Hajj 2021 Tips: What to do in Mina?

• Get ready for prayer approximately an hour before prayer time.
• In Mina, our prayers are shortened but not joined and each is performed on time. Our entire group will always pray in Jamah (all together).
• Do Dhikr, Istighfar, Tasbih, Dua and if possible, try to recite the entire Qur’an.
• Eat and drink, get to know people, but be cautious; only think and speak good, don’t invalidate your Ihram by vain talk, wrangling, quarrels, gossip, arguing, backbiting, and worldly matters in general.
• Train yourself in patience, respectfulness, truthfulness, gratification to Allah ﷻ and reduce your needs to the minimum.

Notes:

• There will be a reminder after each prayer.
• No meal service in the hotel during the days of Mina.
• Whoever wants to go to Jabal al-Rahma or Masjid Nimrah will go on their own accord.
• Sara International Travel organizes a group to walk together to the Jamarat and Makkah and back to Mina.
• Changing clothes is difficult in tents and everyone should be mindful of maintaining respect and dignity at all times.
• Everybody will have to carry their own luggage, mattress, and blanket.
• Please ensure you take care of the elderly who travel with you and always try to help others before you care for yourself.
• Travel light!
• Do not take the hotel’s blankets and pillows!
• It is crucial that you label your bags and mattress with your identification.
• If there is an announcement, please be quiet and listen carefully, even if you do not understand.

What to Take to Mina

1. Travel light with a very small bag.
2. Small towel & toiletries (unscented), toilet paper.
3. Earplugs in case you can’t bear the noise, tents can be very noisy from neighbors.
4. Small water bottle to fill up with water in Mina and Arafat. Water is difficult to locate in Muzdalifah but we are only there overnight.
5. Light snacks but not too much food. Some food and drinks are sold in Mina. However, the shops are busy.

In Mina, three meals will be provided. In Arafat, there will be lunch inshaAllah. You will be given a boxed dinner before we leave Arafat.

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