A Guide to Making Duas during Your Umrah Pilgrimage

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Umrah pilgrimage is merely a blessing of Allah Almighty for a believer. Some pilgrims get the chance for it despite having no means to afford it physically or financially. While, other are unable to undertake the pilgrimage despite having all the means for it.

So if you are among the lucky ones booking all-inclusive Umrah packages from UK you should be grateful for it. In fact, when you are in Masjid-al-Haram and offering holy rituals, you must remember others in your Dua as well.

Here’s a brief guide to making Duas during your Umrah pilgrimage.

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Significance of Dua during Umrah.

Dua is the most powerful tool a Muslim have against all odds. With the power of changing fate by the will of Allah Almighty, Dua is the most powerful tool a believer can possess. That’s one should not only make Dua during the times of hardships but also when there’s prosperity and happiness. One should remember Allah Almighty and thank him, no matter what’s happening.

During Umrah pilgrimage, the significance of making Dua further increases. As the holy pilgrimage itself is only possible through Dua, one should always show gratitude and thankfulness. A Muhrim (pilgrim performing Umrah) is a guest of Allah Almighty in Haram, as narrated in Hadith. Thus, when your host is Allah himself how can you expect your Duas to not be answered?

Recommended times to make Dua.

Though one can make Dua any time, there are some specific periods that hold greater significance in this regard. Especially during Umrah pilgrimage. The best times to make Dua during Umrah is;

Before starting your Umrah rituals i.e. from Meeqat region while assuming Ihram.
Upon entering Masjid-al-Haram in Makkah.
Seeing the Holy Kaabah for first-time.
At Rukun-e-Yemeni (the Yemeni corner of Holy Kaabah), near Hajar-al-Aswad.
During your daily Salah.
While performing Tawaf and Sayee rituals.
Praying at Maqam-e-Ibrahim (AS).
After the completion of holy rituals of Umrah i.e. Tahallul.

These times hold exceptional significance for making Dua. If you are travelling with Cheap December Umrah Packages don’t forget to make Dua at these times at least.

Types of Dua.

There are different types of Sunnah Dua recommended to make at each step of the holy pilgrimage. You can get proper consultation from religious scholar or get assistance from an Umrah guide book. As a general rule of thumb, you should make Dua for your family, friends, and for yourself.

Ask for forgiveness from Allah Almighty. Repent sincerely on your past sins and seek forgiveness. Make Taubah with an intention of never repeating the sins again.

Be grateful to Allah Almighty for blessing you with the health and wealth to perform Umrah rituals. Express your gratitude and humility.

Make Dua for yourself, your friends and family as well. Ask Allah to grant everyone with a righteous life here and success in the hereafter. Seek refuge from hardships and challenges. Whatever trials you are facing, needs you have or secrets you hold; make Dua to Allah Almighty to lighten your burdens.

Ask for mercy from Allah Almighty. As a human, one often makes mistakes ending up hurting others. Therefore, seek mercy and forgiveness from Allah Almighty. Refer to the ones you have wronged and apologize sincerely after returning from your December Umrah packages all-inclusive from UK trip.

The proper way of making Dua.

The proper way of making Dua is to first show humility, gratitude and needfulness in your attitude. Start making your Dua by praising Allah Almighty with his different names. Send Slalawat upon Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) and read Durood Sharif. Then begin making your Dua. Ask Allah Almighty for whatever needs you have with sincere and honest intentions. Conclude your Dua by praising Allah Almighty and sending Slalawat on Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) as well.

During the holy rituals, there are many Sunnah Duas one should recite. Especially while;