The rites of Hajj have been categorised here according to importance.
Failure to perform an essential act renders the Hajj invalid.
Failure to perform a required act makes a ransom necessary.
There is no sin upon one who omits a sunnah act due to crowd or other problems.
Furthermore, it is a duty to forego any sunnah which would lead to harming others, for such is unlawful and would prevent one from having the reward of a sinless Hajj.
1. Bathing and perfuming [sunnah] and then putting on the two ihram garments (for men) before reaching the meeqat [ required ].
2. Making the intention of ihram for only Hajj or only ' Umrah, or Hajj and 'Umrah together and entering the state of ihram accordingly - Women with menses or postnatal bleeding also enter into the state of a ihram [ required ].
3. Pronouncing the talbiyah [ sunnah ].
4. Performing tawaf of seven circuits around the Ka'bah [ required ].
5. Observing idhtiba and ramal in tawaf al-qudum ( for men ) [ sunnah ].
6. Saying ," Allahu Akbar" when opposite the Black Stone [ sunnah ].
7. Touching ar-Rukn al- Yamani and kissing the Black Stone (if possible) in each circuit of tawaf [ sunnah ].
8. Offering two rak'ahs of prayer after tawaf, reciting Surah al-Kafirun in the first rak'ah and Surah Al-ikhlas in the second rak'ah , and offering these two rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim if possible [ sunnah ].
9. Drinking Zamzam water and pouring it over the head [ sunnah ].
10. Upon ascending the Mount of as-Safa facing the Qiblah, declaring Allah's Unity, proclaiming His greatness and His uniqueness, and supplicating three times [ sunnah ].
11. Walking between as-Safa and al- Marwah seven times, finishing at al- Marwah [ required ].
12. Running between the two green markers between as-Safa and al-Marwah ( for men only ) [ sunnah ].
13. Standing on the Mount of al- Marwah and supplicating there as was done at as - Safa [ sunnah ].
14. Cutting the hair or shaving the head [ required ] thereby ending the state of a ihram - it is preferable at this point for the pilgrim of Hajj at-tamattu to cut his hair, with shaving being delayed until the completion of Hajj. However, the pilgrim of hajj al-qiran remains in ihram and does not shave or cut hair yet.
15. Entering the state of ihram for Hajj [ required ] on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah ( the day of Tarwiyah ) [ Sunnah ] for pilgrims performing the tamattu or ifrad forms of Hajj - if not possible on the 8th ihram may be assumed earlier or even on the day of 'Arafah.
16. Proceeding to Mina and staying there for the night [ sunnah ] while offering the five obligatory prayers for that and night.
17. Leaving Mina for 'Arafat after sunrise. [ sunnah ]
18. Stopping at Namirah on the outskirts of Arafat, listening to the Imam's speech [ sunnah ] and offering the congregational thuhr and asr prayers combined and shortened at the Namirah Masjid ( if possible).
19. Staying within the plain of Arafat at sometime between magrib and fajr of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah [ Essential ].
20. Not fasting on the day of Arafat while in Arafat [ sunnah ].
21 Supplicating at 'Arafah with raised hands while facing the qiblah and repeating the talbiyah [ sunnah ].
22 Leaving Arafat for Muzdalifah calmly and patiently after sunset [ sunnah ].
23 Offering the obligatory prayers of Maghrib and isha combined in Muzdalifah with one adhan and two iqamahs without any sunnah prayers between them [ sunnah ]
24 Spending the night in Muzdalifah [ required ] and resting rather than praying [ sunnah ].
25. Offering the obligatory fajr prayer at early dawn [ sunnah ].
26. Standing near al- Mash'ar Al-Haram ( when possible ) facing the qiblah , saying "Allahu Akbar " ; praising Allah; and supplicating until daylight is clear [ sunnah ].
27. Leaving Muzdalifah before Sunrise [ sunnah ].
28 Proceeding quickly through the valley of Muhassir [ sunnah ].
29. Ceasing to recite the talbiyah at the commencement of throwing pebbles [ sunnah ].
30. Throwing seven pebbles at jamrat al-Aqabah [ required ] on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah after sunrise ( although it is allowed even after the decline of the sun ), using pebbles the size of pea and saying, "Allahu Akbar" upon throwing each pebble [ sunnah ].
31. Sacrificing an animal by the pilgrim of Hajj at-tamattu or hajj al-qiran or fasting three days during hajj and seven days upon returning home in the case of failure to perform the sacrifice [ required ].
32. Eating the meat of the sacrificed animal [ sunnah ].
33. Shaving the head ( beginning from the right side) [ sunnah] or cutting hair short [ one of these required ].
34. Wearing regular clothes and partially ending the state of ihram [ sunnah ] with the exception of marital relation [ still prohibited ].
35. Performing tawaf al-ifadhah [ essential ].
36. Praying two rak'ahs after tawaf [ sunnah ].
37. Drinking Zamzam water after tawaf [sunnah ].
38. Performing Sa'i between as- Safa and al- Marwah after the tawaf -ifadhah for the pilgrims of Hajj at- tamattu [ required ] - Pilgrims of hajj al-qiran and ifrad do not perform sai now unless they failed to do so after tawaf al- qudum.
39. Completely ending the state of ihram after tawaf al-Ifadhah [ all restrictions of ihram are hereby lifted ].
40. Returning to Mina by evening and staying there for the next three days , ayyam at-tashreeq or at least two days [ required ].
41. Throwing pebbles at the three jamrahs each day after the decline of the sun at noon [ required ].
42. Performing tawaf al-wada before departing for home [ required - except for women with menstrual or Post-partum bleeding ].
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