نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: 'Whoever introduces something into this matter of ours that is not of it, it is rejected.' During حج and عمرہ, many practices have crept in over the centuries that have no basis in the Sunnah. Scholars have warned against these innovations, as they can detract from the true worship and may lead to beliefs that contradict the correct creed.
Sheikh Ibn Baz listed several common innovations to avoid: Making دعا in a group, where one person recites and others repeat in unison during طواف — the Sunnah is individual دعا in one's own words. Specifying particular دعائیں for each circuit of طواف — there is no authentic دعا designated for specific circuits except the دعا between the Yemeni Corner and the حجر اسود. Touching all four corners or walls of the کعبۃ اللہ — only the حجر اسود and the Yemeni Corner are touched. Wiping the کعبۃ اللہ's cloth (Kiswah) and rubbing it on one's body for blessings — this has no basis in the Sunnah. Visiting sites in مکہ مکرمہ like 'the cave where نبی کریم was born' as holy places — نبی کریم never designated these sites for visitation.
Sheikh Al-Albani added further innovations to avoid: Kissing the Yemeni Corner (it is only touched, not kissed). Raising the voice excessively during طواف, disturbing others. Reading specific surahs of قرآن مجید at the Multazam. Believing that water from the زمزم well at the کعبۃ اللہ area is more blessed than زمزم from other sources. Making several consecutive عمرہs from Tan'eem as a formal ritual. The principle is simple: follow نبی کریم's example as authentically documented, and do not add to it.