1.) Sali Swalaa kwa Jamaa mara kwa mara.

1.) Perform Salaat with Jamaat regularly.

2.) Kati ya Swala ya Fardhi na Swala ya Janaza, mtu anaweza kuswali Rakaa 2 za Sunna, ikiwa itafaa kuswaliwa.

2.) Between the Fardh Salaat and the Salaat e Janaazah, one may perform 2 Rakaats of the Sunnats, if there is to be performed.

3.) Fanya Tawaafu nyingi iwezekanavyo; wakati bora wa kufanya Tawaafu ni kuanzia saa tano usiku hadi saa nane usiku. Imepokewa katika Tirmidhi: "Yeyote atakayetembelea nyumba yangu na kufanya Tawaafu 50, atarudi nyumbani kama mtu ambaye mama yake amemzaa hivi punde (safi kutokana na dhambi ndogo)". Basi fanya Tawaafu 50.

3.) Make as many Tawaafs as possible, the best time to make Tawaafs is 11pm to 2pm. It is reported in Tirmidhi, “Whosoever visits my house and performs 50 Tawaafs, returns home like one whom his mother has just given birth too (free from minor sins)”. So make 50 Tawaafs.

4.) Inaruhusiwa kufanya Umrah kabla ya Hijja.

4.) It is permissible to perform Umrah before Hajj.

5.) Tawaafu zaidi ni bora kuliko Umrah zaidi.

5.) More Tawaaf is better than more Umrah.

6.) Jaribu kukamilisha khatma moja ya Qur'an Tukufu ukiwa Makkah.

6.) Try to make 1 Khatam of The Noble Quraan in Makkah.

7.) Swali la Qadha yako ya Swala.

7.) Perform your Qadha Salaat.

8.) Thamini mahali.

8.) Value the place.

9.) Ni halali kufanya manunuzi, lakini usiyapitilize.

9.) It is permissible to shop but do not overdo it.

10.) Kula chakula kizuri na ulale vizuri.

10.) Eat good food and sleep well.

11.) Usidai kujidai kuwa mamlaka katika Uislamu wakati huna sifa hizo.

11.) Do not claim to be an authority on Islaam, when you are not so.

12.) Hudhuria programu mbalimbali za maulamaa waaminifu.

12.) Attend the various programmes of reliable Ulema.

13.) Epuka vitendo vya Bid'ah na Shirk, kwa uthabiti kabisa.

13.) Avoid acts of Bid’at and Shirk, strictly.

14.) Usikusanyike katika kumbi za hoteli na kupoteza wakati wako wa thamani zaidi.

14.) Do not congregate in hotel lobbies and waste away your most valuable time.

15.) Epuka kampani isiyo ya lazima.

15.) Avoid unnecessary company.

16.) Elewa kwamba wewe una thamani, wewe ni Mwislamu, omba dua kwa ajili ya wanadamu wote.

16.) Understand you are valuable, you are a Muslim, make duaa for the entire Mankind.

Ikiwa mtu anataka kwenda Jeddah, utaratibu ni kama ifuatavyo: kwa kawaida wakala hutoza ada ya kawaida na kupanga safari ya siku moja kwenda Jeddah. Safari hii inajumuisha kutembelea misikiti mbalimbali, baadhi ya makaburi, chakula cha mchana na ununuzi. Ikiwa unataka kwenda pamoja na familia yako, nenda ofisi ya Mohassasah na picha moja kwa kila mtu. Kisha, katika ofisi hiyo, utapewa kibali cha safari ya siku moja; kitumie siku hiyo hiyo. Barabarani kuelekea Jeddah, wakati wa kwenda na wakati wa kurudi, kutakuwa na polisi wanaohakiki hati za kuingia.

If one wants to go to Jeddah then the procedure is as follows; generally the agent charges a normal fee and arranges a day trip to Jeddah. This includes a visit to various Masjids, some graves, lunch and shopping. If you want to go with your family, then go to the Mohassasah office with one photo each, then at the office, a permit will be issued to you for the day trip, use it on that day. On the road to Jeddah, both going time and coming time there will be policemen to verify entry documents.

Inaruhusiwa kutumia kiti cha magurudumu wakati wa safari, njiani, kwa ajili ya Tawaaf, kwa siku tano n.k. Mtu akiwa na kiti chake binafsi cha magurudumu, anapaswa kwenda katika ofisi za serikali zilizopo nyuma ya Safa/Marwah kupata kibali cha kila wiki. Kibali hiki kitamruhusu kuingia Haram. Hasara ya hili ni kwamba, kibali cha kila siku kinapaswa kutumwa.

It is permissible to use a wheelchair for the journey, on the journey, for Tawaaf, for the 5 days etc. If one has one’s private wheelchair then one has to go to the governmental offices situated behind Safa/Marwah for a weekly permit. This will allow you to enter the Haram. The disadvantage of this is, daily permission is to be sent.

Ni bora kupata kiti cha magurudumu kilichoidhinishwa na serikali na kinachohudumiwa na mojawapo ya vituo vyao. Mwaka 2002 kilikuwa karibu na Hospitali Kuu huko Ajyad. Wanaweza kuchukua amana au kadi yako ya Mohassasah. Utakaporudisha kiti cha magurudumu utarejeshewa amana yako. Hata hivyo, pata kiti cha magurudumu ambacho hakina kanyagio cha mguu bali kina mkanda wa plastiki. Ikiwa kina kanyagio cha mguu cha chuma, basi uwe mwangalifu jinsi unavyokisukuma kiti hicho. Kusukuma kiti cha magurudumu kwa kukigonga watu kutoka nyuma ni maumivu makali sana, na unaweza kumjeruhi vibaya mtu aliye njiani. Wawe makini sana kwa wengine. Katika ya 5

It is better to get a government approved and serviced wheelchair from one of their outlets. In 2002 it was near the general Hospital in Ajyad. They may take a deposit or your Mohassasah card. On returning the wheelchair you will get back your deposit. However, get a wheelchair that does not have a foot pedal but rather a plastic strap. If it does have a metal foot pedal than be cautious as to how you push the wheelchair. Pushing the wheelchair onto others from the back is extremely painful and you may injure someone on the path very seriously. Be absolutely considerate of others. In the 5

Siku hizi kiti cha magurudumu kinaweza kutumika kupakia mizigo.

days the wheelchair can be used to load the luggage.

Kabla ya kujadili siku tano za Hija, siku kwa siku, kuna taarifa muhimu kuhusu Hija ya kutembea zinazopaswa kushirikiwa. Mufti Aashiq Illahi Bulanshari Muhajir Madani (A.R.) aliwahi kuniuliza jinsi ninavyofanya Hija. Baada ya kumweleza, alitoa pendekezo kwamba tuende Arafaat, tusimamishe hema na kutumia siku nzima chini yake. Nilimjibu kwamba sisi ni Waafrika Kusini, tumetengenezwa kwa sukari, na kwamba tutayeyuka na kufa. Hata hivyo, nilipofika Makka, wakati wa vikao mbalimbali vya maswali na majibu juu ya paa la nyumba, nilipendekeza wazo hilo, na wanne wetu wakawa tayari.

Before discussing the 5 days of Hajj, day to day, some useful information on the walking Hajj has to be shared. Mufti Aashiq Illahi Bulanshari Muhajir Madani (A.R.) once asked me how I perform Hajj, after I explained he gave a suggestion that we go to Arafaat and pitch a tent and spend the day under it. I replied, that we are South Africans, we are made out of Sugar Candy and that we will melt and die. However, on reaching Makkah, whilst having various question and answer sessions on the roof top, I promoted the idea and eight of us were ready.

Mpango wa utekelezaji ulikuwa rahisi, kila mmoja wetu alipaswa kuleta 1

The plan of action was simple, each one of us were going to bring 1

mita moja ya kamba ya nailoni, shuka moja ya kitanda kimoja, na pini kubwa za nepi chache.

metre of nylon rope, 1 single bed sheet and some big napkin pins.

Tulipofika Masjid e Namira huko Arafaat, badala ya kwenda kwenye mahema ya Waafrika Kusini, ambayo yako umbali wa kilomita 3 kutoka Namira, tulitafuta sehemu ya kwanza inayofaa na kwa kutumia vifaa tulivyo navyo tulisimamisha hema. Kisha tulitumia siku ya Arafa chini ya mahema hayo ya muda. Mwaka uliofuata idadi yetu iliongezeka mara mbili, na tangu wakati huo imeendelea kuongezeka.

Upon reaching Masjid e Namira in Arafaat, instead of going to the South African tents which is about 3 kilometres from Namira, we looked for the first suitable spot and using the equipment we pitched a tent. We then passed the day of Arafaat under these make shift tents. The next year our numbers doubled and ever since it has been on the increase.

Mkakati mwingine tuliotumia tulipokuwa karibu watu 300

Another strategy was that we used when we were around 300

watu walikuwa wakisoma Fajr kwenye mpaka wa Mina/Muzdalifah. Hii ilimaanisha kuondoka kwenye mahema ya Afrika Kusini kabla ya Fajr, na kusali Fajr kwenye mpaka wa Mina/Muzdalifah wakati wa kwanza, kisha kuendelea mara moja hadi Arafat. Kisha tulikuwa tukipiga kambi Namira na kisha kuendelea hadi mpaka wa Muzdalifah/Mina kupiga kambi usiku wa Eid. Kwa njia hii tunakuwa na mwanzo wa mbele siku zote. Ilifanya kazi na bado inaweza kufanya kazi kwa makundi yale ambayo hayana idadi kubwa ya watu.

1.) Amiri mzuri, mwenye elimu, mcha Mungu, mwenye nguvu, anayeweza kufanya uamuzi na mwenye yakini juu ya anachokifanya.

1.) A good, knowledgeable, pious, strong Ameer who can make a decision and is certain of what he is doing.

2.) Mabango, bendera, alama na riboni lazima zitumike ikiwa kundi lina zaidi ya watu 100.

2.) Banners/ flags/ markers and ribbons must be used if group is more than 100.

3.) Mfumo mzuri wa mawasiliano kati ya kiongozi aliye mbele, Amiri aliye katikati, na mfagiaji aliye nyuma.

3.) Good inter communication system between leader in front and Ameer in the centre and sweeper in the back.

4.) Jozi nzuri ya viatu inayokubaliana na Sharia. Wanawake wanaweza kutumia viatu vya aina yoyote wanayochagua, ilhali viatu vya wanaume lazima viache wazi mfupa ulio juu ya mguu na mifupa ya kifundo cha mguu ikiwa mitupu. Vaa viatu hivyo kabla ya siku tano ili uzoee kuvaa.

4.) A good pair of footwear which is Shari compliant. Females may use any footwear of their choice, whilst male’s footwear must have the raised foot bone exposed and the ankle bones bare. Use the footwear before the 5 days so that you become accustomed to it.

5.) Miavuli mirefu kwa wanaume ambayo baadaye watailtumia kama fimbo ya kutembea, na miavuli mifupi yenye rangi za kuvutia kwa wanawake, ili iweze kutumika kama alama baadaye.

5.) Long umbrellas for men who are later going to use it as a walking stick and colourful short umbrellas for females, so it can be used as markers later.

6.) Dawa muhimu kidogo.

6.) Essential little medication.

7.) Vitabu vichache vya kusoma.

7.) A few books to read.

8.) Mkeka wa Hajji wenye mto.

8.) Hajji mat with pillow.

9.) Mkoba wa mgongoni ikiwezekana.

9.) Backpack if possible.

10.) Nyepesi zaidi, bora zaidi.

10.) The lighter the better.

11.) Jozi ya miwani ya jua.

11.) Pair of sunglasses.

Yote yaliyowekwa chini ya sehemu ya kutembea yanatumika, lakini mtu anaweza kutumia mfuko mdogo na si lazima awe mkoba wa mgongoni. Safiri ukiwa na mzigo mwepesi.

Take all that has been stipulated under section for walking but one may use a small bag and not necessarily a backpack. Travel lightly.

Baadhi ya mawakala hupanga usafiri wa binafsi kwa gharama ya ziada. Katika kila hali, zingatia na ujue kutoka wapi na saa ngapi basi lako linaondoka. Hakikisha uko mahali sahihi na wakati sahihi wa kusafiri. Hili linatumika kwa safari zote, iwe ni kutoka Makkah kwenda Mina, Mina kwenda Arafaat, Arafaat kwenda Muzdalifah, au Muzdalifah kwenda Mina.

Some agents arrange private transport at a further cost. In all cases, note and be informed from where and at what time your bus is leaving. Make sure you are at the correct spot and right time to travel. This applies for all journeys, whether from Makkah to Mina, Mina to Arafaat, Arafaat to Muzdalifah, Muzdalifah to Mina.

Kwa kawaida basi huwa linapata shida kufika Muzdalifah. Hakikisha na uwe na uhakika kwamba basi litakuacha Muzdalifah na si kwenye pembezoni mwake. Pia mara nyingi basi huwaacha watu Muzdalifah bila kurudi. Kwa hiyo ni lazima utembee kwa miguu kutoka Muzdalifah hadi Mina. Fahamu njia ya kwenda hema/kambi yako huko Mina. Katika hali nyingi utalazimika kujipangia usafiri wako mwenyewe kutoka Mina hadi Makkah, na baada ya Tawaaf ya Ziyaarah utafute usafiri wako mwenyewe wa kurudi Mina. Jaribu kutumia usafiri wa umma wa Saptco au chukua teksi kwa takriban riyali 10 za Saudia kwa kila abiria.

Generally the bus has difficulty in reaching Muzdalifah. Make sure and be certain that the bus leaves you in Muzdalifah and not on the out skirts. Also many times the bus leaves you in Muzdalifah not to return. So you must walk from Muzdalifah to Mina. Know the road to your tent/ camp in Mina. In most cases you will have to make you own arrangements from Mina to Makkah and after Tawaaf e Ziyaarat find your own transport back to Mina. Try to excess the Saptco Public Transport or take a taxi +- SR 10 per passenger.

Ikiwa wakala wako amekupangia usafiri wa binafsi kutoka Makka kwenda Mina, uwe tayari kwa wakati. Jaribu kutotumia usafiri wa kurudi Makka au Azzizia siku ya tano ya Hajj. Hali huwa ya fujo kabisa, kila mtu anakimbilia kurudi Makka. Barabara zimejaa msongamano mkubwa, na safari hii fupi inaweza kuchukua saa kadhaa. Chukua matembezi ya taratibu kurudi Makka, simama mara nyingi, pumzika sana, usikimbilie. Kuna chakula cha kutosha, maji, na huduma za vyoo zinazopatikana kando ya njia.

If your agent has arranged private transport from Makkah to Mina, be on time. Try not to use the transport back to Makkah or Azzizia on the 5th Day of Hajj. It is absolutely chaotic and everyone is rushing back to Makkah. The roads are jam packed and this short trip can take hours. Take a slow walk back to Makkah, make many stops, rest a lot, do not rush, there is enough food, water, toilet amenities available on the road path.

Tumeeleza mahitaji ya msingi yanayopaswa kutimizwa. Kadiri mzigo unavyokuwa mwepesi, ndivyo bora zaidi, na kadiri unavyosema Talbiyyah zaidi, ndivyo safari inavyokuwa rahisi. Hii inatumika kwa kutembea kwa miguu na pia kwa basi. Unapaswa kuwa na wazo la jumla la njia. Hili litasaidia ikiwa utapotea. Hutapotea. Wakati zaidi ya asilimia 50 ya Mahujaji wanatembea upande mmoja, utawezaje kupotea?

We have explained the basic requirements to be taken. The lighter the better, more Talbiyyah the easier. This applies both to walking and bus. You should have a vague idea of the route. This will aid if you get misplaced. You will not get lost. When over 50% of the Hujjaj are walking in one direction, how can you get lost.

Kuna chakula, matunda na vinywaji vya kutosha njiani wakati wa kutembea. Hakuna, Insha Allaah, utakayekufa kwa njaa kama wakala fulani wanavyokuambia. Sidhani kama hadi leo kuna Hujaji aliyekufa njiani kwa sababu ya njaa. Unapotembea, unapaswa kujua mahali ulipo na kuwa na wazo la jumla la mahali utakapofikia kusimama, na utembee polepole. Wewe unafanya Hija ya kutembea, si Hija ya kukimbia. Unapaswa kutembea kwa mwendo wa kawaida, ili wale wanaotembea polepole nao wapate kuhudumiwa. Unapaswa kuwahudumia wengine, na si kutaka kuhudumiwa.

There is enough food/ fruit/ drinks on the walking road. You will not Insha Allaah die of starvation as some agents tell you. I do not think that up to date, one Haji died on the walking road out of starvation. You should know when you are walking and have a rough idea of where you are stopping, walk slowly. You are doing the walking Hajj not the running Hajj. You should walk at a normal pace, so that the slower ones are catered for. You should serve others and not want to be served.

Matembezi magumu zaidi ni yale yanayotoka Masjid e Namira kuelekea kwenye hema. Hii ni kwa sababu sasa unatembea kwa takriban kilomita 3 kwenye barabara yenye kila aina ya magari. Hivi karibuni serikali inajaribu kubuni mfumo ambao mabasi na magari mengine yote yatasimama kwenye barabara ya pete ya nje, na barabara za ndani zitakuwa huru kutokana na magari. Wamefanikiwa kwa kiasi kikubwa.

The most difficult walks are from Masjid e Namira to the tents. This is because you now walk for +-3 kilometres on road that has every type of vehicle on it. Lately the government is trying to devise a system whereby all busses etc will stop at the outer ring road and the inner roads will be free from vehicles. They have succeeded to a great extent.

Viti vya magurudumu vinapatikana nje ya Haram. Wakati mwingine ni bora kutumia kiti cha magurudumu kuliko kwenda kwa basi. Pima faida na hasara kisha ufanye uamuzi. Sisi tumewatembeza wazee kwenye viti vya magurudumu na watoto wachanga kwenye stroller, wanaume wenye umri wa miaka 79, wanawake wenye umri wa miaka 69, watoto wa miaka 6, na wale wenye ugonjwa wa mwisho. Hakuna aliyefariki, wote walinusurika. Wengi wao bado wako hai wakati ninaandika haya. Mtu anapofanya Umrah kwa kuzunguka Al-Ka'bah mara 7, ni takriban 0.5