Umrah is a pilgrimage that Muslims from all around the world want to perform once in a lifetime. For this purpose, they can travel to Saudi Arabia at any time of the year. Before you start your Umrah journey, you must learn how to perform it. That’s why UrduPoint is presenting you the opportunity on how to perform Umrah in this step-by-step guide.
After getting physically pure, then you will get changed into your Ihram garments. Ihram is a clean seamless piece of cloth, generally in white color. This garment consists of two pieces (for men), the first piece wrapping around the waist, covering the lower part of the body, is called Izar. However, the other sheet is called Rida, which is used for draping over the upper body like a shawl. You cover it around your body by passing it underneath the right arm and putting it on the left shoulder. This act will leave your right shoulder bare, which is the condition of the state of Ihram.
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You should wear light sandals which shouldn’t cover the heel and ankle. As per the Hanafi School of Thought, your top part of the foot should also be exposed.
Before you cross the designated Miqat, you should make sure to wear your Ihram attire. You will probably be traveling to Saudi Arabia via airplane; ensure to wear your Ihram garments at the airport before departure. Alternatively, you can change it if you have any stops on the way to the destination (Makkah). If there isn’t any stop, it is advised to change at the airport. After getting checked in, you can change in a prayer room or bathroom.
However, you should keep in mind that airplane toilets are very limited in space which doesn’t allow you to change your attire comfortably, or there may be a crowd of people intending to do the same. So, it is better if you change it at the airport, finding some comfortable space.
You should ensure to get changed into Ihram garments and fulfill all other requirements of Ihram before Miqat approaches. You shouldn’t be wearing even headwear, underwear, and socks, so you may not violate the conditions of Ihram.
Step 1: Dress Code for Women
On the other hand, there is not any specific dress code for women. Their clothing should be a normal modest Islamic attire covering their whole body, including the head. However, hands and faces should remain visible, but they may wear socks.
Note:
The state of Ihram is not applicable in case you may plan to approach Madinah before Makkah. You will wear your Ihram garments when leaving for Makkah from Madinah.
Step 2: Salah Al-Ihram
Moreover, performing two Rakats of Salah is Sunnah before you enter into the state of Ihram. This Salah is performed with the intention of 2 Nafl for Ihram. You may perform this Salah with the covered head because you’re not in the state of Ihram yet. In the first Rakat of this Salah, you should recite Surah Al-Kafirun (Surah 109), and in the second, Surah Al-Ikhlas (Surah 112). However, you may read other Surahs. Then you make Dua once the Salah is performed.
Step 3: Niyyah
While approaching Miqat, you should make Niyyah for Umrah. It is advisable that you make Umrah’s intention verbally as well as internally.
You may utter the Following Duas in Arabic as Niyyah of Umrah:
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَةً
Labbayka llāhumma ‘umratan.
O Allah, here I am to perform Umrah.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ
Allāhumma innī urīdu l-‘umrata.
O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّ
Allāhumma innī urīdu l-‘umrata fa yassirhā lī wa taqabbalhā minnī.
O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, so accept it from me and make it easy for me.
Step 4: Talbiyah
Before entering into the state of Ihram, you must utter Talbiyah after making Niyyah to validate your intention. According to the Hanafi and Maliki School of Thought, it is Wajib to recite Talbiyah. However, the Shafi’i and Hanbali schools consider reciting Talbiyah as a Sunnah.
Talbiyah Prayer is as follows:
It should be uttered according to the Sunnah method by taking brief pauses at four places, as indicated below by the dashes.
لَبَّيْكَ اللهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ – لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ – إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ – لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ
Labbayka llāhumma labbayk(a), labbayka lā sharīka laka labbayk(a), inna l-ḥamda wa n-ni’mata, laka wa l-mulk(a), lā sharīka lak.
At Your service, Allah, at Your service. At Your service, You have no partner, at Your service. Truly all praise, favor, and sovereignty are Yours. You have no partner.
After reciting the above Talbiyah, you will enter into a state of Ihram known as a Muhrim. Specifically, you must be aware of the rules of being in the state Of Ihram and don’t commit any mistake against its prohibitions. If you violate any rule, Damm or Sadaqah is required as a penalty.
After reciting Talbiyah, it is advisable to send Salawat on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). After that, make Dua for yourself and others; you should keep reciting Talbiyah till you reach one of the doors of Masjid Al-Haram.
Step 5: Haram of Makkah
While reciting Talbiyah, step in Masjid Al-Haram with the right foot first; your preferred way should be through Bab as-Salam. Haram of Makkah is a sacred area consisting of a number of miles in all directions. It is forbidden to do the following acts at this sacred place:
- Trimming any vegetation like grass or trees
- Carrying weapons with you
- Killing any wild animal (even you can’t scare them)
- Any misbehaving act
You are restricted to abide by the rules to respect the sanctity of Makkah.
Step 6: Conditions for an Additional Umrah
After performing this Umrah, if you intend to perform another one, you must go outside of the boundary of Haram for wearing Ihram. You can enter into the nearby point of Masjid Aisha by availing yourself of a transportation facility available near Masjid Al-Haram.
Step 7: Entering Makkah
While entering Makkah, you should recite the followings:
اَللَّهُمَّ هَذَا حَرَمُكَ وَأَمْنُكَ فَحَرِّمْنِي عَلَى النَّارِ. وَأَمِنِّي مِنْ عَذَابِكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ، وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنْ أَوْلِيَائِكَ وَأَهْلِ طَاعَتِكَ
Allāhumma hādhā ḥaramuka wa amnuka fa ḥarrimnī ‘ala-n-Nār, wa amminnī min ‘adhābika yawma tab’athu ‘ibādak, wa j‘alnī min awliyā’ika wa ahli ṭā’atik.
Allah, this is Your sanctuary and security, so make me unlawful to Hell-Fire, make me safe from Your punishment on the day You resurrect Your servants, and make me one of Your friends and one of the people who obey You.
Step 8: Entering Masjid Al-Haram
By proceeding towards Kaaba, supplicate to Allah. The following supplication may be recited, which is usually recited before stepping into a mosque:
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allah humma aftah li abwabe rahmate ka.
(Oh Allah! Open the doors of Your Mercy for me.)
أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ الْعَظِيمِ، وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ، وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيمِ، مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
A‘ūdhu bi-llāhi-l-Aẓīm, wa bi-wajhihi-l-karīm, wa sulṭānihi-l-qadīm, mina-sh-Shayṭāni-r-rajīm.
I seek protection in Allah the Tremendous, His Noble Countenance, and His pre-eternal Sovereign Might from Satan the rejected.
In Masjid Al-Haram, the following rules must be kept in mind:
- It is unnecessary to perform Tahiyatul Masjid (Praying two Rakahs to greet the mosque) because your Tawaf will be enough.
- You may perform Tahiyatul Masjid if you are not going to perform Tawaf immediately.
- In Masjid Al-Haram, you can walk across the people performing Salah, but try to avoid walking at their place of prostration.
Step 9: First Sight of Kaaba
You should enter the mosque by keeping your gaze lower till you reach the Mataf area, an open place where you perform Tawaf. Then lift your gaze with humility and reverence. Upon seeing Kaaba for the first time, raise your hands and make Dua with full pure intentions and sincerity. It is one of those places where prayers are accepted. You should also recite Salawat upon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) while praying. It is narrated by Umar Ibn Al-Khattab:
