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Hajj & Umrah
Complete Guide

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Pilgrimage at a Glance
The Fifth Pillar of Islam — A journey to the House of Allah ﷻ

Rulings here follow the majority scholarly view; where the schools differ it is noted. Confirm details with your group's scholar.

5th Pillar of Islam
Makkah Al-Mukarramah
Obligatory once in a lifetime
Dhul Hijjah 8–13 (Hajj)
Any time (Umrah)

Umrah

The "lesser pilgrimage" — Tawaf, Sa'i, and Halq/Taqsir. Can be performed any time of year.

Any Time

Hajj

The major pilgrimage — 5 days across Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah and Makkah during Dhul Hijjah.

Dhul Hijjah

Key Locations

Masjidil Haram · Mina · Arafat · Muzdalifah · Jabal al-Nour · Zamzam Well

Sacred Sites

Duas & Dhikr

Specific supplications at Tawaf, Sa'i, Arafat, Muzdalifah and each Jamarat pillar.

Spiritual

Ihram

State of ritual consecration — rules, restrictions, permitted and forbidden acts.

Essential

Live Map

Interactive Mapbox map of all Miqat points, Hajj sites, Masjidil Haram and historical locations.

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🕌 Types of Hajj
  • Hajj al-Ifrad — Hajj only, no Umrah combined
  • Hajj al-Tamattu' — Umrah first then Hajj (most common for overseas)
  • Hajj al-Qiran — Ihram for both simultaneously
📋 Conditions of Hajj
  • Muslim — only obligatory upon Muslims
  • Adult (Baligh) — reached puberty
  • Sane (Aaqil) — sound mind
  • Financially & physically able — Istitaa'ah
  • Safe travel route available
⭐ Virtues of Hajj Mabrur

The Prophet ﷺ said: "The reward of Hajj Mabrur is nothing but Paradise." (Bukhari & Muslim). An accepted Hajj wipes all previous sins clean as the day one was born.

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Miqat boundary points · Sacred sites · Complete Hajj route · Historical locations
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Miqat
Al-Haram
Hajj Sites
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Madinah
Miqat Boundary Points
The five sacred entry thresholds — Ihram must be worn before crossing
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Dhul Hulayfah
ذو الحليفة

For pilgrims from Madinah. Also called Abar Ali. ~450 km from Makkah — the furthest miqat.

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Al-Juhfah
الجحفة

For pilgrims from Syria, Egypt, Morocco and the Levant. Near Rabigh on the Red Sea coast.

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Qarn al-Manazil
قرن المنازل

For pilgrims from Najd, UAE, Qatar. Also known as Al-Sayl al-Kabir.

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Yalamlam
يلملم

For pilgrims from Yemen, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

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Dhatu Irq
ذات عرق

For pilgrims from Iraq and Iran. Near the old Najd–Hijaz road to the northeast.

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01

Hajar al-Aswad

الحجر الأسود

The Black Stone from Paradise. Starting and ending point of every Tawaf round. Touch, kiss or point and say "Allahu Akbar".

East Corner
02

Baab al-Kaaba

باب الكعبة

The golden door, 2.13 m above the ground, made with about 280 kg of gold (installed 1979). The Kaaba is washed once a year, on 15 Muharram (Ghusl al-Kaaba).

NE Face
03

Hijr Ismail

حجر إسماعيل

Semicircular marble enclosure on the north-west side. Part of the original Kaaba — praying inside equals praying inside the Kaaba.

NW Side
04

Rukn al-Yamani

الركن اليماني

The Yemeni corner. Touch with right hand during Tawaf. Between here and the Black Stone, recite "Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah..."

South Corner
Umrah Step by Step
The complete Umrah ritual — from Miqat to completion
Umrah Journey Progress0 / 7 steps
1

Enter Ihram at Miqat

Perform Ghusl, wear ihram garments. Make niyyah for Umrah at the Miqat boundary.

لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ عُمْرَةً
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Recite Talbiyah

Continuously recite Talbiyah from Miqat until you begin Tawaf.

لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ
3

Enter Masjidil Haram

Enter with right foot first. Upon seeing the Kaaba, make a heartfelt dua.

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ السَّلَامُ
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Tawaf — 7 Rounds

Circle the Kaaba counterclockwise 7 times from the Black Stone. Men: Idtiba' (right shoulder bare) for all 7 rounds, Raml in the first 3.

بِسۡمِ اللّٰهِ اللّٰهُ اَكۡبَر
5

2 Rak'ahs at Maqam Ibrahim

Pray 2 rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim if possible — anywhere in the mosque when crowded. Recite Surah Al-Kafirun and Al-Ikhlas.

6

Drink Zamzam Water

Drink standing, facing Qibla, in 3 breaths. Make dua before drinking — Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا
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Sa'i — Safa to Marwa × 7

Walk 7 times between Safa and Marwa ending at Marwa. Men jog between the green lights. Begin at Safa, reciting 2:158 on the first ascent only.

إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ

✂️ Step 8 — Halq or Taqsir

Halq (Shaved): Shaving the entire head — more virtuous. The Prophet ﷺ made dua for those who shave thrice vs once for those who trim.

Taqsir (Trimmed): Trimming hair from all over the head (the minimum differs by madhab). Women only trim a fingertip's length — shaving is not permissible for women.

🎉 After Halq/Taqsir, Ihram restrictions are lifted and Umrah is complete. Alhamdulillah!

Hajj Timeline
Day-by-day journey — Dhul Hijjah 8–13
يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ

Day of Arafat — The Pinnacle of Hajj

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Hajj is Arafat." Standing on the plain of Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah is the single most important act — without it, Hajj is invalid.

Day 1 — 8 Dhul Hijjah · Yawm al-Tarwiyah

Enter Ihram → Travel to Mina

Enter Ihram for Hajj. Recite Talbiyah continuously. Travel to Mina after Fajr. Pray Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Fajr in Mina — shortening but not combining prayers.

📍 Mina — Tent City
Day 2 — 9 Dhul Hijjah · Yawm Arafat

Wuquf at Arafat → Night at Muzdalifah

Travel to Arafat after sunrise. Pray Dhuhr & Asr combined (at Masjid Namirah or in your camp). Make sure you are inside Arafat's boundary — the front part of Masjid Namirah lies outside it. Stand on the plains making dua, dhikr, and istighfar from Dhuhr until sunset. Depart after sunset to Muzdalifah. Pray Maghrib & Isha combined. Sleep under the open sky. Collect 49–70 pebbles.

📍 Arafat → Muzdalifah
Day 3 — 10 Dhul Hijjah · Eid al-Adha

Rami · Slaughter · Halq · Tawaf al-Ifadah

1. Rami: Stone only Jamarat al-Aqabah (7 pebbles). 2. Hady: Sacrifice an animal (required for Tamattu' and Qiran, not Ifrad). 3. Halq/Taqsir: Shave or trim — first partial release from Ihram. 4. Tawaf al-Ifadah: Travel to Makkah, perform 7 rounds. 5. Sa'i for Hajj — required for Tamattu' pilgrims even though they did Sa'i for Umrah; Qiran/Ifrad pilgrims who did Sa'i after Tawaf al-Qudum do not repeat it. Return to Mina.

📍 Muzdalifah → Mina → Makkah → Mina
Days 4–5 — 11–12 Dhul Hijjah · Ayyam al-Tashreeq

Rami of All Three Jamarat

Spend the nights in Mina (wajib). Stone all three pillars each day after Dhuhr (zawal), in order: Sughra → Wusta → Aqabah (7 pebbles each = 21/day). Make dua after Sughra and Wusta. Those leaving on Day 12 must leave Mina before sunset (Nafar al-Awwal).

📍 Mina — Jamarat Bridge
Day 6 — 13 Dhul Hijjah · Optional

Final Rami → Tawaf al-Wada'

Those who stayed the night stone all three pillars after Dhuhr (21 pebbles). Travel to Makkah. Before leaving, perform Tawaf al-Wada' (Farewell Tawaf — 7 rounds), the last act before leaving Makkah. Women in menstruation are exempt.

📍 Mina → Masjidil Haram
Masjidil Haram
The Grand Mosque of Makkah — Key locations and their significance

Masjidil Haram — Illustrative Layout

N الكعبة AL-KAABA DOOR BLACK STONE RUKN AL-YAMANI HIJR ISMAIL MAQAM IBRAHIM ZAMZAM GREEN LIGHTS MAS'A — SA'I CORRIDOR الصفا SAFA · START المروة MARWA TAWAF ↺ ANTICLOCKWISE · KAABA ON YOUR LEFT Illustrative, not to scale
Kaaba
Maqam Ibrahim
Zamzam
Hijr Ismail
Sa'i Corridor
01

Hajar al-Aswad

الحجر الأسود

The Black Stone, set in the eastern corner of the Kaaba. Touch or kiss if able, otherwise point and say "Allahu Akbar".

Sunnah
02

Al-Kaaba

الكعبة المشرفة

The House of Allah ﷻ built by Ibrahim ﷺ. The most sacred spot on earth. Circumambulate counterclockwise.

Central
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Zamzam Well

بئر زمزم

The blessed well for Hajar and infant Ismail ﷺ. 4,000+ years old. Drink with dua — "Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for."

Blessed Water
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Maqam Ibrahim

مقام إبراهيم

The stone bearing the footprint of Ibrahim ﷺ. Pray 2 rak'ahs here after Tawaf (anywhere in the mosque when crowded), reciting Surah Al-Kafirun and Al-Ikhlas.

After Tawaf
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Hijr Ismail

حجر إسماعيل

The semicircular enclosure on the north side of the Kaaba. Part of the original Kaaba — praying inside equals praying inside the Kaaba.

Sunnah
06

Safa & Marwa

الصفا والمروة

The two hills between which Sa'i is performed. Allah says: "Indeed Safa and Marwa are among the Signs of Allah." (2:158)

Fard
Sa'i — Safa & Marwa
Seven traversals commemorating Hajar's search for water for her infant Ismail ﷺ
The Walk Between the Hills

Rounds 1,3,5,7 = Safa→Marwa · Rounds 2,4,6 = Marwa→Safa

SAFA
Start
GREEN
Men jog
MARWA
End odd
GREEN
Men jog
SAFA
End even
7
Traversals
394m
Each Stretch
2.76km
Total Distance
MARWA
Final End

📖 The Story of Hajar ﷺ

Ibrahim ﷺ left Hajar and infant Ismail ﷺ in the barren valley of Makkah by Allah's command. When the water ran out, Hajar ran desperately between Safa and Marwa seven times looking for help. Allah sent Jibreel ﷺ, who struck the ground, and Zamzam water gushed forth. Every step of Sa'i commemorates her trust in Allah ﷻ.

Rami al-Jamarat
Stoning the three pillars — commemorating Ibrahim's rejection of Shaytan ﷺ

Jamarat al-Ula

7 pebbles
SMALL

Stone first. Make dua after. Days 11, 12, 13.

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Jamarat al-Wusta

7 pebbles
MIDDLE

Stone second. Make dua after. Days 11, 12, 13.

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Jamarat al-Aqabah

Day 10: only this
LARGE

Stone last. No dua after. Day 10 alone, then Days 11–13.

📋 Rules of Rami
  • Use only pebbles (chickpea-sized)
  • 7 pebbles per pillar, one at a time
  • Say "Allahu Akbar" with each throw
  • Pebble must land in the basin — hitting the pillar and bouncing out does not count
  • Stone on each required day
📅 Stoning Schedule
  • 10 Dhul Hijjah: Only Aqabah (7 pebbles), Sunnah after sunrise — the weak may stone after midnight
  • 11 Dhul Hijjah: All 3 pillars (21) after Dhuhr
  • 12 Dhul Hijjah: All 3 pillars (21) after Dhuhr — leave Mina before sunset if departing early
  • 13 Dhul Hijjah: All 3 pillars (21) after Dhuhr, if staying
Duas & Supplications
Essential duas for every stage of Hajj and Umrah
Talbiyah — From Miqat until Tawaf (Umrah) · until stoning Aqabah on the 10th (Hajj)
لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk-allāhumma labbayk, labbayk lā sharīka laka labbayk, innal-ḥamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, lā sharīka lak.
"Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise, grace and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner."
Upon Seeing the Kaaba — First sight
اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، فَحَيِّنَا رَبَّنَا بِالسَّلَامِ
Allāhumma anta s-salāmu wa minka s-salāmu, faḥayyinā rabbanā bi s-salām.
"O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Keep us alive, O our Lord, with peace."
Between Rukn Yamani and Black Stone — Every Round
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanatan wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa qinā 'adhāba n-nār.
"Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire." (Quran 2:201)
At Safa & Marwa — Facing the Kaaba, 3 times with dua between
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ، أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
Lā ilāha illā l-lāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu yuḥyī wa yumītu wa huwa 'alā kulli shay'in qadīr. Lā ilāha illā l-lāhu waḥdah, anjaza wa'dah, wa naṣara 'abdah, wa hazamal-aḥzāba waḥdah.
"There is no god but Allah alone, without any partner. To Him belongs the dominion and all praise. He gives life, gives death, and has power over all things. There is no god but Allah alone. He fulfilled His promise, gave victory to His servant, and alone defeated the confederates." (Muslim; Nasa'i)
Zamzam Water — Before Drinking
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ
Allāhumma innī as'aluka 'ilman nāfi'an wa rizqan wāsi'an wa shifā'an min kulli dā'.
"O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision, and cure from every illness."
At Arafat — The Greatest Dua of Hajj
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Lā ilāha illā l-lāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu wa huwa 'alā kulli shay'in qadīr.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The best dua is the dua of Arafat." Make abundant dua, dhikr and istighfar from Dhuhr to Maghrib. Ask for everything — deen, dunya, aakhirah.
Ihram — Sacred State
The ritual consecration — garments, rules, and restrictions
👘 Men's Garments
  • Izar — white unsewn cloth for lower body
  • Rida — white unsewn cloth for upper body
  • Open sandals — no covered footwear
  • No headcovering at all times in Ihram
  • Perfume on the body before entering Ihram is Sunnah — none on the Ihram cloth, and none after entering Ihram
🧕 Women's Garments
  • Regular modest clothing — no specific white required
  • Must cover entire body except face and hands
  • Face veil (niqab) not worn — face uncovered
  • Gloves not permitted during Ihram
  • No perfume
🚫 Sexual Relations

Intercourse and all intimate acts forbidden. Intercourse invalidates Hajj if before the first tahallul (majority view; Hanafis: before Wuquf at Arafat).

🚫 Perfume & Fragrance

Applying or using perfume on body or clothes. Perfumed soap and deodorant also avoided.

🚫 Cutting Hair or Nails

Clipping, shaving, or removing hair from any part of the body. Also cutting nails.

🚫 Sewn Clothing (Men)

Men must not wear stitched garments, gloves, shoes, or headgear — only the two white sheets.

✅ Permitted: Bathing

Bathing with unscented soap is allowed. Be careful not to pull out hair while washing.

✅ Permitted: Shade

Using an umbrella, sitting in a tent or car for shade is perfectly fine during Ihram.

✅ Permitted: Rings

Wearing rings, glasses, hearing aids, and a watch is permitted during Ihram.

✅ Permitted: Medication

Taking medication, injections, and IV drips is permissible. Medical care is not affected.

Pilgrim's Checklist
Tap items to mark as packed — interactive preparation tracker
📄 Documentation
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Valid passport (min 6 months validity)
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Hajj / Umrah visa
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Official Hajj permit (Nusuk) — no permit, no Hajj
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Airline tickets (e-ticket printout)
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Hotel booking confirmations
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Meningitis vaccination certificate
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Travel insurance documents
👘 Ihram & Clothing
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2+ sets of Ihram cloth (men)
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Open sandals / flip-flops
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Modest clothing for travel days
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Ihram belt / money belt
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Unscented soap, shampoo, deodorant
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Pocket-sized dua book
🏥 Health & Medical
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Prescription medications (extra supply)
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Pain relief (paracetamol, ibuprofen)
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Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
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Sunscreen SPF 50+ (unscented)
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Blister pads / foot care kit
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Face mask / N95 respirator
🎒 Essentials
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Small backpack for Haram visits
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Prayer mat (lightweight)
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Pocket Quran & Tasbih beads
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Zamzam container (2L collapsible)
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Power bank & charger
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ID wristband (name, hotel, phone)
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Small pouch for Jamarat pebbles (collected at Muzdalifah)
🤲 Spiritual Preparation
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Repent sincerely and seek forgiveness from those you have wronged
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Settle all debts before departure
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Write a will (wasiyyah)
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Ensure Hajj expenses are from halal income
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Write a personal dua list for Arafat
Practical Tips
Expert guidance for a smooth and spiritually enriching pilgrimage
Heat Management

Makkah reaches 45°C+ in summer. Carry a spray bottle, drink 3–4L water daily, use an umbrella, and avoid midday sun on open paths.

Footwear & Walking

Break in sandals before Hajj. You may walk 20–30km during Hajj. Use blister prevention tape and bring lightweight footwear.

Crowd Avoidance

Perform Tawaf after Fajr or late at night for fewer crowds. The upper floors of the Haram are also less congested.

Don't Get Lost

Memorize your hotel name, area and phone number. Take a photo of the hotel facade and keep the card in your pocket at all times.

Maximize Your Dua

Keep a personal dua list. Best times: Arafat, in Tawaf, between Adhaan and Iqamah, during Sujood, and at the Multazam.

Patience & Tolerance

You will face crowds and delays. The Prophet ﷺ forbade arguing and immorality in Hajj. Stay calm, help others, and make dua.

Zamzam Water

Drink at coolers throughout the Haram. Most airlines allow one sealed 5L Zamzam container — check yours before flying. Drink with intention and dua.

Learn Before You Go

Study the fiqh of Hajj, learn the duas, understand the history of each site. Intention + knowledge = Hajj Mabrur.

اللّٰهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Allāhumma taqabbal minnā innaka anta s-samī'ul-'alīm

"O Allah, accept from us, indeed You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing." — Ibrahim & Ismail ﷺ (Quran 2:127)

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🌍 Great Circle Route
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📍 Makkah Coordinates
  • Latitude: 21.4225° N
  • Longitude: 39.8262° E
  • Elevation: 277m above sea level
  • Timezone: Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)
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Live compass pointing toward the Kaaba — enable device orientation for AR mode
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📖 The Qibla in Islam

Allah ﷻ commands in the Quran (2:144): "Turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you are, turn your faces toward it." The Qibla direction is obligatory for all five daily prayers, funeral prayers, and the slaughter of animals. The great circle direction — not the rhumb line — is the scholarly accepted method for calculating Qibla.

Quran on Hajj
Contextual ayahs and tafsir for every Hajj and Umrah ritual
Hajj — The Command
Al-Imran 3:97
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
Surah Al-Imran • Ayah 97
"And due to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House — for whoever is able to find thereto a way."
This ayah establishes Hajj as a Fard (obligation) upon every Muslim who is physically and financially able to undertake the journey at least once in their lifetime. The scholars of Islam unanimously agree this is one of the five pillars of the Deen.
The Kaaba — House of Allah
Al-Baqarah 2:125
وَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا الْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَأَمْنًا وَاتَّخِذُوا مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى
Surah Al-Baqarah • Ayah 125
"And We made the House a place of return for the people and a sanctuary. And take the standing place of Ibrahim as a place of prayer."
This ayah establishes the Kaaba as a place of spiritual return (mathabah) — people continuously return to it — and the command to pray 2 rak'ahs at Maqam Ibrahim after Tawaf. The word "amnā" (sanctuary) means all lives and souls are protected within the Haram.
Tawaf — Circling the Kaaba
Al-Hajj 22:29
وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَتِيقِ
Surah Al-Hajj • Ayah 29
"And let them perform Tawaf around the Ancient House."
Allah ﷻ directly commands Tawaf around the Kaaba, which He calls "al-Bayt al-Ateeq" (the Ancient House), signifying its antiquity from the time of Adam ﷺ and its freedom from the ownership of any human. This is the direct Quranic basis for Tawaf al-Ifadah in Hajj.
Sa'i — Safa and Marwa
Al-Baqarah 2:158
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا
Surah Al-Baqarah • Ayah 158
"Indeed Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs Umrah — there is no blame upon him for walking between them."
This ayah was revealed in response to the Companions' hesitation about performing Sa'i because those hills had pre-Islamic idols. Allah confirmed Sa'i is from His Signs (sha'a'ir). The word "sha'a'ir" means visible markers of worship — and walking Sa'i is therefore a public declaration of obedience to Allah.
Arafat — Day of Standing
Al-Baqarah 2:198
فَإِذَا أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِندَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِ
Surah Al-Baqarah • Ayah 198
"But when you depart from Arafat, remember Allah at al-Mashar al-Haram (Muzdalifah)."
This ayah instructs pilgrims to make abundant dhikr at Muzdalifah after departing Arafat. "Al-Mashar al-Haram" refers to Muzdalifah specifically. The Prophet ﷺ stopped here, prayed Fajr, and made extended dua facing the Qibla until the sky became bright — following this Sunnah is highly recommended.
Building the Kaaba — Ibrahim & Ismail
Al-Baqarah 2:127
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَاهِيمُ الْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Surah Al-Baqarah • Ayah 127
"And when Ibrahim was raising the foundations of the House and Ismail, saying: Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing."
This moving ayah captures Ibrahim and Ismail ﷺ building the Kaaba with their own hands, brick by brick, while continuously making dua for acceptance. It teaches us that even the greatest acts of worship require humility and a plea for acceptance — no deed is guaranteed.
Zamzam — Allah's Provision
Ibrahim 14:37
رَّبَّنَا إِنِّي أَسْكَنتُ مِن ذُرِّيَّتِي بِوَادٍ غَيْرِ ذِي زَرْعٍ عِندَ بَيْتِكَ الْمُحَرَّمِ
Surah Ibrahim • Ayah 37
"Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in a valley without vegetation, near Your sacred House…"
Ibrahim ﷺ's dua when he left Hajar and infant Ismail in the barren valley of Makkah. His trust in Allah ﷻ was so complete that he could leave his family in a desert with nothing — and Allah answered by causing Zamzam to spring forth and sending caravans to settle there. The entire city of Makkah grew from this act of tawakkul.
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Al-Kaaba al-Musharrafah

الكعبة المشرفة

The House of Allah at the center. Height 13.1m, width 12.86m. Tawaf is performed counterclockwise around it.

Center
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Mataf — Tawaf Area

المطاف

The marble circumambulation floor around the Kaaba. Expanded to accommodate 107,000 pilgrims per hour.

Open Court
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Bab al-Malik Fahad

باب الملك فهد

The main King Fahd Gate on the south side. Triple arches in black-and-white voussoirs, flanked by two minarets.

Main Gate
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Mas'a — Safa & Marwa

المسعى

The 394m enclosed corridor along the eastern side. Sa'i of 7 traversals between Safa and Marwa performed here.

East Wing
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