Enter the state of Ihram at the Miqat (or before boarding your flight)
Make intention in your heart (you may say it aloud):
“Labbayka Allahumma ‘Umrah”
Begin reciting the Talbiyah:
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk…
🚫 While in Ihram, avoid:
Perfume or scented products
Cutting hair or nails
Marital relations
Hunting or harming animals
Enter Masjid al-Haram with your right foot
Perform 7 circles around the Kaaba counter-clockwise
Start each round at Hajar al-Aswad
Kiss if possible, otherwise point and say Allahu Akbar
Men: walk briskly during the first 3 rounds
Make any dua or dhikr—there is no fixed dua
📍 After Tawaf:
Pray 2 rak‘ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim (or anywhere in the mosque)
Drink Zamzam and make dua
Walk 7 times between the two hills
Begin at Safa, finish at Marwah
Men: jog lightly between the green markers
Make dua, dhikr, or recite Qur’an throughout
Men: shave the head (most rewarding) or trim the hair
Women: trim a fingertip-length from the hair
🎉 Once this is done, Ihram ends
Umrah is complete
Upon first seeing the Kaaba
Between Rukn Yamani & Hajar al-Aswad
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah…
At Safa and Marwah
After completing Umrah (a calm, reflective moment)
Choose quieter times: late night or early morning
Stay hydrated—Zamzam is easily available
Don’t stress over memorizing duas—sincerity matters most
Be patient and kind—the crowds are part of the test
