وَأَتِمُّوا الْحَجَّ وَالْعُمْرَةَ لِلَّهِ

Umrah Steps

The 4 essential steps of the minor pilgrimage

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Ihram - The State of Consecration

The pilgrim enters the state of Ihram at the Miqat (designated place) with the intention of performing Umrah. He performs Ghusl, perfumes his body, wears the two white cloths (for men) and recites the Talbiyah.

Key points

  • Perform Ghusl (major ablution) and perfume the body (not the garments)
  • For men: wear two unsewn white cloths (Izar and Rida)
  • For women: regular covering clothes, without niqab or gloves
  • Formulate the intention of Umrah in the heart
  • Say: "Labbayka 'Umratan" (Here I am for Umrah)
  • Repeat the Talbiyah abundantly until the beginning of Tawaf
  • The same Ihram prohibitions apply (no perfume, no cutting hair/nails, etc.)

Supplication

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ والنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ والْمُلْكَ، لا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, inna al-hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, la sharika lak

Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise, grace and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner.

Al-Bukhari (1549)