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1. Ihram & Niyyah (Entering the State of Ihram)

Ihram is the sacred state required for the performance of Umrah.

For Men

• Wear two white unstitched garments (Izar & Rida).
• Avoid using perfumes after wearing Ihram.

For Women

• Dress in proper attire covering the whole body (except hands and face).
• Women do not require a special garment called Ihram.

Dua for Niyyah (Intention for Umrah)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ العُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِي وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّي

“Ya Allah, I am planning to do the Umrah, make it easy for me and accept it from me.”

Recite the following Talbiyah

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالمُلْكَ، لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ

Here I am, O Allah. There is no partner with You. Indeed, all the blessings and the grace and the kingdom are Yours.

Restrictions in the State of Ihram

During the state of ihram, pilgrims ought to avoid the following:

• Hair trimming and nail clipping
• With perfumes, scented soaps, or scented lotions
• Wearing sewn-on attire (in men)
• Head covering (in men) or face covering (in women)
• Engaging in marital relations
• Arguing, quarrelling, or using bad language
• Hunting, harming, or killing animals
• Rooting or harming plants
• Application of cosmetics, deodorants, or scented oils
• Wearing gloves (for women)

Breaking such prohibitions would require an expiation (fidya) through sacrifice, fasting, or charitable donation.

2. Entering the Al-Haram

Step with the right foot and say the following dua.

للهم افتح لي ابواب رحمت

“Oh Allah, open the doors of mercy for me.”

Walk towards the Ka’bah with a humble and respectful demeanour.

3. The Circumambulation of the Ka’bah

Tawaf is made up of seven circuits around the Ka’bah anticlockwise.

Steps

• Start with the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad).
• If possible, kiss or touch it.
• If not, point toward it with your right hand and say: بسم الله، والله أكبر
• In the name of Allah. Allah is the greatest.
• Perform seven rounds while saying duas and Allah’s praises.
• Offer two Rak’ahs of prayer at Station Maqam Ibrahim.
• Recite Surah Al Fatiha and Surah Al Kafirun in the first Rakat
• Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas after Surah Al-Fatiha during the second Rak’at
  

  4. Sa’i (Sa’i between Safa and Marwah)

  At the beginning of Safa, recite:

  إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ

  “Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:158)

  Next, read:

  أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللَّهُ بِهِ

  “I begin with what Allah has begun.”

  At each point along Safa and Marwah, recite:

  Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, lā ilāha illā Allāhu wahdahu lā sherīka lah, lah al-mulk wa lah al-hamdu wa Huwa alā kulli shayin qadir, lā ilāha illā All

  Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar. There is no god but Allah alone; there is no partner for Him. To Him belongs all dominion and all praise, and He is capable over all things. There is no god but Allah alone. He fulfilled His promise, supported His servants, and routed the enemy troops alone.

  It should be recited during each climb of Safa and Marwah.

  • Walk seven rounds from Marwah to Safa.
  • Men must cross between green lights, and women must cross normally.

  Finish at Marwah after the seventh round.

  5. Halq/Taqsir (Shaving or Trimming Hair)

  For men: Shave the head completely (Halq) or trim hair from all areas equally (Taqsir).

  For Women: Clip a tip-of-the-fingertip amount of hair (only Taqsir is allowed; shaving is not)

  Once this step is complete, Umrah is finished. You are now allowed to leave Ihram

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