Questions and answers

Umrah questions and answers

Clear answers to the questions pilgrims ask most, on the Hanafi method. Each one leads back to the full step by step Umrah guide.

Ihram and the miqat

What is ihram in Umrah?How do men wear ihram for Umrah?What do women wear for Umrah ihram?Where do I enter ihram when flying to Umrah from the UK?What is Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) and when do I enter ihram there?What is forbidden in ihram?What is allowed in ihram?What is the talbiyah for Umrah in Arabic and English?What is the niyyah (intention) for Umrah?How do I pray the two rak'ahs of ihram?What if I crossed the miqat without ihram?Can I use soap, shampoo and deodorant in ihram?Can I put on ihram at home or at the airport before my flight?

Tawaf

How do I perform tawaf for Umrah?What are raml and idtiba in tawaf?What if my wudu breaks during tawaf?Is tawaf on the upper floors of Masjid al-Haram valid?Where and how do I pray the two rak'ahs after tawaf?Do I need a farewell tawaf after Umrah?Why must I walk around the Hatim in tawaf?What if I cannot reach the Black Stone?What is the Multazam and how do I drink Zamzam after tawaf?What duas should I read during tawaf?

Sa'i

How do I perform Sa'i between Safa and Marwah?Do I need wudu for Sa'i?Can I use a wheelchair for Sa'i?What if I started Sa'i at Marwah by mistake?What do I do at the green lights in Sa'i?

Halq and taqsir

What is the difference between halq and taqsir?How much hair must men cut or shave after Umrah?How do women cut their hair after Umrah?What is permitted after I shave or cut my hair?

Umrah for women

Can I perform Umrah during my period?What if my period starts after I finish tawaf?Can a woman perform Umrah without a mahram in the Hanafi school?Can I take medicine to delay my period for Umrah?Can I wear a niqab in ihram?

Rulings and planning

How long does Umrah take?What are the fard and wajib acts of Umrah in the Hanafi school?Is Umrah fard, wajib or sunnah in the Hanafi school?When is the best time to perform Umrah?Can I perform more than one Umrah on the same trip?Can I perform Umrah for a parent who has passed away?What should I pack for Umrah?What documents do I need for Umrah from the UK?Do I shorten my prayers in Makkah and Madinah?What are the penalties for breaking the rules of ihram?What is the reward of Umrah in Ramadan?

Madinah

How do I visit the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah?What is the reward of praying at Masjid Quba?

Perform your Umrah with confidence

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More from the Umrah guide

How to perform Umrah Ihram and the miqat Sa'i Halq or taqsir Duas for Umrah Umrah for women Umrah checklist Places in Makkah and Madinah Visiting the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah Jannat al-Baqi map Umrah rulings

This guide follows the Hanafi method and is based on Shaykh Mufti Wajid Iqbal's Umrah book, Essential Islam. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.