A Short Guidance For Performing Umrah

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Hajj and Umrah are obligations which have a major importance for Muslims from all around the world no doubt. Hajj is one of the five basic pillars of Islam and it is compulsory on every Muslim who has financial and physical ability to travel to the holy city of Makah and Madinah for offering Hajj. Umrah is not as compulsory as hajj but still it is measured to be an imperative part of adoration and Muslims from all over the world travel to makkah with http://umrahexperts.co.uk/ for hajj and umrah. Performing The Umrah during the month of Ramadan is considered to be equal in reward to performing Hajj.

However, this is also a bitter actuality that most of the pilgrims traveling to the sacred Kingdom are unaware of how to perform Umrah according to the blessed way of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) This is greatest necessary to perform the Umrah according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to be acceptable to Allah Almighty. Here is a short guide for performing Umrah obligation.

First of all, a pilgrim must enter into the condition of Ihram. This is done by bathing, cutting nails and hair, wearing two simple white fabric. After entering into the condition of Ihram, things like sexual intercourse, hunting and become banned.

After That is to enter into the Grand Holy Mosque of Makah for Tawaf. It is optional to enter into the mosque through the Bab-as-Salam Gate of the Kaaba by placing your right foot into the mosque. Pilgrims must be in the state of wadu for performing Tawaf of Holy Kaaba. Tawaf is in progress from Hijr-e-Aswad, which is Black Stone in the anti clockwise way while reciting the supplications taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to his Ummah. Men must show their right shoulder during Tawaf of Kaaba, which is known as Iddtibaa. At the end of Tawaf, men must cover their right shoulder.

After Tawaf of Holy Kaaba, the next step is to complete seven rounds between two hills, Al Safa and Al Marwah, which is called the sea and it is a significant ritual of hajj and umrah responsibility. Also recite the holy verses of Quran and supplications while standing on both mounts and during Sai between them.

After the end of Sai, pilgrims cut their hair. Men have to shave or trim their hair while women have to cut their hair up to one centimeter. The cutting of hair of pilgrims is a sign to show that pilgrims have asked forgiveness from their last sinful life and this is a start of their new life under the obedience and commandments of Allah Almighty.

Your Umrah is rites are fulfilled now men can come out from the state of Ihram and can go to visit the historical places of the Holy Makah and Madinah.