Start of Hajj

Each pilgrim first enters into ihram . This is a spiritual state of purity during which the
person must not quarrel, commit any act of violence or engage in sexual activity. Men
signify the state of Stat of ihram by bathing, and wearing two pieces of unsewn white
cloth: one covers the body from waist to ankle and the other is thrown over the shoulder .
Women usually wear a simple white dress and a head covering, but not a veil. The
white garments are symbolic of human equality and unity before God, since all the
pilgrims are dressed similarly.The pilgrim will then repeat the Talbiyah (Talbeeyah) prayer.

The 8th Day of Dhul-Hijjah
On the eighth day the pilgrim put on his Ihram and head out of Makkah to Mina. He
spends the whole day and night in Mina involved in prayer, preparing himself to set out
to 'Arafat. He prays Dhuhr and 'Asr shortened two Rak'ahs (units) each, Maghrib three
Rak'ahs and 'Ishaa shortened to two Rak'ahs.
Day Two:
The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah
This day is known as Yawm 'Arafah, after praying Salaatul-Fajr in Minaa, the pilgrim
waits until just after sunrise, then he heads out of Mina to Plain of 'Arafah which he
should enter around noon. In 'Arafah he prays Salaatdh-Dhuhr and Salaatul-'Asr
joined and shortened. He should then wait in 'Arafah until just after sunset,
then set out to Muzdalifah (an area between 'Arafah and Minaa). There he should
pray Maghrib and 'Ishaa together with 'Ishaa shortened, then spend the rest of the
night in prayer and sleep

Day Three:
The 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah
This day is known as 'Eid al-Ad-haa. The pilgrim should pray salaatul-Fajr in Muzdalifah,
then leave Muzdalifah for Mina shortly before sunrise. In Mina he collects seven small
stones and heads for the largest Jamrah. As he throws each stone at the Jamrah he
should say Allahu Akbar. On completion of the rites of stoning he should clip or shave his
head and take off his Ihram. He should then go to the place where animals are kept and
slaughter an animal if he is making a Hajj Qiraan or Hajj Tamattu'. After that he goes
to Makkah and makes seven circuits of the Ka'bah known as Tawaaf al-Ifaadah, then
returns to Mina and spends the rest of the night there

Day Four:
The 11th day of Dhul-Hijjah
On this day he should pray Fajr in Mina and wait until after Dhuhr then he should head
for the three Jamrahs. On the way there, he collects enough pebbles with which to stone
all three of them. He should start with Jamratul-Oolaa then al-Wustaa and al-Aqabah.

Day Five:
The 12th day of Dhul-Hijjah
He does as he did on the 11th and, on the completion of the stoning, he is allowed to
return home. Before leaving the vicinity of Makkah the pilgrim should perform the
farewell Tawaaf known as Tawaaf al-Widaa'.

Day Six:
The 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah
It is however recommended that he stay for the 13th and do exactly as he did on
the 11th and 12th. After completing the stoning he should then perform the farewell
Tawaaf of the Ka'bah before leaving Makkah. Labbayk, Allahumma Labbayk!
Labbayka, Laa shareeka laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, laa
shareeka lak (Here I am, O Allah, here I am You have no partner; here I am! You alone
deserve all praise and gratitude! To you belong all favors, blessings and Sovereignty
and You have no partner.)