by returning them to their rightful owners, and return any deposits, borrowed items, or debts still in his possession; seek pardon from anyone he has wronged; set his bequest in writing; appoint someone to discharge any outstanding obligations he himself cannot yet fulfill; provide his children and all those under his care with enough maintenance to last until he returns; make sure that the money he spends is lawful; take along provisions and funds sufficient for his needs so that he will not have to depend on others, and let those provisions be wholesome, for the Exalted has said, “O you who believe, spend of the good things you have earned” (2:267).

He should also strive to find a righteous companion who will help him on the journey and in performing the rites—someone to guide him if he loses his way and remind him if he forgets. He must purify his intention so that his Hajj is undertaken solely for Allah’s sake, deal gently and courteously with people, avoid disputation and crowding others on the road, and guard his tongue against insults, backbiting, and everything that Allah and His Messenger disapprove of.