Hadiths on Hajj and ‘Umrah

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64 explained prophetic hadiths on "Hajj and ‘Umrah": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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It contains 59 hadiths on Hajj and ‘Umrah, classified into 14 sub-themes: the obligation of Hajj and the ruling of its abandoner, its virtue, the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, the rulings of the three mosques, the ritual state of consecration (Ihraam) and its prohibitions, the hunting expiation, and the types of rituals. Other sub-themes describe how to make Hajj, its pillars and its obligations, the sacrificial animals (Al-Hady) and the ritual sacrifice of the day of Eid (Al-Udhiyah). The last set gathers 15 hadiths of rulings and practical issues.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Hajj and ‘Umrah

Authentic hadith This is something that Allah has ordained for the daughters of Adam. So, do everything the pilgrim does, but do not make Tawāf around the Ka‘bah until Authentic hadith Time has completed its cycle and has returned to its state when Allah created the heavens and the earth. A year consists of twelve months, of which fo Authentic No woman should travel on a two-day-distant journey except with her husband or a Mahram Authentic hadith Hadīth of Jābir descriibng the Farewell Hajj Authentic hadith Wash the perfume off your body thrice, and take off the Jubbah, and do in ‘Umrah as you do in Hajj Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj on an old saddle, covered by a sheet worth four dirhams or less. Then he said Authentic hadith I was taken to perform pilgrimage with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) in the Farewell Pilgrimage, when I was sev Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj on the back of a camel, and the same mount was carrying his baggag Authentic Perform ‘Umrah when Ramadan comes, for ‘Umrah in it is equivalent to Hajj Authentic hadith ‘Ukkāzh, Mijannah, and Dhū al-Majāz were markets in the pre-Islamic period of ignorance. They considered it a sin to trade during the seasons. So it w Authentic Whoever performs Hajj without engaging in rafath (sexual relations or obscene speech) or sinning will return like the day his mother gave birth to hi Authentic O Messenger of Allah, we consider Jihad the best deed; should we not perform Jihad? He said, "No; rather, the best Jihad is Mabrūr (accepted) Hajj Authentic The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed two black and white horned rams, which he slaughtered with his hand, as he mentio Authentic hadith When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions went to Makkah, the polytheists said: "There will come to Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) entered Makkah from Kadā', from the upper mountain pass which is in Al-Bat-hā', a Authentic Verily, I know that you are a stone that can neither harm nor benefit. Had I not seen the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) kissin Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) circumambulated the Ka‘bah in the Farewell Hajj on the back of a camel, touching the Corner Authentic hadith I did not see the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) wiping with his hand anything of the House except the two Yemeni Corners. Authentic hadith O people, proceed calmly, for goodness is not attained by rushing Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to go by way of Ash-Shajarah and return by way of Al-Mu‘arras. He would also Authentic hadith When Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) came to Mina, he went to "Jamrat al-‘Aqabah" and threw pebbles at it. After that Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) put me in charge of slaughtering his camels (which he wanted to sacrifice); and t Authentic hadith As the verse of Hajj Tamattu‘ was revealed, the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered us to perform it. Nothing was revealed Authentic hadith I asked Ibn ‘Abbās about Hajj Tamattu‘. He ordered me to perform it. I asked him about the Hady (sacrifice), and he said: You have to slaughter a came Authentic hadith A person in a state of Ihrām eating from a game that was not hunted for him, nor did he assist in hunting it Authentic hadith Al-‘Abbās ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to spend the nights of Mina Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) once sent sheep as Hady Authentic hadith I wove the collars for the sacrificial animals of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) then I marked them and he - or Authentic hadith The Prophet of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man carrying a sacrificial camel, so he said: Ride it. The man said: It is a Authentic hadith While a man was standing at ‘Arafāt, he fell from his mount and it snapped his neck. So, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be up Authentic hadith People were commanded to make (Tawāf around) the Ka‘bah the last thing they do, but an exception was made for the menstruating woman Authentic hadith I saw that when the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Makkah, he would touch the Black Corner in the beginni Authentic hadith O Messenger of Allah, how come the people have ended their state of Ihrām for ‘Umrah while you have not? he said: I have applied to my hair that which Authentic hadith He stood such that the Ka‘bah was on his left and Mina was on his right then he said: This is the standing place of the one to whom Sūrat al-Baqarah w Authentic hadith There is no emigration after the Conquest, but there is Jihad and good intention, and whenever you are called for Jihad, you should immediately respon Authentic It is not lawful for a Muslim woman to travel the distance of one night unless accompanied by a man who is a Mahram (non-marriageable male relative) t Authentic hadith How did the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) wash his head when he was in the state of Ihrām? Authentic hadith We came with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) while we were pronouncing Talbiyah for Hajj, but the Messenger of Al Authentic hadith I heard the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) delivering a sermon at ‘Arafāt, in which he said: Whoever does not find slippers or Authentic The Talbiyah of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): "Labbayka Allāhumma labbayk, labbayka la sharīka laka labbayk, i Authentic hadith I was carried to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and lice were falling on my face. He said: I never thought your Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions arrived at Makkah assuming Ihrām for Hajj on the fourth day (o Authentic hadith How did the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) travel (from ‘Arafah to Muzdalifah during Hajj)? He said: He would ride at a moder Authentic hadith Five animals are all vicious and harmful and are to be killed (even) inside the Sacred Precincts: the crow, the kite, the scorpion, the mouse, and the Authentic hadith He should not wear a shirt, a turban, trousers, a hooded cloak, or leather socks except if he cannot find sandals; he may wear leather socks after cut Authentic hadith If I had formerly known what I came to know lately, I would not have brought the sacrificial animal with me. Had there been no sacrificial animal with Authentic hadith ‘Aqra Halqa! Did she perform the Tawāf on the Day of An-Nahr? It was said: Yes. He said: Then you can depart Authentic hadith The Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prayed on the Day of An-Nahr, then delivered a sermon, then slaughtered (an animal) and sa Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon after having offered the prayer on Eid al-Ad'ha. He said: Whoever prayed Authentic hadith I gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) a zebra as a gift Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) married her when he was outside the state of Ihrām Authentic There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than on these days," referring to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah Authentic hadith Madīnah is a sanctuary from ‘Ayr to Thawr (mountains). Whoever innovates something new (in religion) or shelters an innovator in it will incur the cur Authentic hadith ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked for the permission of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to make Jih Good hadith Whoever can afford it but does not offer a sacrifice, let him not come near our prayer place Authentic hadith In the year of Al-Hudaybiyah, we slaughtered with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) a camel on behalf of seven pers Authentic Islam is built on five Authentic A prayer in this mosque of mine is better than a thousand prayers anywhere else, except for the Sacred Mosque Authentic Perform Hajj and ‘Umrah in succession, for they expel poverty and sins just as the bellows expels impurities from iron, gold, and silver. There is no Authentic hadith Allah, the Almighty, held back the elephants from Makkah, but He enabled His Messenger and the believers to conquer it. 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