Errors often committed by pilgrims

First: Errors related to Ihram.

Some pilgrims bypass the designated Station of Ihram on their route without either being in Ihram or entering into Ihram there, proceeding until they reach Jeddah or some place within the precincts of the Station, at which they enter into Ihram. This is against the command of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him), which stipulates that every pilgrim should enter into Ihram at the Station of Ihram which lies on his route.
If this happens to someone, he must either go back to the Station of Ihram lying on his route and there enter into Ihram, or must make expiation by sacrificing a sheep in Makkah and feeding all its meat to poor people.
This applies to all pilgrims regardless of whether one passes the Station of Ihram by air, by sea or by land.
* If one did not pass through one of the five designated Stations of Ihram at a point, which is nearest to the Station of Ihram on his route.

Second: Errors related to Tawaf:

1-Starting the Tawaf at some point other than the site of the Black Stone, while it is obligatory to begin Tawaf from the Black Stone.
2-Doing one's Tawaf inside the Hijr of Ismail, which means going around a portion of the K'aba rather than the whole of it since the Hijr of Ismail is a part of the K'aba which would then be left out of Tawaf. Such a Tawaf is invalid.
3-Doing Ramal(i.e., taking quick short steps) during all seven circuits while Ramal is to be done only during first three of the Tawaf of Arrival(Tawaf Al-qudum).
4-Struggling vehemently to kiss the Black Stone in this process and hitting or pushing peopleacts, which . Such are injurious to Muslims, are not permissible.
5-It should be noted that the Tawaf remains perfectly valid without kissing the Black Stone. If one does not or cannot kiss the Black Stone, it is sufficient simply to point to it, saying " Allau Akbar " when one comes parallel to it, although one may be at distance from it.
6- Wiping one's hand over the Black Stone, seeking "blessing"(barakah) thereby is an innovation (bid'a) with no basis in the Shari'ah of Islam. The Sunnah is to touch it or kiss it only when it can be done easily.
7- Touching the Four Corners of K'aba or its walls, and wiping one's hands against them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not touch any part of K'aba except the Black Stone and the Yamani Corner.
8- Saying specific formulas of supplications reserved for each circuit. The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not specify any supplications except to say " Allahu Akbar " when he reached the Black Stone and, at the end of each circuit between the Yamani Corner and the Black Stone, he said :

( ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنةً وفي الآخرة حسنةً وقنا عذاب النار )

" Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina athaban-nar. "

(Our lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Fire.)
9- Raising one's voice above the voice of others; whether in following or leading the Tawaf as it causes confusion among the worshippers.
10-Struggling to pray at the Station of Ibraheem. This is contrary to the Sunnah , besides being injurious to other worshippers. It is sufficient to pray the two Rak'ats of Tawaf after completing one's Tawaf anywhere within the Sacred Mosque.

Third: Errors related to Sa'ye:

1-when climbing upon Safa and Marwah, some pilgrims face the K'abah and gesticulate toward it with their hand while saying " Allahu akbar " as if they were saying takbir for salat. This gesticulating is an error because the Prophet ( May peace be upon him ) raised his palms only for supplication. Here you may glorify and magnify Allah the Most High, supplicating Him in any words you which while facing the direction of the K'abah. It is preferable to recite the dhikr which the Prophet (May peace be upon him) recited at Safa and Marwa.
2-Accelerating one's pace throughout the entire distance between the two hills .The sunnah is to accelerate one's pace only between the two green posts, while walking at normal pace the remainder of the way.