The Journey of a Lifetime to the Sacred House
"And proclaim to the people the Hajj; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass." (Surah Al-Hajj 22:27)
Universal Talbiyah Chant
لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ
"Here I am at Your service, O Allah, here I am..."
The 5 Canonical Miqat Boundaries
Pilgrims must enter the state of Ihram before crossing these geographic boundaries established by the Prophet ﷺ (Bukhari 1524).
Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali)
Pilgrims from Madinah & North
450 km from MakkahAl-Juhfah (Rabigh)
Egypt, Levant, Europe, North Africa
187 km NW of MakkahQarn al-Manazil (Al-Sayl)
Najd, Riyadh, Gulf, East Arabia
94 km East of MakkahYalamlam (Al-Sadiah)
Yemen, South, India, Far East (sea/air)
54 km South of MakkahDhat 'Irq
Iraq, Central Asia & NE travelers
94 km NE of MakkahSelect Ritual Phase
Assumption of Ihram & Talbiyah
Prescribed Ritual Actions
- 1Perform complete Ghusl (body purification) and trim nails/unwanted hair.
- 2Men don 2 unstitched white towels (Izar around waist, Rida over shoulders). Women wear modest loose clothing covering everything except face and hands.
- 3Pray 2 Rak'ahs of Sunnah if not in a makrooh prayer time.
- 4Declare intention: "Labbayka Allahumma 'Umrah" (or Hajj).
- 5Begin chanting the Talbiyah aloud constantly.
Key Prophetic Supplication
لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
- Applying scented perfumes or soaps
- Cutting nails or clipping hair
- Covering head (men) or face/hands with niqab/gloves (women)
- Intimate relations or vulgar disputes
Interactive Hajj & Umrah Packing Checklist
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