1.Purify yourself fromall aspects of Shirk (major or minor). No deed, no matter how much noble it is, is accepted to Allah without this purification.



2.Prepare yourself to be completely submissive to Allah prior to this journey. Tell yourself that this journey is sincerely devoted to please Him and to beg for His mercy and forgiveness


3.Be grateful to Allah. Not every Muslim gets a chance to prepare for this spiritual journey. Remember Him always and continue to thank Him for blessing you with this opportunity.


4.Refrain yourself from all major sins and protect your tongue from arguing, backbiting, and complaining. Remember the morals of Islam and try your best to maintain them. It's hard to be good all the time, especially during a long journey, but that is where you need to ask Allah for His help in all matters.


5.Make your Niyyah (will) to perform Hajj. Seek the blessings and resources of Allah to perform this journey. Keep your intention strong and continue to supplicate to Allah. Surely, He will make a way out for you from where you might not have imagined.


PREPARING FINANCIALLY


1.Prepare yourself to invest for this sacred journey. If you can afford it, Thank to Allah. If you cannot, ask for His help and guidance. Hajj is a long journey and might require a life-time investment of a person.



2.Prepare yourself to invest for this sacred journey. If you can afford it, Thank to Allah. If you cannot, ask for His help and guidance. Hajj is a long journey and might require a life-time investment of a person.

3.Start purchasing the necessary items. Since it is almost a month stay in Makkah and Madina, make sure to buy all the necessary things before you set off. Make a list of things that includes clothes, medicines etc and purchase good quality and long-lasting items for yourself.


PREPARING MENTALLY


1.Gather knowledge about Hajj rituals. Search the internet for scholarly articles on performing Hajj. There are many handbooks available on this subject too. Plus, get help from those who have already performed Hajj.


2.Prepare yourself mentally to face all kinds of hardships during this journey. Hajis are bound to experience intense heat, pushing, standing in long lines etc because a large crowd of people has to accommodate in a comparatively small area. Therefore, keep in mind that Hajj is not an easy journey but those who perform it with strong intention, will be rewarded by Allah, for sure.



3.Prepare a wasiyyah (will) before you depart and settle down your disputes with family and friends. It is necessary to complete your uncompleted tasks before you set off for a journey. And since this is the most important journey for any Muslim, it is better to prepare yourself for all kinds of situations


4. Have conversations with other Hajis (those who have performed Hajj). Ask them for their experiences during their stay in Makkah and Madinah and how they managed there. Also learn about the beauty of this journey from the experienced ones. This will, indeed, help you to be prepared mentally for all tough situations


PREPARING PHYSICALLY


1.The journey of Hajj involves a great deal of physical activities. Therefore, one must prepare his/her body for these challenges. For this purpose, develop a habit of walking at-least one month prior to your departure for Hajj. Start with walking for 30 minutes daily, and then gradually increase the time period.


2.Practice a few body exercises daily, specially focusing on your lower abdomen.You can do squats, crunches, cycling, swimming etc to strengthen your muscles for the great amount of physical activity ahead.

3. Hajis have to face intense climate, harsh weather along with these exertions. So it is always better to adapt a healthy and simple life style (if you're not used to one!). Include a greater portion of fruits and vegetables in your diet to get the essential nutrients. Don't forget to take milk on a regular basis.


4.Get all your medical tests done before you depart for Hajj. Certain vaccinations are required to be done and an overall medical check-up is necessary. If you get approved as medically fit, you are ready for this journey, but still, never forget to keep along basic medicines and first aid material. Also, get more information regarding the medical issues one has to face during Hajj from physicians and health experts.

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