Rituals and Useful Tips to Perform Hajj and Umrah

The Hajj is obligations where Umrah is also necessary to perform for all able and capable bodied Muslims world over. The Umrah is not as obligatory as Hajj but is also important. All Muslims who are mentally and physically fit and also can afford it must undertake the Umrah. Umrah can be done any time of the whole year and is blessed. Many pilgrims do not know the rules and rituals to perform the Umrah.

Given under are some tips on how to go about the Umrah.

           1. Ihraam:

            This is known as the state of Ihraam or austerity. In the state of Ihraam pilgrim should wear simple white coloured two piece clothing. After wearing Ihraam people must not hunt, apply perfume etc.

           2. Tawaaf or circumambulation:

               Pilgrims have to enter the Holy Masjid at Makkah for tawaaf or circumambulation.  People must enter from Holy Kaaba and must enter by placing first the right foot inside the Masjid. The Muslims must be cleansed before performing the rituals of Hajj and Umrah. The cleaning can occur by observing Ihraam. The tawaaf or circumambulation commences from the Hajr-e-Aswad (Black Stone). When the tawaaf or circumambulation is done men have to cover their right shoulder. Also men should follow the practice of keeping their right shoulders when performing tawaaf.

          3. Seven Rounds:

               After performing tawaaf of Holy Kaaba, you have to complete seven rounds by running between the hills of safa and Marwah. This is a significant ritual to be performed as your Umrah obligations.

         4. Cutting hairs:

                After running between the two hills men have shave their hairs and women have to cut their hairs short, the women must cut their hairs to about a few centimetres. This cutting of hair is a sign that the pilgrims have atoned for their sins. Now you have entered into a new sin free life. Also it is a promise that you decide to live your new life in complete obedience of ALLAH Almighty.

        5. After Ihraam:

                   Once Ihraam is completed you can go back to wearing your normal clothing. The period of Ihraam or austerity and abstinence is over. Also now pilgrim will not be under any kind of the restrictions of Ihram.

These are some tips especially from those who are going to perform Umrah 2016. This guide will assist you understand what you require to do and when. As many travellers are not familiar with the procedures and rules of the Umrah. This might guide to a bit of confusion and disorder when you reach Saudi. Though this article clears some basic doubts that will help you to perform Umrah in a correct manner so you will be able to collect all the blessings.

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