Packing for Hajj and Umrah would be very exciting for you especially if you have been planning for such a pilgrimage for the very first time in your life. It is the weight of every Muslim to visit those holy places of Makkah and Madinah which are considered as the cities full of blessings. Our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) spent most of his life in those beautiful and holy cities.
If you have bought Hajj and Umrah packages from the UK then the most important thing is to make a packing list so that you will not miss even a single item of use.
Tips for Hajj and Umrah packing:
Here, you will get some useful tips that will help you while packing for Hajj and Umrah. Before living in your home country, you should make sure that you have the following things in your bag:
1. Travel Essentials:
These are the things that you had acquired during the travel. Here is a checklist of travel essentials:
- Passport together with visa documentation
- Proof of vaccination
- Four photos of passport size
- Saudi Riyals
- Money
- Emergency contact numbers
- Debit or credit card
- Photocopy of passport
- Full travel itinerary
- Valid tickets
2. Prayer:
For worship and prayer, you will be required to have these things with you:
- Pocket Quran
- Book of Duas
- Tasbih or digital counter
- List of supplications
- 7-beads Tasbih (to count down rounds during Sai and Tawaf)
- Prayer mat
- Compass for finding Qibla
- Guide book for Hajj and Umrah
3. Baggage:
Following are the things for your baggage:
- Hardshell suitcase
- Locks and keys for suitcase
- Tags for luggage
- Backpack
4. Clothing and accessories:
You must make a checklist of clothing and accessories that will be useful during Hajj and Umrah:
- Two cotton Ihrams
- Clips or safety pins for Ihram
- Net pouch for waist pouch
- Comfortable clothes with loose fittings
- Bathroom slippers
- A pair of sandals
- Sneakers or trainers
- Shoe bag
- Jacket on a light jumper
- Socks
- Headwear
- Underwear
- Folding umbrella
- Sunglasses
5. Hygiene or toiletries:
You must be having these things in your bag:
- Towel
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Miswak
- Fragrance-free Shampoo
- Fragrance-free soap
- Liquid soap for hand wash
- Wet wipes
- Pocket tissues
- Toilet tissue roll
- Hand sanitizer(it should also be fragrance-free)
- Shearing machine and disposable razors
- Nail clipper
- Hair brush or comb
- Fragrance-free antiperspirant or deodorant
- Itar
- Small mirror
- Suction hooks (for hanging your Ihram in the bathroom)
- Small scissors
- Sanitary pads
- Toiletries bag
6. Medication:
You must be very conscious about your health and these are the things that you should be in your bag:
- Regular medication (for example, insulin for diabetic patients, inhalers for asthma patients, etc.)
- Pain relief tablets
- Cold and flu relief medication
- Moisturizing cream of Vaseline
- Cream or lotion
- Travel sickness tablets
- Diarrhea relief medication
- Lip balm
- Cough syrup
- Vitamin C tablets
- Bandages and plasters
- BP apparatus
- Sunblock
- Oral rehydration salts
- Muscle pain ointment or cream
- Antibiotics
- Glucose
7. Important electronics:
You must also maintain the list of important electronics. These are the things that you must have:
- Mobile phone
- Universal travel adaptor
- Saudi SIM card
- Charger for mobile phone
- Power bank or portable charger
- Headphones
- Smart tablet (to read or listen e-Quran)
- Wristwatch
- Alarm clock
- Torch or flashlight
- Travel kettle
- Travel iron
- Portable fan or cooling device
Besides the above-mentioned items, you should keep some snacks in your bag that will give you instant energy.
