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an islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year.

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Concept of invite only to Hajj and Umrah

When going on Hajj or Umrah, the concept of 'you are invited by Allah' has grown in popularity especially in south asian countries, but speaking of south asian countries, the traditions of innovation ...
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Making most of time in haram shareef

I am currently visiting haram Mecca and I am not much familiar with namaz expect from fard and sunnat. I have heard that it is good to pray nafal prayers. I have lost a lot of prayers since my teenage ...
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Why head shave is only required after umrah

I read somewhere the reason men are required to shave head after performing umrah is to get rid of worldly attachment. Is it true? And if it is then why don’t we shave our beard? Is that not required?
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Shaving head on umrah

As I have read online that minimum age for umrah is 12 years old, we are taking our kids which are 3 and 7, do we need to shave their heads? Or should we leave it and teach them when they are minium ...
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Is there anything in the Quran or Hadith in that making supplications during Hajj or Umrah have a higher chance of getting accepted?

Alhamdulillah, I will be going to Umrah in a couple weeks InshAllah. Before putting my deposit down and making the decision to go on Umrah, I was in a very bad state with depression and crippling ...
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Is it impermissible for women to run/jog between safa and marwa (during hajj/umrah saee)?

According to the Islamqa women do not run between safa and marwa as it may lead to immodesty. Women, however, do not run, because they are required to cover themselves and be modest, and running may ...
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what is umrah condition for old women if she had no mehram?

There is a women in my neighbor and she is unmarried old lady of 60 years and have enough money to perform umrah but have no mahram with her. so what is the condition for her? she can perform umrah ...
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Upcoming Umrah, went on BC but still spotting

Taking birth control pill to delay the period because of upcoming Umrah trip next week But unfortunately started spotting so does this mean I can’t offer salah, fast or do tawaf? It’s very light ...
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Can ZamZam water improve a person at a neurological level?

Salamo3alaykom, I've a question regarding ZamZam water. I've read a hadeeth stating that ZamZam water is for whatever is drunk for, but this to which extent and how much of it should I drink? For ...
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Can I perform Umrah with my paternal uncle?

I am 20 years old unmarried girl My paternal uncle is going to perform Umrah with his wife and his two less than 10 years old kids Can I go with them to perform Umrah?
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Does hajj become compulsory if you perform um-rah?

Some people says that after performing um-rah it is compulsory to perform hajj. But some people says that it is not compulsory.So anyone can guide me.
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Is it possible to shave head before departing for Hajj

I am leaving for Umrah soon, but due to the uncleanliness of barbers in Mecca, I am wondering if I am able to shave my head beforehand and still have it count?
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Can we perform hajj or umrah with loan money?

I am not having money to perform my ummrah I have taken some money from my elder sister as a loan and I know that i could return her later. So is this allowed in Islam or should we have our own money?
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Is it allowed to perform Hajj/Umrah, if you got debt to pay?

Someone has a debt to pay but instead of paying it, he/she decided to go for Hajj/Umrah. Is it allowed to perform Hajj or Umrah while having debt? Or is it that only after clearing the debt he/she is ...
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Incomplete umra

While performing umra my baby continuously cries and me and my hus could not able to complete our umra.Without knowing that we can continue umra if we are in Makkah itself,we had sex.Now we repent ...
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umrah ihram sheets

Salam alaik. please I need help on an issue regarding ihram sheets, is it permissible for one who took off his ihram sheets after umrah to re-wear them after somedays to perform dawaf nafila ...
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Repeating of umra from makkah [duplicate]

As salam alaikum warehmathulla barakathuhu We are hear in makkah for umra before arriving makkah we wear ihram in india And now we want to do second umra is it allowed if we wear ihram inside the ...
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When umrah season will start/open after hajj 2017?

I want to know from when can people start going for Umrah this year?
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Can I go with my mother as a mahram for umrah?

My mother and I want to go for umrah this year and I am 17 years old and my mother is above 45. Can I accompany her as a mahram for umrah?
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Ihraam wearing for umra

Assalamualaikum, I am in Riyadh this week I went to Jeddah for business trip with my family our company is paying for me & my family all expances.during this trip I planned for umra.but I did not ...
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Is it permissible to use safety pins to hold ihram together while doing umrah?

And what about belt to hold money. I've come across conflicting answers, on this site, through phone calls and so on.
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Umrah related-particularly Ihraam

We traveled from Medina where we stayed for 2 days. We drove to Mecca for performing our umrah. On the way on inquiring about ihraam and meeqat (for our first umrah) we were advised by our taxi driver ...
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Do males wear under garments in Ihram?

I heard that, unlike females, male pilgrims wear only two sheets of cloth (Ihram). Does this mean they are not allowed to wear undergarments to protect their modesty?
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Point of ihram for umrah

Salam, Is it necessary to be in the state of ihram when first entering makkah or is it okay after i have settled in and get into to ihram via masjid al Ayesha? I am traveling from Canada.
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Umrah condition for women of age 50 years

My mother is planning to perform Umrah but she could not travel with her Mahram. My mother will travel to Makkah from Pakistan and her brother from UK and then they will perform Umrah together. Does ...
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Meekat for second umrah

I had come from India to Mecca for umrah And had done it now I'm here in Mecca for last 6 days Now I want to perform umrah again from which meeqat I should wear ihram?
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Does umrah expiate all types of sins?

Does performing one umrah remove all types of sins? How many times should one perform an umrah?
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What are the alternatives of Hajj? [closed]

What are the alternatives of Hajj and Umrah (to please Allah) who can't afford it?
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Is there any month or time in the year that Haj&Umrah can not be done?

There are a specific time to do Haj in a year. But we can do Umrah in almost every day of a year. I want to know is there any dates that we cannot do Haj & Umrah.
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Travelling to Saudi for Umrah, my parents are there too. How should I make the niyah?

I have a doubt, my parents are already in Mecca (they came from India for Umrah) and I am travelling from London to Saudi for Umrah and meet my parents. I have a connecting flight at Beirut so some ...
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Wearing ihram from Masjid Ayesha

Assalamu alaikum, I am working in Haram i need to perform my first Umrah, Every one saying I can visit to masjidh al ayesha and wear Ihram and reenter to Haram is that Meeqat acceptable please ...
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Niyat for Sunnah Umrah Namaz

Assalaamualaikum Please Share the Niyat for 2 Rakat Sunnah Umrah Namaz (prayer) in Arabic with transliteration and translation.
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Should I take-off and wear again the ihram when want to perform another umrah

For repeated Umrah, should I take off my first Ahram after completion of first Umrah and wear it again from Meeqat Masjid Aisha, or keep on wearing the same and make Niyyah for next Umrah?
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Why does the morning congregrational prayer has a higher reward then Umrah and Hajj?

Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘Whoever prays the morning prayer in congregation then sits remembering Allah ...
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Can I avoid wearing Ihram when going for umrah if it's too inconvenient for me, and wear it in Masjid Ayesha after staying in hotel in Makkah?

I want to travel from Germany to Jeddah and my wife and baby daughter of 16 months will also be traveling with me. I want to perform Umrah with my wife and daughter, but If I wear Ihram from Germany ...
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How many Umras and Hajj were done by the Prophet (SAW)?

How many Umras and Hajj were done by the Prophet(PBUH) in his lifetime? Please refer the year, and the age of the Prophet(SAW) at that time, and add some reference from hadiths
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