IHRAM FOR UMRAH AND ENTERING MASJID AL-HARAM

IHRAM FOR UMRAH AND ENTERING MASJID AL-HARAM

1. Ihram: You should be already in Ihram for Umrah before entering Mecca as mentioned above.
2. Entering Masjid al-Haram: While reciting Talbiyah, enter Masjid al-Haram preferably through Bab

   as-Salam with right foot first. Supplicate to Allah and proceed towards Ka’bah. You may recite the following supplication which is usually used before entering a mosque: Allah huma aftah li abwabe rahmate ka

3. First Sight: At the first sight of Ka’bah, keep your eyes fixed at Baitullah and standing at one side, it is suggested that you do the following:
   
   • Say Allahu Akbar three times
   • Say La Ilaha Illallah three times
   • Proclaim Darud on our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) and very humbly and with tears in your eyes supplicate to Allah for whatever you wish. This is a special time for the acceptance of prayers.
     
     The idea is to praise and glorify your Creator before proclaiming Darud and supplications. Therefore, in lieu of Allahu Akbar and La Ilaha Illallah, you may recite some other similar holy verses if you so desire.

After this, while uttering Talbiyah, move forward to perform Tawaf of Ka’bah