Umrah is a great act of worship that is obligatory upon every Muslim once in his life. The rewards and virtues of performing umrah are many, the Prophet (s) mentioned is a hadith, “Between one umrah and another is an expiation of sins”. Performing Umrah in the month of Ramadan has a special significance, the Prophet (s) said, “Whoever performs Umrah in Ramadan, receives the reward like one who performs Hajj with me.”

Umrah can be performed at anytime of the year (although umrah visas are issued from Rabi al-Awwal to Ramadan only) and usually takes about 3 hours to perform under normal circumstances. During the low season (i.e., other than Ramadan and Hajj) Makkah and Madinah are relatively quiet, allowing you to carry out your worship in a relaxed manner. Umrah during Ramadan is an extra sprecial experience, as there is a unique atmosphere in the haramayn, particularly at iftar time and during tarawih and qiyam prayers.

For those of you going for the first time, you may be a little worried about performing the Umrah correctly. Be assured that learning to perform Umrah is not difficult provided you put in a little effort.

We have simplified the umrah rites in point form, click on the sections below: