Schedule
Please note: this schedule is tentative. Since everything is fluid in Hajj, timings and logistics may change. Please stay up to date on in our ZidniHAJJ Telegram group for announcements and updates. We will also update this site.
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Thursday, May 14th | 27th Dhul Qaidah
Thursday, May 14th | 27th Dhul Qaidah
This is the day the hujjaj leave for Madinah. Begin this sacred journey by reciting the following duaas:
In the name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, and there is no power or might except by Allah.
Allah is the most great (x3). Glory is to Him Who has provided this for us though we could have have had it by our efforts. Surely unto our Lord we are returning. O Allah, we ask You on this journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to you. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from this journey's hardships and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning.
Friday May 15th | 28th Dhul Qaidah
Friday May 15th | 28th Dhul Qaidah
These are the days hujjaj from SFO and JFK flights arrive. Take rest and get settled in. When possible, visit the haram for salah! Make the most of being in the blessed city of our Prophet ﷺ and make sure to send ample salawat upon him.
Sisters, remember that if you are in a state of menstruation, you cannot enter the masjid and that includes the courtyard. While this is extremely difficult, please do not commit a sin by entering the masjid. You can send salawat to the Prophet ﷺ from outside and that would be more pleasing to Allah.
Saturday, May 16th | 29th Dhul Qaidah
Saturday, May 16th | 29th Dhul Qaidah
These are the days hujjaj from SFO and JFK flights arrive. Take rest and get settled in. When possible, visit the haram for salah! Make the most of being in the blessed city of our Prophet ﷺ and make sure to send ample salawat upon him.
Sisters, remember that if you are in a state of menstruation, you cannot enter the masjid and that includes the courtyard. While this is extremely difficult, please do not commit a sin by entering the masjid. You can send salawat to the Prophet ﷺ from outside and that would be more pleasing to Allah.
IMPORTANT RAWDAH APPOINTMENTS:
BROTHERS: 1:00pm
SISTERS: 10:30pm
After isha, Sh Ammar will lead a walking tour of masjid al-nabawi. We will send a location to meet up at after isha on Telegram. Be sure to bring headphones as we will be livestreaming the tour on Telegram due to the restrictions from the government on large group gatherings. We will visit Masjid Al-Ghamamah, as well as other various Masajids around, Budha'ah Well, as well as Jannat-ul Baqi for the men
Sunday, May 17th | 30th Dhul Qaidah
Sunday, May 17th | 30th Dhul Qaidah
We will use this day for mazarat, rest, and to spend time in the haram. Updates will be shared via Telegram, so make sure you are connected to data via global or local sim as WiFi is not available everywhere!
We will have our mazarat on in the evening, but the rest of the day is yours to shop and rest.
Right after isha, we will meet in the hotel lobby to embark upon our Madinah ziyarah at 9pm SHARP! We will visit Masjid Quba, Mt. Uhud, and Uthman Ibn Affan's Farm & Well. Our ziyarah should take no longer than three hours inshaAllah. Bring headphones as we will be livestreaming the tour on Telegram.
* PLEASE stick together as a group and do not wander off on your own. Wear your Al Bait ID Card and Al-Bait bag. This will help keep the group together inshaAllah!
Monday, May 18th | 1st Dhul Hijjah
Monday, May 18th | 1st Dhul Hijjah
AFTERNOON
Meet in the hotel prayer hall, floor B from 4-5pm for a lecture on umrah and the prohibitions of ihram with Sh Ahmed.
NIGHT:
Right after Isha, a group of us will walk to Masjid Quba. Make Wudu at the hotel and leave with intention to pray in the masjid for the reward of Umrah. It is about a 2 mile simple walk there and good exercise for Hajj! On the way back, you can grab a golf cart if you are tired, for about 10-20 riyals per person.
Otherwise, take some rest today to preserve energy for tomorrow’s Umrah! If you must finish shopping please do so and get as much ibadah in the Haram here in Madinah as it is our last day here.
Brothers, be sure to purchase your extra 2nd pair of ihraam from Madinah before departing to Makkah.
* Remember, tomorrow we will be performing Umrah. So do take rest and take time to recover if muscles are sore or if sickness is in your system. All checked sized bag luggage must be left outside your room by 11PM. Baggage must have Al Bait tags and Al Bait Belts. May Allah give us all good health and strength for the coming days of Umrah and Hajj very soon!
*Please wear your Al Bait ID Card and Al-Bait bag. This will help keep the group together inshaAllah!
Tuesday, May 19th | 2nd Dhul Hijjah
Tuesday, May 19th | 2nd Dhul Hijjah
Hotel checkout is at 12PM, leave cards at front desk. LEAVE DOORS FULLY OPEN. Leave your carry on luggage either in the room or outside the room (so that you can come back to retrieve it after Duhr Salah or closer to 2pm).
The busses will arrive after Duhr. Everyone must be down in the lobby and ready to load onto the busses to head to the HHR Train Station. Everyone must be wearing their NUSUK ID cards and have their train ticket QR code, which can be accessed on the Rafiq app.
We will try to hold a mini umrah workshop to answer any last minute questions. This is also where we will enter the state of Ihram and make the intention for umrah together.
Please note, as soon as you make the intention for Umrah, you will be in "Ihram" and all of the prohibitions and rules of ihram will apply to you!
NIGHT:
Upon arrival to Makkah, room keys will be given and 1 hour for everyone to check-in and rest before we meet down in the hotel lobby so that we can perform umrah as a group. Elderly or folks who require a wheelchair (500 Riyals per person) — Moaz will help you all get wheelchair helpers.
Make sure you understand all of the rules of performing umrah as separation from the group is very easy during times of congestion! You may keep the Zidni "A Guide to Hajj and Umrah" with you to help you with each of the steps and duas/recitations. May Allah accept everyone's Umrah!
*Please wear your Al Bait ID Card, Nusuk ID, and Al-Bait backpack. This will help keep identify each other if lost inshaAllah!
Wednesday, May 20th | 3rd Dhul Hijjah
Wednesday, May 20th | 3rd Dhul Hijjah
This day is free! Relax, rest up for the big days of Hajj. Perform Tawaf, do as much ibadah as possible. Remember that each salah in the haram is worth 100,000!
We will also not be performing a second umrah as a group due to inaccessibility of busses as the roads are locked down. For anyone who wishes to perform a second umrah, there are still taxis and van options. We would like to remind everyone to also focus on rest and recovery, the last thing we want is anyone to get sick before Hajj. May Allah (swt) grant us all afiyah and good health. Ameen.
EVENING:
MAKKAH ZIYARAH TOUR:
This is completely optional. If you are sick, elderly, or need to rest, we encourage you opting out of this one.
TODAY after Isha (9:00 PM) we will have busses arrive to take us to the following locations: Jabal Noor / ghar Hira, Jabal Thawr, and museum.
If interested, please meet us in the lobby (level L) after Isha. Please have your dinner after Maghrib.
Thursday, May 21st | 4th Dhul Hijjah
Thursday, May 21st | 4th Dhul Hijjah
This day is free! Relax, rest up for the big days of Hajj. Perform Tawaf, do as much ibadah as possible. Remember that each salah in the haram is worth 100,000!
Evening:
Everyone must join the auditorium hall for a hajj lecture from 4:00-4:45pm.
Friday, May 22nd | 5th Dhul Hijjah
Friday, May 22nd | 5th Dhul Hijjah
Today is Yawm-ul-Jumm'ah! It is encouraged to be at the Haram between 9-10 AM if you would like to pray inside the AC (as it will get packed and full very quickly).
Evening:
All Bags (except carry-ons) must be left outside of the rooms latest by 11 PM tonight. Please take pictures of all of your bags. All bags must be tagged.
Busses will pick us up for Aziziyah tomorrow after Dhuhr InshaAllah!
Saturday, May 23rd | 6th Dhul Hijjah
Saturday, May 23rd | 6th Dhul Hijjah
MORNING:
Today is hotel checkout! Busses will pick us up for Aziziyah after Duhr InshaAllah!
NOW until the 10th of Dhul Hijjah (Wednesday), NO ONE should leave to the Haram. Please stay with the group at all times.
NIGHT:
Sisters halaqa with Sr Kauser after asr at 4pm in Prayer Hall B
Brothers halaqa with Sh Ammar, Imam Fuad, and Sh Ahmed in Prayer Hall B after maghrib at 7pm.
Sunday, May 24th | 7th Dhul Hijjah
Sunday, May 24th | 7th Dhul Hijjah
Today is a free day. Pack your Mina bag. NO rollable carryon bags, only duffle or backpacks. Prepare your duaas. This is the moment before your life changes.
NIGHT:
We will update if we are meeting as a group again.
Monday, May 25th | 8th Dhul Hijjah - Yawm at-Tarwiyah
Monday, May 25th | 8th Dhul Hijjah - Yawm at-Tarwiyah
MORNING:
Today is the day we head to Mina! We will have a bus pick us up from the building and drop us off to our camp in Mina where we will share one large tent (males and females seperated).
We will make our intention for Hajj and get in ihram before leaving Aziziyah. On the way to Mina, be prepared for a long ride with road closures and traffic. Nothing to worry about, arm yourself with the talbiyah. Your Hajj journey starts NOW!
We will also be shortening our prayers from here on out, but not combining.
Night:
Rest, have dinner, and prepare yourselves for Yawmul Arafah!
Have your backpacks packed for Arafah and Muzdalifah.
Tuesday, May 26th | 9th Dhul Hijjah - Yawmul Arafah
Tuesday, May 26th | 9th Dhul Hijjah - Yawmul Arafah
MORNING:
Today is the day of Arafah! Busses will pick us up from Mina.
BE Ready by 8:30 AM! All you need to take is your backpack. No carryon, duffel bags, etc...
NOON:
We as a group will not be climbing Jabal Rahma because of the heat. It's best to make duaa in your tent. If able, go out and stand under the sun and make duaa. The heat of the sun will remind you of the Day of Judgement when the sun will be one mile away and people will be sweating according to their evil deeds. Standing outside with no shade will remind you of the Day there is no shade but the shade of Allah. This will push you to call upon Allah with more sincerity and desperation.
EVENING:
Right before maghrib, we will have the group gather near the entrance where our shuyukh will lead us in an emotional group duaa. You don't want to miss this!
After maghrib comes, we will wait to pray until we reach Muzdalifah, where we will combine and shorten maghrib and isha. It's best to use the bathroom in Arafah and try to keep your wudhu til we reach Muzdalifah. Be prepared that busses may take a while to reach us and transport us to Muzdalifah. Stay hydrated, make sure to eat the snacks provided in Arafah, and grab the sleeping bags and sheets/blankets provided from Al Bait so you can rest in Muzdalifah.
Continue reciting the talbiyah and ask Allah (swt) for forgiveness, as Allah (swt) says, "then depart from the place the people depart from (i.e. Arafah) and ask Allah for His forgiveness, certainly Allah is abundantly forgiving, constantly merciful" (2:199).
When you reach Muzdalifah, be sure to collect your stones. You will need a minimum of 49 stones.
Wednesday, May 27th | 10th Dhul Hijjah - Yawm Al-Nahr
Wednesday, May 27th | 10th Dhul Hijjah - Yawm Al-Nahr
This will be our busiest day!
MORNING:
After spending the night resting in Muzdalifah, pray fajr when it first comes in and make duaa and dhikr until just before sunrise, like our Prophet ﷺ did. A group of us that are able and have energy will walk to Mina. The rest will wait in Muzdalifah for the busses to transport to Mina.
After arriving in Mina, we will take rest and depart for jamarat by 4PM. We will stone ONLY Jamarat Aqaba with 7 pebbles.
AFTERNOON/EVENING
The group will walk back to Mina. If you want to do all the pillars today, you may make your way to the haram and perform your tawaf al-ifadah. Once you have returned to Mina, you can shave your hair if you are a man and trim if you are a woman. Once your hady is confirmed, your Hajj is complete and you can exit out of the state of ihram.
May Allah accept your Hajj, and erase your sins, and replenish your provisions. (Al-Tabarani)
Thursday, May 28th | 11th Dhul Hijjah
Thursday, May 28th | 11th Dhul Hijjah
This is a day of eating and drinking and remembering Allah (swt). We will reside in our Mina tents and walk to the jamarat and pelt all 3 (al-Jamrah al-Sughra first, followed by al-Wusta, then Jamrat al-`Aqabah).
Spend your time in dhikr of Allah (swt), as He says, "And remember Allah during the appointed days (i.e. the days of tashreeq)..." (2:203). The Prophet ﷺ also said, "The days of tashreeq are days of eating, drinking, and remembering Allah, Mighty and Majestic is He." [Sahih]
In Mina, we will pray each prayer on time, but shorten dhuhr, asr, and isha to two rak'ahs. If you did not perform your tawaf al-ifadah, today is the day to do so, or you may wait until tomorrow.
Friday, May 29th | 12th Dhul Hijjah
Friday, May 29th | 12th Dhul Hijjah
The majority of our group, including guides, will leave on this day back to Aziziyah via bus. We will then perform the ramy' (stoning) in the afternoon. This should be a shorter walk from Aziziyah to the jamarat.
For those wanting to complete the total 3 days (sunnah) in Mina, busses will take you back to Aziziyah on Saturday, May 30th. Unfortunately only custom flight people who leave from the 31st onward can realistically stay the 3rd sunnah day.
Saturday, May 30th | 13th Dhul Hijjah
Saturday, May 30th | 13th Dhul Hijjah
We are embarking upon the end of our sacred journey. Be ready to leave for the airport 8 hours before departure time due to rush and traffic. Exact timings will be updated on Telegram. Please note that you should complete the Tawaf Al-Wada'a (Farewell Tawaf) as the last thing you do before leaving Makkah. This can be combined with tawaf ifadah if that is the last thing you're doing before leaving.
JFK folks must be ready for departure from aziziyah by 4AM. SFO folks must be ready for departure by 1PM.
May 31st - June 1st Custom flights
May 31st - June 1st Custom flights
We will have Al Bait busses take passengers to JED airport multiple times on each of the days. If you have made any changes to your flight leaving the kingdom (such as taking a different flight), please make sure you have communicated it to Moaz (Zidni Hajj Coordinator) and email your itinerary to hajj@zidniinstitute.org. This is absolutely essential!
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