A few helpful insights .
Google translate a must
Understand where you’re living / location . NAME OF ROAD AND WHICH MAIN ROAD ITS OFF. Write it down and make a mental note.
On your phone change screensaver to your nusruk id card - gets lost they will find you.
It’s hot like BBQ hot. Be prepared . Eat lots of yoghurt and keep hydrated.
The brothers who wear the flag are here to help you . Ask them for help and they speak English too.
The masjid has an extension it’s massive I mean big . People come for prays 3-4 hours early with the exception of Friday .THATS HOW BUSY .
Remember when it’s eisha prays and they finish a million people are leaving. YOU WILL NOT LEAVE the way you came. There is a bus service make sure you know your bus NUMBER / Gate.
Tawaf is busy during the day - I found 1-3 AM was quiet in comparison .
The police / military are there to protect you, simply do as you’re told. Don’t question don’t moan don’t curse just follow the brother’s sisters orders. It’s for all our benefit. The more we cooperate with them the smoother all our hajj will be.
I’d also like to thank every-single person who has made this hajj possible .i have no idea what you do in the background but from landing In Jeddah the young lady to welcomed us to the officer who told me to take a left in the new extension.
Always in my dua and may Allah reward you .
A sinful Muslim just trying to be a better person.