Umrah ka Tarika/How to Perform Umrah

1. Enter state of Ihram

You must get into state of Ihram which means performing ghusal or wudu. You may enter state of ihram when you reach Meeqat point during your flight or you before the flight. You must also offer two rakat salah Al Ihram after getting into ihram clothing.

2. Offer Niyyah and Tabliyah

You must offer your Niyyah (intentions) after your enter state of Ihram clothing and when you are near meeqat by reciting the following prayer>

Labbayka llāhumma 'umratan'.

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَةً

Translation : O Allah, here I am to perform Umrah

After you are done with your Niyyah, you must offer your Tabliyah by reciting the following

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."

Translation: At Your service, Allah, at Your service. At Your service, You have no partner, at Your service. Truly all praise, favour and sovereignty are Yours. You have no partner. 

3: Arrival in Jeddah

After you have arrived at Jeddah Airport along with your Umrah pilgrimage group members through ramazaan umrah packages,you will be gradually be received or welcomed by ministry of Hajj staff as they will process your travel documents and help you along the way.

You will have to face waiting period from 4 to 6 hours in passenger arrival halls and present your passport to Saudi authorizes as your item like checques, bus vouchers to be stapled with your passport.

You group leader will now collect your passport and make the necessary travel arrangements for traveling to your hotel in Medina or Mekkah according to your Umrah package travel itinerary.

4. Arrive at your Hotel

When you arrive at your hotel, you must take rest and refreshment in order to regain your energy. Afterwards you must get ready for performing the holy act of Umrah pilgrimage that you have attained through your ramadan Umrah package.

5: Perform Umrah

You must perform certain steps in order to properly perform Umrah.

This page is meant to create a clear step by step guideline on how to perform Umrah. This easy-to-follow page provides easy steps for Umrah ka tariqa in Urdu and English.

6. Performing Tawaf

You must perform the tawaf which includes carrying out anti clockwise circuits of the holy Kaabah.. Men must cover their navel and knees and women must cover their entire body except their face and hands.

You must observe Mataf which means you must uncover your right shoulder as it is Sunnah. You will start your tawaf where the Haj Al Asward or black stone is placed with it being on right side. You will now carryout your niyyah for your Tawaf by reciting the following words

سْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ إِيْمَاناً بِكَ وَتَصْدِيْقاً بِكِتَابِكَ، وَوَفَاءً بِعَهْدِكَ، وَاتِّبَاعاً لِسُنَّةِ نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدْ

“Bimillahi Wallahu Akbar, Allahumma Imanan bika wa tasdiqan bika kitabika wa wafa’an bi ahdika wattaba’an li sunnati nabiyyika Muhammad (Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam)”

Translation: I begin in the name of Allah, Allah is the greatest. O Allah, out of faith in You, belief in your book, in fulfilment of your covenant, and the emulation of the Sunnah of Your Prophet (Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

Now you perform you Tawaf by making sure that Kaabah is on your left so it in in anti clockwise way.

You may recite any duas you have remembered by heart during your Tawaf. One of the best duas to recite when your are between black stone and Yamani corner is below

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

“Rabbana Atina Fid Dunya Hasanah, wa fil akhirati hasanah, wa qina Azab annar”

Translation: O Lord, grant us the best in the world and the best in the next world, and protect us from the punishment of hellfire.

Upon reaching Haj Al-aswad (black stone) marks completing of one round so you can salute, touch or kiss the Haj Al aswad and carryout your next round.

7. Performing Salah Al Tawaf

You must perform two rakah salah after you are done with your Umrah Tawaf. The salah is recommended to be carried out near Maqam e Ibrahim.

8. Drinking Zamzam

After carrying out your Salah Al Tawaf , you must head to zamzam water well which is place in the holy mosque and obtain water from the various fountains and dispensers. You can recite dua which you remember to be granted by Allah.

9. Performing Sa’ee

Now you have to perform the mandatory Sa’ee for your Umrah which is the process of walking in between Safa and Marwah hills seven times. After you have carried out your Salah Al Tawaf you must return to the Haj Al Aswad to perform another round of tawaf before starting your Sa’ee from safa hill. You can recite the following dua

ِإِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ

“Inna s-safa wa l-marwata min sha’a’iri llah (i)”

Translation: Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the Signs of Allah (SWT).

Now you must recite the dua

أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللهُ بِهِ

“Abda’u bima bad’allahu bihi”

Translation:  I start with that which Allah has begun with.

Now when you reach Safa hill, recite the dua

اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلِلّٰهِ الْحَمْدُ

“Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahi l-hamd”

Translation: Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, and all praise be to Allah.

Now start walking towards Marwah and you will see two green sets of florescent light which are set apart by 50 meters, men are recommended to run at medium pace in between the two and women are recommended to carryout at their normal speed.

You can recite any dua that has been prescribed for Umrah pilgrims for  Sa’ee or of your choice like Duroodshareef upon our last prophet(PBUH).

You will complete your Sa’ee when you reach Marwah hill. You can recite two rakaht prayer after completing yoru Sa’ee.

10. Performing Halq

When you are done with your Sa’ee you need to carryout your Halq or Taqsir in order to exit your state of Ihram. Halq means head shaving and Taqsir stands for hair trimming. For carrying out taqsir, you must trim heal equal to your fingertip length from all sides of your head.

11. Finishing Ihram

As your are done with your Taqsir or Halq, you will now exit your Ihram state and now are free from all restrictions associated like cutting nails, using perfume etc. You must change into your regular clothes to end.

There is a bitter reality that at least 80 percent of people who travel for this holy journey are not fully aware on how to perform Umrah according to the original way of Our Holy Prophet (SAW). We must know how to perform umrah exactly the way our prophet performed. In this article, we are going to learn about the right way to perform Umrah.

First of all, the pilgrim should wear Ihram, before putting on Ihram a Muslim should take the bath properly, cut the nails, and wear Ihram which is two simple white cloths. One pair is to cover their lower body and one is to cover the upper body. After entering the state of Ihram a Muslim cannot do things like sexual intercourse with their partner, hunting and hurting his/her fellows in any possible way.  

• There are some different rules and method for How to Perform Umrah for Ladies, the ladies should have a Mehram along with them if they are less than 45 years of age
• Now while you enter the grand mosque of Mecca first thing you have to do is put your right foot in, then perform tawaf in the state of ablution. Tawaf should be started from Hajr-e-Aswad and then moving anti-clockwise in a circular motion. 
• Men must keep their right shoulder naked in Tawaf and can cover it after the tawaf. 
• After Tawaf, you have to complete 7 rounds between Safa and Marwah. This part is known as Sai and an important part of performing umrah. You have to recite holy verses of the Quran while standing on both hills. 
• After Sai the umrah performers have to cut their hairs, for men, it is more holy to shave their hairs but for women, they can just cut their hair up to 2 centimeters. This shows that how sorry pilgrims are for their past sins. 

These were the total steps of how to Perform Umrah according to the teaching of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W). After that Muslims can come out from the state of Ihram and start performing their prayers in a normal way. Every year millions of Muslims are in search of Cheap Umrah Packagesto perform this holy journey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Umrah

What is the difference between Umrah and Hajj?
Umrah is a non-obligatory pilgrimage that can be performed anytime during the year, while Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime and performed only during specific days in the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.

Is Umrah obligatory for Muslims?
No, Umrah is a Sunnah act and not obligatory like Hajj. However, it is highly recommended and can bring great spiritual benefits.

When is the best time to perform Umrah?
You can perform Umrah at any time of the year. However, many people choose to perform Umrah during Ramadan, as the rewards are believed to be greater.

What should I wear during Umrah?
Men wear two pieces of unsewn white cloth (Ihram). Women wear modest clothing that covers the entire body, except the face and hands, without any specific color requirement.

What is Ihram, and when should I enter into it?
Ans: Ihram is a sacred state you enter before performing Umrah or Hajj. It involves wearing specific clothes and following certain rules (e.g., no cutting hair, applying perfume, or engaging in marital relations). You must enter Ihram at a Miqat before reaching Makkah.

What is Miqat, and where are the locations?
Miqat is the designated boundary around Makkah where pilgrims must enter the state of Ihram. There are several locations, depending on where you’re coming from:

• Dhul Hulayfah (for those coming from Madinah).
• Yalamlam (for those coming from Yemen).
• Juhfah (for those coming from the direction of the Levant or Egypt).
• Qarn al-Manazil (for those coming from Najd).
• Dhat Irq (for those coming from Iraq).

Can women perform Umrah without a Mahram (male guardian)?
Women under the age of 45 are required to have a Mahram (such as a husband, brother, father, or son) for Umrah. However, women over the age of 45 can travel in a group without a Mahram, but they must have a NOC (No Objection Certificate) from their male guardian.

How long does Umrah take to perform?
The duration of performing Umrah varies, but the rituals usually take between 3 to 5 hours. It can take longer depending on the crowd, especially during peak seasons.

Is there a specific prayer to recite during Tawaf or Sa’i?
There are no obligatory prayers during Tawaf or Sa’i, but you can recite various duas or supplications. Many pilgrims recite:
"Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan waqina 'adhab an-nar" during their Tawaf. The Talbiyah is recited during Sa’i.