step By Step

umrah guide

Your journey of spiritual renewal, made easy.

1. Prepare and Intend (Niyyah) 

  • Wear Ihram before crossing the Miqat.

  • Men: Two white, unstitched cloths.

  • Women: Modest dress, no specific color.

  • Make Niyyah: “Labbaik Allahumma Umrah” (O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah).

2. Enter the State of Ihram

  • Recite Talbiyah:
    “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik…”

  • Avoid: cutting nails, perfume, arguing, intimacy, etc.

3. Perform Tawaf (Circling the Kaaba)

  • Enter Masjid al-Haram with right foot and dua.

  • Begin at the Black Stone (Hajr Aswad).

  • Circle the Kaaba 7 times, counterclockwise.

  • Men: uncover right shoulder (Idtiba’) and jog the first 3 rounds (Ramal).

  • After 7 rounds, pray 2 rak’ahs near Maqam Ibrahim if possible.

4. Drink Zamzam Water

  • Drink the blessed water and make du‘a.

5. Perform Sa’i (Between Safa and Marwah)

  • Start at Safa Hill, face the Kaaba, and make du‘a.

  • Walk to Marwah, completing 1 round.

  • Go back and forth 7 times, ending at Marwah.

  • Men jog in the green-lit area.

6. Shaving or Trimming Hair

  • Men: shave (Halq) or trim (Taqsir).

  • Women: cut a small portion (around 1 inch) from the end of their hair.

✅ Umrah Completed!

  • You are now out of Ihram.

  • Continue to make du‘a and enjoy the blessings of Makkah.