This paper aims at examining the good practices that in the past years have been recommended or even established in order to promote an approach that, while addressing the religious needs of the faithful who perform one of the five pillars of Islam, minimize the environmental impact and maximize sustainability. These practices take into account different aspects involved in the hajj, including the travel to Mecca, the consumption of food and drink, the management of waste, the use of clothes and textiles, and the issuance of guidelines directed respectively to each faithful, to the community and to governments and institutions. They revolve on the importance of providing information to help and make informed choices, and they highlight the importance of concepts, as khalifa (steward), amanah (trust) and mizan (balance).