Procedures for Umrah »Nabawi Mulia

When someone has instilled the intention in his heart to carry out the Umrah service and start to make it happen by registering at one of the Hajj and Umrah travel agencies, then he should start preparing himself thoroughly. One of the very important first steps is to study the procedures for implementing the Umrah, especially regarding matters relating to the conditions, harmony, obligations, and practices of the sunnah in this service. The following is a full explanation:

Umrah condition

Umrah requirements are basic conditions that must be fulfilled so that someone may carry out the Umrah service. The conditions include:

1. Muslim.

2. Be healthy and able to distinguish good and bad.

3. Has reached the age of balig.

4. Able to physically, mentally, and financially to carry out worship.

Umrah pillars

Pillars of Umrah are the main parts of worship that should not be left behind. If one of these pillars is not done, then the Umrah service is considered invalid and must be repeated from the beginning. The pillars include:

1. Ihram

Ihram is the condition of someone who has stated the intention to perform the pilgrimage or Umrah. This process begins with cleaning up (big bath), wearing ihram clothes, and saying the intention of Umrah in Miqat. The pronunciation of the intentions is:

I have Umrah
LBAIKA ‘Umratan
(O Allah, I fulfill your call to do Umrah)

After intending ihram, someone has entered the state of ihram and must avoid things that are prohibited during these conditions, such as:

• Use fragrances on the body or clothing.

• Haircut or nails.

• Kill or hurt animals.

• Making out, looking with lust, or having a husband and wife.

• Doing applications, marriage, or marrying other people.

• Commit crimes, quarrels, or hostile.

• Pull out plants.

• Collecting the findings, except to be announced to the right.

2. Laughter

Tawaf is around the Kaaba seven rounds. Tawaf starts from Hajar Aswad and ends at the same point, in the opposite direction of the clock. When starting each round, read:

In the name of God, God is greater
Badhmillāhi, all after Akbar

Then allowed to continue with dhikr such as:

Glory for God, praise for God, and there is no God but God, and God is greater
Sub-ḥ ḥ ḥ Qamuhu Illāh, to Lā Qāhah, Illahhāh, the wall of ilhāhah, spoke with lillālāhil ‘aliyyil’ aẓhīm

3. Sa’i

Sa’i is a jog between Shafa Hill and Marwah seven times. Starting from Shafa Hill and accompanied by reading:

Line and bitterness of God’s ritual, start what God has started with Him
My mother’s marriage is Wal-Herdeh. Farunāsha Theresa Allāhu Bih

4. TAHALLUL

Taallul ended a series of Umrah by cutting hair. For men, it is recommended to shave or shorten hair, while for women who are enough to cut hair all over the fingers.

Umrah is mandatory

The mandatory practice in the Umrah is something that must be done and if left behind, the Umrah service remains valid but requires to pay a fine (dam), namely by slaughtering a sacrificial animal. The only things that are included in the Mandatory Umrah category are:

Sunnah Umrah

Sunnah practice at Umrah is an additional practice that is highly recommended to get an award, but does not cancel worship if abandoned. Among the Sunnah Umrah are:

• Babies take a bath and wear fragrances before wearing ihram clothes (forbidden to do again after intention).

• Wearing ihram clothes according to the provisions:

  For men: Two pieces of white cloth without stitches; One is wrapped from the navel to the knee, the other flying on the shoulder. Do not wear headgear and footwear that covers the feet.

  For women: Wearing clothes that cover the entire body except the face and palms. Not allowed to wear a veil and gloves.

• Sunnah Pray for two rak’ahs before miqat.

• Read and increase Talbiyah reading:

God bless you, for you
Labbaika Labbaika Labbaika Labbik, Lāka Mim, Lubika, Labbaik, Innal ḥamda Wan-Na’mata

• Pray when entering the city of Mecca, entering the Grand Mosque, and when he saw the Kaaba for the first time.

• Kiss Aswad if possible.

• Prayer at Hijr Ismail.

• Drink water.

Thus the complete guide regarding the procedures for Umrah based on conditions, harmony, mandatory, and sunnah. After understanding the theory, the next important thing is to start memorizing prayers and dhikr that will be read during the implementation of worship. To strengthen understanding and readiness, it is highly recommended to participate in Umrah ritual activities as a direct simulation before leaving for the Holy Land.

Hopefully your worship preparation will be facilitated and accepted by allāh subḥānahu wa ta’ālā.