Upon arrival in
Makkah
- Make Tawaf
8th Dhul-Hijjah -
Wearing The Ihram
Stay In Mina
9th Dhul-Hijjah -
Stay In Arafah
Stay In Muzdalifah
10th Dhul-Hijjah - Stoning The Pillars
Performing The Udhiya
(Sacrifice)
Shave Head
Tawaaful-Ifaadhah
11th, 12th, (13th Dhul-
Hijjah
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)
- Stay In Mina For
Stoning
Upon departure from
Makkah
-
Tawaaful-Wadaa
8th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Yawmut-Tarwiyah)
Enter state of Ihram.
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♦Make intention for Hajj, reciting -
Labbayk Allahumma bi -hajjah
Here I am O Allah, (in response to Your call) making
Hajj.
Standing, face the Qiblah recite the Talbiyah:
Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk, Labbayk
la sharika laka Labbayk, Innal hamda
wanni‘mata laka walmulk La sharika lak
♦ Between the time period after Fajr until before Zhuhur go
to Mina (preferably in Morning)
Stay in Mina
♦ Pray Dhuhr,
‘Asr, Maghrib and
‘Isha at Mina
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.
♦ Engage in
Ibadah (worship)
all day.
9th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Yawmu ‘Arafah)
Stay in ‘Arafah
♦ Pray Fajr in Mina.
♦ Go to Arafat any time after sunrise.
Stopover if possible at Namirah
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(place
close to ‘Arafah - there is now a Masjid
there) and remain there until after Zawaal (sun at highest
point - no shadow) and listen to the Khutbah. If this is not
possible, it is permissible to proceed to ‘Arafah, remaining
there until sunset. Stand upon the rocks at the bottom of
the Mount of Mercy (Jabalur-Rahmah); if not, then all of
‘Arafah is a standing place. Facing the Qiblah, with raised
hands, supplicate and also recite the Talbiyah –
It is encouraged to frequently recite the following –
La ilaha ill Allahu wahdahu laa shareeka
lahu lahul mulk wa lahul hamdu wa huwa
'alaa kulli shay ‘in qadeer
There is none truly worthy of worship except Allah alone, without
partner. To Him belongs all Sovereignty and all Praise, and He is
Omnipotent over all things.
-this is the best supplication to recite on this great day.
♦Pray Dhuhr & Asr at Arafah.
♦ Perform WUQUF (stand and pray), make dua
(supplications) and seek forgiveness until sunset.
♦ After sunset go to Muzdalifah.
Stay in Muzdalifah
♦ Pray Maghrib & Isha together at Muzdalifah.
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♦ In Muzdalifah or
Mina, collect 70
pebbles for
stoning.
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♦ Spend the night in
Ibadah (worship) or
go to sleep until Fajr.
10th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Yawmun-Nahr)
♦ Pray Fajr in Muzdalifah.
♦ Leave for Mina after Fajr.
Between the time periods of after sunrise
until the night, calmly proceed to
Jamaratul-’Aqabah al-Kubraa for
stoning. Facing Jamarah, with Makkah to
your left and Mina to your right, throw seven stones at
Jamarah reciting-
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest (after each throw).
♦ Performing the Udhiya (Sacrifice),
If a sacrificial ticket has been purchased, this
is a permissible alternative, otherwise, calmly
proceed to slaughter house in Mina for sacrifice.
♦
Shave/Trim Hair . After the sacrifice, Men: shaving
head is preferable, or cut hair equally from all over head;
Women: cut one-third finger length of hair.
♦ Remove Ihram, as all restrictions are now lifted.
Go to Makkah to perform Tawaaful-Ifaadhah.
Tawaaful-Ifaadhah
♦
Go to Makkah and perform Tawaaful-Ifaadhah. Can be
performed anytime up to sunset of 12
th
Dhul Hijjah. Upon
entering al-Masjid ul-Haraam with the right foot, recite Dua
entering Masjid. (See Umrah section on first page). No
Ihram required. Start at al-Hajarul-Aswad (Black Stone)
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♦ Once Tawaaf is complete, offer 2 rakaats
anywhere behind the Station of Ibraheem – or
anywhere in the Haram: Recite Surat al-Kafirun in
1st raka’a and Surat al-Ikhlas in the 2
nd
raka’a.
♦ Drink Zamzamwater – Make Du’aa
♦ Perform Sa’ee (See Umrah section page 1)
♦ Upon the completion of the Sa’ee, all restrictions are
now lifted.
♦ Return back to Mina.
Upon leaving al-Masjid ul-Haraam with the left foot, recite
dua of leaving the Masjid – (See Umrah section page 1)
11
th
Dhul-Hijjah
♦ If Tawaf Ifaadhah
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was not performed yesterday, go to
Makkah and perform Tawaf. Then pray 2 rakaats, drink
from Zam Zam and perform Sa’ee. Return to Mina.
Stay in Mina for Stoning
From the time period between after Zawaal (sun at highest
point - no shadow) until the night, stone all three Jamarats,
21 required per day.
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Facing first Jamarah (smallest), with Makkah to your left
and Mina to your right, throw each of the seven stones at
Jamarah reciting –
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest (after each throw)
After stoning first Jamarah, face Qiblah (with first
Jamarah to your right), raise hands and supplicate as you
wish. Then, calmly proceed to 2nd (middle one) Jamarah
Facing second Jamarah, with Makkah to your left and Mina
to your right, throw each of the seven stones at Jamarah
reciting –
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest (after each throw)
After stoning second Jamarah, face Qiblah (with second
Jamarah to your right), raise hands and supplicate as you
wish. Then, calmly proceed to third Jamarah (Al-’Aqabah
al-Kubraa) . Facing third Jamarah, with Makkah to your
left and Mina to your right, throw each of the seven stones
at Jamarah reciting –
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest (after each throw)
After stoning final Jamarah, move onwards without
supplicating.
12th Dhul-Hijjah
♦ If Tawaf Ifaadhah
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has still not been performed, go to
Makkah and perform Tawaf. Pray 2 rakaats, drink from
Zam Zam and perform Sa’ee. Return back to Mina.
♦ From the time period between after Zawaal (after mid-
day) until the night, stone all 3 Jamarat with 7 pebbles for
each one. Leave Mina for Makkah before Sunset if
possible. If you can’t leave - Stay at Mina.
13
th
Dhul-Hijjah
♦ If you didn’t leave Mina, beginning after Fajr, stone all 3
Jamarat with 7 pebbles for each Jamarat.
♦Leave for Makkah.
♦ Before final departure from Makkah, perform Tawaaful-
Wadaa’ (Farewell Tawaf) as your last act.
Footnotes
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From wherever you are residing - hotel, house, etc.
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Pray two Fard each for Zhuhur, ‘Asr and ‘Isha. Maghrib is not
shortened, and remains three Fard. ‘Isha to be followed by Witr.
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place close to ‘Arafah - there is now a Masjid there. If this is not
possible, it is permissible to proceed to ‘Arafah.
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Tawaaful-Ifaadhah (Tawaaf ul Ziyarrat in Urdu) can be performed
on the 10
th.
*Women should allow extra days for Tawaf in Makkah
in case of menses.
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For an English translation, see page 1.
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They are all the same in size. You can also pick the pebbles in
Mina. You will need only 7 pebbles on the 10th, and 42 afterwards
(49 total). You will need 21 extra pebbles if you are staying for the
13
th
of Dhul-Hijjah (70 total).They must not be bigger than a chick-
pea. (Approximately 1cm across = 0.39 inches).
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It is permissible to perform Tawaaful-Wadaa’ on 12th day of Dhul-
Hijjah (as long as you leave Mina before sunset), thus missing the
recommended (but not compulsory) day of stoning.
Traveling by metro train during Hajj
Hajj pilgrims traveling by the
metro train will board and depart
from Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina
and Jamarat at three tent-shaped
stations for each area based on
the colored bracelet given to
Hajjis. (Colored bracelets will be given to pilgrims who
purchase them before Hajj)
Station 1 Blue
Station 2 Yellow
Station 3 Green
Mina 1 Mina 2 Jamarat (Mina) 3
Arafat 1 Muzdalifah 2 Muzdalifah 3
Muzdalifah 1 Arafat 2 Arafat (Mina) 3
Hajj Mabrur (An accepted Hajj).
May Allah (SWT) accept your Hajj.
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