As shared from a sister on our whatsApp group Most applicable for Umrah, certain tips may be applied for Hajj Clothing 5 abayas – wash & wear8 scarves – wash & wearEnough underwear and socks2 salaah burkas (long length) – pack in ziplock packetsI used to wear normal scarves with my abayas and used to wear my burka at salaah time only because burka too hot and gets in the way if worn all the time- we not used to it- also in tawaf and rawda, burka gets pulled and tugged1 good sneaker1 slides/sandal/flip flops – I took slides because I used to wear with socks and go to Haram instead of wearing a bulky takkieBlack tights and sleeveless vests/inners to wear under abaya2 Under caps- to keep hair covered and stay neat1 Lightweight jacket- esp for fajr time in madina gets chillyScarf pins – always carry extra ICE Kitaabs & Spiritual check Travel musala/thin musala thats lightweight and can be foldedDrawstring bag for HaramTawaf counter/tasbeeh counterDurood cards/prescribed duaas/surahs cardsUmrah guide pdf – very useful and easy to get to instead of carry multiple kitabsQuraan- but keep in mind that travelling with a quraan is an amaanah here’s another lady Shima that also assists with rawda bookingsThey quite strict with rawda permits, so make sure it’s all in order when you go Snacks & Food Pack snacks to nibble on between maghrib/eshaDry fruitNuts – stay away from peanuts because wudhuBiltongGumsI took cold meat/pastrami that was in vacuum sealed packs- this was flat and could fit in small freezer section in hotel fridgeWe used to buy bread and milk from bin Dawood as neededWhen buying bread check the difference between sweet milk bread and normal breadBuy Al marai fresh cream and fresh dates in the fridge section- this is very tasty together In Makkah we had food included with hotelBut we also bought from restaurants such as Romansiya and Tazaj etc in Conrad/Hyatt/Hilton suites building food court Miscellaneous Umrah permits are checked randomly so it’s safe to have it all in orderTawaf on mataaf only allowed to people performing UmrahMakkah hotel fridges are much smaller and are not as chilled/coldShopping in Makkah- I have pics of the abaya/kurta shops that we shopped atThe souk at the bottom of old Hilton is much cheaper than the abaya shops in the actual malls In my haram drawstring bag I carried a musala that I always kept folded inside outAnd my salah burka in a ziplock packetThe reason for this is when you enter the haram you take your shoes off and place in bag and take out musala and burka to useThe ziplock packet will keep the burka paak and won’t get dirty because shoes going into same bagI took a few ziplock packets in my main suitcase as spare in case I needed to replace or use for other stuffBefore we left for Makkah, we did laundry because we did not want the worry of having to wash clothes when we get there etcLaundry is pricey, so some people prefer washing it themselves in their roomsShopping at quba street is cheapTaiba centre shops are open and running like beforeZiyara in madina we went with Ml Abdullah jeena Have a folder on you phone where you can store or save all of your Umrah info and pics etcWe made a WhatsApp group between my husband and I and put all of our stuff there so easy to findThings like Umrah guideline pdf, copies of visa