PRACTICAL UMRAH

UMRAH
There are 4 things important to complete Umrah [COMPULSORY].

Restrictions of Ihraam for Men 1. Do not wear stitched clothes, no wearing cap, undergarments or socks 2. Wear 2 patti slippers front upper portion of feet should be open. 3. No touching head or face with cloth Women should wear normal clothes cover complete hair with scarf also ears. Face should be covered from non mahrams .

1. Ihram : 1. Niyyat of Umrah 2. Reading Labbaik 2. Tawaaf : 1. WUZU 2. NIYYAT

3. Seven Rounds 4. Two Rakaat Namaaz 3. Saee : 7 rounds starting from Safaa to Marva 4. Halaq : Removing hair - Men Shave Women - Cut 1 to 1 inch from each side and back, cut from bunch of hair more than of all hair 1 inch compulsory. Step by Step Method 1. Do Niyyat in plane after entering or after eating [ only veg food ] [COMPULSORY]. 2. Immediately read Labbaik 3 times, after this keep reading Labbaik. [COMPULSORY]. 3. Go to room on reaching Makkah, eat and take rest. 4. Do Umrah either after Fajr or Isha Namaaz 5. Go in Haram, see Kaaba ask Dua, Do not go near kaaba as there is perfume. 6. Take 1 or 2 trial rounds to get familiar, then identify the following a. Hajre Aswad corner and Green Light b. Muqaame Ibraheem c. Hateem d. Black Board of gate 1 [This is in line with Rukn-yamani corner.] e. Glass windows between board and green light.
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Men / Women common restrictions 4. Do not use perfumes. Do not eat anything perfumed [ khusboodar] 5. No biting / cutting nails. 6. No removing / cutting hair 7. No killing lice (joon), flies or any living thing nor make ishara for anyone to kill. 8. Not to have physical relation with wife nor talk intimately nor make suggestive actions. Important Note a. Make Wuzu properly in Ihraam. Do not fear the falling of hair [This will be cleared by the sadaqa given] Women should remove scarf and do Wuzu [COMPULSORY] b. Do not use soap, toothpaste and oil in Ihraam

7. Do Ijtibaa [Opening of the right shoulder] near glass windows. Check if lungi above navel for men Women check if all hair covered, Arms, Ears, Ankles, neck all should be covered. 8. Do Niyyat for Tawaaf of Umrah there immediate. You should be in Wuzu. [COMPULSORY]. 9. Go under Green Light. Do Isteqbaal that is - Raise hands upto ears for men and for women upto shoulders. Read : Bismillaahi Allaahu Akbar wa lil laa hil Hamd. 10. Then immediately do Isteelaam that is point towards Hajre Aswad, read same Dua as above and kiss your palms. 11. Start Tawaaf No looking at kaaba Chest and Back should not be towards Kaaba. Important: Do not enter Hateem while in Tawaaf. 12. First 3 rounds Men do Ramal walk stiffly. 13. During the round when you see black board of gate 1 on your right side, pray Dua upto green light [Rabaana Aatina .. or any other Dua] 14. When you see green light on the right in line with your shoulder Hajre Aswad corner has come. One round is complete. 15. Do Istelaam with hand, read dua, Do not stop, look or turn to face Kaaba, do it while walking. [Safe Option] 16. Complete all seven rounds like this only. 17. End of the 7th round do Istelaam in the same manner as above of Hajre Aswad and finish a few steps ahead of green light. 18. Important : Complete the 7th round a little ahead of green light as it is not valid if you by mistake do not cross the corner. [COMPULSORY].

19. Close your right shoulder. Read 2 Rakaat Namaaaz of Tawaaf anywhere in Masjid, then ask Dua. [COMPULSORY]. 20. Drink Zam Zam, but not too much now as you have to do Saee, then ask Dua. Saee 7 Rounds 21. Do Niyyat for Saee under green light. Do Istelaam of Hajre Aswad. 22. Turn in opposite direction of Kaaba and go to Safaa. 23. On Safaa see towards Kaaba and ask Dua. 24. Walk towards Marvaa. 25. Men : When you see first green lights run lightly, when you cross the second green light start walking. 26. Reach on Marva ask Dua facing Kaaba. [ one round finish ] 27. Start walking back towards Safaa [ Run between the lights] Second round finish when you reach Safaa. Ask for Dua again on Safaa. 28. Like the above finish all seven rounds. [COMPULSORY]. 29. Halaq Men Shave hair. [Important : Do not allow barber to put shampoo water while shaving.] Women cut hair as directed above [COMPULSORY]. 30. Give Sadaqa 10 to 15 Riyaals. This completes the Umrah