Description of Umrah

​March 30, 2026,
Shawwal 11 1447 AH.

The description of Umrah

Learning Objectives

1. Define Umrah.

2. Identify the steps of performing Umrah in order.

3. Describe the main rituals of Umrah.

4. Understand the spiritual importance of Umrah.

5. Show respect toward sacred Islamic rituals.

Description of

Umrah

​Activity 1
Find the difference between

Fard and Sunnah in Islam

Multiple Choice

Where do people travel to for Hajj or Umrah?

• Kuwait

• Qatar

• Saudi arabia

• Oman

What does Umrah mean?

Umrah is a small Hajj(pilgrimage) to Makkah that
can be performed at any time of the year.

RULES FOR UMRAH

Umrah is an emphatic Sunnah (confirmed sunnah)

Umrah is not obligatory (Fard) but performing
Umrah once in a life time is a Sunnah.

The prophet (pbuh) said (one umrah is an
expiation for the sins committed between it
and another.

Time to do Umrah?

We can do Umrah any time of the
year.

It is recommended to perform
Umrah during the month of
Ramadan and the months of hajj.

performing Umrah during the Holy
month Ramadan is the most
commendable and equal to Hajj in
reward.

The prophet (pbuh) said: Perform
Umrah in Ramadan, as it is equal Hajj

Meaning that Umrah in Ramadan is equal
to Hajj in terms of rewards, but it
does not substitute the performance of
Hajj

Dropdown

The Prophet (pbuh) said: ​

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Umrah in ​

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, as it is equal to ​

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Multiple Choice

Performing Umrah is ...........................................

• Obligatory

• Optional

• sunnah

  (recomended)

• disliked

Dropdown

The Prophet (pbuh) said that one Umrah is an ​

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for the​

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committed ​

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it and another.

Multiple Choice

Umrah is a small Hajj (pilgrimage) that can be performed at any time of the year.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

It is recommended to perform Umrah during.................................................

• The month of Ramadan

• The month

  Safar

• The months of hajj.

• The month of Rajab

​Activity 2
Why do people go to Makkah to perform Umrah?

The pillars of Umrah

a) Ihraam: which is assumed at the Meeqat.
Meqat are specific places in which pilgrims
going to do to do Hajj or Umrah must enter
the of Ihram.
Ihram:The very act of starting Hajj or
Umrah by making the intention that one is
now starting Hajj or Umrah and saying
Talbiyah.
b)Tawaaf: around the House 7 times.
c) Sa'y: walking between As-Safaa and
Al-Marwah, which consists of seven circuits.
d) Tahallul: which means coming out of the
state of Ihraam; becoming lawful what was
previously prohibited during Ihraam.

Ihraam

The Pillars of `Umrah are four

Tahal-lul

Sa'y

Tawaaf

Ihram: The very act of starting Hajj or
Umrah by making the intention that one
is now starting Hajj or Umrah and saying
Talbiyah

Ihraam: which is assumed at the Meeqat.
Meeqat are specific places in which pilgrims going to
do to do Hajj or Umrah must enter the of Ihram

Tawaaf

Tawaaf starts from the
black stone

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Condition of Tawaaf

Niyyah

Purity

Cover the

Uwrah

How to Perform Sa’y

Second Turn

FIRST turn

Start from safa
and ends at Marwah

Sa‘i: walking between
As-Safaa and
Al-Marwah, which
consists of
seven circuits
Starting from As-Safa

d)Tahal-lul:which means coming out of the
state of Ihraam; becoming lawful what
was previously prohibited during Ihraam.

Facts of the lesson:
Umrah is a small Hajj(pilgrimage) to Makkah that can be
performed at any time of the year.
Umrah is an emphatic Sunnah (confirmed sunnah)
Umrah is not obligatory (Fard) but performing Umrah once
in a life time is a Sunnah.
The prophet (pbuh) said (one umrah is an expiation for the
sins committed between it and another.
We can do Umrah any time of the year.
It is recommended to perform Umrah during the month of
Ramadan and the months of hajj.
performing Umrah during the Holy month Ramadan is the
most commendable and equal to Hajj in reward.
Muslim can do Umrah any time of the year.
The Pillars of `Umrah are four:
1.Ihraam.
2. Tawaaf.
3. Sa'y.
4. Tahal-lul

Multiple Choice

How many rounds are there in tawaf?

• 5 rounds

• 6 rounds

• 7 rounds

• 8 rounds

Multiple Choice

Tawaaf starts from the black stone

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Walking between safa and marwa called.....................

• Tawaf

• Ihram

• Sa'y

Multiple Choice

Tahal-lul: (leaving the state of ihram) will be by..........

• Taking off the Ihram clothes,

• Taking a bath

• Shaving or cutting of hair

Multiple Select

Tick the pillars of Umrah

• Tahallul

• Throwing pebbles.

• Tawaaf

• Ihram.

• Sa'y

Match

Match the following

Ihram

Tawaf

Sai

Tahalul

• Ihram

• Tawaf

• Sai

• Tahalul

The Value of the lesson

Worshipping Allah(swt) by performing

Umrah.

Multiple Choice

The Muslim who performs Umrah in the month of Ramadan does not need to do Hajj.  

• True

• False