Umrah 2019: 1. Before Setting Off From Home
Umrah 2019: 1. Before Setting Off From Home
Umrah 2019: 1. Before Setting Off From Home
NB.During your journey keep yourself in the remembrance of Allah (make dhikr,
make dua, read quran, read Islamic Book etc). Remember this is the start of
your journey to the House of Allah, and you have been given an invitation from
Málik Al-Mulk (Owner and King of all Kingdoms), so Praise and Glorify Him.
Once you are a traveler (having left your areas of residence), and the next Salah
is due, you can combine and shorten them as this is a concession from Allah.
o Dhur (2 Rakaats) & Asr (2 Rakaats) together
o Maghrib (3 Rakaats) & Ishaa (2 Rakaats) together
o Read as many sunnah/nawafil as you like, there is no restriction.
2. Before passing the Meeqat – (the place where the Umrah starts, and one enters
the state of Ihram)
Men to get changed into their Ihram (2 pieces of white cloth), preferably after one
of the 5 daily prayers
Make niyyah (intention) for Umrah
Labbaik Allaahumma ‘Umrah
(Here I am O Allah making ‘Umraah)
If one fears that they are likely to be subjected to illness or anything else that
might obstruct their Umrah, one may add the following, by doing so if one can not
complete the Umrah for whatever reason; then they simply cut their hair and do
not have to pay the ransom.
Make the Talbiyah (men to raise their voices) and continue making the Talbiyah
until you reach the Kaba and start your Tawaf
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-
ni’mata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak
(Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am. You have no partner. Here I am. Surely all
praise, grace and dominion is yours, and you have no partner.)
3. Entering Masjid Al Haram – (in Makkah, Saudia Arabia)
Men to leave their right shoulder bare ONLY during the entire Tawaf, this is
called Idtiba’a, after the tawaf men need to cover both shoulders.
Start at the Black Stone, either
o Kiss it if you can, if not
o Touch it with your right hand, if not
o Face the Black Stone and point at it with your right hand
Say Bismillah, Allahu Akbar (just before kissing it/or just before or whilst
touching/pointing)
For men, to Raml (hasten/briskly walk) during the first 3 rounds of Tawaf and
walk normally during the other 4 rounds.
Once you reach the Yamani corner, either
o Touch it with your right hand (do not kiss it), and say Bimsillah Allahu
Akbar
o or if unable, then continue without gesturing or saying anything
From the Yamani corner to the Black Stone recite
Rabbanaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hasanatan wa feel aakhirati hasanatan wa qinaa
‘adhaaban naar
(Our Lord, grant us good in this life and good in the hereafter and save us from the
punishment of the Hellfire. [Quran; 2:201])
Once you return back to the Black Stone, you have completed 1 round, and you
need to repeat the above steps 6 more times.
NB.There is no specific duaa’s that must be read during the Tawaf. Make as
many supplications from your heart, for that which will benefit you. Recite
whatever you wish, supplicate to Allaah by asking for good, recite the Quran,
anything you wish.
As you leave the boundary of the Masjid, you can say (as prescribed for all
Masaajid):
Then ascend upon Mount Safaa, face the Qiblah, raise your hands and recite 3
times:
Allaahu akbar allaahu akbar allaahu akbar.
(Allaah is the Greatest, Allaah is the Greatest, Allaah is the Greatest.)
Laa ilaaha illa Allah, Wahdahu laa Sharika lah, Lah ul-Mulk, Wa lah ul-Hamd, Wa huwa
‘ala Kulli shay’in Qadeer, Laa ilaaha illa Allah, Anjaza wa’dah, Wa Nasara ‘abdah, Wa
hazam al-Ahzaba wahdah
(There is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, Alone. He has no partner, To Him
belongs the kingdom, & all praise belongs to Him, & He has power above all things,
There is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, He fulfilled His promise, Granted
victory to His servant, And alone He defeated the allied army.)
Then you Praise Allah, Send Salaam upon Muhammad (sa) and then make as
much personal Du’as as you like. Pray for anything from the goodness of this life
and the next, pray for both yourself and others.
Then descend from Mount Safaa and go walking towards Mount Marwah
When you reach the green sign, men are to hasten their walk for a while, but do
not run. Then return to your normal phase of walk at the next green sign.
Upon reaching Mount Marwah repeat the same procedure as when ascending
Mount Safaa (face the Qibla, raise your hands and repeat what was said on
Mount Safaa.) This completes one circuit.
Continue and complete in total 7 circuits, ending the last one on Mount
Marwah. Enjoy the process. You’ve come all this way, open your heart in
glorification and Dua to Allah!
NB.There are no particular supplications to be recited between Safaa and
Marwah. It is up to the worshipper to praise Allah or supplicate Him in his own
words, or he may recite portions of the Our’an.
It is recommended for men are to shave all their hair, but they can trim it all the
way round. Women are to shorten their hair by a fingertip.