CHAPTER 4 TRAVELLING FOR HAJJ AND

UMRAH
 Supplications or Du’a For Travelling
The are a number of supplications pertaining to travel which you should endeavour to
read during the course of your journey.

SUPLICATIONS FOR TRAVEL

 Main Dua for Travelling

 Second Dua for Travelling

 Third Dua for Travelling

 When Ascending or Descending

 Disembarking from Transport

 Approaching a Town

 Stopping for the Night

Returning Home
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Main Dua
for
Travelling
After you have
boarded your means of
transport, whether it is a
car, bus or plane, recite the
du’a below. Abdullah ibn
Umar
I reported that when the
Messenger of Allah ‫ﷺ‬would
straighten up on his camel
when setting out on a
journey he said >
Reference Muslim (1342) and Abu Dawud 2599).
 Abdullah ibn Sarjis I
reported that when the
Messenger of Allah ‫ﷺ‬went
on journey he would say:

Second
Dua for
Travellin
g
Reference At-Tirmidhi (3425), an-Nass’i (8/272), and Ibn Majah (3888).
 Husayn ibn Ali I reported
that the Messenger of
Allah ‫ﷺ‬prescribed the
recitation of the following
Quranic verse when
boarding transport:

Thir
d Dua for
Reference Qur’ān 11:41, in the book of Ibn as-Sunni.
Travellin
1. Ibn Umar RA reported that when the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬returned
from Hajj, Umrah or a military expedition, whenever he
climbed a hill or hillock he said takbīr thrice, followed by:
There are two supplications that can be
recited when ascending or
descending.

When
Ascending
or
Reference Al-Bukhari (6385), Muslim (1344), al-Muwatta
(1/421), Abu Dawud (2770), at-Tirmidhi (950), and an Nasa’i
(540).
Descending
 2. Anas RA narrated that when the
Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ascended to a high place
in the land he would say:

When
Ascending
or
Descending
Reference Ibn as-Sunnī (523).
Disembarking from
Transport
After you have disembarked
from your means of transport,
recite this du’a:

Reference Qur’ān 23:29

Approaching a Town

Upon approaching a town or

city during your journey,
recite the following dua.
Suhayb RA related that the
Prophet ‫ﷺ‬did not see any
village he was about to enter
without saying:
REFERENCE An-Nasai (544), Ibn as-Sunni (525), and al-Futuhat (5/154). Ibn Hajar
classifies this hadith as hasan.
Stopping for the
Night
If you stop at night during your journey, recite the
following dua. Khawlah bint Hakim RA reported that
the Messenger of Allah ‫ﷺ‬said, ‘Whoever dismounts at
a place and says the following, nothing will harm him
until he sets off again from that place.’

REFERENCE Muslim (2708), Malik (2/978), and at-Tirmidhī (3433)

Stopping for the
Night

Umar ibn al-Khattab RA reported

that when the Prophet of Allah ‫ﷺ‬
was travelling, as night was
approaching he would say:

REFERENCE Abu Dawud (2603), an-Nasa’i (563) in ‘Amal al-yawm wa al-

laylah, and al-Futuhat (5/146)- Ibn Hajar grades this hadith as sahih.
 Returning Home
Anas I narrated: “We returned with the Upon returning home after your
Prophet‫ﷺ‬,Abū Talhah and I, and Safiyyah was riding journey, recite the following.
behind him on his she-camel. When we were close to REFERENCE Muslim (1345)
Madinah he said: ‘Returning, repenting, worshipping,
praising our Lord.’ He continued to say that until we
reached Madinah.”

Ibn Abbas I related that when the Messenger

of Allah ‫ﷺ‬returned from a journey and went to his
family, he would say:
REFERENCE Ibn as-Sunni (536). Ibn Hajar grades it as sahih
 TRAVELLING TO
MECCA AND MEDINA
Saudi Arabia
Arriving in Saudi Arabia
Your Airport Arrival Depending
On Your Hajj or Umrah Package

You’ll be arrived to
King Abdulaziz International Airport
(KAIA) inif you’re going to Makkah first.
Jeddah
Majority of pilgrims land in Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport

However, if you plan on an

initial stay in Madinah, you’ll be landing
at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz
Airport in Medina.
The airport in Madinah is
smaller and generally less busy than its
counterpart in Jeddah, so pilgrims are
usually dealt with a lot quicker, especially
those performing Umrah.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

King Abdulaziz
International Airport
JEDDAH
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 Upon arriving in Saudi Arabia, you
will have to go through a number of
procedures at the airport before being
allowed to make your way to Makkah or
Madinah.
1. Hajj 7. Mutawwif
Terminal 8. Travel Coupons
2. Arrival 9. Facilities
3. Immigration 10. Money
4. Luggage 11. Onward
5. Customs Travel
6. Processing 12. Umrah
 King Abdulaziz International Airport has
three terminals:

1. HAJJ • Domestic / South Terminal

• International / North Terminal

TERMINAL • Hajj and Umrah Terminal

(located next to the International / North Terminal)

All pilgrims, whether performing Hajj or

Umrah, should be processed at the Hajj and Umrah
Terminal.

However, there have been occasions where

pilgrims performing Umrah out of Hajj season have
had to report to the North or South Terminal. If you’re
going for Umrah and you’re unsure about which
terminal to report to for your arrival and departure,
ask your travel agent or get in touch with the airline
you’re travelling with.
Airport
The Hajj Terminal is estimated to be about five
million square feet (465,000 m²), making it one of the largest
airport terminals in the world. It is roofed by huge, white
tent-like structures made from fibreglass. The lack of walls

Design allows for natural ventilation and the roof provides shelter
from the sun.
It is estimated that 50,000 pilgrims can be
accommodated for up to 18 hours during arrival and 80,000
pilgrims for up to 36 hours during departure.
SOURCE
 Pilgrims in the waiting longue

2.
Before landing, make sure you have completed your arrival / disembarkation
card, which should be provided to you by the cabin crew. If you’ve not received a card,
request one. As you disembark the plane, ensure you don’t forget any clothing, footwear
or other belongings. You will then board a shuttle bus on which you will travel to the Hajj

ARRIVAL
Terminal.

Upon arrival, you will be ushered into the waiting lounge where your passport
and disembarkation card will be checked by staff from the United Agent’s office. A member
of staff will remove an arrival barcode from your disembarkation card, apply it to your
passport and return both items back to you. You may be in the waiting lounge for quite a
while before you’re able to proceed so be prepared to wait. Use your time here to rest or
do Dhikr.

3.
IMMIGRATION
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After your disembarkation card has been processed, you will make your
way to the immigration hall where your passport, visa, vaccination certificate and
plane ticket will be checked. Immigration, customs and baggage handling are located
in an air-conditioned building.
You will be separated into two groups according to your
gender and will
be processed on either side of the hall. If you’re a woman, make sure you
have access to your passport, relevant documentation and a spare set of keys for your
luggage beforehand. Queues can be very long in immigration and you’ll be on your
feet for a fair amount of time before you’re seen by an official.
This area is also where health checks may be carried out and
vaccinations
administered to pilgrims. You may get fingerprinted and photographed.
VACCINATI
ON AND
MEDICAL
CHEK UP
Other Vaccinations

There are a number of other vaccines that you may

consider including measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, hepatitis
A, hepatitis B, rabies, tetanus and typhoid. You should discuss your
options with your doctor who may recommend vaccinations based
on your general health. This may sound quite excessive but it can
potentially save you from a lot of problems in the long run.
 Once you have completed the immigration process, you must look for
your luggage which may not be on the conveyor belt as would normally be the
case. At this point, make sure you stay close to your group as it easy to get lost or
have luggage go missing. As there will be a lot of luggage in this area, ensure you

4. mark your bags with something that makes them easily recognisable
beforehand.
Although luggage trolleys are available, they are few in number and

LUGGAGE usually taken as soon as they are brought in by airport staff. Make sure you don’t
go out to collect a trolley as security won’t allow you back in.
5.
Once you’ve found your luggage, your bags will be checked by
customs. Make sure all your bags are unlocked prior to arriving at the
customs desk and prepare to have them unpacked and searched
comprehensively.

CUSTOM Ensure you don’t take any magazines or literature of a

questionable nature (that the clerk may not understand) as well as any CDs
and DVDs. These may be confiscated or cause considerable delays. If
anything is confiscated, don’t argue or try to stop the clerk. If you have any
medication, make sure it is clearly labelled to avoid any problems.
Once the checks are completed, a sticker will be affixed to each
bag by the customs official to indicate it has passed the customs check.
6. After your luggage is in order, you will move out of the air-
conditioned building into an open-walled area under huge tent-like
structures where you will realise just how big the Hajj Terminal is.

PROCESSING At this point, your luggage will be placed on a large trolley

and taken away by a porter. Make sure you don’t lose sight of the
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group place the luggage in a safe area where it does not get knocked
over by people passing by. Keep in mind that the porters are paid to
move your bags around so avoid giving them money, even if they
insist. If they insist, avoid getting into an argument and ignore them.
7. In this area, you will be subdivided into groups and
assigned a Mutawwif (also referred to as a Muassasah) according

MUTAWWIF
to the nationality on your passport.
A Mutawwif is a person appointed by the Ministry of
Hajj (Saudi Arabian government) to primarily act as a guide for
pilgrims and is responsible for the needs of pilgrims such as
transportation, accommodation in Mina and Arafat. Your
Mutawwif will take your passport on arrival and return it to you
when you depart.
HOW
MUTAWWI
F HANDLE
THE
PILGRIMS
?
 After the legal formalities have been completed and you have received your

8. BUS travel coupons, you will be escorted to government buses for your journey to Makkah or
Madinah.
As you reach the bus, you will have to hand your luggage over to staff in

TRIP
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green overalls and board. As you get on, you will need to drop your passport into a bag
held by the bus driver and then proceed to your seat. This is the last time you will see
your passport until your departure from Saudi Arabia.
Once you have boarded the bus, you won’t be allowed to disembark unless it
is time for Salah. The bus won’t depart until its capacity has been filled and every seat is
occupied, which is normally about 45 to 50 pilgrims. The Saudi officials will then perform
passports checks and will only allow the bus to leave once the checks have been
completed. This process can take a considerable amount of time.
 UMRA
H The procedures
at the airport for those
performing Umrah outside
the Hajj season are
slightly different, resulting
in a significantly shorter
stay at the airport than
those performing Hajj.
SOURCE
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