بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم
Footnotes
1 - If possible, cling to area between the corner of al-Hajarul-Aswad (The Black Stone) and the door, placing the chest, face and forearms upon this area.
2 - If possible, touch The Black Stone with the right hand and also kiss it, then prostrate on it - this is best; if not, then touch it with the right hand then kiss the right hand; if not, simply make a sign towards it with the right hand.
3 - There is no specific du’aa during the walk around the Ka’bah, apart from what has been mentioned for between The Yemeni Corner to The Black Stone. You can therefore recite the Quran or any du’aa as you please.
4 - If possible, touch Ar-Ruknul-Yamaanee (Yemeni Corner) each time (but do not kiss it) - this is best; if not, then do not make any sign towards it.
5 - From wherever you are residing - hotel, house, etc.
6 - Pray two Fard each for Zhuhr, ‘Asr and ‘Ishaa. Maghrib is not shortened, and remains three Fard. ‘Ishaa to be followed by Witr.
7 - A place close to ‘Arafah - there is now a Masjid there. If this is not possible, it is permissible to proceed to ‘Arafah.
8 - It is also possible to make Tawaaful Ziyarrat if it was not made on the 10th . *Women should allow extra days for Tawaf in Makkah in case of menses.
9 - Should you pass through valley of Muhassar , then hurry through it.
10 - You can also pick the pebbles in Mina. You will need only 7 pebbles on the 10th, and 42 afterwards (49 total). You will need 21 extra pebbles if you are staying for the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah (63 total).They must not be bigger than a chick-pea. (approximately 1cm across = 0.39 inches ).
11 - It is permissible to perform Tawaaful-Wadaa’ on 12th day of Dhul-Hijjah (as long as you leave Mina before sunset), thus missing the recommended (but not compulsory) day of stoning.
Don’t forget to:
- Pay all debts.
- Redress all wrongs.
- Write your will
Distances:
- Makkah (Ka’bah) (Distance 4- 5 km = 2.48- 3.10 miles) to Minna
- Minna (Distance 3 km = 1.8 miles) to Muzdalifah
- Muzdalifah (Distance 8- 9 km =5- 5.59 miles) to Arafat
- Jamarat (Distance 6- 7 km = 3.72- 4.3miles) to Muzdalifah
- Makkah (Ka’bah) (Distance 22.4 km = 14 miles) to Arafat