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Haji Tamattu is the most sunnah type: perform a complete Umrah first upon arrival, exit ihram, enjoy normal life, then enter ihram again for Haji on the 8th of Dzulhijjah. The sequence: arrive at miqat, ihram for Umrah, tawaf + sa'i + mencukur habis, exit ihram, free period, ihram for Haji on 8th, then all Haji rituals. A sacrifice (hadyu) is required.
At or before the miqat, enter ihram with the intention for Umrah: 'Labbayk Allahumma Umratan.' This is the key distinction of Tamattu — you enter for Umrah first, NOT Haji. Begin the Talbiyah and proceed to Mekkah.
Perform a complete Umrah: stop Talbiyah upon reaching the Haram, perform tawaf (7 circuits with idtiba and raml for men), pray 2 rakaat, drink Zamzam, perform sa'i (7 laps), then mencukur habis or memotong rambut. After hair cutting, you exit ihram completely.
These are the most frequent errors pilgrims make during this stage of Hajj.
Scholarly references supporting this guidance from established Islamic sources.
Between Umrah and the 8th of Dzulhijjah, you are free from ihram. Wear normal clothing, use perfume, live normally. Use this time for worship at the Haram, voluntary tawaf, Al-Quran, and doa.
On the morning of the 8th of Dzulhijjah, perform mandi wajib and enter ihram from your accommodation with the intention for Haji: 'Labbayk Allahumma Hajjan.' Begin the Talbiyah. Then proceed to Mina.
Follow the standard Haji sequence: Mina (8th), Arafah (9th), Muzdalifah, stoning + sacrifice + shaving on 10th, Tawaf al-Ifadah + sa'i (separate from Umrah sa'i), and stoning on 11th-13th. Because you are performing Tamattu, you MUST offer a sacrifice (hadyu).
Before leaving Mekkah, perform Tawaf al-Wida as the final act of your Haji. Your combined Haji Tamattu journey is complete — you have performed a full Umrah and a full Haji.