Now that you’ve learned the conditions and limitations of Ihram and prepared yourself for Umrah after taking a bath, wear your Ihram clothes.
Remember, you’re still not in the state of Ihram, so no Ihram limits apply to you for now.
Step 3: Offering 2 Rakat Nafl Namaz In Ihram
To make the Niat of Ihram, it is Sunnah to offer 2 rakat Tahiyyatul Ihram. Follow these steps.
- Now, offer 2 rakat Nafl namaz if it’s not a prohibited time (between Asr and Maghrib, between Fajr and till 15 minutes after sunrise, and 20 minutes before Zuhr)
- Men will cover their heads like usual during this namaz.
- Offer these Nafl as any other namaz. But it’s better to recite Surah Kafiroon in the first Rakat after Fatiha and Surah Ikhlaas in the second Rakat.
Step 4: Making Umrah Niyat & Reading Talbiyah
Now it’s time to make the niyat of your Umrah ihram. Here’s how to do it.
- After performing these 2 rakat, Men will uncover their heads.
- Now sit facing the qibla direction and make the Niyat (intention) of Umrah.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَةً
Labbayk Allahumma Umrah.
O Allah, here I am to perform Umrah.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّيْ
Allahumma Innee Ureedul Umrata fa-Yassirhaa lee wa Taqabbal-haa Minnee.
O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, so accept it from me and make it easy for me.
- You can also say it in your own language. “O Allah! I intend to perform Umrah to seek your pleasure. Please make it easy for me and accept it from me.”
- Now recite Talbiyah 3 times loud enough so you can hear it yourself and the person beside you.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لاَشَرِيْكَ لَكَ
Translation: “Here I am at Your service O Allah!, here I am. Here I am at Your service, and You have no partners. You alone are All Praise and All Bounty, and You alone are The Sovereignty. You have no partners.”
- Now recite durood sharif and make dua. Praise and thank Allah SWT for this huge honor, and request His guidance and help in completing your Umrah.
With that, you have entered the state of Ihram, Alhamdulillah.
Now you must do the following things in the state of Ihram
- Excessively read the Talbiyah. If you feel tired, stop until you feel refreshed and start again.
- Be conscious of the limitations of Ihram.
- Make abundant zikr of Allah SWT
- Make lots of Dua as Allah SWT accepts the Duas of Muhrim (person in Ihram). Read the Dua e Hajat with the intention of performing Umrah correctly.
Important Advice: If you’re traveling from outside Saudi Arabia, it’s better to make the Niyat of Ihram and read Talbiyah in your aircraft once you reach the Miqat point. I say this because if your travel is long and you make Niyat from your home, you’ll have to adhere to Ihram’s limitations throughout your journey. So, instead, wait for the Miqat point to be announced on your Umrah flight to make your Ihram Niyat. You can offer 2 rakat that we discussed above at your home or the airport. Then make the Ihram niyat during your flight.
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