The Guide
Follow the journey of ‘Umrah and Hajj, step by step. Tap any section to read more.
- 1 The First Call to Hajj How the call to pilgrimage began with Prophet Ibrahim.
- 2 The Hajj: Respond to the Call Hajj as the fifth pillar of Islam and who it is due upon.
- 3 The Different Types of Hajj Qiran, Tamattu and Ifrad explained simply.
- 4 The Ka'bah in Beloved Makkah The House of Allah and its corners.
- 5 The Qiblah The direction Muslims face in prayer.
- 6 Makkah: The Mother of Cities The sacred city and its significance.
- 7 The Miqats: The Boundaries Where pilgrims enter the state of Ihram.
- 8 Ihram: The Sacred State Entering the sacred state of pilgrimage.
- 9 The Rules of Ihram What is permitted and prohibited in Ihram.
- 10 Divine Guidance on Ihram Wisdom behind the rules of Ihram.
- 11 Du'a for Entering the Masjid The supplication when entering the mosque.
- 12 A Du'a upon Seeing the Ka'bah A moment of supplication at first sighting.
- 13 'Umrah at a Glance The full Umrah in a single overview.
- 14 Tawaf: From the Black Stone Beginning the circuits at the Black Stone.
- 15 Tawaf: Circling the Ka'bah Performing the seven circuits.
- 16 Completing the Tawaf Finishing the circuits and what follows.
- 17 Maqam Ibrahim The Station of Ibrahim.
- 18 Praying Near Maqam Ibrahim The two units of prayer after Tawaf.
- 19 The Well of Zamzam The blessed water of Zamzam.
- 20 The Sa'ee Walking between Safa and Marwah.
- 21 Starting the Sa'ee Beginning at Safa.
- 22 Completing the Sa'ee Finishing the seven trips at Marwah.
- 23 Hajj Begins: Heading to Mina The 8th of Dhul-Hijjah and the move to Mina.
- 24 Mina: The Tent City Life in the tents of Mina.
- 25 The Day of 'Arafah The greatest day of Hajj.
- 26 'Arafah: The Mount of Mercy Standing at Arafah.
- 27 Hajj is 'Arafah Why the standing at Arafah is the essence of Hajj.
- 28 Muzdalifah: Night in the Open The overnight stay and gathering pebbles.
- 29 Masjid al-Mash'ar The sacred monument at Muzdalifah.
- 30 Approaching Makkah Returning towards Makkah on the 10th.
- 31 The First Stoning Stoning the large pillar (Jamratul-Aqabah).
- 32 Dabh: The Sacrifice The sacrifice and its meaning.
- 33 Halq & Qasr: Shaving & Trimming Shaving or trimming the hair.
- 34 Tawaf az-Ziyarah The Tawaf of Hajj back at the Ka'bah.
- 35 The Days of Tashriq The days of remembrance after Eid.
- 36 Tashriq: Jamarat Stoning Stoning the three pillars over the Tashriq days.
- 37 Hajj Conclusion Final reflections and the Farewell Tawaf.
- 38 Al-Madinah: City of the Prophet Visiting the Prophet's city.
- 39 Visiting the Prophet ﷺ Etiquette of visiting the Prophet's Mosque.
- 40 Love & Respect for the Prophet ﷺ The manners of the visitor.
- 41 The Best 10 Days The virtue of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.