17/12/2025
I performed Umrah for the first time, and Alhamdulillah, it was such a beautiful journey.
Before beginning Umrah, we trimmed our nails and removed unwanted hair. This is part of preparing ourselves for Umrah. We also intended to perform it in the Sunnah way, just as Prophet Muhammad ļ·ŗ did.
We first landed in Madinah and spent a couple of nights there. After that, we travelled to Dhul Hulaifah Mosque (Masjid Miqat). There, we performed ghusl, prayed two rakāah, and then made our intention for Umrah.
They say itās always good to wear comfortable shoes, so we got ours ready as well. This is Dhul Hulaifah Mosque, and thatās my husband coming in. The facilities are separated for men and women.
After making our intention, we began reciting the Talbiyah:
āLabbayk Allahumma Umrah.ā
From there, we headed straight to Makkah. The journey from Madinah to the miqat takes about 40 minutes, and then we booked a cab to Makkah. Along the way, we stopped briefly to eat, but we continued reciting the Talbiyah throughout the journey.
After dinner, we prayed Maghrib and Isha, then continued on to Makkah. Once we arrived at the hotel, we dropped our luggage, performed wudu again after the long journey, rested briefly, and then headed straight to the Haram.
It was myself, my mum, and my husband on this journey. This was my very first Umrah, and SubhanAllah, I was overwhelmed with joy. I couldnāt be more grateful. Alhamdulillah.
My husband showed us the entrance to the mosque since he had been here before. And the first time seeing the Kaabaā¦ SubhanAllah. It was breathtaking.
We performed Tawaf around the Kaaba, then prayed two rakāah behind Maqam Ibrahim, and drank Zamzam water, following the Sunnah.
After that, we headed to the Safa and Marwah area to perform Saāi. We began at Safa and ended at Marwah, completing seven rounds. When men reach the green lights, they jog, while women continue walking.
It was such a powerful and emotional experience. I performed Umrah for myself, and the following day, I performed Umrah for my late father. I pray that Allah accepts it from me.
Honestly, Iām already longing to return. Islam is truly beautiful. Alhamdulillah for Allahās mercy and blessings.
After completing Saāi, we exited the Haram. For men, the hair is shaved or trimmed, so we went for my husband to shave his head. For women, we simply gather our hair and cut the length of a thumbnail.
After that, we ate and returned to the hotel.
Until next time, Makkah.
