat ing) , the pilgrim cannot enter the Ka’bah nor stop anywhere around it . He/ she must enter into and disappear from the crowd, get t ing drawn into the roaring river of people who are circum ambulat ing. This is the collect ive invitat ion to whoever wants to come to this house. Everyone is dressed in one color and pat tern. There is no dist inct ion nor personal prom ot ion: t rue totality and universality is dem onst rated.

• Perform ing Sa’ee

The devot ional act of walking seven t imes between the knolls of Safa and Marwah. This act ret races the footsteps of Hajar, wife of Prophet I brahim (pbuh) , during her desperate search for water for her infant son I sm ail (pbuh) after they were left in the desert by Prophet I brahim in response to a Divine vision. Addit ional I nfo

Safa: A sm all knoll approxim ately 200 yards from the Ka’bah inside the Masj id Al-Haram Marwah: A sm all knoll ( i.e., hillock) located approxim ately one hundred and fifty yards from the Ka’bah.

• Recit ing Talbiya A devot ional recital of the following words by the piligrim during Haj j and Um rah Labbaik Allahumm a Labbaik. Labbaik La Sharika Laka Labbaik. I nnal-Ham da, Wan-Ni’mata Laka wal-Mulk. La Sharika Lak. Addit ional I nfo

Click here to listen Talbiya Here I am at Thy service O Lord, here I am , Here I am at Thy service and Thou hast no partner. Thine alone is all Praise and All Bounty, and Thine alone is the Sovereignty. Thou hast no partner. The Talbiyah is a prayer as well as an assert ion of the pilgrim ’s convict ion that he/ she intends to perform Haj j only for the glory of Allah. The pilgrim starts the recital upon changing into the I hram, and cont inues to recite it frequent ly throughout Haj j . Male pilgrim s are required to recite the Talbiyah loudly whereas fem ale pilgrim s are required to recite it in low voice.

• Going to Mina

The Pilgrim goes to Mina on the 8th of Thul-Hij jah anyt im e after Faj r prayer but before Zuhr.

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Mina is a desert locat ion approximately three m iles from Makkah where several Haj j r ites are perform ed.

• Praying in Mina

The pilgrim m ust perform the daily prayers in Mina start ing with Zuhur Prayer. Addit ional I nfo These rituals are part of the first day of Haj j , also known as the Day of Tarwiyah. The 4 Rak’ahs prayers m ust be shortened to 2 Rak’ahs but m ust not be com bined together.

• Staying Overnight in Mina The pilgrim m ust stay overnight in Mina, perform the Faj r prayer and leave after sunrise on the 9th of Thul-Hij jah. Addit ional I nfo Prayer upon Depart ing from Mina: O Allah! To You I turn, praying to approach Your Bounteous Countenance. Let m y sins be forgiven and Haj j be acceptable, and have Mercy on me. Allow me not to be disappointed, for You have power over all things. Complet ion of the First Day. This completes the first Day of Haj j , also known as the Day of Tarwiyah. DAY 2

• Going to Arafah

After leaving Mina, the pilgrim heads toward Arafah. Arafah is a desert locat ion approxim ately nine m iles from Makkah. Pilgrim s don’t have to get crowded on the Mount of Rahm ah (Mountain of Mercy) . They can stay in any place WI THIN the boundaries of Arafah. Addit ional I nfo Prayer Upon Entering Arafah O Allah! Forgive m y sins, help me repent to you, and grant m e all that I beseech of You. Whenever I turn, let m e see goodness. Allah be praised! All Praise is due to Allah! There is no deity except Allah! And Allah is The Most Great .

• Praying in Arafah

After set t ling down in the tents at Arafah, the pilgr im offers the Zuhur and Asr prayers in qasr (shortened) and Jam ’ (com bined) m odes, that is, 2 rak’ats each prayer instead of 4 rak’ats, and the two prayers are offered at the sam e t ime, with one adhan and two separate I qam ahs, one each for Zuhur and Asr. Addit ional I nfo Once in Arafah, the pilgrim should spend as m uch t ime in prayer and rem em brance of Allah as possible. This is a very special day and the pilgrim m ay never see it again. Everyone m ust m ake the m ost of out it . No Nafl or any other prayers are perform ed, either before or after the obligatory prayers.

• Staying in Arafah

The pilgrim stays in Arafah unt il sunset . I t is recom mended to spend the ent ire t ime reading the Quran, recit ing the Talbiyah, offering supplicat ions, and repent ing to Allah. Addit ional I nfo Standing in Arafah I n the late afternoon just before sunset , the pilgrim s m ay stand outside the tent facing the Qiblah, and raise their hands supplicat ing to Allah. There are no prescribed prayers for Wuquf (standing) Arafah. During these sacred m oments, the pilgrim is alone with Allah, praying to have his/ her sins and lifelong shortcom ings get forgiven. Com m unicat ion with Allah in any language is acceptable

• Leaving to Muzdalifah

After sunset , the pilgrim departs for Muzdalifah quiet ly, always recit ing the Talbiyah and other prayers. Addit ional I nfo Muzdalifah is a desert locat ion approxim ately m idway between Mina and Arafah. The pilgr im spends the night of the 10th of Thul-Hij jah here. Toilets and ablut ion facilit ies are available. Naturally, they are very crowded at all t imes. The pilgrim s m ust be pat ient , courteous, and understanding to other fellow pilgrims.

• Offering Prayers in Muzdalifah

The pilgrim offers Maghrib and I sha prayers combining them and shortening the I sha. Thus, after the adhan is called, three rak’ahs of Maghrib are offered following the usual iqam ah. Another iqam ah (but not adhan) is called and then two rak’ahs of I sha are offered. Addit ional I nfo The pilgrim stays under the sky at Muzdalifah. No tents or other lodging facilit ies are available

• Collect ing Pebbles

The pilgrim then walks to the foot of nearby hills, and collects about 70 pea-size pebbles for throwing. Addit ional I nfo I t is a good idea to collect addit ional pebbles to make up for accidental losses. The pebbles lying around the bathroom s facilit ies should not be collected. No one should leave Muzdalifah before Faj r without a legit im ate excuse: only women, elderly, and weak people can leave after m idnight . Complet ion of Second Day The pilgrim spends the night at Muzdalifah and offers Faj r there. Before sunrise, the pilgrim leaves for Mina on the m orning of the 10th of Thul-Hij jah. Addit ional I nfo After Faj r prayer, the pilgrim goes through the al-Mash’ar al-Haram and m akes du’a unt il brightness of the sun is widespread. The pilgrim m ust speed up the walk when passing by the Muhasir valley.

DAY 3

• Going to Mina

Due to the large crowd going to Mina, the pilgrim m ust rem ain calm , avoid pushing people, and m ust be respect ful to others. Addit ional I nfo Weak and sick people can appoint others to throw stones at the Jam rahs in Mina on behalf of them.

• Throw ing Pebbles

The pilgrim stones the Jam rat al-Kubra (Jam rat al-Aqabah) only, preferably before m idday. Stoning the pillar sym bolizes stoning the devil. the pebbles m ust touch the inside of the Jam rat ’s fence. Addit ional I nfo The Jam rat al-Kubra is the closest to Makkah. While throwing the stones, the pilgrim recites Bism illah, Allah-u-Akbar with each pebble. The size of the pebbles should not be big: anywhere between 1-1.5 cm . The pilgrim m ay throw either from under the bridge or from over it .

• Sacrificing an Anim al

A sacrifice is now required for the pilgrim perform ing Haj j al-Tam at tu or Haj j al-Qiran. The choice of the anim al is either a sheep, or 1/ 7th of a cow or a cam el shared with other people. Addit ional I nfo For the pilgrim perform ing Haj j al- I frad, sacrificing the anim al is recomm ended but not required. The pilgrim should always choose the best anim al and avoid anim als which don’t look healthy or have defects. The pilgrim can slaughter him / herself or appoint someone to do it on his/ her behalf. One third of the m eat can be consum ed, one third offered as a gift and one third dist r ibuted to the poor people. The sacrifice can be perform ed between the 10th and the 13th of Thul-Hij jah but not after the 13th.

• Cutt ing Hair

The pilgrim m ay now shave/ t r im the hair , shower, and change into everyday clothes. The hair m ay be shaved or t r im med for m en. I t is recomm ended to start from the right side. For women, t r im ming only a finger t ip’s length is required. Addit ional I nfo Sacrificing an anim al, cut t ing hair, and perform ing Tawaf al-I fadah are alternate rituals. There is no specific order to perform them. All r itual places m ust be kept clean. At this point in t im e, the regulat ions for I hram no longer apply except that the pilgrim can not have conjugal relat ions with his/ her spouse unt il after Tawaf al- I fadah and Sa’ee. This is known as at -Tahalul al-Asghar, or a part ial ending of the state of I hram .

• Celebrat ing Eidul- Adha

Start ing from the 10th of Thul-Hij jah and on, Muslim s around the world celebrate this special occasions.

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EI D-AL-ADHA is celebrated on the tenth day of Zul-hij jah, the 12th and the last m onth of the I slam ic calendar. I t is a very joyous day; it is a feast of self-sacrifice, comm itment and obedience to Allah. I t com mem orates the great act of obedience to Allah by the Prophet I brahim (pbuh) in showing his willingness to sacrifice his son I sm ael (pbuh) . Allah accepted his sacrifice and replaced Prophet I sm ael (as) with a lamb.

• Going to Makkah

The pilgrim proceeds to al-Masj id al-Haram in Makkah for Tawaf al- I fadah.

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The pilgrim has the opt ion to postpone Tawaf al- I fadah to a later t ime. Menstruat ing wom en should not m ake tawaf unt il their period stops. I f the pilgrim selected Haj j I frad or Qiran and has already m ade Sa’ee with the first Tawaf ( the visit ing Tawaf) , there is no need to m ake Sa’ee again.

• Perform ing Taw af al- I fadah

The pilgrim perform s the Tawaf al- I fadah after taking off the I hram and changing into everyday clothes and before returning to Mina for pebble throwing.

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I hram , I dt iba and Ram al are not required in this Tawaf. However, Sa’ee is required of a Mutam at t i, but is not required for Qarin or a Mufrid.

• Maqam I brahim

The step-stone used by the Prophet I brahim (pbuh) during the original construct ion of the Ka’bah.

The stone carries the im prints of his feet , and is housed in a glass enclosure on the North side of the Ka’bah.

After com plet ing the Tawaf, it is good to pray 2 rak’ahs behind Maqam I brahim , if possible.

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Prayer at Maqam I brahim

O Allah! You know that which I keep secret and that which I disclose. Grant m e Your pardon. You know m y needs; grant m e m y wishes. You know that which is in m y breast ; forgive m e m y sins. O Allah! I seek from You a Faith that will saturate m y heart , and a t rue convict ion that will m ake me realize that naught can befall m e except what You have decreed for me, and that I m ay find contentment in whatever You have given m e. You are m y patron in this world and the Hereafter. Allow me to die in a state of I slam and to be counted am ong the righteous. O Allah! On this

occasion of our presence in this place, let not any of our sins go unforgiven, nor any of our worr ies undispelled, nor any of our needs unfulfilled or unfacilitated by You. And let all our tasks be m ade easy, and our m inds relieved, and our hearts illum inated and our act ions judged as pious. O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslim s and to join the ranks of the virtuous without any dist ress. Amen, O Lord of the Universe.

• Drinking from Zam zam

After com plet ing the prayer at Maqam I brahim , the pilgrim m ay visit the Zam zam area and drink from the water.

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Prayer at Zam Zam

O Allah! I seek from You profitable knowledge and bounteous sustenance and a cure from all ailments through Your Mercy, O Most Merciful of the m ercifuls!

• Perform ing Sa’ee betw een Safa and Marw ah

The devot ional act of walking seven t imes between the knolls of Safa and Marwah.

This act ret races the footsteps of Hajar, wife of the Prophet I brahim (pbuh) , during her desperate search for water for her infant son I sm ail (pbuh) after they were left in the desert by Prophet I brahim in response to a Divine vision.

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Safa:

A sm all knoll approxim ately 200 yards from the Ka’bah inside the Masj id Al-Haram

Marwah: A sm all knoll ( i.e., hillock) located approxim ately one hundred and fifty yards from the Ka’bah.

• Returning to Mina

The pilgr im returns to Mina and stays there unt il the 12th or 13th of Thul-Hij jah for throwing the pebbles.

End of Day 3

DAY 4

• Perform ing Prayers in Mina Back in Mina, the pilgrim perform s all of the daily prayers, shortening the 4 Rak’ats prayers to 2 Rak’ats, but without com binig them .

Addit ional I nfo The m inim um stay in Mina should exceed m ost of the night . Otherwise, the pilgrim is required to m ake a sacrifice. This is one of the best opportunit ies to acquire knowledge from the scholars on duty.

• Stoning the Jam rahs

The pilgrim stones the The first Jam rah, then the Middle,

and finally the Big one in the same consecut ive order, after m idday on all three days. Addit ional I nfo Throwing on the 13th of Thul-Hij jah is opt ional. The pilgrim m ay return to Makkah after throwing pebbles on the 12th of Thul-Hij jah to perform Tawaf al-Wada ( farewell circum am bulat ion) .

• Throw ing at the First Jam rah

Scene from the first stone pillar in the line, also known as the sm all one. Addit ional I nfo Each throwing is const ituted of 7 pebbles with the pilgrim recit ing Allahu Akbar and m aking Dua.

• Throw ing at Second Jam rah

Scene from the second stone pillar in the line, also known as the m iddle one. Addit ional I nfo Each throwing is const ituted of 7 pebbles with the pilgrim recit ing Allahu Akbar and m aking Dua.

• Throw ing at Third Jam rah

Scene from the third stone pillar in the line, also known as the big one and the al-Aqaba. Addit ional I nfo This throwing is const ituted of 7 pebbles with the pilgrim recit ing Allahu Akbar but this t ime, without m aking duaa.

• Staying in Mina The pilgrim should stay in Mina m inim um from Faj r unt il Midnight . Addit ional I nfo I t is very im portant to keep Mina clean, and m aintain proper contact with the pilgrim s.

• Extending the Stay

For the pilgrim s who intend to stay only two days, they m ust leave before Maghrib.

Addit ional I nfo For those intending to stay m ore, they can collect m ore pebbles. End of 4th Day. DAY 5

• Stoning the Jam rahs

On the 12th of Thul-Hij jah, the sam e procedures as the 11th take place. The pilgrim stones the The first Jam rah, then the Middle, and finally the Big one in the same consecut ive order, after m idday on all three days. Addit ional I nfo Throwing on the 13th of Thul-Hij jah is opt ional. The pilgrim m ay return to Makkah after throwing pebbles on the 12th of Thul-Hij jah to perform Tawaf al-Wada ( farewell circum am bulat ion) .

• Throw ing at the First Jam rah

Scene from the first stone pillar in the line, also known as the sm all one. Addit ional I nfo Each throwing is const ituted of 7 pebbles with the pilgrim recit ing Allahu Akbar and m aking Dua.

• Throw ing at Second Jam rah Scene from the second stone pillar in the line, also known as the m iddle one. Addit ional I nfo Each throwing is const ituted of 7 pebbles with the pilgrim recit ing Allahu Akbar and m aking Dua.

• Throw ing at Third Jam rah Scene from the third stone pillar in the line, also known as the big one and the al-Aqaba.

Addit ional I nfo This throwing is const ituted of 7 pebbles with the pilgrim recit ing Allahu Akbar but this t ime, without m aking Dua’.

• Returning to Makkah

Pilgrim s return to Makkah before Maghrib t ime after com plet ing the stoning to perform Tawaf al-Wada. Addit ional I nfo At this point , the crowd is very large and pilgrims should not push, but instead be courteous and offer help to those who need it .

• Taw af al-W ada

This is the farewell Tawaf that a pilgrim perform s just before leaving Makkah for other dest inat ions. I t is the sam e as other Tawaf, going in 7 circuits, start ing from the black stone line. After com plet ing the Tawaf, it is good but not required to pray 2 Rak’ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim , or, if not possible, to pray any other 2 Rak’ahs facing the Kaabah. Addit ional I nfo Though it is neither obligatory nor related to Haj j , it is recom mended for a pilgrim to visit Prophet Muhamm ad’s m osque in Madinah. This could be done before or after perform ing Haj j . Depart ing from Makkah

This completes the Haj j journey. I t is recom mended to leave Makkah as soon as the pilgrim com pletes the pilgrim age. The pilgrim also asks Allah to accept the rituals and prom ises to abide by the divine com m ands. Addit ional I nfo Prophet Muhamm ad (pbuh) said: "Whoever goes to Haj j without obscenity he or she will be forgiven as a new-born." Another Hadith states: "A Sound Haj j has no reward except Paradise".

Date Wise Haj Time Table

8th of Zul-Hajj Dawn Fajr After Sunrise Proceed to Mina After Zawal Zohar In Mina Asar In Mina After Sunset Maghrib In Mina Isha In Mina Wait at Night In Mina

9th of Zul-Hajj Dawn Fajr I n Mina After Sunrise Proceed to Arafah After Zawal Stay in Arafah from Zawaal unt il sunset

Zohar Pray Zohar & Asr com bine with Im aam of Masj id Nim rah in Arafah

Asar DO A LOT OF DUA AND SEEK FORGI VENESS. DO NOT WASTE THIS PRECI OUS TIME IN ARAFAH

After Sunset Proceed to Muzdalifah WI THOUT praying Maghrib Maghrib Isha Pray Maghrib & I sha com bine in Muzdalifah

Wait at Night Sleep in Muzdalifah , Collect 7+ (7* 3* 3) = 70 Pebbles

10th of Zul-Hajj Dawn Fajr I n Muzdalifah

- Stay in Muzdalifah unt il sunrise After Sunrise - Proceed towards the Jam araat Area Act ions of 10th Dhul Haj j a) Throw 7 pebbles at Jam arah Uqba ONLY (Big Pillar of Shaytaan / Evil – closer to Makkah) b) Slaughter Anim al (Qurbani) c) Shave Head

After Zawal

d) Rem ove Ahram and wear norm al cloths Zohar I n Makkah (or Mina)

I n Makkah (or Mina) e) Perform Tawaf-e- I fadah (Ziyarah) f) Perform Haj j Saee Asar Afdhal Tim e for throwing pebbles on big Jam araat ends before sunset

After Sunset Maghrib I n Mina Isha I n Mina Wait at Night I n Mina

11th of Zul-Hajj Dawn Tim e to stone big Jam araat ends Fajr I n Mina After Sunrise

- Proceed to Jam araat Area -Throw 7 pebbles each on the 3 Jam araats in following order After Zawal SMALL (pillar closer t o Masj id Khaif) , MEDIUM, BI G (pillar closer to Makkah)

Zohar I n Mina

Asar Afdhal t im e for throwing stones on 3 Jam araat ends before sunset

After Sunset Maghrib I n Mina Isha I n Mina Wait at Night I n Mina

12th of Zul-Hajj Dawn Tim e to stone 3 Jam araats of 11th ends Fajr I n Mina After Sunrise

After Zawal - Proceed to Jam araat Area

- Throw 7 pebbles each on the 3 Jam araats in following order SMALL (pillar closer t o Masj id Khaif) , MEDIUM, BI G (pillar closer to Makkah)

Zohar I n Mina

Asar Leave before sunset if you do not intend to stay in Mina beyond two days

I f Cont inuing I f Decided to Leave Mina After Sunset Maghrib I n Mina Isha I n Mina Wait at Night I n Mina

Perfrom Tawaf-e-Wida ( farewell) before leaving Makkah for your hom e

13th of Zul-Hajj

Dawn Tim e to stone 3 Jam araats of 12th ends Fajr I n Mina After Sunrise

- Proceed to Jam araat Area - Throw 7 pebbles each on the 3 Jam araats in following order After Zawal SMALL (pillar closer t o Masj id Khaif) , MEDIUM, BI G (pillar closer to Makkah)

Zohar I n Mina Asar Leave before sunset t o Makkah After Sunset Maghrib Isha Wait at Night

Perfrom Tawaf-e-Wida ( farewell) before leaving Makkah for your hom e

Proceed to Mina : Hajj-Qiran pilgrim (one who wears Ahram, performs Umrah and remains in Ahram till the completion of Hajj) will go straight to Mina. Hajj-Tamattu pilgrim (one who wears Ahram, performs Umrah then removes Ahram to wear again for Hajj) & Hajj-Ifraad pilgrim (one who wears Hajj Ahram and directly proceeds to Mina on 8th) will wear their Ahram now and proceed to Mina. back Combine your Maghrib & isha : It is a must to combine the two prayers Maghrib & Isha in Muzdalifah on this night of 10th Dhul Hajj. back Collect Your pebbles (Stones) : If you are planning to stay for only two nights (11th & 12th) in Mina then collect only 7+(7*3*2)=49 pebbles. You might want to collect a few extra pebbles to make sure you have enough.back Sacrifice of Animal (Qurbaani) : If you are perfoming Hajj Ifraad pilgrim, you do not need to sacrifice animal. back Remove Ahram and wear normal clothes : Prohibitions of Ahram state are no longer applicable except sexual intercourse, which will be lifted once the pilgrim (Haji) performs Tawaf-e-Ziyarah & Hajj Saee. back Tawaf-e-Ifadah (Zyarah) : Time to perform Tawaf-e-Ziyarah & Hajj Saee is applicable until sunset of 12th Dhul Hajj. back

10th Zul-haj’s Night in Mina : It is important to stay for a major part of every night (11th,12th &/or 13th) in Mina. You could be in Makkah for Tawaf-e-Ifadah, so you can pray these salaah there too. back This time table is an immediate reference for all the 5 days activities of Hajj. It is possible that one may not remember all these day to day activities during Hajj. Therefore we suggest to to take the opinions from Islamic Scholar Available in the Hajj. *** YOU CAN CALL TOLL FREE PHONE # 800 245 1000 FROM WITHIN SAUDI ARABIA TO GET FATAWAS (RELIGIOUS DECREES) ON HAJJ. *** sources www.islamicsites.com www.islamicity.com Request is being m ade to all those who are going for Haj j and have found this docum ent useful. Please pass m y ‘salaam ’ to Prophet Muham m ed (pbuh) when you visit the prophet ’s grave. Also, rem em ber m e in your duaa.

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