- If you have decided to perforrm Haj-e-tamattu, you have to be in Ihram from the Embarkation point and after reaching Makkah, you have to perform Umrah first.
- Keep your Yellow bracelet & ID Card along, while going to Haram to Perform Umrah.
- Please avoid taking more than 40-50 Saudi Riyals with you to avoid loss/theft in the crowd.
- You may keep your money with Moallim and take receipt for it, to avoid loss/theft.
- About 53% case of theft/loss of cash occurred in or around Haram Sharief, 13% at the building, 10% at Taneem, 4% on the road, 4% in the taxi, 4% at the airport and 1% in the hospital etc.
- Before proceeding to Haram Sharif approach building counter for guidance.
- Keep in mind the land marks near your building and the way leading to Haram.
- There are 95 gates to enter into Haram Sharif.Remember the gate number nearest to your way through which you enter. Use toilets, restroom perform ablutin (Wudhu), before going to Haram Sharif.
- Carefully observe the Haram building while entering You will see Khane Kaaba in front of your eyes no matter from which gate you enter.
- Recite dua on first sight of Khana Kaaba has four corners
- Hajre-e-Aswad.
- Rukn-e-Shami.
- Rukn-e-Iraqi
- Rukn-e-Yamani.
- You will also see Al-Hatim & Maqam-e-Ibrahim.
- There is a green light indicater towards Hajre Aswad. Move towards that direction.
- Take a counter or 7-bead tasbih to count circumambulaton(Tawaf).
- Do Idtiba. Keep right arm and shoulder not covered by Ihram.
- Turn your chest towards Hajre Aswad after reaching the green light indicator. Stop reciting Talbiyah. Recite Tawaf niyyat of Umrah.
- Kiss Hajre Aswad, if it is easily done or perform Istilaam (indicate towards Hajre Aswad with both the palms). Twaf (circumambulaton) around Kaaba.
- Male pilgrims shall observe RAMAL (moving a bit faster) in first three round.
- Take care of yourself, your companion & belongings during Tawaf.
- Complete 7 round of Tawaf-e-Kaaba.
- Tawaf can also be performed on 1st, 2nd Floor easily.
- After completion of seven rounds of Tawaf-e-Kaaba, go behind Maqaam-e-Ibrahim, offer two rakaat (Wajib-e-tawaaf) salaah. In case of heavy crowd offer this salaah anywhere in the Mataaf area. Seek for sincere repentance.
- While facing Khana Kaaba Drink Zamzam which is available in the mataaf area end. Recite Duas.
- After Istilaam towards Hajre Aswad, proceed towards Safaa hillock. There are indicators pointing towards Safaa.
- Climb the hillock of Safaa. Make intention (niyyah) for Saee and walk from Safaa towards Marwah. Now you have completed one round. From marwah walk towards safaa and you complete saee at Marwah.
- Male pilgrims shall walk quickly between the green lightened columns called Meelain Akhzarain. Female pilgrims should walk normally.
- Saee begins from safaa hillock and ends at Marwah. During Saee and ends at Marwah. During Saee and Upon completion of seventh round recite choicest Duas.
- After Saee, men should get their heads completely shaved or get hair clipped to the length of the upper third of their finger or a little more. Both shaving and clipping are permissible for men, though shaving is preferable. Women are, however, allowed to cut One inch of their hair. They are forbiddden to shave their heads.
- After cutting the hair, umrah is complete. the restrictions of Ihram are finished. Now you can wear regular clothes and lead a normal life.
- During Umrah observe cleanliness and follow rules.
- During Tawaaf don't offer 2 rakaat Namaz in Hatim.
- After Umrah if feasible you may offer salaah in Hatim. Simply if the Mataaf area is crowded and it is not possible tp kiss Hajre Aswad, don't kiss. Likewise don't come near Multazim at the time of heavy rush.
- Be thankful to Allah (swt), Allah (swt) provided the opportunity for performing umrah and lead rest of your life according to the Commands of your Creator.
- Nafil Tawaaf can be performed till Haj Days.
- Make ziyaraat of places such as Mina, Arafat, Muzdalfah, Jamraat, atc. before actual Haj peroid to make yourself familiars with these places.
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