Simple guide to Hajj

What to do Notes
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DAY 1: Wear Ihram – Leave for Mina – Spend the day and night here.

DAY 2: Sunnat after sunrise – Avoid the talkers – Make Fajr in Mina – Leave for Arafat – Rest till Zuhr – Leave Arafaat after Magrib – In Muzdalifah make Magrib & Esha together – Collect stones – Make Fajr – Leave for Mina – Wuqoof in Arafaat after Zuhr – Don’t make Magrib in Arafaat – One Azaan, two Iqamah – Collect stones, Will need about 60 (7+21+21) 10 spare.

DAY 3: Short Wuqoof after Fajr – Pelt the Big Shaytaan – Make Qurbani – Cut hair – Change out of Ihraam – Go to Makkah only if you going to make Tawaaf – Make Tawaaf & Sa’ee – Return to Mina – Stop “Labaik” – Can wait in Azizia/Mina.

DAY 4: Stay in Mina – Pelt all three Shaytaan after Zawaal Sunnat to spend these nights in Mina – Can go at night also –

DAY 5: Pelt the three Shaytaan after Zawaal – Preferably leave before Magrib – No major rush – Only have to stay if you are there for the major portion of the night.

Pelting:
3rd day – from Ishraq till night. Don’t go at mid-morning. Qurbani will only be done late afternoon so you can even go after Zuhr.
4th day – from Zawaal till night. Don’t go between 12 and 3. Wait and see. If too full or too dangerous go after Magrib even.
5th day – from Zawaal till night. Wait till late afternoon. Even after Asr and then proceed straight to Makkah.

Do not harm anyone with your hands, tongue or thoughts. Do feed the people in the group and the poor in Mina. Be patient. Very Patient. This is a test – don’t fail. Be generous in your wealth and spirit.