Hajj & Umrah Guide
The sacred pilgrimages to the House of Allah in Makkah.
The Talbiyah
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayk la sharika laka labbayk, innal hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, la sharika lak
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty. You have no partner.
Ihram
الإحرامEnter the state of Ihram at the Miqat. Make intention, wear Ihram garments (white sheets for men), and recite Talbiyah.
Bukhari 1524, Muslim 1181
Narrated by Ibn Umar
"The Prophet ﷺ entered Ihram for Umrah from the mosque at Dhul-Hulayfah."
Tawaf
الطوافCircumambulate the Ka'bah 7 times counter-clockwise, starting from the Black Stone. Men do Raml (brisk walk) in first 3 rounds.
Muslim 1218
Narrated by Jabir
"The Prophet ﷺ performed Tawaf around the House seven times, walking briskly (Raml) in the first three rounds."
Sa'i
السعيWalk between Safa and Marwah 7 times, commemorating Hajar's search for water for baby Ismail.
Al-Baqarah 2:158
"Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj or Umrah, there is no blame upon him for walking between them."
Halq/Taqsir
الحلق/التقصيرShave head (men) or cut a small amount of hair (women). This completes Umrah and exits Ihram.
Bukhari 1726, Muslim 1301
Narrated by Ibn Umar
"The Prophet ﷺ shaved his head and ordered his companions to shave or trim their hair."
Prohibited During Ihram
Al-Baqarah 2:196
"And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter."
Bukhari 1838, Muslim 1177
"One in Ihram should not wear clothes dyed with saffron or Wars (a type of perfume)."
Al-Ma'idah 5:95
"O you who believe, do not kill game while you are in Ihram."
Al-Baqarah 2:197
"Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself, there is no sexual relations and no disobedience."
Muslim 1409
"The Prophet ﷺ said: "One in Ihram should not marry, nor arrange a marriage, nor propose.""
Bukhari 1838
"The Prophet ﷺ said regarding the muhrim: he should not wear a shirt, turban, trousers, or hooded cloak."
Bukhari 1542, Muslim 1177
"The Prophet ﷺ was asked what clothes a muhrim should wear. He said: "He should not wear shirts, turbans, trousers, or leather socks.""
Al-Baqarah 2:197
"...and no disputing during Hajj."
Sources & References
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