24/08/2026
Are you preparing for your journey to the Holy Land? 🕋✨
Understanding the core pillars (Fardh) of Umrah is essential to ensure your pilgrimage is valid and accepted. While there are Sunnah and Wajib practices that complete the reward, these 4 acts are non-negotiable foundations:
1️⃣ Ihram (Intention): Making the formal intention (Niyyah) for Umrah and entering the sacred state at or before passing the designated Miqat.
2️⃣ Tawaf: Circling the Kaaba 7 times in a counter-clockwise direction, commencing and ending at the line of the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad).
3️⃣ Sa’i: Walking/running 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, honouring the legacy of Hajar (RA).
4️⃣ Halq or Taqsir: Trimming hair evenly (for women) or shaving/shortening hair (for men) to formally exit the state of Ihram.
"Perform Hajj and Umrah for Allah." - Surah Al-Baqarah (2:196)
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