Day to Day Activities of Hajj
8th Dhul-Hijjah (Yaum Al-Tarwiayh)
The 8th Day of Dhul-Hijjah is called Yaum Al-Tarwiyah. On this day before noon, put on the Ihram clothes from one of the prescribed stations and proceed towards Makkah with the intention to perform Hajj. Take a bath, clip nails, trim mustache, shave the pubic hair, and wear white Ihram cloths (for male). Women can wear any decent clothes with the exception of wearing veils and gloves. Qarin and Mufrid are already in Ihram. It is a Sunnah to cover shoulders after wearing Ihram and say:
لبيك حجا
"Labaik Hajjan"
(O Allah! Here I do respond for your call to Hajj).
If in state of fear to complete Hajj, you may make a conditional intention by saying:
ومحلي من الأرض حيث تحسبني
If anything prevents me to complete the Hajj my place is where that thing obstructed me to complete it.
After the intention to perform Hajj, shun all prohibited things. You should repeat Talbiyah frequently. Continue to repeat the Talbiyah until throwing of the pebbles at Jamarah Al-Aqabah on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah. Leave for Mina repeating the Talbiyah. At Mina pray Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha' and Fajr Salahs. All Salahs should be performed in due time. The four raka'ah Salahs should be shortened to two raka'hs. Spend this night in Mina. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to perform only the two raka'hs before the Fajr Salah and the witr from the routine Sunnah Salahs while he was on travel.
9th Dhul-Hijjah (Yaum Arafah)
Soon after Salah-tul-Fajr and at sun rise on this day, leave for Arafah repeating Talbiyah and Takbeer. It is reprehensible to fast on this day because the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) drank from a bowl of milk sent to him on this day. It is a Sunnah to stay at Namirah until Zawal (noon) if it is possible. Khutbah (sermon) should be addressed to the pilgrims at Namirah after which Zuhr and Asr should be combined and offered in advance and shortened to two raka'hs each with one Azan and two Iqamahs. You should make sure that you are within the boundaries of Arafah. The Valley of Uranah is not within the boundaries. Any spot of Arafah suffices. If it is possible, the Mountain of Ar-Rahmah should be between you and the Qiblah. It is not a Sunnah to climb Ar-Rahmah mountain. It is recommended to face the Qiblah raising the hands during Dua'a in complete submission until sunset. It is recommended to repeat frequently the following:
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير
There is no god but Allah, He has no partner, the dominion belongs to Him alone, praise be to Allah, and He is able to do all things.
Not to leave Arafah until sunset. After sunset, depart for Muzdalifah calmly. If the road is not crowded, you may (hasten). After reaching Muzdalifah, pray Maghrib and Isha Salahs combined and delayed. (three raka'hs Maghrib and two raka'hs only for Isha). Do not offer any other Salah. Sleep until dawn but the weak among men and women may depart for Mina by midnight.
10th Dhul-Hijjah (Eid Al-Adha or Yaum Al-Nahr)
Pray Fajr at Muzdalifah with the exception of the weak men and women who had earlier left for Mina. After the Fajr Salah, face the Qiblah and praise Allah, utter Takbeer and Tahleel (negation of partners to Allah) as well as to make Dua'a until sunrise. Before sunrise, leave for Mina uttering Talbiyah calmly. While passing through Muhassir Valley, hasten if possible. While walking towards Mina from Muzdalifah, pick up seven pebbles. Throw seven pebbles at Jamarah Al-Aqabah one by one uttering Allah-u-Akbar every time you throw a pebble. As soon as you complete the throwing, discontinue the Talbiyah. Slaughter a sacrificial animal, eat from it and feed its meat to the needy and the poor.
Slaughtering is obligatory on Qarin and Mutamatti'. Shave or shorten your head hair. Shaving is better and it is preferable to commence shaving from the right side. As for women, she may shorten her hair equal to a finger tip length. At this stage you are allowed to put on normal clothes and use perfume and scent. Prohibited acts during Hajj time, with the exception of sexual intercourse, no longer apply. This is called Al-Tahallul Al-Awwal. After throwing the pebbles go to Makkah to offer Tawaf Al-Ifadah (with out Ramal & Idhtiba'), offer the two raka'hs of Tawaf. After Tawaf, perform Sa'i and by completion of Sa'i, you will return to normal life, Tahallul Thani. Drink from Zamzam water and pray Zuhr in Makkah if possible. Spend the remaining nights in Mina.
11th Dhul-Hijjah
After spending the night in Mina, You are advised to pray the five daily Salahs in congregation. This day and two following days are called Ayyam Al-Tashreeq and it is a Sunnah to repeat the Takbeer after every Salah whether you are staying or travelling and you are in Mina or anywhere else. Throwing of stones at the three Jamarahs is to be commenced after Zuhr i.e. after the sun declines. Start Rami at Jamarah, begin with the junior, the middle and then at Jamarah Al-Aqabah. Throw seven pebbles at every Jamarah consecutively and the Takbeer should be uttered every time a pebble is thrown. The pebbles are to be collected from any place in Mina. It is a Sunnah to keep Makkah on the left side and Mina on the right while throwing the pebbles. After completion of Rami at Jamarahs (Wusta & Sughra) go straight facing the Qiblah and invoke Allah as the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did so. After stoning Jamarah al-Aqabah leave immediately without any Dua'a. Spend the night in Mina.