Hajj and Umrah

Preparing for Umrah

The rites in the order they are performed, and a checklist that remembers what you have done. Everything here stays in your browser.

The rites, in order

An outline of what happens and where. It is not a manual: the conditions, the exceptions and what a missed rite requires are matters of fiqh.

  1. 1
    Miqat
    Ihram

    Enter the state of ihram at or before the miqat, with the intention for Umrah, and begin the talbiyah.

  2. 2
    Masjid al-Haram
    Tawaf

    Seven circuits of the Kaaba, beginning and ending at the Black Stone, keeping it on your left.

  3. 3
    Maqam Ibrahim
    Two rak'ahs

    Pray two rak'ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim where you can, then drink Zamzam.

  4. 4
    Safa and Marwah
    Sa'i

    Seven trips between Safa and Marwah, beginning at Safa and ending at Marwah.

  5. 5
    Makkah
    Halq or taqsir

    Shave or shorten the hair. The ihram ends here and Umrah is complete.

Preparation

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Documents

Health

Ihram and clothing

Before you go

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A dated journey with a countdown, expenses in the currency you are spending, document expiry reminders, and the rites available offline — you will not have signal in Mina. Kareeb records document readiness and expiry dates only: never a passport number, never a visa number, and no uploaded identification.

Kareeb does not issue religious rulings. This outline has not yet been reviewed by a scholar and is not a substitute for one — learn the rites properly before you travel, and follow your group's scholar or your local imam on anything you are unsure of.