Umrah
A guide to the minor pilgrimage.
01Ihram
Enter the state of Ihram before the Miqat. Niyyah for Umrah.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَةً
Labbayk Allahumma Umrah
"Here I am O Allah, for Umrah"
02Talbiyah
Recite the Talbiyah frequently on the way to Makkah.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk, Labbayka la sharika laka Labbayk...
"Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am..."
03Tawaf
Circumbulate the Kaaba 7 times counter-clockwise, starting from the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad). Pray 2 Rakat behind Maqam Ibrahim.
04Sa'i
Walk 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, starting at Safa.
05Halq or Taqsir
Shave the head (men only) or trim the hair (men and women) to exit Ihram.
Umrah Complete
May Allah accept your Umrah and grant you safe return.