How Long is Umrah?

It is important to note that the Hajj is only performed at a specific time of year whereas the Umrah can be performed at any time of year. The total number of rituals of Hajj is 12 however, the total rituals of Umrah are only 4. The four rituals of Umrah can be performed at any day in a year according to the convenience of the pilgrim.

Days Required to Perform Umrah

Umrah performance can be done in a few hours. To make your Umrah journey comfortable without any problem, you should get the affordable Umrah packages UK by getting in touch with a professional travel agency in your area. The packages offered by the company are having all the basic facilities that include hotel booking, flight booking, and other transport services. It is best to get the hotel booking near Haram in Makkah and close to Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madinah to avoid problems in traveling.  

Performance of Umrah in Short Time

It is a fact that to reach Saudi Arabia, you can use only two airports. One is present in Madinah and the other one is in Jeddah. Remember that you can only use two of these terminals when coming for Umrah or Hajj to Saudi Arabia. Once you have reached the airport of Jeddah and Madinah, then you have the two choices whether to go to Makkah in a taxi or you can use private transport according to your own convenience.

Note that in some luxury packages, private transport will be included in the Umrah Package. But if this facility is not there, then you can get a taxi on a sharing basis or fully paid.

Once you have reached Makkah, you can easily complete the Tawaf ritual of Umrah in only 1.5 hours. Sometimes, you can perform Umrah in 2 to 2.5 hours if you are going to perform Umrah in a peak season. The next step of Umrah is Sai that needs to be performed after the Tawaf. During the performance of Sa’ee, a pilgrim has to run between the hills of Safa and Marwa.

You can complete the rituals of Umrah within 1 and 1:30 hours. The last ritual of Umrah is cutting and trim the hairs. You have to go to the barbershops to cut and trim hairs. If you have razor and Scissors, then you can cut and trim your hair by yourself. 

In Saudi Arabia, the majority of the Muslims who are not the residents of the city of Makkah especially perform Umrah in the month of Ramadan. So, there is more crowd for the performance of Umrah in the month of Ramadan. If you want to go in the month of Ramadan, then booking in advance is recommended.

Days Required to Perform Umrah Again?

Some people perform Umrah every week of Ramadan. According to the point of view of different scholars, you have to perform Umrah several times before he performs the last ritual of Umrah that is Halq and Taqsir.

The act of Halq is for the men and the act of Taqsir is suggested for the women. Halq is the shaving of the entire head & Taqsir is cutting the hairs only to the length equivalent to one fingernail. Due to this, scholars say that if your hairs again cover the head, then you have to perform Umrah again. 

During the time of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) at his last sermon of Hajj, the Hazrat Ayesha (RA) did Umrah twice within a time frame of less than 20 days. So, here we have an example of Hazrat Ayesha (RA) performing Umrah again in a short interval of 20 days.

Note that those Muslims who are living outside of Saudi Arabia, perform multi Umrah in one trip. They perform Umrah from the side of their parents and relatives. Some of them who want to get more reward, they perform Umrah multiple times. 

This was a brief about the time that you have to spend in the performance of Umrah. Now, we will be looking at some of the frequently asked questions by the people:

Frequently Asked Questions

1-What is the Cost for Umrah Visa?

The cost of your Saudi Arabia Umrah e-Visa along with the processing are as follows:

USD 175.00 for Standard processing.

USD 200.00 l for the e-Visa and Rush processing.

USD 225.00 for Super Rush processing.

2-Can you Perform Umrah on Visit Visa?

According to the official Saudi Arabia website for Hajj and Umrah, it is mentioned that you can perform Umrah on a visit visa. But note that non-Muslims are not allowed to enter Makkah and Madinah on the visit visas and they can use it for the only visit to the other cities in Saudi Arabia. 

3-How Many Tawaf is There in Umrah?

Normally, a pilgrim will do tawaf three times for his Hajj pilgrimage and once for the Umrah. The tawaf can be done as a voluntary act of worship many times. In simple words, it is not necessary for a person to be on a pilgrimage or an Umrah for the performance of tawaf.

4-Can You Do Umrah Twice in a Year?

Yes, Umrah can be performed every year multiple times within the same year. There is no specific time to perform Umrah just like Hajj as mentioned above. Muslims all over the world can go multiple times for Umrah. Furthermore, there is no objection for those who want to come for the second time for the performance of Umrah in the same year. 

Conclusion:

Now you are having all the answers to your questions regarding the performance of Umrah. If you are looking to perform Umrah with ease, then book 3-star, 4-star, and 5 star Umrah packages according to your convenience and budget. It is best to get in touch with a professional Hajj or Umrah travel agency to get the best package according to your requirement.