Umrah is voluntary act of worship that holds great significance and offers abundant rewards in Islam. When the believer wants to complete the Umrah, they travel to Mecca with intention and perform many of the same rituals as pilgrims do during the Hajj (the obligatory pilgrimage).

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged us to perform Umrah at least once. It has a powerful purifying effect and its benefits include spiritual renewal, forgiveness, and a stronger connection with Allah Most High and His Prophet ﷺ.

As the season of Umrah travel groups approaches, this class will teach you the essential rituals of Umrah according to the Shafi’i way. This includes making intention, wearing ihram, performing tawaf, sa’i and hair cutting.

We will explore the importance of Umrah as an act of worship and discover important supplications to recite throughout the visit. Insha’allah, the class will describe its rewards and how it can refresh one’s faith and himmah. The etiquette of visiting Medina and the Prophet will also be covered. 

“One Umrah is an expiation of sins committed between it and the next Umrah.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1773)