Glossary of Umrah terms

The fifth pillar of Islam. The obligatory pilgrimage once in a life time.

• Hajj
• Salat
• Zakat
• Sawm

The “lesser pilgrimage” that can be performed at any time of the year.

• Umrah
• Hajj
• Zakat
• Sawm

The 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhu’l-Hijjah when you cannot perform Umrah.

• Days of Tashriq
• Days of Hajj
• Days of Umrah
• Days of Tarweeh

One of five stations which pilgrims must not cross before they are in a state of ihram.

• Miqat
• Iqat
• Mizan
• None

the garment worn by pilgrims who have entered a state of ihram or their state.

• Ihram
• Haram
• Libaas
• Tamattu

Circumambulation (to walk or go around ) of the Kaba.

• Tawaf
• Sa'yi
• Raml
• Dhikr

The step stone used by Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) during his construction of the Kabah.

• Maqam Ibrahim
• Mimbar Ibrahim
• Masjid Ibrahim
• Mehrab Ibrahim

the ritual of walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah

• Sa’y
• Raml
• Tawaf
• Dhikr

An invocation/Dua to be spoken out loud during the pligrimage

• Talbiyah
• Sa'yi
• Raml
• Tawaf

A Muslim starts his/her sa’ee at this hill.

• Safa
• Marwa
• Hira
• Thawr