Practical Hajj Guide

Allaah says:

(which means): .....But those who believe are stronger in love for Allaah. (2:165)

· Go out of your way to adhere to the sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) throughout the Hajj.

· Greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know with salaam and show a pleasant and smiling face.

· Try to help other pilgrims by providing food and drink for those who need it and assist those who need assistance.

· Be patient with your fellow pilgrims; you may be upset at how some of them behave etc…, but be forbearing and patient.

· Advise the ignorant and educate them with wisdom and kindness.

· If you can, help distribute beneficial booklets or cds and so forth.

· Remember all Muslims in your supplications (du’aa).

· Practice al Amr bil M’aroof and an Nahy ‘an al Munkar (enjoining the good and forbidding the wrong) to the best of your ability and use wisdom and gentleness in advising.

· Have a clean heart and abstain from backbiting and criticizing people (especially people of knowledge). Rather, supplicate for them and ask Allaah to grant them goodness in both worlds.

· You will attain the mercy of Allaah if you are tolerant. The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "May Allah show mercy to a man who is generous/tolerant when he sells, when he buys and when he asks for settlement." [al-Bukhaari]