The Umrah pilgrimage is a minor form of Hajj. Unlike Hajj it can be performed any time of the year. So whether you want to travel during the peak period with USA Umrah packages or opt for the minor pilgrimage during the off-season; it’s up to you. However, the days of Hajj are excluded in this regard.
Umrah, also referred to as a minor form of Hajj, can easily be completed by a pilgrim in one day. However, pilgrims having health or physical constraints may require more time for the performance of Umrah rituals. Umrah rites can be performed using the Cheap Umrah Packages from New York and various other cities of USA. The total time required by a healthy and adult individual for Umrah in a day includes;
- Clearing immigration within 4 hours.
- Travel from Jeddah Airport to Makkah in 2 hours.
- Checking in the hotel and resting for 1 hour.
- Performing Umrah in 6 hours.
Umrah pilgrimage consists of only four primary rituals. Namely;
1. Ihram from Meeqat
Pilgrims intending to perform Umrah in one day need to enter the state of Ihram before crossing the designated Meeqat boundaries.
Entering Ihram includes;
- Clipping nails.
- Trimming unnecessary hair from the body.
- Performing Ghusl.
- Wearing neat and clean Ihram clothes.
- Offering Salat-al-Ihram.
- Making Niyyah (intention) for Umrah.
- Reciting Talbiyah (special prayer) to signify the beginning of the pilgrimage.
After this, a pilgrim can exit the Meeqat boundary and enter Masjid-al-Haram in Makkah for the holy rituals.
It can take you one hour at maximum to assume ihram.
2. Tawaf
After entering the state of Ihram, pilgrims must perform the Tawaf of Holy Kaabah in Masjid al-Haram. It involves walking around the Kaabah for seven rounds in a counter-clockwise direction while starting and ending each round at the place of Hajar-al-Aswad i.e. Black Stone present in the Yemeni corner of the Kaabah.
After completing the Tawaf, pilgrims must go near the Maqam-e-Ibrahim (AS) to offer Salat-al-Tawaf and drink Zamzam water.
Tawaf can take you a maximum time of 2 to 3 hours i.e. depending upon the crowd present in Haram.
3. Sayee
The next ritual is to perform Sayee of Safah and Marwah hills within the premises of the Grand Mosque of Makkah. It involves walking/running between the hills of Safa and Marwah seven times in a way that the first round is from Safah Hill to Marwah Hill while the 7th round ends at Marwah Hill.
Sayee rounds also extend to a duration of two to three hours for their completion.
4. Tahallul
The final step of the minor pilgrimage involves male pilgrims either shaving their heads completely (Halq) or trimming their hair (Taqsir). On the other hand, women can only cut a fingertip’s length of their hair and not more than that.
Shaving the head for men is a recommended sunnah act. However, if one doesn’t want to shave his head completely, he can opt for trimming the hair from all sides equally as well.
Tahallul takes about only 10 to 15 minutes.
Completion and Exiting Ihram
After Tahallul, your Umrah gets complete and the state of Ihram can be denounced. Consequently, all of the restrictions of Ihram are also lifted, as the pilgrims are allowed to change into regular clothing.
How to be time efficient during your Umrah journey?
In order to save time, especially for Umrah in one day, you can follow these tips.
- Plan ahead with a detailed itinerary for Umrah.
- Choose direct flights and efficient ground transportation.
- Arrive in Makkah well in advance to account for any delays.
- Utilize apps for live updates on crowd levels and navigation.
- Allocate specific time slots for each ritual.
- Stay focused on essential rituals, minimizing unnecessary activities.
- Maintain health with hydration and energy-boosting snacks.
- Adhere to guidance from experienced group leaders.
- Optimize timing for Tawaf and complete Sa’i at a steady pace.
- Perform Umrah during less busy hours to minimize waiting times.
- Familiarize yourself with the layout of the holy sites for efficient navigation.
- Stay flexible and have emergency plans for unexpected circumstances.
- Maintain a strong focus on the spiritual aspect of your journey.
That’s how a healthy adult can easily perform Umrah in one day by traveling through the All-inclusive Umrah Package from USA.
