«Pilgrims The pilgrims are the delegation of God and it is the right of God to be honored His delegation»This is how Umrah, the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, described to us.
The word ‘Umrah in the language is derived from the source of the word’ Itamar, ‘which means’ visiting’. As for convention, it is intended to visit the Kaaba and circumambulation around it, and strive between Safa and Marwah is seven steps, and Umrah is generally referred to as the smallest Hajj that can be performed at any time of the year. . A Muslim can also perform it with the Hajj and in the holy month of Ramadan as well.
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About Umrah:
- Umrah confirmed Sunnah: Umrah is neither obligatory nor obligatory, but performing it once in a lifetime is a confirmed Sunnah.
- There is no specific time to perform it: There is no specific month, day, or time for Umrah as in Hajj, so a Muslim can perform it at any time of the year.
- The meeqaat of Umrah: At the meeqaat, the pilgrim intends to start the Umrah rituals by entering the ihraam. So, the first pillar of Umrah is Ihram.
Omrah duty:
- Ihram.
- The circumambulation of the Kaaba.
- The quest between Al-Safa and Al-Marwa is walking back and forth between Al-Safa Mountain in the south of the Kaaba and Al-Marwa in the north of the Kaaba.
- Shaving or shortening hair.
The difference between Hajj and Umrah:
Hajj and Umrah – One of the rituals in which Muslims visit the holy places in Makkah and the enlightened city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The fundamental differences between Hajj and Umrah:
The fundamental differences between Hajj and Umrah:1- Hajj and Umrah are two of the rituals of Islam, and the two differ in the degree of their obligation, method of performance, duration, rituals, and style of ritual performance.
2- Hajj is the major ritual compared to Umrah, and it is obligatory at least once in a lifetime, while Umrah is considered a confirmed year.
3- Hajj must be performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, while Umrah can be performed in any month of the year.
4- Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, not Umrah.
5- – Hajj is performed with a group of pilgrims, while Umrah can be a highly individual rite.
6- Hajj involves many rituals, which is longer in terms of duration, while Umrah can be performed within a few hours.
7 – During performing the Umrah, pilgrims do not visit Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah, or the place of throwing stones (stone columns representing demons) and he does not have to sacrifice, as these rituals are performed during Hajj only.
