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This was the Umrah Guide I populated before I left. It was incredibly useful to me and corroborated a lot of what my guide was advising me on. I hope you find this useful! Please do share with others who may find this useful and please let me know what you think! Stay tuned for my Madinah guide coming up next.

🕋 COMPLETE ʿUMRAH PLANNER WITH DUA’S & BODY POSITIONS

PART 1: PREPARATION AT THE HOTEL

1. Perform ghusl (full bath)
2. Wear iḥrām
• Men: two white sheets (one around waist, one over shoulder)
• Women: normal modest clothing, head covering
3. Use unscented soap/deodorant
4. Optional: pray 2 rakʿahs

Body posture & hands: relaxed, upright, calm. Do not raise hands yet.

❗ Do NOT make niyyah or talbiyah yet.

PART 2: MIQĀT – MASJID ʿĀISHAH (TANʿĪM)

Transport: taxi from hotel (~10–15 minutes). Tell driver: “Masjid Aisha, Tanʿīm, miqāt.”

Optional 2 rakʿahs at miqāt

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِي وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّي

Transliteration:
Allāhumma innī urīdul-ʿumrata fa-yassirhā lī wa taqabbalhā minnī

Meaning:
O Allah, I intend to perform ʿUmrah, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.

Body & hands: stand facing Qiblah if possible, hands relaxed at sides.

Niyyah (Intention)

Arabic:

لَبَّيْكَ عُمْرَةً

Transliteration:
Labbayka ʿumrah

Meaning:
O Allah, here I am intending ʿUmrah.

➡️ You are now in iḥrām.

Talbiyah (repeat frequently)

Arabic:

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْك لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْك إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْك لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

Transliteration:
Labbayka Allāhumma labbayk
Labbayka lā sharīka laka labbayk
Innal-ḥamda wan-niʿmata laka wal-mulk
Lā sharīka lak

Meaning:
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. You have no partner, here I am. All praise, blessings, and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner.

Body & hands: relaxed at sides. Men walk with right shoulder uncovered only during ṭawāf later, not yet here.

Travel to Masjid al-Haram

• Taxi or walk if nearby.
• Continue talbiyah until reaching Kaʿbah.

PART 3: ENTERING MASJID AL-HARAM

Entry

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Transliteration:
Allāhumma iftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik

Meaning:
O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.

Body & hands: enter with right foot first, head slightly lowered, hands relaxed.

First sight of Kaʿbah

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا

Transliteration:
Allāhumma zid hādhā al-bayta tashrīfan wa taʿẓīmā

Meaning:
O Allah, increase this House in honor and greatness.

Body & hands:

• Stand facing Kaʿbah
• Raise both hands, palms up, elbows relaxed
• Stay stationary while making duʿāʾ

PART 4: ṬAWĀF (7 CIRCLES)

Starting ṭawāf

Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَر

Transliteration:
Bismillāh, Allāhu akbar

Meaning:
In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest.

Body & hands:

• Kaʿbah on your left
• Walk anti-clockwise
• Hands relaxed at sides, natural swing
• Men: right shoulder uncovered (Idṭibāʿ)

At the Black Stone (start of each round)

If reachable:

• Touch/kiss the stone
• Raise right hand, say Bismillāh, Allāhu akbar

If not reachable:

• Point toward it with right hand
• Say Allāhu akbar
• Continue walking

Body: do not block others, continue anti-clockwise

Duʿāʾ between Yemeni Corner & Black Stone

Arabic:

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّار

Transliteration:
Rabbana ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanah
Wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanah
Wa qinā ʿadhāban-nār

Meaning:
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

Body & hands: relaxed, walking normally, shoulders upright.

After 7 rounds

• Pray 2 rakʿahs, preferably near Maqām Ibrāhīm
• Rakʿah 1: Qul yā ayyuhal kāfirūn
• Rakʿah 2: Qul huwallāhu aḥad

Body: standard prayer posture, hands folded, head slightly bowed.

PART 5: SAʿY – ṢAFĀ ↔ MARWAH

At Mount Ṣafā

Arabic:

إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Transliteration:
Innaṣ-Ṣafā wal-Marwata min shaʿāʾirillāh
Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar

Meaning:
Indeed Ṣafā and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. Allah is the Greatest.

Body & hands: face Kaʿbah, both hands raised, palms up.

Walking between Ṣafā & Marwah

• Distance ~450 m per trip
• Men: light jog between green lights
• Women: normal walking pace
• Hands relaxed, body upright
• Do not raise hands while walking

Duʿāʾ suggestion:

Arabic:
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ

Transliteration:
Rabbighfir warḥam

Meaning:
My Lord, forgive and have mercy.

Number of trips

1. Ṣafā → Marwah
2. Marwah → Ṣafā
3. Ṣafā → Marwah
4. Marwah → Ṣafā
5. Ṣafā → Marwah
6. Marwah → Ṣafā
7. Ṣafā → Marwah

➡️ End at Marwah

PART 6: CUTTING HAIR (EXITING IḤRĀM)

• Men: shave full head (best) or trim all over
• Women: fingertip-length cut

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي

Transliteration:
Allāhumma taqabbal minnī

Meaning:
O Allah, accept from me.

Body & hands: sit or stand calmly, relaxed posture.

➡️ ʿUmrah complete.

PART 7: TOILETS & BREAKS

• Allowed anytime
• Wash hands/feet normally
• Can adjust iḥrām cloths
• Avoid scented products
• Body comfort is allowed; it does not affect validity

✅ QUICK BODY POSITION REFERENCE

Action	Hands	Body/Shoulders	Head
Duʿāʾ at Kaʿbah	Both hands up	Upright	Slightly bowed
Black Stone	Right hand	Relaxed, move anti-clockwise	Neutral
Ṭawāf walk	Relaxed	Men: right shoulder uncovered	Neutral
Saʿy duʿāʾ	Both hands up	Upright	Face Kaʿbah
Saʿy walk	Hands relaxed	Upright	Forward
Cutting hair	Hands relax	Upright	Neutral

 

 

🕋 POST-ʿUMRAH CHECKLIST

1️⃣ Immediate Actions After ʿUmrah

1. Pray 2 rakʿahs near Maqām Ibrāhīm (if not already done after ṭawāf)
• Body: standard prayer posture, hands folded
• Focus: sincerity, not speed
2. Make Duʿāʾ facing the Kaʿbah
• Arabic:
  رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّار
• Transliteration:
  Rabbana ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanah wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanah wa qinā ʿadhāban-nār
• Meaning:
  Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
• Hands: palms up, elbows relaxed, body upright
3. Dhikr & Remembrance
• Repeat:
• SubḥānAllāh – Glory be to Allah
• Al-ḥamdu lillāh – All praise is due to Allah
• Allāhu akbar – Allah is the Greatest
• La ilaha illallāh – There is no god but Allah
• Walk calmly or sit quietly while doing dhikr

2️⃣ Optional Acts of Worship

1. Voluntary Ṭawāf (Ṭawāf al-Nafl)
• No iḥrām required
• Same rules as main ṭawāf (Kaʿbah on left, anti-clockwise)
• Can recite any duʿāʾ or dhikr while walking
2. Qurʾān Reading or Listening
• Sit in a quiet corner
• Read or listen quietly
• Reflect on meanings
3. Extra Duʿāʾ
• Make personal requests, pray for family/friends, and seek forgiveness

3️⃣ Rest & Refreshment

• Sit and relax in Masjid al-Haram or nearby shaded areas
• Drink water, eat lightly
• Reflect on your ʿUmrah experience
• Gentle walking around the mosque is encouraged

4️⃣ Optional Spiritual Visits (If Energy Permits)

• Jabal al-Nour – Cave of Hira
• Masjid Jinn – historical site near Masjid al-Haram
• Souks – for dates, Zamzam water, or gifts

⚠️ Keep energy balanced: spiritual reflection and comfort matter more than sightseeing

5️⃣ Physical & Body Guidance

• Keep hands relaxed when walking or sitting
• Raise hands only during duʿāʾ
• Body upright, shoulders relaxed
• Head slightly bowed for humility during duʿāʾ

✅ Quick Post-ʿUmrah Routine (Example)

Time	Activity	Notes
0–15 min	2 rakʿahs near Maqām Ibrāhīm	Standard prayer
15–30 min	Duʿāʾ at Kaʿbah	Hands up, face Kaʿbah
30–60 min	Dhikr / Reflection	SubḥānAllāh, Al-ḥamdu lillāh, Allāhu akbar, La ilaha illallāh
60–90 min	Optional Ṭawāf al-Nafl	Kaʿbah on left, anti-clockwise
90–120 min	Light rest & refreshments	Hydrate, snack, sit quietly
120+ min	Optional visits	Jabal al-Nour, Masjid Jinn, or souks