My Hajj Made Easy and Simple
 
 

Steps for making Hajj in order with rulings for each action. *  The  Muslim  has  a  choice  to  
perform  Hajj  alone,  with  Qiran  or  
Details   Ruling  if   with  Tamatu’  
S.   The  Action    

S.   Ruling   The  Action   Violated   *  The  difference  between  Qiran  

Day  8   1 Sunnah Bathing, and cleaning. Using perfume (for men before entering into rituals). Nothing and  Hajj  alone  is  2  rituals:  
  Men wear a white clean two-piece garment consisting of izar [for the lower part 1-­‐  When  making  Ihram,  the  
The  Day  of   2 Sunnah of the body] and ridaa’[for the upper part of the body]. Women can wear any Nothing pilgrim  says:  “Labbayk  Hajjan”  
suitable garment so long as it is not decorative or showy. for  Hajj  alone,  or  says:  “Labbayk  
Tarwiah   To make invocation for intending to make Hajj before leaving the place he is Umratan  Wa  Hajjan”  for  Qiran  
  3 Sunnah staying in, and says “Labbayk Hajjan” or “Labbayk Allahumma Hajjan” Nothing
(combining  Umrah  with  hajj  at  
Ihram  is   To stipulate a condition if one fears not being able to complete the rites of Hajj
1   the  same  time”  
intending  to   because of sickness or other reasons by saying: “Allahumma labbayk Hajjan  

make  Hajj  and   4 Sunnah but if something forbade me from continuing my Hajj, then release me O’Allah Nothing, See (1) *  It  is  forbidden  to  commit  any  
entering  into   from completing the rituals” There is no need to say this for one who does not Hajj  prohibited  actions:  
fear being prevented
 

the  state  for   1   Removal  of  hair  from  the  

making  the   5 Sunnah Reciting “Talbiah” as much as possible until throwing Jamaratul Aqabah Nothing, See (2) head  or  anywhere  else  
rituals   6 Sunnah Entering “Mina” and shortening the 4-Rak’a prayers without combining them Nothing 2   Clipping    
7 Sunnah To head to Arafa after sunrise while reciting “Talbiah” Nothing 3   Putting    on    
Listening to Khutba and praying Dhuhur and Asr at the same time (shortened 4   All   to  
8 Sunnah to 2 rak’a each” with one Azan and two Iqamas Nothing  
Day  9   9 Sunnah To be in a state of purity in making Dua’a while facing Qibla and rising hands Nothing 5   Hunting      
  10 Compulsory Standing/staying in Arafa until sunset See (3) 6    
Day  of   11 Permissible To stand/stay anywhere in Arafa except a place called “Batin Uranah” Nothing 7   Sexual    
2   Arafa   12 Sunnah To head to Muzdalifah after sunset while calm and peaceful without haste Nothing 8  
13 Dislike To fast Day of Arafa if you are a pilgrim, permissible if you don’t find Udhiya Nothing
  Perform Maghrib and Isha prayers (3&2 rak’a respectively) in Muzdalifah  
Night  of   14 Sunnah with one Azan and two Iqamas Nothing
9    the    
Muzdalifah   15 Compulsory To sleep/stay at Muzdalifah until midnight Expiation  
To sleep at Muzdalifah until sunrise and to set after Fajr prayer for Dua’a until 10    
16 Sunnah mid morning. Nothing
 
17 Permissible To leave Muzdalifah after midnight (elderly & women and their supporters) Nothing
11   gloves  
18 Sunnah To head to Mina before sunrise while reciting Talbiah and making Dua’a Nothing  
19 Sunnah Pickup 7 small stones on your way to Mina (the size of a chickpea) Nothing  

20 Compulsory Throwing the 7 stones at Jamaratul Aqabah Expiation (1)  I f  a   pilgrim  m akes  a   condition  
To throw the 7 stones continuously while making Takbeer with each one. Stand in  his  intention  as  a  precaution   in  
21 Sunnah making Ka’ba to your left and Mina to your right (Don’t recite Talbiah) Nothing case   he   is   prevented   from  
Udhiya for Hajj with Tamatu, can be done from Eid day until the sunset of the completing     a  rite  and  is   not  able  
22 Compulsory rd See (4) to   complete   that   rite,   then   there  
3 day of Tashreeq, anywhere in Makkah or Mina
Shaving or cutting hair for men. Women have to cut only a fingertip’s length of is     nothing     on     him,     but     if     he    
23 Compulsory Expiation does    not  make  such   a  condition,    
Day  10   hair from each braid
Perform Tawaf Al-Ifadah without haste and while covering the shoulders. May Hajj not and   he   is   unable   to   complete     the  
  24 Compulsory rite,   then     he   must     offer   an  
be performed later before leaving Makkah and would replace Tawaf Al-wada’a complete
Day  of   To use perfume before when going to Haram for Tawaf Al-Ifadah after shaving expiation   (slaughtering   a  
3   Sacrifice   25 Sunnah and throwing the stones Nothing sacrificial   animal,   or   if   unable,  
Hajj not fasting  for  10  days).  
  26 Compulsory Perform As-Sa’i for Hajj  

complete (2)   Reciting   Talbiah:   Labbayk  

Day  of   For men, if performed 2 of the following 3 (throwing the stones, Shaving & Allahumma  labbayk,  labbayka  laa  
Eid   27 Permissible
Tawaf), all Hajj prohibited actions are permissible except the wife, this is called
Nothing
shareeka   laka   labbayk,   innal  
“The 1st relief”. If performed all 3, then all Hajj prohibited actions are now hamda   Wan-­‐ni’mata,   laka   wal  
permissible including the wife, this is called “The complete relief” mulk,  laa  shareeka  lak  
28 Compulsory Sleep/stay at Mina (at least more the midnight) Expiation  

(3)   If   Standing   in   Arafa   is   not  

To make Takbeer after throwing Jamaratul Aqabah on Eid day and finish after
29 Sunnah Asr prayer on Day 13 Nothing performed,   then   Hajj   is   void.   If  
pilgrim   left   Arafa   before   sunset,  
To perform the following rituals with no particular order (Throwing stones,
30 Permissible Nothing then  there  is  expiation  
Udhiya, Shaving & Tawaf)  

31 Sunnah Shortening 4-rak’a prayers but without combination Nothing (4)  If  pilgrim   did   not  find  Udhiya  
(Qurbani)   then   they   should   fast  
32 Sunnah Making Takbeer after the five prayers See (5)
Tashreeq   days   (3   days)   and   7  
Compulsory
Throw stones at the Small Jamarah, then the middle Jamarah and finally the
33 large Jamarah (Jamaratul Aqabah) in this particular order Expiation days  after  returning  home  
 

To throw the 7 stones continuously while making Takbeer with each one. (5)  Making  Takbeer:   Allho  Akbar,  
34 Sunnah Throwing time starts after midday until Fajr the next day Nothing
Allho   Akbar,   La   Ilaha   Illa   Allah,  
Day  11   35 Sunnah
Making long Dua’a after throwing the small Jamarah while standing to its
Nothing
Allaho   Akbar,   Allaho   Akbar,   Wa  
right, facing Qibla and rising the hands lillah  al-­‐hamd  
Day  12    
Making long Dua’a after throwing the middle Jamarah while standing to its (6)   If   sunset   while   in   Mina,   the  
Day  13   36 Sunnah
left, facing Qibla and rising the hands
Nothing
4   pilgrim  must  stay  till  next  day  
  Throw Jamaratul Aqabah while making Ka’ba to your left and Mina to your  
37 Sunnah Nothing Prepared by:
Days  of   right (Don’t make Dua’a afterwards)
38 Compulsory Sleep/stay at Mina (at least more than midnight) Expiation Yaser AlFahaid
Tashreeq  
39 Sunnah Stay until the 13th day, it is permissible to leave in the 12th day (haste leave) Nothing Revised by:
If you want to “haste leave”, you must throw all three Jamarat and leave Mina His eminence Shaykh
40 Compulsory See (6)
before sunset of the 12th day
Dr. Saad AlKhathlan
Perform Tawaf Al-wada’a, except for women in their monthly period or women
41 Compulsory Expiation Teacher at Imam Ibin Saud
in labor
Islamic University
With this, you have completed your Hajj in the way that was prescribed by the Prophet PBUH.
1433 H / 2012 M
May Allah accept the good deeds from us and you. Please remember us in your Dua’a in Hajj
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Corners  of  Hajj:  1-­‐  Ihram      2-­‐  Standing  in  Arafa      3-­‐  Tawaf  Al-­‐Ifadah      4-­‐  As-­‐Sa’i   ALFAHAID@gmail.com
Obligations  of  Hajj:  1-­‐Ihram  from  your  proper  Miqat      2-­‐Standing  in  Arafa  till  sunset      3-­‐Sleep/stay  in  Muzdalifah  till  midnight  
4-­‐  Sleep/stay  in  Mina  in  the  days  of  Tashreeq  (11-­‐12-­‐13)      5-­‐  Throw  the  Jamarat  in  order      6-­‐  Shaving      7-­‐  Tawaf  Al-­‐wada’a