Umrah is a sacred journey that gives a wonderful opportunity to cleanse the heart, strengthen faith and strengthen the connection with Allah. Umrah is a lesser pilgrimage; it is a Sunnah act of worship that has immense benefits. Hajj Umrah Package is a UK-based travel agency and makes the Umrah journey easier and smoother by providing Cheap Umrah packages from UK. So you can concentrate on your worship and the true purpose of your journey.
Practical Preparation before your Travel
- Visa: To avoid last-minute anxiety, apply for your Umrah from the UK well in advance.
- Book in Advance: Select reliable and affordable Umrah packages that suits your needs and budget.
- Health: Take the essential immunizations, and if required, carry prescribed drugs.
- Learn rituals: Go to seminars, read reliable guides, watch authentic lectures and understand the steps of Umrah in advance.
Spiritual Preparations Matters Most
It is important to prepare your heart as well as your belongings before starting the Umrah journey. Focus on spiritual preparation beyond logistics and travel planning.
Before departure:
- Seek forgiveness from your loved ones, friends and everyone else you may be harm
- Increase daily prayers
- Start to recite Quran regularly
- Clear debts if possible
Umrah is a journey of heart, not just a physical journey. Standing before the Kaaba for the first time become an unforgettable moment for many pilgrims.
Perform Umrah as First Time Pilgrims
If you are going on Umrah for the first time, you need to make sure that you are aware of all the important steps and rituals of your holy journey. Hajj Umrah Package team provides you a complete guidelines and guidance if you are performing Umrah as a beginner. Hajj Umrah Package brings October Umrah packages that includes 24/7 support service.
Ihram and Entering the State of Umrah
1. What is Ihram?
Ihram is the holy state of purity that denotes equality before Allah. Pilgrims of every financial class wear the same Ihram to show unity.
2. When and where to wear Ihram
The Ihram is required to be worn at Miqat, sometimes specific boundary spot. Pilgrims arriving from the UK typically put Ihrams sometimes at the airport or on the flights before crossing the Miqat.
3. Making the Niyyah (Intention)
Make the intentions by reciting the following before crossing the Miqat:
“Labbayk Allahumma Umrah” (Here I am, O Allah, to perform Umrah).
4. Entering the State of Ihram
Avoid wearing perfumes, cut your nails and hairs, hunting and fighting once you are in Ihram. This condition stays until the rites are finished.
How to Perform the Rituals of Umrah?
The Umrah rites are easy but deeply spiritual. The four main act of worship that makes up Umrah are:
Tawaf
After entering the state of Ihram, you have to perform Tawaf which involves entering the Haram and proceeding towards the Holy Ka’aba. Tawaf is the circumambulation that begins at the Black stones and includes seven full rounds around the Holy Ka’aba. After completing your Tawaf, you perform 2 rakaat Nawafal prayers.
Sa’ee
Once you are done with performing Tawaf and your nawafl prayers, you proceed with performing Sa’i. Sa’i includes walking between the mounts of Safa and Marwa seven times starting from Safa. You are to keep on reciting specific duas and prayers throughout the Sa’i.
Halq or Taqsir
After you have completed the rituals above, you can exit the state of Ihram and proceed towards the last ritual which is the shaving or trimming of your hair also known as Halq or Taqsir. Men needs to shave or trim their entire hair while women can cut a small chunk of their hair. Once you are done performing this last ritual, you can exit your Ihram as you are done with your Umrah.
Important Tips for First Time Pilgrims
- Book through trusted and verified travel agency
- Secure your valid travel documents
- Get vaccinated
- Make bookings in advance if you want to travel in peak seasons
- Learn about all basic rules and rituals of Umrah
- Make sure to pack light and rights
- Travel during the off-peak seasons
- Respect your fellow pilgrims
- Adhere to Ihram rules
- Cary all the essential mediations and health kit
- Save your emergency contact number
- Drink lot of zamzam water and avoid dehydration
- Use apps for prayer times and to locate any place
- Always keep cash and documents in safe and handy pouch
- Schedule Tawaf early in the early or late at night to avoid crowds
- Protect yourself from heat to prevent heat stroke
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Umrah is a blessed opportunity but small mistakes can affect your experience.
Here are list of common mistakes to avoid:
- Over packing unnecessary items
- Travelling without learning the rituals
- Rushing through Tawaf and Sa’ee
- Losing patience in crowds
- Neglecting health and safety precautions
- Overlooking Sunnah acts
- Visiting historical sites without understanding
- Booking without checking visa validity
- not seeking guidance
Many first time pilgrims worry about expenses. Hajj Umrah Package understand this concern of pilgrims. The good news is that Hajj Umrah Package offers cheap Umrah deals for their valued customers.
