Written by: Shaykh al-Hadith Maulana Muhammad Abdullah Amritsari رحمه الله
Research and Verification: Maulana Habibur Rahman Khaliq حفظه الله
All praise belongs to Allah, and peace be upon His chosen servants, especially upon the leader of the Prophets, Muhammad al-Mustafa ﷺ, his purified family, and his pious companions until the Day of Judgment.
Among the five pillars of Islam is Ḥajj, which is obligatory upon every financially and physically capable Muslim. As Allah ﷻ commands:
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا (Aal-e-Imran: 97)
This obligation is upon those who have the means and provision for the journey and whose family’s needs are also met in their absence.
✔ Not for fame or the title of "Hajji"
✔ Solely for fulfilling the command of Allah ﷻ
May Allah accept the efforts of the sincere. آمين
Its explanation:
❀ Feeding others
❀ Speaking kindly
❀ Avoiding disputes during Hajj
Arguments over food, space, or facilities are instigated by Shayṭān. Avoid them to ensure your Ḥajj is Mabroor.
"The pilgrims and those performing Umrah are Allah's guests. Their supplications are accepted, and their sins are forgiven."
✔ “Indeed, Allah is pure and only accepts that which is pure.” (Muslim)
✔ Pilgrimage performed with unlawful wealth is not accepted.
② Dua Before Leaving Home:
Read the Sunnah supplications before setting off, like:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى...
③ Maintain Good Character with Fellow Pilgrims:
✔ Show kindness to the elderly, women, and the needy.
② Tamattu‘ – Umrah first, then Hajj with a new Ihram
③ Ifrad – Only Hajj in a single Ihram
Note: For most non-residents of Makkah, Tamattu‘ is preferable due to ease and relief from Ihram after Umrah.
✔ Men: Wear two white sheets, uncover the head
✔ Women: Regular modest clothing, uncover the face unless in presence of non-mahram
✔ At Miqat: Make intention and say the Talbiyah
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ...
✘ No cutting hair or nails
✘ No marital relations
✘ No hunting or killing pests unless harmful
✘ No wearing sewn clothes for men
✔ No specific du‘ā upon seeing the Ka‘bah is authenticated, but supplications are accepted at first sight
✔ Perform 7 rounds keeping the Ka‘bah on your left
✔ Men: Perform Idtiba‘ (right shoulder exposed) in first Tawaf
✔ Ramal (brisk walk) in first 3 rounds
After Tawaf:✔ Perform 2 rak‘ah behind Maqam Ibrahim
✔ Drink Zamzam water
✔ Perform Sa‘i between Ṣafa and Marwah
✔ End Sa‘i at Marwah
✔ Cut hair (for Umrah) – women cut a fingertip length
✔ Proceed to Mina, pray 5 prayers there
✔ Pray Zuhr and ‘Asr combined
✔ Stand in du‘ā until sunset
"Ḥajj is Arafah" – Without it, Hajj is invalid
✔ Combine Maghrib and ‘Isha
✔ Rest and gather pebbles for Rami
② Sacrifice (for Tamattu‘ and Qiran)
③ Shaving the head
④ Tawaf al-Ifadah in Makkah
⑤ Safa–Marwah Sa‘i (if not done before)
✔ It’s Sunnah to stay in Mina
✔ Leave after 12th if desired or stay until 13th
✔ Women on menses are exempt if they performed Tawaf al-Ifadah
✔ Visit Masjid an-Nabawi, Rawḍah, and Jannat al-Baqi‘
✔ Offer salām with etiquette and humility
✔ No du‘ā should be made facing the grave – rather, face the Qiblah
✔ Keep your Hajj pure and free of innovations
✔ Maintain the spiritual state achieved during Hajj even after returning
اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ حَجَّنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا
✦ May Allah accept our Hajj and grant us the ability to act upon this guidance. آمين
Research and Verification: Maulana Habibur Rahman Khaliq حفظه الله
❖ Introduction
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-RaheemAll praise belongs to Allah, and peace be upon His chosen servants, especially upon the leader of the Prophets, Muhammad al-Mustafa ﷺ, his purified family, and his pious companions until the Day of Judgment.
Among the five pillars of Islam is Ḥajj, which is obligatory upon every financially and physically capable Muslim. As Allah ﷻ commands:
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا (Aal-e-Imran: 97)
This obligation is upon those who have the means and provision for the journey and whose family’s needs are also met in their absence.
❖ Sincerity of Intention
Before departing, one must purify their intention:✔ Not for fame or the title of "Hajji"
✔ Solely for fulfilling the command of Allah ﷻ
May Allah accept the efforts of the sincere. آمين
❖ Ḥajj Mabroor – The Accepted Ḥajj
According to the Sahihayn, when asked about the best of deeds, the Prophet ﷺ said:- Faith in Allah and His Messenger
- Jihad in the way of Allah
- Ḥajj Mabroor (Accepted Ḥajj)
Its explanation:
❀ Feeding others
❀ Speaking kindly
❀ Avoiding disputes during Hajj
❖ Avoiding Disputes During Hajj
فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ(Al-Baqarah: 197)Arguments over food, space, or facilities are instigated by Shayṭān. Avoid them to ensure your Ḥajj is Mabroor.
❖ The Virtue of the Pilgrims
As narrated in Ibn Majah and others:"The pilgrims and those performing Umrah are Allah's guests. Their supplications are accepted, and their sins are forgiven."
❖ Requirements of a Valid Hajj
① Use Pure Wealth:✔ “Indeed, Allah is pure and only accepts that which is pure.” (Muslim)
✔ Pilgrimage performed with unlawful wealth is not accepted.
② Dua Before Leaving Home:
Read the Sunnah supplications before setting off, like:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى...
③ Maintain Good Character with Fellow Pilgrims:
✔ Show kindness to the elderly, women, and the needy.
❖ Shortening the Prayers During Travel
During travel, Qasr (shortening of 4 rak‘ah prayers to 2) is a gift from Allah, and one should not reject it.❖ Types of Hajj
① Qiran – Combine Hajj and Umrah in one Ihram② Tamattu‘ – Umrah first, then Hajj with a new Ihram
③ Ifrad – Only Hajj in a single Ihram
Note: For most non-residents of Makkah, Tamattu‘ is preferable due to ease and relief from Ihram after Umrah.
❖ Ihram Guidelines
✔ Men: Wear two white sheets, uncover the head✔ Women: Regular modest clothing, uncover the face unless in presence of non-mahram
✔ At Miqat: Make intention and say the Talbiyah
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ...
❖ Forbidden Acts in Ihram
✘ No perfume✘ No cutting hair or nails
✘ No marital relations
✘ No hunting or killing pests unless harmful
✘ No wearing sewn clothes for men
❖ Upon Entering Makkah
✔ Perform Tawaf al-Qudum if applicable✔ No specific du‘ā upon seeing the Ka‘bah is authenticated, but supplications are accepted at first sight
❖ Tawaf Etiquette
✔ Begin from Hajar al-Aswad✔ Perform 7 rounds keeping the Ka‘bah on your left
✔ Men: Perform Idtiba‘ (right shoulder exposed) in first Tawaf
✔ Ramal (brisk walk) in first 3 rounds
After Tawaf:✔ Perform 2 rak‘ah behind Maqam Ibrahim
✔ Drink Zamzam water
✔ Perform Sa‘i between Ṣafa and Marwah
✔ End Sa‘i at Marwah
✔ Cut hair (for Umrah) – women cut a fingertip length
❖ 8th Dhul-Hijjah (Day of Tarwiyah)
✔ Wear Ihram again if doing Tamattu‘✔ Proceed to Mina, pray 5 prayers there
❖ 9th Dhul-Hijjah (Arafah)
✔ Proceed to Arafah after sunrise✔ Pray Zuhr and ‘Asr combined
✔ Stand in du‘ā until sunset
"Ḥajj is Arafah" – Without it, Hajj is invalid
❖ Muzdalifah Night
✔ After sunset, go to Muzdalifah✔ Combine Maghrib and ‘Isha
✔ Rest and gather pebbles for Rami
❖ 10th Dhul-Hijjah (Eid Day)
① Rami (Stoning) – Jamrah al-‘Aqabah (only)② Sacrifice (for Tamattu‘ and Qiran)
③ Shaving the head
④ Tawaf al-Ifadah in Makkah
⑤ Safa–Marwah Sa‘i (if not done before)
❖ 11th to 13th Dhul-Hijjah (Tashreeq Days)
✔ Each day, perform Rami at all three Jamarāt✔ It’s Sunnah to stay in Mina
✔ Leave after 12th if desired or stay until 13th
❖ Farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada‘)
✔ Before leaving Makkah, perform a final Tawaf✔ Women on menses are exempt if they performed Tawaf al-Ifadah
❖ Madinah Visit (Optional, Not Part of Hajj)
✔ Great spiritual reward✔ Visit Masjid an-Nabawi, Rawḍah, and Jannat al-Baqi‘
✔ Offer salām with etiquette and humility
✔ No du‘ā should be made facing the grave – rather, face the Qiblah
❖ Final Advice
✔ Refrain from Bid‘ah, Riya‘, and worldly distractions✔ Keep your Hajj pure and free of innovations
✔ Maintain the spiritual state achieved during Hajj even after returning
اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ حَجَّنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا
✦ May Allah accept our Hajj and grant us the ability to act upon this guidance. آمين
