Where Can I Find Umrah Guide?

 
 The Umrah is an Islamic journey to Mecca (the holiest city for Muslims, situated in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia) that can be performed throughout the year, unlike the global religious
gathering of Ḥajj (Pilgrimage), which is to be performed only in the Islamic month of Zilhajj.
Though Umrah is not an obligatory practice, yet Muslims are advised to undertake it with
utmost religious devotion. It is commonly finished in a couple of hours, in contrast with Ḥajj,
which may take a couple of days. It is likewise not intended to be considered as a Hajj
substitute. In any case, both Hajj is Umrah is manifestations of the Muslims for submission to
the will of Allah.
 
 
 Why Do We Need an Umrah Guide?
 Mainly, the religious duty of Umrah is undertaken with the fulfillment of four mandatory steps
that are already known by the majority of the people intending for Umrah. However, there are
still minute details of the Umrah which may require comprehensive guidance. For this reason,
the Umrah guide is designed to facilitate the Muslims in their sacred act of Umrah. In addition
to this, Umrah is also considered as a lesser Hajj, thereby providing an impetus for experts to
design so the Muslims may not overlook any mandatory instructions while undertaking the
sacred practices. 

 Where Can I Find an Umrah Guide?

 Umrah guides are commonly provided by the experts of Islamic jurisprudence, online Islamic
platforms, and last but not the least, tour and travel planners. In addition to these sources, you
can also find the published Umrah guides at different retail book stores. These guides are
published by the publishers of various schools of thought. In this way, followers of all schools of
thought are provided with comprehensive guidance regarding the practices to be performed
during Umrah.
 
 
 
 How Umrah Guides are helpful for Pilgrims?
 Fortunately, Umrah guides available at most of the platforms, either online or in a printed
form, are quite detailed and elaborate. In fact, the minute details of the complete journey are
mentioned. Plus, they are engaging readers with step-by-step instructions. Moreover, they also
provide instructions about the pre-requisites of the Umrah that are mainly to be fulfilled before
traveling for Umrah. Last but not the least, a comprehensive Umrah guide is also likely to
mention post-Umrah subjects. 
 
 
 How to Perform Umrah?
 These are the fundamental practices of Umrah:
• Moving into the state of purity by taking a bath and putting on Ihram clothes.
• Reciting Talbiyah in the miqat station to formally make an intention for Umrah 
• Travelling to Makkah city. 
• Visiting Masjid e Haram to perform Tawaf. Tawaf refers to revolve around Kaaba 7 times in a
counter-clockwise direction
• Perform the ritual walk of Sai seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa
• Lastly, men shave their heads and women cut a strip of hair to exit the state of Ihram.
 
 
 In addition to the essentials of Umrah mentioned above, the itinerary of the Umrah, even
before the state of Ihram commences, is mentioned in almost all of the guides available at
various websites or retail book stores.