SHAVE OR TRIM HAIR

23. After completing all

seven sa’i, shave or
trim your hair
Tamattu’ Hajj: Trim your hair
Qiraan Hajj: Do not trim your hair. Ihraam remains. Ifrad Hajj: Do not trim
your hair. Ihraam remains.
Umrah
IHR AM AT THE MEEQ AT
Specific for women:
Cut a centimeter of hair, more or less. 1. Go to the Meeqat If you are going from Madinah, the Meeqat is a place called Dhul-Hulayfah;
a large Masjid on the outskirts of Madinah.
24. After completing all For Tamattu’ Hajj: You are no longer in a state of Ihraam. All the items in
seven sa’i, shave or step 5 are now permissible again. Pray that Allah accepts your Umrah and Shave you’re underarms and pubic hairs and cut your nails before going.
trim your hair prepare your body and soul for Hajj, in sha Allah.
Note: If you are arriving in the Jeddah airport and are pro- ceeding directly
to Makkah to perform Umrah, the air- plane will pass the Meeqat before
you land. Therefore, you must steps 2-6 completed before the airplane
2. lands.

2. Take a shower, The Dhul-Hulayfah Masjid is well-equipped with washing facilities.

Umrah OVERVIEW
remove all clothes However, you may shower in your hotel room before going to the Meeqaat.
and wear two
white towels If you are putting on Ihram on an airplane, you should shower ‘before’
boarding the airplane.

With the towel, cover both shoulders at this point.

CUT HAIR IHRAM 3. Enter the prayer hall If an obligatory prayer is in process, join them. If not, pray with the intention
and pray 2 rak’a of sunnat alWudu.

4. Now, make a vocal Say if you are performing:

intention for Umrah Tamattu’ Hajj: “Labbayk Allahumma Umrah”
Qiran Hajj: “Labbayk Allahumma Umratan wa Hajj” Ifraad Hajj: “Labbayk
Allahumma Hajj”

Which means:
O Allah, I am answering you’re call to perform (Umrah) or (Hajj) or (Umrah

SAFA
ItRR SaC* 5. After making this
and Hajj)

In Ihram, the following restrictions apply:

TAWAF inten- tion, you have A. Do not cut your hair
MARWA entered in to the B. Do not trim your nails
state of IHRAM C. Do not apply perfume (including scented soap, shampoo, or wet
towels that come with meals)
D. Do not wear gloves
E. Do not touch your wife/husband with desire
F. Do not perform intercourse
G. Do not consummate a marriage contract
H. Do not hunt any wild animals
2 R A K ’AT
Specific for Men:
*Acronym: Ihram Tawaf 2RRakat Safa/marwa Cut hair • Do not cover your head, not even with your Ihram towel
• Do not wear clothes sewn to the shape of your body. That includes
undergarments.

Specific for Women:

Do not cover your face or hands. However, in the presence of men you may
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 SA’I BET WEEN SAFA AND MARWA

6. Begin reciting the The Talbiyah is: 15. Proceed to Mt. Safa As you near it, recite the verse:
TALBIYAH Labbayk Allaahumma Labbayk / Labbayka Laa shareeka laka labbayk /
Inn al- hamda wan-Ni’mata laka wal-mulk / laa shareeka lak.

Meaning:
“Here I am at your service, O Allah / You have no partners, here I am at your 2:158 Verily the Safa and Marwa are among the signs of Allah. Anyone who
service, O Allah / Verily, all praise and grace belongs to you, and the goes on Hajj to the House or visits (it) will not be blamed if he runs along
kingdom / You have no partner. between them. With anyone who volunteers some good, Allah is
Appreciative, Aware.
7. Proceed to the While traveling, shorten and join prayers. Continue to recite the Talbiyah
Haram in Makkah out loud throughout the trip. 16. Stand on Mt. Safa Note: While it is highly recommended that one has wudu during Sa’i, it is not
and face the Ka’bah a must. You may perform Sa’i without wudu.
8. Enter the Haram While entering say:
with your right foot Bismillaah (In the name of Allah) was-Salaatu was-salaamu ‘ala 17. While stand- ing on Laa ilaaha illa Allah There is nothing worthy of wor- ship
Rasoolillaah (and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Allah’s the mountain, face except Allah.
Messenger) Allahumma iftah-li abwaaba Rahmatik (O Allah, open for me the Ka’bah and say:
the doors of your Mercy) Wahdahu laa Sharika lah Alone. He has no partner.

9. Now, uncover your Slip the Ihraam towel under your right underarm, from the back. Then Lah ul-Mulk To Him belongs the kingdom.
right shoulder and throw it over your left shoulder, from the front.
proceed to the Black 9. Wa lah ul-Hamd And all praise belongs to Him.
Stone
Wa huwa ‘ala Kulli shay’in Qadeer And He has power above all things.
TAWAF – CIRCLING AROUND T HE K A’BAH
Laa ilaaha illa Allah There is nothing worthy of worship
10. Face your open It is Sunnah that you kiss the Black stone. But, due to the crowd, you may except Allah.
hand to the Black not get the chance. Touchifyoucan,butdonotkiss,theYemenicornerof the
Stone and say: Ka’bah (the corner left of the Black Stone corner) Anjaza wa’dah He fulfilled His promise.
AllahuAkbar!
Wa Nasara ‘abdah Granted victory to His servant.
**Begin Tawaf (go • Each time you complete one circle and find yourself in-line with the
around the Ka’bah 7 Black Stone, face an open hand at it and say Allahu Akbar! Wa hazam al-Ahzaba wahdah And alone He defeated the allied
times)** • You must have Wudu for the entire Tawaf army.
• The first 3 times around the Ka’bah should be done in a fast walking
pace if possible. 18. Make your own Du’a Pray for anything from the goodness of this life and the next. Pray for both
• You may recite Qur’an, do Dhikr, or make Du’a. yourself and others.
There is nothing specific that you must say.
19. Repeat steps 17-18 Enjoy the process. You’ve come all this way, open your heart in glorification
2 R AK’AT AT T HE S TAT ION OF IBR AHEEM two more times and Dua to Allah!

11. Go to Maqami Recite the verse 20. Leave Mt. Safa and After 20% of the way you’ll see green lights above. Begin jogging until you
Ibraheem 2:125 And take of the station of Ibraheem a place of prayer walk to Mt. Marwa reach the other set of green lights.

12. Pray 2 Rak’at If the spot is crowded, back up and pray in a comfortable area 21. Stand on the incline Repeat steps 17-18 three times
of Mt. Marwa
13. Go to the Zamzam Drink Zam Zam, pour it over your head, and make dua. The Prophet, sal
foun- tains Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said, “The water of ZamZam is good for whatever 22. Continue back and Steps 16 to 20 = one SA’I. Marwa back to Safa = two. Safa back to Marwa =
one intends (while drinking it).” (Authentic) forth between Safa three; And so on.
and Marwa until
14. Return to Black If crowded, face an open hand and say Allahu Akbar! you’ve completed Note: At each mountain repeat steps 17-18 three times. Remember to jog
Stone and kiss it seven. If you’ve every time you pass through the valley between Safa and Marwa (marked
counted correctly, by the green lights above).
you should end at
Marwa