Umrah is a voluntary pilgrimage to Makkah that can be performed at any time of the year. It consists of four main acts: Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i, and Halq/Taqsir. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to perform Umrah correctly.

1. Preparation Before Ihram (Niyyah - Intention)

✅ Ensure physical and spiritual cleanliness (Ghusl, cutting nails, wearing clean clothes).
✅ Wear Ihram (for men: two white, unstitched sheets; for women: any modest Islamic dress).
✅ Pray two Rakat Nafl (optional but recommended) before entering the state of Ihram.
✅ Make Niyyah (intention) for Umrah:

• "لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَةً" (Labbaik Allahumma Umratan) – "O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah."
  ✅ Recite Talbiyah continuously:
• "لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ"
• (Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik, Labbaik Laa Shareeka Laka Labbaik, Innal-Hamda Wan-Ni’mata Laka Wal-Mulk, Laa Shareeka Lak)

2. Entering Makkah & Masjid Al-Haram

✅ Enter Makkah with humility and reverence.
✅ Before entering Masjid Al-Haram, recite the du'a:

• "اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ" (Allahummaftah li Abwaba Rahmatika – "O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy").

3. Tawaf (Circling the Kaaba 7 Times)

✅ Begin at Hajar Aswad (Black Stone), say Bismillah, Allahu Akbar, and touch or point towards it.
✅ Make seven circuits around the Kaaba (anticlockwise direction).
✅ Recite du'as and supplications (any du'a can be recited; no specific du'a is required).
✅ At the end of each circuit, say "Allahu Akbar" when reaching the Hajar Aswad.
✅ After completing seven rounds, pray two Rakats behind Maqam Ibrahim (if possible).

4. Sa'i (Walking Between Safa and Marwah)

✅ Start at Safa, face the Kaaba, and recite:

• "إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ" (Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah - Surah Al-Baqarah 2:158).
  ✅ Walk between Safa and Marwah seven times (Safa to Marwah = 1 round, Marwah to Safa = 2nd round).
  ✅ Men should run lightly between the two green markers.
  ✅ Dua can be made at each point.

5. Halq (Shaving) or Taqsir (Trimming)

✅ Men should shave their heads (Halq) or trim their hair evenly (Taqsir).
✅ Women should cut a fingertip-length portion of hair.

6. Completion of Umrah

✅ Exit the state of Ihram after hair trimming or shaving.
✅ Umrah is now complete, and you can engage in other acts of worship.

Additional Tips

✔ Stay hydrated and avoid crowding during Tawaf and Sa'i.
✔ Perform extra prayers and duas in Masjid Al-Haram.
✔ Make lots of du'a and seek forgiveness from Allah.

May Allah accept your Umrah. Ameen!

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