Some Significant Tips and Manners for Pilgrims to Keep in Mind During Umrah

 

There are some important tips and etiquettes that are required for Muslims to follow before executing the rituals of Umrah. These tips need to be followed and each pilgrim must have complete knowledge about these little guidelines that are extremely compulsory for Umrah.

Taking Bath and Clipping Nails

Pilgrims are required to take bath and be clean before executing the rituals of Umrah. They must also cut their nails as after wearing Ihram nails are not allowed to be cut according to the teachings of Islam. Men and women must shave their private parts as per Sunnah. Men must also cut short their mustaches while they must not cut their beards or trim. All these points must be followed to make themselves neat and clean before performing Umrah. Cleanliness is compulsory for pilgrims to execute as it is known as half Imaan of Muslims.

Entering into Ihram

Ihram is the first stage to initiate Umrah. For Ihram men must not wear stitched cloth while it can be tied with any belt. While women can wear their simple clothes or they may opt for an abaya according to their preference but the main thing to keep in mind is to cover their body properly. The women are also required to wear a scarf and cover their heads properly. After entering Ihram pilgrims are not allowed to apply perfume or any kind of scent. Pilgrims are prohibited to cut their nails and trim their hair after entering Ihram.

Rules for Saying Talbiyah

Pilgrims must say Talbiyah until they reach khana Kaaba for Tawaf. The Talbiyah must be stopped before performing Tawaf. After pronouncing intention for Tawaf pilgrims can restart saying Talbiyah. Men must say in a louder voice but women are subjected to say in a low voice so that other members must not listen to them. The other fellow women can listen to the voice of the woman saying Talbiyah but other men must not listen to her.

Exemptions for Women

Women who are going through the phase of menstruation must not perform Umrah as it is prohibited in Islam. Women must also not perform Umrah if they do not have Mahram. This is because the Mahram is compulsory for women to protect them. Muslims from all over the world are gathered in Masjid Al-Haram so for this purpose women need some comfortable shelter for them to keep them secured and protected in the hour of rush.

How Much Cost of Umrah?

There are a lot of Umrah packages presented for pilgrims to perform religious deeds at cheap prices. 6 Night Umrah packages are quite reasonable and affordable for Muslims because of the average facilities and comfortable journey. Pilgrims are directed by the guides hired in Umrah packages during Umrah for the ritual and different important steps that need to be fulfilled. Guides also let you know about distinctive tips and manners described above along with various other information about significant historical places that you visit during ziarat.