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Things pilgrims forget before Hajj

The most common forgotten jobs are bills, appointments, renewals and prescriptions that fall due while the pilgrim is away. A shared list fixes almost all of them.

Last checked: November 2026. Written for pilgrims travelling from the UK.

Bills and direct debits due during the trip
Hospital, GP, dentist and optician appointments
Repeat prescriptions for when they return
MOT, car tax and insurance renewals
Work: out-of-office message and handover
School events and parents' evenings
Phone contract or roaming settings
Zakat or charity payments they usually make
A copy of their will and where it is kept

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