Umrah is one of the beloved rituals of Muslims, and it is one of the Sunnahs enacted by our Noble Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, so that it increases the good deeds of the believer, and through it he draws closer to God Almighty. When performing Umrah, there are a set of steps that a Muslim must follow, and in this article we will talk about these steps in detai
Documents and documents required to obtain an Umrah visa
- A passport valid for six months
- A copy of the ID card valid for 2-3 months
- Personal photo with white background
First : IHRAM
Ihram is considered the intention to enter the Umrah journey, and it is desirable for the Muslim performing Umrah to utter the words (Labbaik Umrah Labika Umrah) when entering Ihram. A man is prohibited from wearing ihram clothing, which consists of a loincloth and a robe that is not stitched, and it is desirable that their color be white. In addition to that, washing, applying perfume, and cleansing are considered Sunnahs that are recommended to be followed before entering ihram, and the pilgrim must say after entering ihram: “At your command, O God, at your command, at your command, you have no partner.” At your command, praise and blessings are yours, and dominion is yours. You have no partner.” As for the woman, she does not have a specific dress for ihram, as some believe, but it is not permissible for her to wear gloves or wear the niqab, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, stated when he said: (A woman in ihram should not cover herself, nor should she wear gloves.)
Second : TAWAF
Tawaf consists of seven circuits around the Kaaba. Each of these rounds begins in front of the Black Stone and ends at that stone. As for the Kaaba, it is to the left of the pilgrim during the circumambulation stage. It is also Sunnah for the pilgrim to walk quickly with the steps close together, and this is specifically in the first three rounds.
Third : Praying at the Maqam
It is Sunnah for the person performing Umrah, when he goes to pray at the shrine, to begin by reciting the Almighty’s saying, “And take the place of Abraham as a place of prayer.” It is also Sunnah for the person performing Umrah to pray two rak’ahs after completing his circumambulation, and after the prayer he can drink Zamzam water and touch the Black Stone.
PURSUIT
Sa’y consists of seven rounds, starting at Safa and ending at Marwah. It is also part of the noble Prophetic Sunnah for the pilgrim to say when he approaches Safa: “Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of God. Fulfill them both, and whoever volunteers good, then God “Grateful, All-Knowing” at the beginning of the first half. If the pilgrim reaches Al-Safa, he sees the Kaaba and raises his hands to supplicate and says: “God is great, God is great, God is great. There is no god but God, alone, with no partner. To Him belongs dominion and to Him is praise, and He is capable of all things. There is no god but God alone, with no partner. He fulfilled his promise and gave victory to his servant and defeated him.” Parties alone.”
SHAVING OR CUTTING HAIR
Shaving or cutting hair is considered one of the duties of Umrah, but shaving is better than cutting it for a man. As for a woman, it is not a condition for her to shorten her hair, and it is not permissible for her to shave.