"Kaaba, Mecca, Saudi Arabia – the holiest site in Islam, located in Masjid al-Haram, towards which Muslims face during prayer (Qibla), and a central point for Hajj rituals.

HOW TO PERFORM UMMRAH?

HOW TO PERFORM UMMRAH? (Ungraphically)

Step1

Niyyah & Ihram

  • Make intention for Umrah.
  • Wear Ihram before Meeqat.
  • Recite Talbiyah: "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik...
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Entering Masjid Al-Haram

  • Recite the Dua before entering the mosque: اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك "Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik" (O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy).
  • When you see the Kaaba for the first time, make a heartfelt dua, as it is a moment when duas are accepted.
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Tawaf (Circumambulation) – 7 Rounds

  • Start at the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) and raise your hands towards the Kaaba, saying: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest).
  • Perform 7 counterclockwise rounds around the Kaaba.
  • Men: Walk briskly in the first 3 rounds (Ramal) and normally in the last 4 rounds.
  • Recite the Third Kalima while performing Tawaf: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ "Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi wa La ilaha illallah wa Allahu Akbar, wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Azeem."
  • Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr-e-Aswad, recite this full Dua: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ وَأَدْخِلْنَا الْجَنَّةَ مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ "Rabbana Atina Fid-Dunya Hasanah, Wa Fil-Akhirati Hasanah, Wa Qina 'Azabannar, Wa Adkhilnal Jannata Ma’al Abrar, Ya Aziz, Ya Ghaffar, Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin."
  • Recite duas throughout and seek Allah’s blessings.
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Pray 2 Rak’ahs at Maqam-e-Ibrahim

  • After completing Tawaf, pray two rak’ahs of Salah within the Mataf, behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim.
  • Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak’ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah (optional).
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Drink Zamzam Water

  • Face the Qibla and drink Zamzam water with the intention of purification and blessings.
  • Make dua, as Zamzam is a blessed water that fulfills supplications.
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Sa’i (Walking Between Safa & Marwah) – 7 Laps

  • Proceed to Safa hill and recite: إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ "Innas-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah).
  • Make dua, then start walking toward Marwah.
  • Men: Walk normally but run briskly between the two green lights.
  • Women: Walk at a normal pace throughout.
  • Complete 7 rounds (Safa to Marwah = 1, Marwah to Safa = 2, and so on).
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Halq (Shaving the head completely) or Taqsir (Haircut)

  • Men: Completely shave their heads (Halq) or trim the hair evenly.
  • Women: Cut a small portion of their hair (about an inch) (Taqsir).
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HOW TO PERFORM UMMRAH? (Ungraphically)

STEP 2
Masjid al-Haram, Mecca – the holiest mosque in Islam, housing the Kaaba.
STEP 2

Entering Masjid Al-Haram

  • Recite the Dua before entering the mosque:

    اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك
    "Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik" (O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy).

  • When you see the Kaaba for the first time, make a heartfelt dua, as it is a moment when duas are accepted.
STEP 3
Tawaf e Kaaba – walking around the Kaaba seven times during Hajj and Umrah as an act of worship.
STEP 3

Tawaf (Circumambulation) – 7 Rounds

  • Start at the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) and raise your hands towards the Kaaba, saying:

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
    "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest).

  • Perform 7 counterclockwise rounds around the Kaaba.

  • Men: Walk briskly in the first 3 rounds (Ramal) and normally in the last 4 rounds.

  • Recite the Third Kalima while performing Tawaf:

    سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ
    "Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi wa La ilaha illallah wa Allahu Akbar, wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Azeem."

  • Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr-e-Aswad, recite this full Dua:

    رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
    وَأَدْخِلْنَا الْجَنَّةَ مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ
    "Rabbana Atina Fid-Dunya Hasanah, Wa Fil-Akhirati Hasanah, Wa Qina 'Azabannar, Wa Adkhilnal Jannata Ma’al Abrar, Ya Aziz, Ya Ghaffar, Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin."

  • Recite duas throughout and seek Allah’s blessings.

STEP 4
Maqam e Ibrahim – the stone marking Prophet Ibrahim's (PBUH) standing place during the Kaaba's construction.
STEP 4

Pray 2 Rak’ahs at Maqam-e-Ibrahim

  • After completing Tawaf, pray two rak’ahs of Salah within the Mataf, behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim.(Wajib)

     
  • Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak’ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah (optional).
STEP 5
Zamzam Water – sacred water from the well in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca.
STEP 5

Drink Zamzam Water

  • Face the Qibla and drink Zamzam water with the intention of purification and blessings.
  • Make dua, as Zamzam is a blessed water that fulfills supplications.
STEP 6
Sai'i – the ritual of walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah during Hajj and Umrah.
STEP 6

Sa’i (Walking Between Safa & Marwah) – 7 Laps

  • Proceed to Safa hill and recite:

    إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ
    "Innas-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah).

  • Make dua, then start walking toward Marwah.
  • Men: Walk normally but run briskly between the two green lights.
  • Women: Walk at a normal pace throughout.
  • Complete 7 rounds (Safa to Marwah = 1, Marwah to Safa = 2, and so on).
STEP 7
Halq – shaving the head for men after Hajj or Umrah, symbolizing purity.
STEP 7

Halq (Shaving the head completely) or Taqsir (Haircut)

  • Men: Completely shave their heads (Halq) or trim the hair evenly.
  • Women: Cut a small portion of their hair (about an inch) (Taqsir).
Step1

Niyyah & Ihram

  • Make intention for Umrah.
  • Wear Ihram before Meeqat.
  • Recite Talbiyah: "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik...
for more details click here

Entering Masjid Al-Haram

  • Recite the Dua before entering the mosque: اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك "Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik" (O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy).
  • When you see the Kaaba for the first time, make a heartfelt dua, as it is a moment when duas are accepted.
for more details click here

Tawaf (Circumambulation) – 7 Rounds

  • Start at the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) and raise your hands towards the Kaaba, saying: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest).
  • Perform 7 counterclockwise rounds around the Kaaba.
  • Men: Walk briskly in the first 3 rounds (Ramal) and normally in the last 4 rounds.
  • Recite the Third Kalima while performing Tawaf: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ "Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi wa La ilaha illallah wa Allahu Akbar, wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil Aliyyil Azeem."
  • Between Rukn Yamani and Hajr-e-Aswad, recite this full Dua: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ وَأَدْخِلْنَا الْجَنَّةَ مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ "Rabbana Atina Fid-Dunya Hasanah, Wa Fil-Akhirati Hasanah, Wa Qina 'Azabannar, Wa Adkhilnal Jannata Ma’al Abrar, Ya Aziz, Ya Ghaffar, Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin."
  • Recite duas throughout and seek Allah’s blessings.
for more details click here

Pray 2 Rak’ahs at Maqam-e-Ibrahim

  • After completing Tawaf, pray two rak’ahs of Salah within the Mataf, behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim.
  • Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak’ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah (optional).
for more details click here

Drink Zamzam Water

  • Face the Qibla and drink Zamzam water with the intention of purification and blessings.
  • Make dua, as Zamzam is a blessed water that fulfills supplications.
for more details click here

Sa’i (Walking Between Safa & Marwah) – 7 Laps

  • Proceed to Safa hill and recite: إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ "Innas-Safa wal-Marwah min Sha’a’irillah" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah).
  • Make dua, then start walking toward Marwah.
  • Men: Walk normally but run briskly between the two green lights.
  • Women: Walk at a normal pace throughout.
  • Complete 7 rounds (Safa to Marwah = 1, Marwah to Safa = 2, and so on).
for more details click here

Halq (Shaving the head completely) or Taqsir (Haircut)

  • Men: Completely shave their heads (Halq) or trim the hair evenly.
  • Women: Cut a small portion of their hair (about an inch) (Taqsir).
for more details click here

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