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Hajj & Umrah Guides

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Umrah at a Glance

Umrah, step by step

The five core steps every pilgrim follows, in order. Full detail is in Guide 1 below.

1

Ihram & Intention

Before crossing the Meeqat, wear Ihram, make the intention for Umrah and recite the Talbiyah on the way to Makkah.

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Tawaf — 7 Rounds

Walk 7 rounds around the Kaaba, starting from the Black Stone corner, keeping the Kaaba on your left.

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2 Rakat at Maqam-e-Ibrahim

After Tawaf, pray 2 rakat behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim if space allows, then drink Zamzam.

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Sa'i — Safa to Marwah

Walk 7 lengths between Safa and Marwah, remembering the search of Hajrah (AS) for water.

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Halq or Taqsir

Shave the head (Halq) or trim the hair (Taqsir). With this, your Umrah is complete and Ihram ends.

Complete Method · Tareeqa

How to perform Umrah — the complete method

Every step in order, in simple English — with the rulings and duas for each stage of the journey.

1

Prepare & wear Ihram

Before the Meeqat: bathe (ghusl) if easy, trim nails and remove unwanted hair, and apply perfume to the body — perfume is allowed before entering Ihram, not after. Men wear two unstitched white sheets (one around the waist, one over the shoulders) and open sandals that do not cover the ankle bone. Women wear their normal modest clothes; the face is not covered with a stitched niqab in Ihram.

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Niyyat (intention) & 2 rakat

At or before the Meeqat, pray 2 rakat (Sunnah of Ihram, outside the disliked times), then make the intention in the heart and say: "O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, so make it easy for me and accept it from me." With this intention you have entered Ihram and its rules now apply: no perfume, no cutting hair or nails, no hunting, no arguing or sinful talk, and for men no stitched clothing or covered head.

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Talbiyah — at least once, then often

Immediately after the intention, recite the Talbiyah at least once — this is essential; then keep repeating it on the whole journey until Tawaf begins: "Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, la sharika lak." Men raise their voice moderately; women keep their voice low. On seeing Makkah and entering Masjid al-Haram with the right foot, make heartfelt dua — the first sight of the Kaaba is a moment when duas are hoped to be accepted.

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Tawaf — 7 rounds around the Kaaba

Be in wudu. Men uncover the right shoulder (Idtiba) for this Tawaf. Start in line with the Black Stone (Hajar-e-Aswad): face it, say Bismillah, Allahu Akbar, signal towards it with the right hand (do not push through the crowd to kiss it). Walk anti-clockwise with the Kaaba on your left, completing 7 rounds; men walk briskly (Ramal) in the first 3 rounds if it is easy. Between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone, recite: "Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah…" (Qur'an 2:201). Tawaf ends after the 7th round at the Black Stone line.

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2 rakat at Maqam-e-Ibrahim

After Tawaf, pray 2 rakat behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim if you find space without troubling anyone; otherwise anywhere in the Haram. It is recommended to recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rakat and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second. Men cover both shoulders again after Tawaf.

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Drink Zamzam

Go to the Zamzam area, face the Qibla, say Bismillah and drink Zamzam in three breaths until you are full, making the dua: "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision and healing from every illness."

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Sa'i — 7 lengths between Safa & Marwah

Go to Safa, face the Kaaba, raise the hands and make dua, reciting the verse (Qur'an 2:158) "Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah…" Then walk towards Marwah — Safa to Marwah is length 1, Marwah back to Safa is length 2 — completing 7 lengths and ending at Marwah. Men walk briskly (jog lightly) between the two green markers; women walk at a normal pace throughout. Remember Hajrah (AS), who ran here searching for water for her son Ismail (AS).

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Halq or Taqsir — Umrah complete

Finally, men either shave the whole head (Halq — more reward) or trim the hair of the whole head by at least a fingertip length (Taqsir); women trim a fingertip length from the end of their hair. With this, your Umrah is complete, Ihram ends, and everything that was restricted becomes allowed again. May Allah accept it — Umrah Mabroor!

Source: Dawat-e-Islami — Hajj o Umrah Ka Mukhtasar Tariqa · Rafeeq-ul-Haramayn, retold in our own words above.

Complete Method · Tareeqa

How to perform Hajj — the complete method

First the three types of Hajj, then the days of Hajj in order, step by step.

The 3 types of Hajj

  • Hajj-e-Tamattu — Perform Umrah in the months of Hajj, come out of Ihram, then enter a new Ihram for Hajj on 8 Zul-Hijjah. (The most common for overseas pilgrims.)
  • Hajj-e-Qiran — One Ihram with the combined intention of Umrah and Hajj together, staying in Ihram until 10 Zul-Hijjah.
  • Hajj-e-Ifrad — Ihram with the intention of Hajj only, without Umrah.

A sacrifice (Dam) is required in Tamattu and Qiran; a Qurbani animal is also part of the 10th day rites for every pilgrim as explained below.

Before 8 Zul-Hijjah

  • Tamattu pilgrims: complete Umrah (see the Umrah method above), exit Ihram, and stay in Makkah
  • On the morning of 8 Zul-Hijjah, bathe, wear Ihram from where you are staying in Makkah
  • Make intention for Hajj and recite the Talbiyah — you are in Ihram again
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8 Zul-Hijjah — Mina (Yawm-ut-Tarwiyah)

Travel to Mina and stay there, praying the 5 prayers — Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and the Fajr of the 9th — in Mina, shortening the 4-rakat prayers to 2 (Qasr) where applicable, each in its own time. Spend the night in remembrance, dua and rest.

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9 Zul-Hijjah — Wuquf at Arafat

After sunrise, proceed calmly to Arafat. Pray Dhuhr and Asr together (combined and shortened) at Dhuhr time with the congregation. Then comes the greatest rite of Hajj: Wuquf-e-Arafat — standing in Arafat from after midday (zawal) until sunset, in dua, dhikr, Talbiyah and repentance. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Hajj is Arafat" (Tirmidhi). Do not leave Arafat before sunset.

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Night of 9–10 — Muzdalifah

After sunset, move calmly to Muzdalifah (without praying Maghrib on the way). On reaching Muzdalifah, pray Maghrib and Isha together with one Azan and one Iqamah. Rest and sleep under the open sky, pray Fajr early, make dua at al-Mash'ar al-Haram until the light spreads, and collect pebbles (at least 49, or 70 if staying to the 13th) for Rami.

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10 Zul-Hijjah — Rami, Qurbani, Halq (Eid day)

In Mina, throw 7 pebbles at Jamrat-ul-Aqabah (the big pillar only today), saying Bismillah, Allahu Akbar with each pebble. Then the Qurbani / Dam sacrifice. Then Halq or Taqsir (shave or trim the hair) — with this, the first exit from Ihram is achieved (everything becomes allowed except marital relations). Then go to Makkah for the next rite.

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Tawaf-uz-Ziyarat

Perform Tawaf-uz-Ziyarat (Tawaf-ul-Ifadah) — 7 rounds around the Kaaba — and pray 2 rakat at Maqam-e-Ibrahim. If your Hajj type and sequence require it (Qiran/Tamattu), also perform the Sa'i of Hajj between Safa and Marwah if it was not already done after Tawaf-e-Qudum. This Tawaf is a pillar of Hajj and is best done on the 10th (it may be done up to sunset of the 12th). Now Ihram fully ends.

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11–12 (13) Zul-Hijjah — Rami & nights in Mina

Spend the nights of Ayyam-ut-Tashreeq in Mina. On the 11th and 12th, after midday (zawal), throw 7 pebbles each at all three Jamarat in order — small, middle, then Aqabah — making dua after the first two. Pilgrims who leave Mina before sunset on the 12th may finish here; whoever stays past sunset stays for the 13th and repeats Rami on the 13th as well.

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Before leaving Makkah — Tawaf-ur-Rukhsat

When you finally depart Makkah, perform the farewell Tawaf, Tawaf-ur-Rukhsat (Tawaf-ul-Wida) — 7 rounds — as your last act in the city. (Women who are in menstruation are excused from this Tawaf.) Your Hajj is complete — may Allah grant you Hajj Mabroor, whose reward is nothing but Paradise (Bukhari & Muslim).

School-specific details can differ — follow your group scholar for rulings.
Source: Dawat-e-Islami — A Brief Method of Hajj · Ba Tasweer Umrah o Hajj, retold in our own words above.

Umrah & Hajj Guides

Guides for every rite

Clear guides in simple English, each one written out in full right here on this page.

01Umrah Step by Step

The whole Umrah, in the right order:

  • 1. Ihram at the Meeqat — Bathe, trim nails, put on Ihram, pray 2 rakat, make the intention for Umrah and recite the Talbiyah. From this moment the rules of Ihram apply: no perfume, no cutting hair or nails, no arguing.
  • 2. Enter Masjid al-Haram — Enter with the right foot while making dua, and make heartfelt dua at the first sight of the Kaaba.
  • 3. Tawaf — 7 rounds — In wudu, start in line with the Black Stone, say Bismillah, Allahu Akbar, signal towards it with the right hand, and walk anti-clockwise with the Kaaba on your left. Men uncover the right shoulder (Idtiba) and walk briskly (Ramal) in the first 3 rounds if it is easy.
  • 4. Pray 2 rakat & drink Zamzam — Pray behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim if you find space without troubling anyone, otherwise anywhere in the Haram; then drink Zamzam in three breaths and make dua.
  • 5. Sa'i — 7 lengths — Begin at Safa, face the Kaaba and make dua, then walk to Marwah (length 1) and back (length 2), finishing the 7th length at Marwah. Men walk briskly between the two green markers; women walk at a normal pace.
  • 6. Halq or Taqsir — Men shave the whole head (Halq — more reward) or trim the hair of the whole head; women trim a fingertip length from the ends. Umrah is complete and Ihram ends.

Source: Dawat-e-Islami — Hajj o Umrah Ka Mukhtasar Tariqa, retold in our own words.

02Hajj Step by Step

The days of Hajj, 8 to 13 Zul-Hijjah, one by one:

  • 8 Zul-Hijjah — Mina — Enter Ihram for Hajj from where you are staying, travel to Mina, pray Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and the next Fajr there (shortening the 4-rakat prayers), and spend the night.
  • 9 Zul-Hijjah — Arafat — After sunrise, proceed calmly to Arafat. Pray Dhuhr and Asr together and shortened at Dhuhr time. Then Wuquf: stand in Arafat from after midday until sunset in dua, dhikr and repentance — the Prophet ﷺ said, "Hajj is Arafat." Do not leave before sunset.
  • Night of 9–10 — Muzdalifah — After sunset move to Muzdalifah without praying Maghrib on the way. Pray Maghrib and Isha together with one Azan and one Iqamah, rest under the open sky, pray Fajr early, make dua, and collect your pebbles (49, or 70 if staying to the 13th).
  • 10 Zul-Hijjah — the busiest day — In Mina, throw 7 pebbles at Jamrat-ul-Aqabah only, saying Bismillah, Allahu Akbar with each. Then the sacrifice (Qurbani / Dam), then Halq or Taqsir — the first exit from Ihram. Then go to Makkah for Tawaf-uz-Ziyarat and the Sa'i of Hajj if it is due; with this, Ihram ends completely.
  • 11–12 (13) Zul-Hijjah — Mina & Rami — Spend the nights in Mina. Each day after midday, throw 7 pebbles at each of the three Jamarat in order — small, middle, then Aqabah — making dua after the first two. Whoever leaves before sunset on the 12th is done; whoever stays past sunset also performs Rami on the 13th.
  • Departure — Tawaf-ur-Rukhsat — Before finally leaving Makkah, perform the farewell Tawaf of 7 rounds as your last act in the city.

Source: Dawat-e-Islami, retold in our own words.

03Excellence of Hajj

Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, an obligation once in a lifetime for every Muslim who has the health and the means to make the journey: "And pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah by people who are able to undertake it" (Qur'an 3:97). Its excellence, in the words of the Prophet ﷺ:

  • A completely fresh start — "Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity or sin returns as pure as the day his mother gave birth to him." (Bukhari & Muslim)
  • The reward is Paradise — Asked which deed is best, the Prophet ﷺ mentioned faith in Allah and His Messenger, then striving in Allah's path, then an accepted Hajj — and he said: "The reward of Hajj Mabroor (an accepted Hajj) is nothing but Paradise." (Bukhari & Muslim)
  • Previous sins erased — Hajj wipes out the sins that came before it, just as Islam and Hijrah wipe out what came before them. (Muslim)
  • Guests of Ar-Rahman — Those who come for Hajj and Umrah are the guests of Allah: when they call upon Him, He answers them, and when they seek His forgiveness, He forgives them. (Ibn Majah)
  • The Day of Arafat — "There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafat." (Muslim) The pilgrim standing there in dua is at the very heart of this mercy.
  • Even the journey counts — Every step, expense and hardship on the way is written as reward; the one who comes out purely for Allah returns home spiritually reborn and wealthy in good deeds rather than poor.

Source: Dawat-e-Islami — Excellence of Hajj, retold in our own words.

04Virtues of Hajj & Its Rulings

Alongside its virtues (Guide 03), every pilgrim should know which acts the Hajj stands on, and which must not be missed:

  • The three obligations (Fara'id) — Hajj is not valid without all three: 1) Ihram — entering the sacred state with the intention, from the Meeqat. 2) Wuquf-e-Arafat — being present within the boundary of Arafat at any moment from midday of 9 Zul-Hijjah until dawn of the 10th. 3) Tawaf-uz-Ziyarat — the Tawaf performed after returning from Arafat, best done on 10 Zul-Hijjah and no later than sunset of the 12th.
  • The necessary acts (Wajibat) — Staying at Muzdalifah in the night after Arafat; Sa'i between Safa and Marwah; Rami, throwing the pebbles at the Jamarat on their days; the sacrifice, which is wajib for the Tamattu and Qiran pilgrim; Halq or Taqsir (shaving or trimming the hair); and the farewell Tawaf for pilgrims who live outside Makkah. Leaving out a wajib act on purpose is a sin, and the Hajj is completed by offering a compensatory sacrifice (Dam).
  • The Sunnah acts — Tawaf-e-Qudum on arrival for the Ifrad and Qiran pilgrim, spending the night of 8 Zul-Hijjah in Mina, running between the green markers in Sa'i, and the other practices of the Prophet ﷺ that fill the journey with reward.
  • The three types — Ifrad (Hajj alone), Qiran (Umrah and Hajj together in one Ihram) and Tamattu (Umrah first, then a fresh Ihram for Hajj) — explained in "How to perform Hajj" above.

Source: Dawat-e-Islami — The Virtues of Hajj and Its Rulings, retold in our own words.

05Umrah During Hajj Days

Can you start a new Umrah during the days of Hajj, 9–13 Zul-Hijjah? The ruling of Darulifta Ahlesunnat, summarised:

  • The ruling — In the Hanafi school, tying a new Ihram for a separate Umrah on five days — 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Zul-Hijjah — is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi (prohibitively disliked), so it should not be done.
  • Why — These days belong to the rites of Hajj itself: the stay at Arafat, the sacrifice, the Rami of the Jamarat and the days of Tashreeq in Mina. They are not set aside for a separate Umrah.
  • What this does not cover — The Umrah that forms part of Hajj-e-Tamattu or Hajj-e-Qiran is a different matter: it is performed in the months of Hajj before the 8th, as part of the Hajj package itself, and is not the "new Umrah" this ruling is about.
  • How to plan — If you want an extra Umrah around Hajj, complete it before 9 Zul-Hijjah or wait until after the 13th, when Umrah can be performed again as normal.

Source: Darulifta Ahlesunnat, Dawat-e-Islami — ruling on Umrah during the days of Hajj, summarised in our own words. For a ruling on your own situation, ask a scholar.

06Hajj & Umrah at a Glance

Both journeys on one card — a first read, or a last-minute revision before you travel:

  • Umrah in one line — Ihram with intention → Tawaf (7 rounds) → 2 rakat at Maqam-e-Ibrahim → Sa'i (7 lengths) → Halq or Taqsir. Four rites, usually completed in two to three hours.
  • Hajj in one line — 8th: Mina · 9th: Arafat until sunset, then the night at Muzdalifah · 10th: Rami, Qurbani, Halq, Tawaf-uz-Ziyarat · 11th–13th: nights in Mina with Rami each day · Farewell Tawaf before leaving Makkah.
  • Shared ground rules — Both journeys begin with Ihram at the Meeqat and the Talbiyah, both include Tawaf and Sa'i, and in both the hair is cut at the end to leave the state of Ihram.
  • Madinah — Pray in Masjid-e-Nabawi, present yourself at the Rawdah with a Nusuk permit, offer Salam at the blessed chamber with full respect, and visit Masjid Quba, where praying 2 rakat carries the reward of a complete Umrah (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).
  • Before you travel — Learn the order of the rites by heart, keep your chosen duas written down, and keep saying the Talbiyah from the moment of Ihram until your Tawaf begins.

Source: Dawat-e-Islami — Hajj o Umrah Aik Nazar Main, retold in our own words.

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  • Rules differ by nationality — always check the latest guidance

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  • Ihram garments (men) and a spare set
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Azkar & Duas

Azkar & Duas

Daily remembrances and journey duas in Arabic with English translation and the occasion for each one.

Azkar & Duas

Azkar & duas for the journey

Short, well-known supplications in Arabic with English translation and when to read them — for every day, and for Umrah and Hajj.

Every morning

Morning Azkar

أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

"We have entered the morning and the whole kingdom belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah. There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner."

Read after Fajr. Part of the daily morning remembrances (Muslim).

Every evening

Evening Azkar

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

"We have entered the evening and the whole kingdom belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah. There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner."

Read after Asr / before Maghrib, the evening counterpart of the morning azkar (Muslim).

Morning & evening · protection

Dua for Protection

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

"In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing."

Read 3 times in the morning and 3 times in the evening (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

Start of any journey

Dua for Travel (Safar)

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ ۝ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ

"Glory to Him who has made this subservient to us, and we could never have controlled it ourselves. And surely, to our Lord we are returning."

Read when you board your transport and set off (Qur'an 43:13–14).

Umrah · entering Ihram

Talbiyah — at Ihram

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. Truly all praise, blessings and dominion belong to You. You have no partner."

Recite after making the intention and entering Ihram at the Meeqat, and repeat it often until Tawaf begins.

Umrah & Hajj · during Tawaf

Dua in Tawaf

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

"Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

Traditionally read between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone in every round (Qur'an 2:201).

Umrah & Hajj · Sa'i

Dua at Safa — start of Sa'i

إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا

"Indeed, Safa and Marwah 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."

Read on reaching Safa before starting Sa'i, then face the Kaaba and make dua (Qur'an 2:158).

Umrah & Hajj · drinking Zamzam

Dua at Zamzam

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا، وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ

"O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision, and healing from every illness."

Make this dua while drinking Zamzam, facing the Qiblah (Ibn Majah).

Hajj · Day of Arafat (9 Zul-Hijjah)

Best Dua of Arafat

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

"There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things."

The best supplication on the Day of Arafah — repeat it abundantly during Wuquf (Tirmidhi).

Hajj · night of Muzdalifah

Dua at Muzdalifah

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ ۝ رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ

"Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, All-Knowing. Our Lord, make us submissive to You."

After praying Maghrib and Isha together at Muzdalifah, rest, then remember Allah at al-Mash'ar al-Haram after Fajr (Qur'an 2:127–128, 2:198).

Hajj · Rami (stoning)

Takbir at Rami

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

"In the name of Allah — Allah is the Greatest."

Say this with every pebble thrown at the Jamarat in Mina, on 10–13 Zul-Hijjah.

Madinah · at Roza-e-Rasool ﷺ

Salutations at Roza-e-Rasool

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خِيرَةَ اللَّهِ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ

"Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet of Allah. Peace be upon you, O the chosen of Allah from His creation."

Present yourself calmly and quietly before the Sacred Chamber in Masjid an-Nabawi, offer these salutations, then also greet Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA) beside him.

Each dua above carries its Qur'an or hadith reference with it, so you can look it up any time.

Namaz — Salah

Namaz (Salah)

Live prayer times for your area, the raka'at of every prayer, Wudu step by step, and the basics of how to pray.

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Raka'at Table

How many raka'at in each Namaz?

Fajr — 4 total

  • 2 Sunnah (emphasised)
  • 2 Farz

Dhuhr — 12 total

  • 4 Sunnah
  • 4 Farz
  • 2 Sunnah
  • 2 Nafl (optional)

Asr — 8 total

  • 4 Sunnah (non-emphasised)
  • 4 Farz

Maghrib — 7 total

  • 3 Farz
  • 2 Sunnah
  • 2 Nafl (optional)

Isha — 17 total

  • 4 Sunnah
  • 4 Farz
  • 2 Sunnah
  • 2 Nafl (optional)
  • 3 Witr (Wajib)
  • 2 Nafl (optional)

Jumu'ah (Friday)

  • Replaces Dhuhr on Friday
  • 2 Farz with the congregation after the Khutbah
  • Prayed in the masjid where possible
Wudu & Prayer Basics

Wudu step by step

1

Intention & Bismillah

Make the intention in your heart and say Bismillah. Using a miswak is a much-loved Sunnah. Wash both hands up to the wrists 3 times.

2

Mouth

Rinse the mouth 3 times, swirling the water around well. Gargle gently too — except when fasting, when deep gargling is avoided.

3

Nose

Sniff water up into the nose with the right hand and blow it out with the left hand, 3 times — gently when fasting, without drawing the water up strongly.

4

Face

Wash the whole face 3 times: from the hairline down to below the chin, and from ear to ear, so that no part of the face is left dry.

5

Arms

Wash the right arm, then the left, up to and including the elbows, 3 times each, passing wet fingers through the fingers of the other hand.

6

Head — Masah

With wet hands, wipe the whole head once, passing the palms and fingers from the front of the head to the back and back again.

7

Ears & neck

Wipe the inside of the ears with the index fingers and their backs with the thumbs, once. Then wipe the back of the neck with the backs of the fingers.

8

Feet & closing dua

Wash the right foot, then the left, up to and including the ankles, 3 times, rubbing between the toes. Finish by reciting the Shahadah and this dua: “Allahummaj-'alni minat-tawwabin, waj-'alni minal-mutatahhirin” — O Allah, make me among those who repent often, and among those who purify themselves.

How to pray — in short

  • Stand facing Qibla, make intention, say Allahu Akbar
  • Recite Surah Al-Fatiha and another surah in the first 2 raka'at
  • Bow (Ruku), stand, then prostrate twice (Sujood) — that is 1 raka'at
  • Sit for Tashahhud, and end with Salam to the right and left

Good habits

  • Pray as early in the time as you reasonably can
  • Keep a prayer mat and a quiet corner ready at home
  • Learn the meaning of what you recite — it brings khushu (focus)
  • Missed a prayer? Make it up (Qaza) as soon as you can

The 4 Farz (obligatory) acts of Wudu

  • Washing the face, once
  • Washing both arms, including the elbows, once
  • Wiping (Masah of) at least a quarter of the head, once
  • Washing both feet, including the ankles, once

Without these four, Wudu is not complete. Everything else in the steps above is Sunnah — it completes the Wudu and adds reward.

What breaks Wudu

  • Anything coming out of the private parts — urine, stool or wind
  • Blood or pus that flows out from anywhere on the body
  • Vomiting a mouthful or more
  • Sleeping while lying down or leaning against something, fainting, or losing one's senses
  • Laughing aloud during the prayer itself (Hanafi ruling)

If any of these happen, make Wudu again before praying. These rulings follow the Hanafi school, the same method used throughout this page.

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Complete Method · Tareeqa

How to pray Namaz — step by step (Hanafi)

The complete method of one prayer, shown here with 2 rakat; the same steps repeat in every rakat as noted.

1

Wudu & preparation

Perform Wudu (see the steps above), wear clean clothes, stand on a clean place at the prayer time, and face the Qibla. Make the intention (niyyah) in your heart for the prayer you are offering — intention is in the heart; saying it verbally is also fine.

2

Qiyam — standing correctly

Stand upright facing the Qibla, keeping a gap of about four fingers between the feet, toes pointing towards the Qibla, gaze lowered to the place of Sajdah.

3

Takbir-e-Tahrima

Raise both hands up to the ears (thumbs touching the earlobes; women raise hands up to the shoulders), then say “Allahu Akbar” and fold the hands below the navel — right hand over the left (women fold their hands on the chest). Prayer has now begun; talking and eating/drinking are forbidden from here.

4

Sana, Ta'awwuz & Tasmiyah

Recite the Sana: “Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdik, wa tabarakasmuk, wa ta'ala jadduk, wa la ilaha ghayruk.” Then Ta'awwuz: “A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim.” Then Tasmiyah: “Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.” — all quietly.

5

Surah Al-Fatiha + a Surah

Recite Surah Al-Fatiha completely, saying Ameen quietly at its end. Then recite another Surah or at least three short verses (e.g. Surah Al-Ikhlas). When praying behind an Imam, the follower does not recite Fatiha or a Surah in the audible prayers — listen attentively instead.

6

Ruku — bowing

Say Allahu Akbar and bow: back level and straight, hands resting on the knees with fingers apart, head in line with the back. Recite “Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem” 3 times (or 5 or 7).

7

Qawmah — standing up straight

Rise from Ruku saying “Sami'Allahu liman hamidah” (the followers say “Rabbana lakal-hamd”), and stand completely straight and still for a moment, arms at the sides.

8

Sajdah — prostration (twice)

Say Allahu Akbar and go down: knees first, then hands, then nose and forehead on the ground. Seven bones touch the ground; fingers face the Qibla, elbows kept away from the sides (women keep the body gathered and compact). Recite “Subhana Rabbiyal A'la” 3 times. Sit briefly (Jalsah) completely still, then perform the second Sajdah in the same way. One rakat is now complete — stand up for the second rakat and repeat steps 5–8 (without Sana and Ta'awwuz).

9

Tashahhud (Qa'dah)

After the second rakat, sit on the left foot with the right foot upright (women sit on the left side with both feet out to the right), hands on the thighs, and recite Attahiyyat (the Tashahhud), raising the index finger at “la ilaha” and lowering it at “illallah”. In a 3- or 4-rakat prayer, stand up after Tashahhud for the remaining rakat and sit again at the end.

10

Durood Sharif & Dua

In the final sitting, after Tashahhud recite Durood-e-Ibrahim: “Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidum-Majid. Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidum-Majid.” Then make a short dua from the Qur'an and Sunnah.

11

Salam — ending the prayer

Turn the face to the right and say “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah”, then to the left and say it again. Your prayer is complete. Afterwards, dhikr and dua are highly recommended.

Men & women — the differences in brief

  • Takbir: men raise hands to the ears; women raise hands to the shoulders, from inside the covering
  • Folding hands: men below the navel; women on the chest
  • Ruku: men bow fully with a straight, level back; women bow only slightly, just enough for the hands to reach the knees
  • Sajdah: men keep elbows raised and away from the body and thighs apart; women prostrate in a gathered way, arms close to the body
  • Sitting: men sit on the left foot with the right foot raised; women sit with both feet emerging to the right side

These are the Hanafi-method differences; other schools of fiqh have some differences of detail.

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Flights, visa, hotels near Haram and food — a realistic budget breakdown for an economy, mid-range and comfort trip.

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Staying near the Haram: what to check

Distance on the map is not walking distance. Shuttle buses, uphill streets and gate locations explained simply.

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First Time

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From booking Rawdah too late to carrying the wrong footwear — small mistakes that are easy to avoid.

5 min readFirst time
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Masjid Quba, Uhud, Masjid al-Qiblatain and the Trench — what each place is and why pilgrims visit.

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Fasting while travelling, Taraweeh in the Haram, and pacing yourself in the last ten nights.

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Umrah Visa · Travel GuideUmrah Visa 2026: Types, Requirements and How to Apply

There is more than one way to get a visa that allows Umrah in 2026. Which route applies to you depends on your nationality and the visas you already hold. This guide explains each type, what documents you need, and the health and permit rules that apply to every pilgrim.

1. Tourist eVisa. Citizens of 60+ eligible countries — including the US, UK, EU countries, Canada, Australia and Japan — can apply online at visa.visitsaudi.com. The government fee is around SAR 300 plus mandatory medical insurance. The eVisa is valid for 1 year, multiple entry, with up to 90 days per stay. It allows Umrah outside Hajj season, but it does NOT allow Hajj.

2. Dedicated Umrah visa. For nationalities that are not eVisa-eligible — including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh — the Umrah visa is arranged through a licensed Umrah agent or the Nusuk Umrah platform. It is single entry and typically valid for 30 days. Since June 2025, accommodation must be registered on the Nusuk Masar system through a licensed hotel.

3. Visa on arrival. Holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen visa can obtain a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, which can be used to perform Umrah.

4. Other valid Saudi visas. Holders of any valid Saudi visa — including work, family visit, business and transit visas — can also perform Umrah.

Required documents:

  • Passport valid for 6+ months
  • Recent photograph
  • Confirmed accommodation
  • Return ticket
  • Medical insurance

Vaccination. Meningitis (ACWY) vaccination is mandatory — it must be taken at least 10 days before travel, and you must carry an International Certificate of Vaccination as proof.

Women travelling without a mahram. Women aged 18+ can travel for Umrah without a mahram.

Visa is not the permit. The Umrah permit is separate from the visa and is booked free in the Nusuk app — you need both before you enter Masjid al-Haram for Umrah.

Hajj season cut-off. Umrah visa issuance stops weeks before Hajj season each year, so apply well in advance if you plan to travel close to Hajj.

Please note: Fees and rules can change. Always confirm the latest fees, eligibility and requirements on the official portals before applying.

Sources: Nusuk — Official Platform (nusuk.sa) ↗ · Saudi eVisa — visa.visitsaudi.com ↗ · Umrah Visa — How to Saudi Arabia ↗ · Saudi Umrah Visa Guide — House of Saud ↗ · Umrah Visa Guide — Saudi Utility Hub ↗

Nusuk App · Competition GuideHow to Use the Nusuk App to Enter the Free Umrah Competition — Step by Step

What is the Nusuk app? Nusuk is the official app for Umrah and visits to the holy cities, from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Pilgrims use it for Umrah permits, Rawdah bookings and other visit services. The free Umrah competition also runs inside this same official app.

How competition keys work. You get one free key every day. You can earn more keys with codes: each time you use someone else's NG- code, both of you get a key — you get one, and the person who shared the code gets one too. One simple rule to remember: each pair of people can only swap once, so you cannot use the same person's code again and again.

How to enter a code — step by step:

  • Step 1: Open the official Nusuk app on your phone.
  • Step 2: Tap Start the challenge.
  • Step 3: Open the Keys tab.
  • Step 4: Paste the NG- code in the “Add code to get new key” box.
  • Step 5: Tap Check the code.
  • Step 6: Stay on the Congratulations page — this confirms your new key has been added.

Tip: Codes are case-sensitive. Type or paste the code exactly as it is shown, with the same capital and small letters — for example, NG-7mpjM6vp is not the same as ng-7mpjm6vp.

What does a key do? One key lets you answer one question in the challenge. If your answer is correct, you are entered into that day's draw for a free Umrah trip. More keys simply mean more questions you can answer, and more chances in the daily draws.

Prizes. As announced for the competition, the prizes are 100 Umrah trips and 10,000 Zamzam cartons, with daily winners announced from 1 November 2026. Always check the latest prize and winner details inside the official app, as Nusuk itself makes the announcements.

If a code does not work, do not worry — just try the next code from the list. A code may already have been used, it may have expired, or you and that person may already have swapped once, and each pair can only swap once.

Stay safe: The competition runs only inside the official Nusuk app. EasyNusuk only shares community codes to copy and paste — we never ask for your Nusuk login, password or OTP. If any website or person asks for those, do not share them.

Sources: Nusuk — Official Platform (nusuk.sa) ↗ · Official Nusuk Umrah Journey ↗ · Competition announcements summary — prizes & daily winners from 1 Nov 2026 ↗

Umrah · Official Nusuk JourneyUmrah in Four Rites: What the Official Nusuk Journey Teaches

The official Nusuk Umrah Journey of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah describes Umrah as four essential rites, in this order: Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i, and shaving or trimming the hair. Allah says: "And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah…" (Qur'an 2:196).

  • Ihram begins with a sincere intention and the Talbiyah, at or before the Meeqat — the journey starts in the heart before it starts on the road.
  • Tawaf: enter the Mataf, stand in line with the Black Stone on your left, raise the hand and say "Allahu Akbar", and circle the Kaaba seven times anti-clockwise, filling the rounds with dua and dhikr.
  • Sa'i: following the signs inside Masjid al-Haram to Safa, walk between Safa and Marwah seven lengths, beginning at Safa.
  • Hair: shaving or trimming completes the Umrah — what Ihram had restricted becomes permitted again.

See the Guides page for the full step-by-step method, with duas at every step.

Qur'an 2:196 · Umrah Journey ↗

Zamzam · HadithZamzam: The Blessed Water — Its Story and Its Virtue

Zamzam sprang up by Allah's command for Hajrah (AS) and her infant son Ismail (AS) in the empty valley of Makkah. The Prophet ﷺ said: "May Allah have mercy on the mother of Ismail. Had she left Zamzam alone, it would have been a flowing spring" (Sahih al-Bukhari 3364).

Authentic narrations: Abu Dharr (RA) lived for thirty days and nights in Makkah with no food except Zamzam; the Prophet ﷺ said of it: "It is blessed; it is food that nourishes" — and in one narration, "and a cure for sickness" (Sahih Muslim 2473). And he ﷺ said: "The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for" (Sunan Ibn Majah 3062) — so drink it with a sincere intention and dua.
  • Drink facing the Qibla, saying Bismillah, in three breaths, until you are full
  • The dua taught at Zamzam: "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision and healing from every illness"
  • Benefit is from Allah alone — Zamzam is a blessed means, not a substitute for medicine

Sahih al-Bukhari 3364 · Sahih Muslim 2473 · Sunan Ibn Majah 3062 · Merits of Zamzam Water ↗

Madinah · HadithThe Rawdah: A Garden from the Gardens of Paradise

Inside Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah, between the Prophet's ﷺ chamber and his minbar, lies the Rawdah. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The area between my house and my minbar is one of the gardens of Paradise, and my minbar is on my Cistern (Hawd)" (Sahih al-Bukhari 1196; Sahih Muslim 1391).

Prayer anywhere in Masjid an-Nabawi carries its own immense reward: "One prayer in this mosque of mine is better than a thousand prayers in any other mosque, except Masjid al-Haram" (Bukhari & Muslim). Salamah ibn al-Akwa' (RA) used to seek out prayer in the Rawdah because he had seen the Prophet ﷺ keen to pray there (Bukhari 502; Muslim 509).

  • Book your Rawdah slot in the official Nusuk app — slots fill within minutes
  • Inside: pray 2 rakat calmly, send salutations, and make dua — without pushing or troubling anyone; eagerness for the Rawdah never justifies harming another worshipper
  • Afterwards, present your salam at the Sacred Chamber, then greet Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1196, 502 · Sahih Muslim 1391, 509 · Ar-Rawdah an-Nabawiyah ↗

Madinah · Hadith & Qur'anMasjid Quba: Two Rakat with the Reward of an Umrah

Masjid Quba, on the southern edge of Madinah, is the first mosque built in Islam — founded when the Prophet ﷺ arrived during the Hijrah. Allah praises it in the Qur'an as "a mosque founded on righteousness from the first day" (Qur'an 9:108).

The promise: "Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to the Quba Mosque and offers one prayer in it, will have a reward like that of an Umrah" (Sunan Ibn Majah 1412; also Jami' at-Tirmidhi 324). Ibn Umar (RA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ used to go to Quba every Saturday, walking or riding, and pray two rakat there (Sahih al-Bukhari 1193–1194; Sahih Muslim 1399).
  • Do wudu where you are staying, before you set out — the wudu at home is part of the narration's wording
  • Pray two rakat (or any prayer) inside Masjid Quba
  • Many pilgrims walk the pleasant Quba pedestrian route from Masjid an-Nabawi (about 3.5 km)

Qur'an 9:108 · Sunan Ibn Majah 1412 · Jami' at-Tirmidhi 324 · Sahih al-Bukhari 1193 · Sahih Muslim 1399 · Masjid Quba — First Mosque & Umrah Reward ↗

Ihram · Qur'an & HadithIhram Explained: What Becomes Forbidden, and Why

Ihram is not just clothing — it is a sacred state entered with intention. Allah commands regarding Hajj: "…let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj" (Qur'an 2:197). Whoever performs Hajj avoiding these returns "as pure as the day his mother bore him" (Bukhari & Muslim).

  • Clothing (men): no sewn garments — no shirt, trousers, turban or hooded cloak, and no cloth touched by saffron or wars perfume; if sandals are unavailable, leather socks may be worn cut below the ankles (hadith of Ibn Umar, Bukhari & Muslim)
  • Women: normal clothing is worn, but no face veil (niqab) tied over the face and no gloves in Ihram
  • Perfume: none on body or clothes after entering Ihram — for men and women
  • Also forbidden: cutting hair or nails, hunting land game, marital relations and whatever leads to them, arguing and sinful speech
  • Forgotten mistakes: scholars note that what is done forgetfully or in ignorance is treated more leniently — ask a scholar about your specific case rather than worrying alone

Qur'an 2:197 · Sahih al-Bukhari & Sahih Muslim (Ibn Umar, on Ihram clothing) · Restrictions of Ihram ↗

Hajj · Day by DayThe Days of Hajj, 8–13 Zul-Hijjah — and the Reward of Hajj Mabroor

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah orders the Hajj journey as: Mina on the Day of Tarwiyah (8th), then Arafat (9th), Muzdalifah (night), Jamrat al-Aqabah, the sacrifice, Tawaf al-Ifadah and Sa'i (10th), the nights of Tashreeq in Mina (11th–13th), and finally Tawaf al-Wida. The pillars of Hajj are Ihram, the standing at Arafat, Tawaf al-Ifadah and Sa'i.

The heart of it: the Prophet ﷺ said "Hajj is Arafat" (Tirmidhi) — the standing at Arafat on 9 Zul-Hijjah is the rite that cannot be missed. And he ﷺ said: "Umrah to the next Umrah is an expiation for what is between them, and the reward of Hajj Mabroor (an accepted Hajj) is nothing but Paradise" (Sahih al-Bukhari 1773; Sahih Muslim 1349). Scholars explain Mabroor as a Hajj performed correctly, sincerely, free of sin and showing-off.
  • 10th: 7 pebbles at Jamrat al-Aqabah only, then sacrifice, then Halq/Taqsir, then Tawaf-uz-Ziyarat
  • 11th–12th: all three Jamarat, 7 pebbles each, after midday; leaving Mina before sunset on the 12th is permitted, otherwise stay for the 13th
  • Full step-by-step method is on our Guides page

Sahih al-Bukhari 1773 · Sahih Muslim 1349 · Tirmidhi · Hajj Rites Day by Day ↗

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The questions pilgrims and learners ask most — answered simply, grouped by topic.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is the difference between Hajj and Umrah?

Umrah can be performed at any time of the year and takes a few hours. Hajj is performed once a year on fixed dates (8–13 Zul-Hijjah), is one of the five pillars of Islam, and includes additional rites such as the Day of Arafat, Muzdalifah and Rami.

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What should I do if I miss a prayer?

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