Zam Zam After completion of tawaaf one should proceed to drink the water of Zam Zam.

One may
make du at this time & also at the Multazam.
umrahby Mufti Ibrahim Kureshi
A Step by
Step Outline

sa`ee
colour codes: fardh wajib Sunnah
Before proceeding for Saee perform istilm once more. This is a total of 9 times since the start of tawf.
Thereafter proceed to Safa and recite verse 158 of Surah al-Baqarah.
At every hill (i.e. Safa and Marwa) one should pause and raise ones hands to make du and dhikr while ihram
facing the Qibla. Before making du one may praise Allah in the following manner:
This refers to the location, before passing which ihrm needs to be adopted.

Mqat If arriving from Madinah it is the masjid of Dhul-Hulayfah just outside Madinah.
If arriving at Jeddah, then one needs to be in ihrm before entering Jeddahs airspace.

It is Sunnah to perform the following actions before ihrm:
La ilaaha illa Allahu, Wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, Lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, wa huwa alaa qulli shayyin
Perform ghusl and if not possible then at least wudhu.
qadeer. La ilaaha illa Allahu wahdahu, anjaza wadahu, wa nasara abdahu, wa hazam al-ahzaba wahdahu.
Shave the underarm and pubic hairs, trim the moustache and clip the nails (these cannot
There is no god except Allah alone and He has no partners. To Him belongs the kingdom and all praise also Aspects of
belongs only to Him. And He has power over all things. There is no god but Allah. He fulfilled His promise and be done in ihrm).
cleanliness Apply perfume on clothing (which will be worn), such that the physical body/trace of
granted victory to His servant. And He alone defeated the allied army.
(The section in bold with the addition of yuhyee wa yumeetu after wa lahul hamdu is the fourth kalimah, and is an the perfume is not visible, even though the fragrance remains. All the above cannot be
important dhikr during Arafat too). done in ihrm, except for ghusl with water only.
Perform the Saee by walking 7 times between Safa and Marwa, starting at Safa and ending at Marwa. Men
are to jog between the green lights. Remember to make du and recite adhkar all throughout Sa`ee. In Put on two pieces unstitched cloths: one for the lower body and one for the upper body,
particular, the following du should be recited: covering both shoulders. Stitched clothing is not permitted in ihrm for men.
The footwear should expose the bone on the top of the foot as well as both ankles.
Clothing Women should wear their veil in such a way during ihrm that it does not touch the face.
Gloves, socks, underwear, etc. are not permitted for men. However one can wear a belt
with a pouch as well as a watch.
halq/qasr Men cannot cover their heads and face (even with a blanket).
After performing Saee it is preferable to offer two rakaat in the masjid, not in the mataf area. Thereafter
proceed to shaving your hair, though even trimming the length of one fingertip (~1) is permissible. All
Other Amorous talk or behaviour (including touching)
this applies to at least a quarter of the head. Bald men must pass a razor over the head. Sexual intercourse
Women should also trim the same amount from their hair which covers at least a quarter of their head.
restrictions Hunting wild animals
Now you are out of ihrm and your Umrah is complete. of ihrm Using vulgar language & arguing

If it is not a makruh time, then perform 2 rakaat Sunnah prayers known as Sunnatul ihrm;
the ka`ba 2 rakaat then make the niyyah.

1 Rukn al-Yamani The intention (niyyah) can be made by saying:

2 Corner with Hajr al-Aswad O Allah! I intend to perform the Umrah, so make it easy for me and accept it from me.

3 Green Light 1 Immediately after making the intention, recite the talbiyyah with your tongue and not
4 Direction of Tawaf your heart only:

5 Door of Ka`ba 6 Niyyah

6 Hatim 5
and
Talbiyya

7 Maqam Ibrahim 7
2 Labbayk, Allahumma labbayk. Labbayk, laa shareeka laka labbayk. Innal hamda wa nimata laka
8 Start tawaf from any point just 4 wal-mulk. Laa shareeka lak.
8 At your service, Oh Allah, at your service. At your service, none can be associated with you,
behind this imaginary line (dotted),
at your service. All praise and blessings belong to you as does the kingdom. None can be
connecting Hajr al-Aswad to the
associated with you.
green light.
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 Men should recite it loudly, but women must recite it softly. After takbr kiss the Hajr al-Aswad if possible otherwise, which is most likely, perform
istilm thus: stretch your hands towards the Hajr al-Aswad with your palms facing the
Once you make the intention followed by recitation of the talbiyya, you have entered the
stone, and then pull your hands back and kiss your hands. While doing this recite:
state of ihrm and all the restrictions now apply to you.




One should constantly recite talbiyya and other adhkar on ones way to Masjid al-Haram.

tawaf Istilm Allah is the greatest, there is no god except Allah; and may His peace and blessings be upon
the Messenger of Allah
Enter Masjid al-Harm through Bb al-Salm in the state of wudhu.
Recite the masnoon du:










Bismillaahi was-salaatu was-salaamu ala Rasoolillah Allahummaftahli abwaaba rahmatik.
In the name of Allah, may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah. During tawf one should not face the Ka`ba with ones chest or turn ones back towards
Oh Allah!, open the doors of Your Mercy for me it except during istilm at the Hajr al-Aswad when one will turn ones chest towards the
stone. However the feet/toes should not face the Ka`ba and should be in the direction of
Then make the intention for nafl i`tikf. tawf even during istilm (Note: This will apply when making istilm in every subsequent
Entering Make du when seeing the Ka`ba for the first time as dus are accepted. Another round after the first one. When doing the istilm at the time of commencing the first
Masjid masnoon du specifically for the Haram is: round of tawf, there is no harm if the feet face the Ka`ba)
al-Haram Start your tawf by moving counter clockwise around the Ka`ba. One must perform 7
Allahumma inna hadha haramuka wa haramu Rasulika fa harrim lahmi wa dammi wa 'azmi Some rules rounds around the Ka`ba.
wa bashari 'alan naari, Allahumma aaminni min 'adhabika yawma tub'athu 'ibaadaka, waj'alni of Tawf During each round, if possible, one should touch the corner of the Ka`ba called Rukn al-
min auliyaaika wa ahli taa'atika wa tub 'alayya innaka ant-at-TawwaburRahim. Yamani either with both hands or only with the right hand. One should not stop for this
O Allah, surely this is your Sacred Sanctuary and the Sacred Sanctuary of Your Messenger. purpose. If one cannot, touch this corner, then one should not make gestures.
So make the fire [of Jahannam] prohibited for my flesh, my blood, my bones and my skin. After completing each round one must perform istilm each time. Therefore one will
O Allah, keep me safe from your punishment on the day You will raise Your servants. And perform a total of 7 rounds and 8 istilm.
make me from Your friends and those people who are always obedient to you. And draw Men should perform Ramal for the first three rounds: one should receive a practical
your special attention of forgiveness towards me. Indeed you are the Most-Forgiving, Most demonstration of this before performing it.
Merciful. Ramal means to take quick short steps whilst shaking the shoulders.

Before starting the tawf one should wear ones upper cloth in such a way that it covers the At all times recite the third kalimah:

Idhtiba left shoulder and the cloth passes through under the right arm, leaving the right shoulder
uncovered.



One must have wudhu, ones body and clothes must be free from impurity, and covering
of satr are conditions for validity of tawf. Allah is pure and perfect, All praise and thanks are for Allah, there is no god except Allah,
Proceed towards the corner of the Ka`ba which houses the Hajr al-Aswad. This is the Allah is the greatest, there is no might or power except with Allah.
Tawf corner directly opposite to a green light on the wall of the Masjid (see diagram). Adhkr
Stand across from this corner of the Ka`ba, face the Ka`ba, with the Hajr al-Aswad during Other adhkr and du can also be made.
slightly to the right of your right shoulder. At this point stop reciting talbiyyah. Tawf
Between the Yemeni corner and the Hajr al-Aswad recite the Sunnah du which is:

Make the intention by saying:

Niyyah O Allah, I intend to make the 7 circuits of tawf of Umrah, so make it easy for me and accept it
from me.

O our Rabb (Lord/Protector), give us in this world that which is good, and [give us] in the
Then lift your hands up to your ears like in salah and begin reciting the du for istilm
life hereafter that which is good, and save us from the punishment of the fire [of Jahannum].
Takbr (mentioned on the following page) and lower your hands after reciting Allahu akbar.
Proceed with istilm while continuing to recite the rest of the du.
2 rakaat of Thereafter perform two rakaat wajib salaat at Maqam Ibrahim, if it is not makhruh time.
Tawf Otherwise wait till the end of makhruh time. If it is crowded then perform the prayer
anywhere in the masjid.

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