Your Day-to-Day Guide For a Blessed Hajj Journey!

Salam o Alaikum!

SubhanAllah, thousands of Muslims from across the globe reach the Holy cities of Mecca and Medina every year during Dhuʻl-Hijjah to fulfill the sacred pillar of pilgrimage. 

If you’re also one of the pilgrims heading off to Saudi Arabia, we’ve put together this handy day-to-day Hajj guide for you to ensure you’re ready to offer every blessed ritual well in advance.

So, let’s begin!


DAY 1 (8th DHUʻL-HIJJAH)

Enter Makkah in Ihram.
Depart to Mina after Fajr prayer. Reach the destination before Zawal and stay there overnight.


DAY 2 (9th DHUʻL-HIJJAH)

Leave for Arafat after Fajr prayer. Reach the destination before Zawal.
Offer Duhr in Masjid-e-Namirah.
Leave for Muzdalifah after sunset. Stay there overnight and collect pebbles.


DAY 3 (10th DHUʻL-HIJJAH)

Offer Fajr in Muzdalifah.
Depart to Mina to pelt Jamarah al-Aqaba (this practice is called Rami).
Sacrifice animal.
Shave/trim your hair, and also remove Ihram.
Return to Kaaba for Tawaf-al Ziyarah and Sa'i (Tawaf-al Ziyarah can be performed before sunset of 12 Dhuʻl-Hijjah).
Depart to Mina.


DAY 4 (11th DHUʻL-HIJJAH)

Offer Duhr prayer in Mina.
Pelt Jamarah al-Ulta, al-Wusta, al-Aqaba (Rami) after Zawal.


DAY 5 (12th DHUʻL-HIJJAH)

Offer Duhr prayer in Mina.
Pelt Jamarah al-Ulta, al-Wusta, al-Aqaba (Rami) after Zawal.
Leave for Makkah. Reach the destination before sunset.
Perform Tawaf al-Wida (If the pilgrim is not a resident of Mecca).


You can learn more about each ritual of Hajj in great detail with the Athan App Hajj Guide. So, download the app now to ease your Hajj journey and stay informed at all times.

May Allah accept the Hajj of all pilgrims, and may their sins be forgiven. Ameen.