What You Need to Know Before Embarking on Hajj or Umrah

June 5, 2026

Admin Wabta

Here are 14 tips prepared and collated by Wabillahi Taofeek Hajj and Umrah Services tp help our pilgrims prepare ahead as you are about to embark on this spiritual journey with us, either as a first timer or return pilgrim.

1. INFORM YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ADVERSARIES OF YOUR INTENTION TO PERFORM UMRAH OR HAJJ

2.AMEND YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH PEOPLE YOU CONSIDER ADVERSARIES. DO NOT LET EGO GETS IN YOUR WAY..

3.INFORM YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN THAT YOU ARE GOING ON PILGRIMAGE TO MAKKAH WHICH REQUIRES PHYSICAL STRESS TEST. REMEMBER YOU KNOW YOUR UNDERLINING CONDITION WHICH IS PRIVATE TO YOU.

4. MAKE AT LEAST ONE MONTH PROVISIONS FOR THE FAMILY, RENT , FOOD, AND OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE HOUSEHOLD FUNCTIONING.

5. IF YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR AMERICAN LINE( PHONE) CALL YOUR CARRIER TO GET INTERNATIONAL PLAN WHICH SAVES YOU A LOT OF MONEY..

6. IF YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR ATM CARD, INFORM YOUR BANK. IT DEPENDS ON INDIVIDUAL, THE CASH AMOUNT YOU NEED VARIES. I WILL SUGGEST BETWEEN $500 AND $1000.

7. BRING SOME OFF COUNTER COLD MEDICINE SUCH AS NYQUIL, ROBITUSIN , AND OTHER FAVORITE. BRING FACE MASK. COUGH DROPS. ETC.

8. THE WEATHER IS EXTREMELY HOT IN SAUDI ARABIA. BRING SUNGLASSES, UMBRELLA, HAT.

9. MEN- BRING POLO SHIRTS, KHAKI TROUSERS, NORMAL TROUSERS, JALABIA, 13 PAIRS OF UNDER WEARS , OPEN TOES SANDERS. DO NOT BRING CLOTHES WITH IN PRINT OR EMBROIDERY THAT MAKE POLITICAL STATEMENT, PORNOGRAPHY MATERIALS, OR PROMOTE ANY FORM OF SEXUALITY. AVOID CLOTHING WITH AMERICAN FLAGS OR STATEMENT OF AMERICAN STREET SLOGANS.

10. For WOMEN: BRING AT LEAST 14 UNDER WEARS, JALABIYA AND HEAD GEAR COVERS.

11. BRING YOUR PRESCRIBED DRUGS AND MEDICAL MACHINE AID SUCH AS OXYGEN TANKS, SLEEP APENIA MACHINE AID, PACE MAKER ,AND OTHER IMPORTANT MEDICAL AID MACHINES.

12. COMPLETE YOUR MENINGITIS SHOT BEFORE WE LEAVE UNITED STATES. OTHER VACCINE SHOTS.

13. MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF VACATION FROM EMPLOYERS.

14. ⁠RECORD WHATEVER DEBT YOU HAVE OR PEOPLE WHO OWE YOU MONEY.

15. ⁠YOU SHOULD HAVE WILL DONE BEFORE YOU DEPART FOR UMRAH OR HAJJ. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT ALLAH SWT HAS IN STOCK FOR HIS SLAVE