🕋 How to Perform Hajj

Complete Day-by-Day Ritual Guide with Authentic Duas

وَأَذِّن فِي النَّاسِ بِالْحَجِّ يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالًا وَعَلَىٰ كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيقٍ
“And proclaim to mankind the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass”
– Surah Al-Hajj 22:27

“Take your rites from me, for I do not know whether I will perform Hajj after this year.”

– Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sahih Muslim 1297)

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8th
🌅 Day of Tarwiyah
8th Dhul Hijjah – Ihram & Journey to Mina
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📍 Journey Route
Makkah
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Mina

🕌 Required Rituals (Fard)

  • Enter state of Ihram (if not already in Ihram)
  • Make intention (Niyyah) for Hajj
  • Begin reciting Talbiyah
  • Travel to Mina before Dhuhr prayer
  • Pray five prayers in Mina (Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, Fajr)

⭐ Sunnah Acts

  • Perform Ghusl before entering Ihram
  • Pray 2 Rakah after wearing Ihram
  • Increase in Talbiyah and Dhikr
  • Shorten prayers (Qasr) but don’t combine them
  • Rest and prepare mentally for the coming days

🤲 Essential Duas

Niyyah for Hajj
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ الْحَجَّ فَيَسِّرْهُ لِي وَتَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّي
Transliteration: Allahumma inni ureed al-hajja fa yassirhu li wa taqabbalhu minni
Translation: “O Allah, I intend to perform Hajj, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.”
Talbiyah
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Transliteration: Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la shareeka laka labbayk, innal hamda wan-ni’mata laka wal-mulk, la shareeka lak
Translation: “Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise, blessings and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner.”
Reference: Sahih Bukhari 1549, Sahih Muslim 1184
📚 Fiqh Notes
  • Ihram timing: Those coming from outside Makkah enter Ihram at Miqat. Makkah residents can enter Ihram from their homes.
  • Prayer timing: Prayers are shortened (Qasr) but not combined on this day.
  • Accommodation: Stay in tents in Mina. Modern facilities available but simple accommodation is Sunnah.
  • Preparation: Use this day for spiritual preparation and rest before the intensive Day of Arafah.
💡 Important: The Day of Tarwiyah is named so because pilgrims used to carry water (Tarwiyah means “to quench thirst”) for the coming days. Today, water is readily available, but the spiritual preparation remains essential.
9th
🏔️ Day of Arafah
9th Dhul Hijjah – The Most Important Day
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📍 Journey Route
Mina
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Arafah
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Muzdalifah
⚠️ Most Important Day: The Prophet ﷺ said: “Hajj is Arafah” – Missing Arafah means missing Hajj entirely. This is the pillar of Hajj.

🕌 Required Rituals (Fard)

  • Leave Mina after Fajr prayer for Arafah
  • Arrive at Arafah before Dhuhr
  • Listen to the Khutbah at Masjid Namirah
  • Pray Dhuhr and Asr combined and shortened
  • Stand at Arafah from Dhuhr until Maghrib (Wuquf)
  • Leave for Muzdalifah immediately after sunset

⭐ Sunnah Acts

  • Face Qiblah while making dua
  • Raise hands in supplication
  • Engage in continuous dhikr and dua
  • Recite Quran and seek forgiveness
  • Make dua for the entire Ummah
  • Fast if not performing Hajj (for non-pilgrims)

🤲 Essential Duas for Arafah

Best Dua on Day of Arafah
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration: La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahu’l-mulku wa lahu’l-hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer
Translation: “There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and praise, and He is able to do all things.”
Reference: Sunan Tirmidhi 3585
Comprehensive Dua
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration: Rabbana atina fi’d-dunya hasanatan wa fi’l-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhab an-nar
Translation: “Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the next world, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.”
Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201
Seeking Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَخَطَئِي وَجَهْلِي وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي
Transliteration: Allahumma ighfir li dhanbi wa khata’i wa jahli wa ma asrartu wa ma a’lantu wa ma anta a’lamu bihi minni
Translation: “O Allah, forgive my sins, my mistakes, my ignorance, what I have concealed, what I have declared, and what You know better than me.”
📚 Fiqh Notes
  • Timing: Must be present at Arafah between Dhuhr and Maghrib. Even a moment counts, but staying until sunset is essential.
  • Location: Anywhere within the boundaries of Arafah is valid. Mount Arafah (Jabal Rahmah) is not required.
  • Prayer: Dhuhr and Asr are prayed combined and shortened at the time of Dhuhr.
  • Departure: Must leave after Maghrib, not before. Leaving early invalidates this pillar.
🌟 Spiritual Significance: This is the day when Allah boasts to the angels about His servants. It’s said that more people are freed from Hell on this day than any other. Make the most of every moment in dua and dhikr.
10th
🎉 Eid al-Adha
10th Dhul Hijjah – Day of Sacrifice
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📍 Journey Route
Muzdalifah
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Mina (Jamarat)
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Makkah (Tawaf)

🌙 Night in Muzdalifah (9th-10th night)

  • Arrive at Muzdalifah after Maghrib
  • Pray Maghrib and Isha combined and shortened
  • Sleep under the open sky (if possible)
  • Collect pebbles for stoning (49-70 small stones)
  • Pray Fajr early and make dua until sunrise
  • Leave for Mina after sunrise

🕌 Required Rituals on 10th (in order)

  • 1. Stoning Jamrat al-Aqaba: Throw 7 pebbles at the largest pillar
  • 2. Sacrifice (Qurbani): Slaughter an animal or arrange for it
  • 3. Shaving/Trimming: Halq (shaving) or Taqsir (trimming) hair
  • 4. Tawaf al-Ifadah: Perform Tawaf around the Kaaba (7 rounds)
  • 5. Sa’i: Between Safa and Marwah (if not done with Umrah)

🪨 Stoning Jamrat al-Aqaba

Dua while Stoning
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration: Allahu Akbar
Translation: “Allah is the Greatest.”
Say with each stone thrown

🐄 Sacrifice (Qurbani)

Dua Before Sacrifice
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي
Transliteration: Bismillahi Allahu Akbar, Allahumma taqabbal minni
Translation: “In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest. O Allah, accept from me.”

🤲 Duas for Tawaf al-Ifadah

At Hajar al-Aswad
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration: Bismillahi Allahu Akbar
Translation: “In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest.”
📚 Fiqh Notes
  • Order flexibility: The order can be changed, but stoning first is most recommended.
  • Timing: Stoning can be done from sunrise to sunset. Other acts can extend beyond this day.
  • Delegation: Weak, elderly, or sick people can delegate stoning to others.
  • Ihram restrictions: After hair cutting, most Ihram restrictions are lifted except marital relations.
🎊 Congratulations! After completing these rituals, you have fulfilled the main pillars of Hajj! Most Ihram restrictions are now lifted, and you can wear normal clothes.
11th
🪨 First Day of Tashriq
11th Dhul Hijjah – Stoning Three Jamarat
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📍 Location
Stay in Mina
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Stone 3 Jamarat

🕌 Required Rituals

  • Stay overnight in Mina (10th-11th night)
  • Stone all three Jamarat after Dhuhr prayer
  • Start with Jamrat al-Ula (smallest), then Jamrat al-Wusta (middle), then Jamrat al-Aqaba (largest)
  • Throw 7 pebbles at each Jamrat (21 total)
  • Make dua after stoning the first two Jamarat
  • No dua after the third Jamrat (Jamrat al-Aqaba)

🪨 Stoning Sequence & Duas

At Each Stone
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration: Allahu Akbar
Translation: “Allah is the Greatest.”
After Jamrat al-Ula & al-Wusta
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ حَجًّا مَبْرُورًا وَذَنْبًا مَغْفُورًا وَسَعْيًا مَشْكُورًا
Transliteration: Allahumma aj’alhu hajjan mabrura wa dhanban maghfura wa sa’yan mashkura
Translation: “O Allah, make this an accepted Hajj, a forgiven sin, and an appreciated effort.”
📚 Fiqh Notes
  • Timing: Stoning must be done after Dhuhr and before Maghrib (preferred time).
  • Sequence: Must stone in order: Small → Middle → Large Jamrat.
  • Dua timing: Make dua after first two Jamarat, not after the third.
  • Overnight stay: Must spend majority of night in Mina (Sunnah, but strongly recommended).
💡 Tip: The stoning represents rejection of Satan’s temptations. Maintain focus on the spiritual significance rather than just the physical act. Be patient with crowds and maintain Islamic etiquette.
12th
🪨 Second Day of Tashriq
12th Dhul Hijjah – Option to Leave or Stay
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🕌 Required Rituals

  • Stay overnight in Mina (11th-12th night)
  • Stone all three Jamarat after Dhuhr prayer
  • Same sequence as previous day: Small → Middle → Large
  • 7 pebbles at each Jamrat (21 total)
  • Make dua after first two Jamarat
  • Option: Leave Mina before sunset or stay for 13th

🤲 Same Duas as 11th Dhul Hijjah

Takbir with Each Stone
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration: Allahu Akbar
Translation: “Allah is the Greatest.”
📚 Fiqh Notes
  • Early departure: Can leave Mina after stoning on 12th, but must leave before Maghrib.
  • Late departure: If still in Mina after Maghrib, must stay for 13th and stone again.
  • Recommendation: Staying for 13th is more rewarding and follows the complete Sunnah.
  • Flexibility: Those with valid excuses (health, travel) can leave after 12th.
🤔 Decision Point: You can choose to leave Mina today (before Maghrib) or stay one more day. Staying is more rewarding and follows the complete Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
13th
👋 Final Day & Farewell
13th Dhul Hijjah – Tawaf al-Wada
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📍 Final Journey
Mina (Final Stoning)
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Makkah (Tawaf al-Wada)
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Departure

🪨 Final Stoning (Optional – if staying)

  • Stone all three Jamarat after Dhuhr (if you stayed)
  • Same procedure as previous days
  • This completes the stoning rituals
  • Leave Mina and head to Makkah

🕌 Tawaf al-Wada (Farewell Tawaf)

  • Perform 7 rounds of Tawaf around the Kaaba
  • This is the final ritual of Hajj
  • Pray 2 Rakah behind Maqam Ibrahim
  • Make final duas and supplications
  • Drink Zamzam water
  • Take final look at the Kaaba

🤲 Farewell Duas

Dua After Tawaf al-Wada
اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي حَجِّي وَاغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَأَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
Transliteration: Allahumma taqabbal minni hajji waghfir li dhanbi wa a’inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatik
Translation: “O Allah, accept my Hajj from me, forgive my sins, and help me in Your remembrance, gratitude, and excellent worship.”
Final Dua Before Leaving
اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْ هَذَا آخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ بَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ
Transliteration: Allahumma la taj’al hadha akhir al-‘ahdi min baytika al-haram
Translation: “O Allah, do not make this the last covenant with Your Sacred House.”
Dua When Drinking Zamzam
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi’an wa rizqan wasi’an wa shifa’an min kulli da’
Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision, and healing from every disease.”
📚 Fiqh Notes
  • Obligation: Tawaf al-Wada is obligatory for all pilgrims except menstruating women.
  • Timing: Should be the last act before leaving Makkah. No major activities after this.
  • Exemptions: Women in menstruation or post-childbirth bleeding are exempt.
  • Departure: Should leave Makkah directly after this Tawaf without unnecessary delay.
🎊 Hajj Mabrur Achieved! Congratulations! You have completed all the rituals of Hajj. May Allah accept your pilgrimage and grant you a Hajj Mabrur (accepted Hajj). The Prophet ﷺ said: “The reward for Hajj Mabrur is nothing but Paradise.”
📋 Post-Hajj Reminders:
  • Maintain the spiritual high gained from Hajj
  • Continue regular prayers, dhikr, and good deeds
  • Share your experience and knowledge with others
  • Make dua for those who couldn’t perform Hajj
  • Plan to return for Umrah or Hajj again if possible

📚 Additional Hajj Resources:

  • Hadith: “Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity or transgression will return as pure as the day his mother gave birth to him” – Sahih Bukhari 1521
  • Spiritual Benefits: Hajj purifies the soul, forgives sins, and brings one closer to Allah
  • Physical Preparation: Maintain good health, practice walking, and prepare for crowds
  • Mental Preparation: Learn the rituals, practice patience, and prepare for spiritual transformation
  • After Hajj: Maintain the spiritual momentum, continue good deeds, and share your experience

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