The Prophet (PBUH) said:
“The accepted Hajj & Umrah has no other rewards, except Paradise.”He further said, “Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the next, and Hajj, which is accepted, will receive no other reward than Paradise.”
Umrah is an act of spiritual purity for Muslims who wants to perform it to earn pleasure from Allah.
It's a way to purify mind and soul and inspires for a lifetime. Allah (SWT) gives a reward for every good deed performed in his way. When a believer spends his time and wealth for His sake, He saves him from mishap and misery. Blessings of performing Umrah are immense. Umrah is a Sunnah. The rituals of Umrah is little in numbers than the rituals of Hajj.
Therefore it can be performed in a few hours than the Hajj. If anyone wants to make his/her Umrah easily, then he/she should take any package for this journey. It is a little bit expensive journey for those people who are not living in Saudi Arabia. Therefore they will need some essential requirements like flights, transportation, and hotels to complete this journey, which can be gotten in Umrah Packages.
In Umrah Muslims performs Four essential rituals:
Ihram:
According to Sharia law, as for both pilgrimages, a Muslim must wear Ihram. It's must be attained when reaching a Miqat, a principal boundary point in Mecca, like Zu 'l-Hulafa, Juha, Qarnu 'l-Manāzil, Yalamlam, Zāt-i-Iraq, Ibrahīm Mursīa. At the meeqat, Muslims make intention and recite this dua,
“Labbayk Allaahumma bi ‘Umrah.”
(Here I am, O Allah, for ‘Umrah)
"Different conditions exist for air travelers, who must observe Ihram once entering a specific perimeter in the city."
Tawaf:
The Muslim must then enter in Kabba with the right foot and recite this dua,
“Bismillaah wa’l-salaatu wa’l-salaam ‘ala Rasool-Allaah. Allaahumma ighfir li dhunoobi waftah li abwaab rahmatika. A’oodhu Billaah il-‘Azeem wa bi wajhih il-Kareem wa bi sultaanih il-‘qadeem min al-Shaytaan il-rajeem.”
(In the name of Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Prophet of Allah. O Allah, forgive me my sins and open to me the doors of Your mercy. I seek refuge with Allah the Almighty and in His noble Countenance and His eternal power from the accursed Satan).”
In this ritual, Muslims seven times walk around of Kabba(house of GOD). Every round started by touching and kissing Hajre Aswad. Sometimes it can be impossible to do that, and Then they can be completed at pointing with hands in the direction of Hajre Aswad.
During Tawaf, a man must do two things:
a) Al-Idhtibaa:
From the beginning of Tawaf until the end, which is placing the middle of one's Redaa' under the right arm and the ends of it over the left shoulder. When you are finished performing Tawaf, you may return your Reda' to its original state because of the time for A-Idhtibaa' is only during Tawaf.
b) Ar-Raml:
During the first three circuits only. Ar-Raml means walking speedily one's pace with small steps. After finishing the seven-round of Kabba, Muslims must go to maqam-e-Ibraheem and recite two Rak‘at nawafil. During the first rakah, Surah Al-Kafirun (109) is recited, and for the second rakah, Surah Al-Ikhlaas (112) is recited.
Sa’i:
In this ritual, Muslims can complete by walking seven times between two hills of Safa and Marwah. Both mounts are situated in the Masjid al-Haram. It's started from the Safah hill and ended at the Marwah hill.
Halq or Taqsir:
Taqsir is a limited shortening of the hair reserved for women who cut a minimum of one inch or more of their hair. Halq is a complete shave of the head, usually performed men. These mean the submission of will to God over glorifying physical appearances. The head-shaving/cutting reserved at the end of Umrah. These rituals complete the Umrah, and the Muslims can choose to go out of Ihram.
Types of Umrah
These are two types of Umrah.
1-Umrah-ul-Mufradah:
This type of Umrah has performed all throughout the year except in the days of Hajj. It is separate from Hajj and performed at any time of the year.
2-Umrah-ul-Tamattu:
This type of Umrah is performed in conjunction with Hajj during the time of Hajj but before the commencement of Hajj rituals, i.e., before 8th Dhul Hijjah.
Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) stated:
“The pilgrims of Hajj and Umrah are the guests of Allah. He called them and they answered him. They ask from him and he gives them.” Source: Kashf al-Astār 1075
“The accepted Hajj & Umrah has no other rewards, except Paradise.”He further said, “Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the next, and Hajj, which is accepted, will receive no other reward than Paradise.”
Umrah is an act of spiritual purity for Muslims who wants to perform it to earn pleasure from Allah.
It's a way to purify mind and soul and inspires for a lifetime. Allah (SWT) gives a reward for every good deed performed in his way. When a believer spends his time and wealth for His sake, He saves him from mishap and misery. Blessings of performing Umrah are immense. Umrah is a Sunnah. The rituals of Umrah is little in numbers than the rituals of Hajj.
Therefore it can be performed in a few hours than the Hajj. If anyone wants to make his/her Umrah easily, then he/she should take any package for this journey. It is a little bit expensive journey for those people who are not living in Saudi Arabia. Therefore they will need some essential requirements like flights, transportation, and hotels to complete this journey, which can be gotten in Umrah Packages.
In Umrah Muslims performs Four essential rituals:
Ihram:
According to Sharia law, as for both pilgrimages, a Muslim must wear Ihram. It's must be attained when reaching a Miqat, a principal boundary point in Mecca, like Zu 'l-Hulafa, Juha, Qarnu 'l-Manāzil, Yalamlam, Zāt-i-Iraq, Ibrahīm Mursīa. At the meeqat, Muslims make intention and recite this dua,
“Labbayk Allaahumma bi ‘Umrah.”
(Here I am, O Allah, for ‘Umrah)
"Different conditions exist for air travelers, who must observe Ihram once entering a specific perimeter in the city."
Tawaf:
The Muslim must then enter in Kabba with the right foot and recite this dua,
“Bismillaah wa’l-salaatu wa’l-salaam ‘ala Rasool-Allaah. Allaahumma ighfir li dhunoobi waftah li abwaab rahmatika. A’oodhu Billaah il-‘Azeem wa bi wajhih il-Kareem wa bi sultaanih il-‘qadeem min al-Shaytaan il-rajeem.”
(In the name of Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Prophet of Allah. O Allah, forgive me my sins and open to me the doors of Your mercy. I seek refuge with Allah the Almighty and in His noble Countenance and His eternal power from the accursed Satan).”
In this ritual, Muslims seven times walk around of Kabba(house of GOD). Every round started by touching and kissing Hajre Aswad. Sometimes it can be impossible to do that, and Then they can be completed at pointing with hands in the direction of Hajre Aswad.
During Tawaf, a man must do two things:
a) Al-Idhtibaa:
From the beginning of Tawaf until the end, which is placing the middle of one's Redaa' under the right arm and the ends of it over the left shoulder. When you are finished performing Tawaf, you may return your Reda' to its original state because of the time for A-Idhtibaa' is only during Tawaf.
b) Ar-Raml:
During the first three circuits only. Ar-Raml means walking speedily one's pace with small steps. After finishing the seven-round of Kabba, Muslims must go to maqam-e-Ibraheem and recite two Rak‘at nawafil. During the first rakah, Surah Al-Kafirun (109) is recited, and for the second rakah, Surah Al-Ikhlaas (112) is recited.
Sa’i:
In this ritual, Muslims can complete by walking seven times between two hills of Safa and Marwah. Both mounts are situated in the Masjid al-Haram. It's started from the Safah hill and ended at the Marwah hill.
Halq or Taqsir:
Taqsir is a limited shortening of the hair reserved for women who cut a minimum of one inch or more of their hair. Halq is a complete shave of the head, usually performed men. These mean the submission of will to God over glorifying physical appearances. The head-shaving/cutting reserved at the end of Umrah. These rituals complete the Umrah, and the Muslims can choose to go out of Ihram.
Types of Umrah
These are two types of Umrah.
1-Umrah-ul-Mufradah:
This type of Umrah has performed all throughout the year except in the days of Hajj. It is separate from Hajj and performed at any time of the year.
2-Umrah-ul-Tamattu:
This type of Umrah is performed in conjunction with Hajj during the time of Hajj but before the commencement of Hajj rituals, i.e., before 8th Dhul Hijjah.
Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) stated:
“The pilgrims of Hajj and Umrah are the guests of Allah. He called them and they answered him. They ask from him and he gives them.” Source: Kashf al-Astār 1075
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