Hajj Journey Guide

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Registration

Step 1

Pre-Registration

A preliminary step

Pre-register for Hajj quota allocation. National Identity Card (NID)/Valid Passport, Birth Certificate (Below 18), Work Permit/Driving License (NRB)

Agency Selection

Select goHajj.ai as your trusted agency and provide the pilgrim information.

Voucher and Payment

Generate voucher for payment and pay BDT 30,000 pre-registration fee.

Receive your Certificate

Pilgrims obtain a pre-registration certificate, and have their pilgrim serial number determined.

Step 2

Registration

Package Selection

Select the Hajj package that matches your budget, comfort level, and preferences.

Payment

Confirm your Hajj booking by paying full fixed fee of the declared package.

Step 3

Post-Registration Formalities

Biometric Data Submission

Pilgrims must complete their biometric enrollment (finger Prints and facial photo) at designated centers to facilitate visa processing.

Medical Check-ups and Vaccinations

A mandatory health fitness check-up and receive vaccinations at government centers to obtain their official e-Health Certificate.

Visa Processing

Submit documents, passport details, and health certificates to initiate Hajj visa issuance electronically through the official Saudi ministry system.

Very Important

Pre-Hajj Preparation

For Perfect Guest of Allah

Step 4

Spiritual Preparation for Hajj

Fix Your Intention (Niyah)

Make a sincere intention to perform Hajj solely for the pleasure of Allah.

Seek Forgiveness (Tawbah)

Repent for past sins and ask Allah for forgiveness before beginning the journey.

Settle Rights of Others

Clear debts, return borrowed items, and seek forgiveness from family, friends, and colleagues.

Increase Daily Prayers

Establish all five daily prayers on time and strengthen your connection with Allah.

Read and Reflect on the Quran

Develop a daily Quran-reading habit and reflect on its meanings.

Learn the Significance of Hajj

Understand the history of Hajj and its significance.

Practice Dhikr and Dua

Increase remembrance of Allah, Salawat upon the Prophet (PBUH), and personal supplications.

Improve Your Character

Train yourself to avoid anger, arguments, backbiting, and impatience.

Give Charity Regularly

Develop generosity and compassion by helping those in need.

Step 5

Hajj Training

Learn the Rituals of Hajj

Study the rites, duas, and rules of Hajj to perform them correctly.

Practical Hajj Simulation

Participate in hands-on training sessions and mock demonstrations to practice each step of Hajj.

Video Tutorials

Watch video tutorials, Hajj documentaries on YouTube. Learn about the heritage sites, lives of prophets and their sacrifices.

Safety and Group Orientation

Learn crowd management, emergency procedures, navigation, communication tools, and group coordination during Hajj.

Step 6

Technology

goHajj App

Download the goHajj app from play store and app store, login with your details

Labbaik App

Download the goHajj app from play store and app store, login with your details

Nusuk App

Download the goHajj app from play store and app store, login with your details

Step 7

Physical Preparation

Daily Walking Practice

Walk 3–5 km daily to prepare for the long distances covered during Hajj.

Build Stamina & Endurance

Perform light exercises such as jogging, cycling, or stair climbing several times a week.

Strengthen Your Body

Practice stretching and basic strength exercises to improve balance, mobility, and reduce fatigue.

Step 8

Mental Preparation

Develop Patience

Train yourself to remain calm during delays, crowds, and unexpected challenges.

Lower Expectations of Comfort

Prepare mentally for simple accommodation, long walks, and limited personal space.

Focus on the Purpose of Hajj

Remind yourself that Hajj is a spiritual journey of worship, humility, sacrifice, and obedience to Allah.

Focus

Niyat

The Sahi Intention

Step 9

Types of Hajj

Hajj al-Tamattu'

It involves performing Umrah first, and then re-entering Ihram for Hajj on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah. A Qurbani (Dam-e-Sukur) is required.

Hajj al-Ifrad

A standalone pilgrimage intended only for Hajj, without combining it with Umrah. No animal sacrifice is required.

Hajj al-Qiran

Pilgrims enter a single state of Ihram and perform both Umrah and all Hajj rituals together. An animal sacrifice is mandatory.

Step 10

Memorize Talbiyah

Pronunciation

Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk. Labbayka La Sharika Laka Labbayk. Innal Hamda Wan Ni'mata Laka Wal Mulk. La Sharika Lak.

Significance of Talbiyah

It symbolizes complete submission, devotion, and readiness to obey Allah's command. Pilgrims begin reciting Talbiyah after entering the state of Ihram and continue reciting it frequently throughout their journey until the beginning of Ramy (stoning).

Step 11

Ihram & Niyat

Prepare for Ihram

Pilgrim should clean their mustaches, armpits, and underarm hair, cut their nails, use perfume in body, and take a bath to purify themselves.

Ihram Cloth for Men

It consists of two white unstitched sheets. Wrap the lower garment (Izar) and secure around the waist. Wrap and drape the upper cloth (Rida). The clothing is intended to signify that in front of Allah there is no difference.

Ihram Cloth for Women

No special dress for women in Ihram. The clothes that women usually wear are their Ihram. They may wear loose and modest clothes of any color. Scholars suggest to wear a black/white burqa.

Salah

Pray two rak'ahs of Nafl prayers and begin state of Ihram.

Niyat of Umrah

O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.

Enter the State of Ihram

Continue reciting Talbiyah until you see the Kaaba. Men should recite it loudly and women should recite it softly.

Step 12

Prohibitions During Ihram

Cutting Hair

Shaving head or trimming hair from any part of the body is prohibited

Cutting Nails

Trimming fingernails or toenails is not permitted

Avoid Using Perfume

Don’t apply perfume, scented oils, or fragrances on the body or ihram

Hunting

Hunting, killing, chasing, or helping to hunt land animals is strictly prohibited

Marriage Contracts

Conducting marriage (nikah), proposing marriage, acting as a marriage guardian or witness is not permitted.

Sexual Relations

Stay away from sexual intercourse, sexual touching, kissing, foreplay, lustful looking at opposite sex, any action leading to sexual desire

Quarreling and Sinful Behavior

Avoid Fighting, arguing aggressively, abusive language, major sins and immoral behavior

Wearing Stitched Clothing

Don’t wear Shirt, pants, undergarments, jackets, traditional sewn clothing fitted to the body

Covering Head

Avoid Hats, caps, turbans, any item touching and covering the head

Covering the Face

Niqab, face veil touching the face should be avoided

Covering the Hands and Legs

Avoid wearing gloves and socks

Step 13

Allowed During Ihram

Items for Regular Use

Umbrella for shade, wristwatch, belt, glasses, sandals (with ankles and most of the foot exposed for men)

Others

Bathing and washing, medical treatment, using unscented soap

Travel

The Journey Begins

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Step 14

Baggage and Papers

Hand Bag

Take necessary clothes and medicines in your hand luggage, as there may be a slight delay in receiving large luggage.

Luggage

Write your name, address or mark on your luggage for easy identification

Documents

Take your passport, ticket, and ID card, Photocopy the necessary documents

Money

Endorse foreign currency in your passport and keep the required number of Saudi Riyals with you.

Step 15

Haji Camp (Ashkona)

Location

638, Airport-Dhakshinkhan Road, Dhaka-1230

Waiting at Haji Camp

Relax and wait in the Haji Camp. Pray and recite Talbiyah continuously.

Luggage Booking

Book your luggage at the Haji camp. The luggage will be delivered directly to the hotel in Makkah.

Bangladesh Immigration

Immigration of Bangladesh part will be completed at Ashkona Haji Camp

Travel to Airport

Pilgrims will be taken to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka by bus from the Haji camp.

Step 16

Dhaka Airport

Saudi Immigration

Pilgrims complete Saudi immigration and biometric procedures at Dhaka Airport, allowing them to arrive in Saudi Arabia smoothly.

Step 17

Flight

Duration of Flight

The direct flight usually takes approximately 6.5 hrs to 7 hrs

Crossing Miqat

Pilot the announces the Miqat (the sacred boundary around Makkah). If a pilgrim did not enter Ihram before boarding the plane, he should do so before crossing the Miqat.

Blessed

Makkah

The Birth Place of Prophet (SM)

Step 18

Reaching the Holy Land

Welcome

The people of Saudi Arabia welcome the guest of Allah in Jeddah airport with snacks and refreshments

Travel to Makkah

Travel by bus to Makkah, reciting Talbiyah as they draw closer to the house of Allah

Hotel Check-in

Pilgrims settle into their hotel rooms and prepare for their first visit to Masjid Al-Haram

Luggage Receive

The pilgrim luggage’s are delivered to hotel lobby within 24-72 hrs

Perform

Umrah

Arrival of The Guest of Allah

Step 19

Tawaf

Wudu

It is mandatory for tawaf like Namaz. If one breaks his / her wudu during tawaf, one should stop at that round, perform wudhu and complete the remaining.

Kaaba

Open the shoulder and perform Tawaf by circling the Holy Kaaba 7 times in anti-clockwise direction. Start from Hajre Aswad (Black stone) and the green light (Raising hand).

Dua

“Bismillahi Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil hamd” (at the start of circle). Learn dua’s during tawaf & Sa’i

Ramal

Ar-Ramal is the ritual where only male pilgrims are required to walk briskly with their chests thrust forward and with their shoulders rolling slightly for the first three round.

Maqaam-e-Ibrahim

Offer 2 rakat salah (with Surah Kafiroon and Ikhlas) behind Maqaam-e-Ibrahim (preferred) or anywhere inside Masjid-al-Haram.

Drink Zamzam

Drink the holy water after salah. It is not obligatory, it is mustahab. Avoid chilled water.

Step 20

Sa’i

Wudhu

It is recommended, but not required for validity.

Walk Between Hills

Pilgrims perform Sa'i by walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa, covering about 3.15 km.

Counting the Rounds

Safa to Marwah (1 count), Marwah to Safa (1 count). In this way the ritual walking begins at Safa and ends at Marwah.

Green Zone Between the Hills

Men runs between a selected distance marked with green lights while women walk normally.

Step 21

Hair Cut (Halq or Taqsir)

Rules for Men

Men may either shave their heads completely (Halq), which is considered more virtuous, or trim their hair evenly from all sides (Taqsir).

Rules for Women

Women trim a small portion of their hair, typically the length of a fingertip.

Before Hajj

Your Stay in Makkah

Things To Do

Step 22

Hudud al-Haram

Sacred Boundary

It is the sacred boundaries surrounding Makkah that have been designated by Allah as a protected and holy sanctuary.

Things to Avoid

Do not hunt, cut plants, fight, cause harm, disturb others, or violate the sacredness of the Holy Land.

Step 23

Ibadah

Prayers in congregation

Pilgrims should strive to perform the five daily prayers in congregation at Masjid al-Haram.

Recite Qur'an

Recite the verses of Allah and understand the meaning

Make Dua

Engage in abundant dua and dhikr

Do Tawaf

Everyday, every waqt, try to circle the house of Allah

Perform Umrah

Visit Aisha Mosque and put Ihram for Umrah

Step 24

Self-Purification

Traps of Shaytan

Beware of technics used by Shaytan during Hajj

Things to avoid

Avoid gossip, backbiting, arguments, quarrels, foul language, sinful behavior, and all forms of disobedience.

Practice Sadakah

Donate Quran and wheel chair to the grand mosque

Help and Feed

Serve and assist the guests of Allah

Take Care of your Health

Stay fit and safe for the main Hajj rituals

Prepare for a Mabrur Hajj

Focus on sincerity, patience, humility, and obedience to Allah throughout the journey.

Step 25

Places to Visit in Makkah

Historic Places

Jabal-e-Nur, Jabal-e-Souk, Arafah, Mina, Muzdalifah, Museums, etc.

8 DHUL HIJJAH

Day 1

Yawm al-Tarwiyah · Mina

Step 26

Journey to Mina

Travel to Mina

Pilgrims travel from Makkah to Mina by AC bus.

Settle in Tents

Pilgrims stay in the air-conditioned white tents in Mina.

Prayers in Mina

Perform prayers in Mina.

9 DHUL HIJJAH

Day 2

Day of Arafah · Arafah

Step 27

Wuquf at Arafah

Arrive at Arafah

Pilgrims gather at the plains of Arafah.

Listen Khutbah and Pray Salah

Those who gather at Masjid Al-Namirah to listen to the Hajj sermon (Khutbah)

Salah at Arafah

If you are at Masjid Al-Namirah, perform the Dhuhr (noon) and Asr (afternoon) prayers combined and shortened. Others pilgrims will pray regular Dhuhr and Asr prayer.