How To Perform Hajj

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In this thread I’ll try to highlight the rites in a simplified way the procedure of wearing Ihram and to perform the Umrah and Hajj including visiting of the Holy Prophet :saw2: 's Tomb and His PBUH’s Mosque, in few days so please be patience till I finished posting details of below headings.

This thread will contains some details about the following:

1- Ihram

2- Hajj

3- Umrah (during Hajj)

This above included some details about the following:

1- **Ihram
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  • Preparation for Ihram
  • Purification
  • Ihram Sheets
  • Naflt Salah
  • Advice
  • Intention and Talbiyah
  • Dua
  • Prohibitions of Ihram
  • Journey towards Makkah

2- **Hajj
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  • Hajj Al Tamatt’u
  • Hajj Al Qiran
  • Hajj Al Ifrad

3- **Umrahrs,
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  • Rites of Umrah
  • Ihram
  • Entering Masjid Al-Haram
  • First Sight
  • Tawaf of Umrah (Preparation, Intention, Istilam, Tawaf Starts, Ramal, Supplication of Tawaf, Hatim, Rukn Yamani and its Supplications, Seven Circuits, The End of Tawaf, Iztaba Finished, Multazam, Maqam-e-Ibrahim Zamzam).
  • Sa’ey (Istilam of Hajar-e-Aswad, Start of Sa’ey at Safa, Proceed towards Marwah, At Marwah, End of Sa’ey, Two Rakat Nafl, Shaving or clipping of hair, Umrah is completed)

**Performance of Hajj (Step by step):
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  • Symbols
  • **First Day of Hajj **(Hajj Preparation, Ihram Preparation, Bath, Ihram, Nafl Salah, Intention and Talbiyah, Prohibition of Ihram, Departure to Mina, In Mina)
  • **Second Day of Hajj **(Departure for Arafat, Bath, Waquf-e-Arafat, Dhuhr & Asr Prayers, Departure for Muzdalifah, Maghrib & Isha Prayers, Zikar and Dua, Pebbles, Fajar Prayer & Waquf, Return to Mina)
  • Third Day of Hajj (Rami of Jamrah Aqabah, Stop, Sacrifice, Halaq or Qasr, Tawaf-e-Ziarat, Sa’ey of Hajj, Return to Mina,
  • **Fourth Day of Hajj **(Rami of Jamarart, Supplicate, Do not Supplicate, Second chance for Tawaf of Ziarah, Zikar & Ibadah)
  • **Fifth Day of Hajj **(Rami of Jamarart, Supplicate, Do not supplicate, Last chance for Tawaf of Ziarah, Option, Tawaf-e-Wida)

In last, I’ll try to cover some details about **Visiting Madina **

**Note: If you have any question then please post it in new thread by opening a separate thread and giving the link of this thread/post. **:jazak:

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Jazak Allaah khair

I want to perform Hajj this year In shaa Allaah n did pehle bhi

I m sure ye thread ilm mein izafa krega :)

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IHRAM

The literal meaning of “Ihram” is to make ‘haraam (forbidden)’. When a Pilgrim pronounces the Niyyah (intention) of Hajj and Umrah and utters Talbiyah, certain halaal (permissible) things become haraam for him. This combined action (Niyyah and Talbiyah) is called Ihram.

The two sheets that a pilgrim wears are figuratively known as Ihram but the real Ihram is Niyyah and Talbiyah. If someone wears these two sheets and does not declare his intention and utter Talbiyah, he does not become a Muhrim. That is why, before Niyyah and
Talbiyah, he can cover his head during two rakats of Nafl, an act which is not allowed in the real state of Ihram.

**Procedure:
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  1. **Preparation for Ihram: **Comb your hair, shape the beard, trim your mustache, cut your nails, and remove unwanted body hair.

  2. **Purification: **Take a bath with the intention of Ihram otherwise do wudu. Here it is noted that there two ways of Purification:
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    [li]Purification of the body, shower or wudu[/li][li]Internal purification, sincere repentance on your sins. Say something like this: "O Allah, I sincerely repent on my sins and seek your forgiveness."[/li][/LIST]

  3. **Ihram Sheets: **Men should wear a sheet of white cloth around the waist and cover the upper body with the other sheet. Women’s ordinary clothes are their Ihram. Both should wear the flip-flops (hawai chappal) so that middle bones of the upper part of the feet are not covered.

  4. **Nafl Salah: **If it is not makruh (undesirable) time, offer two rakat of nafl for Ihram by covering your head.

  5. **Advice: **If going to Jeddah by an airplane, it is convenient to get into the status of Ihram inside the plane. Here is what you do. Do everything at home or at the airport except Niyyah (intention) and Talbiyah. Have your shower, pray two rakats of nafl but you are still not in the status of Ihram because you haven’t done the main thing yet, i.e., intention and Talbiyah which is done at or before the boundary line called Miqat.

Go to the airplane and sit down with the white sheets on. In a Hajj flight when you are close to Miqat, the pilot will announce that this is the border line to make your intention and to say Talbiyah. Those who did not change their clothes before should do so now although it is not convenient inside the plane. please not that:
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[li]It is good idea to ask at the time of boarding if the arrival of Miqat will be announced by the pilot. If not, make your intention and say Talbiyah on your own approximately one hour before you reach Jeddah.[/li][li]If you are flying with a group, follow the instructions of the group leader.[/li][/LIST]

  1. **Intention and Talbiyah: **Now uncover your head and declare your intention. It is assumed that you are performing Hajj al-Tammat’u in which Umrah is performed first as described later in the “Kinds of Hajj”.

“*O Allah! I intend to perform Umrah, Please make it easy for me and accept it from me. Ameen”

*Immediately after that utter the words of Talbiyah three times and as often afterwards as possible. If you don’t remember it, you can say its translation in English or in any other language but Talbiyah or its translation is pronounced in a loud voice by men and in a subdued voice by women.

Labbaik = Here we come
Allahumma labbaik = O Allah, here we come
Labbaika La Syriika laka labbaik = Here we come, no partner have You, here we come
Innal-hamda, wan-ni’mata = Praise indeed, and blessings, are Yours
Laka Walmulka = The kingdom too
Laa syariikalaka = no partner have You.

  1. Dua: After this recite Darud Sharif and supplicate to Almighty Allah any dua in arabic or in your own language.

  2. **Prohibition of Ihram: **After intention and Talbiyah, you are in the status of Ihram and from this time on you should not do acts that are forbidden in Ihram, for example, here are some of the things a muhrim must not do:
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    [li]Cover head (men), cover face (women)[/li][li]Cover the middle bone of the upper part of the feet (both men and women)[/li][li]Shave/cut hair[/li][li]Cut nails[/li][li]Wear perfume[/li][li]Wear stitched clothing (men)/(women can wear their ordinary cloths)[/li][li]Hunting/killing[/li][li]Sex[/li][/LIST]

9.** Journey towards Makkah: **When this sacred journey towards Makkah starts, recite Talbiyah frequently on the way. Then enter the city very humbly and with great fondness still reciting Talbiyah.

After arranging for your residence, proceed to the Haram Sharif to perform Umrah.

P.S. More :insh: will share later on. :jazak:

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*HAJJ
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There are three kinds of Hajj:

  1. *Hajj al-Tamatt'u (Interrupted): *
    This is the easiest way of performing Hajj. People who come to Saudi Arabia from other countries usually perform this Hajj. The Ihram they wear on or before Miqat is for Umrah only and perform Umrah first, then they slip into ordinary clothes and on 8 Zil Hajjah they put on Ihram for Hajj at their residence in Makkah and perform the rites of Hajj. It is taken off on the day of sacrifice. (detail will post soon).

  2. Hajj al-Qiran (Combined):
    This denotes entering into Ihram for both Umrah and Hajj at the same time, not taking it off until the day of sacrifice at Mina. In Qiran one has to stik to the long-lasting restrictions of Ihram.

  3. Hajj al-ifrad (Single):
    This means entering into Ihram only for the Hajj and taking it off only on the day of sacrifice.

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How To Perform Umrah (During Hajj):

The only rites of Umrah are:

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[li]Entering the state of Ihram[/li][li]Tawaf of Kaaba[/li][li]Sa’yee between the hills of Safa and Marwah[/li][li]Shaving or clipping of the hair[/li][/LIST]

Ihram fro Umrah and Entering Masjid Al-Haram:

1- Ihram:
We should be already in Ihram for Umrah before entering Mecca as mentioned earlier in my post.

2 - Entering Masjid Al-Haram:
While reciting Talbiyah, enter Masjid Al-Haram preferably through Bab as-Salam with right foot first. Supplicate to Almighty Allah and proceed towards Kaaba. We may recite the following supplication which is usually used before entering a Masjid: Allah huma aftah li abwabe rahmate ka

3 - First Sight:
At the first sight of Kaaba, keep our eyes fixed at Baitullah and standing at one side, it is suggested that you do the following:

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[li]Say Allahhu Akbar three times[/li][li]Say La Illaha Illallah three times[/li][li]Proclaim Darud on our beloved Prophet :saw2: and very humbly and with tears in your eyes supplicate to Allah for whatever you wish. This is a special time for the acceptance of prayers.[/li][/LIST]

The idea is to praise and glorify our Creator before proclaiming Darud and supplications. Therefore, in lieu of Allahu Akbar and La Illaha Illaallah, we may recite some other similar holy verses if we so desire.

After this, while uttering Talbiyah, move forward to perform Tawaf of Kaaba.

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Tawaf of Umrah:

Tawaf means circuling around something. here it means moving around Kaaba seven times with extreme love and devotion.

1- Preparation:
Pass the upper sheet of Ihram from underneath the right arm and put it on the left shoulder. This act bares the right shoulder and is known as “Iztaba”. Ablutions (wudu) is essential for tawaf. Reciting of Talbiyah is stopped when you reach Hajar-e-Aswad, the starting point of tawaf.
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2-Niyyah (Intention):
Stand in front of Kaaba facing Hajar-e-Aswad (the black stone) in such a way that the whole Hajre-e-Aswad is on your right side. To achieve this end, you may get help from the black stripe on the floor. This stripe should be on our right side. Then without raising our hands make Niyyah (intention) for Umrah:
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“O Allah, I perform Tawaf of Umrah to please You. Make it easy for me and accept it from me.”
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3-Istilam:*
Now moving towards right, come in front of Hajar-e-Aswad and kiss it if possible, or touch it with a stick and kiss the stick; if that also is not possible, raise your hands to your ears keeping your open palms towards Hajre-e-Aswad and say"

“Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lilla Hil Hamd”

and drop your hands down. Now point the palms of your hands again towards Hajar-e-Aswad and kiss them. This act of kissing Hajar-e-Aswad or pointing towards it is called Istilam.

4- Tawaf Starts:
After Istilam, turn right and start tawaf counter.

**WARNING:

The authorities often apply perfume to Hajar-e-Aswad, Rukn Yamani and Multazam. If so, do not touch them while in the state of Ihram, otherwise a dum will be required as a penalty.

During tawaf, it is not permissible to face or turn your back towards Kaaba except when you are kissing or pointing Hajar-e-Aswad.
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5-Ramal
For the first three circuts of Tawaf of Umrah and Tawaf of Arrival, men are required to move their shoulders and walk with quick short steps. This act is called Ramal and is Sunnah. They walk normally during the remaining four circuits.

**6- Supplication of Tawa
**There are no fixed supplications for tawaf but there are several recommended supplication listed in the books of Hajj and Umrah out of which the following supplication is easy to memorize:

Suban-Allah wal-hamdu-lillahi wa la ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allahu Akbar wa la haula wa la quwwata illa-billah

If you don’t remember these words, you may glorify Allah be repeatedly uttering:

Suban Allah
Al-Hamdu ililla,
Allahu Akbar
La Ilaha Illallah

The Prophet of Islam :saw2: has said that there are two kalimahs that are light on tongue and (on the day of judgement) they weight heavy on the scale (mizan) and are liked by Almighty Allah. These kalimahs are:

Subhan Allah Wabe Hamde hi Subhan Allah Hil Azeem ***(Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmizi)

You may also use supplications used in the daily Salah or you may seek forgiveness of Allah and ask Him whatever you wish in your own language.

7.** Hatim**
Hatim is a semi-circular half-built portion which was originally a part of the Kaaba but which could not be included in the main structure when the Kaaba was rebuilt. It is obligatory to go around Hatim also while performing tawaf.

**8. Rukn Yamani and its Supplications:
**After passing the three corners of the Kaaba you reach the fourth corner known as Rukn Yamani. Touch it with both hands or with right hand. There is a beautiful supplication to be used while walking between Rukn Yamani and Hajar-e-Aswad:

“Rabbana atina fid-duniya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina azabin-nar”

Our beloved Prophet :saw2: has repeatedly recited this supplication. The first circuit is complete when you reach Hajar-e-Aswad.

**9. Seven Circuits:
**At Hajar-e-Aswad, start the second circuit by kissing it or pointing towards it as you started the first circuit, i.e., come in front of Hajar-e-Aswad, raise both hands to your ears with open palms towards it and say:

“Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lilah Hil Hamd”

Now kiss both palms and drop your hands. After this go around Kaaba as you did before and similarly complete the seven circuits.

10-The End of Tawaf
At the end of seven circuits, do Istilam of Hajar-e-Aswad or point towards it eight time which is Sunnat Mu’akidah. Also say:
*
“Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lillah Hill Hamd”*11. Iztaba Finished:
Now Iztaba is finished, therefore, you cover your both shoulders with upper portion of the Ihram sheet. This does not apply to women.

**12. Multazam:
**Now, come to Multazam which is a place five of six feet in length between Hajar-e-Aswad and the door of Kaaba. This is a highly sacred place where prayers are accepted. Among a large crowd of people, if it is possible to reach Multazam, cling to it pressing your chest and cheeks, and while trembling and crying with devotion and with all humility seek Allah’s mercy, His blessings and ask Him whatever you wish. If you are unable to come close to Multazam, just face towards it and supplicate from a distance.

13. Maqam Ibrahim:
Next offer two rakahs of nafls behind and close Maqam Ibrahim without covering your head. If it is zawal time when Sajdah is not allowed, you have to wait till this undesirable time is passed and then offer prayers.

In the niyyah (intention), say that you are offering two rakats of nafls wajib al-tawaf. Recite Surah Kafiroon in first rakat and Surah Ahad in second rakat. After this, supplicate to Allah in Arabic of in your own language. Ask Him whatever you wish and invoke His blessings.

If it is not possible to offer this obligatory prayer near Maqam Ibrahim, it an be offered anywhere in Mataf, or in Hatim or anywhere in Masjid Al Haram or even at any place in Haram of Makkah.

14. Zamzam
Now go to Zamzam well situated in the basement of the Haram about 200 feet from the Kaaba’s door. There are separate portions for men and women. Zamzam is the best available water in the world. Drink this water to fill while in standing position saying Bismillah. Then supplicate to Almighty Allah:

“*Allahummah inni as’aluka ilm-an naafi’an wa rizqan waasi’an wa shifa’am min kulli daa’in”.
O Allah! I implore Thee for beneficial knowledge, for vast provisions, and for cure from every disease.

***​Note: :insh: will share more. **

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**SA’EY

**The literal meaning of Sa’ey is to run or to make effort, but as a Hajj and Umrah term, Saiey denotes walking back and forth seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah which are situated to the south and north of the Kaaba respectively. Now there are only sings of these hills and the whole route between them is enclosed in a long gallery.

Sa’ey has a historical background. Prophet Ibrahim a.s., left his wife Hazrat Hajra and infant son Hazrat Ismael a.s., in the wilderness of makkah at the command of Almighty Allah. The mother and son lived for five days on the food and water they had when the water was completely finished. The mother ran frantically seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah in search of water for her son. Suddenly the fountain of Zamzam oozed miraculously near the feet of Hazrat Ismael. Sa’ey is included in the rites of Hajj and Umrah to commemorate this even of seach and struggle.

How to Perform Sa’ey:

  1. **Istilam of Hajar-e-Aswad: **Before starting Sa’ey, do Istilam of Hajar-e-Aswad again the ninth time or point towards it, saying:

“*Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lillah Hil Hamd.”*Now proceed towards Safa. It is a Sunnah to be in the state of ablutions during Sa’ey.

  1. **Start of Sa’ey at Safa: **Climb the hill of Safa and make intention (niyyah) for Sa’ey.

"O Allah! I perform Sa’ey between Safa and Marwah to please You. Make it easy for me and accept it from me."

Now recite:

“*Inn-as-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah.” (*Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the Signs of Allah). Quran 2:158

After this climb Safa to the point from where you can see the Kaaba then facing the Kaaba raise you hands in supplication, say Allahu Akbar three times and recite the following supplication or ask Allah whatever you wish:

*“La ilaha ill-Allahu wahdahu la Sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa’ala kulli shai’in Qadeer”

*If you don’t remember this, you may use the supplication recited earlier during Tawaf:

“Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Wa Lillah Hill Hamd”

  1. **Proceed towards Marwah: **Come down from Safa and move towards Marwah while reciting this supplication:

“Subhan-Allah wal-hamdu-lillahi wa la ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allahu Akbar wa la haula wa la quwwata illa-billa”

If you don’t remember this supplication also, recite Subhan Allah, Alhamdu Lillah, Allahu Akbar repeatedly and keep moving. You may also praise Allah and ask for His mercy in your language or use supplications taken from the daily Salah. When you reach two green pillars between which men have to run but the women walk with their normal pace.

  1. **At Marwah: **When on top of Marwah, praise Allah facing the Kaaba and repeat the same supplications that were recited at Safa. One trip is over, second trip will be onn Safa and third trip will be on Marwah.

  2. **End of Sa’ey: **In the same way, the seventh trip will end at Marwah. In all trips the men will run between the green pillars but the women will walk in a normal way.

  3. **TWo Raka’at Nafl: **If it is not an undesirable (Makrooh) time, offer two raka’ats of nafls in the al-Haram.

  4. **Shaving or clipping of hair: **After Sa’ey, men should get heir heads completely shaved or get their hair clipped to the length of the upper third of their finger or a little more. Both shaving and clipping are permissible fro men, through shaving is preferable. Women are, however, allowed to have a lock of their hair clipped. They are forbidden to shave their heads.

  5. **Umrah is complete: **After cutting the hair, Umrah is complete, the restriction of Ihram are finished. Now wear your everyday clothes and lead a normal life. Be thankful to Allah that He provided the opportunity for performing Umrah and lead rest of your life according to the commands of your Creator.

**NAFL TAWAF
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You may perform Umrah as often as you want according to the above procedure. And if you want to perform just a nafl Tawaf, follow the same procedure, however, in a nafl Tawaf is no Ihram, no Ramal, no Iztaba and even no Sa’ey.

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Thank you!!:biggthumb:
Can’t wait to perform Hajj

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Peace All,

Performance of Umrah, step by step is completed above. Now I’ll going to share how to perform Hajj step by step.

**PERFORMANCE OF HAJJ (STEP BY STEP)

8 Zil Hijjrah - First Day of Hajj:

Hajj Preparations: **The date 8 Zil Hijjah starts after the Maghrib prayer of 7 Zil Hijjah. Complete all the Hajj preparations during these night hours.

**Preparations for Ihram: **Comb your hair, shape the beard, trim your mustache, cut your nails, and remove unwanted body hair.

**Bath: **Take a bath with the intention of Ihram otherwise do wudu.

**Ihram: **Men should war a sheet of white cloth around the waist and cover the upper body with the other sheet. Women’s ordinary clothes are their Ihram. Both should wear the flip-flops (hawai chappal) so that the middle bones of the upper part of the feet are not covered.

**Naftl Salah: **If it is not Makruh (undesireable) time, men offer two rakahs of nafl for Ihram in the Haram by covering their heads. Women can offer these nafls at home.

**Intention: **Now uncover your head and declare your intention saying: “O Allah! I intend to perform Hajj. Please make it easy for me and accept it from me. Ameen”

**Talbiyah: **Immediately after that utter the words of Talbiyah three times and as often afterwards as possible. Men should say it in a loud voice but women should say it in a subdued tone.
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Prohibitions of Ihram: **Now the prohibitions of Ihram start. Recall their detail and follow the rules. From this point on men cannot cover their heads for the duration of Ihram.

**Departure to Mina: **After the sunrise proceed towards Mina. On the way, pronounce Talbiyah as often as you can and also utter other supplications. But it is ok to follow the procedure of your Mu’allim who usually arranges for Hajis to leave for Mina during the night after Isha prayers.

**In Mina: **In Mina offer Zuhar, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers. Spend that night in Mina and on 9 Zil Hijjah, offer Fajr prayer there.

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**9 Zil Hijjah - Second Day of Hajj

Departure for Arafat: **Offer fajar prayer in mina, say Takbir Tashriq *Allah-u-Akbar, Allah-u-Akbar La Ill-Allah wa-Allah-u-Akbar, Allah-u-Akbar wa Lillah-il-Hamd) *and Talbiyah. Get ready and reach Arafat by Zawal (declining of the sun).

**Bath: **Take a bath, if possible, otherwise perform wudu and have meals. Packages of food are usually provided by the Mu’allim. Also take some rest.

Waquf-e-Arafat: Waquf is started at the beginning of Zawal (declining of the sun) and ends at the sunsest. Spend this time uttering Talbiyah, repent on your sins, seek forgiveness and mercy of Allah, say Darud Sharif and utter all the supplications (dua’s) in arabic and in your own language. It is better to do Waquf while standing but sitting down is also allowed.
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Zuhar and Asr Prayers: **In Masjid-e-Namrah, the Imam leads Zuhar and Asr prayers, combined and shortened, at Zuhar time with one adhan but separate iqamahs. At other places in Arafat, some people similarly combine these two salats. But it is advisable that away from Masjid-e-Nimrah, offer them at their proper times with Jamaat as recommended by the most scholars.

**Departure for Muzdalifah: **When the sun sets in Arafat, proceed to Muzdalifah without offering Maghrib prayer reciting Zikar and Talbiyah on the way.

**Maghrib and Isha Prayers: **In Muzdalifah offer Maghrib and Isha prayers together at Isha time. For both prayers there is one adhan and one iqamah.
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[li]First offer fard prayer of Maghrib with jamaat. Then say Takbir Tashriq and Talbiyah.[/li][li]Immediately after that offer fard prayer of Isha with jamaat[/li][li]After this offer two Sunnah of Maghrib[/li][li]Then offer two Sunnah of Isha followed by Witr prayer.[/li][li]Offering Nafl prayer is optional.[/li][/LIST]
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Zikr and Dua: **This is a very blessed night in which glorify Allah, recite Darud Sharif, read Quran, utther Talbiyah and supplicate very humbly. Also take some rest.

**Pebbles: **Pick up forty-nine pebbles of the size of big grams (chick peas) if Rami is to be performed for three days and seventy if for four days.

**Fajr Prayer and Waquf: ** At the fajr time after two rakah Sunnah, offer fard prayer with jamaat. Then perform Waquf.
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Return to Mina: **Proceed to Mina when the sun is about to rise.

Note: :insh: more will share soon.