Step 1 – The Ihram!
Before performing ‘umrah or the hajj, a pilgrim must enter the state of ‘ihram‘. Here are two helpful coloring pages to help you understand what is ihram, how you enter Ihram, as well as what is permissible and what is not permissible during ihram. Enjoy!
Step 2 – The Talbiyyah
After entering the sight of Ihram, you should start reciting the Talbiyyah all the way till you reach the Ka’ba for Tawaf!
Step 3 – The Tawaf
When we reach the Ka’bah Shareef we perform the Tawaf which means going around the Ka’bah 7 times while praising Allah. Can you favor the difference between the two pictures?
Step #4 – Maqam Ibrahim (AS)
After performing the Tawaf, you need to pray 2 Rakaats sunnah at the Maqam Ibrahim (AS) or the Station of Ibrahim (AS). Join the dots and complete the illustration of Maqam Ibrahim (AS).
Step #5 – Sa’ee
We have almost completed ‘Umrah. The next step is to do the sa’ee (the quick walking) and running between the mountains of Safaa and Marwa! Can you find Umm Jamal & Abbu Jamal in the picture below?
Step # 6 – Cut the Hair & Come Out of Ihram
The last step of ‘Umrah is to cut our hair and then we come out of the state of ihram. Color in this picture!
8th Dhul Hijjah – Enter Ihram & Camp at Min
First day of Hajj, When we again enter Ihram and go to Mina where we will sleep in tents. But where is Umm Jamal’s tent?
9th Dhul Hijjah – Mount ‘Arafah & Muzdalifa
9th Dhul Hijjah is Yaum ul ‘Arafah, the GREATEST day of the entire year! On this day the people performing Hajj gather on the Mount of ‘Arafah. Afterwards they head to Muzdalifah!
10th Dhul Hijjah – Stoning of Jamarat al ‘Aqabah
10th Dhul Hijjah is day of ‘Eid ul Adha for Muslims worldwide! On this day, the people performing Hajj travel back to Mina to do the following:
- Stone Jamarat al ‘Aqabah.
- Slaughtering their sacrificial animal
- Cut their hair
- Remove the ihram
- Perform the Tawaf al Ifaadah
11th & 12th Dhul Hijjah – Stone all the Jamarat and Perform Tawaf al Wada’
These are the very last days of Hajj! On these days, the people performing Hajj:
- Stone ALL the Jamarat
- Perform Tawaf al Wada’ (the farewell tawaf)