The rituals of Umrah

The pilgrim is advised before entering the state of sacralization (AL-IHRAM) to wash (the major ablutions). For umrah packages Cheap Umrah Package UK.

 After having made the major ablutions (AL-GOUSL), the pilgrim puts around his waist (AL-IZAR) a loincloth, and covers the trunk with (A-RID ‘) a houppelande. It is desirable that (AL-IZR and A-RID®) be white in color. As for the feet it is better to wear sandals. It is permissible to wear the habit of IHRAM at home (in his hotel) before arriving at MIQT, as did the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his companions.

Once the above mentioned things have been accomplished, the pilgrim takes the bus to MAKKA, passing through the MÎQÂT. As our starting point is Medina, our miqat will Dhul-Hulayfa known Bi'r ALI (this miqat is located 12 km from Medina).

Arrival at MÎQÂT and the formulation of the intention

On arriving at MIQÂT the pilgrim comes down from his coach to accomplish the following:

It is desirable for those whose miqat is Dhul-Hulayfa of them perform a supererogatory prayer (since they are in a blessed place). If the pilgrim arrives at MHQTT at the time of the DHOHR, he fulfills this prayer then formulates his intention, so he will have done the same thing as the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.