What is Umrah

Umrah is a smaller pilgrimage than the annual Hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam and has a lot of importance and reward. Pilgrims go to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for Umrah. Perform Umrah by booking Affordable 5-star Ramadan Umrah package. Imam Baqir RA said:

"Praying in the Masjid-al-Haram is worth 100,000 times more than praying in any other mosque."

Umrah means to "visit a holy place or go to a very important place." Umrah is neither required nor necessary, but it is a beautiful Sunnah of the Prophet PBUH that millions of Muslims from all over the world do every year. Those who do it with good intentions and only for the sake of their Lord, He SWT will grant them their wishes and give them great rewards. In the Holy Quran, Allah said:

"Do Hajj and Umrah to make Allah happy."

It has also been said:

"Silence and going to His House are the best ways to pray to God."

It is a privilege, and if it is done even once in a person's life, it can bring him great rewards and help him get rid of his sins and poverty. Even though the Umrah is a smaller pilgrimage than the Hajj, it is just as holy and impressive as the Hajj. Allah's Messenger said:

"From one Umrah to the next, any bad things that happen between them will be made up for."

Inflation has made it so that not everyone can afford the costs of Hajj. Umrah is a better option for those who can't afford it or don't have enough time or other commitments. Pilgrims can do it at any time of the year when they are able to because there is no set time, month, or date. Pilgrims can do Umrah at any time, either together with Hajj or on their own. But if someone wants to do the Umrah on its own, he has to wait until the Hajj is over. Umrah has four main steps: Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'ey between Safa and Marwah, and Shaving or Clipping of the Hairs. But you don't have to go to Mina, Arafat, or Muzdalifah during Umrah like you do during Hajj. Also, you don't have to offer animal sacrifices or do Qurbani.

It's important to remember that Umrah doesn't fulfil the requirements of Hajj and doesn't take the place of the obligation to do Hajj. Hajj is a religious duty that you have to do at least once in your life if you can afford it and are in good health. Umrah, on the other hand, is a beautiful Sunnah of the Prophet PBUH that is recommended but not required in Islam. During the holy month of Ramadan, millions of people from all over the world go to Makkah to do Umrah. This is because the rewards for even the smallest good deeds increase by 70 times, and Umrah is one of the best ways to worship. Prophet PBUH said:

"Hajj and Umrah are the Jihad of the old, the young, the weak, and the women," says the Quran.

Another hadith shows how much Allah cares about all of his people:

"The person who fights for Allah, the pilgrim, and the person who does Umrah are all sent by Allah. He called them, and they answered. They'll ask Him to step down, and He'll let them.

With the above Hadith, it's easy to see that our religion makes everything easy. Those who do Hajj and Umrah can get the same reward as those who fight in Jihad. If someone wants to do Umrah, he or she must also use money that comes from Halal sources. If he uses money that is against the law or takes money from other people, his Umrah will not be accepted. Imam Baqir (A.S.) said:

"God doesn't accept as property the Hajj and Umrah whose costs were paid for with stolen money."

The difference between Hajj and Umrah is that Hajj and Umrah are both pilgrimages that Muslims do to show how much they believe in Allah. Both are journeys of faith, but they are not the same. Muslims call Umrah a "minor" or "lesser" pilgrimage, while Hajj is a "major" pilgrimage. Umrah is a recommended, but not required, pilgrimage that is based on the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). On the other hand, Hajj is a religious duty that every Muslim who is able to do so must fulfil once in their lifetime. Also, there are more requirements and qualifications for Hajj.

Both pilgrimages are important and have different meanings. Compared to minor pilgrimage, major pilgrimage is more important, has more weight, and means more. Muslims can do Umrah at any time of the year, since there is no set time for it, but they can only do Hajj in the last month of the Islamic calendar, from the 8th to the 13th Zilhajj. Hajj is also one of the five most important things in Islam, which shows how important it is.

Even though Hajj and Umrah are different in many ways, they are also the same in some ways. Both pilgrimages show strong faith, or Eman, as well as loyalty and piety. Both of these things send the message that everyone is the same in Allah's House, no matter what colour they are or how much money they have. Only that they are both Muslims brings them together.