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On the 8th of Dhul Hijjah, হাজীগণ enter ইহরাম and travel from their মক্কা মুকাররমা accommodations to মিনা, approximately 5-8 km east of মসজিদুল হারাম. Most travel by organized buses arranged by their হজ্জ operator, though walking is permissible. Upon arrival, locate your assigned tent and settle in. Continue reciting the তালবিয়াহ throughout the journey. The stay in মিনা on this day is sunnah, not wajib.
On the morning of the 8th of Dhul Hijjah, perform গোসল and enter ইহরাম from your hotel or accommodation in মক্কা মুকাররমা. Your accommodation serves as your miqat for হজ্জ (for those already in মক্কা মুকাররমা). Make the intention: 'Labbayk Allahumma Hajjan' and begin the তালবিয়াহ. Ensure you have your হজ্জ identification bracelet or card, tent assignment details, and group leader's contact information.
Pack a manageable day bag with essentials: sufficient water (at least 2 liters), snacks (dates, nuts, energy bars), all medications, your identification documents (passport copy, হজ্জ permit), phone with ইহরামOS offline content loaded, charger and power bank, unscented sunscreen, a small umbrella or cooling towel, and a light blanket or sleeping mat if not provided by your operator.
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Scholarly references supporting this guidance from established Islamic sources.
Follow your হজ্জ group's instructions for departure. Most groups arrange buses that depart in the morning of the 8th. The journey from central মক্কা মুকাররমা to মিনা takes 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic. Continue reciting the তালবিয়াহ on the bus. Some হাজীগণ walk to মিনা (5-8 km), which takes 1.5-2 hours on foot — this was নবী করীম's practice and is rewarding but physically demanding.
Upon arrival in মিনা, locate your assigned tent camp and specific tent. মিনা is organized into numbered zones and camps — your হজ্জ operator will have your assignment details. The tent city stretches through the valley and houses over 2 million হাজীগণ. Note landmarks near your tent for easy return. Store your belongings in the space provided.
Pray Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha at their designated times, each shortened to two rak'at (except Maghrib which remains three). According to the majority of scholars, do not combine সালাতs at মিনা — pray each at its own time. নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) prayed each সালাত separately at মিনা.