Section : Umrah. In Arabic the word ‘Umrah is derived from al-i’timar which means a visit. Here it means paying a visit to Ka’bah, performing lawaf around it, walking between Safa and Marwah seven times, and then shaving one’s head…
Section : Repeated Performance of ‘Umrah. Nafi’ said, “During the rein of Ibn Az-Zubair, Abdullah bin ‘Umar performed an ‘Umrah twice a year.” Al-Qasim said, “Aishah performed three ‘Umrahs in one year.” Some people asked if any of the scholars…
Section : Umrah Before and During the Months of Hajj. A person may perform ‘Umrah during the months of Hajj, without performing Hajj. ‘Umar performed ‘Umrah during the month of Shawwal and returned to Madinah without performing Hajj. One may,…
Section : Umrahs Performed By the Prophet. Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed four ‘Umrahs in his lifetime: ‘Umrah of Hudaibiyah, one that he performed to make up for another missed ‘Umrah, a third that…
Section : Its Legal Status. According to the Hanafi school and Malik, ‘Umrah is a sunnah, as described in this hadith reported from Jabir who said, “The Prophet (peace be upon him) was once asked about ‘Umrah, and whether it…
Section : Time for ‘Umrah. The majority of scholars is of the opinion that ‘Umrah may be performed any time during the year. Abu Hanifah, however, is of the opinion that it is disliked to perform ‘Umrah on five days:…
Section : Miqat for ‘Umrah. In case a person intending to perform ‘Umrah is outside the miqat fixed for Hajj, it is not permitted for him to cross these miqats (places fixed for ihram) without declaring ihram. Bukhari has reported…
Section : Farewell Tawaf. This is called the Farewell Tawaf because by this a pilgrim bids farewell to Ka’bah, the House of Allah. It is also known as Tawaf As-Sadr (Tawaf Before Departing) because it marks the departing of pilgrims…
Section : Legal Status of Farewell Tawaf. There is agreement among the Muslim scholars that the Farewell Tawaf is prescribed by law. Both Muslim and Abu Daw’ud reported from Ibn ‘Abbas that he said, “The people (pilgrims) used to leave…
Section : Time for Farewell Tawaf. One should perform this rite after finishing all other rites and just before leaving Makkah so that it is the last rite one performs as a pilgrim, as mentioned in the hadith given above.…
Section : On Performing Hajj and ‘Umrah: A Brief Summary. On approaching the miqat (the place fixed for taking on ihram), a pilgrim should trim his moustache, cut short his hair, clip his finger nails, and take a bath or…
Section : Going Back Home After the Hajj. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet said. “Travelling is but a sort of torture. One is prevented from (properly) eating and drinking. So when one of you (travels and) accomplishes his work,…
Section : Al-Ihsar (Or Blockading). Al-Ihsar (as used in the Qur’an) means blocking the path to the House of Allah. Allah says, “And complete the Hajj or ‘Umrah in the service of Allah. But if you are prevented (from completing…
Section : Prevented Person to Slaughter a Sheep or a Bigger Animal. The verse is quite clear in that a prevented person may slaughter any animal he is able to afford. Ibn ‘Abbas reported that when the Prophet (peace be…
Section : Place for Slaughtering the Prevented Animals. The author of Fath ul ‘Alam says: ‘The scholars disagree concerning the place of slaughter on the Day of Hudaibiah whether it was within or outside the Sacred Precincts of Haram. Apparently…