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1. Umrah
Step by Step

2. Definition of Umrah
 Linguistically: to visit
 Shaira(Juridically): Umrah is a way of worshipping Allah by making Tawaf of the Ka’bah and
Sayi between Mount Safa and Marwa and shaving or cutting Hair.
 Islamic Ruling on Hajj
 And Hajj to the House is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, for those who are able to
undertake the journey [3:97]
 And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every
lean camel; they will come from every distant pass -[22:27]
 It Is Obligatory at least once in a lifetime as found in this Hadeeth Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be
pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah ( ‫ﷺ‬) said, "Islam is based on five (pillars),
testifying the fact that La ilaha illallah wa anna Muhammad-ar-Rasul-ullah [there is no true god
except Allah, and Muhammad (( ‫ﷺ‬)) is the Messenger of Allah], establishing As- Salat, paying
Zakat, the pilgrimage to the House, and the Saum (fasting) during the month of Ramadan." [Al-
Bukhari and Muslim].

3. Virtues of Umrah
 The act of Umrah is known to cleanse one’s soul from past committed
sins. It is advised to do Umrah more than once in your lifetime so that it
can act as a washing of the sins from the last time one performed
Umrah. Abu Hurairah (R) narrates that the Prophet(S.A.W.) said, ‘An
Umrah to another Umrah will be redemption of sins for whatever
(minor) occurs between them.’ (Bukhari, Muslim)
 Performing Umrah also protects one from poverty since they are there
solely for the sake of Allah (SWT) spending their wealth and time in
completing the deed. Ibn Mas’ood (R) said that the Prophet (S.A.W.)
said, ‘Follow up the Hajj and Umrah, because they certainly remove
poverty and sins as fire separates the impurities from iron, gold
and silver.’ (Tirmidhi). Also Umar bin Khattab (R) said that Prophet
(S.A.W.) said, ‘Follow up between the Hajj and Umrah, because
certainly succession between the two of them increases the life span
and dispels poverty and sins as fire removes impurities.’ (Baihaqi)

4. Virtues of Umrah
 Like Hajj, the act of Umrah is amongst the best deeds one can perform
when pleasing Allah (swt). Allah (SWT) loves those who strive in his path
in hopes of pleasing Him alone and Umrah is an act in which Allah (SWT)
considers the pilgrim to be answering His call. Ibn Umar (R) narrates that
Prophet (S.A.W.) said, ‘The warrior in the cause of Allah, the pilgrim
and the one who is performing Umrah are all the delegation of Allah.
He called them and they responded and they will ask of His
bestowals and He will give it to them.’ (Ibn Majah)
 In the blessed month of Ramadan, the reward of performing Umrah is
equal to that of performing Hajj with the Prophet (S.A.W.)

5. Conditions for Umrah
1. Islam
2. Puberty
3. Sanity
4. Freedom
5. Capability (Physically & Financially)
6. Mahram companion for Women.

6. Pillars of Umrah:
1. Ihraam (Intention to enter the state of Umrah).
2. Tawaaff.
3. Sa’iy.
 Note: If one leaves a Pillar he/she must return & make the
missed pillar, if not, then his/her Umrah is invalidated.

7. Obligations of Umrah:
1. Ihraam at the Miqaat.
2. Shaving or Cutting the Hair.
 Note: If one leaves an obligation a Fidiyah (Compensation) is needed
by sacrificing in Makkah, A sheep, or 1/7 of a Cow or 1/7 of a Camel
and distributing it to the poor in Makkah.

8. MIQAAT (Specified Time & Place of Worship):
1. Miqaat in terms of Time:
 For Hajj: The Months of Hajj
 For Umrah: At any time of the Year *
2. Miqaat in terms of Place:
 DHUL-HULAIFAH (Abbyar Ali): is for those coming
from/through Madinah.
 AL-JUHFAH (Near Rabigh): is for those coming
from/through Syria, Egypt, Morrocco.
 YALAMLAM (Sa’adiyah): is for those coming
from/through Yemen, India, Pakistan.
 QARN AL-MANAZIL (As-Sail Al-Kabeer): is for those
coming from/through Najd or Taif.
 THAT-IRQ: is for those coming from/through Iraq.

9. IHRAAM:
 Definition: Ihram is the intention to perform either Hajj or ‘Umrah, or
to make intention of performing both. (In this state certain lawful
things become forbidden to do).
 Ihram is a state of purity and holiness; a state of mind and body, one
is in, while performing Umrah.
 The two sheets that a pilgrim wears are also figuratively known as
Ihram but the real Ihram is its Niyyah & Talbiyah.
 Entering into the state of Ihram is the beginning of complete
transformation. We must enter into absolute dedication to Allah,
deciding that there is no reason we do Umrah; except for the pure
worship of our Creator.
 A man in Ihram is called Muhrim; a woman is called Muhrima

10. Mustahab (Desirable) & Preferred
things to do for Ihram:
 Ghusl (Mustahab)
 Putting on Perfume on Head & Beard. (Mustahab)
 Clipping finger & toe nails. (Preferred)
 Trimming Moustache. (Preferred)
 Shaving Pubic & under arm hair. (Preferred)

11. Clothes of Ihram:
For Men:
Two towels/sheets (Preferably white), one wrapped around the lower part of the body
& the other around the upper part of the body and to wear Sandals.
Note: IDHTIBA’A (Uncovering the Right shoulder is only done during Tawaaff).
For Women:
Wearing the clothes she usually wears when leaving the house, except for Gloves &
Niqaab (Type of veil that reveals the eyes)
Note: During Umrah a woman should (if possible) uncover her face if she is not in the presence of
non-mahram men. But since in present times it is not possible as the Haram is always so full it is
desirable that the sisters who think can attract men should cover their faces but not with Niqaab
rather make the scarf of the head to come on the face.

12. Making Talbiyah:
1. Talbiyah starts just after Ihraam.
2. Begin with the intended act of worship by saying once,
“Labayk Allaahumma bi-‘Umrah”
(O Allah, here I am responding to you to make Umrah)
If one fears that they are likely to be subjected to illness or anything else that might
obstruct their Umrah, one may add the following, by doing so if one can not complete
the Umrah for whatever reason; then they simply cut their hair and do not have to
pay the ransom.
“Allaahumma mahillee haithu habastanee”
(I come out of the state of Ihraam from the place You prevent me from continuing).
Then repeatedly say until you start Tawaaff:
“Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-
ni’mata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak”
(Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am. You have no partner. Here I am. Surely all
praise, grace and dominion is yours, and you have no partner.)

13. Talbiyyah
َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ ،‫ْك‬‫ي‬ّ‫ب‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬ِ‫ر‬ َ‫ش‬ ‫ال‬ ‫ْك‬‫ي‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ل‬ ،‫ْك‬‫ي‬ّ‫ب‬َ‫ل‬ َّ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ّ‫الل‬ َ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ل‬‫ال‬ ،‫لك‬ُ‫م‬‫ل‬ْ‫ا‬َ‫و‬ َ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫ة‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ع‬ِّ‫ن‬‫وال‬ َ‫د‬ْ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬
َ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬ِ‫ر‬ َ‫ش‬
Lab’baik Al’laahum’ma lab’baik, Lab’baika laa shareeka laka lab’baik,
In’nal hamda wan’ni’mata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak
Meaning:
Here I am, O Allah, Here I am. There is no partner with You. Here I am,
Surely all praise and graces are Yours, and so is the Dominion. There
is no partner with You.

14. Restrictions if violated that requires
compensation (fidyah):
a. Men: –
 Wearing regular or any sewn clothes including shoes
 Covering the head (even with the Ihram cloth)
b. Women: –
 Wearing gloves
 Wearing Niqab
c. Men and Women: –
 Cutting plucking hair from any part of the body
 Clipping fingernails or toenails
 Putting perfume while in the state of Ihram.
 Avoid husband/wife contact with desire
 Avoid Sexual intercourse (requires Major Fidyah)
 Hunting/ catching animals (even for Non- muhrims while in the boundaries of
haram)
 We are also restricted to make a Marriage contract or have an engagement or cut trees/ plants in the Haram area
(cutting trees is restricted even for Non- muhrims while in the boundaries of Haram). But we do not have to pay a fidiyah
rather it is a sin.

15. TAWAAFF (circling the Ka’bah in
worship)
Entering Masjid Al Haram
 Enter with your right foot
 Make duaa of the Masjid
 BISMILLAHI, ALLAHUMMA SALLI ‘ALAA MUHAMMADIN WA SALLIM – ALLAAHUMA AFTAH LEE
ABWAABA RAHMATIK (In the name of Allaah! O Allaah! Exalt the mention of your Messenger.
O Allaah! Forgive my sins, and open the gates of Your mercy for me).
Conditions of Tawaaff:
 Neeyah (intention)
 One must be in a state of Tahaarah.
 Circling the Ka’bah seven continual times, having the Ka’bah on the Left.

16. TAWAAF
1. Make Idhtiba’a: Men to leave their
right shoulder bare ONLY during the
entire Tawaf, after the tawaf men
need to cover both shoulders.
 Note: A person can do Tawaff in his
regular clothes if he is not doing
Umrah.
2. Start at the Black Stone, by either
 Kiss it if you can, if not
 Touch it with your right hand, if
not
 Face the Black Stone and point at
it with your right hand
 And say: ALLAHU AKBAR
 Note:This is said only when starting the
tawaaf. For the rest of the rounds when
reaching the Black Stone it is enough to
say“ ALLAHU AKBAR” (Allah is the most
great). For men, it is preferred to make
ramal (fast walk) during the first three
rounds and to walk (normally) between
the Yamaani Corner and the Black Stone.

17. Tawaaf
3. Du’aa’ during tawaaf: During tawaaf one can make du’aa’, tasbeeh, tahleel,
etc. "Subhan-Allah wal-hamdu-lillahi wa la ilaha ill-Allah wa-Allahu Akbar wa la
haula wa la quwwata illa-billah." There is no specific du’aa’ for each round.
4. The Yamaani Corner: When you reach the Yamaani Corner, touch with right
hand. If not possible, do not kiss or point.
 Between the Yamaani Corner and the Black Stone say: “RABBANA AATINA FIDDUNYA
HASANATAN WA FIL-AAKHIRATI HASANTAN WA QINA ‘ADHAABAN-NAAR”
 “Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us
from the torment of the fire)’.

18. TAWAAF – Maqaam of Ibraheem
5. The Maqaam of Ibraheem:
 After finishing tawaaf, cover both arms; and while going to Maqaam of
Ibraheem say: “WATAKHITHU MIN-MAQAMI-IBRAHEEMA MUSALLA”
 “And take of the Maqaam of Ibraheem a place of prayer.” (Al-Baqarah:
125)
 Pray two short Rak’ahs, as close as conveniently possible behind Maqaam-e
Ibraheem. If it is not possible then you can pray them anywhere in the sacred
mosque.
 Pray two rak’ahs behind Maqaam of ibraheem:
 Recite (preferably) Surat al-Kafiroon (109) in the 1st Rak’ah.
 Recite (preferably) Surat al-Ikhlaas (112) in the 2nd Rak’ah.

19. Tawaaf - ZamZam
 Make duaa before drinking.
 Drink Zam Zam water to your fill.
 Pour water over your head (Do not over do it rather take it in
your palms and pour it on the head)
 *The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk
for.” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 3062; this is a hasan hadeeth.
Scholars and righteous people have experienced this – they have
drunk it with the intention of fulfilling some need such as
healing from sickness or being freed from poverty and distress,
and Allaah fulfilled these hopes).

20. Sa’iy (walking between as-Safa & al-
Marwah in worship)
Conditions of Sa’iy:
 1. Niyyah (intention).
 2. To make tawaaf first.
 3. To make seven continual trips,
starting from as-Safa and ending at
al-Marwah.
 Note:
 Walking from as-Safa to al-Marwah is
considered one trip; and from al-
Marwah back to as-Safa is another
trip.
 Having Wudoo is highly recommended
but not obligatory.

21. SA’IY
1. Start from as-Safa:
 At the bottom of the hill of as-Safa say: “INNAS-SAFA WAL-MARWATA MIN SHA’A;IRILLAH, ABDAU BUMA BADA ALLAHU
BIH” “Verily, As-Safa & Al-Marwah are among the rites of Allah.” (Al-Baqarah: 158) “I start with what Allah started with.”
 Note: This is said only when starting the sa’iy, and should not be repeated.
2. Climb up the hill of as-Safa, face the Ka’bah, raise hands in du’aa’ and
 “ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR” “LA LAAHA ILLAL-LAAHU WAHDAHU LA SHAREEKA LAH, LAHUL MULKU WA
LAHUL HAMD WA HUWA ‘ALA KULLI SHAY’IN QADEER” “LA ILAAHA ILLAL-LAAHU WAHDAHU, ANJAZA WA’DAHU WA NASARA
‘ABDAHU WA HAZAMAL AHZAABA WAHDAH” “Allah is the most great, Allah is the most great, Allah is the most great.” “None
has the right to be worshiped except Allah alone, without any partners, to him belongs the dominion, to him praise is due,
and he has power over all things.” “None has the right to be worshiped except Allah alone, He fulfilled his promise, and made
his slave prevail, and he defeated the clans all alone.”
 say 3 times by each time followed by Dua( Then you Praise Allah, Send Salaam upon Muhammad (sa) and then make as much personal
Du’as as you like. Pray for anything from the goodness of this life and the next, pray for both yourself and others.)
 Du’aa’ during Sa’iy: During sa’iy one can make du’aa’, tasbeeh, tahleel, etc..
 Note: There is no specific du’aa’ while walking between as-Safa and al-Marwah.
3. Standing on the hill of al-Marwah:
 Climb up the hill of al-Marwah, face the Ka’bah, raise hands in du’aa’ and say what was said on the
hill of as-Safa (Allahu akbar…)
 Note: For males, it is preferred during Sa’iy to run between the two green signs.

22. Shaving / cutting hair
 Men: Shaving the head is
3 times better than
cutting the hair. They
should trim all the way
round and not just small
pieces from each corner.
 Women: Cutting a small
piece from their hair is
sufficient.
 Now all Ihraam rules are
lifted, and your Umrah is
completed!!!

23. When Shaving or Trimming
 Shave your complete head, do not leave parts unshaved.
 If you shall trim, take from all sides of your head.
 Do not take off your Ihram until you have shaved or trimmed.
You are still in Ihram until you do so.
 Do not shave your beard.

24. Al Umrah Mabrur
The Accepted Umrah

25. Extra Ibadah
Pray Nafl Prayer as much possible
Morning and Evening Adhkar
Pray in different Place
 Medina:
 Pray inside the Rawdah
 Pray Taiyhatul Masjid
 Attend the Janazah Prayer and accompany the burial
 Give Salam to Prophet Muhammad(saw),Abu Bakar(ra) and
Umar (ra)
 Mecca:
 Pray inside the Hijr
 Do Frequent Tawaf( 7 Circuit + 2 Rakah)
 Read Quran Frequently
 Do Charity and Make Dua

26. Medina

27. Visiting the Prophet(SAW) Mosque:
 Abu Hurayrah (RA) narrates from the Prophet S.A.W that he said: You should
not undertake a special journey to visit any place other than the three
Mosques: the Sacred Mosque of Makkah, this Mosque of mine, and Al-Aqsa
Mosque (in Jerusalem). [Bukhaari and Muslim].
 He also narrates that the Prophet S.A.W said: One prayer in this Mosque of
mine is better than a thousand prayers offered anywhere else except the
Sacred Mosque. [Reported by the group]. And in the narration of Abdullaah ibn
az-Zubayr as reported by Ahmad, he S.A.W said: …and a prayer in the Sacred
Mosque is better than a hundred prayers in this one.
 Therefore, it is sunnah for the pilgrim as well as others to visit the masjid of
the Prophet S.A.W either before or after Hajj/Umrah in order to offer salaah
(prayers) in it. However, it is not a condition or a part of the Hajj/Umrah; as
a matter of fact, visiting the masjid of the Prophet S.A.W has no connection
with the Hajj/Umrah itself.

28. Rawdah Mubarak (Sacred chamber):

29. Riadhul Jannah
 Abu Hurayrah (RA) also narrates that the Prophet S.A.Wsaid: Between my house
and my minbar is a garden (raudhah) from the gardens of paradise, and my
minbar is on my haudh (cistern). [Bukhari].

30. Mehrab (Prayer niche) & Mimbar(Pulpit)

31. Athan Platform

32. Major pillars of Masjid-e-Nabwi

33. Visiting the Jannahtul Baqi:
Visit al-Baqee’, which is the graveyard of
Madeenah. They should say: “Al-salaamu ‘alaykum
ahl al-diyaar min al-mu’mineen wa’l-muslimeen,
wa innaa in sha Allaah bikum laahiqoon. Yarham
Allaah al-mustaqdimeena mina wa minkum wa’l-
musta’khireen. Nas’al Allaah lana wa lakum al-
‘aafiyah. Allaahumma la tahrimna ajrahum wa la
taftinna ba’dahum waghfir lana wa lahum (Peace
be upon you, O dwellers of these abodes, believers
and Muslims. We will, when Allaah wills, join you.
May Allaah have mercy on those who were first (to
die) and those who were last. We ask Allaah to
grant salvation to us and you. O Allaah, deprive us
not of reward (similar to theirs) and lead us not
astray after they are gone; forgive us and them)

34. Common Misconceptions & Mistakes for Ihram
 Do not pass the Miqat without being in the state of Ihram. If you are landing in Jeddah and going
to Mecca to perform ‘Umrah directly, you must be in a state of Ihram before you land, as the plane shall enter the Miqat.
Jeddah is inside the Miqat.
 If you are landing in Jeddah, you need your Ihram towels with you on the airplane in your carry-on bag.
 Women may wear anything Islamically permissible for Ihram.
 If someone is travelling to Jeddah for business or to meet his relatives mainly but also
intend to make Umrah in that trip than he must either have his Ihram from meeqaat or go
back to meeqaat when he wants to do Umrah. But if there was no intention of Umrah and
the stay is prolonged for a reason and the person decides to perform umrah than inshaAllah
he can resume Ihram from Jeddah.
 Some people think that it is essential to enter ihraam wearing shoes, and that if a person is
not wearing shoes when he enters ihraam, then it is not permissible for him to put them on.
This is a mistake because it is not essential to wear shoes when entering ihraam. Ihraam may
be done without wearing shoes, and if a person enters ihraam without wearing shoes, that
does not mean that he cannot put them on afterwards. He can put shoes on afterwards if he
wasn’t wearing them when he entered ihraam – there is nothing wrong with that.
 Some of them believe that it is obligatory to pray two rak’ahs when entering ihraam. This is
also a mistake; it is not obligatory to pray two rak’ahs when entering ihraam.
 If a person does ghusl and puts on the ihraam garments, then he can pray the prayer for
Tahiyatul Wudoo or if it is the time of prayer, such as if the time for an obligatory prayer
has come or is approaching, and he wants to stay at the meeqaat until he has prayed. With
regard to intending to pray a specific prayer in ihraam, the most correct opinion is that
there is no specific prayer for entering ihraam.
 It is allowed to wear a belt in Ihram either stitched or not as the prohibition on Stiches is
only for garments covering the limbs.

35. Common Misconceptions & Mistakes for Ihram
 Not recommended to take pictures of yourself in Ihram. You came to worship Allah and taking pictures for showing
others later may contradict your sincerity of doing this for the sake of Allah.
 Women in their menses must be in a state of Ihram when they pass the Miqat. They should shower and do Talbiyah like
everyone else.
 Do not uncover your right shoulder until you reach the Ka’bah and begin Tawaf. This is the time that the Messenger
uncovered his shoulder and it is an act of Hajj, so we must follow when the Prophet did it.
 You do not enter into Ihram by just wearing the towels. You must make the intention to begin.
 Do not shave your beard, whether before, during or after Ihram
 You should wear sandals, but if you do not have sandals, you do not have to walk barefoot. Wear what you have until
you find a place to get sandals.
 When you hear that you are not allowed to wear stitches in Ihram, know that what is meant is that you cannot wear
pieces of cloth that are sewn together to wrap your body, such as a T-Shirt or underwear.
 Both men and women may shower with unscented soap. Yes, for women and men, you may comb your hair, as the
Prophet’s wives used to do when they were in Ihram.
 Some people think that it is essential for the pilgrim doing Hajj or ‘Umrah to enter through a specific gate of al-Masjid
al-Haraam. So some people think that if they are doing ‘Umrah they must enter through the gate called Baab al-‘Umrah,
and that this is essential and is prescribed in sharee’ah. Others think that they must enter through Baab al-Salaam, and
that entering through any other gate is a sin or is makrooh. There is no basis for this. The pilgrim doing Hajj or ‘Umrah
may enter through any gate, but when he enters the mosque he should enter with his right foot first and say what is
narrated for entering all mosques,
 Some people have invented specific du’aa’s for when one enters the Mosque and sees the Ka’bah, and have introduced
du’aa’s that were not narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This is a kind of bid’ah
(innovation).
 A lot of men have thier lower towel too low which goes below the ankles or too high which goes above the knees. Both
these cases are not right as it is Haram to have a garment below the ankles or above the knees displaying the Aurah.
 Also a lot of men have their lower garment tied up below their bellies which again is a part of Aurah and is haram to
display.

36. Misconceptions/ Mistakes in Tawaf
 You do not have to say your intention out loud to begin Tawaf. Saying intentions
out loud is something the Prophet (peace be upon him) never did except after
Ihram when he said, (Labbayk Allahumma ‘Umrah).
 You do not have to touch the black stone for your Tawaf to be accepted. If it is
crowded you may face your hand toward the stone and say Allahu Akbar.
 Do not kiss the Yemeni corner. You may only touch it with your right hand.
 Do not worship the black stone. You are glorifying Allah by coming to this house
and worshiping Him, following the Sunnah of the prophet of Allah (peace be upon
him).
 The Black stone cannot benefit or harm anyone it is only a Sunnah to kiss it.
 It is not prescribed to push and shove when touching the Black Stone or the
Yemeni Corner, rather if it is easy for you to do so in a calm and dignified manner,
then you must do it, and if it is not easy for you to do it, then you should just
point to the Black Stone.
 Do not follow those Du’a books that make up Du’a for each time you go around
the Ka’bah. Read Quran and make Du’a from your heart and glorify Allah.
 Make Du’a by yourself, do not do it in a shouting group around the Ka’bah.

37. Misconceptions/ Mistakes in Tawaf
 Do not wipe the walls of the Ka’bah during Tawaf. The prophet of Allah did not touch anything other than the black
stone and the Yemeni corner.
 Do not face your hand to the Yemeni corner and say Allahu Akbar. This is only for the black stone.
 The Ka’bah should be to your left. Do not do Tawaf with your back to the Ka’bah.
 Do not stand at the black stone line for a long time. Move on.
 Do not lengthen your 2 Rak’ah of Tawaf Nfl Prayer
 Sometimes the pilgrim while doing the tawaf just entertains a doubt about correctness of the round that he is doing
that moment –it is just a doubt and he is not sure of having committed a mistake– and so he ignores that round and
starts it again. This invalidates the tawaf, based on precaution, except when it is done out of ignorance.
 After having completed the seven rounds of the tawaf, sometimes the pilgrim adds one or more rounds on basis of
precaution. This is incorrect and based on precaution it renders the entire tawaf invalid except if he was ignorant of
this ruling.
 Sometimes the pilgrim entertains doubt in the number of rounds in a sunnat tawaf, and then he thinks that doubt in
a sunnat tawaf invalidates his tawaf so he starts his tawaf anew. This is incorrect because he can always resolve the
doubt by accepting the lesser number and then proceed with the rest of the rounds of tawaf.
 Sometimes jama‘at prayers is held in the Sacred Mosque while the pilgrim is doing his tawaf for ‘umrah, and that
forces him to interrupt his tawaf and then he joins in the jama‘at. After the prayers, he starts the tawaf from the
very beginning thinking that the prayer between the rounds of tawaf invalidated his tawaf.
 This is an incorrect notion because the gap in between the rounds of tawaf for sake of joining the jama‘at does not
harm the validity of the tawaf. In such a case, he should continue his tawaf from wherever he had stopped for the
jama‘at and there is no need for starting it from the beginning.
 Some pilgrims think that doing the salat of tawaf “behind the Maqam Ibrahim” means that doing it at a place
closest to the Maqam. However, that is not the correct understanding; rather it is sufficient to say the salat at any
place which is normally considered to be “behind the Maqam”.

38. Misconceptions/ Mistakes in Tawaf
 Uttering the intention out loud when wanting to do tawaaf, so you see the
pilgrim standing facing the Black Stone when he wants to do tawaaf, saying,
“O Allaah, I intend to do seven circuits of tawaaf for ‘Umrah” or “O Allaah, I
intend to do seven circuits of tawaaf for Hajj,” or “O Allaah, I intend to do
seven circuits of tawaaf in order to draw closer to You.”
 The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did tawaaf before
you and he did not speak the intention out loud when he did tawaaf. The
Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) did tawaaf before you and did
not speak the intention out loud when they did tawaaf, or when doing any
other act of worship, so this is a mistake.
 Some of those who do tawaaf push and shove too much when they touch the
Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner, and they are disturbed by the
overcrowding and disturb others. They may be pushing and shoving a woman,
and the Shaytaan may tempt him and fill his heart with desire when he is
crowding this woman in this narrow place. People are only human and may be
overwhelmed by their souls that prompt them to do evil, so an evil action
may take place in the shadow of the House of Allaah. This is a matter that
becomes even worse in light of where it takes place, although it is a fitnah in
any place it happens.

39. Misconceptions/ Mistakes in Tawaf
 Although preferable, you do not have to have Wudu during Sa’i.
 You do not have to climb to the top of Safa or Marwah.
 You can take breaks in Sa’i to drink water or rest.
 You can take a break after Tawaf, before Sa’i.
 You do not have to jog the whole way, from Safa to Marwah. Only within the
green lights, the valley of Safa and Marwah.
 Women do not have to run between the green lights.
 There is no specific Du’a to say between Safa and Marwah.
 Do not miss the Du’a that the prophet of Allah said when he stood on Safa.
Then raise your hands and pray as he did (peace be upon him).
 Do not say your intention out loud before making Sa’i.

40. Additional Dua/Supplication
 Fortress of Muslim
 Accepted Dua Book

42. Appendix
 Morning and Evening Adhkar
 Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “For each (person), there
are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the Command of Allah”
[ar-Ra‘d 13:11].
 Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “And remember your Lord
by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and with fear without loudness in words in the
mornings, and in the afternoons and be not of those who are neglectful.Surely, those who
are with your Lord (angels) are never too proud to perform acts of worship to Him, but they
glorify His Praise and prostrate before Him”
 [al-A‘raaf 7:205-206].
 Pray in different Place
 Mu‘aawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: When you have prayed Jumu‘ah, do
not follow it immediately with another prayer until you speak or leave (the mosque),
because the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) instructed us to
do that, not to follow one prayer immediately with another until we spoke or left (the
mosque). it is proven in as-Saheeh that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) told people not to follow one prayer immediately with another until they separated
them by moving or speaking.but doing it by moving is preferable,
 Some of the scholars stated that the wisdom behind that is so as to increase the number of
places where the Muslim prostrates, so that they will testify in his favour on the Day of
Resurrection.

43. Appendix
 Medina:
 Pray inside the Rawdah
 Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The area between my
house and my minbar is one of the gardens (riyaad, sing. rawdah) of Paradise, and my minbar is on my cistern
(hawd)” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1196; Muslim, 1391.
 Yazeed ibn Abi ‘Ubayd said: “I used to come with Salamah ibn al-Akwa’ and he would pray by the pillar which
was by the mus-haf, i.e. in the Rawdah. I said, ‘O Abu Muslim, I see that you are keen to pray by this pillar!’
He said, ‘I saw that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was keen to pray here.’”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 502; Muslim, 509.
 Pray In Quba
 The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever goes out until he comes
to this mosque – meaning the Mosque of Quba’ – and prays there, that will be equivalent to ‘Umrah.”
Narrated by Ahmad
 According to Ibn Maajah: “Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to the Mosque of Quba’ and
prays there, he will have the reward of ‘Umrah.” Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1412.
 In al-Saheehayn it is narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used
to go to the mosque of Quba’ every Saturday, walking or riding, and he would pray two rak’ahs there.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1191; Muslim, 1399
 Pray Taiyhatul Masjid
 Abu Qataadah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) said: “When one of you enters the mosque, let him not sit down until he
has prayed two rak‘ahs.”Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1167; Muslim, 714

44. Appendix
 Mecca & Medina:
 Pray Janaza
 Al-Bukhaari (1325) and Muslim (945) narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be
pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: “Whoever attends the funeral until the prayer has been offered
will have one qiraat (of reward) and whoever attends until the deceased has
been buried will have two qiraats.” It was said, “What are the two qiraats?” He
said: “Like two great mountains.”
 Pray Nafl Prayer as much as possible
 Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “One
prayer in my mosque is better than one thousand prayers elsewhere, except al-
Masjid al-Haraam, and one prayer in al-Masjid al-Haraam is better than one
hundred thousand prayers elsewhere

45. Appendix
 Mecca:
 Pray In Hijr
 Abu Dawood (2028), al-Tirmidhi (876) and al-Nasaa’i (2912) narrated from
‘Aa’ishah that she said: I wanted to enter the House (the Ka‘bah) and pray inside
it, but the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) took me
by the hand and led me into al-Hijr and said: “Pray in al-Hijr if you want to enter
the House, for it is a part of the House, but your people ran out of funds when
they (re)built the Ka‘bah, so they left it outside the House.”
 Tawaf
 Al-Tirmidhi (959) narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar said: “I heard the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, ‘Whoever
circumambulates this House seven times, fulfilling all the conditions of tawaaf, it
is as if he freed a slave. He does not put down one foot and lift the other but
Allaah will erase one bad deed and will record one good deed for him.” Classed
as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.