Umrah Guide
Learn How to Perform Umrah with Our Step-by-Step Guide!
Umrah can be performed at any time of the year and is also an essential component of Hajj. Discover how to perform Umrah with our comprehensive guide here.
Umrah (Arabic: عمرة), sometimes referred to as the “lesser” or “minor’ pilgrimage, consists of carrying out a set of rites in the precinct of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. It consists of four essential practices and can be carried out at any time of the year.
Umrah Introduction
Umrah (Arabic: عمرة), often called the “lesser” or “minor pilgrimage,” involves performing a series of sacred rituals within the precincts of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. It includes four essential practices and can be undertaken at any time throughout the year.
How to Perform Umrah
Umrah involves four key steps. First, you change into the Ihram garments before reaching the Miqat. Then, perform two rak’ahs of salah and declare your intention (niyyah) as you approach the Miqat, followed by frequently reciting the Talbiyah with devotion.
Rites of Umrah
Tawaf
Tawaf (Arabic: طواف) is a key ritual of the pilgrimage, involving the act of circumambulating or walking around the Kaaba in a counterclockwise direction. It consists of seven complete circuits, each beginning and ending at the Hajar al-Aswad.
Sa’i
Sa’i (Arabic: السعي) is an essential ritual of both Hajj and Umrah, involving walking back and forth seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa. These two hills are situated near the Kaaba within Masjid al-Haram.
Halq & Taqsir
Halq (Arabic: الحلق) is the practice of completely shaving the head, while Taqsir (Arabic: التقصير) refers to shortening the hair by at least an inch. Both Halq and Taqsir are wajib (obligatory) acts required to exit the state of Ihram.
Ihram
Ihram (Arabic: إحرام) is the sacred state a pilgrim enters before performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah. To achieve this state, the pilgrim must purify the body, wear the specified clothing, and declare their intention before passing the designated Miqat.
How to Perform Umrah
Umrah involves four key steps. First, you change into the Ihram garments before reaching the Miqat. Then, perform two rak’ahs of salah and declare your intention (niyyah) as you approach the Miqat, followed by frequently reciting the Talbiyah with devotion.
