Best Way to Perform Umrah

In Arabic, the word ‘Umrah is resulting from I‘timaar which stands for a visit. Though, ‘Umrah in Islamic terms, means paying a visit to Kaaba, perform Tawaaf around Kaaba, walking seven times between Safaa and Marwah. A performer of ‘Umrah puts off his Ihraam by getting his hair shaved or cut. ‘Umrah can be done along with Hajj and on other days as well.

‘Umrah can be done during any time during the year, there is no set time for ‘ Best Umrah Packages.

There are the Four Pillars of Umrah

 a) Ihraam: which is understood at the Meeqaat.

b) Tawaaf: around the Home.

c) Sa'y: walk between Safaa and Marwah, which consists of seven circuits.

d) Tahal-lul: which suggests coming out of the state of Ihraam; becoming lawful what was before forbidden during Ihraam.

During ‘Umrah, pilgrims do not go to Arafat, Muzadifah and Minaa etc. These rites are only done during Hajj.