Umrah is a minor form of Hajj, an act of worship which lots of Muslims do by travelling to Makkah and performing the Umrah formalities. Umrah is a non-obligatory form of worship that can be done at any time all around the year excluding the days of Hajj. Millions of Muslims visit Makkah to do Umrah for the affection of their creator (Allah SWT) and to get emotionally attached to Him. To do Umrah Muslims can avail September UMRAH Packages.
The people who are going to perform Umrah for the first time are usually confused. They must take some pieces of advice so that they can simply perform Umrah without having any misunderstanding, given below few advices are for you.
1-Boost your physical strength:
Umrah is all about Tawaf and go to holy places. So people must improve their physical strength. With good energy, people can perform Umrah without having health issues. To increase their energy people must eat healthy food and take vitamins.
2-Take various Dresses with You for Umrah:
The temperature of Saudi Arabia is generally hot so take light dresses with you. You should take various clothes with you because clothes can get dirty easily. For Umrah, it is necessary to wear clean clothes including Ihram.
3-Carry important things with you for UMRAH:
Here is a list of important things you must have carry on your trip to MAKAH.
- Properly filled and signed UMRAH visa application form
- Your valid passport
- A passport size photograph
- Return tickets to Saudi Arabia
- Evidence of prearranged accommodation
Some other things that you should carry with yourself are pocket Quran, Prayer mat, IHRAM, UMRAH guide that comprises a list of Duas, Tasbeeh, waist pouch, comfortable shoes, and other clothing, basic medicine such as ponston,Panadol, disprine, strepsils, tooth-paste, toothbrush and mouth wash, an umbrella, shampoo, soap fragrance-free, tissues, pair of socks, nail cutter.
4-Collect all the essential information About Umrah:
Umrah is a sacred trip. Before leaving for Umrah via cheap Umrah packages 2023 it is essential to gather all the possible information that you can collect. This is because with more information you can face all the situations. You can get information about Umrah from many Islamic books and approved Internet sources. Make sure to read all the Dua’s that people read during Tawaf and visit holy places.
5-Learn How to Wear Ihram:
Men should learn how to wear Ihram. You can read Ihram-related guides for men on the internet. For understanding see Ihram videos focused on men.
Few steps before going on an Umrah trip to MAKKAH:
- Do ablution
- Perform two Rakat of Salah of guiltiness
- Honestly make an apology for all main and minor sins committed in the past.
6-Select experienced Organizer:
You should select an experienced organizer who knows all the processes of Umrah. An arranger should be legally registered. Viewing online remarks will help judge its performance.
7- Get Direct Flight:
Although direct flights cost more, but it saves time and energy. Mostly flights are connected flights which made one or two possible stops. It consumes time and misses focus from our trip purpose.
8- Best nearby Possible Accommodation:
Whereas selecting the Umrah package it should be made sure that your hotel room is nearby the Haram. If your hotel room will not be near Masjid-Al-HARAM you have to move a lot within the city to reach there on daily basis.
9- Arrange Money Exchange Matter:
You have to arrange important money exchange in local currency. While you can exchange money in the sacred cities it is better to exchange and manage money in the home city.
10- Arrange Back-Home Management:
You should manage all the essential things at home before leaving. If children or parents are at home you should arrange caretaker for them and manage all necessary basic food it at home. The contact number must be shared before going to keep in touch.