Hajj and Umrah Guide

A humble attempt to simplify and capture the journey of a lifetime; Hajj.

Experience the journey of a life time!

Hajj is the 5th pillar of Islam carried out by over 3 million Muslims each year; perhaps, Insha Allah, this year you may also be amongst those who also answer the call and complete Hajj.

But where will you start in preparing for such a journey? Where can you look for information? There’s already so much information out there, but is there one source that has all of the relevant information in one place that’s easy to read and understand?

The Hajj and Umrah guide is a free one stop guide that’s already being used by millions of people preparing for Hajj as well those who are enhancing their knowledge.

Designed for users of all ages and backgrounds from around the world this app utilises a simple, intuitive, easy-to-use design with a step by step guide to Hajj.

Accompanied with beautiful visuals, the Hajj and Umrah Guide paints a clear picture of the actions you’ll be performing on this amazing journey broken up into short sections. Covering topics from the rites of Ihram to a detailed explanation of performing Tawaf, this guide goes through everything you need to know to prepare you for Hajj.

The sections are broken up as follows:

Why do we perform Hajj - Take a step back into history and read about the reasons why we perform Hajj.
The difference between Hajj & Umrah - Ever questioned the difference between Hajj and Umrah? Read on to learn about the major differences
Umrah – A overview to performing Umrah
Types of Hajj - The three main types on Hajj and the differences.
Ihram – How to prepare yourself for Hajj/Umrah and ensure both the mind and body assume the sacred state.
Meeqat – An overview of the geographical boundary that a person intending Hajj or Umrah may not cross without assuming Ihram.
Hajj Day 1 – It’s the first day of Hajj! Let’s go through the necessary steps to begin your journey
Tawaf&Sai - The most iconic rites of Hajj & Umrah - this section gives an in depth summary to performing the rites.
Hajj Day 2 – The second day of Hajj and the Islamic holiday of Eid-ul-Adha. This sections walks through preparation for mount Arafat
Hajj Day 3 – On the third day of Hajj you will prepare to stone the devil, shave your head (men) / cut tip (women) and offer the animal sacrifice
Hajj 4th day – The Hajj journey is almost complete as you prepare to stay at Mina and repeat the stoning ritual
Hajj 5th day – Usually treated as the last day of Hajj as you leave Mina and perform a farewell Tawaf back at Makkah
Hajj 6th – The conditional 6th day where if you are unable to leave Mina on the 12th you must perform the stoning ritual again on the 13 Dhul-Hijjah before returning to Makkah

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