Umra Guidelines

 
Rituals of Umra
In Arabic the word `Umrah is derived from I`timar which means a visit. However, `Umrah technically
means paying a visit to Ka`bah, performing Tawaf [Circumambulation] around it, walking between Safa and
Marwah seven times. A performer of `Umrah puts off his Ihram by having his hair shaved or cut.
 
Umra In Ramadan
 Hadeeth narrated by Abdullah Ibn Abbas , Prophet Muhammad, has said:
o "To perform Umrah in Ramadan is like performing Hajj in my company."
 Although, the reward for performing Umrah in Ramadan is equal in reward to a Hajj. It is NOT a
substitute for Hajj.

Performance of Umra
 
Umra Requirements
1. Umrah, when performed independent of Hajj is OPTIONAL.
2. However, if you are performing Hajj, then at least TWO Umrah SHOULD be performed at the time of
Hajj. Those Umrah are part of the requirements of Hajj.
3. Umrah can be performed at anytime during the year.

Umra Rites
 Specific Rites for FIRST Umrah (outline):
1. 1. You MUST arrive in Makka in a state of Ihram.
2. 2. Proceed to Masjid-ul-Haram to perform Tawaf.
3. 3. After completing Tawaf, pray two rakaat behind Maquamu Ibraheem and drink Zamzam.
4. 4. You then peform Saiy.
5. 5. Finally, end your Umrah by shaving your hair. It is preferred that men shave head
completely. Women should clip at least one and a half inch of hair.
 Rites for SUBSEQUENT Umrah (outline):
1. 1. Leave for the Miquat from Makka.
2. 2. Take a bath, use perfume (men only; women do not put on perfume) and then put on
the
3. Ihram.
4. 3. Say two Rak'a prayer at the Miquat and make the Niyya for Umrah.
5. 4. While reciting the Talbiya, proceed back to Makka.
6. 5. When you reach Makka, perform Tawaf.
7. 6. After completing Tawaf, pray two Rak'a behind Maquamu Ibraheem, drink Zamzam, and
8. peform Saiy.
9. 7. Again, end your Umrah by passing the razor over your head so any new stubs of hair are
shaved off. Women should also clip at least one and a half inch of hair everytime after
performing Umrah.
 CHECKLISTS
You must try as much as you can to help your parents to prepare for this trip. They already have
a million things in mind. So do make a checklist of the things you want or need to bring

ITEMS NO. CHECKLISTS

1. Ihram 1
2. Thawb/ Abaya/ Headscarves
3. Jammies
4. Day shirt
5. Day pants
6. Undies
7. Stationeries
8. Shoe/ sandal
9. Swimming suit (in case)
10. Socks
11. Sweater
12. Toothbrush
13. Little scissors
14. (for the ladies to cut their

You can add more things that you find useful. But don’t bring the whole house with you.
To parents :
1. Mention the need to put effort and put TAWAKKAL to Allah. This is important because we need to instill our
children from young that firstly planning and preparation is important. And more important is to give
tawakkal to Allah. For He is the one who will allow anything to happen. In His hands alone are the
success or otherwise of our plan. We pray that Allah will give the best to us.
2. Mention also the need to have ikhlas in whatever they need to do. Remind them that
niyah is only for Allah and our hope that He is please with us.

Meeqat
a special place where you will make your niyah for umrah or hajj

Niyah
Intention to do something. For umrah you say
َ ‫ْ ك‬ َ َ
‫ُ ن‬
ّَ ‫ا‬
ٍ‫ة َْز ُو‬
Ihram
Being in the state of haram in order to do umrah or hajj. During this time some things that are normally allowed for
you to do will be forbidden like cutting nails or hair for example. This will last until you complete umrah or hajj.
Talbiyah Reciting
َ ‫ْ ك‬  َ
‫ُ ن‬
ّ‫ا‬
،‫ َ ْك‬
َ ‫ْ ك‬  َ
 َ
َ ‫ْ ك‬ ِ ‫ز َش‬
ْ ‫َ ك‬
،َ‫ ْك‬
َ َ
 ‫ى ِإ‬
َ َ‫دْو‬
ْ
‫ا‬
ْ‫ع‬
‫ َا‬
َََ ‫َ ت‬
‫ه‬
َ ‫َ ك‬
،
‫ك‬ ْ
ُ ْ‫و‬
‫ َا‬َ
َ ‫ْ ك‬ ِ ‫ز َش‬
َ ‫َ ك‬
from doing the niyah until you reach masjidil haram

Tawaf
Circumblating the kaabah seven times. This is one of the rites for umrah
and hajj. It is sunnah to do it when you visit Masjidil haram at any times.

Hajaratul Aswad
The holy black stone attached to one of the corners the kaabah. It is sunah
to kiss it.

Rukun Yemeni
It is the corner of the kaabah before the corner of hajaratul Aswad (when
you look at it counter clockwise)

Raml
Brisk walk or slow running. It is sunnah for the men to perform Raml on
their first tawaf for the first three rounds.

Maqam Ibrahim
Also called the station of Ibrahim. This is the spot where Prophet Ibrahim a.s. stood when he built the kaabah. An
impression of his feet can be seen at this spot. After performing tawaf, go and perform sunnah prayer behind the
Maqaam Ibrahim

Multazam
The area between the door of the kaabah an the corner of hajaratul aswad. Make dua between these places as it is
accepted by Allah, Insya Allah.

Hijr Ismael
It is an area next to the Kaabah. Refer to diagram. Praying in that area is
like praying in the kaabah itself.

Safa
One of the hills that one needs to ascend when performing sa’ee rite. Then
go to the Marwah

Marwah
The other hill that one need to ascend during sa’ee rite. Then go to Safa
Sa’ee
One of the rites of umrah and hajj. It invovlves ascending Safa, descending the going to Marwah, brisk walking at the
appropriate place, then ascending up to Marwah, descending then going to Safa. This will be repeated seven times
ending at Marwah.

Tahlul
Trimming the hair or shaving them. Doing the tahlul ends the ihram.

Just refer back to this list when you find these words to remind you what it means. But Insya Allah as you
go along, these words will become less difficult. May Allah make it easy for us to understand.

MEEQAT‫تاقيم‬
In Arabic it means a station or a place.
But when we talk about the ibadah Umrah or Hajj, it means a special place where you will make
your niyah for umrah or hajj.
You see for umrah, you need to make your niyah at special place. And if you miss this, your
umrah is invalid.
Who gives this rule?
Rasullullah said it in his hadith (Book of Hajj)
Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 26 :: Hadith 599
Narrated Ibn Abbas:

Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) made Dhul-Huiaifa as the Miqat for the people of Medina; Al-Juhfa for the people of Sham;
Qarn-al-Manazil for the people of Najd; and Yalamlam for the people of Yemen; and these Mawaqit are for the people
at those very places, and besides them for those who come thorough those places with the intention of performing
Hajj and 'Umra; and whoever is living within these boundaries can assume lhram from the place he starts, and the
people of Mecca can assume Ihram from Mecca.
Since we will travel by car to Mekkah from Qatar, which is considered as coming from Najd 1, we will stop
at this place called Qarn Un Manazil. Qarn un Manazil is after the town Taif. Qarn Un Manazil is our
meeqat. It is about 75km from Makkah.

What should I do at the meeqat?

Now that you know what meeqat is, you must know what you are supposed to do there.
Do as the sunnahs
1. You will take the special bath there.
2. You will put on perfume (for boys only) before you put on the ihram garment
3. Cut your nails
4. If you have armpit hair, it is sunnah to remove them
5. If you have pubic hair it is sunnah to remove them also.
For girls, the ihram garment is the normal prayer clothes that you wear. Care must be taken that it should
not be transparent nor tight. Nor should it be too short and not covering your chest.

For boys, you will be wearing extra special. Ask

ayah to help you with the ihram garment.
Make sure it is fasten properly. We don’t want
it to drop. *Blush*
If it drops during the tawaf, or part of your awrah is shown, quickly have it covered. If you delay it, then
that turn is consider invalid and you must repeat that round.

FORBIDDEN THINGS IN IHRAM

After you make niyah for umrah, you will be in a state of ihram. And being in a state of ihram means, there
are things that you cannot do. There are also things that you must complete doing.
Before we discuss what we cannot do, we must know that once you say the niyah for umrah,
you must complete all the umrah rites. Pray to Allah that it is made easier for you.
The things that you cannot do while in ihram are
1. Cutting your hair
2. Cutting your nails

Apply perfume on body/ clothes

4. Killing or hunting
5. Marrying or asking someone to marry
6. Wearing a cap (for man)
7. Wearing seamed garment (for men) meaning no wearing socks nor spender
8. Covering face for woman
9. Wearing gloves for woman
10. Don’t pull out any plants, flowers or leaves (this apply all the time in Makkah)
STARTING THE UMRAH
Allah! Here I am responding to you in
performing the Umrah
Also add this condition to your niyah

َ ْ‫ك‬
َ
َ

 ُ‫ن‬ّ
َ
‫ا‬
ٍ ‫ُ ةَز ْو‬ ِ
Umrah Guidelines for the Young Ones
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STARTING THE UMRAH