Step by Step Guide to Hajj and Umrah by Shaykh Tauqeer Shah | Pubished on May 19, 2024

The Month of Hajj is the season of Allah’s special mercy and blessings. In this month Allah has made Hajj obligatory upon Muslims. It is one of the best forms of worship. Muslims who have the means and ability should perform Hajj once in a lifetime. Allah (SWT) says in the Holy Quran in Surah Aale-Imran verse #97:

وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلۡبَيۡتِ مَنِ ٱسۡتَطَاعَ إِلَيۡهِ سَبِيلاً۬‌ۚ وَمَنْ كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِيْنَؕ

“And pilgrimage to the house is a bounded duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who have means and whosoever disbelieves, then Allah is free and independent from the entire universe.”

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) explains the importance and virtues of Hajj by stating:

• • “Verily Allah has declared Hajj compulsory upon you, therefore perform Hajj” (Muslim).

• • “The reward for an accepted Hajj is nothing but paradise” (Bukhari & Muslim).

• • “Whoever performs Hajj and does not engage himself in bad language or actions, then he returns from Hajj as pure and free from sins as on the day on which his  mother gave birth to him” (Bukhari & Muslim).

Preparation before your departure:

Hajj is a journey of a lifetime, and like no other journey you have ever undertaken. If you have already performed Hajj, please note that each Hajj is unique unto itself.  So make sure you have the energy, presence of mind, and consistency to keep your focus on the fact that this is a journey you are making for Allah (SWT) and you may or may not be able to perform this again. So optimize it, in the best way you can. It is recommended that you put your affairs in order before departure.  Make up with all the people you have any friction or unpleasant exchange, and ask forgiveness of everyone. Make a will and let your loved ones know of everything that is important. Here are some tips for you to follow:

Travel Tips

Passport & Visa:

• Make sure Passport and Visas are valid.
• Check Expiration details.
• Make copies of passport and Visa. During Hajj, you will not have your passport.

Airline regulations:

• Check weight limits for local/international

• Check suitcase dimensions allowed for carry-on and check-in
• Be aware of all travel restrictions – carry-on bag limit and size.
• Do not take an unopened package from others.

Ticket & luggage:

• Check your tickets after every travel segment.
• Verify your tickets for onward journey.
• Check luggage, tags, to make sure it is booked to final destination.
• Retain luggage tags carefully

Phone numbers: Airline, Hotel and family or friends phone numbers for emergency use.

Shots: Get appropriate shots and keep documentation with passport

Shopping:

• Personal: Make sure you do the appropriate shopping for Hajj for personal items like; tooth brush, tooth paste, comb, nail cutter, deodorant, body spray, perfume, soap, shampoo, proper shoes, socks.
• Make sure to buy comfortable shoes. Try to get “Gel Inserts” for shoes.
• Make sure you shop for unscented material while in Ihram. Buy a small bottle of unscented Vaseline, to lubricate your inner thighs so they don’t get chaffed by the excessive walking you have to do. Baby wipes/Kleenex – unscented to wash hands with where no water is available.
• Take a GSM Phone with you. Make sure your mobile phone is internationally unlocked. Check with your carrier for international settings.
• Luggage: Take 2 large suitcases, even if empty, as you may need storage space to bring back things for yourself and friends.
• A small backpack that you can use when you are not in Ihram.
• Medicine: Tylenol, Amoxicillin, Motrin are recommended medicines, along with band aid, anti-biotic ointment for open wound (Neosporin). Several surgical mouth masks to protect yourself against germs passed by the close proximity of people.
• Ihram: Second Ihram (you can buy this in Saudi Arabia).
• Money belt for your papers, documents and money. A small notebook and handy pens to make notes during your travel.
• In Saudi Arabia after you arrive in Haram (Makkah or Madinah) buy a few caps, counter (for adhkar) and a prayer rug to help you pray in Haram.

Personal diet and exercise:

• Remove or reduce salt and sugar intake, starting 10 days before Hajj
• Walk everyday about 45 minutes to train for Hajj
• Have healthy soup and salads and small portions of meals during Hajj.
• During Hajj, drink a lot of water. You can easily get dehydrated in the crowd.
• Consume green veggies, cucumbers, celery etc. Avoid red meat and fried food. Eat smaller portions.

Types of Haj: There are three types of Hajj:

1. 1. Ifrad – One makes an intention for Hajj only. A person performing Ifrad is called Mufrid
   2. Qiran – One makes an intention for Hajj and Umrah in one Ihram. He wears Ihram, then performs Umrah and Hajj in the same Ihram. A person who performs Qiran is called Qarin.
   3. Tamattu – One makes an intention to perform Hajj and Umrah in separate Ihram. He wears Ihram, performs Umrah then he takes off his Ihram, then on the 8^th of Dhul-Hijja he wears Ihram for Hajj. A person who performs Tamattu is called Mutamatti.

Miqat – Boundaries of Makkah

• Miqat is the boundary of Makkah.
• Ihram should be worn before you cross the Miqat.
• The restriction of Ihram will start once you make the intention.
• If you are traveling from North America, you need to wear ihram and make intention an hour before your arrival to Jeddah on a direct flight.
• If you are going via UAE or Qatar, you should wear Ihram and make intention before your departure flight to Jeddah.

Wearing Ihram and making Intention:

• One should take a shower with the intention for Ihram. If taking a shower is not possible, then Wudu is enough.
• Wear Ihram by wrapping 2 unsowed white sheets or towels. Wrap one sheet around the lower part of the body, and the other sheet on the upper part of the body. Ladies have to wear regular dress, covering the whole body except hands and face.
• Perform 2 RakatSalat with the intention of Ihram. After finishing the 2 Rakats, make the intention. This will depend on what type of Hajj a person is intending to perform.

Restrictions of Ihram. One must avoid all of the following things while wearing Ihram:

• Do not put a hat on the head nor cover it with any cloth. (For men only).
• Do not wear shoes that fully cover the top portion of the feet. (For men only).
• Avoid using perfume.
• Do not cut hair or trim nails.
• While in Ihram one should always be reading Talbiya, 4 Kalimahs, the Holy Quran and any kind of good Dua’as.
• Avoid unnecessary conversations and make Dhikr throughout.

Intention for Umrah:

اَلَّلهُمَّ أِنِيِّ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّي

“Allahumma Inni Ureedul Umrata Fa Yassirha li Wa Taqabbalha Minni.”

Translation: “O Allah I intend to perform Umrah so make it easy for me and accept it from me.”

Intention for Hajj:

اَلَّلهُمَّ أِنِيِّ أُرِيْدُ الْحَجَّ فَيَسِّرْهُ لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّي

“AllahummaInniUreedulHajja Fa Yassirhu li WaTaqabbalhuMinni”.

Translation: “O Allah I intend to perform Hajj so make it easy for me and accept it from me.”

Intention for Hajj and Umrah (for a person who is performing Hajj-e-Qiran):

أَلَّلهُمَّ أِنِيِّ أُرِيْدُ الْحَجَّ وَالْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهُمَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهُمَا مِنِّي

“Allahumma Inni Ureedul Hajja wal Umrata Fa Yassirhuma li Wa Taqabbalhuma Minni.”

Translation:“O Allah I intend to perform Hajj and Umrah so make it easy for me and accept it from me.”

“AllahummaInniUreedulHajjawalUmrata Fa Yassirhuma li WaTaqabbalhumaMinni.”

Translation:“O Allah I intend to perform Hajj and Umrah so make it easy for me and accept it from me.”

Talbiya:

لَبَّيْكَ اَللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ  ؕ  لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ ؕ أِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ ؕ لا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ       

“Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk. Labbayka La Sharika laka Labbayk. Innal Hamda Wan Ni’mata laka wal Mulk. La Sharika lak.”

Translation: “Here I am O Allah, (in response to Your call), here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise, grace and sovereignty belongs to You. You have no partner.”

After making the intention and wearing Ihram, one should recite the Talbiya, Durood and Salawat on the Prophet (PBUH) and make any Dhikr. Preferred Dhikr during Ihram is the Talbiya.

The Performance of Umrah

Umrah consist of:

• Tawaf of Ka’ba
• 2 Rakah behind Maqam Ibrahim
• Zamzam water
• Sai between Safa and Marwah
• Trim or shave hair 

Tawaf of Ka’ba

Tawaf means seven circles around the Ka’ba. Seven circles make one Tawaf. Do 3 things before you start Tawaf:

• Stop reciting Talbiya.
• Put the upper side of Ihram on the left shoulder by taking the other side under the right armpit. This is called Idtiba.
• Make intention of Tawaf:

أَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّي أُرِيْدُ طَوَافَ بَيْتِكَ فَيَسِّرْهُ لِي وَتَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّي

“AllahummaInniUreduTawafaBaitika Fa Yassirhu Li WaTaqabbalhuMinni”

Translation: “O Allah I make intention to make Tawaf of Ka’ba. Please accept from and make it easy for me.”

Some important rules of Tawaf:

• Each circle of Tawaf starts and ends at the green light. On the start and finish of every circle of Tawaf, face towards the Ka’ba, raise your hands and say:

بِسْمِ اللّهِ  اَللّهُ اَكْبَرُ  وَلِللَّهِ الْحَمْدُ

• In the first three circles of Tawaf one should walk around the Ka’ba fast with forceful and narrow paces. This is called Ramal. If it is impossible because of the crowd then walk normal.
• It should be remembered that pushing, hurting, or making trouble for other Muslims is Haram, while it is only Sunnah to kiss the Hajr-e-Aswad.
• During Tawaf one should recite verses from the Holy Quran. He should pray to Allah for whatever he wishes even in his own language. There is no special Dua’a for Tawaf, one should recite 2 Kalimahs, Durood-e-Ibrahim and any Dua’as.
• After the completion of Tawaf, cover both of the shoulders with the upper sheet of Ihram.
• Proceed to the next step.

Maqam Ibrahim & ZamZam

Pray 2 Rakah at Maqam Ibrahim

• Offer two Rakah Salat of Tawaf which is Wajib-ut-Tawaf at Maqam-e-Ibrahim. If there is crowd, then offer it nearby or anywhere in the Masjid. After finishing the Salat, one should raise his hands in supplication to Allah (SWT) with humility and humbleness and make Dua for whatever he wishes.

Drink Zamzam Water

• After performing 2 Rakat of Tawaf, proceed towards the Zamzam well or the coolers and drink the water of Zamzam. This is Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH).
• Proceed towards the Safa Hill to perform Sai (walking between Safa and Marwah).

Sai between Safa and Marwah

Perform Sai between Safa and Marwah

• One must know that from Safa to Marwah is one round and from Marwah back to Safa is the second round.
• There are two green marks between Safa and Marwah. It is Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) to run between them with short paces as it is done in the first three rounds of Tawaf. This is only for men.
• After the completion of each round, you should make Dua before starting another round.
• During the Sai between Safa and Marwah, recite the 4 Kalimahs, Durood, Salawat and any Duas.

Trim or shave hair

• After the completion of Sai between Safa and Marwah, Make Dua to Allah (SWT) to accept your Umrah and giving you the opportunity to offer it. After completing Sai between Safa and Marwah, You should get a haircut or shave the head.
• Women should only cut a small portion of their hair.
• The Umrah has been completed. Now Ihram can be taken off.

•  

The Performance of Hajj

Hajj starts on the 8^th of Dhul-Hijja and finishes on the 13^th of Dhul-Hijja. I have divided in to 5 parts for easy understanding with explanation of each day rituals.

•  1st day, the 8th of Dhul-Hijja – Spending the day in Mina.
• 2nd day, the 9th of Dhul-Hijja – Day in Arafat and night in Muzdalifah.
• 3^rd day, the 10^th of Dhul-Hijja – Mina followed by four rites of Hajj.
• The days of Tashreeq, 11^th to the 13^th of Dhul-Hijja – Mina with Jamarat.
• Farewell Tawaf – The last Tawaf before departing the city

The First Day of Hajj

1st day, the 8th of Dhul-Hijja – Spending the day in Mina

On this day the Hajis will spend their day at Mina.  Before going to Mina:

• Wear Ihram and make intention for Hajj. Make the same preparation for Ihram as you did when you wore Ihram for Umrah. Pefrom Ghusl or Wudu, Pray 2 Rakat Sunnah of Ihram, Make intention for Hajj followed by Talbiya.
• Now the pilgrims have started their Hajj. All the restrictions of Ihram are binding on the pilgrims.
• Now all pilgrims proceed to Mina. In Mina pilgrims should perform five prayers from Zuhr of the 8^thDhul-Hijja up to the Fajr of the 9^thDhul-Hijja.
• In Mina, pilgrims should spend their time in reciting the Talbiya, Istighfar, praises of Allah and reciting the Holy Quran.

The Second Day of Hajj

2nd day, the 9th of Dhul-Hijja – Day in Arafat and night in Muzdalifah

• Pilgrims must leave for Arafat after sunrise.
• On the way to Arafat one should recite Talbiya, Istighfar, and Durood.
• On reaching Arafat around Zawal (midday) one should take a bath if it is possible. It is the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH), otherwise wudu is enough. Here the Imam will deliver the Khutba and lead the Zuhr and Asar prayer combined with one Adhan and two Iqamas.
• Now pilgrims have to perform Wuquf-e-Arafat. It means to stay at Arafat from Zawal (midday) till sunset. It is one of the greatest part of Hajj. One can stay anywhere at Arafat, but it is Sunnah to stay near Jabal-ar-Rahmah (the Mount of Mercy). One should spend his time reciting Talbiya, Zikr, Istighfar, Durood and any other Dua with his hands raised.
• After sunset pilgrims must leave for Muzdalifah. Pilgrims will pray Maghrib combined with Isha upon arrival to Muzdalifah.
• On the night of 10th Dhul-Hijja on reaching Muzdalifah from Arafat, pilgrims will now offer Maghrib and Isha combined with one Adhan and one Iqama.
• Pilgrims have to spend the night in Muzdalifah and perform the Fajr prayer in Muzdalifah.
• Pilgrims should collect pebbles from Muzdalifah before leaving to Mina. These pebbles will be used for Jamarat the next day.

The Third Day of Hajj

3rd day, the 10th of Dhul-Hijja – Mina followed by four rites of hajj

• In Mina, the first rite to do is Rami which is to throw 7 pebbles at Jamra-tul-Aqaba.
• The second rite to do in Mina is to sacrifice an animal.
• The third thing to do in Mina is to get a haircut or shave the head. Women should only cut/trim few hair.
• Now pilgrims are relieved from Ihram and from the restrictions of Ihram except sexual intercourse. Pilgrims can now wear normal clothes and can use those things which were restricted in Ihram.
• Now pilgrims have to go back to Mecca and perform Tawaful-Ifada, also known as Tawafe-Ziyara with Sai depending on the kind of Hajj they are performing.  This Tawaf can be performed until the sunset of 12^thDhul-Hijja.
• After performing Tawaful-Ifada and Sai of Hajj, pilgrims should go back to Mina.

Keep in mind the four rites on this day: 1) Jamarat, 2) sacrifice an animal, 3) shave/haircut, 4) Tawaful-Ifada.

The days of Tashreeq

The days of Tashreeq, 11th to the 13th of Dhul-Hijja – Mina with Jamarat

• The night and day of 11th Dhul-Hijja is to be spent in Mina. It is the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH).
• After Zuhr prayer, pilgrims should perform Rami on all the three Jamarats starting with the smallest one which is Jamarat-ul-Ula and then the middle one which is Jamarat-ul-Wusta then the last one which is Jamarat-ul-Aqaba. Pilgrims have to throw 7 pebbles at each Jamarats.
• On the 12th day of Dhul-Hijja after Zuhr, pilgrims have to perform Rami again the same way as it was done on the 11th of Dhul-Hijja.
• On the 13th day of Dhul-Hijja, pilgrims have the option of remaining in Mina and throwing pebbles at Jamarat or they could return to Mecca. If the pilgrim desires to stay then he has to perform Rami at Jamarat the same way as it was done on the 11th and 12th of Dhul-Hijja.
• Keep in mind that Rami on JamaratisWajib on the 10^th, 11^th and 12^th of Dhul-Hijja and optional on the 13^th of Dhul-Hijja. If the pilgrim stays until the Fajar of the 13^th of Dhul-Hijja in Mina then he must do Rami on this day.

Farewell Tawaf – The last Tawaf before departing the city

• Pilgrims have to perform Tawaf-ul-Wida (Farewell Tawaf before departing the city. For those people living outside the boundaries of Miqat, it is Wajib to perform Tawaf-e-Wida. This should be the last Tawaf before departing from Mecca.
• After Tawaf-e-Wida one should offer two Rakat at Maqam-e-Ibrahim, drink Zamzam water facing the Kaba, and depart from Bait-Allah.

Tips for Hajj – Diet & Hygiene tips

• Eat greens, vegetables, fruit etc.
• Reduce food quantity.
• Avoid fried foods, heavy meals.
• Drink lots of water and liquids.
• Tawaf & Umrah on empty stomach.
• Go to the bathroom before departure.
• Don’t eat any food or take any drink 1 hr
  before departure except for dates/almonds.
• Go to the bathroom 30 minutes before salat.
• Secure your Ihram firmly so it does not soil on the wet bathroom floor.
• Maintain wudu between salats if possible.
• Keep toothbrush sanitized.
• Wash with soap before/after use.
• Maintain a clean mouth – A Sunnah of our
  Prophet.

 

• A second Ihram is recommended, in case your Ihram gets dirty.
• Men be conscious to cover your ‘Awra’
  especially when you sleep.
• Practice tying the Ihram.
• Use unstitched belt to retain Ihram on waist.
• Store passports, money etc in this belt.
• Keep your money and documents on you.

Tips for Tawaf and Sai

• Perform Tawaf in the smallest circle possible if not too crowded
• Recite Dua between Yemeni corner and blackstone
• Use counter to remember
• Enter/exit tangentially during Tawaf
• Protect your women – stay behind them
• Pray 2 rakah at Maqam Ibrahim. (Can pray anywhere in haram).

Tips for Hajj, Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah and Jamarat.

• Storage: Keep money in your money belt
• Train: Taking train from Mina to Arafat to Muzdalifah to Mina takes a while – be patient
• Arafat: This is the key day of the Hajj. Be as generous as you can this day. Make Dua, Istighfar, and Adhkar
• Distractions: Be conscious all the time to not get distracted.
• Drinking cold water: Can cause sore throat
• Rush hour: Avoid crowds in Jamarat
• Jamarat towers: Check crowds before going up to Jamarat
• Escalators: Be careful at the escalators in the towers in Jamarat – hold firmly
• Stone count in Muzdalifah: Make sure you have enough stones ( about size of blueberries, 1 cm to 1 ½ cm
• Pebble count : (7), (21), (21), (21) – collect at least 70 total)
• Zamzam: Drink after Tawaf& Sai
• Makkah: Men and women are together. Designated area for women.
• Hygiene: Go to the bathroom 30 minutes before Salat
• Ihram: Secure your Ihram firmly so it does not soil on the wet bathroom floor
• Wudu: Maintain Wudu between Prayers if possible
• Salat: increase concentration. Learn Salatul janazah
• Dua: Make Dua for yourself and everyone. Especially in Arafat. Make du’a for everything you want in sajda when you can.
• Dua for others: List people’s names you have to make dua for on 3 by 5 cards and take with you to Arafat.
• Maghfira: Ask for forgiveness first, then for Hajj acceptance and then other things.
• Arguments: Argument is the worst thing. Avoid!
• Patience a virtue: Be patient in everything. Your reward is great
• Quran: Try to finish the Quran during Hajj
• Snacks: Keep small snacks in backpack for when you get stuck.

 

General Tips

• Storage: Keep money in your money belt.
• Train: Taking train from Mina to Arafat to
  Muzdalifa to Mina – be patient.
  Arafat: This is the key day of the Hajj. Be as
  generous as you can this day.
  Focus: Focus, focus and focus – optimize your time and energy. Time slips away fast! Make Du’a, Istighfar, and Adhkar throughout.
  Distractions: Be conscious all the time to not get distracted.
  Drinking cold water: Can cause sore throat
  Money exchanges: Money can be exchanged in Madinah and Makkah. Try to take some Riyals with you if possible so you don’t have to look for money exchange right when you arrive. Can also be done at the airport.
• Makkah: Men and women are together.
• Each salat is worth 100,000 salat.
• Designated area for
  women.
• Madinah: Men and women are separated.
• Women have to do Ziyara at 10 am and after
  Dhur prayer. Designated women area. Check for Ziara time when you arrive.
• Each salat
  is worth 1000 salat.
• Lost: Meet at a convenient gate number or gate
  name.
• Slippers: Keep with you at all times.
• Prayer rug: Take with you to both harams.

MADINAH and The Prophet’s Masjid:

The experience in Madinah is completely different from that of Makkah. You will only find deep spiritual calmness and Peace in this city of the Prophet (PBUH). The major difference in visiting Haram in Makkah versus Madinah is that in Madinah, the men are completely separated from the women. So if you are with your wife, sister, or mother, make sure you assign a location to meet after the prayer is over.

 Every time you enter or exit the Masjid, recite Durood/Salawat on the Prophet(PBUH). Make sure you have a very light weight prayer rug with you when you go for prayers. You may end up praying on a bare spot inside or outside the masjid on occasions when you are late. Especially for Zuhr and Asr prayer, note that the ground is very hot and you may not be able to perform Salat, unless you have a prayer rug. Drink Zamzam water each time after Salawat. Make sure you make Dua before you drink the water in the appropriate manner.

Access for Ziyarah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

The best time to make Ziyarah is at night. Some portions of the day, this section is closed off for the ladies to have access to the Prophet’s grave. This limits the time men have for accessing the Prophet’s grave. Also the access to Riyadul-Jannah is very difficult. Take extra precaution when you make your 2 RakatSalat in this beautiful spot on earth. Crowds are very heavy. Be patient and watch until a spot opens. Carefully access it. Do not push or trample anyone.

General tips for Madinah:

• Madinah: Men and women are separated. Women have to do Ziyarah in the morning and after Zuhr prayer. Designated women area. Double check the time for Ziyarah for women.
• Lost: Meet at a convenient gate number or gate name.
• Slippers: Keep with you at all times.
• Prayer rug: Take with you to both harams.

Glossary of Technical Terms

Ihram	Ihram means, two pieces of white, plain and unsown cloth for males. One of the pieces (ezaar) is wrapped around the middle to cover the body from just above the naval to below the ankles, and the other (reda) is draped around the shoulders to cover the upper body. For ladies, regular dress covering the whole body except hands and face.
Miqat	The place where Muslims declare their intention to make Hajj or Umrah and begin the state of Ihram. A prospective pilgrim cannot cross the Miqat boundary without changing into ihram.
Hajr-e-Aswad	The scared Black Stone built into the south-east corner of the Ka’ba at a height of approximately four feet from which Muslims begin the Tawaaf (circumambulation of the Ka’ba. Touching and kissing (Istilam) of Hajr-e-Aswad during Umrah and Hajj is considered Sunnah. The Prophet (PBUH) also kissed it during his last (farewell) Hajj.
Idtiba	The mode of Ihram used during Tawaf. The male pilgrims’ drapes one end of the top part of his ihram over his shoulder and the other end goes across his back, under his right arm, across his front, and is finally draped over his left shoulder.
Istilam	Literally means submission but here refers to the greeting of the Black Stone and Yemeni corner of the Ka’ba during Tawaf by kissing, touching or outstretched hand.
Tawaf-ul-Qudoom	The initial Tawaf performed by the pilgrims upon entering Masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah pursuant upon his intentions for Hajj.
Tawaf-ul-Ziyara	The Tawaf performed by the pilgrims on the 10th of Dhul-Hijja as the last formal rite of Hajj in Makkah after changing into normal clothes (also called Tawaf-ul-Ifada).
Tawaf-ul-Wida	The farewell Tawaf performed by the pilgrims just before leaving Makkah.
Ifrad	The type of Hajj where the pilgrim makes the intention to perform Hajj only.
Qiran	The type of Hajj where the pilgrim makes the intention to perform both Umrah and Hajj together with the same Ihram.
Tamattu	The type of Hajj where the pilgrim makes the intention to perform Umrah and Hajj with different Ihrams. He takes off his Ihram after Umrah and then puts on his Ihram on the 8th of Dhul-Hijja with the intention of Hajj.
Mina	A desert location approximately three miles east of Makkah on the road to Arafat where several rites of Hajj are performed.
Arafat	A valley 15 miles to the east of Makkah on which stands the Jabl al-Rahma, the Mount of Mercy. One of the essential rites of the Hajj is to stand on Arafat on the 9th of Dhul-Hijja which is called Wuquf-e-Arafat.
Muzdalifah	A place between Arafat and Mina where the pilgrims returning from Arafat spend a night in the open field between the ninth and tenth of Dhul-Hijja after performing the Maghrib and Isha prayers.
Rami	The throwing of pebbles at the Jamarat in Mina.
Ramal	In the first three circles of Tawaf one should walk around the Ka’ba fast with forceful and narrow paces.
Jamra	Literally a small walled place, but here referred to a stone-built pillar and in particular the three stone pillars in Mina which symbolically represent the locations where the devil (shaytan) attempted to tempt Prophet Ibrahim (AS) away from the path of Allah. This is the place where pilgrims stone these pillars.
Jamarat-ul-Ula	The first stone pillar in the line.
Jamarat-ul-Wusta	The second (middle) stone pillar in the line.
Jamarat-ul-Aqaba	The last stone pillar in the line. It is situated at the entrance of Mina.

Praise be to Almighty Allah (SWT)