Umrah is known to be the minor
Hajj and is a Sunnah act performed at any time of the year except for the five days of Hajj, in which it is makrooh, or disliked, to
perform Umrah.
1. Before setting off from home
- Make Ghusl (full body wash)
- Trim your nails, and remove your pubic hair.
- Whatever Salah is due at the time of travel, ensure it has been prayed in full before setting off
- Read 2 rakaats of Travelling Salah before setting off
- When going out of your house/hotel, say:
Bismillahi, Tawakkaltu, 'a lallahi, walaahawlawalaaquwattaillahbillah
(In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah)
Read Du'aa of Travelling, before
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Subhaa nalathee, Sakha ra la naa ha thaawamaakunaa, lahumuq ri nee nawainnaailaarabbinaa la mun qa le boon
(Allah is the greatest x3, How perfect He is, The One Who has place this (transport) at our service, and we ourselves wouldnot have been capable of that, and to our Lord if our final destiny.)
At a journey break, you may say:
A'uthoo bi kalimaatillaah hitammaati min sharrimaakhalaq
(I take refuge in Allaah's perfect words from the evil that He has created.)
NB.During your journey keep yourself in the remembrance of Allah (make dhikr, make dua, read Quran, read Islamic Book etc.).Remember this is the start of your journey to the
House of Allah, and you have been given an invitation from M�lik Al Mulk(Owner and King of all Kingdoms), so Praise and Glorify Him. Once you are a traveler (having left your areas of residence), and the next Salah is due, you can combine and shorten them asthis is a concession from Allah.
- Dhur (2 Rakaats) &Asr (2 Rakaats) together
- Maghrib (3 Rakaats) &Ishaa (2 Rakaats) together
- Read as many Sunnah/Nawafil as you like, there is no restriction.
2. Before passing the Meeqat � (the place where the Umrah starts, and one enters the state of Ihram)
When going to Jeddah by an airplane, it is convenient to get into the status of Ihram inside the plane. Here is what you do. Do everything mentioned above at home or at the airport except Niyyah (intention) and Talbiyah which is done at or before the boundary line called Meeqat