Complete Umrah Guide
Step-by-Step
All Duas in Arabic · Transliteration · Urdu · Hinglish — With Full Ehram Guide, All Namaz, 15-Day Spiritual Plan & More
🌙 What is Umrah?
Umrah is a sacred voluntary pilgrimage to Makkah that can be performed at any time of the year. It is an act of worship combining spiritual purification, forgiveness, and profound closeness to Allah ﷻ. While not obligatory like Hajj, it carries immense reward and is called the "minor pilgrimage."
"And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah." — Surah Al-Baqarah 2:196
🤲 Niyyah — The Intention
Before wearing the Ehram, make a sincere intention (Niyyah) in your heart for Umrah. You may also verbally pronounce it. The intention must be solely for the pleasure of Allah ﷻ.
Niyyah for Umrah
Talbiyah — Recited Throughout Ehram
👕 Complete Ehram Guide
Ehram is the sacred state entered before Umrah. It involves special clothing and prohibitions. The Miqat is the boundary where Ehram must be worn before entering Makkah.
For Men (مرد)
For Women (خواتین)
Dua for Wearing Ehram (2 Rakat Namaz-e-Ehram)
✈️ Duas for Travel (Safar)
Begin your journey with these powerful duas — from leaving home to boarding your transport. Every step towards the Kaaba is an act of worship.
Dua When Leaving Home
Dua When Boarding Transport (Airplane/Car)
Dua When Reaching a Place / City
🕌 Arrival in Makkah Al-Mukarramah
As you approach Makkah, increase your Talbiyah. Upon entering Masjid al-Haram, enter with your right foot and recite the Masjid entry dua. Your first sight of the Kaaba is a moment of answered prayers.
Dua for Entering Masjid al-Haram
First Sight of the Holy Kaaba — Dua
💡 Tip: When you first see the Kaaba, raise your hands and make any dua from your heart. It is narrated that this is a moment when duas are accepted. There is no specific confirmed hadith for a fixed dua, but the following is commonly recited:
🔁 Tawaf — Circumambulating the Kaaba
Tawaf means circling the Holy Kaaba 7 times in an anti-clockwise direction. It is the most sacred act of Umrah. Begin from Hajr-e-Aswad (the Black Stone) and keep the Kaaba on your left.
📌 Tawaf Rules
- Be in a state of Wudu (ablution)
- Start from Hajr-e-Aswad corner
- Keep the Kaaba on your LEFT side
- Complete 7 full circuits
- Men: Ramal (brisk walk) in rounds 1–3
- Men: Idtiba (expose right shoulder) throughout
- Women: Normal walking pace throughout
- End near Maqam Ibrahim for 2 Rakat
🤲 After Each Round
- Kiss or touch Hajr-e-Aswad if possible
- If unable, gesture towards it with right hand
- Recite Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) at Hajr-e-Aswad
- Touch the Rukn al-Yamani if possible (south-west corner)
- Between Rukn Yamani & Hajr-e-Aswad recite the special dua
- Make personal duas in your language too
📿 After Tawaf
- Pray 2 Rakat Namaz behind Maqam Ibrahim
- 1st Rakat: Surah Al-Kafirun after Fatiha
- 2nd Rakat: Surah Al-Ikhlas after Fatiha
- Drink Zamzam water facing Kaaba
- Make dua while drinking Zamzam
- Then proceed to Safa for Sa'i
Dua Between Rukn Yamani & Hajr-e-Aswad (Every Round)
Dua for Drinking Zamzam Water
🔥 7 Tawaf Round Duas — Full Details
These are the recommended duas for each of the 7 circuits of Tawaf. You may recite personal duas as well — the entire Tawaf is a time of open conversation with Allah ﷻ.
🏃 Sa'i — Safa & Marwah
Sa'i commemorates the search of Hazrat Hajirah (AS) for water for her infant son Ismail (AS). Walk 7 times between Safa and Marwah — starting from Safa. Men jog between the green fluorescent lights.
Dua When Climbing Mount Safa (Beginning Sa'i)
Dua at Safa — Face Kaaba & Raise Hands
📋 Sa'i Quick Guide
- Safa → Marwah counts as 1 trip. Marwah → Safa counts as 2nd. Total 7 trips.
- End on Marwah (7th trip finishes at Marwah)
- Men jog between the GREEN fluorescent lights on the ground
- Women walk at normal pace throughout (no jogging)
- Make dua at both Safa and Marwah each time
- Recite Quran, do Dhikr or personal duas during the walk
- No specific dua for each lap — make any dua you wish
✂️ Halq & Taqsir — Completing Umrah
After completing Sa'i, men must either shave their head (Halq — preferred) or trim their hair (Taqsir). Women only trim a small amount. This act officially completes Umrah and releases you from the state of Ehram.
👨 Men — Halq (Shaving)
- Shaving the entire head is MORE virtuous (Prophet ﷺ made dua 3 times for those who shave)
- Trimming is also valid but less rewarded
- Face Qibla if possible while shaving
- After Halq, Ehram restrictions are lifted
👩 Women — Taqsir Only
- Women ONLY trim — never shave the head
- Trim approximately the length of a fingertip (about 1 inch / 2–3 cm)
- Cut from the tips of the hair — any part of the head
- After Taqsir, Ehram restrictions are lifted
Dua During Halq / Taqsir
Congratulations — Your Umrah is Complete!
Alhamdulillah! Your Umrah is now complete. You are released from Ehram. Continue your stay in Makkah with worship, Tawaf, and abundant dhikr.
🌹 Visiting Madinah Al-Munawwarah
Visiting Madinah and offering Salaam to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is among the most honoured acts a Muslim can perform. Though not part of Umrah rituals, it is highly recommended. 40 prayers (Arba'een) in Masjid al-Nabawi is a great Sunnah.
Dua When Entering Madinah
Salaam on the Prophet ﷺ at the Rawdah
📿 Daily Duas During Your Stay
These powerful duas should be recited daily during your stay in Makkah and Madinah. Make every moment count — you are in the most blessed places on earth.
Powerful Morning (Sabah) Dua — Recite Daily
📅 Complete 15-Day Spiritual Plan
Maximize every blessed moment of your Umrah journey with this day-by-day spiritual plan. Each day is filled with worship, dhikr, and connection to Allah ﷻ.
🕌 Complete Namaz Guide for Umrah
Prayer in Masjid al-Haram is worth 100,000 prayers, and in Masjid al-Nabawi 1,000 prayers. Make every Salah count with full concentration and devotion.
1 prayer in Masjid al-Nabawi = 1,000 prayers elsewhere (Sahih Hadith)
| Namaz | Time | Rakat | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr | Before sunrise | 2 Farz + 2 Sunnah | Farz | Never miss — angels of night & day witness |
| Zuhr | Midday | 4 Sunnah + 4 Farz + 2 Sunnah + 2 Nafl | Farz | Full reward in Haram |
| Asr | Afternoon | 4 Sunnah + 4 Farz | Farz | Whoever misses it — deeds nullified for that day |
| Maghrib | After sunset | 3 Farz + 2 Sunnah + 2 Nafl | Farz | Excellent time for duas |
| Isha | Night | 4 Sunnah + 4 Farz + 2 Sunnah + 2 Nafl + 3 Witr | Farz | Witr is Wajib — don't skip |
| Tahajjud | Last 1/3 of night | 2–12 Rakat (pairs) | Nafl (Highly Recommended) | Allah descends to lowest heaven — most accepted time |
| Ishraq | 15–20 mins after sunrise | 2 Rakat | Nafl Sunnah | Reward = complete Hajj & Umrah (Tirmidhi) |
| Chasht / Duha | Mid-morning | 2–12 Rakat | Nafl Sunnah | Prophet ﷺ loved this prayer |
| Awwabin | After Maghrib | 6 Rakat | Nafl Sunnah | Reward = 12 years of worship (Tirmidhi) |
| Salat al-Hajat | Any time | 2 Rakat | Nafl | For any need — make dua after |
| Salat al-Tawbah | Any time | 2 Rakat | Nafl | For repentance after sin |
| Salat al-Shukr | After blessings | 2 Rakat | Nafl | Gratitude prayer after blessings received |
| Tahiyat al-Masjid | Upon entering Masjid | 2 Rakat | Nafl Sunnah | Greet the Masjid before sitting |
| Witr | After Isha (before Fajr) | 3 Rakat (with Qunoot) | Wajib | Never miss — one of the most important prayers |
✨ Benefits of Nafil (Voluntary) Prayers
Nafil prayers elevate your rank, fill gaps in Farz prayers, and bring you close to Allah. In the Haram, their reward is multiplied astronomically.
🤲 Extra Duas — For All Needs
These duas cover all aspects of life. Recite them daily during your stay — you are in the most powerful place on earth to make dua.
Complete Forgiveness (Sayyid al-Istighfar)
Dua for Halal Rizq (Sustenance)
Dua for Shifa (Healing & Health)
Dua for Children & Family
Dua for Protection (Ayat al-Kursi — After Every Farz Salah)
📿 Digital Tasbih Counter
Tap the circle to count your dhikr
🏠 Returning Home — Duas & Etiquette
The journey home is as sacred as the journey there. Return as a new person — sins washed away, heart renewed. Maintain the spiritual state you achieved in the Haramayn.
Tawaf al-Wida — Farewell Tawaf Dua
Return Travel Dua — Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ
Dua Upon Arriving Home
🌟 After Returning — Maintain Your Umrah Spirit
- Pray 2 Rakat of Shukr (gratitude) immediately upon arriving home
- Continue the daily dhikr habit you built in Makkah
- Keep up Tahajjud — even 2 Rakat per night
- Share knowledge of Umrah with family and friends
- Make intention to return — keep saving & planning
- Avoid going back to sins — protect your clean state
- Increase charity (Sadaqah) after returning
