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UMRA
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Umra
Guidelines |
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Rituals
of Umra |
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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
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Umra
In Ramadan |
- Hadeeth narrated by Abdullah Ibn Abbas , Prophet
Muhammad, has said:
- "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.
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Performance
of Umra |
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Umra
Requirements |
- Umrah, when performed independent of Hajj is OPTIONAL.
- 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.
- Umrah can be performed at anytime during the year.
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Umra
Rites |
- Specific Rites for FIRST Umrah (outline):
- 1. You MUST arrive in Makka in a state of Ihram.
- 2. Proceed to Masjid-ul-Haram to perform Tawaf.
- 3. After completing Tawaf, pray two rakaat behind
Maquamu Ibraheem and drink Zamzam.
- 4. You then peform Saiy.
- 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. Leave for the Miquat from Makka.
- 2. Take a bath, use perfume (men only; women
do not put on perfume) and then put on the
- Ihram.
- 3. Say two Rak'a prayer at the Miquat and make
the Niyya for Umrah.
- 4. While reciting the Talbiya, proceed back
to Makka.
- 5. When you reach Makka, perform Tawaf.
- 6. After completing Tawaf, pray two Rak'a behind
Maquamu Ibraheem, drink Zamzam, and
- peform Saiy.
- 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.
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