A good pilgrim:

 1. does not litter, smoke or spit in public places (including roads and pavements);

 2. covers his/her nose and mouth with a mask in crowded places;

 3. does not push others while performing tawaf, sa'ee and stoning the Satan;

 4. does not buy pirated products;

 5. does not sit and block passage ways in the mosques;

 6. begins his Hajj preparation at least six months before departure so that he will be adequately prepared, spiritually, physically and logistically;

7. will share his/her Hajj experiences with others so that they will come even better prepared than him; he will not be cowed into silence by claims that it is a sin to talk about one's difficulties in The Holy Land; and

8. will NOT be overly occupied with trivialities and remain at all times focused on the primary aim of his Hajj: to plead to The Almighty to forgive his sins and to bless him with The Straight Path for the remainder of his life.

Recommended sites:
1. To Hajj
2. Hajj Made Easy

Recommended books
1. Getting the Best out of Hajj by Abu Muneer Ismail Davids
2. The Hajj by Ali Shariati

The Almighty says,
"If the believer comes to Me walking,
I go to him running."
To buy Wisdom of the Prophet, click here.

"Hajj: Step by Step" Book

This booklet is published in 20 languages and distributed to pilgrims by the Saudi government. It would be better if copies are sent to the overseas Hajj committees copies for distribution before the pilgrims' departure. Alternatively, the Saudi Airlines and other carriers should be supplied with these books so that distribution can be done in-flight. This will help to reduce the rush to get hold of these books when they are distributed on arrival at the airport.