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The Goal: Hajj Mabrur

Hajj Mabrur (an accepted Hajj) is:

A Hajj performed with the intention of seeking Allah's

pleasure only (complete sincerity)

A Hajj free of sin; i.e. conducted with full obedience to

Allah ( وتعالى سبحانه )

A Hajj performed in accordance to the Sunnah of the

Prophet ( وسلم عليه هللا صلى )

A Hajj that is not followed by disobedience

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Preparation for Hajj…

• Aspects of Preparation

• Debts

• What to Take

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Preparation for Hajj (1)

Sincerity

Repentance from all past sins

Resolve outstanding differences and seek forgiveness from others

Pay/record all debts

Write/update your will

Make sure the wealth to be used for Hajj is from Halal sources

Choose the company of the righteous

Learn as much as possible about Hajj and Umra

Fiqh and “how to”

Meanings, spiritual and historical aspects

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Preparation for Hajj (2)

Memorize some Du’a from Quran and Sunnah

Learn how to pray Salat al-Janaazah (funeral prayer)

Learn the etiquette of visiting the graves

Learn the rulings of Salat as-Safar (traveler’s prayer), and

wiping over socks in Wudu

Mental and physical preparation

Medical checkup

Makkah Climate

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Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Avg. Temperature (F) 75 76 80 87 94 96 96 96 95 89 83 78

Avg. Max Temperature 87 89 93 101 108 110 109 108 109 103 95 89

Avg. Min Temperature 66 66 68 75 82 83 84 85 84 78 73 68

Avg. Rain Days 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Avg. Temperature (C) 23 24 26 30 34 35 35 35 35 31 28 25

Avg. Max Temperature 30 31 33 38 42 43 42 42 42 39 35 31

Avg. Min Temperature 18 18 20 23 27 28 28 29 28 25 22 20

Avg. Rain Days 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

Because of its relatively low-lying location, Makkah sees seasonal flash floods despite the low amount of annual precipitation. There are less than 5 inches (130 mm) of rainfall during the year, mainly in the winter months. Temperatures are high throughout the year and in summer may reach 113 °F (45 °C).

Madinah Climate

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Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Avg. Temperature (F) 65 68 73 84 91 97 97 99 96 86 75 68

Avg. Max Temperature 76 80 85 96 103 109 108 111 108 99 86 79

Avg. Min Temperature 53 56 61 70 78 82 83 86 82 73 63 57

Avg. Rain Days 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Avg. Temperature (C) 18 20 22 28 32 36 36 37 35 30 23 20

Avg. Max Temperature 24 26 29 35 39 42 42 43 42 37 30 26

Avg. Min Temperature 11 13 16 21 25 27 28 30 27 22 17 13

Avg. Rain Days 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

In general, Madinah’s climate is continental; hot and dry in summer and cold to moderate in winter. Temperatures fall between 40-47 degrees Celsius and sometimes fall below zero in winter. Relative humidity is about 35% throughout the year. Rain is rare and often falls between November and May. Wind movement is relatively calm in winter, while a Northerly, dusty wind is probable in summer.

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What to Take (1)

When packing things for Hajj, keep in mind:

Stay light. Extra items you don't need will just increase the

weight you will have to carry around.

Take necessary items like your prescription medication.

Choose compact and light items. The camping section is a

good place to look in.

Do not take valuables. You run the risk of loosing them,

and it just adds to your worries.

Most items are available in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah,

and usually more affordable. The advantage is that you

will buy only things that you really need.

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What to Take (2)

All necessary documents. Prepare travel documents

(passport, etc.) well in advance. Make 2 sets of

photocopies. Leave one at home and keep one with

someone traveling in your group.

Medication; especially prescription medication.

Money (bills of $100 get you a better exchange rate).

One credit card for emergencies (don’t keep it with the

money).

A small book of authentic Du’a.

Hajj guide & checklists.

Travel size toiletries, nail clipper, small scissors, comb,

band-aids, baby wipes.

Backpack, pocket knife.

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What to Take (3) Clothing

Comfortable and modest clothes like Indo-

Pak shalwar-qamees as well as the Saudi

thoub (a one-piece head-to-toe garment)

are ideal and are recommended for men.

Women wear their normal comfortable

clothes. Avoid nylon clothing as it tends to

be uncomfortable in hot weather.

Warm jacket, especially for Madinah at Fajr

time.

Slipper socks or rubber soled slippers:

useful for Tawaf and Sa’y, except Tawaf al-

Qudoom (arrival) and its Sa’y (for men)

when you will be in a state of Ihram.

Slippers/sandals/comfortable shoes. Rubber soled slippers for Tawaf

What to Take (4) for Ihram (for men)

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Travel Belt

Safety pins for Your Ihram towels

Unscented Vaseline. Apply between the thighs to prevent skin rash while in Ihram

Ihram Towels

These are OK for Ihram

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What to Take (5) for sleeping

Mainly for the night of Muzdalifah

foam camping mat

fleece blanket/ sleeping bag

Inflatable camping or travel pillow

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What to Take (6) Misc. (1)

Face masks (When not in Ihram)

Eye shades

Colored packing tapes for your baggage

Small MP3 Player preloaded with Quran recitation and your favorite lectures

Ear Plugs

Baggage ID card with plastic ties

What to Take (7) Misc. (2)

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You will get this backpack with your passport. Wear it at the airports so you can be recognized by your group people and leader.

Travel alarm clock Or use cell phone

Compact flashlight

Small drawstring bag for pebbles

Tawaf/Sa'y bead counter

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What to Take (8) for communication

Cell phones can make communication much easier while in

Makkah/Madinah/Mina, especially if traveling with relatives.

Cell phone requirements:

GSM

SIM-Unlocked

Multi-band (tri-band or quad-band) that includes the 900 MHz

band. Currently, this is the only frequency working in Saudi Arabia.

You buy SIM cards (Saudi Telecom, Mobily, Zain, Sawa) from

Saudi Arabia. VIP customer will be provided 1 SIM per

person.

Never buy anything from the airport workers though. Buy your

SIM Card from either a mobile handset seller or from some

pharmacies or money exchangers.

Make sure you turn your phone OFF in the Masjid!

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What to Take (9) Essential

And keep most of it towards the end. That's when you will

need it most.

Do not get angry.

You will see a lot of irritating and misguided behavior. Try to

change it with wisdom and nice words if you can control

yourself; otherwise keep silent.

Ask Allah ( وتعاىل سبحانه ) to give you patience.

Be positive. Hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst.

Have only one concern: will Allah ( وتعاىل سبحانه ) accept my Hajj?

A LOT of PATIENCE!!!

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Day of Departure

Double check necessary items to take. Use a checklist.

Passport. Put a distinctive mark (like a bright tape on the

side) on your passport.

Green Card (if applicable).

Vaccination record. This is usually stapled to your passport.

Bank drafts of the Hajj fees. This is usually stapled to your

passport and provided after Visa processed.

Money / credit card.

Phone numbers and addresses (of your Hajj operator, hotels

in Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah). You will be getting a file

filled with this information along with your passport.

Leave early for the airport as some airlines tend to

overbook during the Hajj season.

Pray two Rak'at at home before you leave.

Recite Du'a for travel once you get in the car…

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The Journey begins…

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Du'a for Travel

Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest,

Allah is the greatest, How perfect He is, The

One Who has placed this (transport) at our

service, and we ourselves would not have

been capable of that, and to our Lord is our

final destiny. O Allah, we ask You for birr and

taqwaa in this journey of ours, and we ask You

for deeds which please You. O Allah, facilitate

our journey and let us cover its distance

quickly. O Allah, You are The Companion on

the journey and The Successor over the

family, O Allah, I take refuge with You from

the difficulties of travel, from having a change

of hearts and being in a bad predicament, and

I take refuge in You from an ill fated outcome

with wealth and family.

[Narrated by Imam Muslim]

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن رسول الله صلى اهلل عليه وسلم »: كان إذا استروى على بعريه خارجا إيل سفر، كبررر الثالرا، لرال

سررربحان الرررر سرررر ر لنرررا لررررا ونيررررا كنرررا لررره ني رررررن ، وإنرررا إىل ربر نررررا ن لبون

اللهم إنا نسألك يف سفرنا لرا الر والت روى، ونيرن العمر . مل

اللهم لو ن علينا سفرنا لرا واطو عنا برعده، اللهرم أنر . نيا تررضىرررفر واليفرررل يف ا لررر يف يف الس اللهرررم إأ أعررروذ برررك نيرررن . الصرررا

« وعثاء السفر، وكآبل املنظر، وسوء املن ليف يف املال وا ل والولد انيردون »: وإذا رجع لاهلن وزاد فريهن آيبرون تراببون عابردون لربر نرا

» ( رواه نيسلم )

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Jeddah Hajj Terminal. A Trouble Terminal !! (VIP customers going to Madinah inshallah to avoid major crowd)

You will have assumed Ihram before

arriving at Jeddah if Makkah is your

destination. If going to Madinah

No Ehram necessary

First you go through the

Customs/Immigration, and then wait

for a bus (of the Hajj Ministry

Transportation Service) to take you

to Makkah.

Perform your Salat on time and with

the Jama'ah.

Jeddah will be a first test for your

patience. The wait time in the Hajj

Terminal can be 2 to 16 hours or

even more.

Show patience and be nice to the

staff.

This is a good opportunity to get to

know some people in your group.

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Immigration and baggage area

If you lose your baggage, get the baggage claim form and submit to the baggage loss counter.

These lines can take some time several hours !! Then next proceed to baggage area.

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Hajj Terminal Passport handling contractors

Get United with your group and wait for the buss.

They will take your passport. Don’t worry !!. You will get it back when you are about to leave country. They will issue you a card. Keep it save, if possible take picture of it with your camera. This card contains your entire trip information.

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Mina a tent city - Don’t get lost

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Jamrat

Septaco Orange buses runs round the clock in circle from Azizia to Haram free of cost. Buses doesn’t operates first 3 days after manasik starts

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Labaik Tours

www.labaiktours.com

1-866-565-8040