Umrah is the most important Spiritual prayer and consideredas one of the major pillars of Islam like “Hajj”. It is well known as theSunnah of Prophet “Muhammad” (PBUH)that can be performed at any time in the year except of the dedicated “Hajj”days in which Umrah closes. Umrah itself holds huge reward and big values inIslam but it is also not obligatory like “Hajj”.
Significance of Umrah In Islam:
Everyone must be known that every pilgrim who is going forthe holiest journey to perform Hajj or even Umrah is the guests of “Allah Almighty”, handing over who havemoved toward to Him. Like “Hajj”, Umrah also has greatest importance andsignificance in Islam, because it is dedicated with the Sunnah of Prophet “Muhammad” (PBUH) and every pilgrimspends his money and time only for Allah and his blessings.
In a hadith found in the book of Ibn-e-Maajah, The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said:
“The performers of Hajj and Umrah are delegation/Guestof Allah (SWT). If they call Him, He answers and if they asked for forgiveness, He forgives them.”
Another hadith clearly shows the great significance of Umrahand how much:
“Allah (SWT) loves those who sacrifice their time and wealth for His cause”
The best gift ALLAH Almighty has given to all Muslims isthat He forgives all the pilgrims of Umrah and free them from their sins thatthey done in their life.
There are also countless awards declared by the AllahAlmighty for the pilgrims according to Quran and Sunnah. However, the promiseof “Allah Almighty” is fulfilledonly if the Umrah is performed in the right way with true intentions and fromheart. Once Prophet “Muhammad” (PBUH)was asked about the best good deed, our Prophet replied:
“Theutmost struggle is Jihad and the next is accepted Umrah and Hajj”
Method to Perform Umrah:
It should be required for every pilgrim to know about theexact ways to perform Umrah. Although, Umrah is also an act of prayer but notlike regular Namaz & other Prayers. It has steps and whole method to beperformed in the right way. The steps to perform Umrah are:
Wear Ihram
It is compulsory forevery Pilgrim to wear “Ihram” after taking bathing completely to ensurecleanses. Men should wear only Ihram and bear the right shoulder at the time ofTawaf. But as concerned with women, there is no specific clothe for them. Theyare prohibited to wear the Niqaab (face-veil) and gloves. They may cover theirhands with the lower part of their khimaar (head covering).
Declare Intension
Every pilgrim shouldshow his/her intention by declaring “LabbaikAllahumma Umrah” means (Allah Almighty, I am here for Umrah)
Make the Talbiyah
Means to raise their voice as “Labbaik Allahumma labbaik, labbaikalaa shareeka laka labbaik, innal‐hamdawan‐ni’mata laka wal‐mulk,laa shareeka lak”, before entering inKabba Sharifand startTawaf-e-Haram.
EnteringMasjid Al Haram
Every Pilgrim should enter in the Masjid Al Haram with his right foot andMakeDuaafor the Masjid.
Tawaf of Kabba
Every Pilgrim has to take 7 rounds (Tawaf) around the Kabba. In 7 rounds,3 rounds should be completed hasten. And the remaining 4 rounds should completenormally.
Proceed toMaqaam-e-Ibraheem
After completing the Tawaf, the pilgrim should proceed to Maqaam-e-Ibraheemand offer two (2) Rakkaat especially.
Go to ZamZam Well
“Zam Zam” is the most purifiedand clearest drinking water in the whole universe and has the power to cureevery disease. So every Pilgrim should drink “Zam Zam Water” and make Duaa before & after drinking.
Sa’i (7Rounds)
Sa’i (7 rounds of Saffa to Marwa Mountain) contain significant importancein the whole Umrah. In Sa’i, every pilgrim should complete 7 circuits betweenSaffa and Marwa mountains with fast and normal speed on different points.
HairCut/Trim
Aftercompleting the Sa’i, Men have to shave all their hair, or even trim their hairall the way round. But for women, it is recommended to shorten their hair by afinger-tip.
After completing the all steps, the Umrah is completed andall Pilgrims can lift up their Ihrams.
Umrah Packages and their Substance?
Before going for Umrah, it is very important to understandthe substance of planning in advance. Planning for Umrah could be quite hecticfor peoples because it is very difficult process to reserve the Umrah with allfacilities. Umrah Packages offered by Umrah operators are the best options forall Muslims who want to go to Makkah and Madinah for Umrah. Because in UmrahPackages, they can get all facilities regarding the package without anyhesitation and frustration and enjoy their tour toMakkahandMadinah.
Although, there are many Umrah tour operators are availablein the Market, but among all of them “TravelTo Haram” is the most trusted name and well-known for its cheap and most divine Umrah Packages 2018 . Theydesign all their Umrah packages for every type and standards of Muslims allaround the United Kingdom because they know and well-aware with the needs ofpilgrims. Their Umrah Packages contains all types of Nation’s best VIP facilities and services and the prices they charge against their Umrah Packages are highly cheap and affordable that everyone can easily afford.
Their VIP facilities contains:
- VIP 5 Star Hotels in Makkah with luxury roomsnear to Haram
- VIP 5 Star Hotels in Madinah with luxury roomsnear to Masjid-e-Nabvi
- Quick Visa Processing
- Corporate level Direct/ Indirect Flights
- Confirmed Airline Tickets
- Tours to various Islamic Holiest places inMakkah & Madinah
- Guidelines over all steps of Umrah
- And much more options they can count according to yourrequest.
Should Concentrate on many other things:
- Some other Health & Safety tips every pilgrim shouldtake into mind before and after going to Umrah. Some of the tips are asfollows:
- Maintaining personal hygiene, bathing regularly,and washing hands well by using water and soap
- Using handkerchiefs when coughing or sneezing
- Using a face-mask, especially in crowded places,
- Wash fruits and vegetables well before eating
- Cooked food should be eaten immediately aftercooking
- Drink enough liquids (water, juices, etc.)regularly
- Taking enough sleep
Martin Wynn
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