Your Complete Guide to Umrah

Spiritual & Practical Preparation

The journey begins long before the flight. Purify your intentions (Niyyah), seek forgiveness from those you may have wronged, and settle debts where you can. Prepare physically for walking, heat, and late-night prayers.

• checkConfirm passport validity (usually 6+ months), visa, and vaccination certificates.
• checkMake photocopies of your passport, visa, and hotel vouchers; keep one set in your hand luggage.
• checkLearn the Talbiyah and a few short duas so you are not dependent on a book in crowded spaces.
• checkBreak in comfortable sandals; blistered feet are the most common discomfort we see.

Assuming Ihram at Miqat

Upon reaching or flying over the Miqat boundary, you enter the sacred state of Ihram. This involves specific rituals of cleansing, wearing the simple unstitched white garments (for men), and reciting the Talbiyah continuously.

Tawaf Al-Umrah

Upon entering Masjid al-Haram, perform Tawaf by circling the Kaaba seven times counter-clockwise, beginning at the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad). Keep your heart focused on supplication.

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Seven Circuits

Each circuit begins and ends at the alignment of the Black Stone.

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Maqam Ibrahim & Zamzam

Pray two Rakaat behind Maqam Ibrahim, followed by drinking Zamzam water.

Sa'i Between Safa and Marwah

Walk seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, commemorating Hajar's search for water for her son Ismail. Begin at Safa, end at Marwah. One way is one lap — seven laps finish on Marwah.