Step-by-Step Hajj Guide

Step 1: Kaabah Tawaf (Tawaf al-Qudum)

Circumambulating the House of Allah Your Hajj ritual should start with Ihram (sacred state) entrance at specified Miqat points. One should perform seven counterclockwise Tawaf circlings at Masjid al-Haram in Mecca after moving through the Miqat to enter Ihram. The personnel at AlQuranDesk recommend that you recite specific supplications (duas) while performing the Tawaf ritual to gain a stronger bond.

Dua During Tawaf (Hisn al-Muslim)

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِضَاكَ وَالْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَالنَّارِ
Transliteration:
Allahumma inni as’aluka ridaka wal-jannah, wa a’udhu bika min sakhatika wan-nar.
Translation:
“O Allah, I ask for Your pleasure and Paradise, and I seek refuge in You from Your displeasure and the Fire.”

Step 2: Perform Sa’i (Walking between Safa and Marwah)

During SA’I you must walk seven times back and forth between the two hills known as Safa and Marwah. During Tawaf completion walk seven times between Safa and Marwa to symbolize Hajar’s water search. The act expresses dedication as well as unwavering devotion to Allah.

Step 3: Depart to Mina

The Tent City Every year during the 8th day of Dhul-Hijjah pilgrims move from their location to Mina. The day consists of prayer along with thoughts that focus you on the upcoming Day of Arafat.

Step 4: Day at Arafat (Wuquf-e-Arafat)

The Culmination of Hajj Muslims should stand motionless at Arafat from the noon of the 9th Dhul-Hijjah until sunset. Seeking forgiveness and making sincere prayers constitutes the moment that signifies the attainment of Hajj. By consulting the AlQuranDesk’s “Duas for Hajj” guide your supplications will improve.

Dua at Arafat (Quran 3:193)

Arabic:
رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلْإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ
Transliteration:
Rabbana innana sami’na munadiyany yunadi lil-imani an aminu bi rabbikum fa amanna, Rabbana faghfir lana dhunubana wa kaffir ‘anna sayyi’atina wa tawaffana ma’al-abrar.
Translation:
“Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to faith, saying, ‘Believe in your Lord,’ and we have believed. Our Lord, forgive us our sins and erase our misdeeds, and cause us to die with the righteous.”

Declaration of Tawhid at Arafat (Sahih Muslim)

Arabic:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration:
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadeer.
Translation:
“There is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and praise, and He is over all things competent.”

Step 5: Night at Muzdalifah

After sunset, head to Muzdalifah. After prayer in Maghrib and Isha people should rest for a short period then gather 49–70 pebbles for the ritual of Rami.

Step 6: Stoning the Devil in Mina (Ramy al-Jamarat)

The Mina area has become a sacred place for Muslims to engage in Rami (stoning ritual).
On 10th Dhul-Hijjah (Eid al-Adha) the pilgrim completes the task of stoning by hitting the largest pillar (Jamarat al-Aqaba) seven times to reject temptations.

Step 7: Animal Sacrifice (Qurbani)

You or your designated representative should carry out the ritual of sacrificing livestock animals to honor Prophet Ibrahim’s act of devotion. People normally choose Qurbani donation services that are provided by Hajj package providers.

Dua After Animal Sacrifice (Sahih Bukhari 5565)

Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Bismillah, Allahu Akbar.
Translation:
“In the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.”

Step 8: Trim Hair & Remove Ihram

Pilgrims can remove their ihram clothing by cutting their hair as well as removing their hair.
Men follow two traditions of hair removal through shaving or trimming while women perform a specific cutting method which lengthens to their finger tip. The act relieves you from some restrictions of Ihram.

Step 9: Kaabah Tawaf & Sa’i (Tawaf al-Ifadah)

You must return to conduct both Tawaf and Sa’i as required rituals for Hajj.

Step 10: Stoning the Devil in Mina (Days of Tashreeq)

Hajj devotees stone devil in the area known as Mina throughout the remaining period.
During the period spent in Mina guests should stone all three pillars (small, medium, large) with seven pebbles per day for two or three consecutive days.

Step 11: Farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada)

Another Tawaf by the Kaabah becomes a requirement before departing from Mecca because it signifies your departure from Hajj.