Umrah Guide who performs Hajj or 'Umrah of the House to

English ‫أنجليزي‬ perform the Tawaf between them. And

whoever does good voluntarily, then verily,
1. IHRAM – Before reaching Meeqat Allah is All-Recognizer, All-Knower.
Before Ihram: Remove unwanted hair, trim Each time you complete one round (Safa and
nails, make ghusl (bath) & wudhu (ablution) Marwah) recite –
or at least wudhu. َّ َ ،‫ﷲ ُ أَ ْك َبر‬
‫ﷲ ُ أَ ْك َبر‬ َّ َ ،‫ﷲُ أَ ْك َبر‬ َّ َ
Put on clothes of Ihram – 2 white un-sewn َ‫ لَ ُه ا ْل ُم ْل ُك َو ل ُه‬،‫ش ِر ْي َك لَه‬ َّ
َ َ‫الَ إِلَ َه إِالَّ ﷲ ُ َو ْحدَ هُ ال‬
pieces of cloth for men ‫ش ْيءٍ َق ِد ْير؛‬ َ ِّ ‫ا ْل َح ْم ُد ُي ْح ِيي َو ُي ِم ْيتُ َو ھ َُو َعلَى ُكل‬
and regular clothes for ‫ أَ ْن َج َز َو ْعدَ ُه‬،‫ش ِر ْي َك لَه‬َ َ‫ﷲ ُ َو ْح َدهُ ال‬ َّ َّ‫الَ إِلَ َه إِال‬
women. Women should ‫اب َو ْحدَ ه‬ َ
َ ‫ص َر َع ْبدَ هُ َو ھ ََز َم األ ْح َز‬ َ ‫َو َن‬
until 7th circuit. No particular supplication Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Allahu
not cover their faces (Duaa) is essential during Tawaaf.3
during Ihram & men Akbar - laa illaaha illallahu wahdau laa
♦ Duaa (supplication) can be made during
should not cover their shareekalah - lahul mulku wa lahul
Tawaaf, except it is Sunnah to recite the
following when going between Ar-Ruknul-
hamdu - yuhyee wa yumeetu wa huwa
heads during Ihram.
Yamani (Yemeni Corner)4 'alaa kulli shai'in qadeer - laa ilaaha
On entering state of Ihram Niyyah (Intention
‫س َن ًة َو فِي اآلخ َِر ِة‬ illallahu wahdahu laa shareekalah -
َ ‫َر َّب َنا آتِ َنا فِي ال ُّد ْن َيا َح‬
(in any language) to enter into Ihram) anjaza wa'dahu wa nasara ' abdahu wa
Recite Talbiyah (Umrah prayer َ ‫س َن ًة َو قِ َنا َع‬
‫اب ال َّنار‬ ‫ذ‬َ َ ‫َح‬
Rabbanaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hazamal ahzaaba wahdahu
supplication): Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest,
hasanatan wa feel aakhirati hasanatan
Allah is the Greatest. There is none truly
،‫ش ِر ْي َك لَ َك لَ َّب ْيك‬
َ َ‫ لَ َّب ْي َك ال‬،‫لَ َّب ْي َك اللَّ ُھ َّم لَ َّب ْيك‬ wa qinaa 'adhaaban naar worthy of worship except Allah alone, without
‫ش ِر ْي َك لَك‬ Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is
َ َ‫إِنَّ ا ْل َح ْمدَ َو ال ِّن ْع َم َة لَ َك َو ا ْل ُم ْل ُك ال‬ partner. To Him belongs all Sovereignty and
good and in the Hereafter that which is good,
“Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk, all Praise. He alone gives life and causes
and save us from the torment of the Fire! death, He is Omnipotent over all things.
Labbayk la sharika laka Labbayk,
♦ Once Tawaaf is complete, cover There is none truly worthy of worship except
Innal hamda wanni‘mata laka walmulk your right shoulder and offer 2
La sharika lak” Allah alone, without partner. He has fulfilled
rakaats anywhere behind the His promise, and helped His slave, and He
Here I am O Allah, (in response to Your call), Station of Ibrahim – or anywhere in
here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, the Haram: Recite Surat al-Kafirun alone has defeated the confederates.
here I am. Indeed all the Praise, Grace and in 1st raka’a and Surat al-Ikhlas in the 2nd
Sovereignty belong to You. You have no raka’a. 4. Shaving Head/Trimming 
partner. After completing Sa’ee: Men: shaving entire
♦ Drink Zam-Zam water – Make Du’aa
Going to Masjid Al-Haram (Ka’bah), men to head is preferable or cut hair equally from all
recite loudly (women quietly): 3. SA’EE (Completion of 7 rounds Safa & over head; Women: cut one-third finger-
Umrah (Tawaaful-Qudoom) Marwah) length of hair. Upon leaving al-Masjid ul-
Haraam with the left foot, recite
Entering Masjid Al-Haram: Enter with the
right foot and recite: ْ ‫اللَّ ُھ َّم إِ ِّني أَ ْسأَلُ َك مِنْ َف‬
‫ضلِك‬
َ ‫اللَّ ُھ َّم ا ْف َت ْح لِي أَ ْب َو‬
‫اب َر ْح َمتِك‬ Allahumma innee 'as'aluka min
Allahumma aftah lee abwaaba fadhlika
rahmatika Begin Sa’ee at as-Safa. Complete walk from O Allah, verily I ask You from Your Favor.
O Allah, open the doors of Your Mercy for me. as-Safa to al-Marwah (one circuit), then al-
♦ Make intention for the Tawaf. ♦ Your Umrah is now complete.
Marwah to as-Safa (second circuit) and ♦ May Allah (SWT) accept your Umrah.
continue for seven circuits, finishing at al-
2. TAWAAF (Circling the Ka’bah 7 times) Marwah. Upon encountering green lights,
♦ Before proceeding to the starting point of men only - run from one light to other light. For more copies:
Tawaaf, Al-Hajarul-Aswad (The Black The Islamic Bulletin,
At foot of as-Safa recite –
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ْ‫ﷲ َف َمن‬ َ ْ‫الص َفا َوا ْل َم ْر َو َة مِن‬
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placing Ihram underneath right arm-pit (this is َّ َ َ َ َ َ
َ ‫اعت َم َر فال ُجنا َح َعل ْي ِه أنْ َيط َّو‬
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known as Idhtiba). َّ
When beginning each circuit, make a sign
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Innas-safaa wal marwata min English ‫أنجليزي‬
with your right hand towards al-Hajarul- ١٤٣١ /١٢ / ٣٠ ‫ج في‬/ ‫م‬/٥٢٠٩ ‫رقم اذن بطبع‬
sha'aa'irillaahi faman hajjal baita
Aswad (The Black Stone)2, and recite –
َّ 'awi`tamara falaa junaaha 'alaihi an
‫ﷲ ُ أَ ْك َبر‬
yattawwafa bihimaa wa man tatawwa'a
Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest).
khiran fa'innAllaha shaakirun
♦ Men should walk briskly (Raml) during first
3 circuits only, the remaining 4 circuits are 'aleemun
done at a normal pace completely around Verily! As-Safa and al-Marwah are of the
Symbols of Allah. So it is not a sin on him