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The 5 Days of Hajj

Follow the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Muhammad (SAW) through the sacred rituals of Dhul Hijjah.

Day 1 - 8th Dhul Hijjah

Yawm al-Tarwiyah (Day of Quenching)

Enter state of Ihram from Miqat (Dhul Hulayfah for pilgrims from Medina)
Recite Talbiyah continuously: "Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk"
Proceed to Mina after sunrise
Perform 5 prayers in Mina: Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr of next day
Spend night in Mina (sunnah)

Tip: Use this day to mentally prepare for Arafah. Rest well.

Day 2 - 9th Dhul Hijjah

Yawm al-Arafat (The Day of Standing)

Fajr in Mina - Pray Fajr and leave for Arafat after sunrise
Wuqoof (Standing) - The pillar of Hajj! Be present in Arafat from Dhuhr until sunset
Combine Dhuhr and Asr prayers (2 rakahs each) at Masjid Namirah time
Face Qibla, raise hands, and make sincere dua until sunset
After sunset, proceed to Muzdalifah without praying Maghrib
Combine Maghrib and Isha in Muzdalifah
Collect 49 pebbles here (7 for Day 3, 21 for Day 4, 21 for Day 5)

Spiritual Peak: Hajj is Arafat. This is the day sins are forgiven.

Day 3 - 10th Dhul Hijjah

Yawm al-Nahr (Day of Sacrifice) - Eid al-Adha

Fajr in Muzdalifah - Depart for Mina before sunrise
Rami al-Jamara al-Aqabah - Throw 7 pebbles at the large pillar only. Say "Allahu Akbar" with each throw
Qurbani (Sacrifice) - Sacrifice animal (sheep, goat, cow, or camel)
Halq/Taqsir - Men shave head (preferred) or trim; Women cut 1 inch of hair
Tawaf al-Ifadah - Go to Makkah, perform 7 rounds of Tawaf
Sa'i - Perform Sa'i between Safa and Marwah (if not done with Umrah)
Return to Mina for overnight stay (Tashreeq days)

Status: First Taḥallul (partial release) complete - can now wear normal clothes!

Day 4 - 11th Dhul Hijjah

First Day of Tashreeq

Stay overnight in Mina (Waajib)
After Dhuhr, perform Rami (stoning) at all three Jamarat:
1. Small Jamarah (7 pebbles) + Dua
2. Middle Jamarah (7 pebbles) + Dua
3. Large Jamarah (7 pebbles) - No dua
Total: 21 pebbles today
Spend time in Zikr, Takbeer, and Dua

Day 5 - 12th Dhul Hijjah

Second Day of Tashreeq & Departure

After Dhuhr, repeat Rami at all three Jamarat (21 pebbles)
Before Maghrib, depart Mina for Makkah (Nafar al-Awwal)
If staying till 13th: Repeat same on Day 6
Tawaf al-Wada (Farewell Tawaf): Before leaving Makkah forever, perform final 7 rounds
Women in menstruation exempt from Farewell Tawaf

Completion: Hajj Mabrur complete! May Allah accept your pilgrimage.

Arkan al-Hajj (Pillars of Hajj)

These are the essential acts without which Hajj is invalid.

1. Ihram

The intention and entering the sacred state from the Miqat boundary. Includes wearing prescribed clothing and abstaining from prohibitions.

2. Wuqoof Arafat

Standing in Arafat from noon to sunset on the 9th. This is the most important pillar. Missing this invalidates Hajj.

3. Tawaf al-Ifadah

The major circumambulation of the Kaaba (7 rounds) performed after returning from Mina on the 10th or after.

4. Sa'i

Walking 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, commemorating Hajar's search for water.

Essential Duas & Talbiyah

Memorize these before your journey. Click to expand.

Talbiyah (The Call of Hajj)

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

"Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Indeed, all praise, grace, and dominion belong to You. You have no partner."

Recite frequently from Ihram until stoning Jamarat al-Aqabah on 10th.

Dua for Arafah Day

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

"None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things Omnipotent."

The best dua is the dua of Arafah! Recite abundantly.

When Throwing Pebbles (Rami)

اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ

"Allah is the Greatest."

Say 'Allahu Akbar' with each pebble (7 times per Jamarah).

Dua for Acceptance

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حَجًّا مَبْرُورًا وَ سَعْيًا مَشْكُورًا وَ ذَنْبًا مَغْفُورًا

"O Allah, I ask You for an accepted Hajj, appreciated striving, and forgiven sins."

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