HOW TO PERFORM HAJJ?
HOW TO PERFORM HAJJ? (Ungraphically)
Step1
Niyyah & Ihram
- Make intention for Umrah.
- Wear Ihram before Meeqat.
- Recite Talbiyah: "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik...
Step2
Entering Masjid Al-Haram
- Recite the Dua before entering the mosque: اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك "Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik" (O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy).
- When you see the Kaaba for the first time, make a heartfelt dua, as it is a moment when duas are accepted.
Step3
Tawaf (Circumambulation) – 7 Rounds
- Start at the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) and raise your hands towards the Kaaba, saying: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest).
- Perform 7 counterclockwise rounds around the Kaaba.
- Men: Walk briskly in the first 3 rounds (Ramal) and normally in the last 4 rounds.
- Recite the Third Kalima while performing Tawaf: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ "Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi wa La ilaha illallah wa Allahu Akbar, wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Azeem."
- Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr-e-Aswad, recite this full Dua: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ وَأَدْخِلْنَا الْجَنَّةَ مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ "Rabbana Atina Fid-Dunya Hasanah, Wa Fil-Akhirati Hasanah, Wa Qina 'Azabannar, Wa Adkhilnal Jannata Ma’al Abrar, Ya Aziz, Ya Ghaffar, Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin."
- Recite duas throughout and seek Allah’s blessings.
Step4
Pray 2 Rak’ahs at Maqam-e-Ibrahim
- After completing Tawaf, pray two rak’ahs of Salah within the Mataf, behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim.
- Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak’ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah (optional).
Step5
Drink Zamzam Water
- Face the Qibla and drink Zamzam water with the intention of purification and blessings.
- Make dua, as Zamzam is a blessed water that fulfills supplications.
Step6
Sa’i (Walking Between Safa & Marwah) – 7 Laps
- Proceed to Safa hill and recite: إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ "Innas-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah).
- Make dua, then start walking toward Marwah.
- Men: Walk normally but run briskly between the two green lights.
- Women: Walk at a normal pace throughout.
- Complete 7 rounds (Safa to Marwah = 1, Marwah to Safa = 2, and so on).
Step7
Halq (Shaving) or Taqsir (Haircut)
- Men: Completely shave their heads (Halq) or trim the hair evenly.
- Women: Cut a small portion of their hair (about an inch) (Taqsir).
HOW TO PERFORM HAJJ? (Ungraphically)
Niyyah & Ihram
- Make intention for Umrah.
- Wear Ihram before Meeqat.
- Recite Talbiyah:
"Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik..."
Entering Masjid Al-Haram
- Recite the Dua before entering the mosque:
اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك
"Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik" (O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy). - When you see the Kaaba for the first time, make a heartfelt dua, as it is a moment when duas are accepted.
Tawaf (Circumambulation) – 7 Rounds
Start at the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) and raise your hands towards the Kaaba, saying:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
"Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest).Perform 7 counterclockwise rounds around the Kaaba.
Men: Walk briskly in the first 3 rounds (Ramal) and normally in the last 4 rounds.
Recite the Third Kalima while performing Tawaf:
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ
"Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi wa La ilaha illallah wa Allahu Akbar, wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Azeem."Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr-e-Aswad, recite this full Dua:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
وَأَدْخِلْنَا الْجَنَّةَ مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ
"Rabbana Atina Fid-Dunya Hasanah, Wa Fil-Akhirati Hasanah, Wa Qina 'Azabannar, Wa Adkhilnal Jannata Ma’al Abrar, Ya Aziz, Ya Ghaffar, Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin."Recite duas throughout and seek Allah’s blessings.
Pray 2 Rak’ahs at Maqam-e-Ibrahim
- Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak’ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah (optional).
Drink Zamzam Water
- Face the Qibla and drink Zamzam water with the intention of purification and blessings.
- Make dua, as Zamzam is a blessed water that fulfills supplications.
Sa’i (Walking Between Safa & Marwah) – 7 Laps
- Proceed to Safa hill and recite:
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ
"Innas-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah). - Make dua, then start walking toward Marwah.
- Men: Walk normally but run briskly between the two green lights.
- Women: Walk at a normal pace throughout.
- Complete 7 rounds (Safa to Marwah = 1, Marwah to Safa = 2, and so on).
Halq (Shaving) or Taqsir (Haircut)
- Men: Completely shave their heads (Halq) or trim the hair evenly.
- Women: Cut a small portion of their hair (about an inch) (Taqsir).
Step1
Niyyah & Ihram
- Make intention for Umrah.
- Wear Ihram before Meeqat.
- Recite Talbiyah: "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik...
Step2
Entering Masjid Al-Haram
- Recite the Dua before entering the mosque: اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك "Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik" (O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy).
- When you see the Kaaba for the first time, make a heartfelt dua, as it is a moment when duas are accepted.
Step3
Tawaf (Circumambulation) – 7 Rounds
- Start at the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) and raise your hands towards the Kaaba, saying: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest).
- Perform 7 counterclockwise rounds around the Kaaba.
- Men: Walk briskly in the first 3 rounds (Ramal) and normally in the last 4 rounds.
- Recite the Third Kalima while performing Tawaf: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ "Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi wa La ilaha illallah wa Allahu Akbar, wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Azeem."
- Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr-e-Aswad, recite this full Dua: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ وَأَدْخِلْنَا الْجَنَّةَ مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ "Rabbana Atina Fid-Dunya Hasanah, Wa Fil-Akhirati Hasanah, Wa Qina 'Azabannar, Wa Adkhilnal Jannata Ma’al Abrar, Ya Aziz, Ya Ghaffar, Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin."
- Recite duas throughout and seek Allah’s blessings.
Step4
Pray 2 Rak’ahs at Maqam-e-Ibrahim
- After completing Tawaf, pray two rak’ahs of Salah within the Mataf, behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim.
- Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak’ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah (optional).
Step5
Drink Zamzam Water
- Face the Qibla and drink Zamzam water with the intention of purification and blessings.
- Make dua, as Zamzam is a blessed water that fulfills supplications.
Step6
Sa’i (Walking Between Safa & Marwah) – 7 Laps
- Proceed to Safa hill and recite: إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ "Innas-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah).
- Make dua, then start walking toward Marwah.
- Men: Walk normally but run briskly between the two green lights.
- Women: Walk at a normal pace throughout.
- Complete 7 rounds (Safa to Marwah = 1, Marwah to Safa = 2, and so on).
Step7
Halq (Shaving) or Taqsir (Haircut)
- Men: Completely shave their heads (Halq) or trim the hair evenly.
- Women: Cut a small portion of their hair (about an inch) (Taqsir).
- Make intention for Umrah.
- Wear Ihram before Meeqat.
- Recite Talbiyah:
"Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik..."
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- Recite the Dua before entering the mosque:
اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك
"Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik" (O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy). - When you see the Kaaba for the first time, make a heartfelt dua, as it is a moment when duas are accepted.
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Start at the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) and raise your hands towards the Kaaba, saying:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
"Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest). -
Perform 7 counterclockwise rounds around the Kaaba.
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Men: Walk briskly in the first 3 rounds (Ramal) and normally in the last 4 rounds.
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Recite the Third Kalima while performing Tawaf:
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ
"Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi wa La ilaha illallah wa Allahu Akbar, wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Azeem." -
Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr-e-Aswad, recite this full Dua:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
وَأَدْخِلْنَا الْجَنَّةَ مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ
"Rabbana Atina Fid-Dunya Hasanah, Wa Fil-Akhirati Hasanah, Wa Qina 'Azabannar, Wa Adkhilnal Jannata Ma’al Abrar, Ya Aziz, Ya Ghaffar, Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin." -
Recite duas throughout and seek Allah’s blessings.
- After completing Tawaf, pray two rak’ahs of Salah within the Mataf, behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim. (Wajib)
- Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak’ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah (optional).
- Proceed to Safa hill and recite:
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ
"Innas-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah). - Make dua, then start walking toward Marwah.
- Men: Walk normally but run briskly between the two green lights.
- Women: Walk at a normal pace throughout.
- Complete 7 rounds (Safa to Marwah = 1, Marwah to Safa = 2, and so on).
Enter the state of Ihram and make Niyyah (intention) for Hajj
Recite Talbiyah continuously
Travel to Mina and perform five prayers (Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr)
Stay in Mina overnight and prepare for Arafah
After Fajr prayer in Mina, travel to Arafah
Perform Zuhr and Asr prayers combined (Jama’)
Listen to the Hajj sermon (Khutbah) at Masjid Namirah
Spend time in dua, repentance, and worship
Leave for Muzdalifah after sunset (without praying Maghrib)
Upon arrival, perform Maghrib and Isha prayers combined
Collect 49 or 70 pebbles for the next day’s ritual
Sleep under the open sky and perform Fajr prayer before leaving
Pick extra stones in case of missed throws.
Stand close but safely while throwing.
If missed, try again within the valid timeframe.
- Throw 7 stones at only the Big Jamarah (Jamarat al-Aqaba).
- Time: After Fajr till Maghrib (Best time: After sunrise).
- Takbir: Say "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" with each throw.
- A healthy sheep/goat (for one person) or cow/camel (for up to seven people).
- Say "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar", face the animal towards Qibla, and swiftly cut the throat.
- Divide into three parts: self, relatives, and the poor.
- Pilgrims can delegate their sacrifice to authorized services in Mecca or Mina
- Men: Completely shave their heads completely (Halq) or trim the hair evenly.
- Women: Cut a small portion of their hair (about an inch) (Taqsir).
- Ihram is partially removed after this step
11th, 12th, & 13th Zilhajj (Tashreeq Days): 7 stones each at all three Jamarat (Small, Medium, Big).
- Total Stones:
Minimum (10th–12th Zilhajj): 49 stones
Maximum (10th–13th Zilhajj): 70 stones
- Takbir ("Bismillah, Allahu Akbar") while throwing each stone.
- **Throw between zawal (midday) and sunset (except 10th Zilhajj, which starts after Fajr).
Before leaving Makkah, perform Tawaf al-Wida (Farewell Tawaf)
This is the final step of Hajj and is mandatory before departure
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