General Checklists
Hajj & Umrah Checklists
Section titled “Hajj & Umrah Checklists”Use these checklists to make sure you’ve fulfilled all essential rituals. Tick them off mentally or physically as you go.
1. Ihram Checklist (For Hajj or Umrah)
Section titled “1. Ihram Checklist (For Hajj or Umrah)”Before Entering Ihram:
Section titled “Before Entering Ihram:”- Take a ghusl (ritual bath) or at least wudu
- Clip nails, remove armpit/pubic hair (if needed)
- Apply non-fragrant moisturizer/deodorant (before niyyah)
- Wear Ihram garments (2 white unstitched cloths for men; usual modest dress for women)
- Avoid using scented soaps, sprays, or perfumes
After Niyyah (Intention):
Section titled “After Niyyah (Intention):”- Make intention for Hajj or Umrah
- Recite Talbiyah:
“Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk…”
- Begin Ihram restrictions (no cutting hair/nails, perfumes, intimacy, hunting, etc.)
2. Arkaan and Wajibat of Hajj
Section titled “2. Arkaan and Wajibat of Hajj”Arkaan (Pillars – Must Do or Hajj is Invalid):
Section titled “Arkaan (Pillars – Must Do or Hajj is Invalid):”- Enter into Ihram with intention
- Standing at Arafah (Wuquf) on 9th Dhul Hijjah
- Perform Tawaf al-Ifadah after Arafah
- Perform Sa’ee between Safa and Marwah
Wajibat (Obligatory – If missed, sacrifice is required):
Section titled “Wajibat (Obligatory – If missed, sacrifice is required):”- Enter Ihram from the Miqat
- Stay overnight at Muzdalifah
- Rami (stone the Jamarat)
- Animal sacrifice (Qurbani for Tamattu’/Qiran)
- Shave (Halq) or trim (Taqsir)
- Tawaf al-Wada’ (Farewell Tawaf)
3. Arkaan and Wajibat of Umrah
Section titled “3. Arkaan and Wajibat of Umrah”Arkaan:
Section titled “Arkaan:”- Ihram with intention for Umrah
- Tawaf of the Kaaba
- Sa’ee between Safa and Marwah
Wajibat:
Section titled “Wajibat:”- Perform Halq or Taqsir (shaving/trimming hair)
4. Tawaf Checklist
Section titled “4. Tawaf Checklist”- Be in state of wudu
- Start from the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad)
- Face it, raise hands, say “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar”
- Walk 7 anti-clockwise circuits
- Jog (Ramal) in first 3 circuits (men, in Tawaf al-Qudum)
- Keep Kaaba on your left
- Recite du’as, dhikr, or Qur’an – no fixed formulas
- After completing 7 rounds, pray 2 rak’ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim
- Drink Zamzam water
5. Sa’ee Checklist
Section titled “5. Sa’ee Checklist”- Must follow Tawaf (same or next day)
- Start at Safa, end at Marwah
- Walk 7 times (Safa→Marwah = 1)
- Men jog between the two green markers
- Recite dhikr, du’a, and praises to Allah
- End with du’a at Marwah
6. Rami (Stoning) Checklist
Section titled “6. Rami (Stoning) Checklist”- Collect at least 49 pebbles (7+21+21; up to 70 if staying all days)
- Size = chickpea (not stones or bricks)
- 10th Dhul Hijjah: Throw 7 pebbles at Jamarah al-Aqaba
- 11th–13th Dhul Hijjah: Throw 7 at each of the 3 Jamarat (total 21/day)
- Say “Allahu Akbar” with each throw
- Do not throw angrily or with shouting
- Avoid peak crowd times if possible
☝️ Tip: Print these out or screenshot for easy reference during your journey.