Best Tips Before Starting The Hajj

Hajj is one of 5 pillars of Islam. Hajj is a spiritual journey and it is obligatory for every Muslims (Male & Female). It is mandatory for those Muslims who can afford it and are in good health. During the Hajj, All people perform it in the same way, there is no difference between rich and poor. If you contact the best travel agency then this company arranges Cheap Hajj Packages for you.

If you are intending the Hajj this year then you should follow some steps, so that, you can complete your spiritual journey.

Before the Travel:

Keep the national and Saudi currency in your wallet.

You should make extra copies of passports and pics and must make the photocopy of all your official documents.

Verify from your agent for all the bookings, hotels, foods and agreements beforehand.

You should gain your Knowledge about every aspect of Hajj.

You should make learn about wudhu and salah because these are basic activities.

You should learn all little duas by proper source.

Deeply, study the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Prophet Ibrahim (AS) before the travel.

Be careful, so that you will not be involved with shirk (incorrect practices).

You should learn Arabic vocabulary and phrases, so that, you communicate to others during Hajj and easily read sign-boards.

What’s your wear during the Hajj?

Keep a spare Ihram, so that you change your ihram.

Place a wet hand towel under your cap: it will keep you energized and fresh.

What to Carry:

You should take empty plastic bottles because when you will go to Al-Haram mosque so that you can fill up Zamzam to take back to the hotel.

Keep the light, prayer mat, umbrella, handheld fan, sunglasses, Vaseline (to stop your legs from rubbing), mobile phone and mini Quran.

Washroom related equipment:

Keep elastic bands so that you hold your pants and sleeves up when making Wudu, to prevent them from getting wet.

Keep a small bottle of water for washing oneself and for wudu, also keep toilet paper and a small bucket.

Take a liquid soap rather than a bar.

Focus:

You should not worry about your children, money, parents, brothers and sisters because you will be away. You should forget everything, do your Hajj faithfully and Allah surely will keep them all safe.

You should take Hajj as a journey. So travel light and stay focused on your destination.

Reciting Taliyah (Labbaik Allah Huma Labbaik…) throughout and keep in mind your purpose.

Time:

Use the time in the mosque to complete the recitation of the Quran.

Do not waste your time collecting stones in Arafat because it is the most important day of the Hajj. Stones can be collected after reaching Muzdalifah.

Do not sleep between Ishraq and Zawaal and you make use this time to pray Salat-ul-Duhar.

Nutrition:

Keep some healthy snacks and drink lots of water.

Keep dates because dates are the best source of energy and nutrition.

Cary some basic medicines and multivitamins.

You should sleep early and wake up early for night prayers a few months before Hajj.

In the Al-Haram Mosque:

If you see, a lot of people making rows for prayer outside the mosque, do go further and try to get inside as there would normally still be space inside.

When you are going for Salah, make sure to go a minimum of 1.5 hour before Salah time.

Get to Friday Salah early- around 8–9 am.

There are several floors for Sae. Therefore it may be best to perform Sae in the basement where it is usually empty and cool.

In Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah:

When you reach Mina and settle down, just take a few friends with you out of the tent and get acquainted with the high rise landmarks around and try to reach your tent from those points.

Leave early morning towards Arafat on the day of Arafat; better take a bus rather walk.

Do not leave Arafat before Maghrib Azan. After the azan, leave Arafat and offer Salah of Maghrib and Isha in Muzdalifah.

Jamarat (throwing pebbles) after Zohar is best as it is not crowded.

Don’t go alone, always be in a small group.