In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
This is a complete step-by-step guide of performing Holy Umrah
‘Umrah is composed of four things, namely: ihraam, circumambulation of the Sacred House (tawaaf), saa’i between al-Safa and al-Marwah, and shaving the head or cutting the hair equally from all over head or Machine Trimming. After completing Sa’ee: Men should shaving entire head is preferable or cut hair equally from all over head.
Before Journey from home
- Make Ghusl (full body wash)
- Trim or cut your nails, and remove your pubic hair.
- Whatever Salah is due at the time of travel, ensure it has been prayed in full before setting off
- Read 2 rakaats of Travelling Salah before setting off
When going out of your house/hotel, say:
"بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ"
Bismillahi, Tawakkaltu, ‘a-lallahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwatta illah billah
Sayyiduna Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (radiyallahu’anhu) said, ‘When a person recites above dua, Almighty Allah turns his special attention towards him and 70,000 angels beg Allah to forgive him.’ (Sunan ibn Majah hadith 778; Musnad Ahmad vol.3 pg.21)
Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) said, ‘Whoever recites this dua, it is proclaimed to him, ‘You have been guided, you have been sufficed (i.e. your needs have been taken care of), you have been protected’ and Shaytan leaves his path.’ (Sunan Abi Dawud hadith 5054; Sunan al-Tirmidhi hadith 3426) Imam Tirmidhi has classified this hadith as hasan sahih (authentic).
Read Du'aa of Travelling, before setting off in car or bus or train or flight or ship
الله أكبرالله أكبرالله أكبر
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا، وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُون
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Subhaa‐nalathee, Sakha‐ra‐la‐naa ha‐thaa wa maa kunaa, lahu muq‐ri‐nee‐na wa innaa ilaa rabbinaa la‐mun‐qa‐le‐boon
(Allaah is the greatest x3, How perfect He is, The One Who has place this (transport) at our service, and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our Lord if our final destiny.)
Generally make loads of Duaa whilst travelling
"Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveller." [al Bayhaqi]
At a journey break, you may say:
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق
A'uthoo bi‐kalimaa tillaah‐hi tammaati‐ min sharri maa khalaq
(I take refuge in Allaah's perfect words from the evil that He has created.)
How to Perform Umrah Step by Step in English Detaily
THE RITES OF UMRAH:
The only rites of Umrah are given below:
- Entering the state of Ihram
- Tawaf of Ka’bah
- Sa’yee between the hills of Safa and Marwah
- Shaving hair or cut hair equally from all over head.
Entering the state of Ihram:
After Reaching Meeqat 3 things you need to do.
In the next step, before you pass the Meeqat(The place where the Umrah starts, and one enters in the state of Ihram) Men are required to get change their clothes into Ihram. Women can wear as usual clothes (Normal clothes).
In Meeqat After Bathing wear ihram clothes, making niyyah for umrah and Reciting Talbiyah three times.
Men to get changed into their Ihram (2 pieces of white cloth)
This is the place where Umrah begins. You need to make the intention of now performing Umrah.
2 white un-sewn pieces of cloth for men and regular clothes for women. Women should not cover their faces during Ihram & men should not cover their heads during Ihram.On entering state of Ihram.
1. After Bathing or making Abulution Gents wear ihram clothes (Ladies no need to wear ihram clothes ) . Bath is not mandatory if you are in pure state, otherwise bathing is mandatory. Better Bath in meeqat, it is sunnah to bath before wearing ihram.
Pray 2 Rakaats Nafil Prayer in Meeqat
- Surah Fathia and Surah Al Kafiroon
- Surah Fathia and Surah Al Ikhlas
2. Making niyyah (intention) for Umrah
“Labbaik Allaahumma ‘Umrah.”
Meaning :- Here I am O Allah making ‘Umraah
3. Reciting Talbiyah Three time
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ والنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكُ ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-ni’mata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak
(Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am. You have no partner. Here I am. Surely all praise, grace and dominion is yours, and you have no partner.)
Ladies reciete talbiyah in low tone (voice). Gents can receite loud the talbiyah until reach kabah.
Forbidden deeds for men and women after IHRAAM: Eight (8) matters become prohibited on the one who establishes the intention to engage in Hajj or Umrah (becomes in the state of ihram).
Using perfume, to cut or get the hair or nails cut, to cover the face, to do sexual intercourse or its inviting actions or to do hugging and kissing , to prey animals or To hunt an edible, wild, land animal, to wear such shoes which cover the middle bone of the feet.
Forbidden deeds for men only: Wearing the stitched clothes and covering the head with either the cap or the sheet.
Makroohaat of IHRAAM: Removing dirt from the body, using soap, combing the hair, using pins etc in the IHRAAM or tying the IHRAAM with thread.
Tawaf of Ka’bah (Circling the Ka’bah 7 times) :
Entering Masjid Duaa (enter masjid with your right foot)
Bismillahi, Allallhumma salli `alaa muhammadin wa sallim ‐ allaahumma aftah lee abwaaba rahmatika
(In the name of Allaah! O Allaah! Exalt the mention of your Messenger. O Allaah! Forgive my sins, and open the gates of Your mercy for me).
To do TAWAAF after reaching the MASJID-e-HARAAM.
First Sight: At the first sight of Ka’bah, keep your eyes fixed at Baitullah and standing at one side, it is suggested that you do the following:
- Say Allahu Akbar three times
- Say La Ilaha Illallah three times
- Proclaim Darud on our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) and very humbly and with tears in your eyes supplicate to Allah for whatever you wish. This is a special time for the acceptance of prayers.
Come to the corner of the KA’BA where HAJR-e-ASWAD is fixed in the MATAAF (the courtyard where TAWAAF is performed) and intend for the TAWAAF of UMRAH.
Before proceeding to the starting point of Tawaaf, AlHajarul-Aswad (The Black Stone),men only - uncover right shoulder by placing Ihram underneath right arm-pit (this is known as Idhtiba). Kiss it if you can, if not Touch it with your right hand, if not Face the Black Stone and point at it with your right hand.
When beginning each circuit, make a sign with your right hand towards al-Hajarul-Aswad (The Black Stone), and recite
بسم الله الله أكبر
Bismillah, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest).
Men should walk briskly (Raml) during first 3 circuits only, the remaining 4 circuits are done at a normal pace completely around until 7th circuit. No particular supplication (Duaa) is essential during Tawaaf
Then after reaching HAJR-e-ASWAD point your palms towards it and recite بسم الله الله أكبر and kiss your palms. Your one round is completed, now complete the remaining six rounds also in the same way.
One should repeatedly recite the following supplication when walking between al-Rukn al- Yamani and the Black Stone:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabban aaatina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil 'aakhirati hasanatan waqina 'adhaban-nar
(O our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire.)
Recite this dua when you reach Marqam‐E‐Ibrahim in each round
Wattakhidhoo min‐maqaami ibraaheema musalla
(And take you (people) the Maqaam (place) of Ibraheem as a place of Prayer.)
There is no specific duaa’s that must be read during the Tawaf. Make as many supplications from your heart, for that which will benefit you. Recite whatever you wish, supplicate to Allaah by asking for good, recite the Quran, anything you wish.
But there are several recommended supplications listed in the books of Hajj and Umrah out of which the following supplication is easy to memorize:
سُبْحَان الِلّه وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ وَ لآ اِلهَ اِلّا اللّهُ، وَ اللّهُ اَكْبَرُ وَلا حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللّهِ الْعَلِىّ الْعَظِيْم
"Subhan-Allah wal-hamdu-lillahi wa la ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allahu Akbar wa la haula wa la quwwata illa-billah."
If you don’t remember these words, you may glorify Allah by repeatedly :
سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ - SubhanAllahi wa biHamdihi (Glory be to Allah and Praise Him).
Subhan Allah,
Al-Hamdu lillah,
Allahu Akbar,
La Ilaha Illallah, etc.
The Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) has said that there are two kalimahs that are light on tongue and (on the day of judgment) they weigh heavy on the scale (Mizan) and are liked by Allah. These kalimahs are:
Subhan Allah Wabe Hamde hi Subhan Allah Hil Azeem (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmizi)
You may also use supplications used in the daily Salah or you may seek forgiveness of Allah and ask Him whatever you wish in your own language.
After Completing tawaf Pray two short Rak’ahs, as close as conveniently possible behind Maqaam-e Ibraheem. If it is not possible then you can pray them anywhere in the sacred mosque.
It is preferred to recite during the first Rak’ah (after Surah Al Fatiha), Surah Al-Kafiroon and during the second Rak’ah (after Surah Al Fatiha) Surah Al-lkhlaas.
Make duaa before drinking ZAM-ZAM water and Pour water over your head. After drinking zamzam water say ‘alhamdulillah’ and then recite the following dua:
" اللهم إني أسألك علما نافعا، ورزقا واسعا، وشفاء من كل داء "
Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilmannafi’an wa rizqan waasi’an wa shifa’an min kulli daa’in
(O Allaah, I ask You to grant me beneficial knowledge, abundant sustenance and a cure from every disease.)
Wudhu is mandatory for during tawaf and It is a Sunnah to be in the state of ablutions during Sa’ey.
Sa’yee between the hills of Safa and Marwah:
It is a Sunnah to be in the state of ablutions during Sa’ey.
Start of Sa’ey at Safa. Climb the hill of Safa and make intention (niyyah) for Sa’ey:
" O Allah! I perform Sa’ey between Safa and Marwah to please You. Make it easy for me and accept it from me."
Now recite:
"Inn-as-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah." (Al-Qur’an 2 : 158)
(Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the Signs of Allah.)
After this climb Safa to the point from where you can see the Ka’bah, then facing the Ka’bah raise your hands in supplication, say Allahu Akbar three times and recite the following supplication or ask Allah whatever you wish:
"La ilaha ill-Allahu wahdahu la Sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa ‘ala kulli shai’in Qadeer."
(or)
Allaahu akbar allaahu akbar allaahu akbar. Laa ilaaha illa Allah, Wahdahu laa Sharika lah, Lah ul‐Mulk, Wa lah ul‐Hamd, Wa huwa ‘ala Kulli shay’in Qadeer, Laa ilaaha illa Allah, Anjaza wa’dah, Wa Nasara ‘abdah, Wa hazam al‐Ahzaba wahdah
After the above duaa, recite any Personal Dua then descend, and proceed to Mount Marwa & Repeat the above steps again, and for each lap.
If you don’t remember this, you may use the supplication recited earlier during Tawaf. Proceed towards Marwah. Come down from Safa and move towards Marwah while reciting this supplication:
"Subhan-Allah wal-hamdu-lillahi wa la ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allahu Akbar wa la haula wa la quwwata illa-billa."
If you don’t remember this supplication also, recite Subhan Allah, Alhamdu Lillah, Allahu Akbar repeatedly and keep moving. You may also praise Allah and ask for His mercy in your language or use supplications taken from the daily Salah. When you reach two green pillars between which men have to run but the women walk with their normal pace. At Marwah. When on top of marwah, praise Allah facing the Ka’bah and repeat the same supplications that were recited at Safa. One trip is over, second trip will be on Safa and third trip will be on Marwah.End of Sa’ey.
In the same way, the seventh trip will end at Marwah. In all trips the men will run between the green pillars but the women will walk in a normal way.
After Completing Sai, Trim/Cut the hair.
Shaving hair or cut hair equally from all over head:
After Completing Sai, Trim/Cut the hair.
It is recommended for men are to shave all their hair, but they can trim it all the way round Women are to shorten their hair by a finger tip.
Note: Some people remove their IHRAAM by cutting only a little hair from two or three sides, remember it is not allowed. The men doing this must have to slaughter an animal. Rather get your head shaved or get it cut in such a way that almost each and every hair is cut.
Now your UMRAH is complete, remove your IHRAAM. As long as you are in MAKKAH keep doing NAFIL TAWAAF, you can do another UMRAHS also but it is better to do TAWAAF.
Now all Ihraam rules are lifted,and your Umrah is completed. May Allah accept your Umrah, Ameen!!
Some important Masaail of Umrah
1. If you passed through MEEQAAT without IHRAAM, you can wear it anywhere afterwards but slaughtering an animal is obligatory for you in this way.
2. While in the state of IHRAM, one can take bath by removing it and can change it.
3. Doing TAWAAF is not allowed without ablution while it is not necessary for Sa`ee.
4. Women can’t do TAWAAF while they are menstruating.
5. During TAWAAF and SA`EE pray whatever you like either in Arabic or in your own language or recite the Quran. There is no compulsory or specific Dua for each round.
6. It does not matter, if SA’EE is delayed after the completion of TAWAAF.
7. The shoulder should be covered in the Namaz, IDHTEBA` is Sunnat in TAWAAF only.
8. If the congregational prayer is started during TAWAAF or SA`EE or you get tired leave TAWAAF and SA`EE then start afterwards from where you have left.
9. Some people remove their IHRAAM by cutting only a little hair from two or three sides, remember it is not allowed. The men doing this must have to slaughter an animal. Rather get your head shaved or get it cut in such a way that almost each and every hair is cut.
10.Whether you are doing Nafli or Farz TAWAAF don’t` forget to offer 2 Raka`t TAWAAF after its completion.
11.There is no proof of Nafli SA`EE.
12.One can talk if needed during TAWAAF.
13.RAML & IDHTEBA` are Sunnat for the men only during TAWAAF.
14.The authorities often apply perfume to Hajar-e-Aswad, Rukn Yamani and Multazam. If so, do not touch them while in the state of Ihram, otherwise a dum will be required as a penalty.
15. Wudhu is mandatory for during tawaf and It is a Sunnah to be in the state of ablutions during Sa’ey.
According to Imam ash-Shafi^iyy, it is an obligation on one to perform ^Umrah once in one’s lifetime if one is able. On the other hand, it is sunnah to perform Umrah often, especially in Ramadan.
Multazam: Now, come to Multazam which is a place five or six feet in length between Hajar-e-Aswad and the door of Ka’bah. This is a highly sacred place where prayers are accepted. Among a large crowd of people, if it is possible to reach Multazam, cling to it pressing your chest and cheeks, and while trembling and crying with devotion and with all humility seek Allah’s mercy, His blessings and ask Him whatever you wish. If you are unable to come close to Multazam, just face towards it and supplicate from a distance.
Each numbered item in the following list corresponds to features noted in the diagram image.
- Al-Ħajaru al-Aswad, "the Black Stone", is located on the Kaaba's eastern corner. Its northern corner is known as the Ruknu l-ˤĪrāqī, "the Iraqi corner", its western as the Ruknu sh-Shāmī, "the Levantine corner", and its southern as Ruknu l-Yamanī, "the Yemeni corner". The four corners of the Kaaba roughly point toward the four cardinal directions of the compass.Its major (long) axis is aligned with the rising of the star Canopus toward which its southern wall is directed, while its minor axis (its east-west facades) roughly align with the sunrise of summer solstice and the sunset of winter solstice.
- The entrance is a door set 2.13 m (7 ft) above the ground on the north-eastern wall of the Kaaba, which acts as the façade. In 1979 the 300 kg gold doors made by chief artist Ahmad bin Ibrahim Badr, replaced the old silver doors made by his father, Ibrahim Badr in 1942.There is a wooden staircase on wheels, usually stored in the mosque between the arch-shaped gate of Banū Shaybah and the Zamzam Well.
- Meezab-i Rahmat, rainwater spout made of gold. Added in the rebuilding of 1627 after the previous year's rain caused three of the four walls to collapse.
- Gutter, added in 1627 to protect the foundation from groundwater.
- Hatim (also romanized as hateem), a low wall originally part of the Kaaba. It is a semi-circular wall opposite, but not connected to, the north-west wall of the Kaaba known as the hatīm. This is 90 cm (35 in) in height and 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in width, and is composed of white marble. At one time the space lying between the hatīm and the Kaaba belonged to the Kaaba itself, and for this reason it is not entered during the tawaf. According to western scholars the space contains the remains of Hagar and Ishmael as it is called hidjr Ismail
- Al-Multazam, the roughly 2 meter space along the wall between the Black Stone and the entry door. It is sometimes considered pious or desirable for a hajji to touch this area of the Kaaba, or perform dua here.
- The Station of Abraham (Maqam Ibrahim), a glass and metal enclosure with what is said to be an imprint of Abraham's feet. Abraham is said to have stood on this stone during the construction of the upper parts of the Kaaba, raising Ismail on his shoulders for the uppermost parts.
- Corner of the Black Stone (East).
- Corner of Yemen (South-West). Pilgrims traditionally acknowledge a large vertical stone that forms this corner.
- Corner of Syria (North-West).
- Corner of Iraq (North-East). This inside corner, behind a curtain, contains the Babut Taubah, Door of Repentance, which leads to a staircase to the roof.
- Kiswah, the embroidered covering. Kiswa is a black silk and gold curtain which is replaced annually during the Hajj pilgrimage. Two-thirds of the way up is a band of gold-embroidered Quranic text, including the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith.
- Marble stripe marking the beginning and end of each circumambulation.
- The station of Gabriel.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh, Dear brothers and siters in islam, May allah accept your Umrah and Hajj, and may allah give chance to visit regularly to this place. Also make dua for ummah of prophet mohammed and include me in your prayers and Dua.
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How to Perform Umrah Step by Step in English Detaily
