Hijja inayekusudiwa inapaswa:

A potential Hajji should:

1.) Lipa madeni yako yote kabla ya kwenda kuhiji, au fanya mipango ya kutosha ya malipo ya awamu zitakazolipwa wakati wa kutokuwepo kwako, au omba ruhusa ya safari kutoka kwa yule unayemdai. Si vizuri kujikuta unafanya tawaaf na karibu yako yuko mtu ambaye unamdai maelfu.

1.) Pay all debts before proceeding for Hajj or make adequate arrangements for instalments to be met in their absence, or seek permission of travel from whoever you owe money. It is not good to find yourself making tawaaf and near you is one whom you owe thousands .

2.) Ikiwa umemdhuru mtu, omba msamaha wake. Ikiwa umechukua mali zake za thamani, fedha au mali yake, rudisha kila kitu kwa wamiliki wake halali. Mje mbele ya Allaah mbele ya Ka'bah na huko Arafaat mkiwa safi bila deni lolote.

2.) If you have harmed someone, seek their forgiveness. If you have taken someone’s valuables, money or property, return everything to their rightful owners. Come before Allaah in front of the Ka’bah and in Arafaat with a clean slate.

3.) Si lazima kuwatembelea jamaa na marafiki.

3.) It is not necessary to visit relatives and friends.

4.) Ni upotevu mkubwa wa pesa kufanya sherehe kubwa za mikusanyiko, sherehe za kuagana kwa ajili ya Hajj na nyinginezo. Kwa kiasi cha pesa kinachotumiwa katika maonyesho haya, mtu anaweza kumpeleka maskini kuhiji.

4.) It is a gross waste of money to have huge get-togethers, Hajj – farewell parties etc. With the amount of money spent on these shows one can send a poor person for Hajj.

5.) Si jambo linalomfaa Muislamu kutangaza kupitia televisheni, redio au magazetini kwamba atakwenda Hija siku fulani na kwamba ataondoka nyumbani kwenda uwanja wa ndege saa fulani, hili ni kuomba-omba.

5.) It is not becoming of a Muslim to advertise via television, radio or newspaper that one will be going for Hajj on a certain day and will be proceeding from the house to the airport at such and such a time, this is begging.

6.) Mtu anapaswa kuwakatisha tamaa jamaa na marafiki wasiende uwanja wa ndege. Wanandoa mmoja anakwenda kuhiji na nusu ya kijiji na kabila wamekuja kuwaaga. Mbali na maafisa wa uwanja wa ndege kuwa na wasiwasi, mambo mengi ya haramu hutokea, kama vile kupiga picha, kuchanganyika kwa jinsia, kukumbatiana kwa maharimu, na Swalah mara nyingi hukosekana, na mtu anayekusudia kuhiji anaanza safari kwa mwanzo mbaya. Ni jambo la huzuni kiasi gani!

6.) One should discourage relatives and friends from coming to the airport. One couple goes for Hajj and half the village and tribe is there to see them off. Beside the airport officials getting nervous, many haraam activities take place such as photography, intermingling of sexes, hugging of namahrams, Salaat is generally missed and the potential Hajji starts off on the wrong footing. How sad.

7.) Safiri kwa mizigo midogo; tumetoa orodha ya mizigo mwishoni mwa kitabu.

7.) Travel light, we have provided a luggage list at the end of the book.

8.) Ikiwa unatumia dawa maalum, zibebe pamoja na maagizo ya ziada ya daktari.

8.) If you are on any special medication, carry them with an additional prescription.

9.) Ukitumia miwani, chukua miwani ya ziada ikiwezekana, au angalau nakala halali ya agizo la hivi karibuni la miwani.

9.) If you use spectacles, take a spare if possible or at least a valid latest prescription.

10.) Inashauriwa kuweka alama kwenye mizigo yako kwa utepe wa rangi kuzunguka mpini wa begi.

10.) It is advisable to mark your luggage with a coloured ribbon around the handle of the bag.

11.) Usiandike anwani yako ya kimwili kwenye lebo ambayo wakala wako wa safari alikupa. Katika baadhi ya viwanja vya ndege kuna wezi wanaoangalia anwani ili kuvunja nyumba yako ukiwa mbali.

11.) Do not write your physical address on the label which your travel agent provided. At some airports there are thieves observing addresses to burgle your house in your absence.

12.) Ni bora kumwacha mtu akae nyumbani kwako wakati wa kutokuwepo kwako, au kumwomba mtu aangalie nyumba yako mara kwa mara.

12.) It is best to have someone stay in your home in your absence or let someone constantly check on your home.

13.) Usisahau kulipa bili zako za umeme, maji na simu wakati wa kutokuwepo kwako. Ili usije ukarudi nyumbani yenye giza, bila laini ya kupiga simu.

13.) Do not forget to have your lights, water and telephone bills be paid in your absence. Lest you return to a ‘dark’ house with no ‘line’ to dial out.

14.) Hakikisha una:- a. Tikiti halali na iliyothibitishwa ya safari ya kurudi.

14.) Make sure you have:- a. A valid confirmed return flight ticket.

b. Mkataba halali na sahihi wa Hajj kati yako na wakala wa Hajj, hata kama ni makubaliano ya mazungumzo ya chakula cha jioni.

b. A valid, proper Hajj contract between yourself and the Hajj agent, even if it be a dinner-talk arrangement.

c. Katika mkataba wako, ongeza vifungu vinavyohusu ucheleweshaji, kuahirishwa na kufutwa kwa safari za ndege.

c. In your contract increase the clauses on the delays, postponement and cancellation of flights.

d. Fafanua vifungu vifuatavyo:- i. Muda na ubora wa kukaa Madinah, Makkah, Azzizia, siku 5, baada ya siku 5 n.k.

d. Have the following clauses explained:- i. Duration and quality of stay in Madinah, Makkah, Azzizia, 5 days, after 5 days etc.

e. Hakikisha unaelewa mkataba wako kutoka kila upande na pembe zote.

e. Make sure you understand your contract from every aspect and angle.

f. Uwe na nakala ya pasipoti yako.

f. Have a photocopy of your passport.

g. Cheti halali cha afya.

g. A valid health certificate.

h. 4 picha za ziada.

h. 4 extra photos.

15.) Kumbuka kwamba Maulamaa wengi wanasema kuwa ni Waajib (lazima) kutafuta elimu ya sheria za msingi za Hija.

15.) Remember that most Ulema state that it is Waajib (compulsory) to seek education of the basic fundamental laws of Hajj.

16.) Usisome vitabu vingi sana kuhusu Hijja. Kitabu kimoja kinaweza kusema jambo fulani na kingine kikasema jambo tofauti, nawe utachanganyikiwa kabisa. Soma kitabu KIMOJA cha kuaminika na chenye usahihi kuhusu Hijja.

16.) Do not read too many books on Hajj. One book may say something and the other may say something else, you will become totally confused. Read ONE reliable, authentic book on Hajj.

17.) Jua kwamba si lazima kukariri dua nyingi kabla ya kwenda kuhiji; angalau unachopaswa kujua ni ???

17.) Know it is not necessary to memorise tens of duaas before proceeding for Hajj, the least you should know is ???

18.) Hudhuria madarasa ya Hajj. Usiende kwa wale Ustaadh wanaowakemea na kuwaainisha wengine wote kuwa wamekosea.

18.) Attend Hajj classes. Do not go to those Ustaads who rebuke and classify all others as wrong.

19.) Wafundishe wanawake utaratibu wa kuhudhuria Swalaah kwa jamaa, jinsi ya kumfuata Imamu, hasa wakati wa kutekeleza Swalaatul Janaazah.

19.) Teach the females the procedure of attending Salaat with Jamaat, how to follow the Imaam especially during the performance of Salaatul Janaazah.

20.) Orodha ya dawa za kimatibabu kwa safari imeongezwa mwishoni mwa kitabu (B).

20.) A medical list for the journey has been included at the end of the book (B).

21.) Usijali kuhusu matukio ya kutisha yanayokuhusu yaliyosimuliwa na wale uliowatembelea au waliokutembelea. Kila Hija ni ya kipekee kwa kila Hujaji. Karibu kila Hujaji atakumbana na aina fulani ya changamoto wakati fulani au nyingine; kama hili lisingetokea, basi usafishaji, utakaso na utakasaji ungefanyika lini?

21.) Avoid worrying about horror incidents related to you by those whom you visited or visited you. Every Hajj is unique to ever Hajji. Practically every Hajji will have some sort of difficulty at some stage or another, if this did not happen then when will the cleaning, cleansing and purifying take place.

22.) Tenganisha hundi zako za wasafiri na risiti zake unapopakia mizigo.

22.) Separate your Travellers cheques from it’s receipts, when packing.

23.) Jua msimu unaokwenda ili uweze kupakia nguo na vitu vinavyofaa.

23.) Find out the season in which you going so that you can pack accordingly.

24.) Hakikisha una nakala za "Tanazul" kabla ya kuondoka. Siku hizi unaweza kuwa na Tanazul yako, fedha taslimu na hundi za wasafiri (T/C) kwa Riyal za Saudi.

24.) Make sure you have the “Tanazul” drafts before your departure. These days you can have your Tanazul, cash and T/C’s in Saudi Riyals.

25.) Pumzika vya kutosha kabla ya safari yako ya ndege kutoka nchini mwako.

25.) Rest adequately before your flight/s from your country.

26.) Usisahau kwamba:

26.) Do not forget to:

a. Soma Rakaa mbili za Swalaa ya Safari (Salaat us-Safr) kabla ya kuondoka nyumbani kwako. Omba Mwenyezi Mungu akufanyie Hijja iwe nyepesi na yenye kukubaliwa. Omba ulinzi wa imani yako, familia yako na mali yako.

a. Read 2 Rakaats Salaat us Safr (of journey) before leaving your home. Pray for an easy and accepted Hajj. Beseech for protection of Imaan, family and property.

b. Mara tu unapoamua kwenda Hajj, sali mara kwa mara Rakaa 2 za Nafl kwa kuomba wepesi. Fanya hili mara kwa mara, onyesha udhaifu wako, kisha uone matokeo.

b. Once you have decided to go for Hajj, constantly pray 2 Rakaats Nafl Salaat for easiness. Do this regularly, express your weakness and see the results.

27.) Utaenda uwanja wa ndege. Kwa kawaida wakala wake au naibu wake, au jamaa yako, atakusaidia kukabidhi mizigo yako na kupata 'boarding pass' yako.

27.) You will go to the airport, generally the agent or his deputy or your relative aids you in checking your luggage in and obtaining your ‘boarding pass’.

28.) Utapewa tiketi yenye msimbo wa pau (bar code) kama risiti ya mizigo yako. Ikiwa (Allah apishe mbali) mizigo yako itapotea, itakubidi uwasilishe tiketi hiyo ili kuwasilisha dai halali.

28.) You will be given a bar- coded docket as a receipt for your luggage. If (Allaah forbid) your luggage is lost then you will have to produce that docket to place a valid claim.

29.) Ikiwa hutaenda moja kwa moja Jeddah bali uko njiani (transit), hakikisha unajua kama mizigo yako itaenda moja kwa moja au itakabidhiwa kwako katika uwanja wa ndege wa transit.

29.) If you are not going directly to Jeddah but are in transit then make sure you know whether your luggage is going directly or being dropped off with you at the transit airport.

30.) Utaendelea na mizigo yako ya mkononi, pasipoti yako na tiketi yako ya kuabiri hadi eneo la uhamiaji. Hapa utaombwa kujaza fomu ya kuondoka.

30.) You will proceed with your hand luggage, passport and boarding pass to the immigration area. Here you will be asked to fill in a departure form.

31.) Kwenye jalada la pasipoti weka taarifa zifuatazo:- a. Jina – kamili b. Namba ya pasipoti c. Tarehe ya kutolewa d. Tarehe ya kuisha muda wake Taarifa hizi zitakusaidia kujaza kwa urahisi fomu yoyote ya kuondoka au kuingia katika nchi yoyote.

31.) On the passport cover have the following information:- a. Name – in full b. Passport number c. Date issued d. Expiry date This information will help you to easily fill any departure or entry form of any country.

32.) Kisha utapitia forodha au mizigo yako ya mkononi itakaguliwa. Baada ya ukaguzi wote kukamilika, afisa wa uhamiaji ataweka muhuri kwenye pasipoti yako.

32.) You will then go through customs or have your hand luggage scanned after all searchers are done the immigration officer will stamp your passport.

33.) Kisha unaruhusiwa kusubiri katika ukumbi wa kuondokea wa kimataifa. Subiri ndege yako. Swali Sala ikiwa ni wakati wake. Usiache mizigo yako bila uangalizi. Usivurugwe akili na maduka ya bidhaa zisizolipiwa ushuru (duty-free) na usahau malengo yako.

33.) Then you are allowed to wait in the International departure lounge. Await your flight. perform Salaat if it is time. Do not leave your luggage un-attended. Do not be bewildered by the duty – free shops and forget your goals.

34.) Dhikrullaah kwa wingi. Safari yako ya Hajj imeanza sasa. Karibu.

34.) Make the Zikr of Allaah in abundance. Your Hajj journey has just started. Welcome.

35.) Je, umechukua: a. Nguo zako za Ihram b. Viatu vyako vya kutembea / viatu c. Miwani yako ya jua d. Vazi lako la kichwani (kwa wanawake) la kuvaa ukiwa katika Ihram e. Mkanda wako wa pesa, wa kawaida na wa Ihram f. Mifuko yako ya subira g. Kanda zako za kumpa dereva wa basi kuchezesha safari ndefu kati ya Jeddah na Madinah, na kisha safari ndefu zaidi kati ya Madinah na Makkah h. Kitabu kimoja cha sheria za Hajj i. Kitabu kimoja cha fadhila za Hajj.

35.) Have you taken:- a. Your Ihraam cloths b. Your walking shoes / footwear c. Your sunglasses d. Your head- gear (ladies) – to use whilst in Ihraam e. Your money – belt – general one , ihraam one f. Your bags of patience g. Your tapes to give to the bus driver to play on the long journey between Jeddah and Madinah and then even longer journey between Madinah and Makkah h. One Kitaab on the laws of Hajj i. One Kitaab on the virtues of Hajj.

j. Kitabu kimoja kuhusu Historia ya Rasulullah r.

j. One Kitaab on the History of Rasulullaah r.

k. Tunapendekeza i. Kitaabul Hajj cha Mufti Aashiq Illaahi (A.R)

k. We recommend i. Kitaabul Hajj by Mufti Aashiq Illaahi (A.R)

ii. Fadhila za Hija kwa Sheikh Zakariyyah (A.R)

ii. Virtues of Hajj by Sheikh Zakariyyah (A.R)

iii. Muhammad ﷺ – Mtume wa mwisho wa Allah, na Mufti A.H. Elias l. Je, umesikiliza kanda hizi:- i. Saa 1 ya fadhila na historia ya Madina ii. Saa 1 ya fadhila na historia ya Makka iii. Saa 1 ya fadhila na historia ya Kaaba iv. Saa 1 ya fadhila na historia ya Maqam e Ibrahim v. Saa 1 ya fadhila na historia ya Zam Zam vi. Saa 1 ya fadhila na historia ya siku 5 za Hija na majina na maeneo katika Hija Kanda hizi unaweza kuzipata kutoka Radio Islaam (011) 854 7021/2/3. Sasa tumekamilisha hatua ya kwanza, yaani, kabla ya Hija nchini Afrika Kusini au nchi nyingine yoyote – Alhamdulillaah.

iii. Muhammad r – The last Rasul of Allaah by Mufti A.H.Elias l. Did you listen to these tapes:- i. 1 hour virtues and History of Madinah ii. 1 hour virtues and History of Makkah iii. 1 hour virtues and History of Kaabah iv. 1 hour virtues and History of Maqam e Ibrahim v. 1 hour virtues and History of Zam Zam vi. 1 hour virtues and History of 5 days of Hajj and names and places in Hajj You may obtain these tapes from Radio Islaam (011) 854 7021/2/3. We have now completed stage one, i.e. Before Hajj in South Africa or any other country – Alhamdulillaah.