r/hajj

Please:

Don't ruin your 'Arafah, unlike hundreds of thousands that do every year.

Sleep well night before and morning after Fajr on Day of Arafah because the critical time starts from Dhuhr onwards until end of Asr on Arafah.

Pack some nuts, dry fruits and dates for Arafah for both salt and sugar intake. Ample water is available at Arafah already. Forfeit your lunch that will be provided to you - do NOT eat it. Leave your tent after Dhuhr/Asr (that is prayed combined there), and make Dua privately somewhere away from your tent.

Many people end up sleeping or talking while staying at their tent and eating the lunch. They waste thousands of dollars on this day!

Prophet salAllahu 'alayhi wasallam said: Hajj is 'Arafah.

This IS what you came for and to connect with Allah and acknowledge ALL YOUR SINS AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS!!

Please prepare 5-10 pages of Duas for you and everyone else. ASK YOUR LOVED ONES TO GIVE YOU THEIR DUA REQUESTS. And keep repeating the Duas for all the 6-7 hours you will be there.

Don't ruin it and please make Dua for everyone.

JazakAllah khayran

As the title says, I wanna know what people are spending on a decent package for hajj this year and do the prices go up or down at all?

Asalam alekum
My wife and I will be departing for hajj 2026 in 11 days and yet we have not been contacted by any agency, nor any guide, nor our provider Ithraa al khair.
Their website is down since 2 months. I’m emailing them and they keep sending generic/automatic emails. Their whatsapp number feels like talking to a chatbox they keep telling me they are processing my case.
I have heard other pilgrims already participated in hajj preparation meetings etc but we have been left over so far.
The guides we have been assigned on nusuk told us that we will be contacted later on by someone else.
We have been waiting and waiting, now its only 11 days left and still no contact from anyone.

Any other pilgrims in our case ? What should I do ?

Provider : Ithraa Al Khair
Package : 13

Salam everyone,

I came for Hajj with my spouse under the government Hajj scheme, and as you know, men and women are staying separately most of the time.

We still have a long stay ahead (40+ days), and honestly I’m finding it emotionally difficult being away from my partner for such a long period. I know Hajj is about patience and عبادت, but I wanted to ask others who have experienced this before:

How do you manage emotionally during such a long stay? Do couples usually get enough time together during the days here, or do you mostly stay separate throughout the journey?

Would really appreciate sincere advice from people who have gone through this experience before.

AoA

I am going to Hajj this year, in'sha'Allah. We arrive at Mecca on May 24th, if i complete my umrah on the 24th, and go to the Minah camp on the 25th. Is it permissible for me to cut my hair on the 24th after i complete my umrah? I ask this, because i do know it is not permissible to cut ones nails or hair until your qurbani is complete. jzk in advance.

Assalamu Alaikum everyone,

I’m part of the Rawaf group travelling for Hajj this year. A list of duas was shared by the Rawaf team for use during the Day of Arafah, and I’ve vibe coded and turned it into a simple website that I hope will be useful for everyone.

You can access it here:
https://faisaltheparttimecoder.github.io/1000-duas-for-arafah/

The code is open source and available here:
https://github.com/faisaltheparttimecoder/1000-duas-for-arafah

JazakAllahu Khair.

Aoa, going for hajj this year insha Allah.

Will be a long stay in azizia, so i will be visiting masjid al haram daily.

Can i enter mataf by wearing ahram daily or is it only allowed for umrah? Legally and ethically?

Salaam to all,

Anyone have experience with using Adahi.org for the Hajj sacrificial? From what I can read, Adahi is the only Saudi government approved site that offers the option to pre-pay for your Hady (Hajj qurbani), and you will receive an SMS/Email once it has been done sometime after the Eid prayer, between the 10th DH after Eid prayers and before maghrib on the 13th DH.

Can the service be trusted? Will they sacrifice in time, and are there any known issues with communication?

I would like to use this option if it is indeed valid, trusted and safe. On behalf of my parents, so they don't have to go through the hassle of crowds in the heat on Eid.

Hello,

It's me again. For the past many days I've been attending seminars, researching, and doing everything I can to prepare for Hajj. I had so many saved links, notes, and resources scattered everywhere, so I thought, why not bring it all together into one place?

I built a free web app that might benefit any Hujjaj performing Hajj this year or in the future, inshaa Allah.

Hajj Companion: https://faisaltheparttimecoder.github.io/hajj/

Here's what it includes:

• Checklist: documents, health, Ihrām, packing, and spiritual preparation, all tickable so you don't miss a thing
• Umrah Guide: step-by-step from home departure through Tawaf, Sa'i, and completing your Umrah
• Hajj Day-by-Day: every day from the 7th to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, with rites, duas, locations, and common edge cases
• Duas: Arabic, transliteration, and English for every key moment
• Madinah Guide: presenting Salam, visiting the Rawdah, Jannat al-Baqi', and making the most of your time there
• Glossary: 60+ Islamic terms explained clearly
• It works fully offline: once loaded, you don't need internet. Perfect for when you're in Mina with no signal.
• No login. No tracking. No ads. Just a simple tool to help you stay organised and present during the most important journey of your life. May Allah accept from all of us. 🤲

It’s completely open source, so if you spot anything incorrect or would like to contribute, feel free to check out the project here: https://github.com/faisaltheparttimecoder/hajj

In my previous post on Reddit, many people requested Arabic translations for the duas, I’m happy to share that this feature has now been added. Thanks from a brother via Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/hajj/comments/1t6jgzd/1000_duas_for_arafah/

If you find an error in any dua, translation, or guidance, please open an issue or pull request on GitHub. Religious accuracy is the highest priority.

Assalamalaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatahu

Can anyone with experience tell me if we need to carry travel adapters to Mina? Am assuming they have international plug points since its meant for international crowd

I have booked an UberXL from Makkah Swisotel to Jeddah airport on May 30 early morning as soon as we complete Hajj inshallah. This will be 13th dhul hijjah.

I got a rate of SAR 175 and the app says reservation is confirmed and the driver details will be confirmed an hour before pickup time.

All makes sense but I’m wondering if on the 13 dhul hijjah given how busy it will be, will any Uber drivers even accept a rate of SAR 175? It’s much lower than the SAR 600-800 I’ve been quoted through other private transfer companies for that day.

I don’t want to be scrambling on the day of departure looking for transport. Is the Uber booking reliable or better to book through a private transfer and secure a driver at what will likely be a much higher rate during those days?

Realistically how long will it take to exit Mina after completing Rumi on 12th dhul hijjah? My hotel is in Mecca and I will head there after Mina to complete Tawaf Al wida.

I am considering taking the 830pm Mecca-Jeddah Haramain train on 12th dhul hijjah (flight departs next morning from Jeddah airport) but unsure if 830pm from Mecca will be cutting it too close. Any opinions?

As salam alaikum,

What vaccinations are mandatory besides the meningitis vaccination? According to the tour guide, only meningitis is required, but the Nusuk website also mentions Covid-19. Can someone please help me? BarakAllahu feek.

I got the meningitis but now im unsure if i need the one shot for covid. What did they check at the airport?

Edit: Im from europe.

I saw a post in which someone recommended getting hooks for handing stuff in bathroom in Mina
Can someone share picture of the kind of hooks required for reference ?

I’ll be performing for hajj this year inshallah, I am also currently 17 weeks pregnant and will be leaving for hajj in couple days by the time I return I’ll be 22 weeks so my anatomy scan falls in between these dates I’m going to be in Madina between 14-18 May will I be able to get my ultrasound done there ?

As-salamu alaykum,

Does anyone know a good Hajj guide In PDF format? The one our agency provided is very poor text quality.

Bonus if it's also in Urdu, but not a requirement.

Jazakallah khair