Hajj & Umrah Guide
Step-by-step pilgrimage rites
Enter ihram at the miqat — two white garments and the talbiyah: "Labbayk Allahumma labbayk".
About Hajj & Umrah
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam — an obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must complete at least once if physically and financially able. It takes place during Dhul Hijjah, the 12th Islamic month. Umrah is a voluntary pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of year.
"And proclaim to the people the Hajj; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every distant pass."Quran 22:27
Hajj vs Umrah
Hajj: performed in Dhul Hijjah · Includes standing at Arafat (essential pillar) · Obligatory once in a lifetime · Umrah: performed year-round · Shorter rites · Highly recommended Sunnah