Bathing and applying perfume, then men wear Ihram clothing and women enter Ihram wearing their normal clothes.
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On the spiritual Hajj and Umrah trip to the purest place on earth, there are Miqats (Islamic boundaries Prophet Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him determined for Pilgrims to enter Ihram from), either by land points or parallel to Miqat when arriving by air.
Note: Map for illustration purposes only. Please note that your airline might take a different route than the one highlighted on the map.
Al-Juhfah is located 182 kilometres (113 miles) northwest of Makkah. This is the Miqat for people intending to perform Hajj traveling from North America, Europe, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan and several other African countries. Pilgrims may also enter into Ihram at Rabigh, a town just to the north of al-Juhfah.
Qarn al-Manazil is located 80 kilometres (50 miles) east of Makkah. This is the Miqat for the people of Najd and for those traveling from countries such as the U.A.E, Oman, Pakistan, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. It is situated near the city of Ta’if.
Yalamlam is located 100 kilometres (62 miles) south of Makkah. This is the Miqat for the people of Yemen and those coming from the south. Pilgrims traveling from countries such as South Africa, Nigeria etc. will cross this Miqat.
Dhat Irq is located 90 kilometres (56 miles) northeast of Makkah. This is the Miqat for people intending to perform Hajj travelling from Iraq, Iran, China, Russia etc.
Bathing and applying perfume, then men wear Ihram clothing and women enter Ihram wearing their normal clothes.
Entering into the rituals and uttering the Talbiyah, saying Labbayka Allahuma Umrah (O Allah! Here I am in response to Your call to perform Umrah).
Talbiyah begins as it was reported from Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him: “Labbayka Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk. Inna al-hamd wa’l-ni’mata laka wa’l-mulk, la sharika lak (Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner).” Talbiyah continues until pilgrims reach the Kaaba.
General prohibitions of Ihram: sexual intercourse, marriage contract, hunting, shaving, cutting nails, and using perfume. During Ihram, men are not allowed to cover their heads or wear sewn clothes on any part of the body. Women are not allowed to wear niqab or gloves.
During Ihram, it is permissible to take a bath, wear glasses, rings and watches, heal wounds, wear a belt or a purse around the body, wear slippers, and carry an umbrella.
Those who enter Ihram should have good manners, abandon disputes, provide assistance to those who need it, and follow the instructions of the regulatory authorities.
Important phone numbers related to Hajj and Umrah: (911) for emergency cases and security services, (937) for medical consultations.
A man’s Ihram consists of a waistcloth that covers the lower part of his body and another cloth that covers the top of the body. In some Muslim regions, people are accustomed to wearing these in an appropriate way because it is their traditional dresses. On the other hand, some people find it very difficult to wear the Ihram in an appropriate manner that ensures it is:
When entering into Ihram, a woman can choose what she wants to wear. She can enter into the state of Ihram in whatever color of clothes she likes provided that they are
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The circumambulation (Tawaf) is one of the pillars of Umrah and is an act of worship in which, by directing our hearts and bodies to Allah, we are humbled confess our needs to the Almighty. In this act of worship, the servant circumambulates the House of Allah (the Kaaba), worshipping the Lord of the House and drawing close to Him as He has prescribed.
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