Essential Duas for Hajj & Umrah

🕋 Step-by-Step Guide to Performing Umrah

🌍 1. Preparation Before the Journey

• Make Niyyah (intention) sincerely for the sake of Allah.

• Ensure all documents, visas, and bookings are ready.

• Learn the Umrah rituals properly (or keep this guide handy).

• Trim nails, remove unwanted hair, and perform Ghusl (ritual bath) before wearing Ihram.

🕊 2. Enter into Ihram

For men: Wear two white, unstitched cloths.

• For women: Wear modest, loose-fitting clothes (not specific color, no covering of face/hands).

• Pray two Rakats of Salah with the intention of Ihram.

• Say the Niyyah for Umrah:

🛬 3. Travel to Makkah

Remain in the state of Ihram.

• Continue reciting Talbiyah.

• Upon reaching Makkah, go to your hotel to rest if needed — but do not delay Umrah unnecessarily.

🕋 4. Tawaf (Circling the Kaaba)

Begin Tawaf at the Black Stone (Hajr Aswad).

• Circle the Kaaba 7 times counter-clockwise.

• For men: Do Ramal (brisk walk) in first 3 rounds.

• Ensure you are in Wudu (ablution).

• After 7 rounds, go behind Maqam Ibrahim, if possible, and pray 2 Rakats of Salah.

💧 5. Drink Zamzam Water

• Drink Zamzam water and make du’a.

• You may also wipe it on your face and body.

🏃‍♂️ 6. Sa’i (Between Safa and Marwah)

• Go to Safa hill, face the Kaaba, and make du’a.

• Walk from Safa to Marwah, this is 1 round.

• Continue until you complete 7 rounds (ending at Marwah).

• Men should jog lightly between the green markers.

✂️ 7. Halq or Taqsir (Shaving or Trimming Hair)

• For men: Shave (Halq) or trim (Taqsir) the hair.

• For women: Cut a small portion (1 inch) from the end of their hair.

• After this, your Umrah is complete and you exit Ihram.

✅ Umrah Completed!

You can now change into regular clothes and engage in other acts of worship like extra prayers, Qur’an reading, or another Umrah if you wish later (with a new Ihram from a Miqat like Masjid Aisha).