If the pilgrim (Haji) coming outside from the Saudi Arabia for hajj i.e. coming from other country, it is possible that his/her destination might be Medina.

However, the ruling is different regarding hajj if you are landing to Medina instead of Mecca. If you destination from your country is Medina Munawarah, you have to perform Hajj al-Tamatt’u, which is performing Umrah and Hajj together.

As for the details regarding Hajj Tamattu, we’ve already discussed it previously, however, in short, the Ihram you will be assuming on or before Miqat is only for Umrah and you have to perform Umrah first. After then, you as pilgrim (Haji) can sleep in your regular or ordinary clothes and on 8 Zil-Hajj.

Ihram towel will be available easily in Medina, you can buy it. Your Miqat for Umrah will Dhul Hulayfah, i.e. Abyar Ali if you are staring from Medina. After assuming Ihram in Dhul Hulayfah, you have to go to Mecca to perform Umra, then Hajj.

This was regarding if your destination is Medina, as your selected hajj tour operator would be giving you the option to avail if you want to land in Medina or not, related to you hajj package you booked for from traveling agency.

If you want to learn more regarding destination options in Pilgrimage to Mecca, you can ask through comment box given below or by contacting us directly in our hajj guide section. However, we are also providing complete details from selecting accurate and best tour operator for Hajj and Umrah, Staying and traveling there, complete guide on how to perform hajj and Umrah to the latest hajj and umrah packages of 2014, 2015 and coming years.