Glossary & flashcards

• Haramain

  الحرمين

  The two sacred sanctuaries: Makkah and Madinah.

• Mataf

  المطاف

  The circumambulation area immediately around the Ka'bah.

• Mashair

  المشاعر

  The sacred sites of the Hajj days, collectively: Mina, Arafah and Muzdalifah.

• Mina

  منى

  The tent city that becomes your base for several days of Hajj.

  Camps & the Mashair →

• Arafah

  عرفة

  The plain outside Makkah where pilgrims stand on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah. The essential pillar. “Hajj is Arafah.”

• Muzdalifah

  مزدلفة

  The open area between Arafah and Mina where pilgrims spend the night of the 9th under the sky.

• Jamarat

  الجمرات

  The three pillars in Mina stoned during Hajj, marking where Ibrahim عليه السلام rejected Shaytan.

• Zamzam

  زمزم

  The blessed well within the Haram; its water is available throughout the mosque.

• Miqat

  plural: mawaqitميقات

  The boundary at which pilgrims must enter Ihram. Five designated stations, by direction of approach.

  The Miqat finder →

• Dhul-Hijjah

  ذو الحجة

  The final month of the Islamic year, in which Hajj takes place on the 8th to the 13th.

• Yawm at-Tarwiyah

  يوم التروية

  The 8th. The day pilgrims enter Ihram for Hajj and move to Mina.

• Yawm an-Nahr

  يوم النحر

  The 10th. The day of sacrifice, and the busiest day of Hajj.

• Ayyam at-Tashriq

  أيام التشريق

  The 11th to 13th. Days of dhikr and Rami, spent in Mina after the big day.

• Ihram

  إحرام

  The sacred state entered with intention and Talbiyah before the Miqat. Marked for men by two plain garments, with restrictions for everyone.

  Ihram & the Miqat →

• Talbiyah

  تلبية

  “Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk.” The pilgrim’s answer to the call, recited from Ihram onward.

  The Talbiyah →

• Tawaf

  طواف

  Seven counterclockwise circuits of the Ka'bah.

  The rites →

• Tawaf al-Ifadah

  طواف الإفاضة

  The pillar Tawaf of Hajj, performed on or after the 10th.

• Tawaf al-Wada'

  طواف الوداع

  The farewell Tawaf, before leaving Makkah, for those required.

• Sa'i

  سعي

  Seven lengths between Safa and Marwah, retracing Hajar's search for water.

• Wuquf

  وقوف

  The standing at Arafah. The heart of Hajj.

• Rami

  رمي

  The stoning of the Jamarat with small pebbles.

• Hady

  هدي

  The sacrificial animal required of Tamattu' and Qiran pilgrims, usually arranged through your package.

• Halq

  حلق

  Shaving the head to exit Ihram. For men.

• Taqsir

  تقصير

  Shortening the hair to exit Ihram. The required method for women, a fingertip trim; an option for men.

• Raml

  رمل

  The brisk walk in the first three circuits of certain Tawaf. Men only.

• Idtiba'

  اضطباع

  Baring the right shoulder during the relevant Tawaf. Men only.

• Fidyah

  فدية

  Expiation required for certain violations of Ihram restrictions. Learn the rulings from your scholar.

• Tamattu'

  تمتع

  Umrah first, exit Ihram, then re-enter Ihram for Hajj. The most common form for pilgrims from abroad.

• Qiran

  قران

  Umrah and Hajj combined in a single Ihram.

• Ifrad

  إفراد

  Hajj alone, without Umrah, in one Ihram.

• Nusuk

  نسك

  The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's official platform. The only sanctioned booking route for Direct Hajj Program countries.

  Nusuk registration →

• eWallet

  The payment balance on the Nusuk platform used to purchase packages. Fund it before launch day.

  Launch day →

• Shifting

  A package where you move to a second accommodation during part of the Hajj period.

  Choosing a package →

• Non-shifting

  A package where you keep the same Makkah accommodation before and after the main Hajj days.

• Mahram

  محرم

  A woman's husband or unmarriageable male relative. Saudi regulations now permit women to perform Hajj without one in a trusted group; scholarly views vary.

  For Sisters →

• Service Provider

  The Saudi company actually offering and operating the Hajj package on Nusuk.

• Package Code

  Nusuk code

  The identifying code for a particular package or configuration. Useful when telling someone exactly which package to find.

• Hearting a Package

  Preferred package

  Saving or selecting packages you are interested in before booking.

• Package Configuration

  The exact combination of dates, hotel, room occupancy, camp and flight option you are selecting. Two people can be looking at the same basic package and end up with different configurations and prices.

• Luxury

  Higher-tier package category, generally using 5-star hotels.

• Premium

  Generally built around 4-star accommodation and a higher service level than Standard. Note that a Premium package does not automatically mean a premium Mina camp.

  Choosing a package →

• Standard

  More economical package category, generally using 3-star hotels or residential buildings.

• Single

  One person in their own hotel room, where offered.

• Double

  Two people per hotel room. Usually the highest room rate per person after Single.

• Triple

  Three people per hotel room.

• Quad

  Four people per hotel room. Usually the least expensive configuration.

• Group Flight

  Flights arranged as part of the package or provider's allocated group inventory. You select from the flight options attached to that package.

• Custom Flight

  You choose a different eligible flight rather than the package's designated group flight. This can affect the total price and sometimes your arrival and departure logistics.

• Land Package

  Excluding flights

  The package price does not include airfare. Flights are added separately.

• Al-Muaisim Camp

  Muaisim, Al-Muaisem

  A Mina camp location used during the Hajj days. Many packages use this as their base Mina camp.

  Camps & the Mashair →

• Majar Al-Kabsh

  Another Mina camp location, generally considered more desirable, and it may carry an additional charge depending on the package.

  Camps & the Mashair →

• Camp 72

  72B

  A specific camp designation within the Mina setup. A package will often specify something like "72B, Al-Muaisim" rather than simply saying "Mina camp".

• Saudia Towers

  Usually accommodation in the Saudi Hajj towers in the Mashair rather than the traditional tent-style camp. Check the exact building named in your package rather than treating this as one universal category.

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