Before departure
Before you travel — preparation
الاستعداد
Hajj is a journey of the heart before it is a journey of the body. Settle your affairs so you can arrive with nothing weighing on you.
What to do
- Repent sincerely, seek forgiveness from family and friends, and settle any debts or return anything owed.
- Ensure the funds you use are lawful (halal) — Hajj is accepted from pure earnings.
- Learn the rites in order; write down the days: 8th (Mina), 9th (Arafah), 10th (Muzdalifah, Jamarah, sacrifice, shaving, Tawaf al-Ifadah), 11th–13th (Mina, stoning).
- Pack lightly: two white Ihram sheets (men), modest loose clothing (women), unscented soap, sandals, a small bag for pebbles, medicines.
- Write a will, and pray two rak'ahs before leaving home.
Du'a when leaving home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'ala Allah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
“In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power nor strength except with Allah.”
Du'a for travel
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina la-munqalibun
“Glory be to the One who has subjected this to us, though we could never have done it ourselves. And truly to our Lord we shall return.”
💡 Intend every difficulty of the journey as worship — the tiredness itself is rewarded.