STRICTLY FOR THOSE PERFORMING

1. Tamattu Hajj

2. Umrah Only

IHRAAM
(Preferably before departure from home)

1. Clip nails and remove under-arm and pubic hair.
2. Ghusl (bath)
3. Use Itr (sunnah)
4. Put on Ihraam (sunnah to do so from home)
5. Perform two Rakaats of Ihraam (sunnah) with head covered.
   Recite in 1st Rakaat: Qul Yaa Ayyuhal Kaafiroon...
   2nd Rakaat: Qul Huwal llaahu Ahad
6. Remove head cover (males). Do not cover head until free from Ihraam.
7. Make Niyyat of Umra.
8. Recite the Talbiyah (Labbayk...) three times.
   Audibly for males in a low voice for females.
9. Remember that now onwards you are in a state of Ihraam.

ARRIVING JEDDAH

1. Proceed without delay to Makkah.
2. Upon reaching boundary of Makkah (the hill) recite Masnoon Duas.
3. Arrange to put belongings at safe place, hotel, etc.

HARAM SHAREEF

1. Enter Haram Shareef with Wudhu preferably from Babus Salaams and recite Masnoon Duas upon sighting of the Kaabah.
2. Form Niyyat for Tawwaf of Umrah (Tawaf of Qudoom) before reaching the Hajarul Aswad.
3. Proceed with the Tawaaf (perform ramal and Idhtibaah in 1st three rounds only).
4. After Tawaaf perform two Rakaats Waajib of Tawaaf preferably at Maqaam Ibraahim.
5. If possible make Du'a at Multazam and then proceed to drink Zam Zam.
6. Before going for Sa'ee make Istislaam of the Ka'abah from wherever Ka'abah Shareef is visible. (The Ka'abah is not visible from Safa).
7. Proceed to Safa to begin Sa'ee. Climb well up to outcrop of rock.
8. Make Niyyat for Sa'ee of Umrah.
9. Proceed Sa'ee from Safa to Marwah.
10. At Marwa too climb well up to outcrop of rock and make Du'a only. (It is not necessary to make Istislaam as is commonly done)
    Complete the seven passes of Sa'ee in this manner.
11. Perform two Rakaats Nafl of Sa'ee anywhere in Haram Shareef if possible.
12. Halq: shave head (for Tamattu) Halq or hair cut for Umra.
    Females could only have a few inches of their hair cut by their Mahram after he has had his hair shaved or cut. Other women not in Ihraam may also do this.

Now you are out of Ihraam
(Observe rules for Hajj shown below)

8th Zul Hijjah (Yawmut Tarwiyah)
Before Fajr Salaat (start after midnight)

1. Bath
2. Ihraam
3. Two Rakaats (sunnah)
4. Niyyah of Hajj
5. Tawaaf (Nafl) with raml and Idhtibaah
6. Two Rakaats Waajib
7. Sa'ee for Hajj (Waajib) permissible before Hajj.
8. Leave for Mina after Fajr Salaat

8th and 9th of Zul Hijjah
Minah

1. Dhuhr
2. Asr
3. Maghrib
4. Esha
5. Fajr
6. Leave for Arafaat

9th of Zul Hijjah (Yawm Arafaat)
Arafaat

1. Dhuhr and Asr at Dhuhr time at Masjid. Otherwise each Salaat on its prescribed time.
2. Du'as after Salaats until departue. Main Du'a after Asr until departure.
3. Cannot leave Arafaat before sunset.
4. No Maghrib Salaat after sunset.

10th of Zul Hijjah
Muzdalifah

1. Maghrib and Esha at Esha time (one Adhaan and two Takbeers)
2. Collect approx. 90 pebbles at Muzdalifah. Wash and keep safely in plastic packet.
3. Stay overnight.
4. Leave after Fajr Salaat.

In Mina

1. Ramal of Big Shaytaan only after Ishraaq. Stop recital of Talbiyah after pelting first pebble.
2. Slaughter Damm of Shukr (Waajib)
3. Leave for Makkah
4. Halq (preferably at Makkah) - Now you are free to dress into clothes.
5. All Salaats on time.

10th of 11th of Zul Hijjah
Makkah

1. Halq now you are free to dress
2. Tawwaf of Ziyaarat with Raml and Idhtibaah
3. Sa'ee (if it was not made on 8th)
4. Put on clothes if not dressed yet.
5. Return to Mina

10th of Zul Hijjah
Mina

1. Perform all Salaats on time. No other rite.

11th of Zul Hijjah
Mina

1. Rami of all three Shaytaans after Zawaal - sequence small to big.
2. All Salaats on time.

12th of Zul Hijjah
Mina

1. Rami of all three Shaytaans after Zawaal - sequence small to big.
2. You may now leave for Makkah before sunset or otherwise you must stay at Mina for the 13th day.

Makkah
Hajj completed

13th of Zul Hijjah

1. Rami allowed after Ishraaq on this day Rami of all three Shaytaans, same order.
2. Leave for Makkah

Hajj completed

Islamic Information

Source:  Jamiatul Ulama (Kwazulu-Natal)