This page summarises the various obligations, manners, and practical rulings that Hajj pilgrims need to observe, from the intention through to the manner of visiting Madinah.
Obligations for Hajj pilgrims
1. That he hasten to repent to Allah, the Exalted, sincerely from all sins, and choose lawful wealth for his Hajj and Umrah.
2. That he guard his tongue from lying, backbiting, tale-carrying, and insulting others.
3. In performing Hajj and Umrah, he should intend to attain the pleasure of Allah and the reward of the Hereafter, far from any desire to be seen, to gain renown, or to boast.
4. That he learn the deeds prescribed in Hajj and Umrah, and ask about matters that are not clear to him.
5. Upon arriving at the miqat, he may choose between Hajj Ifrad, Tamattu', and Qiran. Hajj Tamattu' is more excellent for one who does not bring a sacrificial animal, while for one who does bring it, performing Hajj Qiran is more excellent for him.
6. A person who is in ihram, if he fears he will be unable to continue his Hajj due to illness, an enemy, or some other reason, then it is prescribed for him, when entering ihram, to say:
Obligations for Hajj Pilgrims
"My place of tahallul is the place where I am held back"
7. Young children who perform Hajj, it is considered valid. It is just that such a Hajj does not count as the obligatory Hajj.
8. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: a person who is in ihram may bathe and wash his head or scratch it when needed.
9. A woman who is in ihram is permitted to cover her face with a veil if she fears being seen by men.
10. Wearing a headband beneath the veil so that it is easier to uncover the face, as is often done by some women, has no basis in the Shariah.
11. A person who is in ihram may wash his ihram garment and then wear it again, and may also replace it with another.
12. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: a person who is in ihram, if he wears stitched clothing or clothing that covers the head, or wears perfume out of forgetfulness or ignorance of its ruling, then no fidyah is imposed on him.
13. For one performing Hajj Tamattu' or Umrah, he should stop reciting the talbiyah once he reaches the Ka'bah before beginning the tawaf.
14. Raml (brisk walking) and idhtiba' are only performed during tawaf al-qudum, and raml is specific to the first three circuits, for men only, not for women.
15. A person performing tawaf, if he is in doubt whether he has completed three circuits or four for example, should count it as three circuits. The same applies during sa'i.
16. It is permissible to perform tawaf behind the Zamzam well and Maqam Ibrahim when it is crowded, since the entire Masjid al-Haram is a place for tawaf.
17. It is among the reprehensible acts if a woman performs tawaf wearing jewellery and perfume and without covering her 'awrah.
18. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: a woman who is menstruating, or has just given birth after entering ihram, may not perform tawaf, except after she is in a state of purity.
19. A woman may enter ihram wearing clothing she likes, so long as that clothing does not resemble men's clothing and does not display adornment, but rather she should wear clothing that does not arouse desire.
20. Vocalising the intention in acts of worship other than Hajj and Umrah is an innovation that has been introduced, especially if it is vocalised loudly.
21. It is forbidden for a legally accountable Muslim to pass the miqat without entering ihram, if he intends to perform Hajj and Umrah.
22. Pilgrims for Hajj or Umrah who arrive by air should enter ihram when they are level with the boundary of the miqat, and therefore should prepare to wear the ihram garments before boarding the plane.
23. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: for one whose residence is within the miqat area, there is no need to go to one of the miqat points, and his own residence suffices as the miqat for entering ihram for Hajj and Umrah.
24. Performing Umrah repeatedly after completing Hajj, from Tan'im or Ji'ranah, as is done by some pilgrims, has no basis in evidence.
25. Hajj pilgrims should enter ihram on the day of Tarwiyah from their place of residence in Makkah, and there is no need to enter ihram from within the city of Makkah or from beneath the golden waterspout of the Ka'bah, as is done by some Hajj pilgrims. There is no need for him to perform tawaf when setting off towards Mina.
26. Departing from Mina towards Arafah on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah is more excellent when done at sunrise.
27. It is not permitted to leave Arafah before sunset. And when departing after sunset, it should be done calmly and with humility.
28. The Maghrib and Isha prayers are performed after arriving at Muzdalifah, whether the arrival is at the time of Maghrib or after the time of Isha has entered.
29. The pebbles for stoning may be gathered anywhere, and do not have to be gathered from Muzdalifah.
30. It is not prescribed to wash those pebbles, since this was never done by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), nor by his Companions. And one should not throw a pebble that has already been used for stoning.
31. It is permissible for those who are weak, such as women, young children, and the like, to depart towards Mina after the middle of the night has passed.
32. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: upon arriving at Mina on the Day of Sacrifice, pilgrims should stop reciting the Talbiyah and stone the Jamrah al-Aqabah with seven pebbles in succession.
33. It is not required that the pebble remain at the place of stoning, but what is required is that the pebble falls at the place of stoning.
34. The time for slaughtering the sacrifice extends until sunset on the third day of Tashriq, according to the soundest opinion of the scholars.
35. Tawaf al-Ifadhah is one of the pillars of Hajj, and a person's Hajj is not valid if it is omitted; it should be performed on the Day of Sacrifice, but may also be delayed until after the days of Mina.
36. One who performs Hajj Qiran or Hajj Ifrad is only obligated to perform one sa'i, and he remains in ihram until the Day of Nahr (10 Dhul Hijjah).
37. For a Hajj pilgrim, it is more excellent to perform the deeds of Hajj on the day of nahr (10 Dhul Hijjah) in order, that is, beginning with stoning the Jamrah al-Aqabah, then slaughtering the sacrificial animal, then shaving the head completely or trimming the hair, after that tawaf al-Ifadhah at the House of Allah, and then Sa'i. These deeds may also be performed out of order, by bringing one forward or delaying another.
38. Full tahallul may be attained after doing the following: a. Stoning the Jamrah al-Aqabah b. Shaving the head completely or trimming the hair. c. Tawaf al-Ifadhah and Sa'i.
39. If a Hajj pilgrim wishes to return as quickly as possible (on the 12th) from Mina, he must leave Mina before sunset.
40. A young child who is unable to stone should have his guardian do it on his behalf after stoning for himself.
41. Likewise, those who are unable to stone due to illness, old age, or pregnancy, may appoint someone else to stone on their behalf.
42. One who is appointed to represent another may stone each of the three jamrahs for himself first, then for the one he represents, at the same location.
43. One who performs Hajj Tamattu' or Qiran, while not being a resident of Masjid al-Haram (Makkah), is obligated to pay dam, that is, a sheep or a seventh share of a camel or cow.
44. One who performs Hajj Tamattu' or Qiran, and is unable to slaughter a sacrificial animal, is obligated to fast for three days during the Hajj period and seven days after returning to his family.
45. It is more excellent for the three days of fasting to be done before the day of Arafah, so that on the day of Arafah he is not fasting. If the fast has not been done, then it should be done on the days of Tashriq.
46. The three days of fasting may be done consecutively or separately. The same applies to the seven days of fasting.
47. Tawaf al-Wada' (the farewell tawaf) is obligatory for every Hajj pilgrim, except for a woman who is menstruating or has just given birth.
48. It is recommended to visit the Prophet's Mosque, whether before or after Hajj.
49. For one who visits the Prophet's Mosque, it is recommended to begin with a two-rak'ah prayer of greeting the mosque anywhere within the mosque. And it is more excellent for that prayer to be performed in the Raudhah.
50. Visiting the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and other graves, is only prescribed for men, not for women, on condition that it is done without undue hardship.
51. Wiping the walls of the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or kissing it, or circling around it (performing tawaf around it), is an act of innovation and reprehensible conduct, never done by the pious predecessors. Especially if he circles it with the intention of drawing near to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then that is major shirk.
52. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: it is not permissible for a person to ask the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to fulfil his need or to free him from hardship, for that is shirk.
53. The life of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the grave is a life of the barzakh realm, not like life in this world before his death. And that life is known in its true nature and condition only by Allah.
54. Preferring to supplicate near the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) while facing towards it and raising both hands, as is done by some visitors, is among the innovations that have been introduced.
55. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: visiting the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not obligatory, and is not a condition of Hajj, contrary to the assumption of some laypeople.
56. Obligations for Hajj pilgrims: the hadiths used as a basis by those who permit undergoing hardship to visit the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) are hadiths with weak chains of narration or fabricated hadiths.
Source: Guidance on Hajj and Umrah, Office of Da'wah and Guidance, Al Sulay - Riyadh
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