Hajj Guide Book in English - The Message

Spiritual Alertness
1. To repent sincerely for all sins, and to spend on the
Hajj and ‘Umrah out of lawful earnings.
2. To guard one’s tongue from lying, backbiting or
slandering.
3. To purify one’s intention when performing Hajj or
‘Umrah, making it solely for the pleasure of Allah.
4. To learn the actions that are prescribed by the
Sharee‘ah on Hajj and ‘Umrah – those that constitute
the actions of the limbs and the pronouncement of
the tongue, and in the event of any problem, to ask
those who know.
5. The Hajj of children is valid, but it does not absolve
them from performing the obligatory Hajj that is
binding on them [as adults].
6. During the state of Ihraam one may take a bath,
wash his/her head.
8. It is permissible to wash the Ihraam garments and to
wear them again, or to change into other Ihraam
garments.
9. If during the state of Ihraam one should wear a sewn
garment, cover his head, or use scent due to
forgetfulness or ignorance, no expiation (penalty or
redemption) is required of him.
10. If one is performing Hajj al-Tamattu’ or ‘Umrah, he
should stop reciting Talbiyah upon arriving at the
Kabaa before beginning his Tawaaf.
11. If the pilgrim forgets how many circuits he has
performed, i.e. whether three or four, he should
regard them as three (that is, the lesser of the two
numbers). The same procedure applies to the Sa’y.
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