Steps OF Hajj : First Day of Hajj - 8th of Dhul Hijjah (Yaumut Tarwiyah)

Steps OF Hajj : First Day of Hajj - 8^th of Dhul Hijjah (Yaumut Tarwiyah) 

A pilgrim who is already in Mecca starts his hajj from the moment he puts on the ihram.  Some pilgrims coming from a distance may have entered Mecca earlier with their ihram on and may still be wearing it.  The donning of the ihram is accompanied by the primary invocation of the hajj, the talbiyah:

 “Here I am, O God, at Thy Command!  Here I am at Thy Command!  Thou art without associate; Here I am at Thy Command!  Thine are praise and grace and dominion!  Thou art without associate.”

The thunderous, melodious chants of the talbiyah ring out not only in Mecca but also at other nearby sacred locations connected with the hajj.

On the first day of the hajj, pilgrims sweep out of Mecca toward Mina, a small uninhabited village east of the city.  As their throngs spread through Mina, the pilgrims generally spend their time meditating and praying, as the Prophet did on his pilgrimage.

  First Day of Hajj - 8^th of Dhul Hijjah

This day is known as Yaumut Tarwiyah.

1. The pilgrims put on Ihram.

2. They declare the Niyah (intention) of performing the Hajj.

3. They do Tawaf (Walk around) Ka’bah.

4. They perform Sa’i (Running between the hills of Safa and Marwah)

5. They leave for Mina early in the morning, reciting Talbiyah.

6. They stay overnight in Mina.